Chapter 642.
In this vast coastal city, there were two branches of the Soul Hall—one located in the north, the other in the south. This arrangement was necessary due to the city's massive size.
Because this trip involved a covert operation to Sea God Island, Wang Feng didn't go directly to the Soul Hall. Instead, Thomas had already arranged a secret hotel for them to rest.
With their arrival in Hanhai City, Thomas also parted ways with them.
Hanhai City, at the hotel—
After entering the city, the group donned disguises. Even Wang Feng changed his signature white robes for black ones, added a windbreaker, and swapped his mask to avoid attention.
"We'll rest here for two or three days, look for a ship headed to Sea Hod Island, and then set off," Wang Feng instructed the trio.
The three nodded in agreement.
"Teacher, there's a major battle arena here—can we participate?" Yan asked, a fiery gleam in his eyes. "I don't think we need rest. The Sea God Island assessment is sure to be difficult—we should use every moment to get stronger! Once we head out to sea, Soul Hall won't be able to help us."
Wang Feng glanced at Yan.
Yan's natural talent was slightly lower than Hu Liena's, but his Martial Soul was extremely powerful—an ancient, beast-type soul known as the Flame Lord. As the name suggested, it wasn't ordinary. Yan was also aggressive by nature, straightforward and physically strong.
"I agree," Xie Yue added. "I've heard that the sea soul masters fight differently. We've never battled any before. Fighting them in the arena could help us learn their strengths."
Hu Liena nodded as well.
After days of intense training, her physical strength had significantly improved. With three soul bones—plus an external one—her body was already incredibly strong, despite being a control-type soul master.
"Very well," Wang Feng said. Since they were eager to fight, he wouldn't stop them.
In terms of dedication, this "Golden Generation" of Soul Hall was no less hardworking than the Shrek Seven Devils. Across the continent, countless soul masters trained tirelessly—but few ever reached the heights of that legendary group.
Because to reach the peak, one needs not only talent and hard work—but also luck and fortuitous encounter.
The Next Day
Wang Feng led the three to the Great Arena of Hanhai City.
Due to the sea breeze, the city always carried a salty, ocean scent. Some locals found it refreshing, but for newcomers, it could be unpleasant.
The soul bone obtained from the Wolf Thief King had been given to Xie Yue. It increased speed by 50% and weakened incoming damage—perfect for a melee-type soul master like Xie Yue. While Yan's Martial Soul had no real weaknesses, soul bones often served to strengthen or cover a soul master's flaws.
Yet most people weren't lucky enough to be choosy with soul bones.
The battle arena itself was like nothing Wang Feng had ever seen.
It felt more like entering an aquarium than an arena.
The battlefield was built inside a massive water pool—a huge advantage for water-type soul masters. Most combatants who weren't accustomed to fighting in water couldn't even use their basic combat strength effectively.
Wang Feng stared down at the aquatic battlefield through tall, clear-blue windows.
Defeating sea soul masters in this environment... not easy, he thought.
Then, his mind drifted to the fourth flag he had activated in the Rakshasa Secret Realm—light blue in color and full of mysterious power.
The Five Innate Treasured Flag represented the five cardinal directions and commanded different forces. The fourth, symbolizing the North, might hold the power of Water.
Could "North Flag" grant some form of control over water itself?
Wang Feng mused. He hadn't used the fourth flag, preferring the first three.
Just then, Wang Feng's attention was pulled to the other side of the arena.
Tang San and his companions were in the audience.
But with Wang Feng, Hu Liena, and the others disguised in new clothing, they weren't easily recognizable. Unless they fought, no one would notice.
Zhu Zhuqing, however, seemed slightly unsettled. She stared briefly at Wang Feng with a flicker of doubt.
"This Meteoric Tear…" Wang Feng muttered in his heart.
Despite the distance, Zhu Zhuqing's sharp instincts had picked up on something.
Wang Feng turned away to avoid suspicion.
"Teacher, we're up," Xie Yue called.
Wang Feng nodded. Down below, the announcer was already calling out their names.
Yan was up for a solo match.
Xie Yue and Hu Liena would fight as a pair—facing two Soul Emperor-level sea soul masters.
Their opponents' souls were both Seals—one gold, one silver. Together, they were known as the Gold and Silver Duo.
It sounded amusing, but in truth, they were quite formidable—especially in water.
Wang Feng watched in silence. Half a month of training wouldn't make a dramatic difference physically, but in terms of spiritual power, the three had made solid progress.
Spiritual power enhances every part of a soul master's abilities—soul skill activation, soul power control, battlefield awareness. Under the pressure of the Domain of Original Sin, the trio's spiritual strength had grown rapidly—painful but effective.
Wang Feng never forced them to adopt a specific fighting style. Everyone had their own habits—he only focused on strengthening their core abilities.
Now, the true test began.
Xie Yue floated in the pool and immediately hurled two moon blades formed from his Martial Soul.
"Nana!"
Hu Liena sprang forward at his call.
But fighting in water severely hampered their power.
Most physical attacks faced heavy resistance underwater. With the pool ten meters deep, even strong attacks lost momentum.
The gold and silver seal soul masters—one male, one female—were partners. Under soul possession, their skin turned bluish. Their limbs developed golden and silver fins, making them very agile swimmers.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue, though trained for underwater movement, were still outmatched in this terrain.
But Xie Yue's tactics had just begun.
His soul rings lit up, and the two moon blades split—one of his soul skill, Moon Shadow—cutting through the water toward the enemy as Hu Liena advanced.
Dozens of moon blades split apart, radiating a faint blood-red glow. These moon blades descended like stars and, under the precise control of Xie Yue's soul power, hovered just above the water's surface. In that moment, Hu Liena leapt gracefully from the pool, her elegant form drawing cheers and excitement from the audience.
As she landed lightly on the moon blades floating atop the water, Hu Liena used the tips of her toes to propel herself forward, skillfully launching an attack toward the two Seal Soul Masters—the gold and silver siblings—positioned at the center of the pool.
Although Hu Liena was known as a control-type soul master and not primarily an attacker, her current strength was far from ordinary. Thanks to three soul bones and intensive physical training, her physical abilities had surpassed many offensive-type soul masters of the same level. More importantly, her formidable spiritual power—amplified by charm-enhancing soul abilities—was nearly irresistible.
Mental power, unaffected by water resistance, could be unleashed with devastating precision, so long as the distance was suitable.
When the two Seal Soul Masters saw how Hu Liena closed in so unexpectedly, they were caught off guard. But they quickly regained their composure.
The Golden Seal Soul Master suddenly let out a roar, sending a blast of turbulent water rippling toward Xie Yue. The Silver Seal Soul Master followed, her sharper cry producing a second wave. The two surging tides merged into a massive water pattern—a spinning vortex of violent energy—crashing directly into Xie Yue.
In the water, Xie Yue was at a disadvantage. If not for his seasoned battle experience and sharp instincts, that combined attack might have incapacitated him. Just in time, he slipped through the center of the water vortex, narrowly avoiding a physical hit.
However, what surprised him was the impact to his mind. Though he passed through the middle unharmed physically, a powerful shockwave struck his soul directly.
His soul power momentarily lost control.
"A double-layered attack…" Xie Yue realized in shock.
"The outer edge harms the body, the center stuns the mind!"
This was clearly a trap with no escape.
The soul ability was called Seal Roar.
With Xie Yue stunned, he could no longer sustain the floating moon blades. Hu Liena, who was using them for footing, nearly plunged into the pool.
The two Seal Soul Masters had impressive battle instincts. They knew that once Xie Yue was out of the fight, it would be difficult for the land-based Hu Liena to continue her assault in the water.
With this brief opportunity, Hu Liena's offensive momentum was disrupted.
In the viewing room, Wang Feng observed silently. He had seen soul beasts fight underwater, but human soul masters? This was his first real experience.
On average, sea soul masters gained at least a 20% advantage in water. Conversely, land soul masters—unless they could fly—faced a 20% disadvantage or more.
This meant Xie Yue's combat effectiveness was essentially reduced to that of a mid-level Soul King, giving him almost no chance of resisting the Seal Soul Masters.
It was a clear example of natural battlefield dominance.
It reminded Wang Feng of how, during the tournament against the Four Element Academies, he had created custom battle environments to suppress opponents. But for sea soul masters, this aquatic terrain was already their domain.
Especially at sea…
Wang Feng shook his head slightly. No wonder the Soul Hall suffered such a heavy loss in the past.
Just then, as the final moon blade dissolved, Hu Liena pushed off one last time and leapt into the air—rising more than ten meters high.
Seeing this, the gold and silver siblings grinned. A soul master without flight capabilities, suspended in midair? She was a perfect target.
The two Seal Soul Masters exchanged a glance and abruptly whipped their tails.
Boom!
Their tails struck the water with thunderous force, stirring the entire pool into a roaring wave.
A towering sea wall, over ten meters tall and several meters wide, surged upward. The Silver Seal Master rode the current up the wall, and then—like artillery—fired a barrage of water arrows.
Dense, unrelenting, deadly.
Simultaneously, her brother unleashed another wave of water arrows from below, attacking Hu Liena from both sides.
She was surrounded. Trapped.
But Hu Liena wasn't just any soul master. She was Bibi Dong's direct disciple.
As the two enemies split up, Hu Liena showed no fear. Instead, her expression sharpened.
Her sixth soul ring lit up.
"Sixth Soul Ability: Sky Fox Variant!"
A brilliant black soul ring gleamed as a majestic fox emerged behind her. The creature had star-like patterns glowing on its forehead, and its entire body shimmered with an icy blue aura. Hu Liena herself transformed—her body taking on the traits of a Sky Fox. Her ears lengthened, her figure became more graceful, her fur ice-blue, and her skin radiated a soft glow of charm.
As the ice arrows closed in, Hu Liena's new form floated effortlessly through the air. The arrows struck her body—but instead of piercing, they were absorbed.
Then, she released a mist of shimmering pink energy—a charming aura surging outward.
From her captivating eyes, a beam of pink light shot directly at the Golden Seal Soul Master below.
In an instant, his body stiffened—completely stunned.
And then Hu Liena, still midair, twirled and unleashed all the absorbed water arrows directly back at him.
Screams erupted from the pool as the Golden Seal Master was pelted by his own attack.
"The Sky Fox Variant," Wang Feng thought, "can mimic different elemental types, absorb attacks of the same attribute, and then rebound them…"
A smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth.
As expected from Bibi Dong's disciple—her soul abilities were not randomly chosen, but tailored with deep knowledge and precision.
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