Cross-Level Life-and-Death Soul Battle?

"Actually, the warehouse work is just taking inventory and restocking, it's very easy. As for my courtyard, you don't need to tend to it every day; just pop in and tidy up occasionally."

Ye Qiong explained to Xiao Wu with a smile. The warehouse tasks were truly not heavy, just involving moving some items, but for a Soul Master, moving things was a breeze.

As for the courtyard, it wasn't difficult to maintain either, and since the environment within the secret realm was clear and clean, it rarely gathered much dust.

Hearing this, Xiao Wu could only helplessly agree: "Alright then."

After arranging the work for the three young women, Ye Qiong felt a surge of joy in his heart.

Being a boss meant offloading all the work and just lying back to collect money, while the employees under him had plenty to worry about.

That easy life of lying back and collecting money could be described as blissful.

However, he hadn't been happy for long when a notification sound suddenly rang out from the system.

[Ding! Task released!]

[Task Name: Trial of the Strong]

[Task Objective: Group Owner "Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero" must head to the Great Soul Arena, participate in ten cross-level life-or-death soul fights, and achieve a winning streak!]

[Task Difficulty: Extremely High]

[Task Reward: Unknown]

Once this task was released, the group chat instantly exploded, and everyone received the system notification.

[I Am Not Yanzi: What?! The Group Owner has to participate in life-or-death soul fights?!]

[Heavenly King Covers Earth Fox: And a ten-win streak against higher-level opponents?! How is that possible!]

[Most Beautiful Pope: Which soul arena?]

In the shop, the three women also looked at Ye Qiong in shock.

Ye Qiong could only scratch his head awkwardly.

Now, he was completely unable to keep his composure.

His dream of slacking off and lying flat had been declared shattered before it had even begun.

Damn system.

Forget it, forget it. Better to get the shop open first, then go to the soul fight. It just so happens that since he just came out, he hasn't tested his improved strength yet.

As for what to call this milk tea shop, why not call it "Guming"!

At night, the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena.

Inside the life-or-death soul fighting zone, the place was currently buzzing with noise, filled with spectators gathered from all directions.

On the high platform, the host Doudou, dressed in a beautiful dress, was using her highly infectious voice to push the atmosphere of the scene to one climax after another.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Welcome to the most exciting moment of the night!"

"Next, we are about to conduct a truly extraordinary life-or-death soul fight!"

Doudou's voice spread throughout the entire soul arena, and every spectator present had their curiosity piqued.

"First, let us use our warmest applause to welcome the veteran powerhouse of our Great Soul Arena!"

"Level 53 Assault System Battle Soul King! Nineteen consecutive wins in life-or-death soul fights! Known as the 'Evil Fierce God'—Hu Lie!"

As her words fell, a burly figure walked out from the tunnel. Every step seemed to land on the heartbeats of all the spectators present, steady and powerful.

His muscles were knotted like a moving iron tower, and the crisscrossing scars on his face added an even more sinister and fierce aura.

"Hu Lie! Hu Lie!"

"Tear him apart! Take the twentieth win!"

The audience below shouted frantically, cheering for this undefeated king.

In the stands, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing looked at the menacing figure below, both of them knitting their brows.

"This guy... looks so fierce," Ning Rongrong muttered softly, her tone full of worry.

"Level 53, and nineteen consecutive wins. Does Ye Qiong really have a chance of winning?"

Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, but her tightly clenched fists betrayed her inner tension.

This wasn't an ordinary soul fight; it was a life-or-death battle. Once defeated, the consequence was death.

In another luxury viewing box, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were also staring intently at the soul fighting platform below.

They had seen the mandatory life-or-death soul fight task released to the Group Owner in the group chat during the day, but they hadn't learned the specific location.

With so many soul arenas in the Heaven Dou Empire, who knew where it would be?

They could only hold onto the hope of luck and come to this most prosperous Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena first to try their luck and see if they could run into the Group Owner.

"Yanzi, do you think the Group Owner will really be fighting here?"

Ye Lingling gazed at the noisy soul arena, her brows slightly furrowed beneath her veil, her tone full of uncertainty.

After all, with so many soul arenas, the probability of them running into each other was truly not high.

Dugu Yan shook her head slightly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. "It's hard to say... The mission only stated it was a life-or-death Soul Fighting mission; it didn't mention a specific location."

No sooner had she finished speaking than the host Doudou's words, "a unique life-or-death Soul Fight," drifted over.

Dugu Yan's eyes lit up sharply. She tugged on Ye Lingling's sleeve, her voice brimming with newfound excitement.

"Wait! Lingling, did you hear that? The host said this Soul Fight is special!"

Upon hearing this, Ye Lingling instantly perked up. "A special life-or-death Soul Fight... Could it be related to the Group Owner's mission?"

"It's very likely!"

Dugu Yan's tone grew more certain as she stared intently at the host on the stage.

"The missions released by the system are never ordinary, and the corresponding Soul Fights are highly likely to have special aspects. Perhaps we really have found the right place!"

Both of their gazes locked onto the Soul Fighting Platform.

Could the person stepping up to fight this time really be the Group Owner?

"I just said this Soul Fight is special! Therefore, Hu Lie's opponent is..."

The host Doudou paused deliberately, her voice laced with mystery.

Who is it! Damn it! Hurry up and say it!

"It is a newcomer to our Soul Fighting arena, a rising star who is making his debut today!"

"A level forty-two Battle Soul Ancestor! With the title of Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero, Ye Qiong!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire arena fell silent for a moment before erupting into an uproar.

"What? Level forty-two? Did I hear that right?"

"A Soul Ancestor, and a newcomer at that, challenging a Soul King with nineteen consecutive wins? Is he crazy?"

"Level forty-two against level fifty-three, how is he supposed to fight that? Is this newcomer just stupid, or is he looking to die?"

In the lounge, when Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling heard the title "Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero," they instantly exchanged glances.

"Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero! That's the Group Owner's title!"

They had found the right place!

The two widened their eyes, their faces filled with disbelief.

"It really is the Group Owner! But... is his name Ye Qiong?"

They only knew the Group Owner's identity within the group, and had never known his real name.

But after the initial excitement, a wave of deep concern welled up in their hearts.

The Group Owner... is only level forty-two?

And this Hu Lie is a level fifty-three Soul King with nineteen consecutive wins; how is he supposed to fight him?

Dugu Yan took a deep breath, her eyes filled with both worry and curiosity.

"I don't know if he can win, it's truly intriguing. But since he dared to accept this Soul Fight, he must have his own confidence!"

On the other side, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing did not speak. They simply activated the recording function of the group chat in silence, aiming their view toward the contestant tunnel on the other side.

Under the gaze of the masses, a slender figure slowly walked into the light.