Symbiotic Martial Soul

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

Are you kidding me, 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. That's not necessarily the right move. This time, they're up against the Cat and Mouse Duo, who have a very high win rate in the duo matches."

"That's right, brother. Don't do anything rash. They're just newcomers; they might just crash and burn."

"Seriously? Haven't you had enough after that one-eyed kid last time? He literally scared Iron Wood into kneeling!"

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

Arguments rose and fell throughout the Soul Fighting Arena.

The host spoke up once again:

"Let us welcome the contestants from both sides to the stage!"

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

They were the famous "Cat and Mouse Duo," who held a respectable win rate in the Soul Fighting 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 child last time, 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 walked onto the stage, swept his gaze across both sides, and issued the order:

"Both sides, prepare."

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

It was a standard configuration for two Soul Grandmasters.

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

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

Yellow, purple, purple!

It was the exact same configuration as Bai E's.

Seeing this, some people in the stands gasped:

"Yellow, purple, purple again?!"

"No way, does their academy mass-produce this soul ring configuration?"

But the referee did not give them much time to think, immediately ordering the start:

"Soul fight, begin!"

The Cat and 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 soul ring lit up.

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

The movements of the Cat and Mouse Duo stalled simultaneously.

"Life is not as fragile as a butterfly's wing."

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

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

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

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

Her second soul 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 extremely elegant, yet carrying a terrifying intent.

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

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

In the next second, a dark purple fissure surged forth from the void.

The Cat and Mouse Duo had no way to dodge it.

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

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

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

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

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

"The, the match is over! The winners are the duo from Omphalos Academy!"

The stands remained quiet for a fleeting moment.

Then, a burst of intense discussion erupted.

"Holy crap! Two moves?"

"It ended just as I blinked?"

"What on earth was that purple crack?"

"What kind of attribute do their martial souls even have? 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 and began to explain to everyone with a smile:

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

"It can generate a field of dark purple Nether-Mist Domain on the field, causing enemies within it to suffer continuous soul power drain."

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 inflicts a bleeding effect."

Hearing this, the group was quite astonished.

"Then, what about her third soul skill?"

"Silence, Caress of the Nether Butterfly."

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

Nakesha withdrew his gaze at this moment and added for Ye Qiong:

"Their martial souls are symbiotic. The two of them working in tandem can produce an effect greater than the sum of their parts. After that short combo just now, I'd say the Cat and Mouse Duo are 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 witnessed, they finally understood what these symbiotic martial souls were truly like.

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

Wang Sheng was the first to greet them:

"You two were just too amazing!"

Huang Yuan also crowded around, nodding repeatedly:

"Yeah, I can't believe you took them out in one combo."

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

"It was just luck."

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

"You both performed very well indeed."

"To have such a showing in your first match is truly outstanding."

Upon hearing Ye Qiong's praise, Xia Die lowered her head, and two faint blushes surfaced on her cheeks:

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

Her voice was a few shades softer than before.

Her fingers subconsciously gripped the hem of her skirt.

For some reason, ever since she first met 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 sensation between lovers that one only ever read about in storybooks.

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 drifted over from the entrance of the VIP seating area:

"Is the Dean of Omphalos Academy present?"

Ye Qiong turned his head to look.

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

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

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

"I am a prince of the Sylvis 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, a faint smile playing on his lips:

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