The System Treasury was full of good things, but Xiao Chen wasn't in a hurry to choose anything. He could wait until the right opportunity to bring something out.
With Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo accompanying him, even if they ran into Dugu Bo, there was nothing to fear.
After hearing what the system had said, Xiao Chen had already lost much of his interest in the rare Immortal Herbs inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Still, snatching Tang San's opportunity before he could claim it would be an amusing thing to do.
At Shrek Academy, Tang San suddenly sneezed while training.
A sudden unease gripped Tang San. He had a persistent feeling that someone had set their sights on something crucial to him.
Seeing that something was wrong, Xiao Wu immediately asked him what was going on.
Tang San shook his head to show he was fine. He didn't know why he'd had that feeling and assumed he was just being overly sensitive.
Meanwhile, as Xiao Chen traveled, he spent his time meditating to improve his Soul Power and diligently developing his Soul Skills, honing his mental strength in the process.
He didn't encounter any danger along the way, and after four days of travel, he arrived in Xilu City.
After finding a place to stay, the four of them headed straight for the Soul Fighting Arena in the city.
Soul Fighting Badges were valid at Soul Fighting Arenas in every major city on the continent.
They recorded Soul Fighting points, rank, and match history.
All the staff had to do was scan a Soul Fighting Badge to read the information stored on it, allowing badge records to be shared across the entire continent.
When Xiao Chen had his Soul Fighting Badge scanned under the name "Mystic Spear," the staff member was astonished.
That was because Xiao Chen, under the name "Mystic Spear," had already won twelve matches in a row.
An Iron Fighting Soul Badge became a Bronze Fighting Soul Badge after eleven consecutive wins.
Of course, after an Iron Fighting Soul Badge was upgraded to Bronze, the win streak started over. But a record of consecutive wins without a single loss was already astonishing enough.
"Surely no one here knows how good 'Mystic Spear' is. It's time to make a fortune!" Yan said excitedly.
At the Spirit City Soul Fighting Arena, after Xiao Chen had won five consecutive matches under the name "Mystic Spear," no one had dared to bet against him anymore.
No one here knew them, so they had a chance to make another killing.
Thanks to Xiao Chen's impressive record of twelve consecutive wins, the Soul Fighting Arena had specially arranged his match.
"Next up in the one-on-one Soul Fighting match, we welcome a mysterious challenger!"
"This Soul Grandmaster has achieved an astonishing twelve consecutive wins at other Soul Fighting Arenas. This will be his first match at our Xilu Soul Fighting Arena!"
The host knew how to work up a crowd. A few short words were all it took to fire up the audience and send the atmosphere soaring.
"First, let's welcome his opponent, 'Wind Shadow'!"
At the host's words, a young woman of about seventeen or eighteen walked onto the stage. She wasn't wearing a mask.
Her features were delicate and pleasing to the eye. She wasn't a peerless beauty, but she had a gentle charm that placed her above average.
As soon as she stepped onto the stage, her brows furrowed. She had ninety-eight Soul Fighting points, just two short of reaching Bronze rank. She hadn't expected to face a Bronze Soul Fighter with twelve consecutive wins.
After "Wind Shadow" entered, the host's voice rang out again. "Now, let's give a warm welcome to 'Mystic Spear'!"
The spectators were more than happy to oblige, erupting into cheers.
Wearing a dark-colored mask, Xiao Chen strode onto the Fighting Soul Arena.
The host's voice rang out at just the right moment, echoing passionately throughout the venue. "'Mystic Spear' has dominated the arena since registering his Soul Fighting Badge, without suffering a single defeat! Today, he's come to our Xilu Great Soul Arena. Can he keep his winning streak alive? Let's wait and see!"
"Mystic Spear! Mystic Spear!"
The audience cheered again.
But their cheers lasted only a few seconds before abruptly stopping. Xiao Chen had released an utterly ordinary Wooden Spear Martial Soul, accompanied by two White Spirit Rings.
The entire arena fell eerily silent. Every eye was fixed on Xiao Chen, standing on the Fighting Soul Arena, filled with shock and disbelief.
"What's going on? Is this the undefeated Mystic Spear? His Martial Soul is the most ordinary Wooden Spear?"
"And he has two White Spirit Rings? That's a pretty pathetic setup. Did the Soul Fighting Arena make a mistake? How did he get twelve straight wins with that?"
"Could this kid have hired people to throw matches? Did he rack up those twelve wins?"
"..."
The spectators continued to chatter. Every face was filled with disappointment, skepticism, and confusion, and the once-boisterous atmosphere plummeted.
The host was embarrassed too. He immediately checked with the Soul Fighting Arena staff, and soon got an answer.
To his surprise, there was nothing wrong with "Mystic Spear's" record. What's more, his Soul Fighting Badge had special authorization, allowing him to compete in three matches of the same type in a single day.
Seeing the crowd's doubts, the host hurriedly raised his hands to quiet them. His voice, amplified by Soul Power, carried throughout the arena:
"Everyone, please be quiet! I've just verified it. 'Mystic Spear's' record of twelve consecutive wins is completely genuine, with no falsehood whatsoever!"
"I know many of you have doubts right now. Why not calm down and watch the match before making your judgment?"
"If 'Mystic Spear' isn't as strong as his winning streak suggests, our Xilu Soul Fighting Arena will certainly give everyone here a satisfactory explanation!"
The host was excellent at controlling the crowd. Under his reassurance, the murmuring soon died down.
Seeing this, the host quickly announced, "Let the match begin!"
"Wind Shadow's" Martial Soul was a Wind Shadow Rabbit, an Agility Attack System Beast Martial Soul, with two standard yellow Spirit Rings.
She was surprised to see Xiao Chen's two White Spirit Rings as well, but as soon as the match began, she immediately grew serious.
She knew full well that while match-fixing might be possible in the Soul Fighting Arena, no one could fake twelve consecutive wins.
So she didn't let her guard down at all. She immediately unleashed her first Soul Skill, Wind Flash Step, and charged toward Xiao Chen.
Her first Soul Skill also boosted her speed.
But compared to Xiao Chen's Shadow Step Dash, it was far too slow.
At first, Xiao Chen dodged back and forth around the arena. When he saw Yan wink at him, he finally made his move. In the blink of an eye, he had brought his Long Spear to rest against "Wind Shadow's" brow.
"Wind Shadow" could hardly believe her eyes.
In that instant, Xiao Chen had burst forward so quickly that he left afterimages, giving her no chance to react.
"You were a worthy opponent!"
As Xiao Chen spoke, he had already withdrawn his Martial Soul.
"Thank you for showing mercy!" Wind Shadow cupped her hands toward Xiao Chen in sincere gratitude.
She knew perfectly well that the Soul Power gathered at the tip of Xiao Chen's spear had been tremendous and fierce, its might terrifying. If he hadn't stopped in time and shown mercy, she wouldn't have had the slightest chance of surviving.
"Let's congratulate 'Mystic Spear' on his first victory at the Xilu Soul Fighting Arena! He's also claimed his thirteenth consecutive personal win and his second consecutive win as a Bronze Soul Fighter. The undefeated legend lives on!" The host's impassioned voice rang out across the arena once again.
The audience immediately burst into cheers.
The ordinary spectators couldn't see how strong Xiao Chen was, but there were quite a few Soul Elders and Soul Ancestors in the stands. They could tell that his victory was completely legitimate.
"Quiet, everyone!"
The host's tone shifted as he continued, sounding excited. "I have one more piece of good news for you all!"
"In recognition of 'Mystic Spear's' impressive record of thirteen consecutive wins, our Soul Fighting Arena is making an exception and allowing him to compete in three matches today! Please take a short break. Once two more matches are over, 'Mystic Spear' will take the stage again!"
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