Demon Ape Fist

"I'm guessing four rounds!"

Xiao Xiafeng was the first of the four to speak.

"Why?"

Chen Fei, standing beside him, asked with a snicker.

"No matter what, he's still the dean's disciple. The boss will let him finish releasing all four soul skills."

"Hahaha~~!"

After he said that, Xiao Xiafeng and the other three across from him burst into laughter.

This left Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen utterly furious.

"Damn it, Xiaofan, beat Ma Rulong to death!"

Meng Hongchen couldn't help shouting at Ye Fan in the arena.

Hearing this, Ye Fan gave them a slight nod.

Then he turned his attention back to the arena.

According to the rules, both sides first introduced themselves.

With his nose in the air and his eyes looking down disdainfully at Ye Fan, Ma Rulong said, "I am Ma Rulong. Martial Soul: Big-Headed Spirit Ape. Level 63 assault-type Battle Soul Emperor, Level-Six Soul Engineer."

Ye Fan ignored Ma Rulong's arrogance and replied calmly, "I am Ye Fan. Martial Soul: Death Angel. Level 48 assault-type Soul Ancestor!"

As he spoke, Ye Fan and Ma Rulong released their Martial Souls at the same time.

The Big-Headed Spirit Ape appeared behind Ma Rulong. Ye Fan clearly saw six Soul Rings rise around it—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—the optimal configuration.

As for Ye Fan, in order to avoid exposing his true strength, he forcibly altered his Soul Ring configuration to purple, purple, black, black.

Even so, Ye Fan's Soul Ring configuration still startled Xiao Xiafeng and the others at the edge of the arena. "What kind of Soul Ring configuration is that? It's completely unscientific."

In contrast, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen knew Ye Fan's true capabilities. The two exchanged a glance and each silently cursed, Little fox, he's planning to trick someone again.

Jing Hongchen felt the same way when he saw this.

As for Ma Rulong, when he saw Ye Fan's abnormal Soul Ring configuration—

He was initially stunned, but quickly regained his composure. "They're just stronger initial Soul Rings."

"I'm a six-ringed Soul Engineer."

"How could I be frightened by some little brat who hasn't even grown all his hair yet?"

At the same time, Ye Fan had already released his Death Angel Martial Soul, flapped his Angel Wings, and flown into the air to widen the distance between himself and Ma Rulong.

In response, Ma Rulong curled his lips. "First Soul Skill: Spirit Ape Soul Power Amplification."

Immediately afterward, Ye Fan saw several metal soul cannons appear over Ma Rulong's shoulders.

Before Ye Fan could react, the metal soul cannons fired a barrage of shells, enhanced by Ma Rulong's soul power.

Ye Fan could only rely on the Death Angel Martial Soul's high speed to keep moving and evade Ma Rulong's attacks.

Having witnessed the incredible speed of Ye Fan's Martial Soul, Ma Rulong roughly understood. So fast.

"Then let me see how you deal with my next move."

"Second Soul Skill: Giant Skull Overlord Body!"

"Third Soul Skill: Spiritual Power Eruption!"

Several more metal soul cannons appeared over Ma Rulong's shoulders. This time, Ye Fan sensed the soul power fluctuations emanating from them.

"Expanding the area covered by the firepower? Interesting."

Ye Fan could also tell that Ma Rulong's soul skills were all enhancements for himself or his soul tools.

Most of his offensive power relied on soul tools.

Therefore, Ye Fan had no intention of wasting any more time probing him.

Ye Fan lit up his first Soul Ring. "First Soul Skill—Death Devouring: devours all attacks containing no more than 200% of my own energy. Duration: five seconds."

Then rings of incomparably profound patterns condensed around the Death Angel Martial Soul, swallowing all of Ma Rulong's cannon fire.

When Xiao Xiafeng and the others saw Ye Fan take Ma Rulong's soul cannon barrage head-on, they all believed, "The boss has this in the bag."

"This Ye Fan really is an idiot. He actually dared to face the boss's Soul Emperor-level assault with the cultivation of a Soul Ancestor. He truly doesn't know the meaning of death."

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were just as worried. "Xiaofan!"

Jing Hongchen, as the referee, had been extremely worried at first. But when he saw Ye Fan enduring Ma Rulong's attacks without suffering any damage, the weight in his heart finally lifted.

Just as everyone believed the battle was already over—

Relying on the Angel's speed and his first soul skill, Death Devouring—

Ye Fan had already arrived before Ma Rulong.

Only then did Xiao Xiafeng and the others look as though they had seen a ghost. "Impossible! He's only a Soul Ancestor. How could he withstand Soul Emperor-level cannon fire?"

"Cheating! He must be cheating!~"

Xiao Xiafeng and the others continued barking madly.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Ye Fan was only a four-ringed Soul Ancestor. He could not even use an ordinary Level-Five Invincible Shield. That meant he had relied purely on his soul skill to withstand Ma Rulong's attacks. "This is unbelievable."

Ma Rulong was equally shocked, his face the color of liver.

Ye Fan gave this Soul Emperor no chance to react.

"Second Soul Skill: Demon Ape Fist!"

This was Ye Fan's full-force strike, formed by combining the power of the Death Angel with the traits of the Dark Demon Ape.

Dark soul power suddenly surged. Carrying a fierce gale that tore through the air, Ye Fan's right fist explosively gathered ultimate power!

Fusing the dark power of the Death Angel with the violent traits of the Dark Demon Ape, this Demon Ape Fist possessed an overwhelming might. The surrounding air was instantly compressed and torn apart. Howling winds exploded, the airflow twisted and shook, and fine dust billowed into the sky. The black fist aura was fierce and tyrannical, carrying a terrifying pressure that seemed capable of crushing everything as it shot straight toward Ma Rulong.

Ma Rulong's pupils contracted sharply, and his heart shook. He no longer dared to underestimate this Soul Ancestor's attack.

He did not hesitate in the slightest. Instantly activating his trump card, he deployed a crystalline Level-Five Invincible Shield. A golden barrier spread out at once, steadily enveloping his entire body and blocking all attacks.

Feeling the shield's stable defensive power, Ma Rulong laughed arrogantly. "It's useless, Ye Fan. You're merely a Soul Ancestor! No matter how strange your soul skills are, you can't break my invincible defense. In the end, you're just a living target!"

Using the impact of the fist wind as a buffer, Ma Rulong rapidly retreated, trying to widen the fighting distance again.

Ye Fan frowned slightly, realizing he had overlooked his opponent's trump card. Yet he remained completely calm, and the battle intent in his eyes surged.

"Then let's see whether your shield is tougher, or my fist is!"

In an instant, black light exploded from Ye Fan's right fist. The power of his Hundred-Thousand-Year right-fist Soul Bone completely awakened, and terrifying pressure swept across the arena.

Xiao Xiafeng and the others at the edge of the arena changed expressions in shock, their hearts trembling.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were also secretly stunned.

The moment Jing Hongchen saw the object on Ye Fan's right fist, he understood. "A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone." "Goodness, even I'm tempted by all the treasures Xiaofan has on him."

Before anyone could recover, Ye Fan let out a fierce roar and consecutively activated his Soul Bone's ultimate techniques!

Ye Fan shouted, "Soul Bone Skill—First Fist Force Strike!"

"Soul Bone Skill—Second Fist Force Strike!"

Using the Dark Demon Ape's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone in combination with his second soul skill, Demon Ape Fist, Ye Fan unleashed two lethal strikes.

The layered force of the two punches erupted, and the violent power crashed down upon the golden shield. A piercing sound of shattering suddenly rang out.

With a sharp crack, the indestructible Level-Five Invincible Shield was instantly covered in fractures before shattering apart!

Just as everyone believed Ye Fan had already won—

Ye Fan saw Ma Rulong grit his teeth and light up another Invincible Shield.

This Invincible Shield possessed even greater defensive power than the Level-Five Invincible Shield from before.

Demon Ape Fist broke through the Level-Five Invincible Shield, but it achieved nothing against this new shield.

"A Level-Six Invincible Shield."

In an instant, Ye Fan roughly guessed Ma Rulong's response.

He was using a Level-Six Invincible Shield capable of blocking a full-power attack from anyone below a Titled Douluo.

After this exchange, more than half of Ye Fan's soul power had been depleted, and he no longer had the strength to use his Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone skills again.

As for Ma Rulong, after consuming two Invincible Shields, his face had also turned livid.

He began taking Ye Fan seriously. "Ye Fan, I admit that you're very strong!"

"But as I said, for the academy's honor, I will not give up."

As he spoke, Ma Rulong once again mobilized his soul power and widened the distance between himself and Ye Fan.

At the same time, he continuously lit up his remaining Soul Rings and released all his soul skills, intending to decide the victor with Ye Fan.