The previous dozen or so Soul Arena matches ended quickly.
Tonight's main event had finally arrived.
The audience's reaction was even more intense than before.
This was Ye Han's first time facing two opponents alone, and everyone was eager to see it.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Tonight's final battle has finally arrived! Our undefeated champion, Ye Han, will face two opponents by himself! Will he continue his undefeated legend, or will he be brought down by the combined forces of two great Soul Masters? Let us wait and see!"
The host's voice was amplified by the Soul-Guidance Megaphone, echoing through every corner of the Soul Arena.
The stands instantly erupted.
Over the past dozen days, the name Ye Han had become the hottest golden brand of Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.
Without even releasing his Spirit Rings, he had already claimed eleven consecutive victories, crushing his opponents in every match.
"First to enter are the Evil-Eyed White Tiger and Evil Fire Phoenix duo!"
Two spotlights shone down at the entrance.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun stepped out of the Soul Master passage before walking onto the arena side by side.
Both wore masks, concealing their faces.
All anyone could see was a tall young man with golden hair and a chubby red-haired man.
"Next, let us welcome the man who has claimed eleven straight victories—"
The host deliberately drew out the final note.
The entire audience roared a name in unison:
"Ye—Han—!"
The lights abruptly gathered at the entrance on the other side.
Ye Han emerged from the passageway, his expression calm and his steps unhurried.
Under everyone's gaze, Ye Han stepped onto the arena and stopped opposite Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
"Victory to the Sky-Piercing Spear God!"
"Victory to the Sky-Piercing Spear God!"
Ye Han's fans shouted loudly, cheering him on.
Hearing the overwhelmingly one-sided support, Ma Hongjun felt a blaze of anger rise within him and could not help stepping forward.
"Ye Han, your winning streak ends here!"
Ye Han swept Ma Hongjun a disdainful glance, the corner of his lips lifting slightly.
"Among the opponents I've faced, everyone who talked tough met a bad end. You will be no exception."
The smile on Ma Hongjun's face froze for a moment. Just as he was about to retort, Dai Mubai extended an arm across his chest.
"Fatty, say less."
Dai Mubai had witnessed the power of Ye Han's Sky-Piercing Spear. He knew this guy could not be dealt with through words alone.
Ma Hongjun pursed his lips and swallowed his retort.
The host announced:
"Prepare for the Soul Arena battle! Both sides may release their Martial Souls and Spirit Rings!"
The instant his words fell, Dai Mubai's entire aura erupted.
"White Tiger, possess me!"
A tiger-like roar resounded throughout the arena.
Pale white light surged wildly from his body. His muscles swelled, and his hands transformed into sharp claws covered in white fur.
His full head of golden hair instantly became black and white, while the character for "king" appeared on his forehead.
Two yellow and two purple Spirit Rings rose beneath his feet.
"Phoenix, possess me!"
Ma Hongjun released his Martial Soul as well.
Blazing golden-red flames burst from around his body.
Two yellow Spirit Rings and one purple Spirit Ring lit up in succession.
The flames condensed behind him into the phantom of a bird with a two-meter wingspan.
It looked rather strange.
Its neck was somewhat short, its body round, and the feathers on its wings were not streamlined at all. It looked more like an oversized turkey.
A burst of laughter immediately rang out from the stands.
"Hahaha, Evil Fire Phoenix? More like Evil Fire Turkey!"
"Can that thing even fly? Don't tell me it'll flap twice and fall straight down!"
"He's just a turkey Soul Master!"
Ma Hongjun's face instantly flushed crimson.
He clenched his teeth and cursed inwardly. Just wait until I take off. I'll slap your faces hard!
Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul had yet to fully evolve into Phoenix form.
But once he activated his second or third soul skill, the flames would reshape themselves, and then it would look somewhat like a Phoenix.
Ye Han moved as well.
He extended his left hand and loosely curled his fingers. The Sky-Piercing Spear took shape out of thin air.
He still did not release his Spirit Rings.
"Soul Arena battle—begin!"
The host shouted.
Ma Hongjun activated his Soul Power almost simultaneously.
He was desperate to prove that his Martial Soul was the Evil Fire Phoenix and make every person mocking him shut up.
His second and third Spirit Rings lit up at the same time.
Ma Hongjun's third soul skill was Phoenix Wings Soaring, which granted him temporary flight.
At the same time, this skill ignited his second soul skill, Phoenix Rebirth.
The two soul skills merged into one, instantly increasing the attack power of his flames by one hundred percent and their attack range by fifty percent.
Ma Hongjun was brimming with confidence. As long as he unleashed both soul skills together, his flames would cover over half the Soul Arena platform, leaving Ye Han nowhere to run.
The flames suddenly surged, wrapping his entire body in scorching fire.
The turkey-like phantom began to stretch and lengthen, the feathers on its wings transforming into splendid Phoenix plumes.
But at that very moment, the excitement on Ma Hongjun's face suddenly froze.
He sensed that something was wrong.
His Soul Power was burning, his wings were flapping, and even the air currents beneath his feet had been stirred up.
Yet it felt as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on him. His feet were glued firmly to the platform, and he could not take flight.
"Get up... come on, get up!"
Ma Hongjun frantically beat his flaming wings, sending waves of heat rolling outward.
Yet his own body did not move in the slightest.
Sweat slid down his forehead, mixing with the steam rising from the flames and leaving streaks of disheveled moisture across his face.
Dai Mubai was just about to activate White Tiger Vajra Transformation when he caught sight of Ma Hongjun still flapping in place from the corner of his eye. He frowned.
"Fatty! What are you dawdling for? Hurry up and fly!"
"Boss Dai, I... I can't fly! It's not that I don't want to. It's like... like something is suppressing me!"
"What?"
Dai Mubai's pupils contracted in disbelief.
Unlike Ma Hongjun, he felt no suppression whatsoever.
What was going on?
In the Soul Master resting area.
Tang San stood before the window with his Purple Demon Eyes activated.
He could clearly see that the flames around Ma Hongjun had already taken shape, yet he simply could not fly.
Ma Hongjun seemed to be suppressed by some invisible force.
Moreover, it appeared that only Ma Hongjun was being suppressed. Dai Mubai was unaffected.
What was going on?!
Oscar was anxious as well.
"Little 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 deeply, unable to make sense of it.
In the audience, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong were all dumbfounded.
"It's over! It's over!"
Flender muttered.
"Xiao Gang, if Ma Hongjun can't fly, then we've lost our aerial restraint. He can't bring out the Evil Fire Phoenix's strength either. The tactics we arranged in advance... are completely useless!"
Yu Xiaogang did not respond.
His heart had already gone cold.
Once Ma Hongjun's aerial advantage dropped to zero, they would have virtually no chance of winning this Soul Arena battle.
"A turkey dares call itself a Phoenix? What a disgrace!"
"Exactly! What kind of Phoenix can't fly?!"
The audience's mockery grew even harsher.
Ma Hongjun was frantic, but no matter how hard he flapped, he could not rise into the air.
"Fatty, calm down! Use your flames!"
Dai Mubai roared and entered combat mode first.
Third soul skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!
His bones crackled loudly, and his muscles swelled another size.
For half an hour, his attack, defense, strength, and resistance to abnormal conditions would all double!
Immediately afterward, his second Spirit Ring lit up as well.
White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!
White spheres of light shot from his palms, blasting straight toward Ye Han.
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