Lin Yan: I'm Afraid of Killing You If I Unleash My Martial Soul!

At night, the Great Soul Arena in Suotuo City welcomed an unprecedented level of excitement, all because the recently famous Imperial Fighting Team was preparing to face a single opponent: Lin Yan, the only person Supervisor Ao had ever permitted to represent an entire team by himself, aiming directly for the Diamond Soul Badge.

The seven members of the Imperial Fighting Team walked slowly into the Great Soul Arena, their faces filled with fighting spirit. They wanted to see what kind of person was so formidable that he dared to challenge all seven of them at once.

At this moment, the students of Shrek Academy also arrived and found a row of seats in the audience. Flender introduced the situation to everyone: "The person coming up next has quite the background. His appearance was enough to make Supervisor Ao pull strings for him; he counts as a whole team on his own, aiming straight for the Diamond Soul Badge."

The Shrek Academy students were shocked to hear this, and Yu Xiaogang immediately became interested. "Flender, how much do you know about this?"

"I don't know much, but I'm betting he'll win." Flender rubbed the bridge of his nose and replied.

Yu Xiaogang: "..."

When Yu Xiaogang looked down at the stage, he froze instantly; he had not expected the leader of the Imperial Fighting Team to be his own nephew.

He narrowed his eyes, contemplating whether he should go down and greet him later.

Tang San, sitting beside him, stood up abruptly, his eyes locked onto the figure walking alone onto the arena floor. "It's him!"

The other Shrek students followed Tang San's gaze and indeed saw the figure that had filled them with dread that day: Lin Yan!

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang and Flender also looked over with curiosity.

Seeing that familiar figure, Flender chuckled and said, "This is the one who has been winning me money these past few days."

Ignoring Flender's remark, Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and asked, "Little San, do you know this person?"

"Teacher, it's him, that damn guy!" Tang San stared at Lin Yan's back with intense fury. It was this damn guy who had caused him to regress from level thirty back to level twenty-nine!

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression darkened. He looked at Flender: "Flender, we must seek justice for Teacher Zhao Wuji and the children later."

This was phrased very cleverly; he didn't just mention Tang San, but included Zhao Wuji and the children, leaving Flender with no room to refuse. One had to admit, as a Grandmaster, his way with words was truly an art.

"Xiaogang, this..."

"Flender, are you really going to swallow this insult?" Seeing Flender's hesitation, Yu Xiaogang immediately struck again: "It's all for Teacher Zhao and the children."

"But he has a Title Douluo behind him!" Flender reminded him.

Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was so angry he laughed. "So what if he has a Title Douluo? That doesn't give him the right to be so overbearing!"

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Seeing that Yu Xiaogang had no intention of giving up, and feeling a sense of debt toward him, Flender nodded in agreement.

Down in the arena, the moment Lin Yan stepped up, the eyes of every member of the Imperial Fighting Team were fixed on him. They were genuinely curious just how talented this "genius" mentioned by Qin Ming really was.

"So you're the genius Qin Ming spoke of?" Yu Tianheng asked curiously, his tone shifting immediately after, "Aside from being handsome, you don't seem any different."

Lin Yan seemed to have no desire to answer Yu Tianheng's question, instead retorting, "Did you come up here just to spout nonsense?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere turned icy. Yu Tianheng had not expected this guy to be so arrogant; he and his teammates would have to show this fellow that there is always someone better, and a sky beyond the sky.

"Brothers, summon your spirits!" As Yu Tianheng finished speaking, his Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon spirit flared, and three Soul Rings floated up from beneath his feet. "Level 39 Assault System Battle Soul Elder, please enlighten me!"

The other six also summoned their spirits and Soul Rings; all were at the Soul Elder level, with the weakest being level thirty-five.

This lineup made the audience boil with excitement.

Watching his nephew's talent, Yu Xiaogang nodded, then praised his disciple beside him: "Little San, your talent is even better than that Yu Tianheng down there."

Yu Tianheng: "?"

Tang San could not hear a word his master was saying; his eyes were glued to Lin Yan, trying to discern something. It was this damn guy who had caused him to regress to level twenty-nine after finally breaking through to level thirty.

He truly deserved to die!

Facing the group as they activated their spirits, Lin Yan only slightly exerted the authority of power within his body. As for activating his own spirit and Soul Rings? Forget it; he was afraid of going overboard and killing them.

Last time with Dai Mubai, he had barely managed to hold back his strength to avoid killing him, and that was not the outcome he wanted today.

Watching Lin Yan, who had assumed a combat stance without releasing his spirit or Soul Rings, Yu Tianheng was full of confusion: "Why aren't you activating your spirit and Soul Rings?"

"There's no need. I'm afraid I'll beat you to death."

"Arrogant!" Yu Tianheng was thoroughly enraged. "First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!" His right arm instantly underwent dragonization, covered in blue-purple scales, manifesting a massive, lightning-charged dragon claw that struck toward Lin Yan, as if to teach this arrogant fellow a lesson!

Facing the incoming Yu Tianheng, Lin Yan clenched his fist and gathered his strength. The authority of power within his body instantly awakened, a terrifying force converging into his right fist before he punched out!

BOOM!

A deafening, violent collision erupted. A scorching wave of air, like an invisible shockwave, swept across the arena, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The onlookers held their breath, instinctively taking half a step back. Everyone assumed that with Yu Tianheng's strength, Lin Yan would surely be sent flying by that blade-like claw and fall from the stage in disgrace.

However, the turn of events exceeded everyone's expectations.

Before the ripples of the collision had even dissipated, a figure was sent flying back like a kite with a broken string. Moving with such speed that only a blur remained, the figure slammed heavily against the edge of the arena with a dull thud, then collapsed to the ground, unconscious.

When everyone focused their eyes, the one lying on the ground was not Lin Yan, but Yu Tianheng. He had been defeated in a single blow!

In the audience, Yu Xiaogang saw his nephew defeated in seconds and could no longer sit still.

He knew his nephew's talent; how could he possibly be defeated in a single blow!

The Imperial Fighting Team was stunned, staring at their defeated captain. Was this not too fast? The whole thing had taken only a few seconds, this...

"Bastard!" Dugu Yan had a great fondness for Yu Tianheng, and seeing this situation, she flew into a rage. "Everyone, attack together! Avenge the captain!"

"Third Soul Skill: Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison." The Jade Phosphorus Snake behind her opened its maw, spewing a thick, violet toxic mist that continuously expanded. Anything touched by the mist corroded instantly, capable of reducing a person to a puddle of pus in moments, while also inflicting intense dizziness and lingering poison damage.

It could be said that she intended to cripple Lin Yan outright.

The remaining members of the Imperial Arena team swarmed him from all sides, leaving Lin Yan absolutely no path for retreat.

Watching the toxic mist before him and the encirclement closing in from behind, Lin Yan finally said with a hint of helplessness, "I miscalculated. Oh well, it doesn't matter."

"Second Soul Skill: Crimson Flame Body."

Three Soul Rings rose slowly from beneath his feet. In that instant, the entire audience froze, and the remaining six members of the Imperial Arena team were left dumbstruck on the spot. A second Soul Ring—a thousand-year Soul Ring?!

Yu Xiaogang had not yet recovered from the shock of seeing Yu Tianheng sent flying, and upon seeing Lin Yan's second Soul Ring, he went completely blank. "That... that's impossible, right?"