On the arena stage
After knocking the two of them unconscious, Lin Chen walked slowly toward the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's side and said casually and calmly, "Still not admitting defeat?"
Fear rose in Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan's hearts, and they could not help retreating, but their pride would not allow them to surrender.
Yu Tianheng clenched his fists. "One more time! I refuse to believe his Soul Skill is a wall of bronze and iron. Even if we lose, we can't lose to him alone!"
When he finished, only he and Dugu Yan prepared to release their Soul Skills in resistance. The other members of Heaven Dou Team One looked hesitant; they had already lost the will to fight!
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh... Smack!
At that moment, Lin Chen became a blur and appeared in front of Dugu Yan in an instant. His large hand clamped directly around her neck, and the Soul Power within her instantly dispersed, unable to gather.
"Let her go!" Yu Tianheng roared. "Third Soul Skill, Thunderous Fury!"
Lin Chen gave a cold snort and waved his hand. His terrifying Soul Power directly shattered Yu Tianheng's Soul Skill, and two soul swords then pierced his thighs.
"Argh..."
Thud!
Agony shot through Yu Tianheng's legs, and he dropped to his knees.
Lin Chen tightened his grip slightly around Dugu Yan's neck and said expressionlessly, "You seem to hate me quite a bit. Looks like you still haven't learned your place!"
"Ugh..." Dugu Yan's pretty face flushed red, and her delicate hands kept striking at him, but it was no use.
"Stop! We surrender!" Yu Tianheng shouted, his face crumpling. "We surrender!"
[Ding! Congratulations, host. You have soundly defeated the Heaven Dou Imperial Family Team and obtained 50,000 Villain Value.]
The corners of Lin Chen's mouth rose slightly, but he did not let go. With his right hand, he pulled her closer and stared at her pretty face. "Do you want to die?"
A suffocating sensation came over Dugu Yan, and she truly sensed the taste of death. Her green pupils contracted slightly, and her little mouth opened as if begging for mercy. "Don't... please..."
Before long, a trickling sound came from her. She had actually been so frightened that she lost control of her bladder.
In the spectator stands
"Yan'er!!" Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically, and he moved to intervene.
At that moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo appeared beside him. The former said in a coquettish voice, "Old Poison, are you planning to run wild in Spirit Hall?"
Dugu Bo hurriedly looked toward the two great empires and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect beside him. Unfortunately for him, neither empire spoke up for him; after all, Dugu Yan had been the first to break the rules.
Ning Fengzhi's thick brows knitted tightly. He was just about to speak when he saw Sword Douluo shake his head behind him.
Skywater Academy
The girls were extremely excited, especially when Lin Chen gave Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng a savage beating.
Xue Wu blurted out, "Big Brother Lin Chen is so handsome! Someone really should teach that vicious, arrogant woman a lesson and put an end to her swagger!"
Yu Hairou patted her ample chest and said in a troubled yet melodious voice, "I'm done for, I'm done for. I'm completely done for~"
Shui Yue'er asked curiously, "What's wrong, Sister Hairou?"
Yu Hairou's blue eyes filled with mist. "My heart has been completely conquered by Big Brother Lin Chen. What am I going to do if I never see him again~?"
The girls fell silent when she finished, because what Yu Hairou had said was what they were worried about too...
Shrek Academy
Yu Xiaogang shouted, "Your Holiness, once one team admits defeat, the other side may not attack again. That was a decree issued by you and the two great empires. Are you planning to break the rules?!"
Bibi Dong glanced at him indifferently, her chilly voice ringing across the entire square. "Dugu Yan broke the rules first. Why didn't I hear Grandmaster Yu rebuke her just now?"
Yu Xiaogang was left speechless by her retort. "I..."
Bibi Dong said expressionlessly, "Those who break the rules must be punished. I can absolve Heaven Dou Team One of responsibility, but that doesn't mean I absolve Dugu Yan of her offense."
Dugu Bo hurriedly asked, "Then how does Your Holiness intend to deal with Yan'er?"
Bibi Dong said calmly, "That depends on my husband's wishes. Whatever decision he makes will represent Spirit Hall's stance!"
With those words, Lin Chen's standing rose yet another level. Even if he were not Bibi Dong's husband, the talent he had displayed would be enough for all of Spirit Hall to treat him as an honored guest!
When she finished, the Soul Masters turned their eyes back to the two of them.
On the arena stage
Dugu Yan had nearly lost consciousness. Her green eyes kept rolling back, and her delicate hands flailed ceaselessly. "Ugh..."
Thud!
Lin Chen loosened his grip slightly, and she collapsed onto the arena stage, coughing violently. Her body trembled from time to time in fear.
"Cough, cough... ugh, cough, cough..."
"The next time you see me, put away that young lady attitude of yours! Do you understand?" Lin Chen stood before her expressionlessly, like a devil.
Dugu Yan nodded repeatedly, a trace of drool still hanging from the corner of her mouth. "I... I understand~"
[Ding! Congratulations, host. You have taught Young Lady Dugu a lesson and obtained 10,000 Villain Value.] [Host: Lin Chen] [Villain Value: 60,000]
Lin Chen then turned and left, with the Spirit Hall team members following behind him. They no longer felt any jealousy or resentment, only reverence and fear!
After Spirit Hall left the arena, Ye Lingling of Heaven Dou Team One hurried over and helped Dugu Yan up. Dugu Yan staggered away, a dazed look on her face.
The Spirit Hall elder surnamed Yang waved his hand, and the entire arena stage looked as good as new. The all-purpose cleaner truly lived up to his reputation!
"Next, please welcome the Divine Wind Blazing Fire Team and the Shrek Team to the stage for their match."
A few breaths later, Divine Wind Blazing Fire, led by Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu, faced the Shrek Seven Devils on the arena stage. Both sides stood with swords drawn and bows bent, the atmosphere solemn.
As the saying went, when enemies met, their eyes burned all the redder!
Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian were proud and aloof as well. Ever since they had lost to Shrek Academy, they had harbored resentment, and even if they had to break up and merge their teams, they were determined to beat them once.
"Begin!"
Feng Xiaotian shouted, "Brothers, release your Martial Souls!"
The Divine Wind Blazing Fire Team's strongest member in terms of Soul Power was its captain, Feng Xiaotian, a level forty-four Soul Ancestor whose Martial Soul was the Gale Twin-Headed Wolf. Next were Huo Wu and her brother, both level forty-three, whose Martial Souls were the special Fire Shadow. The other four team members were also level forty Soul Ancestors.
On Shrek's side, Dai Mubai was level forty-four, Tang San was level forty-three, and Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong were also above level forty. The two sides' overall Soul Power Levels were almost identical.
On the main platform
Hu Liena leaned her seductive figure against Lin Chen and chuckled. "Godwind Academy and Blazing Fire Academy actually merged to win. Wind feeds fire; I wonder how Shrek will deal with them?"
"Seven-in-One Fusion Skill," Lin Chen said lightly.
"Seven-in-One?" Hu Liena paused, looking at Lin Chen in surprise with her amber eyes. "The seven Shrek members' Martial Souls all have different attributes. How could they possibly use a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill?"
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's little princess's Ring Fusion, and their special identities. Keep watching and you'll find out..." Lin Chen said calmly. "It should... be here soon!"
"Big Brother Lin Chen, what will be here soon?"
"One of Tang San's many cheats."
Below, in the spectator stands
On the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's side, the proud young lady had already recovered. She appeared to be watching the match below, but in truth, her feelings were extremely complicated, and her green eyes kept stealing glances at the main platform in the very center.
That tall, imposing figure had left an indelible impression on her heart!