The Golden Toad Toys with the Rhino (Part One)

After a brief silence, the crowd erupted.

Cheers rang out from the Dongyue Clan. At level seventy-one, Li Xuanshu had defeated Yue Ling, a level seventy-two Soul Sage who had activated her Martial Soul Avatar. His clean, decisive victory stunned everyone.

"What a powerful Sixth Soul Skill!" Battle hunger burned in Dongyue Chuxuan's eyes. "That strike's focus and sharpness have already touched the realm of intent. There's no telling how far Li Xuanshu will go with a halberd."

"The Sky Phoenix Halberd Martial Soul lives up to its name," Dongyue Xueya said with a sigh. "Its attack power is overwhelming."

The Mountain-Suppressing Sect, meanwhile, had fallen into gloom. Yue Ling trudged back to her side, head lowered, unable to look at Elder Yue Qianshan. She had lost to an opponent below her level, a heavy blow to her confidence.

Yue Qianshan's face darkened. "Useless! What a disgrace!" he snapped. But he said no more. Even he had been shaken by the power of that halberd strike. The Li Family truly had formidable people hidden among its ranks.

"The Li Family wins the first match," Yue Qianshan announced through gritted teeth. His gaze settled darkly on Li Xuansheng. "Who will you send for the second?"

Li Xuansheng smiled and nodded to Li Xiaochen, who had long been itching for his turn.

Li Xiaochen bounced into the arena, wearing his trademark grin. "I'll take the second match! Li Xiaochen of the Li Family, level seventy-two assault-and-control-type Battle Soul Sage. Let's have a good fight!" He deliberately left out his identity as a Soul Engineer, mentioning only his Soul Master level.

From the Mountain-Suppressing Sect, the cold-faced, level seventy-three Yue Feng stepped forward. He was a little leaner than Yue Qing but just as formidable. His knife-sharp gaze fixed on Li Xiaochen. "Yue