Black Tortoise and Golden Sacred Dragon (4k words)

Tian Chen turned into lightning and instantly appeared behind the two, throwing a fierce punch at Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi. Bei Bei reacted swiftly, extending his dragon claw to block Tian Chen's attack, while Xu Sanshi raised his Black Tortoise Shield to defend.

To their shock, however, the power of Tian Chen's punch exceeded anything they had imagined, knocking both of them several steps back.

Feeling the sharp pain in his right arm, Bei Bei frowned and asked in bewilderment, "Didn't Yuhao say this kid had a tool Martial Soul? Why is his physical strength so great?"

Tian Chen smiled calmly. "Watch yourselves, seniors." The moment he finished speaking, Bloodflash flickered beneath his feet, and he once again became a streak of blood-colored lightning, tracing a bizarre path through the air.

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi quickly adjusted their defensive stances, but Tian Chen's speed had already surpassed the limits of their reactions.

He first appeared beside Bei Bei, slashing a knife-hand strike at his dragon claw. The fierce rush of wind seemed to tear the air apart. Bei Bei gritted his teeth and tried to take it head-on with his dragon claw, but Tian Chen's knife-hand carried an indescribably sharp force that scattered the electrical arcs around the claw.

At the same time, Tian Chen's figure flickered again. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Xu Sanshi, driving his right fist straight at the center of the Black Tortoise Shield.

"How can this guy be so strong?!" Xu Sanshi felt his Black Tortoise Shield trembling and was stunned.

Meanwhile, watching the blood-colored lightning dart constantly across the arena, Bei Bei murmured, "This guy's speed and strength are both too much. We have to restrain him."

Hearing Bei Bei's murmur, Xu Sanshi reacted immediately. He took a deep breath, Soul Power surging out of his body, then shouted, "Second Soul Skill—Black Tortoise Shield Formation!"

In an instant, countless thick shield shadows seemed to condense out of the air in every direction. Glowing dark green, the shields swiftly rose and enclosed the two securely at their center.

Tian Chen, however, gave it little thought. Turning into a streak of blood-colored lightning, he suddenly appeared in front of the Black Tortoise Shield Formation.

Without hesitation, he threw a punch straight into one of the shields. With a dull thud, visible cracks appeared across its dark green surface.

However, a clump of black material remained on his fist, seemingly stuck fast.

Tian Chen did not linger. His figure flickered like lightning again, swiftly leaving the shield formation's range.

At that moment, a cold smile curled Xu Sanshi's lips. "Found you." His voice carried a note of triumph.

Immediately, countless thick shield shadows appeared all around Tian Chen, trapping him firmly at their center and radiating an oppressive pressure.

Then Xu Sanshi said slowly, "The moment your fist touched my Black Tortoise Shield, my black water stuck to it. That's how I can sense your position. Now your speed has been sealed off. Let's see what else you've got!" His tone brimmed with confidence and provocation.

"First Soul Skill—Black Tortoise Shock!" At Xu Sanshi's shout, the Black Tortoise Shields unleashed a powerful shock wave at Tian Chen from every direction.

Yet Tian Chen remained calm, without the slightest sign of panic.

The corners of his mouth rose in a disdainful smile. "That turtle shell of yours can't withstand a single blow from me."

Then Tian Chen abruptly leaped up, his body tracing a smooth arc through the air. Fierce blood-colored lightning wrapped his right foot as he stamped hard on the ground, his movement crisp and powerful.

The force rebounding from the ground through Tian Chen not only completely neutralized the impact of Black Tortoise Shock, but also shattered the Black Tortoise Shields floating around him. Pieces of the shields burst apart in midair, scattering countless fragments across the ground in a stunning spectacle.

Having done all that, Tian Chen instantly summoned a surge of blood-red lightning into his hand. It danced wildly in his palm, giving off an aura that made people shudder. He glanced coldly at the black water stuck to his hand and said quietly, "A few drops of water dare run wild before me?"

As his words fell, the blood-colored lightning erupted, spreading across his palm in countless tiny arcs. The seemingly ordinary black water hissed the instant it touched the lightning, as though something were eating away at it, and swiftly evaporated completely.

Xu Sanshi's face filled with shock at the sight. He thought, Impossible! After my Black Tortoise bloodline fully awakened, my black water became comparable to ultimate water. Yet this kid's blood-colored lightning can dispel it so easily!

The next moment, Tian Chen charged toward Bei Bei with the speed of thunder striking before one could cover one's ears.

Bei Bei was the first to attempt a counterattack. His first Soul Ring lit up as he growled, "First Soul Skill—Thunder Dragon Claw!" Instantly, a giant claw formed from lightning condensed over his right hand and lunged straight at Tian Chen.

Yet before the Thunder Dragon Claw could touch its target, Tian Chen had vanished from where he stood, leaving only a faint afterimage.

At the same time, Xu Sanshi shouted, "First Soul Skill—Black Tortoise Shock!" As his words fell, an enormous Black Tortoise Phantom appeared before him, radiating a heavy aura as it tried to pull Tian Chen toward it.

But it was all futile. Like a phantom, Tian Chen slipped behind Xu Sanshi, shaped his right hand into a blade, and thrust it straight into the center of the Black Tortoise Shield.

This time, Xu Sanshi's shield was pierced clean through.

Looking at the Black Tortoise Shield in his hand, Xu Sanshi's face filled with terror. He had never imagined his opponent would be fast enough to escape the pulling force of Black Tortoise Shock.

Then Tian Chen threw a fierce punch straight at Xu Sanshi's chest.

The blow sent Xu Sanshi flying backward and crashing heavily to the ground, clearly delivering a tremendous impact. His face went pale, and a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. His injuries were evidently serious.

Bei Bei immediately sprang into action at the sight. His first Soul Ring lit up as he let out a low roar. "First Soul Skill—Thunder Dragon Claw!"

In an instant, dense electrical arcs coiled around Bei Bei's dragon claw. Thicker and more violent than before, they crackled with piercing intensity.

Yet Bei Bei's dragon claw passed straight through Tian Chen's body without drawing a drop of blood, and the figure dissolved into an afterimage.

Immediately afterward, a streak of blood-colored lightning appeared behind Bei Bei. Tian Chen materialized at his back like a phantom and, without hesitation, kicked straight into it.

The force of the kick sent Bei Bei flying several meters forward before he crashed heavily to the ground, having clearly taken a considerable impact.

Tian Chen pressed forward again. Bei Bei immediately snapped back to his senses and activated his second Soul Skill with a low roar. "Thunderous Might!"

Yet faced with Bei Bei's powerful attack, Tian Chen did not dodge. A surge of Blood-red Thunder suddenly erupted from his hand, breaking through the blockade of electrical arcs like a force smashing rotten wood.

Seeing this, Xu Sanshi realized the situation was turning dire and immediately moved to support Bei Bei. He swiftly circulated his Soul Power, and a massive Black Tortoise Shield appeared before him.

But this time, Tian Chen met no resistance at all. Blood Lightning surged from his hand, and he shattered the Black Tortoise Shield with a single slap.

Tian Chen once again turned into Blood-red Thunder, darting around Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi at tremendous speed. Every flash of his figure came with a fierce attack. His movements were as elusive as a phantom, leaving the two with no choice but to defend and block passively.

Bei Bei tried to steady himself and circulate his Soul Power to activate more Soul Skills, but Tian Chen was too fast, giving him almost no chance to catch his breath.

Whenever Bei Bei prepared to attack, Tian Chen had already vanished and struck from another direction, forcing him to readjust his defensive stance.

Xu Sanshi struggled to hold on by relying on his Black Tortoise Shield's defensive power. Yet even with its formidable resilience, the shield seemed utterly fragile before Tian Chen's Blood Lightning.

Violent Blood-red Thunder surged around Tian Chen's hand, every blow carrying destructive power that tore straight through Xu Sanshi's defenses.

As Bei Bei struggled to hold out, his brow knitted tightly. He said quietly to Xu Sanshi, "This isn't working. He's too fast. I can't see his movements at all. Try using your fourth Soul Skill to teleport him over."

"I can't. This kid moves so fast that I can't lock onto him to complete the swap," Xu Sanshi said while blocking.

At that moment, Huo Yuhao watched the struggling Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi from the stands, his brow furrowed. Tian Chen is far too fast. At this rate, eldest senior brother and Xu Sanshi will either keep taking hits or be worn down to death. No, I have to help them!

With that, Huo Yuhao quietly activated his Martial Soul, Spirit Eyes, and concealed his Soul Ring beneath his feet.

"First Soul Skill—Spiritual Detection Sharing."

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were still taking a beating in the arena when everything around them suddenly became exceptionally clear. Wherever they looked, a flood of information instantly appeared in their minds, as though they had gained a god's-eye view.

With this help, Xu Sanshi immediately pinpointed Tian Chen.

He then brought out his Xuanming Shield and blocked behind him, intercepting Tian Chen's attack perfectly.

Bei Bei also seized the opportunity, thrusting out his dragon claw and driving Tian Chen back.

Afterward, Xu Sanshi was still wondering what had happened, but Bei Bei grabbed his shoulder and shook his head, signaling him to stay quiet.

As his close buddy of several years, Xu Sanshi immediately understood and nodded.

After being forced back, Tian Chen had clearly noticed the change.

He frowned slightly, sweeping his gaze over Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi as though assessing the source of their sudden change.

What happened? How did those two keep up with that attack? Could it be...?

Tian Chen's gaze swiftly swept across the stands before finally settling on Huo Yuhao. He noticed Huo Yuhao's focused, slightly nervous expression and the barely perceptible trace of satisfaction in his eyes.

Tian Chen immediately understood. His lips curled into a cold smile. "So that's it. That kid stepped in!"

Across from him, Xu Sanshi taunted, "What's wrong? Come on, keep going! What, have you run out of tricks?"

Tian Chen smiled coldly. "You think you can beat me by resorting to underhanded cheating?"

"Today, I'll show you that all tricks are useless before absolute strength. Have you misunderstood the true power of Three Thousand Thunder Movement? Now I'll show you what truly makes it terrifying."

With that, even stronger lightning surged around Tian Chen.

"Three Thousand Thunder Movement, second stage—Thunder Flash."

As his words fell, Bloodflash surged beneath Tian Chen's feet again. This time, however, he did not turn into red lightning.

Instead, he vanished on the spot, as though he had never existed.

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi exchanged a glance, their expressions turning solemn.

"What's going on? Spiritual Detection can't detect his movement at all. It's as though he vanished into thin air."

Huo Yuhao's brow furrowed deeply, fine beads of sweat forming on his forehead. He said quietly, "Th-this is impossible! Even if my Spiritual Detection Sharing can't keep up, it should still be able to predict his movements. But now I can't sense his Soul Power fluctuations at all."

The next moment, a low rumble suddenly echoed through the air. Amid a dazzling blood-colored light, Tian Chen instantly appeared behind Bei Bei and threw a punch.

Fortunately, Xu Sanshi reacted swiftly and blocked it for Bei Bei in time.

"That was close. Without Spiritual Detection, I wouldn't have sensed it at all."

Looking at Xu Sanshi, who had blocked the blow, Tian Chen said calmly, "You can still block it? But if I teleport a few more times, can you keep blocking?"

With that, Bloodflash surged beneath Tian Chen's feet again. He activated Three Thousand Thunder Movement: Thunder Flash once more, and his figure instantly vanished.

Rumbles echoed through the air one after another. Amid dazzling blood-colored flashes, Tian Chen repeatedly appeared around Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi.

Every time he appeared, his attack struck as swiftly and fiercely as thunder, targeting the weakest points in their defenses. Although Xu Sanshi's Black Tortoise Shield Formation protected them from every direction,

his defenses gradually began to crack under Tian Chen's nearly insurmountable speed advantage.

More sweat gathered on Huo Yuhao's forehead. He murmured, "No, at this rate, we have no chance of winning. We have to find a way to limit his speed, or we won't even be able to hold him off."

The moment he finished speaking, he swiftly focused his mind and tried using Mental Interference, hoping to disrupt Tian Chen's mind and throw off his speed.

To his shock, however, no matter how hard he tried, Tian Chen's Soul Power fluctuations remained unchanged, as though he were completely unaffected by outside interference.

Struggling to hold out within the Black Tortoise Shield Formation, Xu Sanshi said, "We can't keep going like this. Looks like I'll have to use that move to break through."

Beside him, Bei Bei said, "Are you really going to use that move? You haven't fully mastered the Black Tortoise yet. Using it could damage your meridians. This is just a Soul Fighting match. It isn't worth it."

"At this point, we can only smash our pots and sink our boats. If even the Outer Court Twin Stars working together can't beat a freshman, won't everyone laugh their teeth out?" Xu Sanshi said.

Hearing the resolve in Xu Sanshi's voice, Bei Bei said, "All right, then. I'll go crazy with you!"

As his words fell, the auras around Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei suddenly soared.

Immediately afterward, Xu Sanshi's entire body abruptly merged into the Black Tortoise Phantom behind him!

In an instant, the Black Tortoise Phantom that had absorbed Xu Sanshi's body solidified, becoming a colossal creature over ten meters tall.

Meanwhile, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon behind Bei Bei changed from blue to gold and erupted with brilliant golden lightning.

Even the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm in Huo Yuhao's Sea of Consciousness was awakened by these two powerful bloodlines. He exclaimed in surprise, "The Black Tortoise and the Golden Sacred Dragon!"

(Tomorrow, Xu Sanshi and Bei Bei will have an unexpected skill. Everyone, care to guess what it is?)