Selection

Rather than that, they might as well have Tie Li and the other two launch a power attack on the enemy's three Two-Ring Soul Grandmasters, trading their four for the enemy's three.

"Alright."

Tie Li did not hesitate. After gathering his strength, he burst forward toward the enemy Control Soul Master, with Bai Jiao and Daisi close behind him.

"Good. Let's see who's faster." A faint curve appeared at the corner of Zhang Yang's lips as he hovered in the air.

First Soul Skill, Dark Sky Curtain!

Dark currents surged toward the enemy, dealing damage while also reducing the power of their attacks.

The two Soul Elders had already darted to either side of Dolangbu's group. Sharp claws sprang out, ready to deliver fatal strikes at any moment.

Dolangbu's First Soul Ring lit up, and thick Vines wrapped around all four of them, attempting to defend against the enemy's attacks and buy time for Tie Li's group.

Tie Li and the other two now had to face two Defense Soul Masters standing before the Control Soul Master. The two possessed some kind of shell-type Martial Soul, and the shells on their bodies fell away, transforming into defensive measures.

The Control Soul Master they protected summoned a Leather Drum Martial Soul the size of a human head, specializing in controlling the battlefield with sound waves.

"Buzz!"

His First Soul Ring lit up, and the drumbeat rippled out. Tie Li and the others felt as though they were facing a century-old Soul Beast letting out an enraged roar.

Bai Jiao and Daisi fell into a brief daze, but Tie Li broke free from it in an instant.

"What?" The Control Soul Master was startled and saw only Tie Li leaping into the air.

The Forging Hammer in his hand smashed viciously toward the combined defense of the two Defense Soul Masters.

They were brothers, connected by blood. The mysteries between their Martial Souls surpassed those of ordinary Soul Masters!

The First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring surrounding the hammer lit up simultaneously.

To break through the combined defense of two Defense Soul Masters, they needed sufficient destructive power.

The Forging Hammer Martial Soul released a great burst of lightning, its might astonishing.

"Boom!"

With a heavy hammer strike, dense cracks spread across the pair's combined defense from the point where the hammer landed.

Fortunately, the quality of the brothers' Martial Souls was merely average. If they had been even a little stronger, Tie Li would not have been able to achieve this much!

"Shatter!"

At the critical moment, Kaiqi stepped in and protected their Martial Souls, leaving the two with only minor injuries.

On Zhang Yang's side, the three of them easily broke through Dolangbu's Vine defense. The outcome for the four was already decided.

Yang Xiaoyun was an Agility Attack Soul Master, but the enemy had two Defense Soul Masters protecting their Control Soul Master. Dolangbu did not believe Yang Xiaoyun had the ability to break through their defenses, so he had her stay behind to help restrain the three Soul Elders, intending to make use of her somehow.

But the instant the Vines were torn apart, every calculation became pale and powerless.

Zhang Yang's trio smiled faintly at this, only to hear Tie Li blast apart the combined defense of the two Defense Soul Masters.

"Very good. This round goes to Zhang Yang's First Team."

Kaiqi announced the result. He did not think Tie Li's three Soul Grandmasters could defeat three Soul Elders.

However, Kaiqi's opinion of Tie Li rose considerably. No wonder the supervisor had told her to pay closer attention to him. He truly was extraordinary.

After seeing the general level displayed by the thirteen of them, Kaiqi broke everyone apart and formed new teams for another match.

This time, Tie Li teamed up with the Night Ghost Cat Soul Master, along with Dolangbu and Cai Xin. With one control and one support-type Soul Master, plus the two Defense Soul Masters from before, their joint defense was indeed quite solid.

This time, their group of six faced the remaining seven.

"Hey, we have one more three-ring Soul Elder than you do, while you have fewer people. There's no way you can be our match now." Zhang Yang spoke with complete confidence.

"Cut the nonsense. Do as I say," Kaiqi shouted.

Zhang Yang curled his lips but did not argue.

The two teams discussed tactics again. During this process, Tie Li learned the name of the three-ring female Soul Master: Youhe!

The earlier sparring session had also given Dolangbu a rough understanding of everyone's Soul Skills. In terms of tactics, Dolangbu's arrangements were much better.

Tie Li and Youhe continued to power attack the enemy. This time, with the joint defense of the two Defense Soul Masters, Dolangbu no longer had to worry so much about the enemy Agility Attack Soul Elder.

The battle began again. Cai Xin's support Soul Skill fell upon Tie Li and Youhe, and the two continued their power attack according to the plan.

Just as Dolangbu had predicted, Zhang Yang led the Gale Wolf Soul Master away from the main group. Their first targets were Dolangbu and Cai Xin.

But the outcome was different this time. With the joint defense of the two Defense Soul Masters, Zhang Yang's pair could not break through instantly. Dolangbu controlled the Vines to support Tie Li and Youhe on the main battlefield.

Before Zhang Yang and his partner could break through the defense, they eliminated the enemy's other five members.

"This round, Zhang Yang's side loses!"

"Damn it, we were so close." Zhang Yang said regretfully.

Only then did he realize that he had underestimated the pair's joint defense. He had actually been unable to break through it for a time.

When he had seen Tie Li succeed with a single strike earlier, he had thought their defense was poor. It turned out that he had been wrong.

Tie Li's strike had simply been too powerful.

Kaiqi gave everyone an hour to rest before breaking them apart and reorganizing the teams again.

After a whole day of different combinations, everyone returned to their rooms exhausted to the point of collapse.

Only after entering the room did Tie Li learn that the two people sharing it with him were the Defense Soul Masters who could combine their defenses.

After a brief exchange, Tie Li got to know them.

The two were brothers. Their Martial Souls were identical, which was why they could form a joint defense.

They came from commoner families. Their parents were fishermen who made a living by fishing, and in their entire village, only the two of them had been born with Innate Soul Power and become Soul Masters.

Their Martial Soul was the Armor Clam. Supervisor Fu had noticed them during a two-on-two Soul Battle at the Great Soul Arena and invited them to join. The Great Soul Arena had also helped them obtain their Second Soul Rings.

After learning their names, Tie Li felt that he had quite a connection with them.

They were called Lin Wen and Lin Wu, names that were on par with his own father's naming ability.

"Our brothers plan to stay at the Great Soul Arena from now on."

"We send the money we earn at the Great Soul Arena back to our parents, so they could build a big house in the village and no longer need to go out fishing."

The brothers were even older than Zhang Yang, already twenty-three, but they spoke honestly and naturally inspired goodwill.

"Don't you want to keep some for yourselves? For example, if you go to an auction and come across a weapon or spirit herb you need, those things all require Gold Soul Coins," Zhang Yang said from the side.

"When we send money home, our parents are only willing to take a little and keep telling us not to send any more. But food and lodging are free at the Great Soul Arena, so we do not have much to spend money on," Lin Wen said.

After learning that Tie Li had come from a blacksmith shop and also sent money home, the brothers' favorable impression of him increased greatly.

Perhaps, in the brothers' eyes, Tie Li was one of their own.

"You can save some first. Your parents are ordinary people. If you send too many Gold Soul Coins home and attract the attention of people with bad intentions, it may do more harm than good," Tie Li said.

Lin Wen and Lin Wu's expressions changed after hearing this. Neither had considered that problem. It seemed that the brothers would need to be more careful in the future.

"Thank you," the brothers said sincerely.

"It's nothing." Tie Li waved his hand. After the four chatted for a while, they all went to bed to rest. They had been truly exhausted today.