On the main Soul Fighting Platform, Dai Mubai and Shi Mo stood at opposite ends, sizing each other up.
"Friends! Family!
"I'm your old buddy, Dangdang!
"Unfortunately, my sister Doudou had something come up at the last minute, so I can only take over commentary for this soul fight.
"Today's soul fight features the Imperial Battle Team's strongest shield! Shi Mo, a Black Tortoise Soul Master with a Soul Power Level of thirty-eight!
"Against the Shrek Battle Team's captain, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger with a Soul Power Level of thirty-nine!
"Between offense and defense, which will come out on top?
"Let's wait and see!
"Contestants, you have one minute to summon your Martial Souls. The soul fight will officially begin in one minute!"
Following the host's command, Soul Power fluctuations spread across the Soul Fighting Platform.
Dai Mubai and Shi Mo simultaneously entered Martial Soul Possession.
Dai Mubai, clad in black and white with his hands transformed into tiger claws, narrowed his slightly unfocused double pupils. His posture was relaxed.
After Shi Mo possessed the Black Tortoise, his limbs instantly thickened, his chest became rigid and flat, and his back rose high.
Worthy of a Black Tortoise! He looked every bit the turtle!
The two remained where they were and didn't act rashly.
Dai Mubai wanted to observe first, while Shi Mo was also a defensive Soul Master who preferred to react after the fact. Neither took the initiative to attack.
"You're the Evil-Eyed White Tiger?" Shi Mo spoke, his voice deep and heavy.
Dai Mubai gave a wicked smile. His tiger claws extended and retracted, but he didn't answer Shi Mo's question. He merely asked casually,
"Do you know?"
His tone was like someone who'd just bitten into a hot, fragrant fried dough stick that was crisp outside and