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"Congratulations to the Destiny Combo for securing their first victory! Let us celebrate with a round of applause!"
Clap! Clap! Clap!
The moment the announcer proclaimed the outcome of the battle, thunderous applause instantly erupted from all sides of the arena.
The Wind Claw Combo might not have seen exactly how Xiao Lin and Tang Ni had closed the distance, but how could the audience watching the stage not see it clearly? It was just a sudden swish, and they had instantly materialized right in front of the twins.
Was this also a Self-Created Soul Skill? Or was it just pure, unadulterated speed?
The spectators didn't know for certain, but that didn't stop them from cheering and clapping enthusiastically.
In truth, Xiao Lin and Tang Ni had indeed utilized a Self-Created Soul Skill.
However, it was merely an ordinary soul power control technique. It was a method of simply releasing soul power from the soles of their feet, leveraging the counterforce of the energy to achieve rapid acceleration.
Yet, while this technique sounded simple, mastering it was anything but easy. Even within the Emperor Team, very few could pull it off. This was because soul power was a highly volatile energy, and ordinary Soul Masters could only channel it through their meridians.
That was the very first hurdle.
The second hurdle required exceptional physical fitness and robust meridian resilience.
If a person's physical body wasn't strong enough and their meridians lacked the proper endurance, attempting this technique would only result in severe self-inflicted injuries. This was precisely why so few people on the continent bothered to develop Self-Created Soul Skills.
Sometimes, relying on soul rings was honestly much more convenient. The energy of a soul ring was stabilized externally, meaning it wasn't strictly limited by the Soul Master's physical conditioning.
Otherwise, for a piece of trash with narrow meridians like Yu Xiaogang, if using a soul ring required channeling it extensively through his meridians, he would be defeated by his opponent long before he could even activate the skill.
By the time Xiao Lin and Tang Ni secured their victory and headed back to the preparation lounge, the announcer finally processed what had happened. He realized that he had just witnessed an array of different Self-Created Soul Skills.
The announcer was secretly astounded.
Could they be young masters from some hidden clan out here to have some fun?
If anyone harboring greedy intentions got wind of these Self-Created Soul Skills, those two would be in grave danger.
However, based on the strength the duo had displayed so far, they probably wouldn't run into any massive threats. Those who desired the Self-Created Soul Skills couldn't defeat them, while those powerful enough to defeat them might not necessarily care for their techniques.
But there was an exception to every rule.
While Xiao Lin and Tang Ni were casually discussing who should go first in the upcoming one-on-two matches, a thin, frail old man with a goatee narrowed his eyes, stealthily peering at them from the shadows.
Self-Created Soul Skills... Although an old man like me might not have a use for them anymore, my clan certainly does... Heheh!
The goateed old man sneered in his heart, keeping his eyes glued to Xiao Lin and Tang Ni. Yet, despite the greed swelling in his mind, he still maintained a shred of rationality. He knew that he might not be able to defeat the two of them on his own, so he couldn't act by himself.
He needed to find an accomplice.
Ideally, they could find a way to severely injure Xiao Lin and Tang Ni right here on the arena stage.
A moment later, two more people walked over and joined Xiao Lin and Tang Ni's side.
Seeing this, the goateed old man's eyelids twitched.
Four of them now? What should I do?
Realizing that he would need to gather a substantial number of allies to take Xiao Lin's group down, the goateed old man began to grow anxious. Right at that moment, however, a familiar figure caught his eye, causing his gaze to light up.
"Isn't that guy the Evil Eye White Tiger?"
The goateed old man was a regular at the Soul Arena, frequently engaging in underhanded and deceptive tactics here.
Whenever he encountered opponents he could bully, he would unleash his full power to crush them, earning a neat sum of Gold Soul Coins in the process.
If he ever crossed paths with an opponent he couldn't beat, he would surrender in less than three seconds to preserve his strength and ensure he didn't get hurt.
Because of this, his reputation in the Soul Arena had always been terrible, and he had been stuck fighting in the Iron Soul Arena this whole time. But now, he had spotted the Evil Eye White Tiger and his friends.
He had carefully researched the Evil Eye White Tiger's strength before.
Although the youth was only fifteen or sixteen years old, he was already a powerful Soul Ancestor. Furthermore, with his exceptionally strong Martial Soul and excellent soul ring configuration, even experts nearing the Soul King level weren't necessarily a match for him.
Additionally, since the rules of the Soul Arena only allowed a person to participate in each type of match once a day, and since Xiao Lin and his partner had already done a two-on-two match, they could only register for a different format next.
For example, a one-on-one single fight.
The goateed old man narrowed his eyes, his strategy fully formed.
That Destiny Combo was a couple, and they were only friends with the other two, so there was absolutely no need to cripple all four of them. He just needed to defeat the Destiny Combo. If that proved too difficult, taking down just one of them would suffice.
The plan was to find a way to separate the couple and strike them individually.
The goateed old man, nicknamed Pheasant, had it all planned out with elaborate schemes. In reality, however, he had completely overlooked the single most crucial factor: could they actually win the fight?
Blinded by his own greed, the old man didn't stop to think about that. He quickly marched over to the staff member responsible for match assignments and quietly slipped a handful of Gold Soul Coins under the table.
"Pheasant, what are you trying to do?" the staff member asked in a low whisper.
This was hardly the first time he had taken a bribe.
As long as the request wasn't too outrageous, he would usually swap the match configurations.
"I want that Evil Eye White Tiger to fight against that 'Powerful Soul Ancestor' guy."
Hearing Pheasant's words, the staff member quickly pulled up the data for both the Evil Eye White Tiger and the Powerful Soul Ancestor. After scanning it briefly, he realized that the two were perfectly evenly matched.
The Evil Eye White Tiger was currently riding a five-match winning streak. He was incredibly powerful and was right on the verge of advancing out of the Iron Soul Arena.
On the other hand, the Powerful Soul Ancestor had just crushed the highly favored Wind Claw Combo without even activating a single soul ring. Obviously, the Powerful Soul Ancestor was equally terrifying.
Even though he knew this matchup made perfect sense logically, the staff member wasn't about to arrange it for just a small bribe.
"Pheasant, you're going to have to add more to that."
The goateed old man stared at the staff member for a moment before reluctantly pulling five more Gold Soul Coins from his robes.
"Alright, deal. The Powerful Soul Ancestor versus the Evil Eye White Tiger."
The staff member gave a quiet nod of approval and immediately began modifying the matchmaking roster.
On the other side of the lounge, Xiao Lin was casually chatting with Tang San and the others about the upcoming one-on-one matches, jokingly hoping they wouldn't accidentally draw each other as opponents.
Right then, Xiao Lin noticed the Evil Eye White Tiger.
In the distance, the Evil Eye White Tiger stood with a mane of wild, untamed golden hair. His heterochromic eyes—each a completely different color—were an exceptionally rare sight, even in this colorful world of Soul Land.
He possessed a remarkably muscular, burly frame. Xiao Lin silently compared their statures and noted that, purely from an external look, their builds were quite similar.
Beside the Evil Eye White Tiger stood two companions.
One was a man with bedroom eyes and a thick, overgrown beard, while the other was a slightly chubby man sporting a mohawk, who was currently squinting his eyes as he looked around the room.
Suddenly, the chubby man with the mohawk locked his gaze onto Xiao Wu and Tang Ni. His eyes lit up instantly, and a thoroughly wretched grin spread across his face.
If it isn't the Three Shrek Scoundrels...
Seeing this, Xiao Lin frowned and stepped forward, deliberately blocking Tang Ni and the others from their view. Noticing Xiao Lin's movement, Tang San seamlessly mirrored his action, stepping in front of Xiao Wu.
"Brother Lin, those two..."
Tang San's expression remained perfectly calm, yet a lethal coldness flickered deep within his eyes.
What a pair of wretched degenerates. How dare they look at Xiao Wu with such filthy thoughts?
They already have a path to their own demise.
Tang San thought grimly to himself, secretly hoping that the matchmaking system would pair him up against either Ma Hongjun or Oscar. Unfortunately, Tang San was destined not to draw them, as the gap in their cultivation levels was simply too vast.
However, a faint trace of killing intent soon directed itself toward Dai Mubai as well.
Good, very good. You actually dare to lock your male gaze onto my Sister Tang Ni.
Sister Tang Ni is absolutely going to beat the waste right out of you until you spiral through five lifetimes.
Tang San inwardly cursed the long-haired, golden-headed creep once more.
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