Finals!! Champion!

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang Chen.

"How are you planning to arrange this?"

Tang Chen placed the roster back on the table.

"Shi Mo and Shi Mo, hold Yan back."

"Tianheng, keep Xie Yue occupied."

"Zhu Qing, keep an eye on Hu Liena."

"Dugu Yan, limit their back line."

"Lingling, stay in the center of the team."

Yu Tianheng asked:

"What about Hu Liena and Xie Yue's Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

"Leave it to me."

Tang Chen answered.

Dugu Yan looked at him.

"You're going to stop them by yourself?"

"Their Martial Soul Fusion Skill might not be stronger than my second Soul Skill."

Dugu Yan pressed her lips together.

She walked up to Tang Chen and straightened the Team Uniform over his chest.

"Don't stand too far forward."

"I'll be careful."

"You say that every time."

Dugu Yan's fingers paused beside the Silver Swan Pattern.

"If the Spirit Hall Academy team uses their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, you have to retreat first."

"I won't retreat."

Tang Chen looked at her.

"They'll make the first move."

Zhu Zhuqing came to Tang Chen's side.

She reached out and tugged on his sleeve.

"Then I'll go with you."

"You're responsible for Hu Liena."

"I know."

Zhu Zhuqing raised her eyes.

"But I won't stay too far away from you."

Dugu Yan glanced at her.

"Neither will I."

Tang Chen looked at the two of them.

"You only need to act according to the plan."

"Win tomorrow's match."

Dugu Yan withdrew her hand.

"We have to win."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently.

"Mm."

Night fell.

Tang Chen sat alone in the courtyard, cultivating.

The phantom of the Life Ancient Tree unfurled behind him.

Emerald-green motes drifted down from between its branches and leaves, slowly circulating through his meridians.

Footsteps sounded in the distance.

Dugu Yan approached, carrying a jade bowl.

"Drink it."

Tang Chen opened his eyes.

"Medicinal Liquid again?"

"Tomorrow is the finals."

Dugu Yan handed him the jade bowl.

"The Spirit Hall Academy team isn't weak. You need to adjust your condition in advance."

Tang Chen took the jade bowl and drained it in one gulp.

The Medicinal Liquid carried a faint bitterness.

Dugu Yan took the bowl back.

"You're not allowed to get hurt tomorrow."

"They can't hurt me."

"I said you're not allowed."

Dugu Yan raised her eyes and looked at him.

Tang Chen paused for a moment.

"Fine."

Only then was Dugu Yan satisfied.

Zhu Zhuqing walked in from outside the courtyard gate.

She held a black cloak in her hands.

"The weather in Spirit City will change tomorrow."

She placed the cloak beside Tang Chen.

"Put it on after the match."

Dugu Yan glanced at the cloak.

"I prepared one too."

She took out an emerald-green outer robe and placed it on the Stone Table.

"This was made from fabric I brought back from Sunset Forest."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at the outer robe.

"It suits him well."

Hearing that, Dugu Yan's expression softened.

"You think so too?"

"Mm."

Tang Chen looked at the two garments on the table.

"We'll talk about it after the match."

Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing looked at him at the same time.

"Win tomorrow first."

The next day.

Spirit City.

Soul Masters from all over had gathered before the finals venue.

Spirit Hall flags unfurled in the wind atop towering stone pillars.

Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong, sat at the highest point.

Dressed in a purple robe, her gaze rested on the competing teams below.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy entered the arena.

Tang Chen stood at the very front of the team.

Though his configuration of four black and two red Soul Rings was not revealed, his presence still made the surrounding Soul Masters instinctively clear a path.

Spirit Hall Academy followed close behind.

Xie Yue walked at the front.

He was tall and held two crescent-shaped weapons in his hands.

Hu Liena stood at his side.

She wore a white-gold Team Uniform, her Long Hair falling over her shoulders. Her features were exquisite, and a hint of scrutiny filled her eyes.

Yan stood on the other side.

Fire-attributed Soul Power continually surged from his body.

Hu Liena spotted Tang Chen at first glance.

He wore a white robe, his black hair tied behind him.

Tang Chen did not look toward the Auditorium, nor did he look at the Pope.

He simply stood there.

His expression was calm.

Hu Liena's gaze lingered for a moment.

"Nana."

Xie Yue turned his head.

"What are you looking at?"

Hu Liena withdrew her gaze.

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy's captain."

"Tang Chen?"

Yan said:

"He's the Soul Emperor with sixty-third-level Soul Power."

"I heard he hasn't used all his Soul Skills throughout the tournament."

Hu Liena looked at Tang Chen again.

"I want to see just how strong he really is."

The Host Teacher walked to the center of the Soul Arena Platform.

"The final match of the finals."

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy versus Spirit Hall Academy."

"Both sides, prepare."

The two teams released their Martial Souls simultaneously.

Crimson flames rose from Yan's body.

The Moon Blades in Xie Yue's hands gleamed with cold light.

Hu Liena summoned her Demon Fox Martial Soul.

The three of their Soul Rings rose at the same time.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple.

The other members of Spirit Hall Academy released their Martial Souls as well.

On Heaven Dou Royal Academy's side, Black Tortoise Shells stood at the front.

Blue Thunder covered Yu Tianheng's arms.

Zhu Zhuqing summoned the Hell Spirit Cat.

Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent coiled around her shoulder.

Ye Lingling raised the Nine-Heart Begonia.

Tang Chen stood in the center of the team.

Six Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet.

Black.

Black.

Black.

Black.

Red.

Red.

Four Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings and two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings appeared at once.

The area around the arena immediately fell silent.

Hu Liena stared at the six Soul Rings, a flicker of shock passing through her eyes.

She had originally thought the rumors were exaggerated.

Only after seeing it with her own eyes did she understand that Tang Chen's Soul Ring configuration far exceeded all reason.

"Match begin!"

The Host Teacher retreated beyond the arena.

Yan charged out first.

His body was engulfed in flames as both fists slammed toward Shi Mo and Shi Mo.

Two Black Tortoise Shells rose at once.

Boom!

Flames crashed against the Turtle Shells.

Shi Mo and Shi Mo slid several meters backward.

Yu Tianheng cut in from the side.

Thunder Dragon Claw shot straight for Yan's shoulder.

Yan raised an arm to block.

Thunder exploded.

Both men retreated at the same time.

On the other side.

Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena clashed.

Fox shadows and black shadows crossed at the edge of the Soul Arena Platform.

Hu Liena raised her hand and unleashed Charm.

Zhu Zhuqing's steps paused for an instant.

The next moment, she closed her eyes and swung her claws forward, relying on her Soul Power senses.

Hu Liena twisted aside to evade.

"Your Mental Power is strong."

"You aren't weak either."

Zhu Zhuqing replied.

Hu Liena said nothing more.

Her figure flashed as she closed in again.

Zhu Zhuqing blocked the fox claws, and her sharp claws grazed Hu Liena's shoulder.

A mark was torn across the platinum Team Uniform.

Hu Liena retreated.

She turned to look at Tang Chen.

Tang Chen was facing Xie Yue.

Xie Yue swung both hands.

Two Moon Blades traced intersecting streaks of light.

Tang Chen did not summon the Destruction Scepter.

He raised his right hand, gathering black-and-white radiance in his palm.

A heavy barrier blocked the Moon Blades.

Xie Yue pivoted, his body skimming along the barrier.

A Moon Blade slashed toward Tang Chen's shoulder from the side.

Tang Chen raised a hand and gripped the back of the blade.

Destruction Soul Power spread along the Moon Blade.

Xie Yue's expression changed, and he immediately let go and retreated.

That Moon Blade fell to the ground.

Purple-black light spread along its blade.

The Moon Blade snapped in two on the spot.

"Your weapon cannot withstand the power of destruction."

Tang Chen looked at Xie Yue.

Xie Yue did not respond.

He recalled his other Moon Blade and retreated toward Yan and Hu Liena.

"Nana!"

"I know."

Hu Liena broke away from Zhu Zhuqing and came to Xie Yue's side.

They raised their arms at the same time.

Soul Power rapidly gathered between them.

Red and silver light intertwined.

A layer of pale red domain spread outward.

The scenery around the Soul Arena Platform gradually changed.

Red mist shrouded the entire arena.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue's figures merged into it.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Demon Charm."

Hu Liena's voice came from within the red mist.

Dugu Yan immediately raised her palm.

Emerald-green Poison Mist spread forward, attempting to disperse the red fog.

But the Demon Charm Domain covered an extremely wide area.

As soon as the Poison Mist entered, it was suppressed by the red light.

Zhu Zhuqing's movements were affected.

Yu Tianheng and Yan's battle also slowed.

Ye Lingling immediately unleashed Nine-Heart Begonia.

White motes of light fell upon everyone, helping them stabilize their Soul Power.

Tang Chen stood in the center of the red mist.

Demon Charm's attacks came from every direction.

Moon Blades tore through the mist and shot toward his chest.

Tang Chen raised the Destruction Scepter.

Purple-black light spread around him.

The instant the Moon Blades touched the light, they were immediately deflected.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena appeared before Tang Chen at the same time.

Two Moon Blades slashed down in a cross.

Tang Chen raised the scepter.

His first black Soul Ring lit up.

"Destruction Judgment."

A purple-black beam pierced through the red mist.

The Demon Charm Domain split open from the center.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue retreated at the same time.

The beam continued forward.

Xie Yue raised a Moon Blade to block it.

The instant the Moon Blade touched the beam, it was knocked from his grasp.

Xie Yue's body flew backward, crashing into the edge of the red mist.

Hu Liena grabbed his arm and pulled him back.

"Are you alright?"

"I can keep going."

Xie Yue raised his head.

Hu Liena looked at Tang Chen.

His first soul skill had already exposed a flaw in the Demon Charm Domain.

His four black and two red Soul Rings remained completely intact.

From beginning to end, Tang Chen had used only one soul skill.

"Brother, keep maintaining the domain."

Hu Liena stepped forward.

"I'll keep him occupied."

"You are no match for him."

Xie Yue frowned.

"I know."

Hu Liena raised her hand.

"But we can't let him keep attacking the domain."

She charged at Tang Chen once more.

A Demon Fox phantom condensed behind her.

Hu Liena's movements became even faster.

She avoided the frontal beams and launched repeated attacks from the sides.

Tang Chen swung the Destruction Scepter.

He blocked every attack.

Hu Liena did not linger.

Using the Demon Charm Domain as cover, she constantly changed direction.

Tang Chen's gaze followed her the entire time.

The next moment.

Tang Chen raised his left hand.

A black-and-white barrier appeared in front of Hu Liena.

Her body struck the barrier, and her movements halted.

The Destruction Scepter swept toward her.

Hu Liena raised her arm to block.

A heavy force crashed into her.

She staggered back more than ten steps, the stone slabs beneath her feet cracking one after another.

Tang Chen did not pursue.

"Your domain cannot restrain me."

Hu Liena looked at him.

"That is because you have not truly entered the center of the domain."

She raised both hands.

The red mist rapidly drew inward.

Xie Yue appeared from behind.

Two Moon Blades slashed toward Tang Chen at the same time.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue's power completely fused at that moment.

The Demon Charm Domain transformed into an enormous red blade of light.

The light blade descended from above.

Tang Chen raised the Destruction Scepter.

His second black Soul Ring lit up.

"Myriad Annihilation Return to Void."

A Black Light Sphere appeared at the tip of the scepter.

The instant the sphere appeared, the red domain violently contracted.

All the Soul Power within the Demon Charm Domain flowed toward the Black Light Sphere.

The moment the enormous red blade of light touched the Black Light Sphere, cracks immediately appeared across its surface.

Hu Liena's face turned pale.

Xie Yue gripped the Moon Blade with both hands.

The two of them continuously poured in Soul Power.

"Break it!"

Xie Yue spoke.

Hu Liena bit down on her lip.

She poured all her Soul Power into the domain.

The red blade of light descended once again.

The Black Light Sphere moved forward.

Destructive power spread continuously along the light blade.

The red domain rapidly collapsed.

The light blade broke apart from the center.

The Black Light Sphere passed through the shattered red light and stopped before Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Powerful pressure descended.

Xie Yue dropped to one knee.

Hu Liena was also forced to bend over by the pressure.

She looked up at Tang Chen.

Tang Chen stood behind the Black Light Sphere, his white sleeves gently swaying with his Soul Power.

His six Soul Rings had not suffered the slightest damage.

Spirit Hall Academy's other team members had already been completely suppressed by Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing.

Yan was pinned near the boundary line by Shi Mo and Shi Mo.

A swath of emerald-green Poison Mist sealed off his retreat.

"Yield."

Tang Chen looked at Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Xie Yue still tried to mobilize his Soul Power.

The Black Light Sphere pressed down again.

His Moon Blade shattered at once.

Hu Liena reached out and pressed down on Xie Yue's arm.

"Brother."

Xie Yue glanced at her.

Hu Liena raised her head.

"We lost."

She looked at Tang Chen.

"Spirit Hall Academy surrenders."

The Black Light Sphere dissipated accordingly.

The force pressing down on the two of them withdrew at the same time.

Xie Yue braced himself against the ground and slowly rose to his feet.

Hu Liena straightened up as well.

The Host Teacher immediately announced:

"Spirit Hall Academy captain Xie Yue and Hu Liena have lost their ability to fight!"

"Spirit Hall Academy surrenders!"

"Heaven Dou Royal Academy wins this match!"

Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Flag unfurled above the arena.

Tang Chen withdrew the Destruction Scepter.

Six Soul Rings merged back into his body one by one.

All the Spirit Hall Academy members left the Soul Arena Platform.

Hu Liena took a few steps, then stopped.

She turned back to look at Tang Chen.

Tang Chen was surrounded by Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing.

Dugu Yan raised a hand to straighten his collar.

"Did using your second soul skill just now consume much?"

"Less than thirty percent."

"You say that every time."

Dugu Yan inspected his arm.

Zhu Zhuqing stood on his other side, tying up his black hair that the wind had scattered.

"You're not hurt."

"I know."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang Chen.

"But I still need to check."

Tang Chen nodded.

"Let's go back and rest."

Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing agreed at the same time.

Hu Liena stood in the distance.

She watched Tang Chen calmly accept the care of the two women, her gaze lingering for a long time.

During their fight just now, Tang Chen had not held back just because she was a member of Spirit Hall Academy.

After the battle ended, he had not mocked her or Xie Yue either.

Powerful strength, a restrained attitude, and those six Soul Rings far beyond ordinary people.

Hu Liena raised a hand to her chest.

Her heartbeat was a little faster than usual.

"Nana."

Yan walked to her side.

"What are you still looking at?"

Hu Liena immediately withdrew her gaze.

"Nothing."

Yan followed the direction of her earlier gaze.

Tang Chen had already led the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team down from the Soul Arena Platform.

Hu Liena lowered her head.

She raised a hand to straighten the sleeve that Destruction Soul Power had torn.

"Tang Chen..."

She softly repeated his name once.

Only after a while did Hu Liena turn and leave.

But after walking some distance, she still looked back once.

Tang Chen's figure had already disappeared at the end of the rest area.

Hu Liena withdrew her gaze.

She told no one.

She had already begun looking forward to their next meeting.