The Fastest Man!

"Welcome to the Great Soul Arena of Suotuo City!" The host's high-pitched, resonant voice rang out across the entire arena.

"In this upcoming one-on-one match, the contestant entering the ring is the Battle Soul Elder Ximen Chuixue, who possesses the tool soul Yellow Springs, facing off against Wu Tao, a Battle Soul Elder who has already secured three consecutive victories and possesses the beast soul Gale Lynx!"

In the spectator stands, the others who had already finished their matches looked at the arena with a mix of annoyance and amusement, then glanced over at Xiao Wu.

Dai Mubai asked, "Why isn't Zhang Tianyu using his real name?"

"He doesn't like using his real name," Xiao Wu shrugged. "Besides, there's no rule saying we have to use our real names, is there?"

In fact, in the original plot, everyone used their real names when they first started soul dueling, and no one cared about anything else.

It wasn't until later, after Yu Xiaogang arrived and assigned everyone numbers for team matches, that they began to pay attention to such details.

He then had everyone wear masks and use codenames to replace their real names.

Zhang Tianyu wanted to keep a low profile, mainly because he was too young and his level was too high. Although he hadn't been targeted in his previous life, he didn't want to take any chances in this one.

So, he simply used a codename from the start to avoid trouble.

Applause erupted from the audience, and quite a few people shouted the name 'Wu Tao'.

Clearly, Wu Tao, with his three-game winning streak, had already gained some popularity.

Very good.

Zhang Tianyu loved beating up idols.

He especially loved beating them up right in front of their fans!

Both sides took the stage.

Wu Tao was a man who looked quite spirited; he was decent-looking with regular features.

He appeared to be under 40 years old, dressed in a black tight-fitting outfit, with a tall and well-proportioned build.

Zhang Tianyu nodded inwardly. No wonder he had some popularity; his appearance was quite good to begin with.

At the very least, he looked much better than Tang San.

Looking at Zhang Tianyu, who had long hair draped over his shoulders and wore a strange mask, Wu Tao didn't say anything, but the audience below began to run their mouths:

"What's wrong with this guy, wearing a mask?"

"Probably too ugly to show his face!"

"Calling himself Ximen Chuixue, the name alone is nauseating!"

"Wu Tao, go for it! Take him down!"

"Wu Tao, I bet on you to win, get that four-game streak!"

"In today's match, will contestant Ximen Chuixue secure his first victory, or will contestant Wu Tao achieve a four-game streak? Let us wait and see!"

"Both contestants, prepare yourselves! The match begins!"

No sooner had the host finished speaking than a gust of wind suddenly whipped across the arena.

In that instant, Wu Tao had already completed his Martial Soul Possession. His muscles became more defined and bulged, and his face took on a wild, beast-like appearance, with a few fangs protruding from his lips.

"Hmm, this possession is actually quite similar to Zhu Zhuqing's," Zhang Tianyu remarked. "Cat-type martial soul possessions really do look quite cool."

"Shall I get you one?" the system asked.

"Forget it." Zhang Tianyu raised a hand. "I still prefer these two swords of mine."

Yellow Springs appeared silently behind Zhang Tianyu, hovering quietly.

Wu Tao's first soul ring lit up, and he leaped into the air, charging toward Zhang Tianyu.

At the same time, two identical versions of Wu Tao appeared from other directions.

Three Wu Taos charged at Zhang Tianyu from three different angles.

This was Wu Tao's first soul skill, Triple Pounce.

Mid-air, the second soul ring on Wu Tao's body lit up, and instantly, his already fast speed became even faster.

Following that, his third soul ring lit up as well. All three Wu Taos opened their mouths simultaneously, spitting out three small tornadoes that headed straight for Zhang Tianyu.

In this moment, Zhang Tianyu had to face attacks from six different directions at once.

Zhang Tianyu watched the incoming attacks, yet he still didn't move.

"Hey! Are you going to fight or what!"

"That brat must be scared stupid!"

"If you're not going to fight, get lost!"

"What are you posturing for, just standing there!"

"Wu Tao, finish him!"

As for the nonsense coming from the spectator stands, Zhang Tianyu simply acted as if he hadn't heard a thing.

These guys don't understand a thing; they're just a bunch of brainless idiots who only know how to bark blindly.

Once Zhang Tianyu finishes off Wu Tao, they will immediately turn into Zhang Tianyu's fanboys and come crawling to lick his boots.

When it comes to such idiots, you lose the moment you take them seriously.

On the side of Shrek Academy, "What is this kid doing? Why isn't he moving yet?" Flender frowned.

"Attacks from six directions simultaneously; if he stays still like this, he'll be in great danger," Dai Mubai said.

Xiao Wu and Tang San didn't speak.

Of course they knew it was dangerous, and Zhang Tianyu wasn't stupid, so he must know it too. Therefore, his reaction now must have its reasons.

Zhang Tianyu laughed inwardly: This guy really values me; he went all out right from the start, intending to take me down in one shot.

It feels good to be taken seriously.

So, as a return gift, Zhang Tianyu raised his hand, and in an instant, black light erupted across the arena!

Bang, bang, bang!

Five consecutive explosions rang out as both of Wu Tao's clones and all three tornadoes were completely shattered!

Wu Tao's main body was so terrified he slammed on the brakes right where he stood!

The howling from the spectator stands was instantly extinguished!

The members of Shrek Academy all widened their eyes in unison!

How... how did he do that?!

Huh?

What happened?

What was that?

What just occurred?

How did two clones and three tornadoes disappear in a single instant?

The most bewildered of all was Wu Tao.

As the person facing Zhang Tianyu directly on the arena, the moment his clones and tornadoes vanished, he suddenly had the illusion that his head had been separated from his body!

By the time he came to his senses, his clothes were already soaked through with cold sweat!

Looking again at the second soul ring lighting up on Zhang Tianyu's body, Wu Tao understood in an instant:

This Ximen Chuixue is strong! Extremely strong!

Although their levels are the same—both are merely Soul Elders—the gap in their strength is like the difference between clouds and mud!

He had used all three of his soul skills, while the other party had only used one second soul skill.

Moreover, that second soul skill just now had more than enough opportunity to kill him instantly, but the opponent had only destroyed his clones and tornadoes. This was an act of mercy!

Thinking of this, he deactivated his Martial Soul Possession and cupped his hands toward Zhang Tianyu: "Thank you for your mercy. I concede!"

Zhang Tianyu also cupped his hands, said nothing, and turned to leave.

"Uh! The first match! Contestant Ximen Chuixue wins!" The host finally snapped out of it and announced loudly.

"Damn! What is this!"

"What happened?"

"How did he lose? How did he win?"

"What exactly happened just now?"

"How did the soul skills disappear in an instant?! Is this a fixed match?"

"Wu Tao! Did you throw the match?"

Wu Tao, however, didn't even look at the audience.

Even though these people had cheered for him earlier, he found them incredibly annoying.

Taking one deep look at Zhang Tianyu's back, he also turned and left.

"How was it? Did I perform alright?" Zhang Tianyu asked with a smile as he arrived beside the Shrek Academy group.

"More than just alright, that was awesome!" Xiao Wu laughed.

"Breaking soul skills in an instant—fast! It was simply too fast!" Dai Mubai said, his face full of admiration. "Tianyu, I have a feeling that from now on, you might be the fastest man in Shrek Academy!"

Zhang Tianyu: ...