Chapter 175: Soul Battle

This is an arranged match; besides the high‑value Gold Soul Coins granted by the Grand Soul Battle arena, Zhao Tianhe also added extra stakes for this Soul Battle, intending to make the opponent go all out.

A full three thousand Gold Soul Coins, of course, the expense is paid by the academy.

If the Second Team can beat the opponent, the three thousand Gold Soul Coins will likewise be shared with the Second Team's members.

The Soul Battle takes place during the prime evening hours, and the Grand Soul Battle arena specifically arranged this Soul Battle on the main Soul Battle arena.

But for this Soul Battle, Zhao Tianhe requested the Grand Soul Battle arena to hide the Second Team's information.

The Second Team's members each wear a mask, and their code names replace their actual names.

This does not affect ticket sales at the Grand Soul Battle arena; the Juye Team enjoys great fame there, having once recorded a thirteen‑match winning streak.

Zhao Tianhe led the trainees into the Grand Soul Battle arena's dedicated lounge, where they changed into uniform gold‑white combat outfits, their faces masked to prevent anyone from guessing their side's identity.

This not only protects the trainees, but also prevents the team's information from leaking out.

The Soul Master Competition is imminent, and many academy teams have begun studying their opponents.

The main Soul Battle arena is more than twice the size of the regular Soul Battle arena; its spectator area is larger, able to accommodate more viewers and earn more coins.

"Whoa, it's actually the Juye Team; I heard this match is an arranged battle."

"So what? The Juye Team's strength can easily tear their opponents apart."

"Hahaha, I've laid out a fortune today, betting on the Juye Team to win."

The crowd's clamor and cheers intermingled from the spectator seats, making the entire main Soul Battle arena unusually lively.

On the waiting seats on both sides of the Soul Battle Platform are the two teams about to take the stage.

Tie Li's gaze fell on the opposing team; the leading man was the Juye Team's Team Leader, Xiong Hu.

Behind him stood a woman in her thirties, heavily made up, trying to conceal a scar on the left cheek; aside from them, Tie Li's primary focus was the strikingly beautiful Yanxi.

It seemed Yanxi sensed Tie Li's gaze, and her clear eyes instinctively looked toward him.

"Yanxi, what's wrong?" You Lian asked.

"Nothing, just feel a bit odd."

"These men all want to stare at a beautiful woman; that's your advantage," You Lian said enviously, adding that if he hadn't suffered an accident earlier, he wouldn't need such heavy makeup to hide the scar.

On the Soul Battle Platform, the host passionately introduced both teams, rousing the audience, and bursts of cheers erupted.

After the host left the stage, the referee immediately stepped up, announcing both teams' entry.

"Xiong Hu, Level 48 strong‑attack martial soul sect, please advise," the Juye Team's Team Leader said first.

He accepted the arranged team Soul Battle because he knows the opponent's strength.

Although this team has always worn masks for Soul Battles, the displayed strength is not strong among martial soul teams; the Soul Master configuration of Two Soul Sect Five Soul Honours ranks at the lower tier of such teams.

They should be a Soul Elder team, but members' soul power levels have risen; according to the arena's matching mechanism, using the highest soul power level as the standard would place them into the martial soul team ranks, and actually it's best not to join the Soul Battle at this point.

Xiong Hu recalled his own team had gone through a similar situation, during which their team points kept dropping.

Only when the members' soul power levels rose one after another, and the number of martial souls exceeded five, did the team halt the decline.

Tie Li's figure seemed unfamiliar to Xiong Hu, who thought he was the opponent's third recruited martial soul.

Yet with a Three Soul Sect Four Soul Venerables Soul Master configuration, how could he be a match for our All Soul Sect team?

"Lei Yun, Level 56 strong‑attack Battle Soul King, please advise."

Hearing the opponent's reported soul power level, the seven members of the Juye Team all changed expression.

"Soul… Soul King, are you joking?"

"Damn it, no wonder it's an arranged match; the opponent deliberately lured us."

"Don't panic, only he is a Soul King; among his teammates, four are merely Soul Elders."

As the referee announced the start of the Soul Battle, both sides simultaneously released Soul Rings.

The deep, weighty Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, the moment it appeared, became the focus of the entire arena.

Two yellow, two purple, one black— the optimal Soul Ring configuration manifested on Tie Li.

From the spectator seats came a series of arguments; their perspective is limited— they equate the number of Soul Rings with absolute strength, believing a team with a Soul King must be the stronger side.

"Damn it, is the Grand Soul Battle arena doing this on purpose? Sending out a team with a Soul King— what's the deal?"

"I've placed so many bets; today I'm going to lose big."

"Don't panic, look at his teammates— four Soul Elders will definitely drag down the team's overall combat power."

Even some rational spectators analyzed the overall strength of the two teams, deeming the All Soul Sect's Juye combat stronger, yet the terrifying Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring still exerted huge pressure.

The Juye Team's members thought the same at this moment.

A Black Thunder suddenly manifested before Tie Li, accompanied by a faint surge of Dragon Might; all seven members of the Juye Team sensed the suppression.

"Roar"

Xiong Hu let out a tiger's roar from his mouth, to counteract the Dragon Might's suppressive effect.

The two‑yellow, two‑purple Soul Ring configuration— aside from him, You Lian and Yanxi also have the optimal setup; the other four are slightly weaker, with one white, one yellow, two purple, each being martial souls possessing two Thousand‑Year Soul Rings.

"Make a move."

We can't delay any longer; Xiong Hu launched the first offensive, the first and second Soul Rings lit up, activating two major Amplification Soul Techniques.

"Flip through the Book of Flowing Light, a page of Strength, a page of Agility, a page of Soul!"

The three major Amplified Light beams from the supporting Soul Master fell upon Xiong Hu and another strong‑attack martial soul sect member, enhancing their strength, speed, and soul power.

The two struck together, targeting Tie Li at the front of the formation.

"Ruyi Tower Martial Soul, famed: first, Strength; second, Speed; third, Attribute!"

Ning Ning also released the Ruyi Tower Martial Soul, its potent amplification landing on Tie Li.

The Ruyi Tower Martial Soul's amplification doesn't match the Seven Treasure Glazed Tower, but certainly surpasses ordinary supporting martial souls.

Especially the attribute boost of the third soul skill consumed nearly a third of Ning Ning's soul power.

The Black Thunder, infinitely close to the Ultimate Attribute, exceeded normal attribute levels, heavily draining Ning Ning's soul power.

The amplified Black Thunder burst forth Lightning Light, causing the two Xiong Hu to feel dread.

Boom

Tie Li gathered his strength and surged upward; the next second he appeared before them.

The Thunder Dragon Hammer aimed at the two bodies and blasted out violently.

Two Ghost Vines attacked Tie Li from the left and right, and You Lian tried to cooperate with the two Xiong Hu, attempting to harm Tie Li.

At the moment the Ghost Vine was about to touch Tie Li, Black Thunder coiled around the Ghost Vine, and in less than three breaths the Ghost Vine was shredded by Black Thunder.

Another strong‑attack‑type Soul Ancestor's martial soul is the Spirit Armor Bear; its strength and defense are excellent, but under the Thunder Dragon Hammer's strike, the spirit armor on its body developed spider‑web‑like cracks.

(End of chapter)