Invincible Among My Peers (2)
As they stepped onto the Soul Fighting stage once more, the audience erupted in even more enthusiastic cheers than before.
"Lin Chen! Lin Chen!"
Countless spectators chanted his name, and some even unfurled banners in the west stands, clearly having just watched the first show and stayed behind specifically to wait for the second.
The host, holding Amplifying Soul Tool, announced in a booming voice, "Welcome back to the twelfth match of the Soul Elder level solo competition! The next match features Lin Chen, who just secured his first victory, against the Control System expert, the Entangling Silk Hand Lü Qing, who has won two consecutive matches!"
A tall, thin figure leaped onto the Soul Fighting Arena. He was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with a delicate, feminine complexion, long, slender fingers, and a faint green tinge at the tips. He looked at Lin Chen opposite him with a solemn expression, not daring to underestimate him in the slightest because of his younger age.
What a joke! A ruthless guy who sent Zhou Meng flying with a single punch—he wouldn't dare underestimate him even if he had ten lives.
"Both players—ready!"
"Start!"
As soon as the command was given, Lü Qing was the first to move.
"Pocket Grass!"
With a low shout, he spread his fingers and countless pale green vines shot out from his fingertips, sweeping towards Lin Chen like serpents.
Three Soul Ring— yellow, yellow, and purple—lit up, with the second Yellow Soul Ring shining brightly.
"First Soul Skill: Grass Vine Entanglement!"
"Second Soul Skill, Pocket Cage!"
The grass and vines spread out, their ends suddenly opening up to form pocket-shaped cages, enveloping Lin Chen from all directions.
This is Lü Qing's signature combo: first Entanglement, then imprison. Once trapped, the vines will contract wildly, restricting the flow of one's Soul Power. Few Soul Master of the same level can break free.
The audience held their breath.
Control System restraints are the most troublesome; I wonder if this genius with Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring can break them.
Lin Chen stood still, looking at the overwhelming vines, his expression calm.
He didn't activate his shield, nor did he Teleportation away.
Just as the vines were about to wrap around his body, the second purple Soul Ring beneath his feet glowed slightly.
"Chaos Suppression."
The gray force field suddenly spread. The grass vines that were originally rushing towards him suddenly seemed to be stuck in sticky honey, their speed decreased sharply, and they wriggled in the air with difficulty, unable to get within three feet of Lin Chen at all.
Lü Qing's expression changed, and he desperately urged his Soul Power: "Entangle him!"
The vines twisted and turned wildly, trying to break free of the suppression, but the Power of Chaos was as heavy as a mountain, and no matter how he tried to activate it, he could not move an inch.
"Is that all the control you have?"
Lin Chen spoke calmly, took a step, and walked towards Lü Qing.
He walked slowly, but every step felt like it was treading on Lü Qing's heart.
The oppressive gray force intensified with each step he took, causing the grass and vines to snap and turn into countless fragments of leaves.
Lü Qing was terrified and immediately activated his Third Soul Skill: "Third Soul Skill, Thousand Grasses Devour the Heart!"
A purple Soul Ring lit up, and countless fine, hair-like grass needles emerged from the ground, carrying a faint paralyzing toxin, heading straight for Lin Chen's feet.
Lin Chen's feet only trembled slightly.
The Chaos Shield expanded by half an inch, its pale gray light film clinging to the skin.
Ding ding ding--
The needles struck the membrane and snapped completely, leaving not a trace. The toxins couldn't even touch the skin.
In just a few breaths, Lin Chen had already reached Lü Qing.
He raised his hand and gave it a gentle push.
A seemingly light palm strike landed on Lü Qing's chest.
Lü Qing felt a powerful force surge towards him, and he involuntarily staggered backward, taking seven or eight steps before falling heavily to the ground. His Soul Power was thrown into disarray, and he couldn't even summon grass vines anymore.
"I concede." Lü Qing's face turned pale, and she immediately spoke.
Are you kidding? This isn't even in the same league as the opponent. We can't even get close, what's the point of fighting?
"Lin Chen wins this match!" the host announced loudly.
The audience erupted in cheers once again.
Although it was expected, the ease with which they won still thrilled the audience.
"Too strong! Control System are completely suppressed!"
"That Soul Skill is too abnormal; it can't even move the grass vines!"
Lin Chen nodded slightly, then turned and left the stage.
For him, this match was even easier than the first. The core of the Control System is restraint and attrition, but in the face of Chaos Suppression, even his Soul Power couldn't circulate smoothly, so there was no question of controlling the field. It was a pure crushing of strength, nothing more to say.
Back in the waiting area, after resting for less than fifteen minutes, the notification for the third show arrived.
"Lin Chen, in the third match of the Soul Elder level solo competition, your opponent is ' Wind Plume ' Su Qiao, a level 33 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Elder, whose Martial Soul is Martial Soul Azure Bird." The staff member's voice became even more respectful.
Lin Chen stood up again.
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue. "You're fighting so soon? Brother Lin Chen, aren't you tired?"
"It's alright, it would have been better to spar with you," Lin Chen said casually.
This amount of consumption was nothing to him. The Chaos Pearl's Soul Power recovery speed far exceeded that of ordinary Soul Master, and after two battles, his Soul Power had hardly decreased.
As he stepped onto the Soul Fighting Arena for the third time, the cheers from the audience reached their peak.
The host's voice was excited. "The fourteenth match! Lin Chen, with two consecutive wins, faces off against the Agility Attack System expert Su Qiao! The Azure Bird Martial Soul is renowned for its speed, boasting top-tier speed among its peers! Will Lin Chen be able to keep up with his opponent's speed? Let's wait and see!"
The girl opposite was dressed in a light blue outfit, her movements were graceful, and the phantom of Azure Bird appeared behind her.
She looked at Lin Chen, her eyes sharp. "I know you're strong. But the speed of Agility Attack System can't be caught by brute force."
Lin Chen didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.
"Start!"
The moment the command was given, Su Qiao's figure blurred, instantly transforming into a streak of blue light as she circled around to Lin Chen's flank.
"First Soul Skill, Wind Plume Acceleration!"
Her Yellow Soul Ring lit up, increasing her speed by another third. She became so fast that she left only afterimages as she spun rapidly around Lin Chen, searching for an opening. The audience could only see streaks of blue shadows circling Lin Chen, and they couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
"Wow, that's fast! That speed is incredible!"
Will Lin Chen be able to react?
Su Qiao spun faster and faster, and her Second Soul Skill was quietly activated. "Second Soul Skill, Azure Feather Blade!"
Countless cyan feather blades shot out from the afterimages, raining down on Lin Chen.
The angle is tricky and impossible to defend against.
Ding-a-ling--
A series of fine, crisp sounds.
A pale gray light membrane appeared half an inch around Lin Chen's body.
The Azure Feather Blade struck it, but all bounced off; not a single one could penetrate even half an inch.
He stood there, eyes closed, as if he hadn't seen anything at all.
However, Su Qiao's every move and every position was firmly locked by the Chaos Pearl's perception.
In the Chaos Domain perception, even at the fastest speeds, there is always a traceable path.
"Third Soul Skill, Azure Bird Piercing!"
Seizing an opening, Su Qiao suddenly accelerated, transforming into a streak of azure arrows, heading straight for Lin Chen's back. This was her full-force attack, reaching peak speed; even Defense System Soul Master could break through her defenses in one strike.