On the Spirit Fighting Arena, the two teams glared at each other with predatory intent. Having replaced Yu Tianheng as the captain, Gu Xuan stood before Kuang Xi without receding an inch.
Although Kuang Xi's soul power was as high as Rank 40, no matter how formidable he was, he couldn't possibly surpass Feng Xiaotian, right? Since Feng Xiaotian had already become a defeated opponent at Gu Xuan's hands, Kuang Xi would be no exception.
After all, setting aside specific counters or Martial Soul advantages, Gu Xuan was invincible below the Soul Ancestor rank. Of course, this was a team match, not a duel between just Gu Xuan and Kuang Xi, so it was truly uncertain who would ultimately emerge victorious.
"The two teams today are both ace teams among the Silver Spirit Fighter teams in our Great Spirit Arena. Both are only one victory away from successfully promoting to a Gold Spirit Fighter team. Will the Emperor Team win and write a glorious chapter of thirty-two consecutive victories, or will the Mad Rhino Team win and continue their legacy as an ace team? Let us wait and see!"
The commentator's voice rang out as expected, triggering a wave of feverish cheers from the audience. They had all placed heavy bets tonight; this was a chance to strike it rich overnight. Even though they had no chance to step onto the stage and compete themselves, they exerted every ounce of strength to cheer for the team they had backed.
They felt that doing so could give the players some strength, and only by cheering could they feel a sense of participation. Only then, when their side won, could they truly make a big profit or become wealthy in a single night.
"Will both teams please release your Martial Souls!" the commentator's voice rang out again.
"Brothers, release your Martial Souls!" Gu Xuan shouted. Three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—rose around him in succession. His hands transformed into silver-white bone claws, glinting with a sharp, cold light.
The rest of the Emperor Team released their Martial Souls at the same instant. Yu Tianheng and Gu Xuan stood on the same front, both at the very first line of the formation. Behind them were the two brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo, followed by Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
Osler was not in the center of the formation but on the far flank, allowing him to launch a sudden assault on the opponent at any moment.
The Mad Rhino Team's formation was similar to the Emperor Team's, though with slight differences. Captain Kuang Xi and two Defense Type soul masters were in the first line, while two Power Attack types occupied the second line. Finally, there was the Support Type soul master, with the Agility Attack type also positioned on the far flank.
The members of the Mad Rhino Team also boasted the optimal soul ring configuration—two yellow and one purple across the board. From this alone, it was clear that their strength was quite formidable.
Once both sides had released their Martial Souls, the commentator's voice rang out again: "The match... BEGINS!"
As the commentator's voice faded, Gu Xuan and Yu Tianheng charged side-by-side toward the Mad Rhino Team. The two yellow soul rings on Gu Xuan's body lit up instantly, and Yu Tianheng also activated his first soul skill.
By utilizing their respective enhancement skills, their strength received a massive boost in an instant.
And it didn't stop there. The moment they charged out, Dugu Yan, located at the rear, had already moved a step ahead of them to release her three soul skills—yes, all three of them.
If Dugu Yan's first soul skill, Red Jaded Scale Poison, was absorbed by a teammate, it could increase their attack and speed by 30%. The second skill, Blue Jaded Scale Poison, could eliminate a teammate's sense of pain while increasing their defense by 50%.
Of course, the prerequisite was that those inhaling the poison mist had to take Dugu Yan's secret medicine beforehand. This was the key to being recognized as a "teammate," rather than Dugu Yan simply deciding who a teammate was.
Everyone in the Emperor Team had already taken the medicine before the match began, so they had zero concerns regarding Dugu Yan's toxins.
This was also why Dugu Yan used her third soul skill right from the start. Once her Jade Phosphor Violet Poison covered the entire field, the Mad Rhino Team's strength would drop exponentially. If the opponents didn't stop their losses in time, they might even face a life-threatening situation.
After all, Dugu Yan's soul power had reached Rank 38. With the potency of her Jade Phosphor Violet Poison, even a Soul Ancestor would need to handle it with extreme care, let alone a group of Soul Elders.
As Gu Xuan and Yu Tianheng advanced, Captain Kuang Xi and the two Defense Type soul masters of the Mad Rhino Team met them directly.
To Gu Xuan's surprise, he had originally intended to clash directly with the Rank 40 Kuang Xi, but instead, he was met by the two Defense Type soul masters. Their Martial Souls were identical—a shield called the Ironclad Shield. It was a pure Defense Type Martial Soul with exceptionally outstanding defensive power.
Moreover, both of their soul power levels had reached Rank 36, so even for Gu Xuan, it would be difficult to take them down quickly.
Meanwhile, Yu Tianheng was intercepted by Kuang Xi. Although Yu Tianheng's soul power was already Rank 38 and his Martial Soul was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—widely regarded as the number one beast Martial Soul in the world—Kuang Xi's soul power had reached Rank 40, and his soul ring configuration was the standard two yellow and one purple.
Therefore, even though Yu Tianheng wouldn't be easily defeated by Kuang Xi, he was still in a very uncomfortable position. Kuang Xi's Martial Soul was the Berserk Rhino, a Power Attack Type Martial Soul with exceptional offensive capabilities.
Kuang Xi unleashed his full power from the get-go, launching a fierce assault that left Yu Tianheng only able to defend passively.
This was precisely the Mad Rhino Team's tactic. Kuang Xi had watched Gu Xuan's duel against Feng Xiaotian, a match where he had actually bet on Feng Xiaotian to win. After all, facing Rank 40 with only Rank 33, no matter how much of a genius Gu Xuan was, the odds of success were slim. Yet, the final result cost him ten thousand gold soul coins in a total loss.
It was at that moment that he truly understood the terror of this monster, Gu Xuan. Compared to the Rank 38 Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon user Yu Tianheng, the Rank 33 Gu Xuan was clearly more difficult to deal with.
Because before Feng Xiaotian was defeated by Gu Xuan, he had defeated Kuang Xi in a solo match. If Feng Xiaotian could beat him, and Gu Xuan beat Feng Xiaotian, the magnitude of Gu Xuan's strength was obvious.
That was why he took the initiative to face Yu Tianheng, exploding with full power from the start to resolve the fight as quickly as possible before turning to gang up on Gu Xuan.
Gu Xuan was indeed powerful, but the Martial Souls of Tie Chui and Tie Ban were pure Defense Type Martial Souls. Although they lacked offensive power, their defensive capability was extraordinary; Kuang Xi didn't believe Gu Xuan could defeat the two of them in a short period of time.
However, what he didn't expect was that although Yu Tianheng's soul power was two ranks lower than his, the boy's strength was not inferior at all. It seemed that taking Yu Tianheng down quickly would likely be impossible.
Kuang Xi was inwardly clicking his tongue. 'As expected of the number one beast Martial Soul in the world!'
The battle between the two sides was instantaneous. Dugu Yan's poison also rapidly spread toward the Mad Rhino Team. Within a minute, their entire area would be enveloped in toxic mist.
But Kuang Xi and his team were not worried about this at all, because their team included a unique soul master. Playing in this match was Long Jiaojiao, who could provide both support and control. Long Jiaojiao belonged to the noble Long family of Heaven Dou City; she rarely participated in Spirit Fighter matches, so her soul skills and abilities had not been fully exposed.
This was why the data on Long Jiaojiao only mentioned "Support" and "Control" without any other descriptions.
After Dugu Yan used her soul skills, Long Jiaojiao also activated her own. Her Martial Soul was the Storm Flower, a mutated Martial Soul that combined support and control.
Long Jiaojiao's two yellow soul rings lit up. Under the effect of the first soul skill, several streaks of light flew toward her teammates.
"First Soul Skill: Swift Streaming Light!"
Upon activation, this skill increased her teammates' speed by 30%.
Then came the effect of the second soul skill.
"Second Soul Skill: Airflow Gale!"
Once released, the Storm Flower blew a powerful wind that restricted the opponent's speed and agility, even possessing the power to blow opponents into the sky. Its control capability was excellent.
The Storm Flower in her hand expanded rapidly in the wind; in an instant, the bloom reached a diameter of two meters. A powerful hurricane then erupted from the center of the Storm Flower, instantly slowing the spread of Dugu Yan's poison mist and even blowing it back toward the Emperor Team.
Furthermore, those buffed by the first soul skill were completely immune to the effects of her second skill. Her two soul skills could be considered a nearly perfect combination.
The match had only just begun, but the initial advantage held by the Emperor Team had already shifted after Long Jiaojiao used her soul skills.
In an instant, the audience roared even more intensely, contributing their own meager strength to the teams they supported!
(End of Chapter)
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