Let Your Blood Become a Stepping Stone on My Road to Fame!

Inside the gambling den were the same drinking buddies who had been laughing and chatting with Bear King earlier.

"How long do you think that pretty boy can last?"

"Three minutes! No longer than that!"

"Ten thousand gold soul coins, all on Bear King!"

"Fine! Since Big Brother's got such vision, I'm in!"

The gambling den was filled with nonstop heated shouting and cursing.

Meanwhile, Flander and the others wore grave expressions.

"Mubai, dare to make a bet? How many gold soul coins do you have on you?"

"Ten gold soul coins, Dean."

Dai Mubai wore an amused smile. Naturally, he knew exactly what Flander's scheming mind was thinking.

"Dare to bet on that kid winning? Put everything on him?"

Oscar and Ma Hongjun's eyes lit up when they heard that.

This plan seemed feasible.

"But Dean, that's all the money for this trip."

Dai Mubai still hesitated. Flander was crafty by nature. If he made an unprofitable deal, he definitely would not first complain about his own gambling greed.

Instead, he would tear Dai Mubai apart with a barrage of curses. "Why didn't you stop me?"

"Bet it! At worst, we'll go hungry all the way back to Shrek! Mubai, you don't understand. Aside from us, probably no one will bet on this kid."

"This isn't just about making money. It's also a statement. We need to let this kid know that Shrek values him."

Ma Hongjun and Oscar exchanged a glance and both gave the dean a thumbs-up.

With matters having come to this, Dai Mubai said nothing more. He turned and walked into the gambling den, placing ten gold soul coins on Lin Yichen.

However, Dai Mubai was somewhat surprised to see that Xiao Rou, the female attendant he had shouted at earlier, also blushed as she took out one gold soul coin.

That was her monthly wage.

The betting pool was set. A total of fifty thousand gold soul coins had been placed on Bear King, while Lin Yichen had only eleven.

The reason was simple. Above level sixty, even a single rank difference in soul power was like the difference between heaven and earth, not to mention that in their eyes, Bear King had been tempered by countless life-and-death battles.

One could easily imagine how difficult it was to obtain a gold badge.

On the stage, Lin Yichen looked at Bear King across from him, contempt flashing in his eyes.

"Kid, if you surrender and obediently let me drag you away, I guarantee you'll have a very comfortable night."

Bear King even drooled as he said it.

Damn it, I hate these gay men the most, especially the kind who force themselves on others.

Lin Yichen mouthed a single word.

"Idiot."

Bear King flew into a rage.

"You're courting death!!"

"The match is about to begin. Both contestants, reveal your martial souls and announce your martial souls and soul power levels!"

The referee blew the opening whistle. Bear King roared, and six soul rings of the Earth-Splitting Giant Bear appeared around him.

Two yellow, two purple, and two black. A standard optimal soul ring configuration.

"Bear King, level sixty-eight assault-type Soul Emperor! Martial Soul: Earth-Splitting Giant Bear!"

Lin Yichen gave a cold snort as the phantom of the Lunar Jade Rabbit appeared behind him.

"Guanghan, level sixty-three agility-attack control-type Soul Emperor. Martial Soul: Lunar Jade Rabbit."

Lin Yichen did not release his martial soul from his body, because he had already decided how he would use it.

One yellow, two purple, and three black.

Everyone was stunned!

A thousand-year second ring! What kind of divine configuration was that? It was absolutely unprecedented on the continent!

Bear King's drinking buddies also began to feel uneasy. If Bear King lost, they would be finished!

Bear King himself froze for a moment, but the five-rank gap in soul power filled him with confidence!

"The match begins!"

The whistle sounded, and the referee gave the order.

Bear King took the lead, charging straight at Lin Yichen.

Lin Yichen shook his head slightly.

"Too slow."

The exact same words he had once said to Dai Mubai.

Yet the meaning behind them was completely different.

Lin Yichen even unhurriedly peeled a fresh orange and took a bite.

A cruel smile spread across Bear King's face. He hated newcomers who put on such airs. The first soul ring of the Earth-Splitting Giant Bear lit up beneath his feet.

"First Soul Skill! Earth-Splitting Heavy Fist!"

In an instant, a bear's fist enveloped his arm, becoming larger than a human head.

Wherever the fist's wind swept, the granite flooring trembled in layers, showing just how terrifying its power was.

Lin Yichen shook his head slightly and tossed the orange peel beneath Bear King's feet.

Bear King immediately slipped, lost his balance, and crashed forward.

Lin Yichen shifted slightly to the side, dodging the Earth-Splitting Heavy Fist before Bear King could withdraw his strength.

Boom!!

Bear King's fist grazed his shoulder and smashed into the ground, blasting a three-foot-deep crater into the granite as shattered stone flew everywhere.

Even the protective barrier separating the arena from the spectators trembled twice.

"Not bad. Strength really does work miracles."

"Unfortunately, I know how to use four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds."

Before Bear King could get back to his feet—

Lin Yichen activated his first soul skill, Moonshadow Step.

Moonshadow Step had a second effect.

Teleportation clone.

One soul skill, two effects, with different functions for different situations.

However, where Bear King could not see, the Lunar Jade Rabbit had already concealed itself.

Having made such a fool of himself, Bear King naturally paid no attention to the Lunar Jade Rabbit. Blinded by rage, he had already burned away every scrap of reason.

"Pretty boy, do you only know how to dodge?! If you've got the guts, face me head-on!"

"Do I look sick to you? I'm an agility-attack type, and you want me to fight an assault type head-on? Sigh, hopelessly stubborn."

Lin Yichen let out a soft sigh. He had already made his plans.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Domain of Guanghan!"

A layer of chilling cold instantly enveloped the gambling den. Bear King discovered in surprise that his perception of Lin Yichen had vanished.

"Get out here! Sixth Soul Skill, Berserk Giant Bear!"

"Fifth Soul Skill, Earthquake!"

Bear King's sixth soul skill could comprehensively increase his strength and defense. Combined with the fifth soul skill's area-of-effect Earthquake—

He was confident he could force Lin Yichen out.

"Unfortunately, blindly attacking won't get you anywhere."

Lin Yichen's voice came from all directions, carrying a lazy tone.

Bear King was horrified. At that moment, a faint trace of fear rose in his heart.

Just as he stared ahead, a flash of light struck from nowhere.

The Eye of Guanghan was unleashed from afar!

That shockwave instantly made Bear King's pupils contract, freezing his body against his will.

He also discovered that no matter how hard he tried to move, he could not. His body instinctively drew closer to that light.

"You wanted a head-on fight, so here I am~"

Lin Yichen's figure suddenly appeared beside Bear King.

"Third Soul Skill, Frost!"

Lin Yichen grabbed Bear King by the neck with both hands. Frost instantly invaded him, and Bear King's entire body turned cold as vast amounts of ice and frost formed over him, leaving him unable to move.

"Fourth Soul Skill! Jade Rabbit Clone!"

It could split into three phantoms, each possessing eighty percent of the original body's strength.

Yet Lin Yichen seemed entirely unaffected, as if the fourth soul skill did not exist at all.

But within this environment, Bear King had already realized that he stood no chance against Lin Yichen.

"Y-you, where are your clones?"

"Here they come~"

Lin Yichen snapped his fingers. The frost dissolved, and the Domain of Guanghan faded away.

Just as Bear King prepared to counterattack, he suddenly caught sight of four rabbits beneath him, each slowly gathering strength with their targets aimed directly at his crotch!

"It's over~ Bear King, Fifth Soul Skill, Moonlight Slash!"

A martial soul released from the body could cast soul skills in Lin Yichen's place. Thus, all of Lin Yichen's earlier arrangements had been to create opportunities for the Lunar Jade Rabbit.

The four rabbits each slashed out!

Lin Yichen drifted away and turned his back, no longer looking at Bear King.

Bear King's miserable screams and wails echoed all around.

"My balls!!!"