After the Soul Fighting with the Shrek Seven Devils ended, the Imperial Fighting Team members began their return journey.
A few days later, they arrived in the Silves City.
As a necessary route to Heaven Dou City, Silves City, while not as prosperous as Suotuo City, boasts a more magnificent Silves Great Soul Arena located in its heart. Moreover, the Silves Great Soul Arena is renowned for its bloody and thrilling fighting style, attracting countless spectators seeking sensory stimulation and desperate Soul Master.
Upon arriving in Silves City and settling into his accommodations, Qin Ming inquired about the local Great Soul Arena.
One of them, a Soul Fighting team called " Fierce God Team," caught his attention.
The Fierce God Team is a team infamous in the Silves Great Soul Arena.
All members Soul Ancestor of level 40 or above, with their captain, Meng Li, being a level 48 Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor. They are not known for their exquisite teamwork or powerful Martial Soul, but rather for their cruel, bloodthirsty, and ruthless fighting style.
Those who fought against them were either killed or maimed; very few could leave the ring unscathed.
Their battles were less Soul Fighting and more a massacre, thus satisfying the bloodlust of the audience in the Soul Fighting Arena.
"Level 40 and above... vicious by nature..." Qin Ming muttered to himself, a resolute glint in his eyes.
The children in the Imperial Fighting Team are all top geniuses of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. They have grown up in a privileged environment with praise since childhood. Originally, the purpose of bringing them out was to let them experience setbacks and understand that there are always people better than them. However, along the way, they have lost more than they have won. From the process of getting along with these children, Qin Ming can clearly feel that they have developed an arrogance of "I am the best in the world". This is extremely detrimental to the children's growth.
So he found his teammates and announced his decision, "Tonight, we will challenge the Fierce God Team to a higher-level match at the Silves Great Soul Arena."
The news elicited varying reactions from the public.
Yu Tianheng, as the team captain, frowned slightly, but his eyes blazed with fighting spirit. " The Fierce God Team? I've heard they're ruthless. Perfect, let's teach them a lesson!"
Dugu Yan curled her lip. "A bunch of bastards who rely on their rank and ruthlessness. We'll beat them to a pulp." Her words still carried a hint of disdain.
The two brothers, Shi Mo Shi Mo, nodded silently. The two Agility Attack System Soul Master, Yu Feng and Osler, also seemed eager to try, clearly unaware of the danger involved.
Only Ye Lingling was different; she stood quietly to the side, a barely perceptible worry flashing across her cool eyes.
When Lin Yan heard the name " Fierce God Team ", his eyes flickered slightly, but he didn't say anything.
He remembered that in the original story, the " Fierce God Team " later fought against the Shrek Seven Devils. Because it was a challenge against a team of higher level, the Shrek Seven Devils directly used Hidden Weapon and instantly killed the Fierce God Team.
Lin Yan understood Qin Ming's intentions, and he also felt that letting his teammates experience setbacks and pressure was a necessary part of their growth. He decided that unless absolutely necessary, he would not act rashly, and at least, he would not go all out. He wanted Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, and the others to truly experience the taste of fighting a bloody battle.
That night, in the central main Soul Fighting Zone of the Silves Great Soul Arena.
The air was thick with the stench of blood and the frenzied clamor. The stands were filled with men and women, their eyes gleaming with excitement, waving their betting tickets and shouting " Fierce God! Fierce God!" anticipating yet another bloody spectacle.
When the Imperial Fighting Team stepped onto the stage, they were met with boos and skepticism. They were too young, and their average level was significantly lower than that of the Fierce God Team. In the eyes of the audience, this was tantamount to lambs to the slaughter.
Their opponents, the seven members of the Fierce God Team, were like demons crawling out of purgatory. Each of them was burly, with ferocious faces, exuding a strong bloody aura and violent Soul Power fluctuations. The captain, Meng Li, had crisscrossing scars on his face that looked particularly terrifying under the Soul Guidance Lamp. He licked his lips, his gaze sweeping over the members of the Imperial Fighting Team, especially lingering on Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan, his eyes filled with cruelty and lewdness.
"Tsk tsk, a bunch of little brats, all soft and delicate, perfect for us brothers to have a treat!" Meng Li's voice was hoarse and unpleasant, which drew a burst of vulgar laughter from his teammates.
These looks and words instantly enraged the members of the Imperial Fighting Team. Yu Tianheng's face darkened, Dugu Yan's eyes flashed with emerald light, filled with murderous intent.
"Referee, begin!" Yu Tianheng said in a deep voice, unable to contain his anger any longer.
The referee seemed used to this atmosphere, and after briefly announcing the rules ( Silves's rules are more lenient, with almost no restrictions on methods), he quickly stepped aside.
" Soul Fighting, begin!"
With a command given, both sides instantly released their Martial Soul.
On the Imperial Fighting side, the Soul Ring shone brightly, and the power of top-tier Martial Soul Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, the Nine Heart Begonia, the Black Panther, the Wind Chime Bird, and the Black Tortoise drew gasps from the audience.
However, on the side of the Fierce God Team, although the quality of their Martial Soul was generally not high, mostly wolf, bear, knife, axe and the like, the ferocious aura that crawled out of the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, mixed with the light of their four Soul Ring (most of them were two yellow and two purple), created a sense of oppression that was almost tangible, making Agility Attack System Soul Master like Yu Feng and Osler feel breathless.
"Tear them apart!" Meng Li roared, like a mad rhinoceros, charging forward with unstoppable momentum, his target Yu Tianheng.
The battle instantly intensified.
The Fierce God Team's fighting style is simple, brutal, and effective. They don't care about skills or maneuvering; they rely solely on their powerful Soul Power, rich killing experience, and a ruthless, death-defying spirit to launch a frenzied attack. Every clash is an attempt to exchange injury for injury, or even risk their lives for each other.
On the Imperial Fighting Team's side, individual skills and teamwork were undoubtedly superior. Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Black Tortoise Rex head-on confronted Meng Li- on, Shi Mo ( Shi Mo did not participate)'s Black Tortoise Shield firmly protected the flanks, Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison constantly interfered, and Yu Feng and Osler attacked like Gui Mei.
However, they underestimated their opponent's ferocity and resilience.
Yu Tianheng's dragon claws, Entanglement with raging lightning, viciously lashed out at Meng Li.
Meng Li neither dodged nor evaded, Fourth Soul Ring lit up as well. " Fourth Soul Skill, Earth-Splitting Blood Axe!" The huge blood axe met the attack with an aura that seemed to tear everything apart.
"Boom--!"
Amidst the deafening roar, Yu Tianheng was forced to retreat repeatedly, his arms numb and his blood churning. Meng Li, however, merely swayed slightly, grinning maliciously as he pounced again, completely disregarding the depletion of his own Soul Power.
On the other side, the Shi Mo's Black Tortoise shield was smashed and cracked by a Soul Ancestor wielding a giant hammer.
Yu Feng attempted to attack from the air, but was tightly entangled by a beast Soul Master with the ability to fly. Many of the Wind Chime Bird's feathers were torn off, leaving it in a sorry state.
Osler's speed was hampered by the two Agility Attack System Soul Ancestor surrounding him without regard for his own safety.
Although Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison slowed down her opponents and caused their skin to ulcerate, these desperate men seemed to have an extremely high pain tolerance, which only fueled their ferocity, causing them to charge recklessly towards her and Ye Lingling.
The battle was exceptionally fierce. Imperial Fighting Team were constantly injured, and their magnificent uniforms began to be stained with blood.
Ye Lingling became the busiest person in the entire event. She stood at the back of the line, but the Nine Heart Begonia in her hand kept shining brightly.
" Nine Heart Begonia, the Light of Healing."