Suppressing the urge to attack, Xu Sanshi held himself back. This was the All-Continent Elite Soul Fighting Competition, held in the Star Luo Empire's capital. The Emperor himself was watching from above. To start a fight now would be a blatant provocation against the Star Luo Empire.
Xu Sanshi was arrogant and overbearing, but he wasn't stupid. He knew the consequences of his actions. Plus, according to the tactics Wang Yan had laid out, Xu Sanshi was scheduled to be the next one to fight after Jiang Nannan.
The Body Soul Academy was so strong. He couldn't afford to be conservative on the stage. It was normal to make a mistake occasionally, right? Even the competition organizers wouldn't be able to say anything.
Just you wait. Xu Sanshi stared coldly at Yang Xu on the stage. You dare to covet the woman I want? I will cripple you. He had already sentenced the other man to death in his heart.
Yang Xu saw that Jiang Nannan hadn't responded, but the fourth soul ring hovering around her body slowly lit up.
Jiang Nannan's fourth soul skill, Invincible Golden Body, allowed her to ignore all enemy attacks for two seconds. It was a life-saving skill.
A faint golden light covered Jiang Nannan's body, gradually intensifying at a visible rate. If it weren't for the restriction of the binding soul lock, Jiang Nannan's soul skill could be activated almost instantly.
"You want to stall for time, waiting for your third soul skill to recover, is that it? Too bad, do you think I'll give you that chance?" Yang Xu narrowed his eyes. He couldn't figure out what Jiang Nannan was planning. As far as he knew, the Invincible Golden Body's duration was very short, no more than five seconds. What could she even do in that time?
Couldn't figure it out, but to prevent any unforeseen events, Yang Xu stopped talking nonsense. He immediately controlled the rope, flinging Jiang Nannan out of the arena.
Jiang Nannan, when she was thrown out, also broke free from the rope's control. She adjusted her body in mid-air, so she didn't faceplant.
"Nannan!"
Xu Sanshi let out a strange cry, and hurriedly stood up, rushing to Jiang Nannan's side and extending his hands, intending to help her.
The latter, however, took a step back, dodging Xu Sanshi's dirty hands. Then, she went straight back to the Shrek Academy's waiting area, not even glancing at the "Xu Sweet Dog".
"Damn it!"
Xu Sanshi was furious, feeling like his sincere heart had been fed to a dog.
"Individual elimination round, first match, Body Soul Academy wins. Please, the next contestant from Shrek Academy, step up."
The crowd below roared, chanting support for the Body Soul Academy team. In recent days, Lin Kong and the others had garnered a great many supporters thanks to their formidable strength.
"Good job, Black Hair." The voice belonged to Xiang Yuqing, from the Body Soul Academy's waiting area.
Yang Xu, who had been smiling and greeting the fans, nearly stumbled and fell on the stage. Black Hair was his nickname, given to him by Xiang Yuqing, and later adopted by others.
Hearing the referee's announcement, Xu Sanshi's gaze snapped towards Yang Xu on the stage, his eyes filled with killing intent. Xu Sanshi wanted to vent his anger, including the frustration he felt towards Jiang Nannan, and Yang Xu was the perfect target.
"Sanshi..." Beibei had known Xu Sanshi for years and was well aware of his weaknesses. Despite Xu Sanshi's usual playful demeanor, he would go berserk if anyone hurt Jiang Nannan.
Xu Sanshi was clearly not in a good state, and Beibei wanted to stop him and send someone else to compete.
Just then, a hand grabbed Beibei's outstretched arm. "Teacher Wang, why are you stopping me? Don't you see that Sanshi isn't in the right state of mind?"
Indeed, the one who stopped Beibei was Wang Yan, the teacher leading the Shrek Academy team.
"Let him go. He's at his strongest right now," Wang Yan said softly, watching Xu Sanshi's retreating figure, his gaze distant.
Beibei, hearing this, felt a chill run down his spine. He looked at Wang Yan with a meaningful glance. This man was truly calculating. In the world of Soul Masters, some ancient families possessed secret techniques that could temporarily enhance a person's combat power. Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Sect was one of them. However, these techniques often came with significant side effects, undoubtedly impacting future cultivation.
To put it bluntly, it was a way of overdrawing one's potential. Wang Yan's intentions were malicious, yet he appeared to do nothing on the surface. No one could fault him. It was your own decision, after all, what does it have to do with me?
If someone like this were to hold a high position, it would definitely be bad news. Fortunately, his talent was average.
Beibei thought to himself, but he didn't try to stop it. Or perhaps, he and Wang Yan were actually the same kind of people. In their hearts, Shrek's glory was above all else. In the face of Shrek's glory, personal sacrifice and honor didn't matter.
Yang Xu saw Xu Sanshi slowly stepping onto the stage. His eyes narrowed. He didn't know why, but he felt a sense of danger emanating from Xu Sanshi. He was only at level forty-three, a whole rank below him.
As Yang Xu was sizing up Xu Sanshi, the latter slowly raised his head. After clearly seeing Xu Sanshi's face, Yang Xu couldn't help but tremble.
Xu Sanshi's appearance truly frightened him. Currently, Xu Sanshi's face was expressionless, devoid of any emotion. Even more terrifying were his eyes. What eyes were those? No white, just pitch black, only a vast expanse of black.
In those pitch-black eyes, Yang Xu saw a multitude of emotions: hatred, violence, and the urge to kill – all negative feelings.
"Begin the match," the referee recognized Xu Sanshi's unusual state but didn't comment. If they wanted to start so quickly, then so be it.
As the referee's voice faded, Yang Xu and Xu Sanshi simultaneously released their Martial Souls.
Yang Xu maintained his hairy appearance, with five Soul Rings – two yellow, two purple, and one black – floating around him.
At the same time, Xu Sanshi also released his Martial Soul. A black turtle shell shield appeared in his right hand. The shield was exceptionally thick, over a meter and a half long.
Xu Sanshi's Martial Soul was the Mystic Turtle. However, this time, the Mystic Turtle shell shield was different from before. On the dense, thick turtle shell, there was a dark green serpent, a serpent with crimson eyes.
Four Soul Rings in the standard configuration – yellow, yellow, purple, purple – rose from beneath Xu Sanshi's feet. After the Soul Rings appeared, Xu Sanshi's aura surged dramatically, unexpectedly suppressing Yang Xu.
Upon seeing this, Huo Yuhao from the Body Soul Academy's waiting area furrowed his brow. This match was in trouble. Then, looking at Yang Xu, Huo Yuhao decided to retract his previous thought: it was a definite loss.
At this moment, Yang Xu was cowering. Huo Yuhao could tell at a glance that this guy had lost his spirit. He couldn't help but feel frustrated. A Soul King, and he didn't even have the courage to fight, even if his Martial Soul was superior? Did he only know how to bully weaker opponents? Huo Yuhao felt he needed to re-evaluate these people.
On the stage, Xu Sanshi, after releasing his Martial Soul, didn't hesitate to attack. His fourth Soul Skill activated: Mystic Exchange, which could swap the positions of any living being within a hundred meters with his own.
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