Lin En: "Watch closely. This is what a real External Soul Bone looks like!"

What do you know?

"This is the rarest External Soul Bone, the Lone Bamboo External Soul Bone. Do you understand its value?"

Tang San was furious and embarrassed; he absolutely would not allow anyone to say that his Eight Bamboo Spears were inferior.

"Eight bamboo spears? Haha--"

Lin En burst into laughter again, almost laughing so hard she cried.

"Tang San, I suggest you wear a red nose; that way you can perform acrobatics in the circus!"

"You asked for this!"

Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, he was panting heavily, and he clenched his fists tightly. He immediately switched to his Second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, and charged towards him.

Zhu Zhuqing frowned, and just as she was about to intercept him, Lin En waved his hand, "Zhu Zhuqing, you go and deal with the others, I'll take care of Tang San!"

Zhu Zhuqing gave him a deep look, "Then be careful!"

After saying that, she flashed forward, intersecting with one of her clones, and continued to beat Ma Hongjun.

"Tang San, now it's just the two of us. Let me see just how much you've grown over the years!"

Lin En straightened up, staring intently at Tang San, and said coldly.

You'll see, I've grown just as much as you have over the years!

Tang San said coldly.

After witnessing the shock Lin En caused on the first day, he dared not claim that he was stronger than Lin En.

I'd say it's about even between me and Lin En!

"Heh, let me see if you're just talking the talk or if you really have the skills!"

After hearing his words, Lin En immediately knew that Tang San was bragging again.

With just those five white Soul Rings you have, you think you can close the gap between them? That's just wishful thinking!

"Then watch closely!"

Tang San didn't waste any more words with Lin En, "Eight Bamboo Spears!"

He maneuvered the eight bamboo spears, quickly leaping into the air as the eight spears unfurled, aiming straight for Lin En's brow.

That's it?

Lin En sneered, and the next moment, the Iceflame Eight Spider Lances on his back pierced through his skin, blocking the Eight Bamboo Spears and bending them little by little.

"This is your External Bamboo Shoot Bone?"

"You look like an immature bamboo shoot, just like you—utterly meaningless!"

Lin En's words were scathing and sarcastic.

"That's impossible! How could you possibly have it too!"

Tang San stared dumbfounded at the Eight Spider Lances behind Lin En, his mouth agape in shock.

"Isn't it just External Soul Bone? Is it that rare? Okay, even if it is very rare, there are still differences between External Soul Bones!"

Lin En grinned, "Tang San, just watch closely, this is what a true External Soul Bone looks like!"

Lin En activated the Iceflame Eight Spider Lances, with raging fire in his left hand and icy ice in his right, instantly burning and freezing Tang San's eight bamboo spears, leaving only a Lone Bamboo frame.

"No, impossible! My Eight-Bamboo Spear!"

Tang San stared at the shattered Eight Bamboo Spears, his heart bleeding. The Eight Bamboo Spears he had painstakingly nurtured were destroyed, utterly destroyed...

"Lin En-- "

Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot, and his Mysterious Jade Hand technique instantly activated, heading straight for Lin En's vital points.

That's it?

Lin En grinned, and the Fire Dragon King's torso bone instantly activated, "Dragon Emperor's Wrath!"

"Boom--"

Flames erupted from the stage in an instant, and everyone in the audience stood up, staring in disbelief at the scene.

"What is this? Such immense power!"

In the VIP section, everyone stood up again, their eyes fixed intently on the competition stage.

"Minister Ning, what do you think caused this?"

Xue Ye glanced at Ning Fengzhi, who was also shocked and had stood up, and his eyes darkened as he spoke.

Ning Fengzhi shook his head, "Your Majesty, I can't tell for the moment either. It must be some kind of extremely powerful area-of-effect Soul Skill!"

"You mean, this is his Soul Skill? But why can he still use it even though his Martial Soul has separated from his body?"

Xue Ye looked at Sagros, who had defeated Dai Mubai on the competition stage, his voice full of doubt.

"I don't know either!"

Ning Fengzhi looked somewhat embarrassed. Little did he know that there were countless bizarre things in this world.

Xue Ye's eyes narrowed, and he nodded slightly:

"Guards! Invite him to a banquet at the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace in my name. I wish to personally receive this young hero!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The official standing beside him immediately nodded, and then personally went down to convey the decree.

"Your Majesty, this genius hails from the Heaven Dou Empire; he truly deserves to be recruited!"

Ning Fengzhi smiled, cupped his hands in greeting, and addressed Xue Ye.

"Minister Ning is absolutely right. You may come along later, along with two Guardian Douluos!"

Xue Ye looked at Sword and Bone Douluo and smiled slightly.

"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty!"

The Sword and Bone Douluos exchanged a glance and then bowed respectfully.

"My dear minister Dugu, you should come too. It'll be more lively with more people."

Xue Ye surveyed the area, finally settling his gaze on Dugu Bo. His eyes flickered slightly, and he casually remarked:

"I've heard that you have a close personal relationship with this genius and have even become an honorary guest of the Skywater Academy. Is that true?"

Dugu Bo stood up, smiled, and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "That's true. It's a blessing in disguise, because of him, I was able to break through!"

Xue Ye suddenly understood, "I see! Then I'm even more eager to see him. You must give me a proper introduction to this native genius of the Heaven Dou Empire!"

"Must!"

Dugu Bo smiled broadly and repeatedly cupped his hands in greeting.

On the competition stage.

After tearing Tang San's Eight Bamboo Spears apart, Lin En used his power to completely destroy them, making them impossible to repair.

From now on, he will have to live with a string of bamboo shoot joints on his back!

No! No! No!

"You destroyed my Eight-Bamboo Spear, I'll make you pay with your life!"

Tang San went completely berserk, summoning the Clear Sky Hammer and swinging it at Lin En as if his life depended on it.

"Clear Sky Bamboo Pole Strike: Eight Consecutive Strikes!"

With bloodshot eyes, Tang San forcefully raised the Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it down towards Lin En.

Unexpectedly, Lin En neither dodged nor avoided the hammer, but instead grabbed the hammerhead with one hand and flicked it lightly with the other, producing a series of crisp sounds in the air.

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a piece of trash! You actually absorbed four Ten-Year Soul Rings. You're a real genius!"

"That one suck has completely destroyed you. Even the inside of the Clear Sky Hammer is starting to rot and become hollow. I really don't know if you're stupid or just plain stupid?"

Lin En shook his head, then raised his fist. A surging flame gathered at the center of his fist, and with a single punch, he shattered the front of the Clear Sky Hammer completely.

"This is impossible! How... how could you be so strong!"

Tang San knelt on the ground, staring blankly at the ground. Because of the shattering of the Clear Sky Hammer, blood began to seep from his seven orifices.

Goodbye, fallen genius!

Lin En showed no mercy, kicking Tang San off the stage.

They then showed no mercy, eliminating players like Tai Long and Jing Ling alongside Sagros, securing victory in the match!