Battle Against Xiao Yuan

After restoring his condition, Lin Fan's Soul Power was completely replenished, and his injuries had healed as well.

The second match: Lin Fan versus Xiao Yuan.

Xiao Yuan strode onto the arena first. His fitted clothes accentuated his tall, straight figure. A flash of cold light gleamed in his palm, and a slender Wind Demon Blade suddenly appeared, its edge wrapped in pale green wind patterns.

"Xiao Yuan, Martial Soul: Wind Demon Blade, level forty-four Agility Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor!"

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple—the four standard Soul Rings appeared around Xiao Yuan.

"Lin Fan, Martial Soul: Lightning Element, level twenty-seven Tool Soul Grandmaster."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Lightning Element magic in Lin Fan's hands was already fully prepared.

"Thunder Seal—Reckless Mark!"

A gigantic, vicious thunder serpent burst through the air. Every scale and claw was clearly defined, and lightning crackled around its body. Wrapped in thunderous power, it shot toward Xiao Yuan's face like a purple bolt of lightning.

Lin Fan's battle with Ye Qing had been brief. The boosts from his First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill still had about half an hour left!

"First Soul Skill—Wind Demon Shadow Blade Slash!"

Xiao Yuan didn't panic in the slightest. His First Soul Skill activated in an instant.

The Wind Demon Blade blazed with green light, several condensed vortices of wind wrapping around its edge. Xiao Yuan's figure blurred in an instant, transforming into a green afterimage that moved too fast for the naked eye to follow.

He turned aside, dodging the thunder serpent's bite, then swept his blade out in a fierce slash, sending a razor-sharp wind blade straight toward the serpent's weak point.

Boom!

The thunder serpent and the wind blade collided with a deafening explosion.

Purple lightning and green winds intertwined and burst apart. Waves of air kicked up billowing clouds of dust that instantly filled the sky.

The audience erupted in startled cries.

"Lin Fan's Soul Skill is way too powerful! He's already forcing Agility Attack System Xiao Yuan onto the defensive!"

"Xiao Yuan's a level forty-four Soul Ancestor, yet Lin Fan, who's only level twenty-seven, is actually taking the initiative! The boost from two Thousand-Year Soul Rings really is outrageous!"

"Judging by Xiao Yuan's stance, he's about to get serious!"

On the arena, the dust had yet to settle when Xiao Yuan's figure vanished once more.

The speed advantage of an Agility Attack System Soul Master was on full display. He circled Lin Fan, ready to attack and kill with a single strike at any moment.

Lin Fan's gaze sharpened as he watched the movement within the clouds of dust.

He knew Xiao Yuan's true killing move was definitely not his First Soul Skill. All this circling and probing was just a way to look for an opportunity to get close.

Without hesitation, lightning gathered at his fingertips again as Star Orbit swiftly connected, and his Lightning Element magic stood ready.

"Thunder Seal—Wild Whip!"

A thick column of lightning burst through the dust, like a giant purple pillar crashing straight down along Xiao Yuan's path.

The air warped from the searing heat wherever the pillar passed, and lightning crackled as it forcibly carved out a zone of thunder in the middle of the arena.

Xiao Yuan's pupils contracted. He didn't dare take the powerful attack head-on.

He pivoted sharply, then used the wind from the Wind Demon Blade to launch himself upward. His figure traced an arc through the air, narrowly avoiding the lightning pillar.

But the pillar's residual power hadn't dissipated. The waves of air sent him flying several meters backward. When he landed, he staggered, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

"What a powerful Soul Skill!" Xiao Yuan raised a hand to wipe the blood from his lips, the fighting spirit in his eyes burning even brighter.

He knew that if he didn't use his trump card now, he was sure to lose today.

Lin Fan pressed his advantage. The light of his two Soul Rings blazed brighter as the combined boosts of Golden Thunder Transformation and Mysterious Thunder Transformation fortified him, making his Lightning Element magic surge even more fiercely.

Lin Fan casually pointed a finger. Several threads of lightning shot out, laying a dense web of thunder across the arena in an attempt to seal off every route Xiao Yuan could take.

"You think you can trap me? Not so easily!"

Xiao Yuan shouted, and his Second Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

"Second Soul Skill—Gale Slash!"

The wind around him surged, and he weaved freely through the lightning. Each swing of the Wind Demon Blade sent streaks of green blade light flashing through the air.

Seeing this, Lin Fan instantly finished linking the Star Seeds in his hands.

"Thunder Seal—Raging Strike!"

Amid the lightning, Lin Fan raised one hand high. As his palm clenched, thunder seals that writhed wildly in the air transformed into thunder soldiers. With furious roars, they unleashed a chaotic barrage of attacks toward Xiao Yuan.

The incoming blade lights were like paper. The thunder soldiers broke through them with ease.

Xiao Yuan's face showed his shock. He hadn't expected this move to be so powerful!

"Fourth Soul Skill—Wind Demon Illusion!"

Xiao Yuan's Fourth Soul Ring lit up, but the lightning moved faster. In an instant, it was already rushing toward him.

Each bolt of lightning was as thick as a barrel. There was no way Xiao Yuan could easily dodge them.

He wanted to stake everything on one last gamble, but it was already too late!

Xiao Yuan gave a bitter smile. As he watched the lightning rush toward him, he knew there was nothing he could do.

Several purple Thunder Seals struck down, linking together to form an even more powerful surge of electricity that slammed into Xiao Yuan, whose strength had been boosted by his Fourth Soul Skill.

Raging Strike was ferocious. Every blow sent intense pain coursing through his body. Worse still, the Thunder Seals burrowed into his body, shocking his muscles and bones with tremendous force.

On the competitors' bench

"Tsk, tsk. I never thought Xiao Yuan would actually lose!"

Li Xiong smiled slyly.

"Lin Fan's Soul Skills are very powerful. Boosted by his First and Second Soul Rings, they're already as strong as those of two- or three-thousand-year Soul Rings," Ye Qing said calmly.

If his Third Soul Ring hadn't come from a Soul Beast with spatial attributes, even defeating Lin Fan with Soul Skills from his first three Soul Rings would've been extremely difficult!

"His Martial Soul is too powerful. He has such formidable attack Soul Skills, and he's not even seven years old yet."

Chu Tingting spoke with a smile, her interest in Lin Fan growing even stronger.

"Get ready to treat him."

Qin Wei spoke as he watched the match come to an end.

At that, Chu Tingting and Hu Ke nodded.

On the arena

Lin Fan helped Xiao Yuan, who had been struck by the furious lightning, off the arena.

Xiao Yuan now had a head full of frizzed, spiky hair. His body was covered in raw, torn skin from the lightning, and patches of charred flesh made for a horrifying sight.

"Second Soul Skill—Fluorescent Healing!"

Chu Tingting's voice rang out, and faintly glowing powder drifted down onto Xiao Yuan's body.

Beside them, Hu Ke smiled as she held out a few lotus-leaf-wrapped eggs to Lin Fan.

Lin Fan nodded with a smile. "Thank you, Senior Sister Hu Ke."

"Lin Fan, your Martial Soul really is impressive. I can't believe it comes with such powerful Soul Skills."

Hu Ke smiled.

Lin Fan smiled faintly. "Without the boost from my Soul Rings, these Soul Skills would probably be much weaker."

"True." Hu Ke smiled, without asking about Lin Fan's Soul Rings.

After that, Lin Fan fought Li Xiong.

Li Xiong was a Strength-type Power Attack System Soul Ancestor. Without using his Fourth Soul Skill, he was indeed very strong.

But against Lin Fan, who came with three Beginner Magic spells, he still wasn't enough.

At the beginning of the fight, though, Li Xiong put Lin Fan under tremendous pressure.

In the end, Lin Fan still won.

Li Xiong had plenty of combat experience, but he couldn't get close to Lin Fan at all.

Attacking Lin Fan was even harder.

Lin Fan understood his own strengths well. After all, he was a mage. Though he had a strong physique, why would he give up his advantage and fight Li Xiong at close range?