Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi felt a headache coming on.
Meanwhile, on the match stage, Bai Chen's first opponent had already arrived before him.
He looked eagerly at Bai Chen, clearly not believing he would lose this battle.
"Then—let the match begin!"
It would not do to keep Bai Chen waiting, so Ning Fengzhi immediately announced the start of the match.
Two Soul Rings rose from beneath Bai Chen's opponent's feet. His ears became wolf ears, while sharp claws extended from his fingertips. It was an agility-type wolf Martial Soul.
The moment the battle began, he used his first Soul Skill. His speed instantly increased, turning him into a blurry afterimage as he charged toward Bai Chen.
Then, the air around him suddenly twisted violently. He felt immense pressure descend upon his soul, followed by an unprecedented exhaustion. He collapsed straight onto the ground and fell unconscious.
The previously boisterous Battle Soul Arena abruptly fell silent.
Bai Chen spoke calmly:
"As you can see, Soul Grandmasters should stop thinking about challenging me. Send stronger Soul Masters up."
The reason he had agreed to Ning Fengzhi's request was that he, too, wanted to test his strength in this era.
His battle against Di Tian in the Star Dou Great Forest proved nothing. After all, that man was the strongest being on the continent today and could hardly represent the strength of ordinary opponents.
What Bai Chen wanted was a more accurate answer.
The Soul Masters gathered below the stage looked at one another and began discussing things all at once.
In the end, the third-ranked Soul Elder stepped forward.
Unlike the Soul Grandmaster from before, his eyes were clearly filled with caution.
Bai Chen had just instantly defeated a Soul Grandmaster. Facts spoke louder than words. He knew he could not