Magic Techniques!

As the match began, Iron Wood immediately activated his first soul skill, Steel Bear Charge, and lunged straight toward Nakesha.

The audience in the stands erupted into excited cheers at the sight.

"Iron Wood! Take him down!"

"Show this arrogant brat what real strength is!"

In the VIP box, Bai E frowned as he watched the scene unfold.

However, Nakesha remained standing in place, having neither released his martial soul nor adopted any defensive stance.

A flicker of worry crossed Bai E's mind, and he turned to look at Ye Qiong.

"Teacher, Nakesha... why isn't he dodging?"

Ye Qiong leaned back against his chair, his expression calm.

"No rush, just watch."

Bai E wanted to say more, but he had no choice but to fix his gaze back on the stage.

Beside them, Keleradra kept her blue eyes locked onto Nakesha on the stage, her interest growing with every passing second.

Nakesha was unfazed in the face of danger; he must have been absolutely certain of his victory.

On the stage, Iron Wood had already closed the distance to within three steps of Nakesha.

Some in the audience covered their eyes, unable to bear watching what was about to happen.

Yet, at the very moment the bear paw was about to strike Nakesha's face, Nakesha finally moved.

He swung his hands, and a green ripple bloomed from his eyes.

Then, he let out a shout:

"Magic Trick!"

In the next instant, Iron Wood's body jerked to a halt.

The fierce light in his eyes instantly turned hollow.

At that moment, as he looked at Nakesha, it was as if he were seeing something truly terrifying.

Then, his knees buckled, and with a loud thud, he knelt directly in front of Nakesha.

The entire audience fell into a deathly silence at the sight.

Even the referee's raised hand froze in mid-air, forgotten.

Everyone's eyes were wide with shock.

Iron Wood, a level 38 assault-type soul master who had fought dozens of matches in the Soul Fighting Arena and never once flinched even while leaving his opponents covered in blood, was now kneeling before a scrawny youth, trembling like a frightened rabbit.

"What... what is going on?"

"Why did Iron Wood kneel?"

"What soul skill did that kid use?"

Murmurs erupted from all directions, but no one could provide an answer.

Nakesha merely curled the corners of his lips upward.

He took a step forward, and Iron Wood's body shuddered violently as he scrambled backward on his hands and knees.

Nakesha took another step, and Iron Wood retreated again, whimpering in terror.

"Don't... don't come any closer..."

Nakesha acted as if he hadn't heard him and continued to press forward step by step until Iron Wood had trembled his way to the edge of the ring.

With the final step, Iron Wood tipped backward and tumbled off the stage.

Seeing this, the entire arena fell silent for a moment.

But then, cheers surged like a tidal wave.

"Holy crap! He won? He just won like that?"

"I didn't even see how he did it!"

"Iron Wood has lost all his dignity today; I doubt he'll ever be able to recover from this!"

"This is just too absurd..."

Nakesha stood at the edge of the ring, glanced down at Iron Wood, and then turned to the referee.

"Referee, the answer is obvious. Aren't you going to announce the result?"

The referee finally snapped out of his daze and nodded hurriedly.

"I—I announce the winner is Nakesha from Omphalos Academy!"

Many in the audience stood up, applauding him wildly.

"Nakesha is a beast! Omphalos Academy is the best!"

"Winning without a fight, Nakesha, you truly are a role model for us soul masters!"

"Nakesha! I want to have your babies!"

"Get lost, you fat pig! Look at yourself—do you even weigh enough to be worthy? Baby Nakesha is mine!"

Nakesha ignored the enthusiastic cheers of the audience, turning away with indifference to walk toward the tunnel.

Up in the spectator stands, Bai E stood stunned for a long time before snapping back to reality.

He turned his head to look at Ye Qiong:

"Teacher... what kind of soul skill was that?"

Ye Qiong smiled:

"His third soul skill, Color of the Pupil Door. It can force targets within a certain range into various negative states, such as fear, confusion, blindness, or poisoning."

He paused, glancing at the arena:

"Iron Wood was struck by fear. He didn't see Nakesha; he saw his own greatest nightmare."

Bai E took a deep breath.

"Too strong..."

Ye Qiong nodded:

"While Nakesha's raw combat power isn't top-tier, his control abilities are exceptional. This match was just his debut; you'll see much more of his playstyle in the future."

Beside them, Keleradra let out a soft, mocking "Heh" upon hearing this.

Ye Qiong tilted his head toward her:

"What does Your Highness think?"

Keleradra withdrew her gaze, her tone flat:

"The soul skill itself is quite interesting. However, the true value of this person does not lie entirely in this skill."

Ye Qiong nodded with a smile.

Several more soul duels followed.

Some were tests of raw strength, head-on collisions that set the audience's blood boiling.

Others were displays of technique, with movements as swift as lightning and every strike aimed to kill.

Bai E sat in the VIP box, watching with intense focus, occasionally whispering to ask Ye Qiong about specific combat details.

Ye Qiong answered every question, even taking the opportunity to explain various strategies for adapting during real combat.

About an hour later, the host stepped onto the stage once more and shouted:

"Ladies and gentlemen! The next duel will also feature a newcomer from Omphalos Academy!"

"Her codename is Caesar!"

"In this match, she will face the Vampire Bat, Gulai, who currently holds a forty-win streak!"

The spectator stands went quiet for a heartbeat before erupting into chaos.

"Omphalos again? How many people did they send today?"

"Caesar? That codename sounds domineering!"

"Wait, I checked the pre-match info. Caesar's martial soul is... the Scales of Justice? A support type?"

"Support type?! A support type in a soul duel? A solo match?"

"How is a support soul master supposed to fight? By healing the opponent?"

When Bai E heard that Keleradra was going to enter the arena for a solo fight, he frowned and turned to Ye Qiong:

"Teacher... isn't Her Highness Keleradra a support type? Can she go onto the soul arena alone?"

Ye Qiong replied with a calm expression:

"You underestimate her. Support is merely the basic classification of her martial soul; I never said she was an ordinary support."

Bai E was taken aback.

Ye Qiong continued:

"Besides, don't let common sense bind you. Who says a support can't fight?"

Bai E was stunned, feeling a bit confused.

Seeing his reaction, Nakesha let out a mocking laugh:

"Dullard."

He glanced at Ye Qiong, a flash of approval in his eyes.

Then, looking at Bai E, he spoke up:

"The teacher means that often, the best way to support your teammates is to knock down all the opponents."

Bai E stood there blankly for a long moment before scratching his head with an awkward smile.

"Ah, is that so? I understand now."