The previous dozen soul battles ended quickly.
The main event of the night was finally arriving.
The audience's reaction was more intense than ever before.
Because this was Ye Han's first time facing two opponents at once, everyone was looking forward to it.
"Ladies and gentlemen! The final showdown of the night is finally here! Our undefeated king, Ye Han, will take on two opponents! Can he continue his myth of invincibility, or will he be ended by the combined efforts of two soul masters? Let's wait and see!"
The host's voice was amplified by the soul-guidance megaphone, echoing in every corner of the soul arena.
The stands erupted instantly.
Over the past ten days or so, the name Ye Han had become the hottest gold-lettered signboard in the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
Without releasing a single spirit ring, he had already achieved eleven consecutive victories, crushing his opponents in every match.
"First to enter the stage is the Evil-Eyed White Tiger and Evil Fire Phoenix combination!"
Two spotlights hit the entrance.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun walked out of the soul master tunnel and then stepped onto the arena side by side.
Both wore masks, making it impossible to see their faces clearly.
One could only see that one was a tall youth with golden hair, and the other was a red-haired fatty.
"Next, let us welcome the one who has already claimed eleven consecutive victories—"
The host deliberately drew out the final syllable.
The entire audience roared a name in unison:
"Ye—Han—!"
The lights suddenly converged on the entrance on the other side.
Ye Han walked out from the tunnel, his expression calm and his gait composed.
Under everyone's gaze, Ye Han stepped onto the arena and stood still opposite Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
"Sky-Piercing Spear God will win!"
"Sky-Piercing Spear God will win!"
Ye Han's fans shouted loudly, cheering him on.
Hearing the one-sided support, a ball of anger ignited in Ma Hongjun's heart, and he couldn't help but take a step forward.
"Ye Han, your winning streak ends here!"
Ye Han swept a disdainful glance at Ma Hongjun, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
"Among the opponents I've met, all those with stiff mouths haven't had a good end. You won't be an exception."
The smile on Ma Hongjun's face stiffened for a moment. Just as he was about to retort, Dai Mubai reached out and blocked his chest.
"Fatty, say less."
Dai Mubai had witnessed the power of Ye Han's Sky-Piercing Spear and knew this guy wasn't someone who could be dealt with by mere words.
Ma Hongjun pursed his lips and swallowed his words.
The host announced:
"Soul battle preparation! Both sides may release their martial souls and spirit rings!"
The moment the words fell, Dai Mubai's entire aura exploded.
"White Tiger, possess!"
A low roar like a tiger's echoed throughout the arena.
Pale white light surged out from his body, his muscles expanded, and his palms turned into sharp claws covered in white fur.
His golden hair instantly turned into a black and white color, and a "King" character pattern appeared on his forehead.
Four spirit rings—two yellow and two purple—rose from beneath his feet.
"Phoenix, possess!"
Ma Hongjun also released his martial soul.
Blazing golden-red flames erupted from his body.
Three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—lit up one by one.
The flames condensed behind him into a two-meter-wingspan avian phantom.
It looked somewhat strange.
Its neck was a bit short, its body was round, and the feathers on its wings weren't streamlined; it looked more like a larger turkey.
A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.
"Hahaha, Evil Fire Phoenix? I think it's an Evil Fire Turkey!"
"Can this thing even fly? Don't let it fall after flapping twice!"
"It's just a turkey soul master!"
Ma Hongjun's face turned bright red instantly.
He gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly: Just wait until I fly up, I'll slap your faces hard!
Ma Hongjun's martial soul hadn't fully evolved into its phoenix form yet.
But as long as his second or third spirit skill was activated, the flames would reshape, and it would look a bit more like a phoenix then.
Ye Han moved as well.
He extended his left hand, his five fingers gripping the air, and the Sky-Piercing Spear condensed out of nothing.
He still hadn't released any spirit rings.
"Soul battle—begin!"
The host shouted.
Ma Hongjun activated his soul power almost simultaneously.
He couldn't wait to prove that his martial soul was the Evil Fire Phoenix and make all those who mocked him shut up.
His second and third spirit rings lit up at the same time.
Ma Hongjun's third spirit skill was Phoenix Wings Soaring, which allowed him to possess flight capabilities for a short time.
At the same time, this skill would ignite his second spirit skill, Phoenix Rebirth.
The two spirit skills combined into one, causing his flame attack power to increase by one hundred percent instantly, and his attack range to increase by fifty percent.
Ma Hongjun was full of confidence. As long as these two spirit skills were released simultaneously, his flames would be enough to cover most of the soul arena, leaving Ye Han with nowhere to hide.
The flames surged violently, wrapping his entire body in scorching heat.
The turkey-like phantom began to stretch and lengthen, and the feathers on its wings were transforming into gorgeous phoenix feathers.
But right at this moment, the excitement on Ma Hongjun's face suddenly froze.
He felt something was wrong.
His soul power was burning, his wings were flapping, and the airflow at his feet was being stirred up.
Yet, he felt as if he were being pressed down by an invisible mountain, his feet stuck firmly to the arena, unable to take off.
"Get up... hurry and get up!"
Ma Hongjun flapped his pair of flame wings frantically, heat waves rolling.
But he himself remained motionless.
Sweat dripped from his forehead, mixing with the heat of the evaporating flames, leaving streaks of pathetic water marks on his face.
Dai Mubai was preparing to launch the White Tiger Vajra Transformation, but caught a glimpse of Ma Hongjun still flapping in place, his brow furrowing.
"Fatty! What are you stalling for? Hurry up and take off!"
"Boss Dai, I... I can't fly! It's not that I don't want to, it's that I seem to be... I seem to be suppressed by something!"
"What?"
Dai Mubai's pupils shrank, feeling it was unbelievable.
Unlike Ma Hongjun, he felt absolutely no suppression.
What was going on?
In the soul master lounge.
Tang San was standing by the window, his Purple Demon Eyes activated.
He saw that the flames around Ma Hongjun had clearly taken shape, yet he just couldn't fly.
Ma Hongjun seemed to be suppressed by some invisible force.
Moreover, it looked like only Ma Hongjun was being suppressed; Dai Mubai wasn't.
What was going on?!
Oscar was also very anxious.
"San, what's wrong with Fatty? He can't fly!"
"I don't know either. He seems to be suppressed by Ye Han, but Boss Dai is fine."
Tang San frowned, unable to figure it out.
In the audience, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong were all stunned.
"It's over! It's over!"
Flender muttered.
"Xiaogang, if Ma Hongjun can't take off, the aerial containment is gone, and he can't display the strength of the Evil Fire Phoenix. The tactics we prepared in advance... are all ruined!"
Yu Xiaogang didn't answer.
His heart had already gone cold.
Once Ma Hongjun's aerial advantage was reduced to zero, they had almost no chance of winning this soul battle.
"A turkey, daring to call itself a phoenix. Truly shameful!"
"Exactly! Where is there a phoenix that can't fly?!"
The audience mocked him even more fiercely.
Ma Hongjun was burning with anxiety, but no matter how he flapped, he couldn't fly.
"Fatty, calm down! Use your flames!"
Dai Mubai roared, entering combat mode himself.
Third spirit skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!
His entire skeleton cracked and popped, and his muscles expanded another circle.
Within half an hour, his attack, defense, strength, and resistance to abnormalities would all double!
Immediately after, the second spirit ring on his body also lit up.
White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!
Balls of white light shot out from his palms, blasting straight toward Ye Han.
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