Making a name in Heaven Dou, drawing the eldest prince's attention, and a stunning maid!

The atmosphere on the Soul Fighting Platform was tense.

Standing before Lu Xuan was a slender, rather unremarkable-looking middle-aged man.

He was Lu Xuan's opponent in this match.

At that moment, Lin Yi's gaze brimmed with undisguised shock and disbelief as he looked at Lu Xuan.

After absorbing three Soul Rings in succession, Lu Xuan's body had received tremendous nourishment, and he had grown to around 1.5 meters tall.

People on the Douluo Continent truly did develop quickly.

So quickly it was astonishing. In just a few months, he had undergone six years' worth of growth for a child in his previous life.

But even so.

Among the adult Soul Masters, his face, still marked by childish innocence, remained particularly conspicuous.

This little brat was actually a Battle Soul Elder above level thirty?!

Lin Yi felt that the world had finally gone mad in a way he could no longer comprehend.

He did not doubt its authenticity, because Soul Power Levels could not be falsified in the Great Soul Arena.

Besides, nobody would claim a higher Soul Power Level just to show off.

That would force them to face opponents they could not handle and suffer defeat.

After all, the Soul Masters fighting here were doing it to survive!

Precisely because it could not be faked, it made his scalp prickle.

With both competitors standing on the Soul Fighting Platform.

The match officially began!

Lu Xuan's gaze sharpened, and the Soul Power within him erupted like a volcano.

"Scree—!"

With a clear bird cry that pierced the clouds.

A dazzling Three-Legged Golden Crow Phantom manifested behind him.

In an instant, the temperature throughout the Soul Fighting Arena soared!

Even the air warped slightly under the extreme heat.

Then a sight that left the entire arena breathless appeared.

Purple, purple, black!

Three terrifying Soul Rings that defied all common sense in the Soul Master World slowly rose from beneath Lu Xuan's feet.

The ten-thousand-year black Soul Ring, as fathomless as an abyss, radiated a pressure that made hearts tremble.

Opposite Lu Xuan, Lin Yi froze at the sight.

Was he even human?

Before Lin Yi could recover from his shock.

The first Purple Soul Ring behind Lu Xuan blazed with light.

Boom!

A pair of broad wings burning with pure golden flames abruptly unfurled from his back.

His wings gave a powerful beat.

Violent air currents swept up a wave of heat.

Like an arrow loosed from its bow, Lu Xuan shot skyward and circled above Lin Yi's head.

Taking advantage of Lin Yi's stunned distraction.

Lu Xuan's gaze turned cold, and his wings swept fiercely.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Three golden feathers shot toward Lin Yi like meteors plummeting to earth!

The approaching lethal heat finally jolted Lin Yi out of his stupor.

The Azure Spear in his hands spun furiously before him, forming an impenetrable azure shield of wind.

Clang! Clang! Clang—!

Three crisp metallic reports rang out, sending sparks flying!

The rapidly spinning spear tip precisely intercepted all three flaming feathers.

They embedded themselves in the stone slabs beside Lin Yi's feet.

Feeling the force transmitted through the spear shaft, Lin Yi could not help curling his lips upward.

That was it?

He had almost been intimidated by Lu Xuan's Soul Ring Configuration, only to find that he was all show and no substance!

Just as he was basking in his own satisfaction and preparing to counterattack.

He instinctively looked up.

His eyes met Lu Xuan's cold gaze in midair, along with the mocking curve of his lips.

"Goodbye!"

Lu Xuan softly uttered the word.

Bang—!!!

The three golden feathers at Lin Yi's feet exploded.

In an instant, a deafening blast resounded throughout the arena.

Violent golden flames surged skyward, swallowing Lin Yi in an instant!

A terrifying shock wave swept outward.

Even the protective barrier along the edges of the Soul Fighting Platform rippled violently.

In midair, Lu Xuan folded his wings away.

His body drifted down toward the Soul Fighting Platform like a light falling leaf.

He landed steadily, his back to the towering golden flames behind him, without so much as turning his head.

Real men never looked back at explosions!

As the flames and thick smoke gradually dispersed, the devastation at the center of the Soul Fighting Platform was revealed.

A large crater had been blasted into the hard stone slabs.

His clothes, skin, and flesh had been scorched by the domineering Golden Crow fire, leaving extensive burns and ruined flesh.

He had long since lost consciousness and lay at the bottom of the crater like a lump of charcoal, his fate unknown.

The entire Soul Fighting Arena fell silent.

Not only the spectators, but even the seasoned host stood with his mouth hanging open.

It was... over already? A one-move knockout?!

After a brief, deathly silence, a frenzied roar erupted from the stands, threatening to lift the roof!

"Golden Crow!"

"Golden Crow!!"

"Golden Crow!!!"

The spectators began chanting Lu Xuan's title in unison.

In this world that revered strength.

With his overwhelmingly superior power, Lu Xuan had won the respect and fervent cheers of everyone present!

The shock Lu Xuan had delivered was simply too great.

Such a young Soul Elder, with such an extraordinary Soul Ring Configuration.

He hardly seemed like a normal person!

Lu Xuan walked off the Soul Fighting Platform with a calm expression.

He headed backstage to register his victory, along with the points and prize money he had earned.

Since the Great Soul Arena permitted only one individual match per day.

Lu Xuan could only reluctantly bring today's outing to an end and turn to look for Leng Yaozhu.

As soon as he reached the lobby, he spotted Leng Yaozhu walking gracefully over from the betting counter, a smile on her lips.

Beside her was Dugu Bo, his face glowing with delight.

Clearly, the two of them had placed bets.

Since Lu Xuan was a newcomer.

The odds on his match had naturally been outrageously high.

Judging by Leng Yaozhu's pleased expression, she must have earned quite a sum!

"Well done, Xiao Xuan!"

Leng Yaozhu stepped forward and gave Lu Xuan's shoulder a hearty pat.

"Sis, I've finished today's match!"

"Yes, I know. That explosion just now was spectacular. Let's go! We'll come back tomorrow!"

The three left the bustling Great Soul Arena and headed straight back to Dugu Bo's residence.

He was a retainer of a prince's household, and the Dugu Family was also a renowned clan.

Naturally, he owned substantial property in Heaven Dou City.

After they returned to Dugu Manor.

Leng Yaozhu began preparing a medicinal bath for Lu Xuan.

It would ease his muscle fatigue and temper his body.

Meanwhile, Lu Xuan sat at the table, softening some whale rubber for himself.

Then, with a calm expression, he swallowed the softened whale rubber despite its intensely fishy odor.

This was something he had gone through every day for the past three months.

Lu Xuan had already grown accustomed to whale rubber's nauseating taste.

After the medicinal bath came his daily cultivation session.

Before they knew it, Lu Xuan and the others had spent half a month in Heaven Dou City.

Meanwhile, Lu Xuan's record in the Great Soul Arena had reached an astonishing sixteen wins in sixteen matches.

Thanks to his winning streak, his points had already reached 630.

He was only four consecutive victories away from earning a Silver Soul Badge.

In this brief half-month.

The name "Golden Crow" had set the entire Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena ablaze.

Lu Xuan had become a celebrity.

His signature purple, purple, and black Soul Rings.

His unmatched, domineering golden flames.

And his decisive fighting style, never dragging things out, had attracted countless fanatical gamblers.

Now, every one of his matches was assigned to the main Soul Fighting Arena by the Great Soul Arena's management.

It served as the grand finale.

He was no longer an unknown newcomer relegated to an outlying Soul Fighting Arena!

On this day, just as Lu Xuan arrived in the lobby to register for a match as usual,

The Great Soul Arena welcomed an important visitor!

Clack, clack, clack...

The steady, heavy clatter of armor came from outside the entrance.

A luxurious carriage bearing the emblem of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, escorted by two rows of elite Royal Knights.

Slowly came to a halt before the Great Soul Arena's main entrance.

The carriage door opened, and a slender maid stepped lightly down first.

Then, with her assistance, a young man slowly emerged.

The young man had neat, short golden hair, handsome and gentle features, and a bearing as upright as a pine.

There was not the slightest arrogance in his movements, yet he naturally exuded a compelling nobility and composure.

He was Xue Qinghe, the First Prince of the current Heaven Dou Empire.

A closer look, however, would reveal that the young maid beside Xue Qinghe was particularly striking.

She had long golden hair that cascaded like a waterfall, and pale violet eyes that were deep and lively.

Although she wore a plain maid's uniform.

Her slightly developing figure and fair skin still displayed the youth and hazy allure unique to a young girl.

Had Lu Xuan been there, he would certainly have noticed.

This maid was Qian Renxue, who had come to carry out Spirit Hall's nation-stealing plan!

"Xiao Xue, will that Golden Crow come today?"

Xue Qinghe gently glanced toward the maid beside him and asked softly.

Qian Renxue lowered her head slightly and answered in a clear, respectful voice:

"Your Highness, Golden Crow has come to fight every day over the past half-month. I imagine he will come today as well!"

"Mm..." A trace of undisguised admiration and longing flashed through Xue Qinghe's eyes.

"How wonderful it would be if I could recruit such a genius to serve under me!"