—Half a year later, at the Great Soul Arena.
On the Soul Fighting Platform,
Murong Huai held his longsword and kept his eyes tightly shut. The Heavenly Eye of Watching Ripples at his brow shimmered with golden light, tracing golden runes through the air. His arms swept back and forth as if conducting a symphony. Endless chains of light shot out, their ends tipped with golden blades, spiraling around him.
"Fifth Form: Oracle Weave Bind."
Murong Huai pointed his sword at his opponent, a man named Man Xiong. The chains of light around him hurtled toward Man Xiong. The latter quickly twisted aside, but the chains kept closing in, each strike aimed at a weakness.
Seeing this, Man Xiong's Soul Power surged. The Tyrannical Demon Bear behind him let out a terrifying roar, and six Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, and black—shimmered around him. His fifth Spirit Ring pulsed, releasing a fearsome aura.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Demon Bear Heavenly Wrath!!!"
A massive surge of red energy shot skyward, shattering all the chains of light around him. The energy spread violently, and Murong Huai raised his sword to block it, but the blast sent him staggering back more than a dozen steps.
"It's an enhancement skill. His strength has more than doubled!"
Man Xiong roared as his third Spirit Ring pulsed.
"Third Soul Skill: Heaven-Angering Fire Beam!!!"
The Tyrannical Demon Bear behind him opened its cavernous jaws and unleashed a terrifying stream of molten fire at Murong Huai.
Seeing this, Murong Huai activated his second Soul Skill.
"Second Soul Skill: Sword Condenses Golden Bell Fall, Spirit Platform Undying Light."
A golden bell descended, blocking the terrifying attack. The two forces unleashed a powerful shockwave. Man Xiong saw this and intensified his assault.
"Can you really hold out?"
The beam of