Two-vs-Two Spirit Battle

By the time the big man reacted, it was already too late.

The black slash suddenly struck him. Just as pain appeared on his face, he realized that he was completely fine.

"Haha! Little sister, are you scratching an itch for me...?"

Before he could finish, however, his expression abruptly changed.

The soul power inside his body was rapidly disappearing. Not only that, dizziness clouded his mind, as though he had gotten drunk.

Thud!!!

The big man collapsed face-first onto the ground, his face pale and his limbs weak and limp, as though his body had been hollowed out.

Everyone's eyes widened. What? Again?

This time, Zhu Zhuqing could be said to have won instantly, because only a single attack had landed on the big man.

Zhu Zhuqing glanced at the host. After he announced the result, she returned to the waiting area.

"Excellent." Shi An smiled and praised her.

Zhu Zhuqing blushed a little in embarrassment. "I still have to thank Teacher. Otherwise, I wouldn't have obtained such a powerful soul skill."

"Alright, hurry and regulate your breathing. Our two-vs-two battle is next."

Shi An rubbed her head. For some reason, he was growing increasingly fond of doing it. It was like petting a cat.

Zhu Zhuqing narrowed her eyes and let out a soft "Mm" through her nose, sounding lazy and alluring.

Hearing the sound she had made, Zhu Zhuqing froze for a moment. Then her earlobes instantly burned, pink spreading all the way to the roots of her ears.

Concealed gazes came from all around them, but neither of them paid any attention.

Soon, an announcement rang out from the two-vs-two spirit battle arena.

"Please have the [Night Hunt Twin Stars] team and the [Leopard-Cat Combination] team proceed to Spirit Battle Arena No. 12."

Upon hearing their team name, Shi An rose with Zhu Zhuqing and headed toward Spirit Battle Arena No. 12.

By the time they arrived, two figures were already standing on the spirit battle stage.

They were two women. One was tall and slender, with flowing golden hair. She wore a tube top and shorts, her thighs powerfully muscled and her calves long and well-proportioned, giving her a wild air.

The other was somewhat petite, with large, bright, lively eyes.

When the two women saw Shi An and Zhu Zhuqing's youthful faces, they nodded slightly in greeting.

Though they would be opponents once they stepped onto the spirit battle stage, no one wanted to offend others for no reason, especially geniuses like Shi An and Zhu Zhuqing, who had already become Soul Elders at such young ages.

The two nodded in response. Their gazes met, and soul power suddenly surged forth.

"Leopard Woman, martial soul: Cheetah. Level 32 agility-attack Battle Soul Master."

"Cat Woman, martial soul: Claw Cat. Level 31 agility-attack Battle Soul Master."

The two women of the Leopard-Cat Combination were the first to reveal their martial souls and levels. Then they fused with their martial souls and stared intently at the two of them.

"Tuofu, martial soul: Earth Soul. Level 31 assault, defense, and control Soul Master."

Shi An once again announced his level and martial soul, and as expected, once more shocked the spectators in this spirit battle arena.

Leopard Woman and Cat Woman stared at him in astonishment. Seeing that he had not even released his martial soul or soul rings, they immediately felt slighted and grew somewhat angry.

"Cool Mimi, martial soul: Netherworld Spirit Cat. Level 32 agility-attack Battle Soul Master."

Zhu Zhuqing announced her name, feeling a little embarrassed as her toes curled awkwardly inside her shoes.

The host glanced at Shi An before speaking. "Both sides, prepare... Begin the spirit battle!"

The moment his words fell, the two women of the Leopard-Cat Combination charged forward like two arrows.

Both rushed at Shi An. This was their strategy: use their absolute speed advantage to take out one person first.

Even if the remaining person had a higher soul power level than them, it would be difficult for them to withstand the combined attacks of two opponents.

Watching the two women rush toward him, Shi An drew back his right foot, twisted his waist and hips, then kicked out.

Boom!!!

The spirit battle stage suddenly shattered, and an enormous stone pillar shot out with a howl like a rocket about to launch.

"What?!"

The Leopard-Cat duo had never imagined that Shi An could use a soul skill without soul rings, so both had charged at full force.

It was already too late to dodge.

Boom!!!

In her panic, Cat Woman shoved Leopard Woman away. She herself was sent flying by the stone pillar, falling beneath the spirit battle stage. Her head lolled to one side, and she fainted.

"Little sister!" Leopard Woman had been pushed away and could only watch as her sister was blasted off the stage, unconscious. She let out a roar, and her eyes instantly reddened.

She flipped in midair and landed on the ground. Then she looked at Shi An with bloodshot eyes as her third soul ring lit up beneath her feet.

"Third Soul Skill: Leopard Shadow Hundred Slaughters!"

Whoosh!!!

Leopard Woman suddenly erupted, her figure vanishing from where she stood.

No, she had not vanished. She was simply so fast that she flashed to another location in almost the blink of an eye.

Leopard Woman appeared behind Shi An, her sharp claws gleaming with cold light as they clawed viciously at his back.

Her speed was indeed fast, but every time her feet touched the ground, it was clearly reflected in Shi An's perception.

That absolute speed was useless in Shi An's eyes.

As long as she needed to borrow force, she had to step on the ground. And as long as her feet touched the ground, Shi An could instantly pinpoint her position.

Leopard Woman appeared behind Shi An, her claws dancing like phantoms. Crescent-shaped flashes of cold light flickered through the air as she swung over a hundred times in just a few seconds.

Yet Shi An merely took two light steps forward, avoiding the soul skill that could have torn his flesh apart.

Zhu Zhuqing lunged in from the side, her second soul ring suddenly lighting up. Netherworld Hundred Claws instantly struck Leopard Woman, who was in the recovery phase after her attack.

Bloody marks appeared across Leopard Woman's body. Zhu Zhuqing had not struck ruthlessly, only lightly scratching through her skin. It would heal on its own before long, without even leaving scars.

Just then, Cat Woman, who had fallen outside the spirit battle stage, shakily sat up. She rubbed her head, her gaze landing on the stage. When she saw Leopard Woman covered in blood, she cried out.

"Big sister! Are you alright?"

Hearing the shout, Leopard Woman abruptly turned around. When she saw Cat Woman safe and sound, she let out a heavy sigh of relief.

The commotion caused by Shi An's attack had been so great that she had thought her younger sister had suffered serious injuries.

But seeing that she was merely disheveled, Leopard Woman understood that Shi An had not struck heavily.

Thinking of what she had just done, Leopard Woman looked at Shi An with some guilt.

If he had not dodged quickly, his back would probably have been a bloody mess by now.

"Sorry, I..."

Leopard Woman wanted to explain, but Shi An waved a hand. "You've already lost."

Leopard Woman paused, then nodded. "We lost. Thank you."

Her thanks were for Shi An's restraint, and also an apology.