Have Mercy, Withdraw with a Million

As the announcement signaling the start of the match ended.

The young man standing opposite Jin Feng immediately clenched his hand, summoning an Iron Spear martial soul. Two yellow and one purple soul rings appeared around him as he said in a deep voice, "Blade Demon, I watched your previous matches. You're strong, but I'm not weak either."

"If you were also a three-ring Soul Elder like me, I might lose. Unfortunately, there's a six-level difference in Soul Power between us, along with a thousand-year soul ring..."

"Though it may be a little unfair, it's all within the rules. So I'm sorry, but your winning streak ends today!"

At his words.

Golden light flashed in Jin Feng's hand.

Without any beast transformation, he summoned the Black Gold Longblade formed from the tail of the Golden Horned Behemoth, its blade gleaming with an icy chill.

At the same time.

Two yellow soul rings, disguised through the Myriad Transformations secret art, slowly rose beneath his feet.

Then, gripping the Black Gold Longblade, Jin Feng pointed at the soul master known as "Iron Spear" before him and said calmly, "You don't have the strength. Make your move. I hope you can last longer than the last Soul Elder who lost to me!"

"Arrogant!"

"First Soul Skill: Iron Spear Thrust!"

The young man, Iron Spear, flew into a rage at once.

With a furious roar, he lit up his first yellow soul ring, kicked off the ground, and charged at Jin Feng like an arrow loosed from its bow, his Iron Spear martial soul coursing with Soul Power.

Facing the oncoming Iron Spear, Jin Feng merely shifted slightly to the side, evading the opponent's fierce first soul skill before swinging his blade in a backhand slash.

Clang!

As blade and spear collided, Jin Feng remained rooted in place while Iron Spear staggered back several steps. A terrifying force surged through his spear, jolting his palm until it throbbed with pain.

"What terrifying strength!"

After steadying himself, Iron Spear stared in shock. "Blade Demon, are you really only a two-ring Soul Grandmaster?"

In response.

Jin Feng naturally offered no explanation.

His figure flashed as he launched straight into the attack.

For a time, without using a single soul skill, he relied on his elusive, unpredictable saber techniques and terrifying strength to force Iron Spear, a Soul Elder with extensive combat experience, back step by step.

Seeing himself about to be driven to the edge of the Soul Fighting Platform, Iron Spear could no longer hold back and unleashed his full power.

Bang!

After blocking with a horizontal sweep of his spear.

He quickly pulled ten meters away from Jin Feng and unleashed his strongest soul skill.

"Third Soul Skill: Thousand Shadow Spear Thicket!"

As the purple soul ring around Iron Spear lit up, the spear clenched in his hand burst with astonishing radiance. In the blink of an eye, it condensed dozens of Soul Power spears that swept toward Jin Feng like a storm.

Facing this dense barrage of Soul Power spears.

Jin Feng smiled disdainfully. The Absolute Space secret art he had begun cultivating was not useful only to the Golden Horned Behemoth; his own evasive ability was equally exceptional.

Then.

Under the gaze of countless spectators.

His figure flickered like Gui Mei, constantly weaving and dodging amid the dense barrage of Soul Power spears.

When he finally emerged from the fierce assault, not a single spear had struck him. He had truly achieved the state of passing through a field of flowers without a petal touching him.

Whoosh!

Along with a sharp tearing sound.

Jin Feng had already brought the Black Gold Longblade to a stop before Iron Spear's eyes. "You've lost," he said flatly.

"Gulp..."

Seeing the blade tip less than two finger-widths from his eye, Iron Spear instinctively swallowed before letting his arms fall limply to his sides.

At the sight.

The referee snapped back to his senses and immediately rushed onto the Soul Fighting Platform, declaring excitedly, "The winner of this soul fight is Blade Demon!"

"Let us congratulate Blade Demon on achieving sixty consecutive victories in soul fights and advancing to the Gold Soul Fighting Badge!"

As the entire arena erupted in astonished cries.

Jin Feng had already stepped down from the Soul Fighting Platform and joined his smiling grandfather and Gu Yuena.

Over here.

The three had just prepared to collect the Gold Soul Fighting Badge.

When a middle-aged man dressed in fine robes suddenly approached them and said politely, "Please wait, the three of you. My surname is Yang, and I am the manager of the Great Soul Arena in Compass City. Might I invite you to speak in the VIP room?"

Hearing this.

Jin Feng raised an eyebrow.

After exchanging a glance with his grandfather, Niu Gao, he replied calmly, "Lead the way."

Manager Yang did not take offense at Jin Feng's aloof response.

Still smiling, he led the three of them into a lavish reception room.

After Jin Feng and the others took their seats.

The attendant brought tea and pastries, then withdrew.

Without another word, Manager Yang took a Gold Soul Coin Card from his pocket and placed it before Jin Feng. Getting straight to the point, he said, "Young friend Blade Demon, there are one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins in this card. I hope you'll accept it and compete at Great Soul Arenas in other cities."

"???"

Jin Feng and the other two were stunned, unable to understand why he was offering them money to leave Compass City.

Meeting their puzzled gazes.

Manager Yang explained with a bitter smile, "The three of you may not know this, but ever since young friend Blade Demon began his thirty-win streak, the betting booths at our Great Soul Arena have been struggling to stay open..."

"Although we tried our best to lower the odds and control our losses, ninety percent of bettors still wagered on young friend Blade Demon's victory. The funds wagered by the remaining ten percent simply weren't enough to cover the payouts, so the Great Soul Arena had to cover the difference."

"Especially one mysterious customer, who wagered heavily on young friend Blade Demon and earned more than nine hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins from the Compass City Great Soul Arena's betting booths in just three months..."

At this point.

Manager Yang cast a complicated glance at Niu Gao seated beside Jin Feng, then continued, "I'm only an employee of the Great Soul Arena. If losses continue like this, forget keeping my position as manager—I may not even be able to keep my life."

"So please, have mercy on us. Accept these one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins and compete at Great Soul Arenas in other cities. Before the news spreads, as long as you don't keep fleecing the same place, you should still be able to earn quite a lot in a short time."

Hearing this.

The corner of Jin Feng's mouth twitched slightly.

He truly had not expected that after only sixty consecutive wins and earning more than nine hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins, the Compass City Great Soul Arena would already be unable to endure it, taking the initiative to pay him to leave and trouble someone else.

Fortunately, Jin Feng had already spent three months in Compass City and had intended to change locations anyway. To him, these one hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins were practically free money.

With that in mind.

Jin Feng naturally pocketed the Gold Soul Coin Card, gave a light cough, and said, "In that case, we'll change cities and continue competing."

Seeing Jin Feng accept the Gold Soul Coin Card and agree to leave.

Manager Yang immediately let out a sigh of relief.

Just then, Jin Feng suddenly asked, "By the way, Manager Yang, if I want to challenge for one thousand consecutive victories at your Great Soul Arenas and directly obtain a Diamond Soul Badge, how will you arrange my opponents afterward?"

"You won't make a two- or three-ring soul master like me fight Soul Kings, Soul Emperors, or even Soul Sages with Purple Gold, Sapphire, or Ruby Soul Fighting Badges of the same rank, will you?"

At his words.

Having long learned of Jin Feng's goal from the staff, Manager Yang was not overly surprised.

He immediately explained, "Rest assured, young friend Blade Demon. Your rank is there for all to see, so even if you really win several hundred matches in a row and obtain a Soul Fighting Badge above Purple Gold, every local Great Soul Arena will arrange opponents no more than one major rank above you. A two-ring soul master fights a three-ring soul master, a three-ring soul master fights a four-ring soul master, and so on. Never higher."

Hearing this.

Jin Feng nodded slightly. "Thank you, Manager Yang, for clearing that up. If there is nothing else, we'll be leaving first."

Seeing Jin Feng rise, ready to withdraw with his million.

Manager Yang hurriedly waved to stop him. "Wait. Now that official business is over, I have a personal matter I'd like to ask young friend Blade Demon to help with."