Hu Liena Refuses the Challenge

Hu Liena stood opposite Su Chen.

Pink soul power radiance swirled around her body.

The massive phantom of a Heavenly Fox behind her appeared lifelike.

Two furry tails swayed gently.

Every movement radiated a power capable of bewitching the mind.

Many male students in the junior class stands already had glazed expressions in their eyes.

They were simply unable to resist this innate charm.

"Draw your Martial Soul."

Hu Liena stared at Su Chen.

"I know your physical strength is formidable. Even Lei Tian was no match for you. But a Control-type Soul Master is specifically designed to counter someone like you who only knows how to use brute force."

Su Chen looked at the proud young girl before him.

He did not make any move to draw his Martial Soul.

He even clasped his hands behind his back.

"To deal with you, there is no need for a Martial Soul."

Su Chen's tone was indifferent.

The students in the stands gasped.

The instructors furrowed their brows tightly.

Hu Liena was a Soul Grand Master.

Furthermore, she was the direct disciple of the Pope.

For Su Chen to be this arrogant was truly unexpected.

Demon Bear Douluo sneered from the viewing platform.

"This brat is too conceited. Hu Liena's charm skill is something even ordinary Soul Elders must handle with caution. By not using his Martial Soul, his mental defense is effectively zero."

Golden Crocodile Douluo did not speak.

He stared at Su Chen below.

He was attempting to see what other trump cards this six-year-old child might possess.

Hu Liena was thoroughly enraged by Su Chen's attitude.

As the core of the Martial Soul Hall Golden Generation, no one had ever dared to slight her like this before.

"You brought this upon yourself."

The first yellow century-grade soul ring beneath Hu Liena's feet suddenly lit up.

First Soul Skill.

Fox Charm.

The pink light in her eyes flared brilliantly.

Two materialized pink beams shot directly toward Su Chen's eyes.

Simultaneously, a cloying, sweet fragrance spread outward from her as the center.

This was a dual control of both sight and smell.

As long as Su Chen came into contact with either one, his brain would fall into a brief state of chaos.

In a battle between Soul Masters, a one-second opening was enough to determine life or death.

Su Chen stood where he was.

He did not close his eyes.

Nor did he hold his breath.

He allowed those two pink beams to strike his pupils.

The cloying fragrance enveloped his entire being.

A victorious smile curled the corners of Hu Liena's lips.

She had succeeded.

She exerted force through her legs.

Her entire body transformed into a pink afterimage as she charged toward Su Chen.

She intended to knock him directly off the arena before Su Chen could regain his senses.

The Chrysanthemum Douluo on the viewing platform nodded slightly.

"Nana's Charm skill has improved once again. The timing and angle of the activation are impeccable. This kid's disadvantage lies in his lack of combat experience."

Bibi Dong sat upright on the Pope Throne.

She felt no concern whatsoever.

She knew all too well just how terrifying Su Chen's mental power was.

That was, after all, a materialized mental power capable of forcibly repelling even her own soul power probes.

Hu Liena rushed before Su Chen.

She raised her right hand.

Soul power gathered in her palm.

She struck toward Su Chen's chest without a hint of mercy.

Just as her palm was about to touch Su Chen's clothes, the eyes that should have been unfocused suddenly regained their clarity.

There was not a trace of confusion.

Only an endless depth.

Alarm bells rang out in Hu Liena's heart.

She sensed an unprecedented feeling of crisis.

But the momentum of her forward charge was too great.

She could no longer pull back her move.

The Million-Year Head Soul Bone in Su Chen's mind whirred slightly.

The materialized mental power instantly transformed into an invisible shield.

Following the connection of Hu Liena's Charm soul skill, it slammed violently back into Hu Liena's Sea of Consciousness.

This kind of mental counterattack was lethal.

Hu Liena let out a miserable shriek.

The pink light in her eyes instantly dissipated.

The Heavenly Fox phantom behind her flickered violently.

It nearly collapsed entirely.

A sharp, intense pain radiated from the depths of her brain.

It felt as if she had been struck hard by a heavy object.

Her forward-charging body instantly lost its balance.

She stumbled forward, falling headlong.

Su Chen did not dodge.

He turned slightly to the side.

Hu Liena brushed past his side.

Su Chen raised his right hand.

He grabbed the back of Hu Liena's collar.

The immense strength lifted Hu Liena's feet off the ground.

He held her entire body suspended in mid-air.

The students on the viewing platform let out gasps of surprise.

They had no idea what had just happened.

Hu Liena's Charm had clearly struck Su Chen.

Why was it that Hu Liena herself was the one who suffered the damage?

Moreover, judging by Hu Liena's pained expression, it was clear she had suffered a massive backlash.

The Demon Bear Douluo stood up abruptly.

"A mental counterattack? How is this possible? He didn't even release his Martial Soul. Where would he get such strong mental power to backlash a Soul Grand Master?"

The Golden Crocodile Douluo's gaze changed completely.

He stared fixedly at Su Chen's head.

"It is not a backlash. It is a crushing defeat. This boy's spiritual power intensity far exceeds that of Hu Liena. Hu Liena's charm skill collided with an indestructible iron wall and was injured by the rebound of her own soul power."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged glances.

Only then did they understand why His Holiness the Pope was so composed.

On the arena stage.

Hu Liena was held suspended in mid-air by Su Chen.

She shook her head desperately.

Attempting to shake off the dizziness in her brain.

She bit the tip of her tongue.

Using the pain to force herself to stay awake.

"Let go of me."

Hu Liena kicked her legs hard against Su Chen's arm.

Su Chen gave a casual flick.

Throwing Hu Liena forward.

Hu Liena tumbled once in the air.

Landing steadily on the Adamantine Rock floor five meters away.

She gasped for air.

Her forehead was covered in cold sweat.

The look in her eyes as she stared at Su Chen was filled with shock.

"How can your spiritual power be this strong?"

As a disciple of the Pope.

Her spiritual power was already far superior to her peers.

Even when battling Spirit Masters above level twenty-five.

Her charm could still take effect.

But in front of Su Chen.

Her trump card, which she took such pride in, had become a joke.

Su Chen clapped his hands.

"Your Fox Charm is too weak. It has no effect on me whatsoever."

His tone remained indifferent.

Yet this was more unbearable to Hu Liena than any mockery.

Hu Liena was an extremely proud person.

She absolutely would not allow herself to be defeated in such an incomprehensible manner.

"The battle is not over yet."

Hu Liena wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth.

The second yellow century-level soul ring beneath her feet lit up instantly.

This was her strongest offensive means.

Second Soul Skill.

Fox Fire Command.

The phantom of the Heavenly Fox solidified once again.

Clusters of dark red flames emerged around Hu Liena's body.

These flames did not radiate intense heat.

Instead, they carried an eerie, corrosive aura.

This could not only burn an opponent's physical body.

It could also scorch their soul power.

Hu Liena thrust her hands forward violently.

Over a dozen clusters of dark red fox fire smashed toward Su Chen like meteors.

Blocking off all space he could use to dodge.

The instructors in the viewing stands immediately grew tense.

They were well aware of the power of Fox Fire Command.

Once contaminated by it.

An ordinary Spirit Master's soul power would be completely exhausted in a very short time.

Su Chen watched the fox fire whistling toward him.

He remained completely devoid of panic.

The perfect body reshaped by the Marrow Cleansing Pill granted him unparalleled explosive power.

He did not choose to take the hit head-on.

Instead, he exerted force through his legs.

His entire figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

BOOM.

A dozen clusters of fox fire slammed into the position where Su Chen had been standing.

The Adamantine Rock floor was corroded into large, gaping pits.

Black smoke billowed upward.

Hu Liena lost sight of Su Chen.

She was shocked and pale.

She immediately turned her head to search in every direction.

"Too slow."

Su Chen's voice suddenly came from her side.

Hu Liena whipped her head around.

She saw that Su Chen had already appeared less than a meter to her left.

This terrifying movement speed completely exceeded the visual tracking limit of a Soul Grand Master.

Hu Liena had no time to activate another soul skill.

She could only instinctively raise her arms to cross them in front of her chest.

She attempted to defend against Su Chen's attack.

Su Chen had no thoughts of showing mercy to the fair maiden.

He lifted his right leg directly.

A heavy, powerful side kick lashed out fiercely against Hu Liena's arms.

BANG.

A dull sound of bone and flesh colliding rang out.

Two thousand jin of pure physical strength erupted without reservation.

Hu Liena felt as if her arms had been struck by a massive siege hammer.

Her arm bones groaned under the unbearable pressure.

Excruciating pain instantly flooded her entire body.

The soul power defense around her was shattered directly by this kick.

Her entire body flew sideways like a kite with a broken string.

She traced an arc through the air.

She slammed heavily into the edge of the arena more than ten meters away.

She was only a fist's distance away from falling off the stage.

Hu Liena rolled across the ground several times.

She struggled to stand up.

But her arms had completely lost all sensation.

She couldn't muster a shred of strength.

She could only kneel halfway on the ground, gasping for air.

No one in the Martial Arts Arena spoke a word.

All the students of Martial Soul Academy stared in a daze.

That was their high and mighty senior sister.

She was the recognized number one genius of Martial Soul Hall.

A level twenty-one Control-type Soul Grand Master.

Yet she hadn't even touched the corner of her opponent's clothes.

She had been completely crushed by pure physical strength.

The instructors in the viewing stands turned pale.

Today, they had witnessed the birth of a monster with their own eyes.

Golden Crocodile Douluo took a deep breath.

He turned his head to look at Bibi Dong.

"Pope. You have won. The Elder Hall acknowledges this Saint Son."

Demon Bear Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo also lowered their heads in succession.

Such strength.

Such talent.

If he were not qualified to be the Saint Son.

Then no one in the entire Martial Soul Hall would be qualified.

Bibi Dong watched Hu Liena, who was half-kneeling on the arena.

A flicker of heartache flashed through her eyes.

But it was quickly replaced by determination.

Without experiencing such a crushing defeat.

Hu Liena would never realize that there is always someone better.

On the arena.

Su Chen did not let the matter rest there.

He slowly began to pace.

Step by step, he walked toward Hu Liena at the edge of the arena.

The soles of his shoes striking the Adamantine Rock produced crisp, rhythmic sounds.

Each step felt as if it were treading upon the heartbeats of the onlookers.

Hu Liena raised her head.

Watching Su Chen draw ever closer.

A trace of fear finally emerged in her eyes.

Everything she took pride in had been thoroughly shattered before this six-year-old boy.

Su Chen stopped when he reached Hu Liena.

He looked down at the young girl from his superior position.

Su Chen slowly raised his right hand.

His fingertip aimed directly at the center of Hu Liena's brow.

A powerful Bloodline Power gathered at his fingertip.

Forming a sharp, visible vortex of energy.

If he were to strike down with this move.

Hu Liena's skull would be pierced through instantly.