Battle Against Xie Yue!

Xie Yue stepped onto the Competition Platform and looked at Dai Chengqian, saying in a cold voice,

"Dai Chengqian, you truly exceeded my expectations by defeating three of us in a row with your rank-45 strength. That alone is enough for you to take pride in.

Next, it is time for my performance."

Dai Chengqian looked at Xie Yue, smiling faintly.

"How do you know I cannot pull off a one-on-four?"

"Then let our fists do the talking!" Xie Yue snorted coldly, and two crescent-moon-like blades flew out from his hands.

These two curved blades were entirely blood-red and as thin as cicada wings, shooting toward Dai Chengqian from both the left and right while spinning.

Dai Chengqian raised his hand and struck out with two bolts of purple lightning, precisely deflecting the incoming blades from both sides.

The curved blades flew back into Xie Yue's hands.

These two curved blades were precisely Xie Yue's tool martial soul, Moon Blade, and his control over them was exceptionally proficient.

Returning to his hands, Xie Yue held the blades in a reverse grip and strode toward Dai Chengqian to slash at him at close quarters.

Dai Chengqian used his thick tiger claws to grab the curved blade right above his head. Purple light bloomed on his tiger claws as he locked onto the blade firmly, forcing it to halt above his head.

How is this possible? My martial soul cannot even slash through his hand? How can it be so hard?

Xie Yue's expression shifted slightly, and he used his curved blade in his other hand to slash horizontally at Dai Chengqian's waist.

Dai Chengqian jumped up with his lower body entirely, dodging this attack, and seizing the momentum to grab both curved blades in his hands, slamming them fiercely onto the ground.

Immediately after, the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave carried rolling thunder toward Xie Yue's face.

Facing this terrifying strike, Xie Yue wanted to pull his blades out and flee, but his Moon Blade was pinned fiercely to the ground by Dai Chengqian, making it utterly impossible to pull them free.

With no other choice, in order to avoid Dai Chengqian's White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, he had no option but to release his grip and temporarily abandon his tool martial soul, Moon Blade.

Seeing that Xie Yue had let go of his grip on the Moon Blade, the corner of Dai Chengqian's mouth curled up.

Purple light surged on his hands, and one purple electric net after another covered the Moon Blade pinned beneath him.

Under the coverage of the dense electric net, those two curved blades looked as though they had been wrapped up like a zongzi.

"You-what are you doing?"

Xie Yue's expression changed slightly as he tried to recall his Moon Blade.

Yet he discovered that no matter how he summoned his martial soul, he could not recall it, as if it had been sealed away.

In the Spectator Area,

the expressions of the Spirit Hall Team members changed upon seeing this scene.

"The captain's Moon Blade seems to be sealed. How is this possible?"

Yan said with wide eyes,

"This can't be, right?

To seal the martial soul of a tool martial soul master...

Unless there is a sealing-type ability specifically targeted at martial souls, and the soul power level must also be at least one major realm higher than the opponent's.

Otherwise, no matter how high the soul master's level is, it simply cannot be done.

How could he possibly pull this off?"

Hu Liena frowned as she looked at Dai Chengqian, saying,

"Not only does he possess powerful spiritual power capable of resisting my charm,

he also has this formidable mutated White Tiger Martial Soul,

and his third and fourth soul rings are even ten thousand year soul rings.

How could such a powerful young powerhouse suddenly emerge on the continent?"

As one of the most talented soul masters on the continent, also known as the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, Hu Liena felt some doubt after seeing Dai Chengqian, wondering if her own talent was not as strong as everyone claimed.

Dai Chengqian looked at Xie Yue and couldn't help smiling.

"Your tool martial soul is very impressive, but since you can't use it now, you...

still want to fight me?

Without your tool martial soul, you cannot defeat me. Why don't you just admit defeat."

"Damn it!"

Xie Yue's face darkened. He had no idea how Dai Chengqian had managed to seal his tool martial soul.

All of his soul skills relied on the martial soul Moon Blade to launch attacks; without the Moon Blade, he was equivalent to losing all capability for active offense.

Glancing at the Moon Blade covered by the electric net, Xie Yue looked at Dai Chengqian and snorted coldly,

"Admit defeat? Ha,

I admit that your lightning ability is very strong, and you even possess the ability to seal martial souls.

But after all, you are only rank 45. If you want to continuously keep Xie Yue's Moon Blade sealed, you are bound to endlessly consume a massive amount of soul power.

Once your soul power is completely exhausted, heh, the situation will instantly reverse.

Now I suppose I should be the one asking you: are you going to wait until your soul power is exhausted and let me kick you off the stage,

or will you give up sealing my Moon Blade right now so we can have a fair fight?"

"Your analysis is quite good, but who told you that while I am sealing your Moon Blade, I cannot attack you at the same time?"

With that, Dai Chengqian directly lifted the Moon Blade he had sealed into a zongzi, which was covered entirely in dense electric nets.

Dai Chengqian grabbed it with both hands, just like picking up a large ball woven from an electric net.

The Thousand-Flash Thunder Shadow activated, and he instantly arrived at Xie Yue's side, raising it to smash fiercely down onto Xie Yue's head.

Xie Yue never expected that Dai Chengqian would attack him in this manner.

His head heavily took the blow of the electric net ball, and he felt dizzy.

Touching his head, he was not knocked down immediately. Looking at his own martial soul right before his eyes, Xie Yue reached out toward the electric net ball.

He wanted to tear apart the electric net covering the Moon Blade to retrieve his own martial soul.

The result was that before his hand even touched the electric net ball, he was once again smashed fiercely on the head by this ball.

Once, twice, three times.

In the end, Xie Yue's head swam, and he was smashed into unconsciousness on the ground.

Then, Dai Chengqian kicked him off the competition stage.

Interrupting the soul power maintaining the electric net, the electric net covering the Moon Blade slowly vanished, and the tool martial soul Moon Blade flew back into Xie Yue's body.

Fierce cheers erupted from the audience below.

In this battle, no one had expected that it would be won in this manner.

"He won! Dai Chengqian won!"

"He can actually seal a tool martial soul? Dai Chengqian's martial soul attributes are simply too overpowered, right?"

"Inconceivable."

In the Papal Palace seating area, Bibi Dong looked at Dai Chengqian in astonishment.

"This child's martial soul ability is actually capable of sealing Xie Yue's tool martial soul.

It should be because of that purple lightning. This does not belong to the abilities of the Dai Family.

Did it come about through a mutation?

Why is it so formidable?"

Shaking her head, Bibi Dong held her scepter and walked to the very center of the Papal Palace square, loudly announcing,

"In the individual matches, Dai Chengqian's Black Rose Team wins, advancing to the final group match of the grand finals.

This afternoon, the Shrek Team and the Spirit Hall Team will compete for the final group match slot. Everyone, keep your eyes open and wait for it."

The morning matches ended, and all the teams returned to their rest areas.

"Oh wow, Captain, you were amazing! If not for you, there is no way we could have won today's individual matches," Asuya said excitedly.

Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly, saying, "Indeed, indeed! Originally we thought we were already strong enough, but those people from Spirit Hall simply don't seem human-they're outrageously strong.

If not for His Highness, the two of us together might barely be able to defeat just one of them; there's simply no way to fight."

Zhu Zhuqing looked at Dugu Yan and said,

"It shouldn't be calculated that way. When we went on stage, the three strongest people from Spirit Hall-Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan-did not take the stage at all.

If we were to face those three, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to achieve a record of two against one."

Zhu Zhuyun nodded and smiled, saying,

"Zhuqing makes sense, but fortunately our team has a very strong captain."

With that, Zhu Zhuyun walked behind Dai Chengqian, stretched out her fair, tender hands, and began to knead his shoulders.

"His Highness has worked hard; let me massage your shoulders."

Dai Chengqian closed his eyes, let out a light, appreciative hum, and then said to the others,

"Look at this, learn from how Zhu Zhuyun treats the contributors in the team, and then look at yourselves."

"Don't rush, we'll massage His Highness for you too."

Saying this, Meng Yiran trotted over and crouched beside Dai Chengqian.

The other young women exchanged glances, smiles appearing at the corners of their mouths as they rushed over to surround Dai Chengqian, following Zhu Zhuyun's example to massage him together.

"A bit higher up. Meng Yiran, your hand strength really needs some training."

"Ye Lingling, what are you pressing with just two fingers? Can you use some strength?"

"Mh... Zhuqing's strength is quite good."

A few minutes later, a knock suddenly came from the lounge door.

Dai Chengqian, who was currently receiving the rewards of the maidens, furrowed his brows slightly.

"Who is it? Disturbing my good time right now."

"Alright, you don't need to massage anymore."

Dai Chengqian waved his hand, walked to the door, and pulled it open.

"Huo Wu? Why is it you?"

Huo Wu looked up at Dai Chengqian, her gaze exceptionally gentle.

"Sixth Prince, congratulations on entering the final round.

I believe you now-when you said you were going to take first place in the Elite Tournament before, you weren't bragging.

You truly possess that kind of strength."

Seeing the look Huo Wu was giving him, Dai Chengqian hurriedly opened the Red Luan Panel to inspect it.

Upon looking, sure enough, Huo Wu's affection had already reached 50 points at some unknown time.

Dai Chengqian smiled slightly and said,

"Come in and speak."

Entering the room, Huo Wu saw the young women inside and frowned slightly.

Seeing that Dai Chengqian had so many teammates who were both beautiful and possessed top-tier talent,

she felt a faint sense of pressure in her heart.

Sitting on the sofa, Huo Wu asked Dai Chengqian,

"I heard that if you can take first place this time, the position of crown prince of the Star Luo Empire will be yours?"

Dai Chengqian nodded.

"That's right. I didn't expect this matter to have already spread all the way to Heaven Dou."

"Yes, and many people are guessing whether you or Dai Mubai will be able to take first place in the end.

Right, if you become the emperor of the Star Luo Empire, how many wives do you plan to take?"

As she asked this question, Huo Wu's face turned slightly red, and she inwardly cursed herself for why her mouth was so fast that she had actually blurted out what she was thinking in her heart.

Not far away, Zhu Zhuyun's lips curved into a smile upon hearing Huo Wu's question.

Zhu Zhuyun picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Huo Wu, and said with a smile,

"Why is Little Sister Huo Wu asking such a question?

Could it be that you want to become His Highness's consort?

Then I must state it in advance: you'll have to get my permission first."

"Ah! No, no, I was just asking casually."

Hearing Zhu Zhuyun's such direct words, Huo Wu, who possessed a fiery and straightforward personality, also grew somewhat flustered.

The young women behind them burst into laughter upon seeing this scene.

Through interacting over so many days, they knew all too well just how outstanding Dai Chengqian was.

For a man with such talent and background to attract the affection of women was naturally a normal matter.

Among them, Meng Yiran, Zhu Zhuyun, and those who had experienced intimate relationships with Dai Chengqian did not view him as belonging solely to themselves.

After chatting with Huo Wu for a while, Dai Chengqian let Zhu Zhuyun and the others entertain her.

Women always had an abundance of topics to talk about amongst themselves.

Before long, they grew familiar with one another, letting out crisp, chiming laughs.

Seeing them getting along harmoniously, Dai Chengqian set his mind at ease.

It seems my future harem won't catch fire.

Opening the Red Luan Panel, Dai Chengqian decisively bound Huo Wu, whose affection had reached the threshold, as his Red Luan.

Upon a successful bond, he smoothly obtained a chance for a roulette wheel reward.

Dai Chengqian didn't save it and directly activated the roulette wheel.

The archaic roulette wheel spun continuously, finally stopping on the area of the "Soul Tool Workshop".

"You already possess the Soul Tool Workshop. Repeated draw; the workshop is upgraded by one level."

Upon hearing the system prompt, Dai Chengqian's eyes lit up, and he quickly opened the Soul Tool Workshop.

Compared to before, the workshop now had additional 4th-tier soul tool manufacturing options.

Glancing over them simply, Dai Chengqian saw 4th-tier soul tools such as the Thunderclap 24-Style Shotgun, Level 4 Shock Cannon, and Level 4 Flying Soul Tool inside.

"Not bad. With the ability to manufacture 4th-tier soul tools, once I take command of the military forces later on, the armies of Star Luo will likely sweep across everything invincible."

Casually tapping on a soul tool to inspect what materials were required, Dai Chengqian furrowed his brow.

"The materials for making 4th-tier soul tools are somewhat difficult to get a hold of..."

The soul tool Dai Chengqian tapped on was the Level 4 Shock Cannon, a type of soul tool possessed of formidable explosive power.

Making a Level 4 Shock Cannon required more than iron essence. It also called for special rare metals and gemstones, roughly a hundred different materials in all.

Dai Chengqian had never even heard of some of those metals.

Perhaps those metals had yet to be discovered in this era.

He needed a true expert to help him identify and gather these materials.

The first person Dai Chengqian thought of was Lou Gao, the man ranked alongside Tang Hao and Tai Tan as one of the Three Great Divine Craftsmen.

Winning Lou Gao over would not actually be difficult. All he had to do was give Lou Gao some Soul Tools to study, and that man, so obsessed with forging that he would forget life and death, would surely join his side.

The only real trouble was the materials. Almost all the rare metal deposits were controlled by Spirit Hall and certain long-established Martial Soul clans.

With a great war looming, obtaining rare metals in large quantities would probably be far from easy.

Shaking his head, Dai Chengqian put the matter out of his mind for now.

He had yet to become the crown prince of the Star Luo Empire, nor did he command any troops. He could take his time thinking of a solution later.

Afternoon soon arrived.

The Shrek Team and the Spirit Hall Team stood on the Competition Platform.

Meanwhile, Dai Chengqian brought the women with him to watch at leisure from the Spectator Area.

"Dai Chengqian, which of these two teams do you think will win?"

A familiar voice suddenly came from behind him, and Dai Chengqian turned to look.

Shui Yue'er was smiling brightly at him, with her older sister, Shui Bing'er, standing behind her.

"What brings you two here?"

"We came to watch the match with you. Can't we?"

As she spoke, Shui Yue'er casually rested her hand on Dai Chengqian's shoulder as though they were already old friends.

Dai Chengqian turned back toward the Competition Platform and said:

"Both teams are very strong, but I think the Shrek Team will be the one to win in the end."

"You actually have that much faith in the Shrek Team?" Shui Bing'er asked in surprise.

"Of course. Don't you?"

Shui Bing'er walked over to Dai Chengqian's side, looked at the Shrek Team on the platform, and offered her analysis:

"I admit the Shrek Team is strong, but compared with the Spirit Hall Team, Shrek falls a little short in both soul power level and overall team combat strength,

"Besides, Hu Liena and Xie Yue have an extremely powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill. It'll be incredibly difficult for Shrek to win,

"I think the Spirit Hall Team has a better chance."

Shui Yue'er nodded and said, "I think Spirit Hall is a little stronger too."

Dai Chengqian looked at Zhu Zhuyun and the others and asked with a smile:

"What about you? Do you think the Spirit Hall Team will win too?"

Seeing Zhu Zhuyun and the others nod, Dai Chengqian shook his head and said with a smile:

"The match is about to start. Let's see whether your prediction is right or mine."