Whoosh-Another Six Years!

Six years later.

Suotuo City.

The Soto Great Soul Arena.

"Today, we will witness the rise of a fighter worthy of the Sapphire Soul Fighting Badge! He is the holder of a Purple Gold Soul Fighting Badge, Lord Chen Xuanqing, the Crocodile God, who has just arrived in Suotuo City!"

On the Soto Great Soul Arena's main fighting platform, a host dressed in lavish robes enthusiastically introduced Chen Xuanqing. After all, it was a rare occasion indeed for a fighter with a Purple Gold Soul Fighting Badge to visit Suotuo City.

Nobles and Soul Masters alike watched the figure below with enthusiasm, their faces brimming with fervor.

"Xuanqing, you're the strongest!"

Xiao Wu gazed excitedly at the figure on the platform, her expression full of eagerness. No matter how many times she had watched him fight, she still felt just as excited.

[Ding! System mission issued: defeat Feng Zhenyan. Reward: one lottery draw.]

Just then, an elderly man with half-white hair stepped onto the main fighting platform, smiling broadly as he looked at Chen Xuanqing.

"Young man, you may be called an unparalleled genius, but the gap between a Soul Douluo and a Soul Saint is enormous. Don't ruin your reputation so lightly."

Chen Xuanqing said, "Then, since you're so concerned about my reputation, shouldn't you give me a couple of free moves first?"

"Feng Zhenyan, level eighty-five power attack system Soul Douluo. Martial soul: Red Wind Thunderfire Tiger."

"Chen Xuanqing, level seventy-four Soul Saint. Martial soul: Crocodile Ancestor!"

Both released their martial souls at the same instant. Chen Xuanqing's Crocodile Ancestor was still a hundred meters long, but its form was many times more solid than before.

As one of the top beast martial souls, the Red Wind Thunderfire Tiger was wreathed in white flames and marked with blue-green patterns, presenting a terrifying sight.

"To deal with you, I only need my first two soul skills."

Chen Xuanqing's words infuriated Feng Zhenyan. He had never expected that a Soul Saint would look down on him, a Soul Douluo.

Still, this was also his opportunity. Against opponents who considered themselves geniuses, Feng Zhenyan knew he had to end the fight quickly and strike without holding anything back.

"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"

High-level beast martial souls could attach themselves to their wielders' bodies and form armor. As a Soul Douluo, Feng Zhenyan had naturally already reached that stage.

In an instant, blue-green flame patterns covered Feng Zhenyan's entire body, giving him a strikingly graceful appearance.

"First soul skill: Bloodscale Holy Armor!"

A black soul ring tinged with red emerged from Chen Xuanqing's body. Those in the know recognized it as a ninety-thousand-year soul ring, which explained the hint of red within the black.

Dark red armor immediately covered Chen Xuanqing's body. Feeling the tremendous boost to his physical abilities and admiring the handsome armor covering him, he felt he could solo a Soul Douluo with his first soul skill alone.

"Come fight me!"

Chen Xuanqing's provocation made Feng Zhenyan feel deeply insulted. The Red Wind Thunderfire Tiger leaped several meters toward Chen Xuanqing, lunging to tear into him with a fearsome display of power.

Chen Xuanqing sidestepped several paces to evade him. It seemed that Feng Zhenyan's strike had missed.

"You fell for it!"

In a flash, Feng Zhenyan's tail lashed straight at Chen Xuanqing's face, moving so quickly that he had no time to dodge again.

Left with no choice, Chen Xuanqing raised both arms to take Feng Zhenyan's blow head-on.

Boom!

That single blow forced Chen Xuanqing back several steps before he could dissipate its force. He shook out his numb arms, only then recovering.

Little did he know that Feng Zhenyan was even more shocked. He had never imagined that a strike delivered by a Soul Douluo using his Martial Soul Avatar would merely push the Soul Saint before him back a few steps. The realization left a bitter taste in his mouth.

"Kid, you really are a genius. Unfortunately for you, you ran into me today."

Chen Xuanqing had not expected the old fellow to keep putting on airs even now. It seemed he was being underestimated.

"Again!"

The two figures began crossing paths repeatedly. Having learned his lesson, Chen Xuanqing kept using his advantage in speed to strike back.

Although the Red Wind Thunderfire Tiger's enormous body gave Feng Zhenyan plenty of advantages, neither his speed nor his reactions in battle matched Qian Lan's.

"Damn it!"

With an angry roar, Feng Zhenyan attached his martial soul to his own body, abandoning his previous approach.

The two quickly clashed again. Chen Xuanqing and Feng Zhenyan fought at close quarters, beginning a pure contest of strength and technique.

"Kid, you don't have enough soul power to fight me, so you'd better surrender now." Feng Zhenyan burst into wild laughter as he spoke, as though victory were already in his grasp.

Chen Xuanqing curled his lip disdainfully. This rotten old man sure is confident.

"That's right! Our fight can end now, but you're the one who's about to lose."

"Second soul skill: Dragon's Roar!"

In an instant, a dragon's roar resounded throughout the arena. Feng Zhenyan froze on the spot, his expression blank.

Chen Xuanqing seized the opportunity to close in and strike Feng Zhenyan on the head, knocking him unconscious and ending the battle outright.

Feng Zhenyan had suffered an utterly frustrating defeat at Chen Xuanqing's hands. A Soul Douluo, yet the match had ended before he could even use his eighth soul skill.

[Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Reward obtained: one lottery draw.]

"Ah! A flawless victory! I just won ten thousand Gold Soul Coins! Crocodile God, you really are the strongest!"

"Bastard! What a useless piece of trash! A Soul Douluo who couldn't even beat a Soul Saint! You wasted so much of my damn money!"

Some spectators hurled angry curses, while others laughed joyfully, putting the gambler's mindset on full display.

Seeing this, the host stepped onto the main fighting platform with a broad smile.

"Congratulations to the Crocodile God on earning the Sapphire Soul Fighting Badge!"

After accepting the badge from the host, Chen Xuanqing turned and left. Whatever happened next had nothing to do with him.

Suddenly, a figure threw herself straight into Chen Xuanqing's arms. The rabbit ears on her head made the tip of his nose itch unbearably.

"Xuanqing, you're so strong! You defeated a Soul Douluo without even using your Martial Soul Avatar! You really are the greatest genius on the Douluo Continent!"

At her words, Chen Xuanqing stroked her rabbit head with practiced ease. "All right. To celebrate becoming the greatest genius on the Douluo Continent, I'm going to eat a little white rabbit tonight."

Xiao Wu blushed and lowered her head. After spending six years with Chen Xuanqing, she naturally understood what he meant by "little white rabbit."

"Xuanqing, I'm still so young, and you're already thinking about all that. You're shameless."

Chen Xuanqing planted a nibbling kiss on Xiao Wu's flushed cheek. "Fine, your Xuanqing is the most shameless of all. Sooner or later, I'll gobble up that little white rabbit and make sure she never escapes the palm of my hand."

The two left the Soto Great Soul Arena chatting and laughing. As for the supposedly prestigious Sapphire Soul Fighting Badge, Chen Xuanqing simply tossed it into his system storage.

After returning to the inn and having dinner, Chen Xuanqing and Xiao Wu settled down to rest in the same room. Although Chen Xuanqing had always held firmly to his boundaries... those who knew, knew.