The Great Soul Arena, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan

Upon hearing this, Ling Yun couldn't help but chuckle, modestly saying, "Thank you for the praise, Senior Feng, I just got lucky."

"A ten-year-old Soul Elder—that isn't something you can achieve just by luck. You're a true monster, kid."

With that, a flash of fanatical fighting spirit crossed Feng Xiaotian's eyes as he laughed, "Come, come, spar with me! Let me see what you're made of!"

He had originally come just to hang out with Huo Wu, but after seeing Ling Yun, he genuinely wanted to trade blows with him.

"Feng Xiaotian, stop messing around, will you?" Huo Wu frowned. "Ling Yun is going to accompany us to shop in Heaven Dou City later, and I still need to take him to the Great Soul Arena to compete."

"Going shopping? And to the Great Soul Arena? Count me in, I want to go too!"

Hearing this, Feng Xiaotian instantly turned into a sycophant, thinking to himself with glee: Once we get to the Great Soul Arena, I'll make sure to show off my prowess in front of Huo Wu. Maybe then she'll fall for me, and I, Feng Xiaotian, will finally win the beauty's heart. Hehehe...

"Sigh, fine, come along then."

Huo Wu sighed. She hadn't wanted Feng Xiaotian to tag along, but given his personality, he would likely cling to them shamelessly anyway; it was better to just bring him.

The group boarded a carriage and headed toward Heaven Dou City.

The distance from Blazing Academy to Heaven Dou City wasn't far, and it took them less than two hours to arrive.

Upon entering Heaven Dou City, Ling Yun felt the bustle of a major metropolis for the first time. Compared to this sprawling city, Notting City was practically a tiny village.

Just inside the gates, Ling Yun saw an endless commercial street. Both sides were lined with all sorts of shops and a dazzling array of goods, with the cries of hawkers rising and falling in an unending chorus.

"Hehe, I told you, didn't I, little brother Ling Yun? Heaven Dou City is very lively!"

As she spoke, Huo Wu ruffled Ling Yun's hair, then smirked, "And this isn't the only commercial street; there are over a dozen just like it. If you get a girlfriend in the future, you can bring her here on a date."

"Hehe, that's right, that's right. This is a holy land for soul master dates. Even if you don't buy anything, just walking around is enough to put anyone in a good mood, right, sister Huo Wu? Hehehe..."

Feng Xiaotian looked at Huo Wu with a goofy grin, his mouth practically watering. Huo Wu rolled her eyes, leaving him to his own devices.

"Ahem, rather than that, I'd prefer to know where the Great Soul Arena is. I can't wait to start competing."

Ling Yun said with a deadpan expression, adding to himself: Women only slow down the speed of my blade!

"Sigh, what a little kid, not interested in romance at all."

Huo Wu looked helpless, then said, "Alright, since you're so eager to fight, let's head to the Great Soul Arena first!"

With that, Huo Wu led Ling Yun toward the center of Heaven Dou City. Before long, an incredibly towering structure appeared before them.

It was a massive arena, ten meters high and divided into two levels, built entirely of snow-white granite, looking truly magnificent.

Even from the outside, Ling Yun could hear hysterical shouts and cheers.

Furthermore, he could clearly sense that the massive building was filled with waves of astonishing soul pressure.

"This is the Great Soul Arena. Let's go in." Huo Wu smiled slightly and pulled Ling Yun inside.

Once inside, Ling Yun immediately saw dozens of circular arenas, each over a hundred meters in diameter, at the center of the hall.

Many soul masters were sparring on the platforms. Strange martial souls, dazzling soul skills, and the heart-pounding cheers from the crowd were enough to ignite the blood of anyone present!

Huo Wu's breathing grew rapid. She had originally intended to bring Ling Yun here just to broaden his horizons before going shopping, but seeing the clash of blades on the platforms, she felt the urge to fight as well.

"Come to think of it, I haven't competed here in a long time. Let's play for a bit."

She looked at the others and smiled, "I'll take little brother Ling Yun to register first, then we can all do a two-on-two match. I'll pair with my brother, and Ling Yun, you can pair with Feng Xiaotian. Although this guy is usually a goof, as my father said, he's very strong and will definitely be able to protect you."

"That probably won't work."

In a rare moment of refusal, Feng Xiaotian shook his head. "My soul power has reached level forty-one; I'm a Soul Ancestor now. If little brother Ling Yun pairs with me, we'll have to compete in the Soul Ancestor bracket. Blades have no eyes on the arena, and I don't know if some accident might happen. If he gets hurt, that would be troublesome."

"That's true. Then Ling Yun can pair with me..."

"No problem, I'm willing to pair with Senior Feng."

Before Huo Wu could finish, Ling Yun curled his lips into a smile. "What's the point of fighting Soul Elders? With my current strength, I'm perfectly capable of sparring with Soul Ancestors. Besides, even if an accident happens, I can just concede. Sister Huo Wu, let me pair with Senior Feng, please?"

"Hmm... alright then. I'll take you to register."

Considering Ling Yun's strength, Huo Wu finally agreed and led him to the front desk to handle the paperwork.

Generally, competing soul masters had to choose a nickname, otherwise, they had to use their real names. Ling Yun had already decided on his:

Five Spirit King!

After registration, the staff quickly arranged his matches, and Ling Yun walked into the Soul Ancestor lounge with Feng Xiaotian to prepare.

While waiting, Ling Yun looked around at the arenas, observing the soul masters. By chance, he spotted two familiar figures.

One was surrounded by lightning, as if a thunder god had descended. Every punch and kick was accompanied by a piercing dragon's roar.

The man wore a black tight-fitting outfit; he was handsome with sword-like brows and star-like eyes, looking exceptionally dashing.

The woman beside him appeared quite bewitching. Her deep purple hair and those green snake-like eyes added a sense of eeriness, making her look like a venomous snake that inspired awe and fear.

Upon seeing this pair, Ling Yun's eyes widened, and he whispered in surprise, "Is that Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan? I didn't expect to run into them here."

Both of them were top students at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, occasionally coming here to participate in matches to test their strength.

Now that both were three-ring Soul Elders, their cultivation levels were on par with Huo Wu. Coupled with their top-tier martial souls, the Overlord Dragon and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, they dispatched their opponents in a few quick moves before stepping off the arena and leaving the Spirit Fighting Arena.

Ling Yun was just about to follow them to take a look when he heard the host call out his nickname.

"Coming up next, we have the contestant Five Spirit King and... the contestant Godwind Academy's Number One Lover! Let's welcome them both!"

Hearing the host's voice, Ling Yun couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.

Godwind Academy's Number One Lover—what kind of abstract name is that? Truly worthy of you, Feng Xiaotian!