"Alright everyone, are you ready for another thrilling evening filled with blood pumping battles?"the host shouted to the crowd
The crowds cheering was deafening
In this era there isn't much entertainment so spirit master battles are one of the few ways people entertained themselves and there was also the betting for those smart enough win extra income
But today the cheering was specialy loud because today 'the slayer ' will battle in the arena
This guy showed up at the spirit arena a year ago and since then he is been on a winning streak, he doesn't always come to the arena but 2 to 3 times but the day he comes he atleast battles 15 rounds solo non stop
But today was special because today the slayer was going to fight a cross tier battle
Slayer himself was a level 35 spirit elder while his opponent was a level 49 spirit ancestor
"Alright everyone let's welcome the fighters of the night"
A man stepped onto the arena, his presence alone pressing down on the air.
His martial soul a pair of gauntlet
Four soul rings rose around him.
Level 49.
A Spirit Ancestor.
Just one step away from Spirit Elder.
From the other side came a young man his age was hard to determine because of his white mask his entire clothes were black, his presence was sharp and restrained
This young man is Luo feng.
six years have passed, now he is no longer a kid he once was now he is grown into a young man.
Three soul rings rose around him
Twin daggers in hand
Level 35
Neither side said anything and just waited for the host to begin
The moment the host said "begin"
The man vanished with incredible speed
A straight punch—but halfway through, his first soul ring flashed.
The air around his fist compressed.
Impact Burst.
The strike didn't just travel—it expanded.
Luo Feng shifted back, but the moment the fist cut through the air, a shockwave bloomed outward. It caught his guard, forcing his dagger up to intercept.
A dull crack echoed.
Luo Feng slid three steps back, boots scraping the stone.
The man followed up instantly.
His Second ring lit up
The gauntlet blurred—
It was not faster in motion, but faster in recovery.
Every punch snapped back unnaturally quick, chaining into the next without pause.
Rapid Rebound.
Left. Right. Left again.
No gaps.
No openings.
Luo Feng didn't counter.
He watched.
His feet adjusted in small increments, his daggers meeting each strike just long enough to change its direction.
Not blocking , just redirecting the force behind the attacks
The man's eyes narrowed.
Third ring.
The ground beneath him cracked as he stepped forward, weight dropping heavily into each movement.
Titan Grip.
Every strike now carried a dragging force—as if the air itself clung to Luo Feng, slowing his retreat.
The next punch came low—
Luo Feng twisted, but his movement lagged slightly.
The gauntlet grazed his side.
A sharp jolt ran through his ribs.
Then Luo feng stabilized himself and prepared his counterattack
His first soul ring lit up ( speed amplification)
His dagger cloaked in darkness, then he blurred
Now both fighter started exchanging blows
Luo feng had speed while his opponent had strength, they were locked in a settlement
Suddenly,
The man pressed harder , his fourth ring lit up
The gauntlet glowed deeper, lines of light locking into a dense pattern across its surface.
He stopped attacking—
For a breath.
Then drove his fist forward , the moment it extended—
The space in front of it seemed to collapse inward.
Locking Strike.
Luo Feng felt it immediately.
His movement tightened.
Not stopped—
But restricted.
The punch came straight for his chest.
Luo feng could not retreat
His Second ring (perception amplification)lit up
At that moment as if the world itself had slow down
Instantly he slashed his cloaked dagger and crescent shaped slashes colided with his opponent's punch
It didn't overpower the strike but it slowed down the strike enough for -
Luo feng to activate his third soul ring (attack amplification)
Their attack collided and both were sent flying
But, while in the air Luo feng stabilized himself and activated his first ability
The moment he landed
Instantly as if he had teleported, he vanished and appeared behind his opponent dagger pointed at the neck
Instantly their was silence in the arena for a moment, then started the cheers
The refree declared him victor and he silently walked out of the arena with his reward.
He had been in silver City for a year for training
After understanding that there was no point in longer studies in Songyang academy, he had applied for an early graduation and came here to battle in the spirit arena
Now his training here is complete
Originaly he hadn't decided what to do afterwards but to his surprise his teacher actually knew the dean of shrek academy and recommended him to go there
So here he was preparing his journey towards Shrek academy as it's recruitment date comes near
With that he departed from silver City