Douluo: Starting Out by Confronting the Grandmaster

The result was not much different.

Lu Fei also easily dealt with his opponent, leaving Hua Yuan staring blankly once again.

What on earth was wrong with this world?

Lu Yu was one thing; after all, he was an assault-type Battle Soul Master.

But Lu Fei was only a support Soul Master.

Were support Soul Masters all this freakishly powerful these days?

After finishing their two battles, Lu Yu and Lu Fei led Hua Yuan, who was beginning to doubt his life, toward the Deathmatch Zone of the Ninth District.

They would have their next Soul Fighting Arena match there.

Along the way, Lu Yu reminded him, "Xiao Fei, remember this: a Death Match is different from a Gambling Match. Anyone who dares to participate in a Death Match is an experienced fighter."

"So you must not be careless or hold back. You have to go all out from the very beginning and give your enemy no chance to catch their breath."

"Because one moment of carelessness could cost you your life. Either you die, or they die. In short, only one of you can walk off that stage alive."

"Brother Yu, I understand." Lu Fei was still somewhat nervous as he said this. After all, it was his first time.

If he had been asked to hunt Soul Beasts or spar with someone, there would have been no problem.

But killing someone...

If he was not nervous about that, something would have been seriously wrong.

Not just him—even Lu Yu was somewhat nervous right now.

He simply did not show it.

After all, he had grown up as an outstanding young man under the red flag.

How could he have experienced something like this before?

Upon arriving at the Ninth District, the atmosphere was clearly much livelier than in the Fifteenth District. The spectators in the stands shouted themselves red in the face, as though their own friends and family were fighting on the stage.

The fighting on the stage was even more intense.

The two combatants traded blows back and forth, every strike drawing blood.

They battered each other until they were covered in blood and torn flesh.

Yet it was precisely such scenes that constantly stimulated the spectators, sending dopamine surging through their bodies and thrilling them beyond measure.

Seeing scene after scene like that, Lu Fei could not help swallowing.

Was it really this intense?

Chapter 46: Soul Ring Exposed

"Don't be nervous. You only need to treat your opponent as a Soul Beast." Lu Yu feigned calm as he patted Lu Fei's shoulder, even forcing a faint smile onto his face.

There was no helping it.

He had to set an example for Lu Fei.

If Lu Fei saw that even he was nervous, Lu Fei would only become more anxious.

Lu Fei gathered his courage and said, "Brother Yu, don't worry. I can do this."

Seeing this, Hua Yuan nearly laughed.

He was obviously nervous to death himself, yet he still went to comfort someone else.

He was still just a child, after all.

Let's see whether you can stay calm after you kill your opponent later.

Before long, it was Lu Yu's turn.

At the Master of Ceremonies' call, Lu Yu finally stepped onto the stage.

His opponent this time was a young man who looked rather youthful, definitely no older than fifteen.

The other boy stood quietly across from him.

He did not mock Lu Yu for being a child. His gaze was merely indifferent, as though he were looking at a dead man.

A Death Match truly was different from a Gambling Match.

Lu Yu had originally been somewhat nervous, but under the influence of this atmosphere, his heart gradually calmed instead.

No more nervousness!

"Both sides, summon your Martial Souls!"

As soon as the Master of Ceremonies finished speaking, Lu Yu's opponent introduced himself first. "Hundred Eyes, level twenty-seven agility-type Beast Soul Master. Martial Soul: Hundred-Eyed Black-Necked Snake!"

As his introduction ended, a green snake Martial Soul with a black ring around its neck appeared behind Hundred Eyes.

The green snake's brow was densely covered in eyes. Fortunately, Lu Yu did not have trypophobia, or he might have been frightened out of his wits at first glance.

The moment he saw his opponent's Martial Soul, Lu Yu's expression turned serious.

The Hundred-Eyed Black-Necked Snake was no simple Martial Soul.

Although it could not compare to top-tier Beast Martial Souls such as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon or Netherworld White Tiger, it was still a high-grade Beast Martial Soul.

More importantly, the Hundred-Eyed Black-Necked Snake was not only extremely fast, but also possessed naturally exceptional eyesight. Otherwise, it would not deserve the name Hundred-Eyed.

According to the Soul Beast Encyclopedia, the Hundred-Eyed Black-Necked Snake possessed an innate talent: its eyes.

It could also be called a type of eye technique.

Through this eye technique, they could capture moving targets exceptionally well. No matter how fast someone was, they would appear slower in its eyes. He just did not know whether Hundred Eyes had inherited that ability.

Lu Yu truly had not expected this.

In his very first Death Match, he had encountered such a troublesome opponent.

He now seriously suspected that the Soul Fighting Arena was deliberately messing with him. How could a Soul Master with such a Martial Soul possibly be his opponent at this stage?

Wouldn't a Soul Master like this be able to get a Copper Fighting Badge with ease?

In the stands.

Hua Yuan frowned. "Lu Yu is in trouble."

Lu Fei knew it without being told.

The instant Hundred Eyes released his Martial Soul, Lu Fei had clearly recalled the information about the Hundred-Eyed Black-Necked Snake.

However, he was not overly worried.

Because he believed in Lu Yu.

On the stage.

Lu Yu said, "Nine Absolutes, level twenty-four assault-type Tool Soul Master. Martial Soul: Eight-Faced Han Sword."

This time, Lu Yu did not conceal his strength and directly summoned the Eight-Faced Han Sword.

As the purple Soul Ring rose into view, the entire venue instantly fell silent. The countless spectators in the stands stopped shouting as well.

All of them stared at Lu Yu with their mouths agape.

Even Hundred Eyes was completely stunned.

But moments later, his shock turned into astonishment and wariness.

Damn it.

How was this possible?

His Second Soul Ring was a thousand-year Soul Ring? How had he done it?

And besides.

How could an opponent of this level possibly be matched against him at his current stage?

This was only his second match.

Hundred Eyes immediately began doubting his life.

Shouldn't someone like this be at Copper Fighting Badge level, or even Silver Soul level?

Was the Soul Fighting Arena messing with him?

"Whoa..."

After a brief silence, the entire venue instantly erupted.

Heavens, what had they just seen?

His Second Soul Ring was a thousand-year Soul Ring.

How was that possible?

Although the vast majority of the spectators were not Soul Masters, as regular patrons of the Great Soul Arena, they still knew some basic knowledge about Soul Masters.

On the other side, Hua Yuan was truly shocked by Lu Yu as well.

"Th-this... this, this..."

Hua Yuan looked blankly at Lu Fei. "How did he do that?"

Lu Fei smiled. "That's a secret."

"Damn!"

Seeing Lu Fei's smug expression, Hua Yuan grew furious. This brat was actually putting on airs now.

What rotten luck.

Why were kids these days more monstrous than the last?

First there was a support Soul Master who had beaten an assault-type Battle Soul Master, and now there was Lu Yu, whose Second Soul Ring was already thousand-year.

Did it have to be this ridiculous?

The Master of Ceremonies finally came back to his senses and nearly screamed, "Heavens! Nine Absolutes' Second Soul Ring is actually a purple thousand-year Soul Ring!"

"As everyone knows, the maximum limit for a Second Soul Ring is seven hundred and sixty-four years. Yet Nine Absolutes has broken this so-called limit."

"It is truly difficult to imagine how he managed it."

"However, that is not something we should concern ourselves with. All I know is that the upcoming Soul Fighting match will definitely be extraordinarily intense."

To stir up the crowd's enthusiasm, the Master of Ceremonies wildly praised Lu Yu and Hundred Eyes, especially Lu Yu. He was practically one step away from praising him to the heavens.

The battle about to begin was also described by the Master of Ceremonies as a fierce clash between two evenly matched opponents.

It had to be said that the Master of Ceremonies was indeed eloquent.

Under his lead, the spectators in the stands truly became excited.

They did not care whether Lu Yu had broken some Soul Ring limit or created a miracle. They only knew that a good show was about to begin.

"Then, next..." the Master of Ceremonies shouted with dramatic cadence, "the battle officially begins!"

Lu Yu, who had long been prepared, charged out at once. All that remained in everyone's vision were fading afterimages.

What incredible speed. What bizarre footwork.

Hundred Eyes was horrified. He could not understand how a Tool Soul Master could possess such terrifying and strange speed.

But the situation did not allow him to think further.

If he wasted even one more second, he might have to pay with his life.

"Hundred Eyes, activate!"

As Hundred Eyes' pupils turned milky white like a dead fish's eyes, the entire world instantly slowed down, and he finally caught sight of his opponent's movements.

Yet that only made him even more horrified.

Because even after activating Hundred Eyes, his opponent still appeared incredibly fast and bizarre in his vision. He had never experienced this when facing other Soul Masters.

From the moment his opponent moved to the moment he opened his eyes and caught his movements, only an instant had passed. Yet the other boy had already closed to within one meter of his side.

How could Hundred Eyes not be shocked?