"You control lightning, huh!" Bei Bei gave a scornful smile and slowly raised his hand. Golden lightning burst around him, surging like a fierce tide.
At his command, the lightning gathered into a golden Thunder Dragon, so lifelike that every scale was rendered in the finest detail. It blazed like the scorching sun and coiled in midair, golden bolts of lightning crackling between its claws.
Yu Tianlong abruptly hurled the lightning orb in his hand toward Bei Bei.
Bei Bei controlled the golden Thunder Dragon, sending it spiraling toward the orb.
In an instant, the blue-violet lightning orb collided with the golden Thunder Dragon, and countless bolts of lightning shot in every direction.
The orb exploded in midair with a thunderous boom, sending countless blue-violet electric snakes scattering.
Yet the golden Thunder Dragon Bei Bei had conjured still coiled in the air. It looked nothing like something formed from Soul Power and lightning—it was as though a true giant dragon had appeared in the world.
The golden Thunder Dragon radiated an unparalleled dragon's might and continued to pounce on Yu Tianlong.
Yu Tianlong faced the golden Thunder Dragon as it dived toward him. Thunder boomed like war drums, and a terrifying pressure radiated from it.
The majestic dragon's might shook one to the core!
As Bei Bei conjured the golden Thunder Dragon, he infused it with the intent of Reign Over the World!
The perfect fusion of spiritual and physical attacks unleashed tremendous power. Once an opponent was defeated, it would leave a deep sense of awe in their heart!
As he came to understand his Martial Soul more deeply, Bei Bei's spiritual power, too, gradually began to radiate the dragon's domineering might!
Just as the golden Thunder Dragon came within inches of Yu Tianlong,
its immense, winding body suddenly veered away, swept past Yu Tianlong, and crashed into a corner of the Soul Fighting Arena.
A powerful explosion rang out. A fierce blast of air formed a visible white shock wave that surged outward in every direction and lingered for a long time.
The lightning blast shattered one corner of the Soul Fighting Arena. Dozens of deep fissures appeared in the ground, like gaping mouths ready to devour anyone who came near.
The disciples of both the Heaven Dragon Sect and the Earth Dragon Sect stared at the vast destruction, shock flickering in their eyes.
Could someone at their cultivation level really unleash an attack like that? Even a strike from a Soul King or Soul Emperor might be no stronger!
Yu Tianlong had just escaped death by a hair. His mind was deeply shaken, and he collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath, drenched in sweat.
When he looked at Bei Bei, his eyes held not only a trace of awe but also admiration and fervor!
"You have excellent talent. Even at Shrek Academy, there are few like you." Bei Bei slowly walked over and held out his hand.
Yu Tianlong hesitated, but then took Bei Bei's hand and slowly stood up.
"But compared to you, I'm like a speck of dirt beside a cloud," Yu Tianlong sighed. "I couldn't even force you to show your true strength!"
"Then work hard and catch up!" Bei Bei replied with a light laugh.
"Of course. I won't stop striving to grow stronger! When we meet again, I'll challenge you!" Battle Intent flashed in Yu Tianlong's eyes.
"I'll be waiting!" Bei Bei nodded.
After the fight ended, Yu Yuanlong and Nan Shuishui exchanged a few polite words. Then Nan Shuishui led the people from her sect away.
Bei Bei didn't linger either. After bidding Yu Yuanlong farewell, he prepared to return to Shrek Academy.
Yu Yuanlong wanted to escort Bei Bei back himself, but Bei Bei refused. With his current strength, he was already an average fighter on the continent—a minor powerhouse.
He wanted to take the opportunity to train on his own. As long as he remained cautious, he shouldn't face any great danger.
Yu Yuanlong was a little worried, but seeing Bei Bei's firm gaze, he had no choice but to agree.
Naturally, he didn't truly leave Bei Bei to fend for himself. Instead, he hid nearby and followed from a distance.
If he followed too closely, Bei Bei could clearly sense his presence with the power of the Radiant Dragon King.
Several days later, Bei Bei arrived at a small town on the edge of Sunset Forest. He found an inn and stopped there for the night.
Hidden nearby, Yu Yuanlong was puzzled. Wasn't Bei Bei supposed to be returning to Shrek Academy?
Why had he come to Sunset Forest? This road did lead to Shrek Academy, but it was a long detour. Had Bei Bei taken a wrong turn and lost his way?
Yu Yuanlong was puzzled, but seeing that Bei Bei was safe, he had no intention of revealing himself.
However, he sensed a powerful presence nearby. It appeared for just an instant, then vanished without a trace.
Yu Yuanlong spread out his spiritual power and searched the area, but couldn't sense anything.
Had he imagined it?
He was perplexed. With his cultivation, he was a master on the continent. This sort of thing shouldn't happen.
Since a powerful expert had appeared nearby, yet he couldn't sense them, their strength had clearly reached the level of a Super Douluo, or even a Limit Douluo!
But why would an expert like that appear here?
Meanwhile, after booking a room, Bei Bei went to get something to eat.
He came downstairs, sat at a table by the window, and ordered some food from a waiter.
Then he looked around.
Small towns like this were usually built to serve Sunset Forest.
Their residents made a living by gathering medicinal herbs and hunting Soul Beasts for their materials. They also provided lodging for Soul Masters who came to obtain Soul Rings.
He glanced around. Most of the Soul Masters were at level ten or twenty-something.
There was only one person who caught Bei Bei's attention for a little longer. He was powerfully built, with broad shoulders and reddish-brown hair.
Muscles bulged across his body, and his powerful aura was even stronger than Yu Tianlong's.
He looked completely out of place in an environment like this.
Of course, Bei Bei did too.
The other man had evidently noticed Bei Bei as well. Their gazes met briefly before they both looked away.
The food Bei Bei had ordered was soon brought over by the waiter, filling a large table.
The other man had just as much food in front of him—no less than Bei Bei's.
Ignoring the curious stares of the other diners, the two began to wolf down their meals.
The other man ate with great gusto, and soon he had devoured most of the food on the table.
Bei Bei ate much more gracefully, but he wasn't any slower.
Before long, the two had finished both tables' worth of food, yet they were clearly still hungry.
As the other diners watched in shock, the two called the waiter over again and ordered a huge pile of food.
Bei Bei looked at the other man. This was the first time he'd met someone who could match his appetite.
The other man was intrigued by Bei Bei too. He slowly stood, walked over, and sat down in front of him. "What should I call you, little brother?"
After all, if someone needed to eat this much, they were either a glutton or their body absorbed energy at a frightening rate. Either way, their physical strength had to be terrifying.
"You can call me Bei Bei!" Bei Bei replied with a smile.