The Northern Spirit Emperor said, "All of you are the backbone of my North, and your presence here and there upholds the dignity of my North. I am deeply gratified by your kind invitation and attendance. I regard all of you here as family and friends..."
He spoke eloquently on stage, while Yao Cang below the stage was drowsy from listening.
Gu Yu muttered under his breath, "Just spouting nonsense..."
Xu Fei said, "There's nothing I can do, he's a big shot!"
Gu Yu snorted coldly, "Master is also a great figure; Master never speaks nonsense."
Yao Cang nodded in agreement. "Master is a man of action!"
Little Nine, sleeping on Xie Feng's lap, overheard their whispers and chuckled, "Master, these little guys are talking about you!"
Xie Feng placed him on A Ling's lap and whispered, "It'll be my turn to go on stage soon."
At this time.
The Northern Spirit Emperor on the fifth floor finally finished spouting his nonsense.
A female elder stepped forward, representing the Northern Spirit Emperor, and said in a deep voice, "You are all here to participate in the Soul Battle. Without further ado, let's begin! First, please come to the platform!"
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone set off.
"Master, please be more restrained!"
Gu Yu smiled at Xie Feng, seemingly worried that he would cause trouble.
Xie Feng said, "Just watch the show quietly, and don't cause any trouble."
Gu Yu said, "I understand!"
A total of six hundred people stepped onto the battle platform. This high platform was ten meters above the ground and was very spacious, capable of accommodating even a thousand people.
In the very center of the platform, there is a huge white circle.
The elder on the fifth floor said, "Please enter the circle and choose a seat, about ten meters apart! Note that the outcome of the Soul Battle will be determined by who stays inside the circle! Whoever leaves the circle loses!"
The crowd surged forward.
This position is definitely best in the center, offering a wide view and allowing you to see in all directions. Moreover, it's far from the circle's edge, so even if attacked, there's a high chance of a comeback.
The center position is equivalent to a resurrection opportunity!
Unless you encounter an opponent who can kick you out of the circle in one fell swoop, then you can only lament that you met the wrong person.
The good spots were snapped up very quickly.
Only a few people remained still.
This includes Xie Feng, Shi Jian, Lei Lian, and Chu Yi of the Moon Sect.
They stood in different places, yet remained uniformly silent.
An unusual atmosphere suddenly filled the space.
Xie Feng glanced around; the circle was large, but almost everyone was trying their best to squeeze into the center.
He dislikes crowding and is confident enough in his abilities to have already chosen his position.
Xie Feng, unhurried and unassuming, found a nearby spot and sat cross-legged.
His buttocks were just an inch away from the circle line!
Wow! That's real courage!
"If he wasn't a big shot, how could he be confident enough to sit in such a dangerous position?"
"Bullshit! This guy is definitely just trying to get attention!"
"Is it possible that if we're all crammed in the middle, we'll be dragged down by other powerful figures once a fight breaks out? Wouldn't it be better to stay away from the commotion and live a little longer?"
"What are you thinking? This guy just has two arms!"
This move drew ridicule and sarcasm from many people.
Xie Feng remained expressionless, too lazy to bother with anything more.
This circle is peculiar; once you enter it, your soul power uncontrollably leaks out!
Extremely subtle!
But he still sensed it.
For someone with average soul power, that rate of loss is incredibly fast!
There's something strange about the circle!
After Xie Feng made his choice, Lei Lian also took action!
Without almost any hesitation, he sat down opposite Xie Feng.
It's right next to the circle line!
Shi Jian chose to sit next to Lei Lian!
This is a very interesting position; just from their positions, one can discern some clues about their stances.
Chu Yi glanced around, calmly walked ten meters away from Xie Feng, and sat down as well.
This action caused Lei Lian and Shi Jian to exchange a glance.
Their expressions changed slightly.
It seems there's a sense that... among the three major sects, the Moon Sect has betrayed them!
The choices of the four of them instantly caused a huge uproar.
"What's going on? Why are the Thunder Sect, Moon Sect, and Sword Gate sitting like this too?"
"My God, what a massive carnage this is!"
"That young man in the green robe is really brave! I heard he offended the Thunder Sect this morning and then the Sword Gate this afternoon!"
"Good heavens, what's going on? Tell me about it!"
Are they about to start a fight?
"Anyway, we just need to stay away!"
The crowd murmured amongst themselves and moved back, worried about being caught in the crossfire.
Xie Feng showed no expression as to Lei Lian sat in their respective positions.
They can sit wherever they want, as long as they don't sit on his head, otherwise... he'll show them why the flowers are so red!
But now it seems...
Unlikely!
Xie Feng was ready to fight.
The elder on the fifth floor continued in a firm and resounding voice, "Next, it's time for everyone to battle! There are no extra rules; whoever leaves the circle is eliminated, until only one remains! If the last person leaves the circle simultaneously, the one who leaves the circle the fastest is eliminated! The winner will receive the reward from the Spirit Emperor; this vast and boundless land of Lingnan City will be entirely yours! Now, the Soul Battle begins!"
At a single command!
The stands and the battle arena erupted in cheers!
At this moment, many people in the stands were placing bets with great enthusiasm!
The stakes also revolve around the three major powers and Xie Feng.
A Ling bet on Xie Feng to win, with odds of 1 to 10, and she spent 10,000 gold coins!
Upon seeing this, Gu Yu exclaimed in surprise, " Sister Ling is truly wealthy and powerful!"
A Ling smiled, "Winning means 100,000, isn't that great?"
Even the Gu Yu was tempted.
As a second-generation rich kid, and with the Sixth Universe using traditional gold and silver as currency, he naturally has no shortage of money.
He has mountains of gold and silver in his home in the Fifth Universe.
Gu Xinglan left him a fortune that he could squander in ten lifetimes!
The Gu Yu was bet 100,000 gold coins!
The person running the betting operation was a wealthy man; he was rolling in money and didn't care about such things. Whether it was ten thousand or one hundred thousand, he would take it all.
Yao Cang and Xu Fei were also eager to try, betting five thousand and one hundred respectively.
The main problem is that Xu Fei is poor...
However, most people still didn't believe in a dark horse emerging from nowhere, and they conservatively bet on any one of the three major forces to win.
One is an ancient, established power that is recognized and stands tall, while the other is a newcomer who is new to the world and has no reputation.
Few people
On the battlefield, war is already brewing beneath the surface.
At first, no one dared to make a move, and time ticked by...
But soon, some people couldn't sit still any longer.
Because circles cause people to lose their soul power, some people whose soul power is not very strong can gradually feel the weakness in their soul.
Now, all they have left to do is take action, treating offense as defense!
Soon, the space was filled with surging spiritual energy, and many people began to be wary of their surroundings.
"Damn it! If I don't make a move soon, I'll be worn down and die!"
Finally, someone let out a roar!
His body trembled, and his soul power erupted fiercely, shaking the surroundings.
Those around him quickly went to defend themselves, while others switched from defense to offense and began to fight him.
The atmosphere just got lively!