Facing Yu Tianheng

Seeing Yu Tianheng and the others, Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang instantly grew wary and hurriedly shielded Ling Yun behind them. They asked coldly,

"Who are you?"

As she spoke, Huo Wu's eyes involuntarily turned toward Dugu Yan. The purple-haired, green-eyed woman gave her an eerie, dangerous feeling.

At this, Yu Tianheng raised the corners of his mouth and chuckled. "My name is Yu Tianheng. I'm a student at Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the captain of the Imperial Fighting Team.

"Five months ago, I heard there was an incredible genius at Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, known by the nickname 'Five Spirit King.'

"Not only had he become a Soul Elder at such a young age, but his Second Soul Ring was at the thousand-year level. He was a once-in-a-century—no, a once-in-a-millennium genius. I've been wanting to see him for myself.

"That's why I've been lying in wait here for the past month, specifically waiting for you to show up."

Huo Wu frowned slightly. "You want to challenge us?"

"No, not all of you!" Yu Tianheng shook his head, then pointed at Ling Yun, the one in the middle. "I only want to challenge the Five Spirit King. As for the two of you, I'm not interested.

"Of course, there are three of us on each side, so we can have a team battle if you want. But if we do, your chances of winning will be slim!"

"Hmph, how arrogant..."

Seeing Yu Tianheng's overbearing attitude, the hot-tempered Huo Wushuang couldn't hold back. He immediately accepted the challenge and pointed at Yu Tianheng.

"Fine! If you want a fight, then let's do it. I'll teach you, you dog-eyed fool who looks down on everyone, that Blazing Academy is no empty name!"

"Hahaha, good! Let's go sign up now!" Yu Tianheng headed for the Soul Fighting Arena's registration desk, and Huo Wushuang and the others followed close behind.

On the way, Huo Wu frowned slightly. "Brother, you were too impulsive. They're top students from Heaven Dou Royal Academy. They won't be easy to deal with."

"It's fine. They're all just Soul Elders, after all." Ling Yun smiled. "Don't forget, I've beaten a Soul Ancestor before!"

Huo Wu nodded lightly. "That's true."

Soon, they registered at the front desk. Since there were three people on each side, it would be a team battle, held on one of the arenas reserved for team matches.

The arenas there were larger, and more spectators came to watch the matches.

News that Ling Yun would face Yu Tianheng spread quickly, too. A legendary genius was about to battle one of Heaven Dou Royal Academy's star students—the hype was off the charts.

When word got out, plenty of people came to watch, including some nobles.

Before long, Ling Yun's side and Yu Tianheng's side were standing on the team battle arena. At the same time, the host swept his arm through the air and announced the start of the match!

"Come on, Five Spirit King. Show me what you can do! Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, possession!"

Yu Tianheng roared. A piercing dragon's cry soared into the sky, and the phantom of a gigantic thunder dragon appeared behind him before slowly merging with his body.

Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang's faces changed as they saw the phantom. They cried out, "Is that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? The world's number one Beast Martial Soul!"

"Heh, that's right. At least you two know what you're looking at!"

Yu Tianheng chuckled, then continued, "Allow me to introduce myself again. My name is Yu Tianheng, my Martial Soul is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and I'm a thirty-eighth-level Power Attack System Battle Soul Elder!"

As he spoke, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, standing behind him, released their Martial Souls as well. Both were three-ring Soul Elders.

Dugu Yan's Soul Power had reached level thirty-seven, while Ye Lingling's had reached level thirty-three. Both were formidable opponents.

Although Ye Lingling was a healing-type Soul Master with no fighting ability, she meant Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan could fight without any worries.

With the three of them working together, they could definitely unleash power that surpassed that of a Soul Ancestor.

Yet Ling Yun only smiled. "So what if it's the world's number one Beast Martial Soul? He's still just a Soul Elder.

"Sister Huo Wu, since Yu Tianheng came for me, leave him to me. I'll leave those two female Soul Masters to you and Brother Wushuang!"

"No problem!"

Huo Wu nodded and released her Martial Soul. She and Huo Wushuang charged at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, while Ling Yun gathered his Soul Power. The Third Soul Ring beneath his feet suddenly flashed.

"Five Spirits Power, transform!"

In the blink of an eye, a surge of pure earth-attribute Soul Power enveloped Ling Yun, making him more muscular until he transformed into a towering, powerful brown bear.

"Earth-attribute beast-form warrior: Stone Armor Bear!"

"Yu Tianheng, let's fight!"

With that, Ling Yun stepped forward and charged at Yu Tianheng. His heavy body made the entire arena shake violently with every stride, as if the very earth were trembling.

"Just what I wanted! I'll show you the power of my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul. Second Soul Skill: Thunderbolt!"

Seeing Ling Yun charge at him, Yu Tianheng grinned. His Second Soul Ring flashed, and a devastating surge of lightning poured from his body, sweeping outward in blue-green arcs.

The electric arcs were incredibly fast. Before Ling Yun could react, they struck him.

Seeing Ling Yun get hit, Yu Tianheng laughed. "Hahaha, can't move, can you? My Thunderbolt not only damages an enemy's body, it also paralyzes them, leaving them unable to move..."

"What are you babbling about? Take this!"

Before Yu Tianheng could finish, Ling Yun was already charging at him. A bear paw larger than Yu Tianheng's head slammed toward his chest, its fierce gust of wind howling against Yu Tianheng's face.

Yu Tianheng's expression changed dramatically. He hurriedly leaped backward to put some distance between them, then exclaimed in disbelief,

"H-how is this possible? I saw my Thunderbolt hit you with my own eyes. How can you still move normally? You should've been paralyzed and unable to move!"

"Heh, your lightning can't do anything to me. As for why, figure it out yourself!" Before his words had even faded, Ling Yun swung his bear paw at Yu Tianheng again.

The reason he could move freely was simple: the Stone Armor Bear was formed from pure earth-attribute Soul Power and could control the earth at will.

So when Yu Tianheng's lightning struck him, Ling Yun channeled its energy into the ground.

That meant Yu Tianheng's Soul Skill couldn't hurt him. That was also why Ling Yun had chosen the Stone Armor Bear to fight him.

As Ling Yun kept swinging his claws in attack, Yu Tianheng had no choice but to avoid their edge and retreat.

Seeing himself about to fall behind, Yu Tianheng's gaze sharpened. The First Soul Ring beneath his feet flashed abruptly. Lightning crackled in his palm, his hands transformed into dragon claws, and he reached straight for Ling Yun's bear paw.

"First Soul Skill: Thunder Dragon Claw!"