Soul Duelling Match, Stone Armor Bear's Strength

After announcing their names, Ling Yun could tell the host was struggling to hold back laughter, pausing for a long moment before continuing.

"And their opponents are the Snake King Brothers duo. I believe they will bring us a spectacular match. Now, let both contestants take the stage!"

"Haha, it's finally our turn. Little brother Ling Yun, let's go!"

Feng Xiaotian walked toward the arena with excitement, while Ling Yun covered his face, looking speechless.

As the two stepped onto the arena, a gasp of surprise erupted from the audience.

"My god, isn't that kid a bit too young?"

"Does he even look ten years old? Could he already be a Soul Ancestor?"

"A ten-year-old Soul Ancestor? How is that possible? Even I didn't become a Soul Ancestor until I was forty."

It was no wonder the audience was so shocked; after all, Ling Yun was incredibly young.

Their opponents were a pair of burly twin brothers who looked to be around forty years old.

To be fair, becoming a four-ring Soul Ancestor at forty was already considered talented, far better than that good-for-nothing Grandmaster who "couldn't even break level thirty by age fifty."

"Snake King Brothers? I've heard of them."

Feng Xiaotian's voice came from beside him, followed by a casual remark: "They are twins. The older brother's nickname is Python, and the younger brother's is Viper. Both are long-established Soul Ancestors!"

At this, Feng Xiaotian suddenly chuckled.

"Little brother Ling Yun, we're in luck. As far as I know, their Martial Souls don't possess flight capabilities, nor do they have any flying soul skills."

"We just need to take to the sky to remain invincible. I'll handle the main assault, and you transform into the Flame Crane to provide cover from above."

"That works, but I still want to try out my third soul skill."

While they were talking, the twin brothers opposite them suddenly burst into belly-aching laughter, pointing at Ling Yun and mocking him loudly.

"Haha, this is hilarious. To participate in a duo soul battle, they actually brought a little brat along?"

"I'm dying of laughter. Is this kid even ten? Once the fight starts, won't this little brat wet his pants in fear?"

"Alright, brother, stop laughing."

Python, the older brother, patted his sibling's shoulder and then said to Ling Yun: "Get down there, little brat. This isn't a place for you. Swords and blades have no eyes on the arena; be careful we don't cripple you!"

"Hehe, thanks for the concern, mister, but I'm actually quite strong."

As he spoke, Ling Yun summoned the Five Spirit Lock, and one yellow and two purple soul rings appeared beneath his feet.

When those dazzling soul rings appeared, everyone present let out a gasp of disbelief.

"My god! Am I seeing things? What did I just see? That kid's second soul ring is actually purple?"

"A thousand-year second ring? How did this brat manage that?"

"And this kid looks only about ten, right? So young, and he's already broken through level thirty? And his second soul ring is thousand-year level, this..."

"A genius! This child is a true genius!"

It wasn't just the surrounding audience; even the Snake King Brothers shed their contempt. Python nodded slightly as he looked at Ling Yun.

"I take back what I said. Although you are only a Soul Elder, you are indeed qualified to cross swords with us. Brother, activate Martial Soul Possession and let this brat see the strength of our brotherhood!"

"Right, Viper Possession!"

In an instant, both released their Martial Souls. Just like their nicknames, the older brother's Martial Soul was a Python, and the younger brother's was a Viper.

Once they completed Martial Soul Possession, their physiques became even more robust, and four soul rings—white, yellow, yellow, and purple—appeared beneath their feet, releasing a terrifying soul pressure.

"I didn't expect both brothers to have reached level forty-four," Feng Xiaotian frowned slightly, but then added, "No matter. As long as we fly into the sky, victory is ours."

"Hehe, little brat, today we'll let you see the strength of us civilian soul masters."

No sooner said than done, Python charged straight at Ling Yun. Compared to his younger brother Viper, his physique was more powerful and his speed more ferocious, moving across the ground like a black Titan Python.

In no time, Python reached Ling Yun and threw a heavy punch.

"Take this!"

Bang!

A dull thud echoed. Python's fist did not hit Ling Yun, as a cyan figure had blocked his path with lightning speed, throwing out a palm to intercept the thunderous strike.

The one who intervened was none other than Feng Xiaotian. Although his Gale Two-Headed Wolf was an agility-type Martial Soul, his strength was equally astonishing.

"Little brother Ling Yun, transform!"

"No problem, Five Spirits Power, transform!"

In an instant, his second soul ring flashed, and fire-attribute soul power enveloped his entire body. In the blink of an eye, Ling Yun transformed into a Flame Crane and soared into the sky.

Then, red light flickered in his mouth, and he spat out scorching fireballs, shooting them toward the Snake King Brothers.

"Fire Spirit Power, Flame Bomb!"

Boom, boom, boom!

Seeing the incoming fireballs, Python's pupils constricted. He hurriedly retreated and let out a low roar.

"Damn it, this brat can actually fly! Brother, knock him down for me!"

"No problem. Fourth Soul Skill: Deadly Snake Venom!"

Viper gave a sinister grin, immediately unleashing his most powerful fourth soul skill. He opened his mouth wide and spat out a jet of dark green venom, which shot toward Ling Yun like an arrow released from a bowstring.

Seeing the venom approaching with such ferocity, Ling Yun's pupils constricted. He abruptly changed direction to dodge the attack, and the venom struck the ceiling of the Great Soul Arena, corroding a massive hole into it. The potency of this venom was clear to see.

"That venom packs quite a punch, but it's a pity it can't compare to Dugu Yan."

Ling Yun muttered to himself. Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison could be exhaled as a massive cloud of mist, covering an incredibly wide area.

In contrast, Viper could only spit a single stream of venom; as long as one's speed was sufficient, it was easy to evade.

"You dodged it? It's a shame that you can dodge the first day, but you can't dodge the fifteenth."

Viper laughed hideously, continuously spitting venom to attack Ling Yun. As a four-ring Soul Ancestor, his soul power was deep. Furthermore, since his fourth soul ring was only a thousand years old, releasing the skill didn't consume much soul power, allowing him to use it frequently.

Ling Yun, however, was different. He was only a Soul Elder; prolonged use of thousand-year soul skills would inevitably drain his soul power rapidly, and Viper's goal was precisely to drag him into a war of attrition.

"Hehe, once your soul power is completely exhausted, the victor will be me."

Just as Viper had guessed, Ling Yun's soul power was depleting rapidly, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he said, "Dodging back and forth is such a hassle. Should I just turn into a Stone Armor Bear and finish him off quickly?"

"Five Spirits Power, Transform!"

As he spoke, Ling Yun unleashed his soul skill once more, suddenly transforming into a Stone Armor Bear and descending from the sky like a meteorite.

"What!"

Seeing Ling Yun plummeting from above, Viper's pupils constricted, and he hurriedly spat out even more venom to attack Ling Yun.

However, when the venom landed on Ling Yun, it failed to cause him the slightest bit of harm.

"Hehe, my Stone Armor Bear has astonishing defense; it's impossible for you to hurt me!"

"You must be tired after spitting out so much venom, right? Now, it's my turn."

"Earth Spirit Power!"