Chapter 100: The Complex Heart of Dugu Yan, Secret Techniques of the Upper Three Families!_1
The grand soul fighting arena was silent as the grave.
Members of the Imperial Fighting Team, including all the spectators, were all caught in a state of shock and disbelief.
They simply couldn't believe that the one who was instantly killed was Yu Tianheng.
Who didn't know about Yu Tianheng's strength?
The way he utilized his Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Martial Soul was nothing short of divine, and he had mastered the true teachings of the upper three families.
If he didn't have absolute strength, if he hadn't crushed countless opponents, how could Yu Tianheng have become so arrogantly confident?
But the truth was right before their eyes.
Yu Tianheng had lost, having been killed by a single sword strike without a doubt.
The sword storm within the arena dissipated, all the air waves vanished as if they had never been there.
But the ravines carved into the ground by sword blades, and the bleeding Yu Tianheng sprawled helplessly on the ground, testified to the reality of what had just happened.
"Captain, he lost?"
"Just like that?"
The muscular Shi Mo and several other teammates were in a daze, unable to believe what had just happened.
Because Yu Tianheng's defeat was too swift, so swift that they hadn't even seen what exactly had happened in the arena.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling exchanged glances, seeing shock reflected in each other's eyes.
Because they both remembered.
The man's Martial Soul was clearly a Nine-colored Divine Dragon, a Nine-colored Divine Dragon that was even higher in rank than Yu Tianheng's Blue Electric Overlord Dragon, but the man didn't use it this time.
Instead, what he used was an ancient-looking Longsword Martial Soul?
The two girls understood very well what this implied; on the surface, things might seem okay, but inside, they were already facing a maelstrom of emotions, and even the shocking moment of Yu Tianheng being instantly killed was temporarily pushed to the back of their minds.
Twin Martial Souls, the man actually had Twin Martial Souls?
And such high-quality Twin Martial Souls at that?
Dugu Yan was deeply shocked.
At this moment, Ye Lingling bit her lip; the man's Twin Martial Souls put immense pressure on her; she thought her Nine-heart Asiatic Apple was a match for the man, but to her surprise, he had hidden talents.
Do I... still stand a chance?
Ye Lingling sighed quietly in her heart.
On Shrek's side, the Zhu Zhuqing Sisters and Xiaowu showed no surprise.
Instead, they just shook their heads with a smile.
Yu Tianheng might be a dazzling talent in the eyes of others, but to them, he wasn't even comparable to a single hair on their man's body.
Especially since Yu Tianheng was so arrogantly overbearing with just a bit of strength; his haughtiness contrasted sharply with their man's humility—it wasn't worth comparing at all.
Flander was seeing Luo Yu in action for the first time and was overwhelmingly shocked.
"Old Zhao, is this what a genius looks like?"
Zhao Wuji shook his head, "No, this is the real little monster."
Oscar felt a mix of relief and a shiver. Had their brains short-circuited to actually provoke such a terrifying man before? Weren't they just seeking death for themselves by doing so?
Luo Yu's instant-kill sword had quieted the entire arena for far too long.
The people present were unable to calm their emotions for a long time.
Suddenly, a change occurred in the arena.
"Zzt, zzt!!"
The fallen Yu Tianheng suddenly had purple lightning snakes slithering over his body.
"Crack!"
The lightning snakes converged on his chest, forming a ball of lightning, and exploded over his heart.
"Thump, thump, thump!!!"
Loud heartbeat sounds suddenly began to echo as the injuries on Yu Tianheng's body began to heal under the effects of the lightning, clotting into scabs.
Each of the upper three families had their own secret techniques.
The Hao Tian Clan had the magical skill: Big Xumi Hammer.
The Seven Treasures Glaze Sect had the Secret Technique: Concentration Control.
And the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, likewise, had their own specialty secret techniques.
Manipulating the power of lightning to stimulate the adrenal glands, secreting hormones, greatly reducing pain, enhancing fighting power, while the condensed Dragon Might partially transformed the body.
Yu Tianheng abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze bursting with lightning.
He sprang from the ground.
"Roar!"
The Blue Electric Overlord Dragon let out an angry roar.
With a loud bang, Yu Tianheng's right arm, which was barely covered by his tattered sleeve, instantly became ash under the lightning, visibly swelling at a rapid pace, extending over half a foot longer.
His whole arm was incredibly thick, covered in blue-purple Dragon Scales, and every joint in his fingers popped, becoming extremely bulky.
With each breath of his sharp claws, the sound of a dragon echoed, and the three soul rings around him converged upon his right arm, merging into one, forming a special powerful force.
Seeing Yu Tianheng stand again, with an even stronger aura than before, the members of Huangdou's team were invigorated, their eyes regaining confidence.
Shi Mo laughed loudly, "I told you, how could the big brother lose? It turns out that he was just caught off guard by that kid's sneak attack."
Yu Tianheng raised his hand to stop him from speaking further, looking at Luo Yu with a cold smirk, "Kid, impressive move. I'll admit your strength. I underestimated you before."
"That move just now was really strong, but I believe that must be your strongest soul skill already, right?"
"It's a pity, you failed to defeat me when you had the chance."
Yu Tianheng stretched out his Dragon Claw, suddenly clenched it towards the air, and instantly, the lightning snakes exploded, resonating with the sound of thunder.
His gaze became even more fierce, and he confidently stated, "You see, it's not your fault; the depth of the upper three families isn't something you could understand. Starting now, I won't give you any chance."
"Oh, that confident?"
Luo Yu's mouth curved up, a hint of amusement in his eyes.
He lightly flicked the edge of the ancient sword, and the Longsword let out a crisp cry.
Yu Tianheng, squinting, radiated Dragon Might.
"I've said, this time, I will not give you any chance to turn things around."
"Imperial Fighting Team, follow my command!"
"Present!"
"Follow me and confront this kid together, unleash all your power, and spare no effort."
"Boom, boom, boom!"
Rings of Soul Rings rose, and streaks of Soul Light suddenly appeared.
Shi Mo and his brother both threw off their shirts at the same time, revealing muscles as solid as granite.
With the release of their Martial Souls, their shoulders leaned slightly forward, bending over their backs.
There, a yellowish glow converged to form a huge dark yellow turtle shell that firmly wrapped around their bodies. Mysterious Turtle Martial Soul, a defensive type nearly at the top-tier.
"Crash!"
Two more explosive sounds followed, and a giant Wind Chime Bird and a Ghost Shadow Black Panther emerged. The other two members of the Imperial Fighting Team also displayed their near-level 40 strength simultaneously.
They stood together with Yu Tianheng, their aura pressing towards Luo Yu with an eager intensity.
Only Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling remained motionless.
"What do you two mean by this? Not following orders?" Yu Tianheng burst forth in anger.
"Brother Tian, let's stop fighting, let go." Dugu Yan advised.
"Heh, do you still speak for outsiders at this point?"
Yu Tianheng continued to sneer.
"Captain, let's not fight," Ye Lingling also urged, biting her lip.
Yu Tianheng stared fiercely at the two women, growling, "What kind of love potion has this man given you that you defend him like this?"
"I'm not protecting him, I'm protecting you, Brother Tian!" Dugu Yan explained.
"Heh heh, you think I will believe you?" Yu Tianheng's Dragon Claw trembled, and he said coldly, "I think you're afraid I'll hurt him."
"Brother Tian, how can you think of me like that?" Dugu Yan glared with wide eyes.
"How else can I think? First take care of him, then we'll deal with your matter afterward."
Yu Tianheng commanded calmly:
"Shi Mo, Shi Mo, the two of you defend from the front, block the opponent's strange Sword Techniques. Yufeng, Osro, both of you are agile-attack class Soul Masters, flank and ambush from the sides."
"I will take care of the frontal attack and crush him in one fell swoop!"
The audience, seeing Yu Tianheng's calm and collected arrangements and his fierce aura, suddenly became worried for Luo Yu's safety while inwardly cursing Yu Tianheng's shamelessness.
It was already enough that one person was strong, but to stoop to a five-on-one fight and even set up an ambush strategy was just vile.
Being on the same team, they had experienced long-term teamwork, and their battle power was not as simple as a mere sum of five people.
Not to exaggerate, but the united force of five members increased their battle power drastically, standing a chance to win even against a novice Soul King.
Confronted by the combined force of five, Luo Yu's demeanor remained unchanged, as he let out a scoffing laugh.
"Tsk tsk, interesting."
"Just now you claimed that dealing with me alone was more than enough, didn't you?"
"So why have you switched to a group beating now?"
Yu Tianheng stood tall, smiling proudly, "Enough talk, since you dared to take the stage alone, don't blame us for being ruthless. If you surrender, perhaps I can give you a chance to kneel and beg for mercy."
Luo Yu shook his head slowly and extended a finger.
Yu Tianheng's eyes widened, "What do you mean by that?"
Luo Yu withdrew his hand, looking down at his sword.
His voice was incredibly calm, as if stating a fact that had already occurred.
"Just a rabble, what can they do when they join forces?"
"One move is all I need to crush you."
"Arrogant! I have a secret technique, Dragon Transformation, and my strength is already not what it was before. Plus, with my brothers joining forces, you will surely end in defeat today!"
"Imperial Fighting Team, heed my command."
"Go!"
"Boom!"
Two huge shadows of the Mysterious Turtle took the lead in defense.
The massive Wind Bird and the Ghost Shadow Panther attacked from the sides with sharp momentum.
Yu Tianheng, wrapped in purple lightning like Thor, waved his large Dragon Claw covered in scales, causing ripples in the space around him, and viciously aimed for Luo Yu's chest, tearing through the air.
The audience tensed up, watching the battlefield with bated breath.
They hoped Luo Yu could win and regain some pride for Soto City.
After all, Yu Tianheng's previous disdainful mockery had left them speechless.
But—
Could he win?
This was no longer a one-on-one fight, but a battle against the undefeated Imperial Fighting Team of five, joining forces.
At that moment, on the stage.
The Imperial Fight Five, carrying a ferocious momentum that shook the arena, charged from all sides.
Under the focused gaze of tens of thousands in the audience, Luo Yu closed his eyes.
His longsword hummed softly.
"Keng!"
A circle of conspicuous red soul rings pulsed out.
Another circle of dazzling soul rings spiraled upward.
Two decades of red soul rings were so strikingly eye-catching.
"This…"
"How is this possible!!"
The entire audience rubbed their eyes simultaneously, unable to believe it was real.
The hearts of the Imperial Fighting Team members also skipped a beat.
Luo Yu suddenly chuckled.
"Just right, let's use you five to test my Nineday Executioner's Second Soul Skill…"