The two-on-two matchups appeared on the screen.
Ye Family's first team: Ye Qingmei, a level 73 agility-type Soul Sage with the Flowing Shadow Twin Blades, paired with another Ye Family Soul Sage, a level 71 control type whose Martial Soul was the Dragon-Binding Cord—a special blade-and-cord Martial Soul combining a blade's attack with a cord's control.
Giant Sword Pavilion's first team: two level 72 Power Attack System Soul Sages. Their Martial Souls were the Mountain-Opening Sword and the Army-Breaking Sword, both built for raw power.
"Two on two, first match—begin!"
The Ye Family's plan was obvious: the control-type Soul Sage would use the Dragon-Binding Cord to restrict and disrupt the two Giant Sword Pavilion fighters, creating an opening for Ye Qingmei to finish them in one strike.
The moment the fight began, Giant Sword Pavilion's two burly men roared and charged shoulder to shoulder like a pair of war chariots, greatswords raised. The Mountain-Opening Sword Soul Sage's first and third Soul Rings lit up. His blade swelled and came crashing down with the force to split a mountain. The Army-Breaking Sword Soul Sage swept in from the flank, his howling sword wind cutting off escape routes.
Facing their combined charge, the Ye Family's control-type Soul Sage remained calm. His third and fifth Soul Rings flashed in succession. "Third Soul Skill: Cord-Blade Entanglement! Fifth Soul Skill: Imprisoning Field!"
Several long silver cords tipped with curved blades shot out like snakes, aiming precisely for the men's ankles and wrists. At the same time, an invisible force field spread outward from him. Any enemy who stepped inside felt gravity intensify, slowing their movements.
The two Giant Sword Pavilion fighters immediately lost momentum and swung their swords to block the incoming cords. The cords were exceptionally tough, and their curved blades kept targeting joints,