Chapter 25 Battle Spirit
Soto Great Soul Arena, Thirteenth Arena Zone.
A huge spotlight shone on the central fighting arena, and the surrounding stands were packed with people, with the frenzied shouts rising and falling like a tsunami.
This was a paradise of violence, a meat grinder of blood and sweat.
"Ladies and gentlemen! We have a newly registered couple here today."
The host, dressed in a tuxedo, hovered on a rising platform in mid-air, holding a megaphone, his voice so passionate it was almost distorted:
"To my left is the 'Iron-Blooded Bull' duo, who have won four consecutive matches in the Arena and are known for their brutality!"
"Roar—!!!"
With two deafening roars, two burly men, as large as moving mountains, stepped onto the arena.
They were over two meters tall, with muscles bulging like granite, and their bare upper bodies covered with hideous scars.
Both were level 35 offensive-type Battle Soul Masters, and with each step they took, dust rose from the arena.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!" A bloodthirsty cheer erupted from the audience.
The host turned around, his tone now carrying a hint of mockery and teasing:
"And to my right is a newly registered duo. Look at them, look at their thin frames..."
"Like little children."
"Let's welcome the brother and sister duo."
Ye Liuyun walked onto the stage in a daze, feeling despair about the way Xiao Wu had named them.
If he weren't wearing a mask, he would be so embarrassed that he would want to leave right now.
Beside him was Xiao Wu, dressed in a pink outfit and with her hair in a scorpion braid.
The two of them stood in front of those two "bulls," like two little rabbits who had mistakenly entered a lion's cage.
"Hahahaha! Are they here to die?"
"That kid's still breastfeeding, isn't he? He should hurry home and find his mother!"
"That little girl looks pretty good, hey! Bulls! Don't hurt her!"
The audience was instantly filled with jeers and whistles.
In their view, this was not a competition at all, but a one-sided massacre.
"Hey, you two little kids over there!"
The leader of the Iron-Blooded Bulls grinned maliciously, spitting out two streams of white breath from his nostrils, his voice booming so loud it made your eardrums ache.
"This is the Soul Arena, not a place for playing house! I'm not an unreasonable person. Kneel down and kowtow three times, then get off the stage and you might save your life!"
Another person chimed in, "Otherwise, if you end up with broken arms and legs and cry horribly, don't blame your uncle for not warning you!"
Faced with this overwhelming ridicule and humiliation.
Xiao Wu crossed her arms and smiled confidently.
"To defeat scum like you, I need a single finger."
The leader of the Iron-Blooded Bulls burst into laughter on the spot.
"This little girl is quite the joker. Let's see how you beat me with one finger."
The host shouted enthusiastically.
"Oh my, the two teams are really getting heated."
"Then the match begins."
The two Bull Soul Masters were no novices, and they dared not be careless in the slightest, releasing their martial souls together.
"Martial Soul Possession! Bull Charge!"
Boom! Boom!
Two bursts of earthy yellow light erupted, and the two instantly transformed into two real steel bulls, carrying terrifying kinetic energy capable of shattering mountains, and charged madly towards Ye Liuyun with their heads down!
That imposing aura made it seem as if they were about to smash their opponents into pulp!
The audience stood up excitedly, as if they could already see the scene of blood splattering.
However.
Ye Liuyun stood still, his clothes fluttering in the wind.
He slowly raised his right hand, and dark gold patterns swirled wildly in his palm.
He made no fancy moves, just plainly pressed down on the ground.
"Third Soul Skill..."
His voice was cold and indifferent, like a divine might.
"Descent of the Tree Realm."
Rumble—!!!
In an instant, the incredibly hard granite floor of the Soul Arena let out a mournful cry as it could no longer bear the weight!
Countless massive, dark blue trees, as thick as azure dragons, instantly shattered the arena!
The two charging Bull Soul Masters' expressions changed drastically. Before they could react, they were horrified to find that their vision was blocked by a series of tangled trees.
Bang! Bang!
The two people couldn't brake in time and crashed into it with a deafening bang, snapping the tree in two.
However, it had also visibly begun to grow again.
"What the hell is that?"
Seeing that the two had crashed into the wooden wall, Ye Liuyun released his first soul skill, Parasite.
Due to the violent impact, many pieces of wood, fallen leaves, and seeds hit the two Savage Bull Soul Masters.
Instantly, tiny blue silver grasses sprouted and grew on the two of them.
"Tch, so it's Blue Silver Grass, what a useless martial soul."
"Big brother, something's wrong. This thing is draining my soul power. Get rid of it quickly."
The two hurriedly used their hands to pull the blue silver grass off their bodies.
Ye Liuyun's second spirit ring lit up, absorbing life energy.
The first soul skill is simply to plant Blue Silver Grass on a person, and in order to grow, it will automatically absorb the surrounding soul power.
However, Blue Silver Grass does not require much soul power to grow, and its absorption rate is very slow.
The second soul skill is active absorption, which not only absorbs soul power but also essence, and also nourishes the user.
Furthermore, the Blue Silver Grass, having absorbed even more soul power, will regrow under the enhancement of Ye Liuyun's own talent.
The two Bull Soul Masters felt their bodies growing weaker and weaker, as if they had been drained dry.
"Big brother, I can't go on, I have no strength left."
"I can't do it anymore either."
The two were almost rolling their eyes back, foaming at the mouth, their strength completely drained from their struggle.
The ever-growing vines soon wrapped around the two of them, leaving them hanging on the tree like two dead dogs.
Xiao Wu strolled over and flicked the two of them on the forehead with her finger.
The two, already exhausted, had no more strength to hold on and immediately fainted.
Xiao Wu said with a grin.
"I told you, it only takes one finger to defeat you all."
The entire arena fell silent.
The megaphone in the host's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".
The audience gaped, their eyes practically popping out of their sockets.
That newcomer who was just yelling at them to go home and suckle...
That frail-looking boy compared to the two powerful Soul Masters...
In just a few moments, they annihilated the Iron-Blooded Bull duo, renowned for their defense and strength?!
This visual impact completely shattered their understanding of Soul Master combat.
What's most surprising is the infamous useless martial soul, Blue Silver Grass.
It was actually able to defeat martial souls famous for their strength and defense.
What's the difference between this and a bison being killed by the grass it usually eats?
"Oh my god..."
Finally, someone broke the silence, trembling.
"What kind of soul skill is that?! Crushing! What level of monster is this?!"
"The brother and sister duo... the brother and sister duo won!!"
Boom—!
The next moment, the audience erupted in a deafening roar.
"Damn it, I bet on the Bulls duo."
"He's amazing! I want to have his babies!"
Amidst cheers that filled the air.
Ye Liuyun turned around, waved to Xiao Wu who was still enjoying the cheers, and his tone returned to its usual lazy manner.
"Get off work."
Looking at her cousin's aloof back, Xiao Wu excitedly raised her hands and shouted loudly.
"Long live my cousin!"
[end of the chapter]