Counter-kill

"Third Soul Skill, Tiger-Slaying River Cross!"

Hu Lie gripped his broadsword with both hands, pouring every ounce of his Soul Power into it. A ferocious, deep-purple tiger phantom emerged over the blade, its eyes wide and burning with a murderous intent that threatened to devour everything as he swung it out in a horizontal sweep!

A terrifying, twelve-meter-long blade aura swept across the entire arena in a straight line. Wherever it passed, the ground was cleaved into a deep trench, and the force carried by the aura was enough to shred a person into pieces.

This move had a massive range and was impossible to dodge. Hu Lie intended to use it to completely seal off Ye Qiong's escape routes and cut him in two with a single strike!

There was no turning back in a life-or-death battle; he was determined to ensure this arrogant brat died without a corpse today!

"It's over!" Everyone's heart jumped into their throats.

The young girls in the audience covered their eyes in fear, peeking through their fingers at the arena while murmuring, "Please, let nothing happen..."

Ye Qiong, however, remained calm, having already formulated a countermeasure in his mind: so what if it was an area-of-effect attack? With Mimi's support, this level of difficulty was nothing.

His fourth soul ring suddenly lit up: "Don't worry, you can do it."

"Mimi!"

Mimi let out a firm cry, and a strange power instantly enveloped Ye Qiong's entire body.

Mimi's Cheer!

Ye Qiong felt his body lighten and his speed surge. With a tap of his foot, his figure became erratic, dodging the lethal blade aura by a hair's breadth.

"He dodged it! He actually dodged it!" The audience erupted in cheers, and the girls were beside themselves with excitement.

"That's great! The young man is alright!"

Meanwhile, Mimi took advantage of the cheers from Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing to launch another rapid-fire assault on Hu Lie.

Targets holding [Mimi's Cheer] would deal additional true damage with every hit!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

A few more punches landed, each carrying a bone-chilling cold that made Hu Lie's movements increasingly sluggish.

"Damn it! How is this happening!" Hu Lie grew more alarmed with every exchange, yet his murderous intent did not wane in the slightest.

He realized his Soul Power was depleting rapidly, yet that little creature showed no signs of fatigue, and Ye Qiong was as slippery as an eel.

He had lost all his advantages, but a life-or-death battle allowed no retreat; either Ye Qiong died today, or he would!

He gritted his teeth, and his fourth soul ring suddenly flared: "Fourth Soul Skill, Mountain-Splitting Tiger Slash!"

As the words fell, he raised his broadsword high above his head. His Soul Power condensed at the tip of the blade into a materialized tiger soul claw, which he brought down with the force of a mountain-crushing blow.

This was his ultimate single-target armor-piercing skill; if it connected, it would be enough to split Ye Qiong in two!

Those in the audience with a keen eye had already seen through the situation: "Hu Lie seems... a bit out of his depth."

"That Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero has been dodging the whole time, never engaging head-on. He's wearing Hu Lie down!"

"So clever! What a tactic! Using his own strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses—he really knows how to play!"

The girls nodded along: "The young man is so smart! That's exactly how he should wear him out!"

"Little Dumpling is also super effective, hitting the vital points with every strike!"

The four girls in the stands had shifted from their initial worry to excitement and anticipation.

"Go for it, Ye Qiong!" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but shout, and Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, a hint of approval in her eyes.

Hearing the chatter around him, Hu Lie's face turned the color of a liver.

He, a dignified Soul King with nineteen consecutive wins, was being pushed to this point by a mere Soul Ancestor brat! This was something he absolutely could not tolerate!

"Bastard! You forced my hand!"

A flash of madness crossed Hu Lie's eyes as his final and strongest soul ring—the ten-thousand-year black ring—suddenly lit up!

"Fifth Soul Skill, Tiger Soul Tyrant Blade Art!"

A terrifying aura instantly erupted from his body.

The Tiger-Slaying Broadsword expanded to three meters in length, black tiger-soul armor manifested around him, and his eyes transformed into piercing tiger pupils.

For ten seconds, his strength would increase by one hundred percent, his blade aura would carry soul-devouring flames, and his attack range would expand to ten meters! This was his finishing move!

"Brat, die!" Hu Lie roared like a madman, swinging the massive blade aura like a meat grinder as he swept crazily toward Ye Qiong.

This time, he had bet all his Soul Power on it. The attack range was maximized to ensure Ye Qiong had nowhere to hide and would be torn to shreds by the blade aura, finally ending this life-or-death battle!

Hu Lie roared, swinging the massive blade aura like a meat grinder as he swept crazily toward Ye Qiong.

This time, the attack range was too vast, and Ye Qiong could no longer dodge as easily as before.

"Bang!"

He was clipped by the shockwave of the blade aura, sent flying backward, and tumbled across the ground in a sorry state.

"Pfft!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Ye Qiong's face turned pale.

As expected, the power of a fifth soul skill was still a bit troublesome, but the real show had only just begun.

"Ye Qiong!"

"Group Owner!"

The hearts of the four girls leaped into their throats once more; Ning Rongrong was even on the verge of tears.

The young girls in the spectator stands instantly reddened their eyes. "Little brother!"

"How could it end like this..."

"Hahahaha! Kid, it's over!" Hu Lie laughed, closing in step by step, his eyes filled with cruelty.

However, Ye Qiong slowly climbed up from the ground, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and a faint smile actually appeared on his face.

He looked at Hu Lie, who was already nearing exhaustion and relying entirely on his Soul Skills to hold on, and shook his head.

"Over? No, it has only just begun."

As his words fell, the duration of Hu Lie's violent Soul Skill expired.

An intense wave of weakness instantly swept through his entire body, causing him to stumble and nearly collapse to his knees.

Now! A sharp glint flashed in Ye Qiong's eyes; this was the perfect opportunity he had been waiting for.

Ye Qiong and Mimi exchanged a glance and launched their final attack simultaneously.

Mimi's figure vanished instantly, reappearing directly in front of Hu Lie.

This time, its small fists were covered in a layer of crystalline frost. Under the buff of [Mimi's Cheer], every one of its attacks carried true ice damage that ignored defense!

As for Ye Qiong, he finally stopped dodging.

He took a deep breath, his Soul Power erupting without reservation. Secretly, he channeled his second Martial Soul, coating his palms as he charged straight at Hu Lie.

Void Archives: Mimicry · Fenghuang Down.

Black Tiger Steals Heart!

"Bang!"

Hu Lie's massive body crashed to the ground. His chest was violently caved in, and he spat out a mouthful of blood. After a few twitches, he went completely still, clearly dead.

A life-and-death match was inherently a fight to the death; he had pressed forward step by step to take Ye Qiong's life, only to meet this end himself.

The referee stood stunned for a long moment before reacting and blowing the whistle to signal the end.

"In this life-and-death match, Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero is the winner! Hu Lie is dead!" The referee's voice trembled, clearly shaken by the brutal duel.

The entire Soul Arena fell into dead silence.

This seemingly weak youth had actually pulled off the final kill.

A few seconds later, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

"He won! He actually won!"

"It's unbelievable! A level 42 Soul Ancestor defeated a level 53 Soul King!"

"I've witnessed a legend! This is absolutely the most spectacular match in the Soul Arena this year!"

The young girls cried with excitement, hugging each other in celebration. "He won! Little brother won!"

"So amazing! I'm going to stan this duo!"

The young women also revealed gratified smiles, saying one after another, "He didn't disappoint after all. With this strength and these looks, his future is limitless!"

The host, Doudou, was so excited she became incoherent. "A miracle! This is a miracle! Let us remember this name, Galaxy Baseball Bat Hero! With a perfect tactical display, he has given us a textbook example of an uphill battle!"

In the stands, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing hugged each other in excitement, Ning Rongrong even weeping with joy.

Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged smiles, their eyes filled with shock and delight.

They immediately uploaded the four videos they had each recorded into the group chat.

[I Am Not Yanzi: @All Members, come watch a god-tier fight! The Group Owner won! That pink-furred little Martial Soul is super powerful!]

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: @All Members, the Group Owner's live debut! Super handsome! Mimi is also super cute!]

As soon as the videos hit, the group chat exploded. Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan quickly realized that the other was also posting videos and was also at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

[Pagoda Suppresses River Demon: @I Am Not Yanzi, you guys are here too?]