In the spacious arena, two figures, one black and one blue, faced each other from afar, standing out sharply beneath the blazing sun.
Xiao Yan turned his palm slightly, and the massive Heavy Xuan Ruler flashed into his grasp. With a casual swing, he sent it slanting toward the ground, stirring a heavy rush of wind. The gusts from its body swept dust off the ground, while emerald flames wreathed his body.
"Is that... the weapon Xiao Yan usually carries on his back?"
"Aren't weapons forbidden in the tournament? That's against the rules."
"No, there are powerful soul power fluctuations coming from that huge black ruler. Could... could Xiao Yan have twin martial souls too?"
"Hehe, now we're in for a show. I heard Tang San has been nursing quite a grudge ever since Xiao Yan beat him last time. Now he's even brought out his second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer. I wonder if he can even the score?"
"I doubt it. Every time Xiao Yan enters the arena, he defeats all seven opponents by himself. Now that he has twin martial souls too, he's certainly no worse than Tang San."
As they watched the two opponents in the arena, whispers erupted throughout the packed stands. The Heaven Dou Empire's nobles and the other competing students all recognized these two, who had fought so fiercely before. Their previous battle in the Preliminary Tournament had established Xiao Yan as the tournament's strongest dark horse, while leaving the defeated Tang San's reputation considerably diminished.
Now they had met again. Truly, enemies were bound to meet on a narrow road.
Staring coldly at the Black Ruler in Xiao Yan's hand, Tang San abruptly paused mid-swing with his Clear Sky Hammer. Fear welled up inside him, but he quickly smothered it. After