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In a VIP box on the second floor, seven young men and women were intently watching the arena.
The black-haired youth at the head, with an unhandsome and expressionless face, wore a simple blue outfit without any embellishments.
Yet, this simple attire gave off an extremely dangerous aura, like the calm before a thunderstorm.
"Boss, what do you think of this Jian Jiu?"
A handsome, short-haired golden youth leaned against the wall, asking with a smile, "Can he make you go all out?"
Another youth in black, swirling the high-stemmed glass in his hand, said, "Yufeng, don't be careless; this Jian Jiu is not simple."
Looking at the white-robed figure below, the golden-haired youth named Yufeng pouted and said, "Not simple?"
"I don't think so."
"Ao Si Luo, you always boost others' morale and diminish your own."
At this moment, a tall woman with her arms crossed suddenly chuckled.
Her name was Dugu Yan; she was looking down, picking at her emerald green nails, her dark purple short hair looking heroic, paired with a pair of emerald green eyes, giving her a bewitching charm.
"Lingling, what do you think of this Jian Jiu?"
The tall woman's green eyes shifted to the slender figure standing in the corner of the room.
The latter was the only other female in the room; she wore black, even her face covered by a black veil.
A waterfall of blue hair cascaded to her waist, and in her eyes, the same color as her hair, there was only a profound solitude.
Hearing the green-eyed woman's words, her melodious yet hollow voice sounded.
"Very powerful."
"Haha, I told you so! This Jian Jiu is not simple; Ye Lingling rarely speaks of others like that!"
Ao Si Luo glanced at Yufeng triumphantly.
Yufeng, full of indignation, still wanted to argue.
"Enough."
The long-haired youth at the head finally spoke.
"Can't you two be as quiet as the Shi Brothers?"
The Shi Brothers he referred to stood rooted to the ground like two large black towers, exuding a heavy and steady aura.
Yufeng spread his hands and said, "Boss, then you tell us."
"You're going to have a Soul Arena match with this Jian Jiu later."
"What do you think of his strength?"
The long-haired youth was Yu Tianheng, who possessed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Spirit; he was silent for a moment before saying indifferently, "His strength is very high."
"I can't quite see through him."
"His current opponent is a Level 33 Battle Spirit Master; I hope he can force him to use his second sword."
Hearing their captain say this, the other six members of the Royal Academy's team all showed a hint of shock in their eyes.
No wonder Yu Tianheng signed up for the Soul Arena.
Is this Jian Jiu really that strong?
Actually, their original plan was to go to the Great Spirit Arena in Soto City to participate in a seven-person team Soul Arena battle.
Because they heard that a very strong seven-person team had appeared in Soto City.
But the appearance of Jian Jiu made Yu Tianheng eager for a challenge.
The trip to Soto City had to be postponed.
Meanwhile, in the VIP box on the third floor, Xue Qinghe pursed his lips, silent for a long moment, watching the white-robed figure on the stage.
"You're saying he's the Jian Jiu whose name resounds throughout the Great Spirit Arena?!"
Porcupinefish and Snake Lance were stunned.
Even with the faceless mask, for those who saw him often, that white robe and tall, upright figure made it obvious that this was Li Dixian.
"That rustic… Li Dixian is actually Jian Jiu?!"
As Titled Douluo powerhouses, there were very few things that could surprise them anymore.
But this unbelievable fact was right before them—that Li Dixian, the drunkard who spent his days doing nothing but cooking and drinking, was actually Jian Jiu, who used only one sword in a battle, killed eighteen opponents, and achieved twenty consecutive victories!!!
"Hoo…"
Xue Qinghe slowly exhaled.
He gazed at the white-robed figure on the stage, a deeply hidden golden glint flashing in his eyes.
"No wonder you weren't willing to go to the Royal Academy…"
As if thinking of something, Xue Qinghe suddenly asked, "Who do you think is stronger, Li… Jian Jiu or Yu Tianheng?"
The two frowned and pondered for a while.
Porcupinefish slowly said, "If their Soul Power levels were the same, it would undoubtedly be Jian Jiu."
"But Jian Jiu's Soul Power won't exceed Level 30, while Yu Tianheng is already Level 39."
Snake Lance said with concentration, "I think the outcome is unknown."
"Because no one has ever seen Jian Jiu use his second sword."
"Perhaps he's still hiding his strength."
"Hmm, his opponent in this match is a Battle Soul Elder; we should be able to discern some clues."
Xue Qinghe remained silent, just quietly watching Jian Jiu… or rather, Li Dixian… on the stage.
The shouts of the audience grew louder and louder.
After the host yelled "Begin" from the edge of the stage, he immediately jumped off.
No choice!
Being slow simply wouldn't work!
Several times, before he even got off the stage, Jian Jiu's opponent's blood had splattered on his face!
"Jian Jiu, I will step on your name and become a silver badge holder!"
The man grinned, tearing off his top to reveal a muscular, scar-covered upper body.
His reputation was also considerable.
Even with Jian Jiu's fame soaring, in the noisy audience, his name could still be heard being shouted.
This represented his past glorious achievements.
"Roar—!"
The burly man let out a roar almost like a wild beast.
He took a step, and with a boom, the stage trembled three times.
One white, one yellow, and one purple Soul Ring simultaneously rose from beneath his feet.
Grayish-brown mane flared from the back of his neck, his spine arched like a taut bowstring, amber eyes narrowed into slits, and his fingernails transformed into sharp, hooked claws.
Lynx Spirit!
A close relative of the tiger!
It was considered a very powerful beast Spirit!
The burly man bent his knees, his arches pressing spiderweb-like cracks into the stage.
He roared and charged at Li Dixian like a sharp sword.
"First Spirit Ability – Phantom Keen Sight!"
"Third Spirit Ability – Lynx Shadow Charge!"
"Second Spirit Ability – Rending Lynx Claw!"
Three Spirit Abilitys used simultaneously!
And one of them was even a Millennium Spirit Ability!
The burly man's speed was so fast it almost created afterimages!
At this moment, the audience fell silent.
Pairs of bloodshot eyes, suppressing their excitement, stared at the stage.
In the VIP box on the second floor, the seven members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team, led by Yu Tianheng, fixed their gaze.
In the VIP box on the third floor, Xue Qinghe's face seemed calm, but his hands in his sleeves clenched unconsciously.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, facing that grayish-brown lightning charge, Li Dixian's eyes beneath his mask were as indifferent as frost.
The next instant, sword light flashed.
Most of the people present didn't see how he drew his sword.
They only saw two purple Soul Rings empowering the three-foot Green Edge Severance.
"Second Spirit Ability – Three Swords' Splendor."
"First Spirit Ability – Green Edge Severance."
A chilling sword light, carrying a thirst for blood, cut through the arena bathed in the dim oil lamp's glow.
Many people instinctively closed their eyes.
The sharpness of this sword light made them dare not look directly.
"Hmph…"
When the audience reopened their eyes, the burly man's head had separated from his neck, rolling onto the stage, blood splattering everywhere.