After listening to Lu Tianyu's words, Dai Mubai turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing and then said, "I want to try teaming up with Zhuqing."
Lu Tianyu looked at Zhu Zhuqing, narrowed his eyes, and smiled, "Whatever, your level 37 soul power should be enough to help Zhuqing rank up."
"Boring..."
Zhu Zhuqing coldly replied to Dai Mubai, then turned and walked towards the soul master rest area.
Lu Tianyu looked at Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing and smiled inwardly, then said to Tang San and Xiao Wu, "Xiao San, Xiao Wu, use any means necessary on the Soul Arena."
"You must be careful of all kinds of dirty tricks, especially those used with martial souls."
Tang San nodded very seriously after listening to Lu Tianyu's words; he trusted that Lu Tianyu wouldn't give him useless advice.
As for Xiao Wu, from the moment she entered the Soto Grand Soul Arena, her bright eyes never stopped moving; if one had to describe it, it would be a feeling of being overwhelmed by everything.
"Please, Iron Soul Lu Tianyu, proceed
to the Second Arena."
The announcement came from the Soto Grand Arena, instructing Lu Tianyu to prepare for his turn. Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun, saying, "Let's go, let's go take a look."
For Tang San and Xiao Wu, watching a Soul Battle in the Grand Arena was a first for them, and they quickly nodded in agreement after hearing Dai Mubai's words.
Ma Hongjun's small eyes kept darting towards Zhu Zhuqing, and he followed her as she left with Lu Tianyu and his group to the Second Arena.
On the way, Tang San asked, "Mu Bai, what level of Soul Badge are you at now?"
Dai Mu Bai glanced at Lu Tianyu before replying to Tang San, "I started participating in the Great Soul Arena at level 29, and so far I have 31 wins and 27 losses, accumulating four points."
"What...?"
Tang San and Xiao Wu looked at Dai Mu Bai in utter surprise. They had sparred once recently at a hotel in Soto City, so Tang San
naturally knew how strong Dai Mu Bai was, yet he only had four points.
Dai Mu Bai glanced at Zhu Zhuqing beside him and said, "The Great Soul Arena isn't as simple as you think. Fatty, tell me your record."
Ma Hongjun had long wanted to show off in front of Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, but unfortunately, Xiao Wu only had eyes for Tang San.
Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, was like an iceberg; just looking into her eyes felt like being frozen.
So Ma Hongjun could only watch and wait for an opportunity, but unexpectedly, Dai Mu Bai was so perceptive as to create one for him.
"Twenty-one wins, twelve losses, nine points."
Ma Hongjun struck what he thought was a very cool pose, looking at Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing with an air of pride.
However, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing looked at Ma Hongjun with disbelief. Dai Mubai only had four points with thirty-seven soul power, but Ma Hongjun had nine points with twenty-eight soul power. This was too unusual.
Dai Mubai then explained, "The Soul Battles in the Grand Soul Arena are divided according to levels. For example, if you are at the level of a two-ring Great Soul Master, then the opponents you encounter on the Soul Battle Stage will also be two-ring Great Soul Masters."
"I just participated in a few Soul Battles and advanced to level 30, facing opponents at levels 37 or 38. And that's how I ended up."
Xiao Wu nodded slightly and looked at Lu Tianyu, who was walking at the front, and asked, "Xiaoyu, how many points do you have?"
"Seven wins and seven losses, seven points."
Lu Tianyu's face was habitually adorned with a smile, making his already small eyes narrow into slits. After hearing Xiao Wu's question, he succinctly stated his current points.
Upon hearing Lu Tianyu's words, Xiao Wu casually remarked, "Your luck is just too good! You haven't encountered an opponent with higher soul power than you in seven matches."
Dai Mubai chimed in at the right moment, "No, Xiaoyu encountered a level 38 level weapon spirit master in his very first match."
"But in the end, Xiaoyu won, while the level 38 weapon spirit master was defeated."
"Impossible."
Zhu Zhuqing, who was following behind the group, suddenly spoke up, but stopped after saying three words.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun both turned to look at Zhu Zhuqing. Dai Mubai chuckled and said, "It doesn't matter if you don't believe me. You'll naturally understand how ridiculous common sense is in front of him in the future."
As they spoke, the group arrived at the second arena of the Soto Grand Arena. Lu Tianyu waved to Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others.
Then he walked towards the entrance of the arena, while Dai Mubai led Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others to the small VIP viewing area for soul masters.
The location was secluded enough to ensure that Soul Masters could hear the Soul Battle announcements. If they were in the regular spectator stands, the cheers of the audience might obscure the announcements.
"Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the second division of the Soto Grand Soul Arena. I'm DouDou."
A woman in a cyan dress with white wings on her back, holding a microphone, announced loudly from above the arena: "Let me hear your enthusiastic cheers!"
The spectators in the stands roared with cheers, and even Tang San and Xiao Wu, sitting in their private rooms, could hear the cheers outside.
Tang San clicked his tongue in amazement and said, "It's so lively! Is the flow of people in the Great Soul Arena always this large?"
Dai Mubai chuckled and explained, "This is only the second of the eighteen branch arenas of the Soto Great Soul Arena. If you want to see the real excitement, go to the main central Soul Arena."
"Every night there are one-on-one, two-on-two, and the most exciting team battles at the Silver Soul level. Because they're so exciting, even Soul Masters have to buy tickets to go to the main central Soul Arena."
Xiao Wu looked puzzled upon hearing Dai Mubai's words and asked, "Ah, why? Why does the main central Soul Arena charge money?"
Dai Mubai believed that Xiao Wu genuinely didn't know and said rather helplessly, "Of course, it's to make money. Maintaining the normal operation of the Great Soul Arena requires a lot of manpower and financial resources."
"First to appear is Hong Wenjun, a Soul Master of the Iron Battle Soul type, who has won eighty-eight matches in the Soto Grand Arena, possesses a Soul Power of level 39, and whose Martial Soul is the Steel-Spine Hedgehog."
On the battle stage, DouDou, having stirred the audience's emotions, began introducing the Soul Masters participating in the battle. As DouDou introduced them, a man of medium build, dressed in a robe resembling a hedgehog, appeared on the stage, appearing to be around thirty years old.
Upon hearing DouDou's words, XiaoWu couldn't help but exclaim, "Brother Xiaoyu's good luck has run out; he's actually encountered an opponent with a level 39 Soul Power!"
DouDou on the stage replied, "It's just a pity that Soul Master Hong Wenjun's luck isn't so good; he's encountered Lu Tianyu, the Soul Master known as the Bronze Battle Soul Terminator."
"Lu Tianyu, I love you."
"Lu Tianyu, I love you."
"Lu Tianyu, I love you."
Before Dou Dou could finish speaking, a unified shout came from the surrounding viewing platforms.
In the private room, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing stared in utter astonishment at Lu Tianyu stepping onto the Soul Arena. Many scenarios flashed through their minds, all predicting what Lu Tianyu would do
on the stage. But no matter how hard they racked their brains, they couldn't imagine what would happen.
Dai Mubai smiled wryly, saying, "Don't be fooled by Xiaoyu's warm smile. He seems very amiable."
"But once it comes to Soul Battles and cultivation, he unleashes a ferocity akin to a Soul Beast. That's why we privately call him a 'Humanoid Soul Beast.'"
Tang San also sensed a significant change in Lu Tianyu compared to a year ago, but couldn't quite articulate it.
Lu Tianyu stopped thirty meters away from Hong Wenjun on the Soul Arena, his warm smile still present.
However, Hong Wenjun could feel an unprecedented pressure from Lu Tianyu's narrowed eyes. "Bronze Soul Terminator" was the nickname given to Lu Tianyu by the Soul Masters of the Soto Grand Soul Arena.
Because six Soul Masters who were about to advance from Iron Soul to Bronze Soul had been defeated by Lu Tianyu, and Hong Wenjun had even fought two of them, losing to one of them.
Soul Masters who frequented the Soto Grand Soul Arena had also discussed their experiences fighting Lu Tianyu. First and foremost, Lu Tianyu's speed was the most troublesome aspect.
Secondly, there were his peculiar Soul Skills that looked weak but felt like a full-force attack from a Soul Master.
Dou Dou ignored Hong Wenjun's thoughts and briefly recounted Lu Tianyu's past achievements.
Then, she loudly announced, "Now I announce that the second arena and the third one-on-one Soul Battle are about to begin!" As soon as Dou Dou
finished speaking, the purple Soul Ring beneath Hong Wenjun's feet shone brightly.
"Third Soul Skill: Rain of Needles."
Hong Wenjun had just completed his Martial Soul Possession when the four-meter-tall hedgehog phantom behind him crouched down on the ground.
Then, the illusory spikes on the back of the illusory hedgehog rained down on Lu Tianyu, instantly covering the entire arena with Hong Wenjun's soul skill.
At this moment, Lu Tianyu calmly completed his Martial Soul Possession, and a purple soul ring flashed beneath his feet, summoning his external soul bone, the Tiger Soul Staff.
"Returning Heaven Staff Dance..."
Instantly, the Tiger Soul Staff in Lu Tianyu's hand seemed to vanish, but a milky-white sphere about three meters in diameter appeared around him.
"Clang clang clang clang clang..."
After Hong Wenjun's hedgehog-shaped flying needles struck the milky-white sphere beside Lu Tianyu, they made crisp collision sounds before being bounced aside.
The flying needle attack lasted for a full minute, leaving the spectators on the viewing platform and the soul master viewing platform speechless.
Zhu Zhuqing unconsciously said, "What kind of soul skill is this? Its defensive power is so amazing."
"This is the Heaven-Returning Palm, known as an absolute defense with no blind spots in 360 degrees."
Xiao Wu, who was next to Zhu Zhuqing, explained with a smile, "But how did Brother Xiaoyu do it? Using his second soul skill to perform the Heaven-Returning Palm?"
Tang San turned to look at Xiao Wu with a doting expression and said, "Xiaoyu's physical techniques don't have as many restrictions as soul skills. He started practicing the Heaven-Returning Palm with the Tiger Soul Staff three years ago."
"But it's so strange. Xiaoyu doesn't need to push the Heaven-Returning Palm to such an impenetrable level."
Dai Mubai couldn't help but say when he heard Tang San and Xiao Wu's words, "Xiao San, are you saying that Xiaoyu is making a mountain out of a molehill?"
Tang San nodded slightly and didn't say anything more, but instead focused his attention on the Soul Arena.
Hong Wenjun's third soul skill attack had just ended, and he immediately used his second soul skill to rush in front of Lu Tianyu.
"Second Soul Skill - Mountain-Splitting Claw."
As a level 39 agility-type Soul Master, Hong Wenjun's speed could be described as lightning fast.
Almost the instant the milky-white light sphere beside Lu Tianyu disappeared, Hong Wenjun's claw shadow arrived in front of Lu Tianyu's face.
"Eight Gates Formation, Third Gate of Life - Open."
Lu Tianyu knew how big the gap was between himself and a level 39 Soul Master, and with a thought, he unleashed the Eight Gates Formation.
A purple soul ring flashed beneath Lu Tianyu's feet, and a wisp of light blue mist enveloped his body.
"Gentle Fist Technique - Eight Trigrams Empty Palm."
After opening the Gate of Life, Lu Tianyu's martial soul power instantly increased to a level comparable to a level 39 Soul Master, and then he unleashed a palm strike that sent Hong Wenjun flying three meters away before landing on the Soul Battle Platform.
Hong Wenjun had immediately chosen to retreat when she saw Lu Tianyu preparing to use the Eight Trigrams Empty Palm, so she was not actually hit by it.
However, his left shoulder was still grazed by the soft force. As he landed on the fighting platform, he felt a numbness in his left shoulder, and then his entire left arm hung limply at his side, as if he couldn't muster any strength.
"Storm Staff - Decapitation Axe."
Lu Tianyu forced Hong Wenjun back with a palm strike, then suddenly swung his staff horizontally with his right hand, unleashing a three-meter-long blade of energy that emitted a dazzling bright blue light.
The blade of energy, carrying a sharp whooshing sound, slashed towards Hong Wenjun's neck. Hong Wenjun subconsciously used an Iron Bridge to narrowly avoid the attack.
"Boom!"
The blade of energy flew across half of the fighting platform and struck a stone pillar at the edge of the platform, shattering a marble pillar the size of a washbasin.
In the private room, Xiao Wu opened her beautiful eyes wide, her face filled with disbelief, and said, "Is this the Tempest Kick? How can its power be so great? It used to only have this kind of destructive power within five meters."
Tang San took a deep breath, turned his head to look at Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, then raised his hand and gently stroked Xiao Wu's head before saying, "Didn't you hear what Mubai said? How laughable are the so-called common sense in front of Xiao Yu."
"The Tempest Kick is indeed Xiao Yu's first soul skill, but after being tempered a thousand times, it can unleash the power of a fourth soul ring skill of a powerful attack-type four-ring soul master. Xiao Yu is indeed a guy who is good at creating miracles."
Ma Hongjun couldn't help but say after hearing Tang San's words, "That's not right, isn't Xiao Yu's first soul skill Moon Step? Moon Step allows him to jump freely in the void where there is nowhere to lean."
As Ma Hongjun spoke, Lu Tianyu was using Moon Step to jump into the air, his feet leaping twice in the void where there was nowhere to lean, and he arrived directly in front of Hong Wenjun.