Five Straight Wins, a Control-Type Soul Master

Cultivation, classes, and soul fighting became the routine of the days that followed.

The only troubling thing was that ever since he and Xiao Wu had displayed their strength, the odds for betting on their soul fights were nowhere near as high as they had been at the start. Their pace of saving money immediately slowed.

In the blink of an eye, five days had passed. Yu Yan and Xiao Wu had reached their fifth consecutive victory. As long as they won today's battle, they would qualify as outstanding One-Ring Soul Masters to enter the Main Soul Fighting Arena of the Balak Great Soul Arena and compete against opponents who had also achieved five straight wins.

"Dear audience, today marks the day when the two rising stars of our 28th Division Soul Fighting Arena attempt their fifth consecutive victory. Can they defeat their opponents and earn the right to enter the Main Soul Fighting Arena? Let us all look forward to it."

It was still that old man. He stood on the stage and told the audience about the highlights of today's match.

The audience had no interest in listening to the old man ramble. While he introduced the match, they shouted loudly, hoping he would get straight to the point.

Yu Yan's unusual Ice and Fire Twin Fish Martial Soul, Xiao Wu's formidable combat strength, and their ages had caused the number of spectators in the 28th and 27th Soul Fighting Arenas to surge. They wanted to witness the birth of the youngest competitors in the Balak Great Soul Arena, with the lowest Soul Power, to achieve five straight wins in the shortest time.

"It seems none of you wish to hear this old man prattle on. I hereby announce the start of the soul fight. Competitor Yu Yan needs no further introduction, I believe. Everyone has become quite familiar with him these past few days."

"Let me introduce Yu Yan's opponent. He comes from the Main Soul Fighting Arena and is competitor Lu Tianyu, who achieved five consecutive victories last year. He is a level nineteen control-type Soul Master, and his Martial Soul is Hemp Rope. Lu Tianyu once achieved an impressive two straight wins in the Main Soul Fighting Arena."

The spectators who did not know the full story questioned whether Lu Tianyu could truly serve as Yu Yan's opponent when they heard that he had only managed two consecutive wins in the Main Soul Fighting Arena.

In response, the old man cleared his throat and loudly explained, "Ahem, ahem. The One-Ring Soul Masters in the Main Soul Fighting Arena are all Soul Masters who have achieved five consecutive victories in the division arenas."

"Previously, Yu Yan defeated an opponent with level nineteen Soul Power as well. I wonder whether competitor Yu Yan can continue his brilliance this time?"

As the old man spoke, the atmosphere in the venue was completely ignited. The spectators loudly called out the names of those they supported.

Yu Yan stood on the Soul Fighting Arena stage, listening to the cheers. He was in quite a good mood, though he was also somewhat annoyed.

There was no need to explain why he was pleased. What annoyed him was that the Balak Great Soul Arena had found him such a troublesome opponent.

Without using the Fire Fish Skill, Yu Yan, enhanced by Frost Scale Armor, was merely a slow-moving live target before a control-type Soul Master.

Lu Tianyu was a middle-aged Soul Master with a steady appearance. He stood calmly opposite Yu Yan, showing no hint of looking down on him because of his young age.

"I announce the start of the soul fight."

Seeing that the atmosphere had reached its peak, the old man announced the official beginning of the battle.

The moment he heard the soul fight had begun and saw the old man leave the stage, Yu Yan, who had already developed a set of battle tactics, immediately rushed toward Lu Tianyu, intending to settle his opponent in close combat.

As for whether to use the Fire Fish Skill, Yu Yan planned to judge according to the situation. He had never intended to hide the fact that the Ice and Fire Twin Fish possessed two soul skills from a single Soul Ring.

Lu Tianyu opened his palm, and a Hemp Rope as thick as an arm appeared. A yellow Soul Ring rose and fell around his body, emitting a faint glow. This was a sign that he had activated a soul skill.

Under the influence of Soul Power, the Hemp Rope moved like a nimble serpent, swiftly slithering toward Yu Yan.

As long as he could bind Yu Yan with the Hemp Rope, victory would surely belong to Lu Tianyu.

Yu Yan flipped aside, nimbly evading the extending Hemp Rope before charging toward Lu Tianyu again.

Lu Tianyu grabbed the end of the Hemp Rope and swung his arm. The rope Yu Yan had already dodged bent through the air and wrapped toward him from behind.

Cold air spread around Yu Yan as part of his Frost Scale Armor appeared. The Hemp Rope promptly coiled around the Frost Scale Armor like a python, attempting to bind and restrain Yu Yan.

Yu Yan contracted his body and shed the portion of Frost Scale Armor entangled by the Hemp Rope. Under Lu Tianyu's disbelieving gaze, he condensed Frost Scale Armor around his fist and closed in once more.

The Frost Scale Armor of the Ice Fish Skill was a suit of ice armor. Since it could be condensed and worn, it could naturally be shed as well.

Seeing Yu Yan close to within three meters of him, Lu Tianyu swiftly adjusted himself and swung his arm, driving the Hemp Rope.

Very quickly, under Lu Tianyu's movements, the Hemp Rope formed several simple rope shields in front of him, blocking Yu Yan's advance.

Lu Tianyu did not stand still behind the Hemp Rope shields and wait for death. He quickly retreated, widening the distance between himself and Yu Yan.

After successfully breaking through the Hemp Rope shields, which possessed very weak defenses, Yu Yan saw three Hemp Ropes attacking him from different directions.

I can't keep charging forward.

Having made his judgment, Yu Yan withdrew and dodged the attacking Hemp Ropes.

Thus, the scene on the Soul Fighting Arena stage became a battle that looked thrilling and intense, but where neither side could actually determine a victor.

The spectators were captivated by the exciting battle. They loudly cheered for the competitors they supported, their expressions excited and fervent. The Soul Masters who had come to learn from the battle wished they could rush onto the stage and fight themselves.

Amid the noisy surroundings, Xiao Wu calmly watched the match. While others believed the outcome of the soul fight remained uncertain, Xiao Wu had already reached her own conclusion.

As long as Yu Yan used the Fire Fish Skill, the victory in this battle would certainly belong to him. How could that Hemp Rope, which looked so easy to ignite, possibly withstand scorching breath?

"What a truly troublesome little fellow."

Lu Tianyu's chest rose and fell unevenly. The relentless attacks consumed an enormous amount of Soul Power. He was exhausted, yet he could not stop attacking.

The moment he stopped attacking, his opponent would surely rush in and defeat him. Lu Tianyu was certain of this.

"Control-type Soul Master Lu Tianyu really is difficult to deal with."

Yu Yan, fighting a control-type Soul Master for the first time, praised Lu Tianyu inwardly. A single Hemp Rope had nearly been played into endless variations by him.

Judging purely by the control capabilities of his Martial Soul, among control-type Soul Masters alone, Yu Yan felt that Lu Tianyu might be far stronger than Tang San, that impure control-type Soul Master.

The reason Tang San was not considered a pure control-type Soul Master was because the frequency with which he used Tang Sect Secret Techniques in battle clearly surpassed his identity as a control-type Soul Master.

Tang San possessed such powerful combat strength entirely because of the Tang Sect Secret Techniques. Yu Xiaogang's plans and arrangements had nothing to do with it.

If I only use the Ice Fish Skill, I definitely won't be able to win this battle. I need to find an opportunity to catch him off guard with the Fire Fish Skill and defeat him in one move.

Having made his decision, Yu Yan charged toward Lu Tianyu.