There was nothing Dugu Yan could do but turn her head to look at Qin Ming, hoping he would say something.
"Lingling, don't benoisy (make trouble). Yanzi is participating in a Soul Elder battle. You're just a Great Soul Master; you can't provide much help," Qin Ming said, looking at Ye Lingling and trying to dissuade her. It wasn't that he wanted Xu Yang and Dugu Yan to be alone, but a Great Soul Master couldn't offer much assistance in a Soul Elder battle.
Especially a pure healing Soul Master like Ye Lingling, who couldn't provide much help. Pure healing effects were inferior to other support Soul Masters in battle, which was why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the number one support Spirit on the continent. The main reason was its comprehensiveness, with no weaknesses in any area.
"Okay!"
Ye Lingling nodded in disappointment, ultimately choosing to team up with Yu Tianheng. Only the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master here was confident in taking on two opponents, and with her healing, winning against two Great Soul Masters of the same level was possible.
In the end, Xu Yang and Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling and Yu Tianheng, Osler and Yu Feng, and Shi Mo and Shi Mo formed four teams.
The four teams were named the Bi Yang Combination, Blue Lightning Combination, Wind Ghost Combination, and Black Turtel Combination.
After the combinations and names were decided, the four teams went to register. Everyone signed up for the Gambling Battle, which prohibited ruthless killings; otherwise, the Soul Arena's manager would kill the perpetrator on the spot.
Xu Yang and Yu Tianheng also signed up for single battles, aiming to hone their practical combat experience.
For this, Xu Yang even adopted a pseudonym—Tai Yi.
In some legends from his past life, Lord of the East was the Sun God, and Lord of the East's real name was Tai Yi.
This represented a trace of fantasy in Xu Yang's heart, as well as a goal.
After receiving their Iron Soul Badges, the group went to the lounge, chatting while waiting for the Soul Arena's announcement.
The entire Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena had eight main Soul Arena and one hundred and sixty branch venues, capable of accommodating 200,000 spectators simultaneously, including two thousand noble boxes, so the match arrangements were quick.
One-on-one Soul Duels were determined by drawing lots, so Xu Yang soon heard his match information.
"Branch Soul Arena forty-three, one-on-one match twenty-seven, Tai Yi versus Iron Arm."
"It's my turn!"
Xu Yang smiled and walked straight towards the playerpassage (passage/channel).
Dugu Yan and the others also stood up without hesitation, heading straight for the audience seats of the forty-third branch Soul Arena, ready to watch Xu Yang's Soul Duel.
Xu Yang's opponent was a young man of twenty-two or three, with a leopard's head and ringed eyes, and a very burly figure. His exposed arms were thicker than his thighs, a clear indication of a standard strength-type Soul Master.
Considering his chosen name, Xu Yang knew what this Soul Master's Spirit was!
Iron Arm Bear, a powerful Beast Spirit, characterized by its thick arms that seemed to be cast from Fine Steel, possessing immense strength and Fine Steel bones.
"It's you!"
The young man frowned slightly upon seeing Xu Yang.
"You know me!" Xu Yang had a faint guess in his mind.
"Of course, I'm also a student of Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I'm naturally aware of your talent from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! I just didn't expect you to be so talented; you're only eight years old, yet you're already a Soul Elder," the young man nodded, revealing his identity.
"I see!"
The young man's answer confirmed Xu Yang's guess. Only students from the academy in Heaven Dou City could have a Soul Elder cultivation around the age of twenty.
The host was also stunned when he saw Xu Yang, not expecting the Soul Duelist to be so young. However, Heaven Dou City had no shortage of geniuses, so he was only stunned for a moment.
"The match begins!"
The Iron Arm youth was very solemn, he would not underestimate Xu Yang just because he was young. At the instant the host announced, he steadily stepped forward, his mouth wide open, and a bear's roar resounded throughout the arena.
A rich, dark silver light surged from his body, and a virtual gray giant bear appeared behind him, then merged into his body. Immediately, Iron Arm's figure soared, and his already thigh-thick arms swelled again, with yellow, yellow, and purple Soul Rings pulsing around him.
Iron Arm roared, like a huge bear, charging straight towards Xu Yang, his Iron Arms just raised, full of oppression.
Xu Yang did not summon his Spirit like Iron Arm, but directly summoned his External Spirit Bone—the Sun Sacred Blade. Instead of retreating, he advanced, intending to directly confront Iron Arm head-on.
"Is Xu Yang crazy?! He's planning to fight a power-type Soul Master head-on without even activating his Spirit? Isn't this courting death?!" From the stands, Osler shouted in disbelief. In his opinion, it was the most unwise choice for Xu Yang, an elemental Spirit user, to confront a power-type Soul Master head-on.
"Don't worry! Xu Yang is different from ordinary Soul Masters; he is a true genius." Dugu Yan, on the other hand, was very confident in Xu Yang. This confidence stemmed not only from her belief in Xu Yang but also from her grandfather's recognition of him.
"To not even activate his Spirit, he's simply courting death!"
Seeing that Xu Yang looked down on him, Iron Arm flew into a rage. His First Soul Skill's yellow Soul Ring immediately lit up, and his arms instantly flashed with a metallic luster. Then, he squatted down slightly, Soul Power erupted beneath his feet, and his figure soared into the air. He clasped his hands together, transforming them into a large hammer, and smashed down.
"First Soul Skill·Arm Hammer!"
Accompanied by a loud shout, dark silver Soul Power gathered between Iron Arm's hands, condensing into a fist mark.
With the surge of Soul Power, the pressure it carried was self-evident.
Many spectators couldn't help but break out in cold sweat for Xu Yang at this sight.
This was, after all, a full-force strike from a power-type Soul Master. Ordinary Soul Masters of the same level could not withstand it head-on, and the consequence of doing so was basically being seriously injured and losing their fighting ability.
"Good! Let me see if there is a gap between my current strength and that of a power-type Soul Master?!"
There was no trace of fear in Xu Yang's eyes. He wielded the Sun Sacred Blade, and the domineering and vigorous Sun Soul Power condensed on the blade, directly cleaving down at Iron Arm's fist mark.
"Clang!"
The blade collided with the Iron Hammer, and a terrifying Soul Power impact swept across the entire arena, neither side giving way.
"Not bad, not as irresistible as I thought!"
Feeling the force coming from Iron Arm, Xu Yang's eyes were full of ease. He continued to exert force with both hands, and as his Soul Power surged, his Muscles began to squirm, and the Blade Qi condensed on the blade became even more refined.
Iron Arm only felt his hands being cut by the blade. TheQiQi (Gang Qi) film formed by the Soul Skill on his hands had already been cut open with a gap, as if it would be cut off in the next second. If Xu Yang exerted more force, he didn't dare to imagine what would happen to his hands.
"How is that possible?! His strength is actually above mine." Iron Arm simply couldn't believe it.
After all, in his opinion, how could a power-type Soul Master lose in strength to someone who was not a power-type Soul Master? Moreover, this was under the circumstance that he was using his First Soul Skill. The strength he erupted with both hands weighed a thousand pounds, crushing the opponent would be easy.
But the result was completely different from what he thought. Not only did he not crush the opponent, but he also lost in strength.
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