Although Yu Yao was in the wrong, the demand she now made was reasonable enough.
After all, Ning Chuan had already said that Xiao Yun was of low birth. Publicly slapping a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in the face was indeed inappropriate for someone of her standing.
No one objected to Yu Yao's proposal, for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's honor was at stake.
"Very well!" Ning Chuan nodded in agreement. He happened to want to see how Xiao Yun's two soul skills performed in actual combat.
Yu Yao's martial soul was also the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, though her bloodline was not as pure as Yu Tianheng's. Her current soul power level was twenty-six.
Though she was four levels above Xiao Yun, Ning Chuan was not worried in the slightest, because he had already witnessed the power of Xiao Yun's two soul skills.
Moreover, Xiao Yun's martial soul was no ordinary fire dragon, but a Flame Sacred Dragon.
Though its grade could not compare to the Creation Exquisite Pagoda's, it was certainly higher than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's.
Bone Douluo's assessment was that, if Xiao Yun improved her practical combat experience, few below the rank of Soul Elder could match her.
Yu Yao had thought Ning Chuan would not agree so readily, yet he had accepted without the slightest hesitation.
Yu Tianheng immediately cautioned her from the side, "Yu Yao, stop once the outcome is clear. Do not hurt her!"
The young people then made their way to an open space within the courtyard residence.
"Xiao Yun, this is your first fight against a soul master. Don't put any pressure on yourself. Just take it seriously!" Ning Chuan reminded her.
"Yes, young master!" Xiao Yun nodded and stepped into the arena.
Ning Chuan then turned to Yu Tianheng, Shui Bing'er, and the others. "Sorry for the trouble, but please keep an eye on them. If the fight gets out of control, I hope you'll step in!"
"Of course. Rest assured, Young Master Ning!"
Yu Tianheng, Shui Bing'er, and the others nodded with smiles. They thought Ning Chuan was worried about Xiao Yun, but in truth, he feared that she might fail to hold back and injure Yu Yao.
In the arena, Yu Yao released her martial soul first, and two yellow soul rings rose around her.
With a hint of pride, she announced, "Yu Yao, martial soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Level twenty-six power attack system Battle Soul Master. Please enlighten me!"
Unwilling to be outdone, Xiao Yun immediately released her own martial soul and declared, "Xiao Yun, martial soul: Flame Sacred Dragon. Level twenty-two power attack system Battle Soul Master. Please enlighten me!"
Before she had even finished speaking, every spectator's eyes widened. None of them had expected Xiao Yun's martial soul to be of such a high grade.
With dragon-type martial souls of their own, Yu Tianheng and Yu Yao could clearly feel the martial soul suppression emanating from the Flame Sacred Dragon.
The others did not feel it as strongly as Yu Tianheng and Yu Yao, but it was enough for them to conclude that Xiao Yun's martial soul was undoubtedly among the very best.
Besides Yu Tianheng and Yu Yao, Shui Bing'er's martial soul was also affected to some extent. She discovered that her Ice Phoenix martial soul seemed to stir restlessly, as though it wanted to vie with the Flame Sacred Dragon for supremacy.
The most astonished person present, however, was Qian Renxue.
She discovered that the aura released by the Flame Sacred Dragon had stirred her Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul. It felt as though the Flame Sacred Dragon stood on the same level as her own martial soul.
Qian Renxue knew perfectly well that her martial soul was divine-grade, yet now another seemingly divine-grade martial soul had appeared.
"Ning Chuan, that was rather unfair of you. Miss Xiao Yun's martial soul is of such a high grade, yet you never told me!" Qian Renxue said, feigning displeasure.
"But Your Highness never asked!" Ning Chuan replied with a touch of innocence.
"True enough!" Qian Renxue nodded, said nothing more, and turned her attention back to the arena.
In her past dealings with Ning Chuan, she had never obtained any particularly useful information from him. Xiao Yun's Flame Sacred Dragon martial soul was certainly an unexpected windfall.
By then, the fight in the arena had begun, immediately drawing everyone's attention.
After sensing the martial soul suppression, Yu Yao seized the initiative and struck first.
Neither of them used a soul skill at the start. As both belonged to the power attack system, they began with close-quarters combat.
In this regard, Xiao Yun's fighting technique was indeed inferior to Yu Yao's;
But when it came to physical strength, Yu Yao fell far short. After all, Xiao Yun's body had been nourished by creation power.
Yu Yao landed several blows, but Xiao Yun weathered them all head-on.
Seeing that Xiao Yun's body remained completely unharmed, she immediately activated her first soul skill-Thunderclap Claw.
It was very similar to Yu Tianheng's first soul skill: both transformed and strengthened the hands into dragon claws, greatly increasing their offensive power.
Sensing the threat, Xiao Yun no longer held back either.
She exchanged a blow with Yu Yao, then used the recoil to leap backward. Once she had opened some distance, she unleashed her first soul skill, Flame Dragon Breath, without hesitation.
Yu Yao was still pursuing her when she saw a large ball of fire hurtling toward her.
Unable to dodge in time, she could only summon soul power to protect herself while slashing at the fireball with her lightning dragon claw, hoping to tear it apart.
With a thunderous boom, Yu Yao was hurled backward, only managing to steady herself after flying several dozen meters.
Everyone looked over to see her clothes covered in scorch marks and a layer of soot on her face. She looked thoroughly bedraggled.
She had not suffered much damage, however, and immediately prepared to attack again. Yet she had barely charged a few steps before another incoming fireball forced her to dodge frantically.
Only after taking a closer look did she realize that Xiao Yun's first soul skill did not merely spit out a single fireball. It was a continuous attack, releasing a dozen or so before stopping.
Though the fireballs did not fly particularly fast, they were far too densely packed. Yu Yao could evade two or three, but not a dozen.
She could only activate her second soul skill, Thunder Dragon Charge, and force her way through.
Having already experienced the power of Flame Dragon Breath, she knew very well that she could withstand no more than two or three direct hits.
Her second soul skill, Thunder Dragon Charge, not only allowed her to rush forward quickly, but also strengthened her defenses with the lightning surrounding her body. If she charged through, she would collide with no more than two or three fireballs.
Yu Yao's decision was exactly right. Using her second soul skill, she endured two blasts of flame breath and broke through.
Seeing her close in rapidly, Xiao Yun immediately activated her second soul skill-Flame Dragon Surround.
Her second soul skill was a status-type skill. Not only could it increase her defenses, but it could also change the form of her first soul skill.
The instant she finished activating her second soul skill, Yu Yao was already right in front of her.
With no time to unleash her first soul skill, Xiao Yun swung her fist and struck.
The moment they collided, Xiao Yun was sent flying, while Yu Yao merely retreated a few steps.
Just as everyone thought Xiao Yun was about to lose, she unleashed her first soul skill again while still flying backward.
This time, Flame Dragon Breath produced only a single fireball, but it was several times larger than the previous ones and flew much faster.
Yu Yao had no time to react. As she watched the enormous fireball hurtle toward her, nothing but terror remained on her face.
Yu Tianheng immediately dashed forward, and Shui Bing'er rushed out alongside him.
Apart from Qian Renxue, the two had the highest soul power levels among these young people. They had been watching the fight closely and sprang into action the moment the situation changed.
They entered the arena one after the other. Yu Tianheng shielded Yu Yao, while Shui Bing'er unleashed Ice Seal directly at the incoming fireball.
Although Ice Seal weakened the fireball's power, it still failed to stop it completely.
Shui Bing'er was about to pour in more soul power when the fireball suddenly dissipated. At the same time, her martial soul left her body against her will and flew straight toward Xiao Yun with a phoenix's cry.
Much the same thing happened to Xiao Yun. Her Flame Sacred Dragon martial soul emerged directly from her body and, with a dragon's roar, spiraled into the air, intertwining with the Ice Phoenix.
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