The Strength of One Man

Of the Gale Team's remaining four members, one was a Defense Type Soul Master, two were Attack Type Soul Masters, and one was an Agile Attack Type Soul Master. Yang Dong's side, meanwhile, had only three people left. What was even more despairing was that Yang Dong was some distance away. Ah Yin and Tyson were about to face the combined assault of three opponents.

"Go!"

Yang Yu chose to fall back and provide support. Standing before him was a Defense Type Soul Master, and eliminating him would take some effort. What Yang Dong lacked most was time.

"Er Hu, hold off that Defense Type Soul Master. Eagle Eye and I will go eliminate their Healing Type Soul Master."

Kuang Tie assigned the tactics. He had already noticed that the people before him could not use their last two Soul Skills. This was definitely a team participating in the Martial Soul Tournament.

A team with the Haotian Hammer as its Martial Soul—after giving it a little thought, he immediately figured out the background of his opponents.

Likewise, he became even more cautious. He would slowly whittle down the people before him step by step, leaving them absolutely no chance.

As one of the top three teams in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena, the Gale Team's execution was far better than Yang Dong's side. At Kuang Tie's command, the Attack Type Soul Ancestor called Er Hu blocked Tyson's path, denying him any chance to return and rescue Ah Yin.

"Too late, isn't it?"

The eliminated participants watched Yang Dong rush back, each making their own judgment. No matter how they looked at it, Ah Yin would be eliminated before Yang Dong could get back.

Then it would be four against two. Yang Dong's side would have no chance of winning.

Without anyone realizing it, the key to the battle had fallen onto Ah Yin.

Only if Ah Yin could hold out for at least five seconds against a Soul King going all out and an Agile Attack Type Soul Ancestor would they have a sliver of hope.

If she could not, then this battle was already over.

Ah Yin slowly retreated. Her First Soul Skill, Guardian, gave her a sturdy shield, but it did not make her feel much safer. After all, an Agile Attack Type Soul Master at her flank was continuously attacking her.

As for Kuang Tie directly in front of her, the pressure he brought was even greater. Against a Soul King going all out, it was far too difficult for Ah Yin to withstand him with only three Soul Skills.

Ah Yin lightly bit her lip. Her Second Spirit Ring lit up, and the Blue Silver Emperor in her hand instantly grew larger, directly wrapping around her entire body.

Second Soul Skill, Growth!

This Soul Skill was another of Ah Yin's life-saving abilities. Unlike her First Soul Skill, it could only be cast on herself.

Growth had only one effect: increasing defense.

Protected by her Second Soul Skill, Ah Yin successfully held on for three seconds. Then, the Blue Silver Emperor was torn to pieces by Kuang Tie and his companion.

Yang Dong was already close to reaching this battlefield.

"Speed it up!"

Kuang Tie roared. The Fifth Soul Skill he had intended to save for Yang Dong was unleashed once more.

A terrifying aura gathered around the Wolf Fang Mace.

Thousand Armies Easily Cleaved!

Kuang Tie leaped into the air, bringing the Wolf Fang Mace in his hand crashing down toward Ah Yin.

Before this strike, the shield around Ah Yin, already heavily worn down by the Agile Attack Type Soul Master, directly disintegrated before her.

Ah Yin was eliminated!

At the same time, Yang Dong finally reached this battlefield and, together with Tyson, eliminated the Gale Team's Attack Type Soul Master.

"Mask Team: Healing Type Soul Master eliminated."

"Gale Team: Attack Type Soul Master eliminated."

Kuang Tie turned, his gaze falling on Yang Dong and Tyson.

"You've lost. Your Defense Type Soul Master is already exhausted. You alone can't defeat the three of us."

Yang Dong remained silent. Indeed, Tyson no longer had any fighting strength. To hold the others back earlier, he had consumed an enormous amount of Soul Power. Now, he only had enough left to maintain his Martial Soul.

"Admit defeat."

Kuang Tie said it casually. The situation was already so clear. Continuing would only waste time, and Kuang Tie's time was precious.

Admit defeat?

Beneath his mask, Yang Dong smiled soundlessly. From childhood until now, he had never admitted defeat.

"How would you know without trying?"

The First Spirit Ring and Third Spirit Ring on Yang Dong's left hand lit up.

First Soul Skill, Blade Soul.

Third Soul Skill, Ice Array.

The two Soul Skills descended around him once more, red and snowy white radiance echoing around his body.

"You won't give up until you're staring at the coffin."

Kuang Tie sneered and ordered those beside him to attack. The Agile Attack Type Soul Ancestor who had been waiting nearby joined with the belated Defense Type Soul Ancestor to launch an attack on Yang Dong.

Kuang Tie did not remain where he was either, following behind to attack, though he was much slower than the two ahead of him. That way, if they failed to deal with their opponent, he would unleash a Thunderous Strike.

In the current situation, no matter who his opponent was, he was confident he could take them down.

Crack!

Crack!

Upon entering the Ice Array's range, all three of them slowed considerably. Yet the freezing effect failed to trigger even once, which Yang Dong found somewhat regrettable.

The real battle had only just begun!

Yang Dong took a step forward, then spun gracefully around to attack the Defense Type Soul Ancestor coming from behind.

Soul Devour!

He raised his left hand and directly grabbed the Defense Type Soul Master's head. Before Kuang Tie and the other man could react, their Defense Type Soul Master had already been eliminated by Yang Dong.

"Gale Team: Defense Type Soul Master eliminated."

Kuang Tie was stunned when he heard the announcement. Then he erupted with full force, his Fifth Spirit Ring flashing once more.

Kuang Tie realized that he might have underestimated the man opposite him, the one holding a longsword and possessing a strange Martial Soul in his left hand.

Five-Stage Slash!

After eliminating his opponent, Yang Dong transformed into a streak of sword light and targeted the Gale Team's Agile Attack Type Soul Ancestor.

He was incredibly fast!

The Agile Attack Type Soul Master's heart sank. He finally understood how this man had wiped out their backline. The speed he displayed now was simply something those people could never withstand.

Third Soul Skill: Shadow Clone.

As Yang Dong shot toward him, the Agile Attack Type Soul Master created a clone. Both figures attacked Yang Dong, impossible to distinguish as real or fake.

Drawn Blade Slash!

Yang Dong's savage left hand suddenly drew another sword from the scabbard hanging at his waist.

Sword Qi burst from the blade. The Shadow Clone collapsed under that strike, while a long, narrow wound appeared across the Agile Attack Type Soul Ancestor's abdomen.

Splurt!

The Agile Attack Type Soul Master collapsed weakly to the ground, clutching his wound with both hands as he stared at Yang Dong in disbelief.

Was that a Self-Created Soul Skill?

Since when had Self-Created Soul Skills possessed such power?

"Still coming?"

Yang Dong held a sword in each hand as he looked toward Kuang Tie, who was charging at him.

A pale green glow rose from Yang Dong's body. Only now did Ah Yin's Third Soul Skill, Seed of Blessing, activate within him.

At the same time as he activated the Seed of Blessing, Yang Dong also unleashed his Second Soul Skill, Erosion, enveloping Kuang Tie within it.