Soto Great Soul Arena, this landmark building looked like a sleeping beast beneath the night sky, its lights flickering with an enchanting glow.
Even through the thick walls, the enormous cheers could be faintly heard—the scent of Soul Masters' passion and money.
Flender stood at the entrance with over a dozen students. He adjusted his glasses and pointed at the enormous sign.
"Remember, this is the only arena where your strength will be tested."
"Whatever your status may be outside—prince or sect genius—here, there is only victory or defeat."
"Also..." Flender rubbed his hands together, revealing his true colors as a profiteer. "Registration costs ten Gold Soul Coins per person. You get a reward for winning, but if you lose... heh heh, figure out how to earn your entry fee back yourselves."
At the registration counter.
Tang San and Xiao Wu successfully registered the San-Wu Team, while Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu registered the Twin Cats Team, a name Zhu Lu despised for quite some time.
Then it was Huo Yuhao's turn.
The clerk was a young woman. She looked over the form Huo Yuhao had filled out. "Name: Huo Yuhao. Martial Soul: Spirit Eyes. Level... huh? Level 21?"
The young woman looked up at Huo Yuhao. Though he was only level 17 at the moment, he had activated his Simulation skill, emitting the Soul Power fluctuations unique to a Soul Grandmaster.
"What? Is there a problem?" Huo Yuhao narrowed his eyes as his Spiritual Interference activated.
The young woman's gaze went unfocused for a moment. "N-no problem. Would you like to enter the two-versus-two matches? Who is your partner?"
"Me!"
Wang Dong squeezed over and threw an arm around Huo Yuhao's neck. Her pink-blue eyes brimmed with excitement. "We're a team! I've even thought of the name!"
Huo Yuhao