Battle with Ma Xiaotao

A fist crackling with golden lightning slammed squarely into the Evil-Eyed White Tiger, ignoring every attack it threw at him.

Releasing the Thunderclap Art while using Absolute Defense was the best choice, and it let him maximize its power.

Yu Daoyun's formidable Soul Power and the Dragon King's terrifying blood energy had gathered in that palm. The result was easy to imagine.

"Ah—!"

Dai Yueheng let out a scream. It felt as if something had pierced straight through him. Forced out of Demon God Transformation, he flew backward, foaming at the mouth.

The scene felt oddly familiar to six years ago: both times, he'd been knocked out foaming at the mouth with a single punch.

The difference was that this time, Dai Yueheng had released a few more Soul Skills, so he'd done a little better than before.

He'd proven with his strength that even a frenzied Evil-Eyed White Tiger was still no match for the real Dragon King Martial Soul.

With that, the battle was over.

Yu Daoyun calmly lowered his hand and looked at the unconscious Dai Yueheng. He sighed. "I held back because I wanted to see if you'd made any progress lately. I didn't expect you to be so utterly useless. You've really disappointed me."

"If I'd used that move from the start, you wouldn't have stood a chance. Being stronger is what makes you strong."

"Admit it. The Evil-Eyed White Tiger can't hold a candle to the Golden Dragon."

Hearing such a cutting remark, Dai Yueheng spat again.

He'd been angered unconscious.

Not only had he lost, but he'd also been mocked to his face. He'd never been so humiliated. He wouldn't even be able to look his father in the eye.

At the same time, Yan Shaozhe hurried into the Soul Fighting Arena to examine Dai Yueheng's injuries.

After only a brief inspection, Yan Shaozhe was taken aback. His voice turned grave. "Yueheng nearly died. His meridians are fractured all over. Was that last move your Self-Created Soul Skill?"

Yu Daoyun nodded. "It's just a very ordinary Self-Created Soul Skill. You can ask Senior Sister Lexuan. She taught it to me. It's just a way of releasing Soul Power."

Zhang Lexuan, who had been watching the match, froze.

That had nothing to do with her. Her Child Groom had figured it out himself; she'd only shown him the way.

Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes but didn't ask any more questions. He simply had Dai Yueheng carried off to be treated.

Yu Daoyun's strength had exceeded his expectations. It would be a shame if he didn't help Shrek safeguard its ten-thousand-year legacy.

If Yu Daoyun competed alongside Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, they would surely win the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

But now, what a pity!

After replenishing his Soul Power with the Milk Bottle, Yu Daoyun faced his second opponent.

That was Ma Xiaotao.

Today, Ma Xiaotao wore a fiery red dress. A deep cleavage showed at her chest, with a broad expanse of pale skin on display. Her long, slender legs made her look every bit like a seductive demoness.

Yu Daoyun wasn't interested in that kind of demoness.

He liked more conservatively dressed girls, such as Zhang Lexuan, Ling Luochеn, and Han Ruoruo.

Just then, Ma Xiaotao called out sweetly, "You beat Dai Yueheng just now, but I won't go easy on you. Unless you surrender without putting up a fight, my Evil Fire won't show you any mercy."

Yu Daoyun smiled. "Bring it on."

As soon as he spoke, Ma Xiaotao's six optimal Soul Rings rose beneath her feet. Her terrifying Evil Fire burst forth, and phoenix wings spread behind her as she soared into the air.

When fighting a power-type Soul Master, the best strategy was to kite them, keeping them from attacking or drawing on the ground to unleash their terrifying strength.

The next moment, dragon wings unfurled behind Yu Daoyun as well. He flew higher than Ma Xiaotao, and his oppressive presence was even greater.

Any Dragon Martial Soul could fly, even without obtaining a Soul Ring. That was an innate advantage. Yu Daoyun simply didn't like flying.

Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao immediately increased the distance between them. Her first and second Soul Rings lit up one after another, and she launched a rapid barrage of Phoenix Fire Line attacks at Yu Daoyun.

In an aerial battle, she could leave Yu Daoyun with nowhere to unleash his strength.

Yu Daoyun blurred aside, dodging the Phoenix Fire Line attacks while spitting Dragon Breath at her.

The Golden Dragon's Dragon Breath was stronger and thicker.

It was an easy way to unleash a Soul Skill, but Yu Daoyun had never liked using it because he disliked aerial combat.

Soon, the two clashed in the sky, trading blows back and forth.

Yu Daoyun tried to find an opening to close in, but Ma Xiaotao wouldn't give him one.

Accustomed to aerial combat, Ma Xiaotao dodged his attacks again and again.

After more than a dozen exchanges, he still hadn't found an opening.

Yu Daoyun grew angry and unleashed a boundless Dragon Might.

Ma Xiaotao's body stiffened. When Yu Daoyun flew at her again, her reaction was half a beat too slow.

In that split second, Yu Daoyun's fist had already slammed into her.

"Ah—!"

Ma Xiaotao cried out as she plummeted from the sky and landed on the ground.

She quickly counterattacked. Her fifth Soul Ring lit up, and Evil Fire enveloped her as she launched a Soul Skill at Yu Daoyun.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike!"

Faced with an attack like a meteor of flame, Yu Daoyun knew the gap between their Soul Power was too great. He immediately released his Fourth Soul Skill.

Dragon King Shield!

Pfft—

Just like Dai Yueheng's strongest attack, Ma Xiaotao's most powerful burst had no effect at all.

Before Absolute Defense, every attack seemed powerless.

But Ma Xiaotao was stronger, and the Dragon King Shield wouldn't last as long.

Yu Daoyun reacted at once, knowing he couldn't drag things out.

His fifth Soul Ring lit up. Terrifying waves of air swept through the arena as dragon roars rang out from every direction.

Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix was suppressed at once. All she could hear was the rumbling of dragon roars.

The next moment, Yu Daoyun transformed into a giant golden dragon, entering a pseudo-Martial Soul Avatar state as he unleashed a deadly strike.

Golden Dragon Prison-Suppressing Kill!

It was his strongest single-target burst, combining the power of his bloodline with his Soul Power.

Ma Xiaotao's pupils contracted, but she didn't retreat. Her sixth Soul Ring suddenly lit up, and she cried, "Sixth Soul Skill, Phoenix Meteor Shower!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! A rain of flaming meteors poured out from behind Ma Xiaotao.

These meteors were stronger and larger than Dai Yueheng's.

Ma Xiaotao was far stronger than Dai Yueheng—not by a small margin, but by an entire level.

Without the trouble of her Evil Fire, Ma Xiaotao could have become a Soul Saint before the age of eighteen.

Yet when countless flaming meteors struck the Golden Dragon, the Dragon King Shield absorbed them all. Ma Xiaotao's face changed dramatically, and she hurriedly dodged backward.

Soon, she was forced into a corner.

Yu Daoyun withdrew his Soul Skill. His fist stopped in front of Ma Xiaotao's full chest, then gently struck out.

"Mm... ah..."

Ma Xiaotao let out a sweet cry of pain. Her face turned red as an apple, and she even seemed to enjoy it a little.

But she quickly came to her senses, flew into a fit of embarrassment and anger, and cried out, "You bastard!!"