Little Fatty's Provocation

Three years ago.

Chu Qing had just arrived here. Initially, he had defeated Dai Mubai and established quite a reputation, but after about a year, his soul power had barely broken through to level 29, only to stagnate completely. No matter how he cultivated, he could not reach level 30.

The members of Shrek Academy were already arrogant and conceited. Seeing this, they mocked him relentlessly. What remained fresh in his memory was the provocation from the little fatty, Ma Hongjun, that day.

At the time, having distributed most of his Gold Soul Coin to the villagers, he often found his daily expenses insufficient. He had planned to go to the Soul Fighting Arena to earn some extra money and, incidentally, improve his combat experience.

He stood on the east side of the ring that day, eyes closed, waiting for his twelfth duel.

Chu Qing hoped to improve his soul power through combat. He fought many matches every day and had almost never tasted defeat.

"Yo! Isn't this the genius Chu Qing? What's wrong, still haven't broken through? I, your grandfather, am about to break through to level 30!"

Chu Qing was stunned. He looked up to see a square-shaped creature, 158 centimeters tall and weighing 258 jin, standing opposite him and clamoring.

"What, even a little fatty like you dares to mock me?"

"Heh, who doesn't know that you're just a loser relying on Ning Rongrong! If it weren't for the early resources of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, could you have reached level 29? Now your true colors are showing, aren't they? You'll never break through to level 30 in your life!" the little fatty said with a sneer.

He was a close brother of Dai Mubai. Seeing his boss beaten by this unknown kid, he had long wanted to thrash him. Hindered by his own strength, he hadn't made a move until now. But now that he had reached level 29 himself, he feared nothing! And this kid had been stuck at level 29 for a whole year; it seemed there was no hope left for him!

Chu Qing's face turned angry. He channeled his soul power, and a massive phantom of the Nihility Devouring Flame rose instantly.

Ma Hongjun looked at Chu Qing's flames with disdain: "I see this broken fire of yours, wherever it came from, is useless. Compared to my Evil Fire Phoenix, it's not worth a damn! Hahahaha, I see that you defeating the boss that day was just a stroke of luck!"

Ma Hongjun then summoned his own martial soul, and a pheasant resembling a phoenix rose up! Seeing this, Chu Qing couldn't help but laugh: "What phoenix? I see nothing but an old hen."

Ma Hongjun was so angry he became flustered! Chu Qing had poked his sore spot; his phoenix was indeed a mutation of a pheasant, but since Dean Flender said it was a phoenix, it had to be a phoenix! Without further ado, he drove his soul power, twisted his fat body, and launched his soul skills.

"Second soul skill! Bathed in Fire Phoenix!"

"First soul skill! Phoenix Fire Line!"

A thick, straight stream of yellow flame erupted from Ma Hongjun's mouth, spraying toward Chu Qing's body.

What Ma Hongjun was most proud of were his soul skills, which could coordinate with each other. The second soul skill could amplify damage, and the first soul skill was a very powerful fire attack. Ordinary people could never survive two rounds against this combo.

He looked at Chu Qing triumphantly. Chu Qing's flame martial soul would surely be unable to withstand a single blow before his phoenix!

But the scene before him was completely different from what he had expected. When the thick, long flame reached Chu Qing, it was as if a mouse had seen a cat, swallowed up by the black flames.

His pride-and-joy combo couldn't even break through Chu Qing's defense!

At this moment, the little fatty panicked. Only then did he realize how the 28-level Chu Qing had defeated Dai Mubai, who was eight levels higher than him! What terrifying strength this was!

"What, is that all you've got? Now, it's my turn!" Chu Qing smiled calmly. His inability to break through had become a knot in his heart, and this little fatty had mocked him for it time and again. He decided not to hold back anymore!

"Fire God Domain! Expand!"

In an instant, a sheet of black flames covered the entire ring. Ma Hongjun's movements stalled, his body felt extremely weak, and his soul power bonus was reduced by 30%!

Among the spectators, someone knowledgeable exclaimed: "Look! This young man doesn't look old, yet he actually possesses a domain!"

"Senior, what is this domain?" a young man asked, puzzled.

"Let's put it this way: even a Title Douluo might not necessarily have a domain! Moreover, being within a domain often brings all kinds of bonus effects! From this, you can see how terrifying it is!" The old man stroked his gray beard and said in a deep voice.

The young man gasped!

This child is actually this terrifying!

At this moment, Ma Hongjun on the field saw that the situation was bad and was about to beg for mercy. According to the rules, once one concedes, the other party cannot continue to attack.

But Chu Qing didn't give him that chance at all!

A cluster of fire arrived quietly, instantly sealing Ma Hongjun's chubby mouth, which was comparable to a pig's snout!

Ma Hongjun panicked instantly, wailing muffled sounds.

The managers of the Soul Fighting Arena remained indifferent. They were happy to see such a dramatic scene; even if Ma Hongjun were seriously injured, it had nothing to do with them. After all, he hadn't conceded.

Thunderous laughter erupted from the arena!

Chu Qing said no more and immediately launched his soul skills!

First soul skill! Flame Devouring Heaven Burning!

Second soul skill! Flame Split Wave!

Clusters of flames instantly covered Ma Hongjun's body, and that pheasant-like Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul, upon seeing the black flames of the Nihility Devouring Flame, actually trembled as if it had intelligence!

Chu Qing sneered. How could a mere fire phoenix of the Douluo World be a match for the Nihility Devouring Flame, which could devour everything?

Ma Hongjun was shocked to see this, but he soon had no way to be shocked, as the continuous black flames became too much for him to bear. Soon, his eyes went dark, and he fainted.

Only then did Chu Qing stop. He withdrew his martial soul, walked to the fallen little fatty, and looked down at him!

Twelfth match! Chu Qing, victory!

A thunderous cheer erupted from the audience!

After half a year of continuous fighting, Chu Qing had not lost a single match! What a dazzling achievement!

Chu Qing didn't care about the applause of the audience; he was long used to it. What troubled him was that he still hadn't made any progress in today's battle!

The Nihility Devouring Flame seemed to be on strike, staying stubbornly at this level. He had tried hunting soul beasts, but apart from increasing the evil thoughts in his mind, it had no effect.

Could it be... He looked at the little fatty in front of him, lost in thought.

Perhaps, he truly needed to find a way to vent his base desires. Only with a clear and tranquil mind could he truly succeed.

But he did not want to be like the fatty, frequenting brothels; he had his own principles.

Rongrong was still too young... besides, he could not bring himself to do it.

Returning to the present, the appearance of Xiao Wu seemed to be the opportunity Chu Qing needed to solve his problem.

"Brother! The Dean said he's taking us to hunt soul beasts!" A beautiful figure ran over from not far away.