Yu Tianheng Refuses to Admit Defeat

Yu Tianheng continued his assault. His Thunder Dragon Claw was ferocious, but Lan Hong had no intention of clashing with him head-on again.

He stepped through Lingbo Weibu, dodging while thrusting the Purple Cloud Sword toward Yu Tianheng's openings.

Yu Tianheng's attacks were broad and sweeping, leaving him with glaring openings.

Yu Tianheng reacted immediately and activated his Second Spirit Skill.

"Second Spirit Skill, Myriad Thunderbolts!"

As Yu Tianheng activated his Second Spirit Skill, thunder rumbled as bolts of lightning crashed down. Although they forced Lan Hong back, not a single bolt struck him.

"Looks like I underestimated you. You're very strong, but I'll definitely be the one who wins this soul fight!"

Lan Hong remained as silent as ever. Then he unleashed Purple Smoke Scatter, and smoke transformed from Purple Cloud True Qi swiftly spread across the Soul Fighting Stage.

"Poison?"

Having been frightened by Dugu Yan's poison, Yu Tianheng had become a little oversensitive. However, he soon realized that the purple smoke was not poisonous; it merely obscured one's vision.

"A Control System spirit skill meant to confuse people? That won't work on me. Third Spirit Skill, Wrath of Thunder!"

Yu Tianheng activated Wrath of Thunder, greatly enhancing the power of his lightning as well as his own speed and strength.

"Second Spirit Skill, Myriad Thunderbolts!"

With the enhancement of his Third Spirit Skill, Wrath of Thunder, his Second Spirit Skill, Myriad Thunderbolts, was far stronger than before in power, range, and attack frequency.

Facing Yu Tianheng in his current state, Lan Hong had no intention of attacking forcefully. Yu Tianheng was merely a Soul Elder, and one who had only recently entered that rank. His Soul Power reserves were limited.

A large-scale skill like this was bound to consume an enormous amount of Soul Power. Unable to find his target, Yu Tianheng was more anxious than Lan Hong.

That was indeed the case. He charged wildly around the Soul Fighting Stage shrouded in purple smoke, trying to locate Lan Hong and end the battle quickly.

But his efforts were destined to be futile. Even with Wrath of Thunder's enhancement, Yu Tianheng's speed could not match Lan Hong's, much less within the sword technique Purple Smoke Scatter.

At that moment, Lan Hong used the sword technique Myriad Purple Lights again, and several streaks of purple light flashed.

"So you're there! First Spirit Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"

Yu Tianheng lunged excitedly toward the source of the purple light, never expecting it to be a trap.

By the time he realized it, it was already too late. A powerful attack came at him from behind.

He only had time to use his dragonized arm to block Lan Hong's Purple Qi Comes East.

Bang! Yu Tianheng could not withstand it and crashed heavily onto the ground, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Even so, he still had no intention of admitting defeat. He struggled to climb back up from the Soul Fighting Stage.

"Again!"

Another streak of purple sword light shot toward him in an instant. Since he refused to surrender, Lan Hong naturally obliged him.

Purple Cloud Soars struck Yu Tianheng again, sending his body flying off the Soul Fighting Stage.

Lan Hong sheathed his sword and used Clouds Disperse Mist Vanishes. The purple smoke on the Soul Fighting Stage disappeared without a trace, and only then did Lan Hong's figure reappear.

"The victor of this spectacular soul fight has emerged! Our Young Master Purple Mist Lisa has defended his victory! Let us congratulate him!"

The audience's cheers were like a roaring tsunami, but to Yu Tianheng, who had just been treated by a healing Soul Master, they sounded unbearably harsh.

"Damn it!"

Yu Tianheng turned and left. He had no intention of seeking revenge behind Lan Hong's back; the pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would not permit him to do such a thing.

He would only return to cultivate diligently and improve himself, then reclaim his honor on his own. In that respect, Yu Tianheng was actually quite a decent person.

After this soul fight, Lan Hong continued with his usual routine: dormitory, library, cafeteria, and the open space where he practiced his sword.

Only, while in the library, Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan would occasionally come over to chat with him.

One day, Dugu Yan brought up the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament with Lan Hong.

"This year's Heaven Dou Royal Team will probably return in disgrace! They only have two Soul Ancestors holding up the fort. There's still over a year until the competition officially begins, and at most one more person will break through to Soul Ancestor!

"I heard that the Spirit Hall Battle Team is made up entirely of Soul Ancestors. Even the Star Luo Empire Team has four Soul Ancestors.

"Hey! Are you even listening to me?"

"Of course I'm listening, but what does this have to do with me? It's impossible for me to join the Heaven Dou Royal Team!

"This is good news for you and Ye Lingling, though."

"Hm? How so?"

"If Heaven Dou Royal Academy suffers a crushing defeat in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, then for the Heaven Dou Empire's reputation, they'll certainly devote every effort to training the next generation of team members.

"You and Ye Lingling will definitely be core members of the first Heaven Dou Royal Team. At that time, you'll receive more cultivation resources and guidance from higher-level teachers. Isn't that a good thing?"

"When you put it that way, it really is! Lingling, what do you think?"

"Mm! It should turn out that way! But Xue Zhi, you don't seem to have any desire to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament at all. It's a stage where every young Soul Master dreams of showing themselves."

"If I know it's impossible, why trouble myself over it? As the saying goes, contentment brings happiness!"

Suddenly, Dugu Yan's expression twisted in pain. She forced herself to stand and said to Ye Lingling.

"Lingling, help me back!"

"Okay!"

As she spoke, Ye Lingling had already summoned her Martial Soul and used a spirit skill to treat Dugu Yan, but the effect was not very good.

Only after they had left did Lan Hong mutter to himself.

"Has the Martial Soul Poison of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent acted up? Sorry, but I can't help you yet!"

The next day, Dugu Yan was once again lively and energetic as though nothing had happened. When Lan Hong saw her, he asked after her with slight concern.

"I'm fine! Strange enough, Yu Tianheng hasn't come bothering me at all lately!"

Lan Hong did not continue the conversation. Today, he intended to head to the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City for a soul fight. After bidding Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling farewell, he left the academy.

Almost immediately afterward, Yu Tianheng also left the academy. Even when he passed Dugu Yan, he did not acknowledge her.

"Lingling, what's gotten into Yu Tianheng? He saw me and didn't even say hello?"

"You weren't happy when he kept pestering you before. Now that he's ignoring you, you're unhappy too?"

"It's not about whether I'm happy or not. It just feels strange. Could he be trying to play hard to get? Come on, let's follow him and see what he's up to!"

Ye Lingling could only sigh helplessly as Dugu Yan dragged her along behind Yu Tianheng to the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City.

"So he came to the Great Soul Arena for soul fights! Come on, let's go in and take a look!"

Lan Hong was preparing for his soul fight when the host, Feifei, suddenly came over.

"Miss Feifei, is something wrong?"

"It's like this: someone has issued you a challenge. Would you be willing to accept it?"

"A challenge? Who is it?"

"It's Blue Electric Tyrant, the one you fought before!"

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