Symbiotic Martial Soul

Many spectators in the stands were shocked by the maneuvers of Amphoreus Academy.

Seriously, guys? Again?

Because Omphalos kept sending out newcomers one after another, many people had lost money because of them.

"Bad luck, but this time I've decided to bet on the newcomers!"

"Hey, brother, calm down. It's not a sure thing. This time, they're up against the Cat-Mouse Duo, who have a very high win rate in duo matches."

"Yeah, brother, don't do anything rash. They're just rookies; they might just crash and burn."

"Man, haven't you seen enough from that one-eyed kid last time? He literally scared Ironwood into kneeling."

"This is a duo match; it's different."

Arguments rose and fell throughout the arena.

The host spoke up once more:

"Let us welcome both teams to the stage!"

From the left tunnel, two people emerged—a man and a woman.

They were the famous "Cat-Mouse Duo," who held a respectable win rate in the arena.

As soon as they appeared, they drew a wave of cheers from the audience.

On the right, Xia Die and Polyxena walked out slowly.

Seeing them, the stands fell silent for a moment.

"Two more little girls?"

"Don't underestimate them. Didn't that Caesar look like a kid too? And look what happened?"

"That's true, I suppose."

Having learned from several previous examples, many in the audience no longer dared to make definitive claims about how the Omphalos newcomers would fare.

They could only watch in silence.

The referee stepped onto the stage, swept his gaze across both sides, and issued the order:

"Both sides, prepare."

The two members of the Cat-Mouse Duo summoned their martial souls simultaneously.

A standard configuration for two Spirit Grandmasters.

Xia Die and Polyxena exchanged a glance and took each other's hands.

The next moment, several spirit rings rose from beneath their feet.

Yellow, Purple, Purple!

It was the exact same configuration as Phainon's.

Seeing this, some in the stands gasped:

"Yellow, Purple, Purple again?!"

"Wait, is their academy mass-producing this spirit ring configuration?"

But the referee didn't give them much time to think, immediately ordering the start:

"The spirit fight begins!"

The Cat-Mouse Duo moved first.

They coordinated with tacit understanding, their offensive fierce.

However, facing them, Xia Die merely lifted a finger.

The next second, her first spirit ring lit up.

A ring of purple-black ripples spread silently from beneath her feet.

The movements of the Cat-Mouse Duo faltered simultaneously.

"Life is not as fragile as butterfly wings."

Her voice was cold and clear, like wind passing through a deep valley.

The two members of the Cat-Mouse Duo suddenly felt their footsteps become unsteady.

What's going on? Why is our spirit power draining away?

But the reality allowed them no time to ponder. The next moment, Polyxena suddenly raised her right hand.

Her second spirit ring lit up.

In an instant, she transformed into a scythe in Xia Die's hand.

Xia Die gripped the scythe and took a light step forward, her posture incredibly elegant, yet carrying a terrifying intent.

Her third spirit ring lit up, and Xia Die slowly uttered a phrase:

"Depart, souls, and return to the dust."

In the next second, a dark purple fissure emerged from the space itself.

The Cat-Mouse Duo could not dodge it at all.

As it sliced directly through their bodies, both of them froze in place simultaneously.

The next second, their complexions turned pale at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Then, their knees buckled, and they collapsed onto the ground, falling together and losing their ability to fight.

The battle ended, and the entire arena fell into dead silence.

The referee was stunned for a full two seconds before raising his hand:

"The, the match is over! The winners are the two from Amphoreus Academy!"

The stands were quiet for a moment.

Then, a burst of intense discussion erupted.

"Holy crap! Two moves?"

"It ended just as I blinked?"

"What on earth was that purple fissure?"

"What kind of attribute are their martial souls? I can't believe they can actually fuse together!"

In the VIP box, Wang Sheng had already stood up, his mouth hanging wide open.

"Teacher, what was that skill just now?"

Ye Qiong leaned back against his chair, smiling as he began to explain to everyone:

"The first soul skill, Lament, Omen of Bestowed Death."

"It can generate a field of dark purple nether mist on the field, and enemies within the field will continuously lose soul power."

Bai Chenxiang tilted her head:

"And the second soul skill?"

"Mourning, Ripples of the Dead Sea."

Ye Qiong lifted his chin and continued:

"Polyxena transforms into a death scythe, swung by Xia Die; hitting an opponent adds a bleeding effect."

Hearing this, the group was somewhat surprised.

"Then, what is her third soul skill?"

"Silence, Caress of the Ghost Butterfly."

"It deals massive damage to multiple targets while simultaneously adding bleeding and weakening effects."

Anaxa also withdrew his gaze at this moment, adding for Ye Qiong:

"Their martial souls are symbiotic martial souls. The two of them working together can produce an effect greater than the sum of their parts. After that little combo just now, I'd say that Cat-Mouse Duo is basically finished."

Symbiotic martial souls? This was the first time they had ever heard of such a thing.

Hearing this, and combining it with what they had just seen, so this was what a symbiotic martial soul looked like.

As the group chatted, Xia Die and Polyxena returned to the VIP box.

Wang Sheng was the first to greet them:

"You guys were way too amazing!"

Huang Yuan also crowded over, nodding repeatedly:

"Yeah, you actually took them out in one combo."

Xia Die smiled slightly, her gaze stealing a glance at Ye Qiong:

"It was just luck."

Ye Qiong stood up from his seat and walked over to her:

"You both fought very well indeed."

"To have such a performance in your first time on the field is outstanding."

Hearing Ye Qiong's praise, Xia Die immediately lowered her head, two faint blushes appearing on her cheeks:

"Th-thank you for the compliment, Dean."

Her voice was a few degrees softer than before.

Her fingers subconsciously clutched at the hem of her skirt.

For some reason, ever since she first saw Ye Qiong, she had felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity in her heart.

This sense of familiarity often sent ripples through her heart.

It felt just like the kind of feeling between lovers that one would only find in a storybook.

However, no one noticed this scene.

Only Polyxena swept her gaze over her and Ye Qiong, the corners of her mouth curving upward.

Just then, a voice came from the entrance of the VIP seating area:

"Is the Dean of Amphoreus Academy present?"

Ye Qiong turned his head to look.

He saw a youth with a tall, upright figure standing at the entrance.

The youth was about twelve or thirteen years old, with a head of short, crimson hair.

The youth strode in, his gaze locking directly onto Ye Qiong:

"I am the Prince of the Silvis Kingdom."

As he spoke, he flicked his hand, and a challenge letter flew straight toward Ye Qiong.

Ye Qiong raised his hand to catch it, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly as he looked at the youth.

The third Golden Descendant he had summoned had arrived as well.

The youth was slightly taken aback, but he quickly regained his composure:

"That's right. I've heard that your academy has been quite prominent lately."

"I am challenging you tonight. Do you dare to accept?"

Ye Qiong unfolded the challenge letter and glanced at it, his lips curling into a slight smile:

"No problem at all. If it's you, we can accept this challenge."