After more than twenty days of arduous travel, Su Changqing finally arrived in Heaven Dou City.
Stepping off the carriage, the majestic and grand city, possessing a historical depth far exceeding that of Martial Soul City, came into view.
"Heaven Dou City, I'm back!" Su Changqing muttered to himself.
After paying the carriage fare, Su Changqing joined the flow of people and entered Heaven Dou City.
He didn't linger or waste time, instead finding a secluded hotel to settle himself in.
He planned to start challenging the Great Soul Arena.
"There isn't much time left. Dugu Yan and the others probably haven't met Tang San in Suo Tuo City yet. I need to speed things up!"
As he finished speaking, he got up and left the hotel.
The Heaven Dou Grand Soul Dueling Arena was located in the city's central district, an incredibly magnificent circular structure, even larger than the Great Soul Arena in Martial Soul City.
After paying the registration fee and registering his identity, Su Changqing subtly adjusted his cultivation to level thirty-five when recording his Soul Power Level.
He named his moniker "Radiance."
Following the series of procedures, Su Changqing was quickly arranged for his first duel.
His opponent was a level thirty-six assault-type Battle Soul Elder, whose Martial Soul was the Gale Wolf, possessing considerable speed and attack power.
"Who is this? A new face!"
"What bad luck, running into Gale Wolf in the first match. They'll be lucky to escape without serious injury! This guy is about to get ten consecutive wins!"
In the audience, seeing Su Changqing as a newcomer, they had already sentenced him to death.
On the stage.
"Kid, you can still surrender now, or my wolf claws won't show any mercy later!" the Gale Wolf Soul Master sneered.
Su Changqing couldn't be bothered with banter and simply beckoned with his finger.
"You're asking for death!"
Enraged, his opponent's first Soul Ring lit up. A flash of green light surged through his legs, his speed exploding. He moved with afterimages, his claws aiming directly for Su Changqing's chest.
Su Changqing didn't even attempt to dodge. Instead, his body was covered in golden light, and then he threw a punch!
"Bang!"
A dull thud echoed as the Gale Wolf Soul Master felt an irresistible force surge through him. His internal organs felt as if they had shifted, and his body was sent flying backward uncontrollably!
"Pfft—"
He spat out a mouthful of blood and collapsed on the ground, silent.
The entire fight lasted barely a second.
The noisy crowd in the stands fell silent, clearly disbelieving what they had just witnessed!
The opponent hadn't even released his Soul Rings or used any Soul Skills, yet a simple punch had instantly defeated the Gale Wolf Soul Master!
"Radiance wins!" the referee announced loudly after a moment of stunned silence.
Su Changqing walked off the stage with a blank expression, as if he had merely done something insignificant.
"Holy crap, that was awesome!!!"
The venue finally erupted!
For the next few days, Su Changqing came to the Great Soul Arena every day to participate in several one-on-one duels.
The outcome was never in doubt.
Consecutive wins! A streak of incredible victories!
The moniker "Radiance" spread like wildfire through the lower-tier competition grounds of the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Dueling Arena, and Su Changqing quickly became a sensation.
Inside a top-tier VIP box at the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Dueling Arena, a handsome young man in luxurious uniform was observing a ring below through a special crystal glass.
On the stage, a young man in white was defeating a level forty-one Soul Ancestor with almost crushing dominance.
The battle was astonishingly brief.
"Is that Radiance?"
Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes, and after a moment, a look of absolute certainty appeared on his face.
"The aura of this Martial Soul is so familiar. Go investigate the Soul Master with the moniker 'Radiance'."
He quietly issued instructions to a man standing behind him.
"Yes, Your Highness."
Not long after, the elder returned and presented a simple record: "Your Highness, this is his registration information. Moniker: Radiance. Soul Power Level: thirty-five. Martial Soul registration: 'Radiance·Mirai'. Other information is unknown.
Within seven days, this person has achieved twenty-one consecutive wins in one-on-one duels, all resolved instantly, and no one has even forced him to release his Soul Rings."
"'Radiance·Mirai'? Level thirty-five? Twenty-one consecutive wins?"
Xue Qinghe tapped lightly on the armrest of the seat, the corners of his lips curling into a meaningful arc beneath the mask. "Such characteristics, such strength, and deliberately suppressing his level… Could it be him?"
Su Changqing!
It must be Su Changqing!
I didn't expect his Martial Soul to have evolved after just a few years!
That pure aura of light has already surpassed my own Seraphim!
"Interesting."
Xue Qinghe immediately curved his lips. "Su Changqing, you're making me more and more interested in you!"
After saying this, she turned her gaze to the man.
"Uncle Snake, on my behalf, arrange a private meeting with this 'Radiance.' Let's set the location as the 'Heaven' private room at the Heaven Dou Hotel."
"As you command, Miss."
Snake Lance Douluo bowed in agreement and then left.
Su Changqing, who had just finished another easy victory, was preparing to leave the Great Soul Arena when a middle-aged man, dressed in understated but high-quality clothing and carrying himself with proper decorum, approached him.
"Are you Radiance?"
Seeing the other party's not-so-friendly attitude, Su Changqing immediately became wary.
Hmm? I can't sense his cultivation. Could he be a Title Douluo? Su Changqing thought to himself.
His mind was already racing, thinking of a way to escape!
However, the other party showed no intention of attacking and instead handed him an elegant invitation.
On one corner of the invitation, an almost imperceptible snowflake emblem was printed – one of the symbols of the Heaven Dou royal family.
Su Changqing's gaze swept over the snowflake emblem, and his heart stirred slightly.
He took the invitation and scanned it with his spiritual power. He sensed a trace of an extremely pure and noble aura of light lingering on it. Although very faint, there was no mistake!
Only Qian Renxue could possess such an aura and use the Heaven Dou royal emblem!
She had indeed guessed his identity!
A playful smile appeared on Su Changqing's face beneath his mask.
He hadn't expected that even after compressing his level and evolving his Martial Soul, he would still be recognized so quickly!
He was now somewhat curious whether Qian Renxue wanted to recruit him or if there was something else entirely.
"Thank you." Su Changqing put away the invitation, his tone respectful.
Snake Lance Douluo nodded and then turned to leave.
Su Changqing watched the direction the man disappeared, his gaze somewhat solemn.
She's coming after me so quickly. This Qian Renxue must be impatient, right?
Su Changqing had already roughly guessed the other party's intentions and was already making plans in his mind.
He stopped overthinking and opened the letter. After confirming the meeting location, he immediately burned the letter.
Night fell, and the 'Heaven' private room of the Heaven Dou Hotel.
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