"You can call me Long Aotian." The man gave his name as well.
"Brother Long, your name is certainly... extraordinary!" Bei Bei couldn't help being taken aback by it.
Only then did he realize that the other man was the leading figure among the younger generation of the Body Sect, and the sect master's heir apparent.
His Body Martial Soul was his skin, and his Martial Soul Second Awakening had reached the Silver rank.
If he broke through to become a Titled Douluo in the future, he would have a chance to complete a third awakening at the Gold rank and gain the potential to become a Titled Douluo.
The Body Sect had always recruited only disciples with Body Martial Souls. Though few in number, they had an abundance of powerful experts.
Together with Shrek Academy and Mingde Hall, it was known as one of the continent's three great powers.
The sect had a full eleven Titled Douluos, and its sect master, Du Busi, was even Level 98.
Though the two had exchanged names, neither had said which faction he belonged to.
Bei Bei and Long Aotian chatted casually as they waited for the newly ordered food to arrive.
Soon, the server returned with plate after plate of dishes.
The two ate quickly. Though neither spoke, they were silently competing, each trying to see who could eat more.
In no time, the food covering the table had been swept away again, leaving only a mountain of plates.
The two had nearly eaten their fill, but both still felt a hint of competitiveness.
"Brother Long, how about we see which of us is stronger?" Bei Bei suggested.
"Sure!" Long Aotian couldn't help getting eager to try.
Each held out a hand, gripped the other's, and began to exert force.
The muscles in their arms bulged at once. Their arms strained against each other, all the strength in their bodies seeming to converge in their clasped hands.
Long Aotian's arm was a few sizes thicker than Bei Bei's, and his skin shimmered with a lustrous white glow.
Bei Bei's arm was slender, but as he exerted himself, every muscle tightened.
Years of training in a high-intensity Gravity Chamber had made every inch of his muscles and bones as hard as refined iron.
With a crash, the table shattered beneath their struggle, yet their arms remained locked firmly in midair.
A fierce, unstoppable aura began to radiate from Long Aotian, while an overbearing dragon's might emanated from Bei Bei.
Just as the two were fully absorbed in their contest of strength, a scream suddenly rang out from outside the hotel.
Then countless more screams followed, mixed with panicked shouts.
"Something's wrong! Evil Soul Masters have invaded!"
"Run, everyone! Evil Soul Masters are here!"
"Damn Evil Soul Masters! I'll fight you to the death!"
"Help..."
The clamor continued without end, disturbing even the inside of the hotel.
Long Aotian and Bei Bei exchanged a glance, then reluctantly released their hands.
They walked out of the hotel and saw several Evil Soul Masters standing in the center of the town. Countless corpses lay at their feet, most of them drained of blood and flesh.
"Those underground rats actually dare to run wild in Heaven Dou Empire territory. They're asking to die," Long Aotian said, his expression displeased.
As the guardian sect of Heaven Dou Empire, the Body Sect couldn't let Evil Soul Masters slaughter civilians at will within the empire. It was a blatant slap in the face to the Body Sect!
"One Soul Emperor, two Soul Kings, and a few Soul Ancestors," Bei Bei said, scanning the area. "Brother Long, how about we see which of us can kill more Evil Soul Masters?"
"Sure!" A sharp glint flashed in Long Aotian's eyes, and the pearly white light on his skin blazed.
Their earlier contest had been interrupted. Now he was more than happy to vent his frustration on these Evil Soul Masters.
Long Aotian's skin instantly turned the color of white jade, like an exquisite sculpture. Three Soul Rings—yellow, purple, and purple—rose from beneath his feet.
Like an arrow loosed from a bowstring, Long Aotian shot toward an Evil Soul Master at the Soul Ancestor rank and tore him in half in an instant.
Seeing this, Bei Bei didn't hesitate. A golden glow spread around him as the Radiant Dragon King Martial Soul appeared.
The power of Ultimate Light spread out, turning nearly half the street gold.
Within that radiance, the Evil Soul Masters writhed as if doused in sulfuric acid. Wisps of black smoke drifted from their bodies, and they let out agonized roars.
White-gold dragon scales gradually appeared on Bei Bei's arms. He activated Dragon Transformation, his hands becoming massive dragon claws as the scales crept across his arms toward his back. A pair of white-gold Dragon Wings unfurled!
Dragon Transformation Secret Art: Dragon's Fury! Dragon's Might!
Bei Bei beat his Dragon Wings and became a streak of golden light, appearing before an Evil Soul Master.
Before the man could react, Bei Bei's vicious dragon claw seized his neck. With a hard squeeze, he crushed the man's throat.
Another Evil Soul Master stood nearby. By now, he had finally reacted. His Soul Rings flashed one after another, and he was enveloped in all kinds of sinister auras.
The golden light had left them at a loss, and Bei Bei had struck so quickly that the Evil Soul Master he'd killed hadn't even managed to use a Soul Skill.
Bei Bei used Dust Light Step, combining it with the speed granted by his Dragon Wings. In the blink of an eye, he was before the other man, his dragon claws striking several times at the man's chest and head.
They were merely a few light pats, yet the Evil Soul Master couldn't fight back at all. He cried out in pain.
This move, which left Evil Soul Masters utterly powerless to resist, was Mu En's renowned signature technique.
Reign Over the World, Dragon Emperor Evil-Breaking Crack!
The power formed by fusing spiritual power and Soul Power surged into the Evil Soul Master's body.
Almost instantly, fine golden lines spread across his body. Brilliant light burst from them, and then the Evil Soul Master disintegrated into countless chunks of flesh.
After swiftly taking down two Evil Soul Masters at the Soul Ancestor rank, an Evil Soul Master at the Soul King rank rushed toward Bei Bei.
"Radiant Dragon Claw!"
Bei Bei used his first Soul Skill. Brilliant golden lightning condensed into a massive dragon claw that roared toward his opponent, crackling as it ripped through the air.
The Evil Soul Master's fifth Soul Ring flashed. His entire body transformed into a swarm of black Killer Bees that quickly scattered in all directions.
Some were blasted into heaps of charred corpses by the raging golden lightning, but many of the Killer Bees survived and gathered back into human form.
By then, the Evil Soul Master was only a few meters from Bei Bei.
The Evil Soul Master's fourth Soul Ring flashed, and countless Bee Tail Needles rained down.
These tiny needles were not only extremely penetrating but also carried a deadly poison that could kill with a single drop of blood.
Even an ordinary Soul Master would lose the ability to fight after the slightest scratch.
The third Soul Ring on Bei Bei's body flashed as he used his third Soul Skill, Bright Dragon's Blessing!
Four golden Coiled Dragon Shields revolved around him. One shield blocked the countless Bee Tail Needles, then vanished.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Radiant Dragon Body!"
Bei Bei's body grew larger, and golden dragon patterns appeared across his skin.
He thrust both dragon claws forward, reaching for the Evil Soul Master's head and chest.