String Fox Duo

Within Spirit City's Great Soul Arena, after the four of them had settled on a plan to make money, Xie Yue suggested, "Xiao Chen, Soul Fighting matches for Levels 20 to 29 won't challenge you at all or help you train. I suggest you register under a different alias for a new Soul Fighting Badge and enter the Level 30 to 39 group directly!"

Yan immediately objected. "The Great Soul Arena allows people to challenge higher-level opponents, but if Xiao Chen, with the strength of a Level 23 Soul Grandmaster and two White Spirit Rings, keeps defeating Soul Elders, people outside are bound to become suspicious of his identity!"

"We can ask Elder Ju to place Xiao Chen in the Soul Elder group," Xie Yue said. "Xiao Chen's Soul Power is incredibly strong. As long as he doesn't reveal his Soul Power Level, most people won't be able to tell whether he's a Soul Grandmaster or a Soul Elder. The only problem is his White Spirit Rings..."

Before Xie Yue could finish, Xiao Chen cut in. "The Spirit Rings aren't a problem. I can conceal them whenever I summon my Martial Soul or use a Spirit Skill!"

The reward he'd just received from the system had come in handy. The Soul Grandmaster group posed no threat to Xiao Chen, and training there wouldn't have the effect it should.

At the Soul Fighting Arena, Xiao Chen had only used one Martial Soul, but the passive effects of his First Martial Soul's Spirit Skills had remained active the entire time.

On top of that, with the incredible movement speed of Shadow Step Dash, no Soul Master below Level 30 could possibly keep up with him, even within the limited confines of the arena.

In the Soul Grandmaster group, Xiao Chen was practically unbeatable from the start.

But things were different at the Soul Elder level.

If Xiao Chen went all out without holding back, he naturally had nothing to fear from ordinary Soul Elders.

But he could only use one Martial Soul for now. Even with Spirit Skill Fusion, his overall strength was only around the Soul Elder level.

Within the limited space of the Fighting Soul Arena, high-level Soul Elders above Level 35 would certainly put considerable pressure on Xiao Chen and give him a real challenge.

Xie Yue hadn't expected Xiao Chen to be able to conceal his Spirit Rings. With that, there were no longer any concerns.

They immediately contacted Chrysanthemum Douluo and told him about the plan.

Chrysanthemum Douluo worked quickly. He personally went to the Great Soul Arena and got Xiao Chen a new Soul Fighting Badge.

"Xiao Chen, for this second identity, are you still planning to use the Long Spear Martial Soul you formed from your arrows?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

"Yes. The Bow Martial Soul isn't suited to the Soul Fighting Arena," Xiao Chen replied with a nod.

"Then can you make any further changes to the Long Spear's appearance?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked.

He knew Xiao Chen had already fought once. If he used the same Martial Soul form and the same fighting style again, people might connect the dots and start to suspect something.

Xiao Chen slowly shook his head.

Turning an arrow into a Long Spear was already the limit of his ability to alter his Martial Soul at present.

To unlock further changes to its form, he would have to obtain more Spirit Rings or develop his existing Spirit Skills to the next stage.

Seeing Xiao Chen shake his head, Chrysanthemum Douluo said, "In that case, use your First Martial Soul and team up with Nana for a Soul Ancestor-level doubles match!"

As he spoke, Chrysanthemum Douluo took out a silvery-white pendant and handed it to Xiao Chen.

"This Concealment Pendant bears a spiritual imprint from His Holiness the Pope. It can shield you from Soul Power detection. Even an ordinary Titled Douluo won't be able to discern your true cultivation or exact level," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

Clearly, Bibi Dong had been keeping an eye on them. Having Xiao Chen team up with Hu Liena must have been her arrangement.

Hu Liena was delighted. She'd been thinking that once Xiao Chen's Soul Power Level rose, he'd be able to team up with her for Soul Fighting matches. She hadn't expected they could do it already.

She knew that if Xiao Chen used only one Martial Soul, he wouldn't be a match for a Soul Ancestor.

But if a Soul Ancestor lost focus, Xiao Chen's arrows could inflict serious damage.

Just as Yan had said earlier, Xiao Chen's ranged attacks paired with Hu Liena's Charm and crowd control complemented each other perfectly.

Besides, Xiao Chen could now conceal his Spirit Rings, which meant he could use four-skill fusion.

Without the support of both Martial Souls, his arrows would be somewhat weaker. But if Hu Liena charmed their opponent, Xiao Chen's arrows could take them out of the fight in an instant.

"That's wonderful, Junior Brother! Now we can fight side by side!" Hu Liena said with a smile.

Seeing how happy Hu Liena was, Yan's expression immediately fell. He looked toward Xie Yue. "Brother Xie Yue, looks like you'll have to team up with me from now on!"

Xie Yue remained calm and composed on the outside, but a faint sense of emptiness stirred within him.

Then he remembered that only when Hu Liena joined forces with him could they use their strongest Martial Soul Fusion Skill. No one could replace that unique bond, and his brief melancholy vanished in an instant.

Afterward, Chrysanthemum Douluo also got Hu Liena a new Soul Fighting Badge. Xiao Chen and Hu Liena officially registered as a doubles Soul Fighting team under the name String Fox Duo.

After changing into their new outfits and putting on masks, they immediately entered the Soul Ancestor-level tournament.

As their opponents were being assigned, Chrysanthemum Douluo reminded them, "Remember, if you run into an opponent you can't beat, just forfeit. Don't try to fight them head-on!"

"Understood!" Xiao Chen and Hu Liena answered in unison.

The Soul Ancestor doubles arena was built to a higher standard, and its stands were several times livelier than those of the Soul Grandmaster matches.

Every seat was filled. The crowd roared, with excited chatter and cheers rising one after another.

Compared with the relatively tame matches between lower-level Soul Masters, battles between Soul Ancestors were far more exciting. Their attacks were stronger, and their tactical clashes more intense, naturally drawing crowds of spectators.

Chrysanthemum Douluo watched two matches with Xiao Chen and the others from the reserved viewing area before it was Xiao Chen and Hu Liena's turn.

"Next up is a doubles Soul Fighting match between the Thunder Demon Duo and the newly formed String Fox Duo! Let's welcome both teams to the arena!" The host's voice rang across the venue.

Amid the crowd's roaring cheers, two figures strode onto the Soul Ancestor-level Fighting Soul Arena.

The man on the left was powerfully built, with tiny sparks of electricity flickering around him. He looked rugged and ferocious.

As soon as he entered the arena, he summoned his Martial Soul, the Purple Lightning Bear. Two yellow and two purple Spirit Rings lit up around him.

The woman on the other side was graceful and lithe, with sly, cold eyes. A sinister aura clung to her. Her Spirit Rings were also two yellow and two purple, and her Martial Soul was the Dark Wing Butterfly.

Xiao Chen had looked up their profiles. The man was a Level 45 Battle Soul Ancestor with the alias Thunder Bear;

The woman was a Level 43 agility-control Soul Ancestor with the alias Demon Butterfly.

As the two entered the arena, the surrounding cheers surged again.

Clearly, the team was quite popular.

Xiao Chen and Hu Liena stepped onto the Fighting Soul Arena side by side and summoned their Martial Souls.

Spirit Rings slowly rose around Hu Liena, two yellow and two purple, shining in turn.

Xiao Chen, on the other hand, had summoned his Martial Soul but hadn't released a single Spirit Ring.

The crowd noticed his deliberate show of restraint, and a wave of boos immediately rose from the stands. Doubtful and scornful murmurs followed, growing louder by the moment.