The two men felt a violent surge of electricity rush into their bodies, their limbs and bones feeling as if pierced by countless needles. Their bodies convulsed uncontrollably.
Black smoke seeped from the corners of their mouths as their eyes rolled back, and they collapsed stiffly onto the ground, completely losing consciousness.
Only the sizzling sound of electric currents and the fading remnants of the Thunderbird remained on the arena.
The host, Little Spirit Rabbit, held the microphone, her eyes wide as she stared at the fallen Tiger Leopard Combination.
Her mouth slightly agape, it took a full two minutes before she snapped back to reality, her voice filled with barely contained excitement and disbelief:
"The Soul Duel has ended! Let's give the warmest applause to congratulate the Nine Treasure Purple Lightning Combination—for winning this match!"
The stands fell into a brief silence before erupting into roaring cheers and exclamations.
"Oh my god! What kind of Spirit Ability was that? It's way too overpowered!"
"They defeated two Soul Elders with just one move? The Nine Treasure Purple Lightning Combination has been hiding their true strength!"
"That Thunderbird phantom was terrifying! I felt my scalp tingling even from far away!"
Ning Rongrong ran forward with a smile, naturally linking arms with Xue Na, her eyes sparkling with excitement:
"Nana, that move just now was absolutely stunning!"
Xue Na dissipated the lingering electricity in her palm, a faint smile appearing on her face as she wiped the thin sweat from her forehead:
"It's all thanks to Sister Rongrong's amplification. Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to defeat both of them with just one ground-based Spirit Ability."
Amid the cheers from the crowd, Xue Na and Ning Rongrong walked off the arena hand in hand.
As soon as they stepped down, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing approached to congratulate them on their first victory.
Just as Ning Rongrong and Xue Na descended, the broadcast announced Xiao Wu's name.
Xiao Wu was scheduled to participate in the Soul Duel at Arena Three, where the host was also a woman.
"Dear audience members, I am the host and referee for this Soul Duel, my name is Dou Dou!"
"The upcoming Soul Duel features two newcomers to our Duel Arena: the Supple Bone Enchanting Rabbit—Xiao Wu!"
"Her opponent is the Raging Bull—Abao, who has already achieved four consecutive victories in our Duel Arena!"
"Will the Supple Bone Enchanting Rabbit, Miss Xiao Wu, claim her first victory, or will our Raging Bull, Abao, accomplish the feat of five consecutive wins? Let's wait and see!"
From one side of the arena, a nearly two-meter-tall burly man slowly emerged.
Bare-chested, his bronze muscles bulged, and as he stood on the stage, he resembled a small mountain.
"Raging Bull! Five wins! Five wins!"
"Raging Bull! Five wins! Raging Bull! Five wins!"
"Five wins! Five wins! Five wins!"
"Five wins! Five wins!"
"Five wins!"
Ning Rongrong patted Xiao Wu's shoulder with a smile: "It's your turn now, go for it, Xiao Wu!"
"Off I go!"
Xiao Wu clenched her fists, poised like a little rabbit ready to spring into action, and turned to dash toward Arena Three.
The spotlight shone on the entrance at the other side as Xiao Wu bounced onto the stage.
Her pink dress stood out vividly under the lights. She waved to the audience below, her face brimming with an eager smile.
"Wow! Wow! Wow! This girl is so adorable! I just want to punch her and make her cry hard!"
"Is this girl really Abao's opponent? She's way too cute! Abao—"
"That little girl, does she even look fifteen? She seems so young, could the Combat Arena have made a mistake?"
"Right! Such a pretty little sister would probably cry for ages if she got punched!"
...…
Raging Bull Abao watched Xiao Wu hopping lightly on the arena, his dark face showing a trace of simple-minded hesitation as he spoke in a muffled voice:
"Little girl, did you come to the wrong place? This isn't a playground, it's too dangerous. You should go home quickly."
He had never seen such a delicate girl in his life - fair and exquisite, even more charming than Chunhua from next door.
If he accidentally hurt her during the Soul Duel, Abao felt he would regret it for a whole year.
Hearing this, Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips, her large eyes widening roundly while her cheeks puffed up slightly:
"Hmph, don't look down on people! I'm not some delicate little princess - I'm really strong!"
As she spoke, she lightly tapped her foot, her figure drifting half a circle in place like willow catkins, her movements as agile as a real rabbit.
"So what if you've won four in a row? Today you'll get to experience my power!"
Aba was startled by her nimble footwork, scratched his head, and maintained his simple tone:
"I'm really strong and don't know my own strength. What if I really hurt you?"
"Enough talk!"
Xiao Wu assumed a fighting stance, the first Soul Ring at her waist already faintly glowing.
"Don't cry when you lose later!"
The audience in the stands burst into laughter at their exchange, the originally tense atmosphere instantly becoming more relaxed.
During this time, the host had also confirmed that there was no mistake!
This little girl was indeed the Supple Bone Enchanting Rabbit Xiao Wu, though she was just too adorable.
Moreover, her Soul Power Level was a genuine level 29 - two levels higher than Raging Bull Abao!
Hearing their conversation, host Dou Dou smiled and mediated:
"It seems both sides are full of confidence! Then, the Soul Duel - officially begins!"
As soon as the words fell, though Abao still hesitated somewhat, he activated his Soul Power:
"Alright then, I'll take it easy."
Xiao Wu shot forward like lightning toward Abao, her clear voice ringing across the arena:
"Who asked you to take it easy! Soft Bone Rabbit, Avatar!"
As her words fell, a pink phantom of a Soft Bone Rabbit appeared behind her, its long ears trembling slightly, appearing both agile and charming.
Two yellow Soul Rings rose from her feet, slowly pulsing around her body, adding a glossy sheen of Soul Power fluctuation.
After her Martial Soul Avatar, Xiao Wu's eyes gained more liveliness and sharpness, her originally exquisite face appearing even more charming.
The pink rabbit ears on her head paired with those large, watery eyes made her so adorable that many in the stands couldn't help but gasp.
"Wow, this little girl is even cuter after her Martial Soul Avatar!"
"How can anyone bring themselves to hit someone so cute..."
"Hey, you upstairs, stop pretending - the Combat Arena doesn't care about cute or not!"
"Ah! So cute! I just want to punch her to death!"
"Hey, brother! That's going too far, she's such a cute little girl, how can you want to hit her!"
"None of your business, she's too cute!"
...
Amid the discussions, seeing that Xiao Wu was serious, Abao set aside his simple-minded hesitation.
He stomped his feet heavily on the floor with a dull thud, making the arena seem to shake.
"Raging Bull, Avatar!"
A pitch-black Raging Bull phantom manifested behind him, its head lowered and powerful limbs brimming with explosive strength.
Accompanied by a muffled bovine roar, two yellow Soul Rings simultaneously rose from beneath his feet.
"I said I'd be careful."
Abao's voice rumbled as he clenched his fists, muscles bulging, clearly prepared for battle.
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