Chapter 70: Winning Streak

Damn, this kid's hammer technique is a bit off.

Xiao You's combat experience is too shallow; he actually took a big loss at this kid's hands.

The blond elder and the middle‑aged man beside him both sensed something was wrong.

When Tie Li's tenth hammer fell, his strength was already not inferior to a Four Ring Soul Ancestor; the opponent's third soul skill was shattered, forcing him to cross his arms over his chest to block.

"Bastard!" Jin You muttered inwardly; having sensed something amiss, he knew he must use a stronger attack to break through Tie Li's hammer technique.

How can I say I'm a Four Ring Soul Ancestor, while you are only a Three Ring Soul Honorable.

The fourth Soul Ring lit up, and the golden carapace on his body changed as his size grew.

The fourth soul skill: Diamond Ant Power.

With the amplification of the fourth soul skill, Jin You's strength and defense were greatly boosted, ignoring the dizziness caused by high‑frequency shock.

Seeing Jin You employ the fourth soul skill, Tie Li adjusted his stance slightly; the eleventh hammer was no longer a technique of using force against force, but a gathering of power.

He concentrated the power accumulated from the previous ten hammers into a single point, creating an instantaneous burst.

His arm guard, leg guard, and inner armor all amplify the Thunder and Lightning Attribute; Tie Li leveraged the armor's enhancement to strengthen the thunder on his hammer, and this strike must generate enough burst to possibly wound this Four Ring Soul Ancestor.

Completing the power gathering requires the strength of the legs, a insight Tie Li gained while observing the Chaos Cloak Hammer Method; the legs are the point of force and can also serve as the burst point.

His right thigh bone fused with a soul bone, surpassing ordinary Soul Masters; Tie Li concentrated most of his power into the right leg, using soul power itself, making the burst of this strike absolutely terrifying.

"Thwack!"

The ground beneath Tie Li's right foot was forcibly pressed into a pit.

The hammer, charged with full force, was filled with oppressive power, and the lightning light flashing on the hammer head seemed like ornamentation of that terrifying force.

Jin You's gaze wavered; deep within his eyes appeared an unwarranted fear.

How could this happen? How could I be afraid of a Three Ring Soul Honorable?

Tie Li's full‑force hammer was about to strike him, and the blond elder, unable to watch any longer, intervened.

"Now!"

The blond elder's Soul Ring unexpectedly manifested uncontrollably.

"Kid, you have some skill," the blond elder couldn't help but compliment.

His right palm, pushing against the thunder hammer, thrust it back several meters, where it landed smoothly on the ground.

"Elder, I..." Jin You only realized then, his face turning bright red; facing a Three Ring Soul Honorable, he actually let the elder intervene.

The blond elder merely gave him a faint glance, said nothing more, and then his gaze fell on Tie Li.

He lingered for a full five minutes before speaking to the other two.

"Let's go."

Watching the three depart, Tie Li's back was drenched.

"Who exactly are they?" Tie Li's gaze became wavering as he contemplated who had attacked him.

……

Jin You wrestled with his thoughts for a long while, still not knowing how to explain himself.

"Losing is losing; don't try to justify yourself. No matter how you explain, it's just an excuse for failure," the blond elder said calmly.

"Yes," Jin You replied weakly.

The three were already in an attic when they happened to hear Qi Ye and Ba Changlao's conversation.

"Qi Ye, why not kill them all? Wouldn't that be more convenient?"

"If we kill them, that girl will know I came, and it will also warn those restless people;

By the way, how is the situation in Ancient Sword City developing?"

"Rest assured, everything is under control; the Wind Sword Sect will pay the price."

"That's best."

……

Back home, Tie Li's eyes were full of relief; if a Soul Saint struck him, there truly was no chance of victory, only being slaughtered.

He had originally considered fleeing overnight, but upon reflection, if a Soul Saint truly marked him, wherever he ran, the outcome would be the same.

Given tonight's circumstances, they didn't seem to be deliberately seeking trouble, but rather conducting a test.

As for their purpose, Tie Li could not yet discern.

The next day, Tie Li meditated and cultivated as usual; by evening he set out for the Great Soul Battle Arena and signed up with Ning Ning for that night's Team Soul Battle.

For several consecutive days it was the same, with no incidents; the three who had sought him that day vanished as if out of thin air.

Tie Li had thought that the Four Ring Soul Ancestor would be resentful after losing to him and would come back to reclaim the arena, but nothing actually happened.

Meanwhile, Tie Li and Ning Ning's coordination grew ever more seamless; they had already achieved a ten‑win streak in Team Soul Battles, and each victory now yields a full two hundred Gold Soul Coins.

But after the ten‑win streak, the opponents assigned to him became increasingly tough; once he nearly lost to an opponent.

Previously, after a Team Soul Battle ended, Tie Li could still engage in a Personal Soul Battle, but as opponents grew harder, he could no longer sustain a Personal Soul Battle.

"Huh"

Tie Li took a deep breath and, once again, struggled to win this Team Soul Battle; his clothes were severely torn in many places, exposing the metal inner armor beneath. It was precisely that metal inner armor that allowed him to win despite Ning Ning being eliminated early.

They all seemed to know to target Ning Ning first; without Ning Ning's support, Tie Li's combat power would drop by thirty percent.

Ji Fei, as the manager of the Great Soul Battle Arena, must safeguard its revenue; whenever a Soul Battle winning streak occurs, he boosts the opponents' strength.

Tie Li and Ning Ning's pairing achieved a ten‑win streak in Team Soul Battles, causing the Great Soul Battle Arena to lose a substantial amount of Gold Soul Coins;

The Gold Soul Coins won were a small sum; the real money was in betting on which pair would win the battle.

The Heavy Tower Combination has already gained considerable fame at the Great Soul Battle Arena; whenever they appear in a Soul Battle, most spectators bet on their victory.

Soul Masters participating in Soul Battles are prohibited from betting; that's the rule.

Even if the Great Soul Battle Arena promptly lowers the odds, it still incurs a huge loss.

"Supervisor, we can't let the Heavy Tower combo keep winning; now the audience, once they see the Heavy Tower combo's Soul Battle, all bet on them to win."

"Alright, I understand; I'll take care of this." A hesitation flashed in Ji Fei's eyes.

"There are many Soul Master combos at level 30 in the Grand Soul Battle arena, but for now it seems none can oppose the Heavy Tower combo."

"Another 200 Gold Soul Coins." Ning Ning, who secured a Team Duel victory, was very pleased; as long as they keep winning, they'll soon amass eight thousand Gold Soul Coins.

"We can have Chi Ru bet on us to win; although our odds are low, if enough people bet, it will still be a sizable income." Tie Li had actually wanted to do this for a while, but he worried that the duo's combined strength was insufficient, risking a loss of Gold Soul Coins.

(End of Chapter)