Yang Xiong and Tang San stepped out, standing about six meters apart as they prepared to begin their first soul duel.
Tang San said, "Yang Xiong, be careful. Although your combat strength is outstanding, my Blue Silver Grass is much faster than before."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Actually, I've always wanted to fight you too. I want to see just how much your Third Soul Ring has improved you."
Both were somewhat wary of the other. Tang San was, after all, a Soul Elder, a full major realm above Yang Xiong, and his combat strength was exceptional. He had defeated Dai Mubai, whose physical attributes far surpassed his own—and Dai Mubai had the enhancement of a Beast Martial Soul.
Yet Yang Xiong's remarkable combat abilities had also astonished many people. He had participated in Soul Duel Competitions with Ning Rongrong and Oscar, able to fight two top-tier Soul Grandmasters at once without even using a soul skill.
As the match began, both displayed their martial souls and soul rings. A silver phantom immediately appeared around Yang Xiong's body.
Countless Blue Silver Grass vines shot out from Tang San, swiftly pouncing toward Yang Xiong. They were indeed far faster than they had been when Tang San was a Soul Grandmaster.
But Yang Xiong was incredibly quick. He leaped away directly, and the spot where he had stood was instantly surrounded by Blue Silver Grass.
Yang Xiong began running at high speed, his body exceptionally agile and swift. Though the Blue Silver Grass struck from unpredictable angles, it could not match Yang Xiong's speed.
Yang Xiong deftly evaded the pursuing Blue Silver Grass while gradually closing in on Tang San. Just as Yu Xiaogang had said, Control System soul masters could gain an advantage in the early stages, especially with their long-range attacks—but