Chapter 188: Trending: Not a Single Drop Left!

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Thanks to Su Yu's reminder, Shixing showed a slight arrogance as he glanced toward the direction of the Feiyan Sect.

The meaning in his eyes was clear: Is this all they've got?

Although he knew this was a psychological game, Feiyan Sect couldn't help but get angry after acknowledging the defeat of Feihong, combined with Shixing's provoking gaze.

"Feixue, it's your turn!"

A cold and beautiful woman stepped onto the stage.

"The match begins!"

Feixue's Martial Soul was an Ice Sparrow, and after summoning it, she also displayed the best soul ring combination: two yellow, two purple, and one black.

The moment the match started, Feixue's Martial Soul was activated, lifting her into the air where she began casting her soul skills.

The first and third soul rings flickered.

A large number of ice spikes formed, their cold energy swirling around them.

The ice spikes rapidly descended toward Shixing's direction.

Her soul skill was enhanced by another ability.

The speed of the ice spikes was incredibly fast, reaching Shixing in an instant.

A vast area was soon covered by the ice spikes. Their inherent sharpness and speed made them highly dangerous.

When they struck the arena, they left small craters, with frost covering the points of impact.

Shixing felt a sharp pain as his battle armor's protective shield was breached, with two ice spikes landing on his body.

With the large area of ice spikes covering the battlefield, Shixing was unable to completely evade the attack.

"Is this a strong assault type?"

The additional soul skill that enhanced her attack transferred the damage caused by the speed of the ice spikes directly to the ice spikes themselves, so the Soul Master didn't have to bear the damage themselves.

It must be said that many hidden sects excel in developing combat strategies.

The transformation of a sensitive attack type into this was truly impressive.

After enduring the first round of ice spike attacks, Shixing activated his thrusters, leaping over the frost-covered ground. He closed in on Feixue and attempted to launch five Level 5 high-explosive bombs.

Feixue was incredibly agile, weaving between the bombs. Her fourth soul ring flickered, and an ice crystal formed around her, shimmering with light to absorb the damage.

Su Yu, watching from the preparation area, acknowledged Feiyan Sect's various strategies.

When it came to developing soul skills, they had perfected everything except fully adapting them for personal use.

Their tactics and combat techniques were also on point.

It was a perfect display of maximizing their strength.

Even the previously praised Aojian Sect had to admit that their mastery of sword techniques was impressive as well.

Two Soul Kings possessing the combat power of a Soul Emperor proved their skill with swords.

"I really don't understand. Why would a sect like this withdraw from the Soul Fighting Tournament?"

The Soul Fighting Tournament was originally meant to help young Soul Masters grow through combat, and having disciples from these sects participate would only bring better results.

On the field, after two rounds of probing, Shixing had realized that Feixue's tactics differed from Feihong's.

Both were irritating, but in different ways.

Feihong relied on his high mobility to harass Shixing, while Feixue, on the other hand, remained nearly stationary, countering movement with stillness. She continuously launched ice spikes, using her third soul skill to enhance their speed, allowing her to strike across the entire arena in an instant. 

At a distance of 200 meters, the ice spikes reached their target in under three seconds. 

With such widespread coverage, Shixing barely managed to evade all the attacks by using his thrusters within those three seconds. 

This was what made Feixue so troublesome. 

The key issue was that she hovered near the center of the arena most of the time, meaning she was never more than 100 meters away from Shixing at any given moment. 

Even after landing, the ice spikes didn't immediately vanish. Instead, they left a layer of frost on the ground, disrupting Shixing's footing whenever he attempted to land and gain leverage. Fortunately, he continued using his thrusters to minimize this interference as much as possible. 

But this was draining his soul power at an alarming rate. 

Shixing sighed internally. 

A seven-win streak really isn't that easy. 

Even with the enhancement of his battle armor, he was still struggling against a mere Soul King. This made him admire Su Yu even more—the one who had managed a seven-win streak in the previous Soul Fighting Tournament despite being just a Soul Ancestor. 

Su Yu's strength was truly all-encompassing, without any weaknesses. No matter what strategy his opponents used, he could break through it effortlessly. 

By contrast, Shixing and his two teammates had distinct personal fighting styles. Once their opponents figured them out and devised targeted strategies, the three of them would find themselves at a major disadvantage. 

This made achieving a seven-win streak even harder. 

But at the same time, the fact that they could still pull it off—despite their weaknesses—was a testament to the hidden advantages of battle armor. 

As the battle dragged on, Feixue continued to unleash large-scale attacks, trying to wear Shixing down. But she, too, was expending energy. After all, she had been airborne the entire time. 

To force her into an energy drain, Shixing didn't hold back on his firepower, relentlessly bombarding her with attacks. After a prolonged exchange, Feixue's condition deteriorated rapidly. 

In the end, through sheer attrition, Shixing managed to defeat Feixue. 

After taking stock of his soul power—including the portion extended by his battle armor—Shixing realized he only had half of his total reserves left. 

He deliberately put on a pale, exhausted expression and pulled out a soul power recovery bottle, beginning to restore his energy. 

The third Feiyan Sect contestant stepped onto the stage. The moment the match began, Shixing had already recovered about two-thirds of his soul power. 

However, this fight drained him by another third. 

With only one-third of his soul power remaining, Shixing didn't even need to pretend anymore—his complexion had genuinely turned pale. 

Feiyan Sect's strategy was clear: attrition. 

Shixing hurriedly refined and absorbed the soul power from his recovery bottle. Before Feiyan Sect's fourth contestant stepped up, he managed to restore himself to about half capacity, feeling slightly more confident. 

"This Feiyan Sect… they're seriously troublesome." 

Originally, his team had chosen him to fight against Feiyan Sect because of their agility-focused combat style, thinking it would be an easy matchup for him. But unexpectedly, Feiyan Sect had formulated their own countermeasures specifically against him. 

"Next up for Feiyan Sect: Lei Shan!" 

"The match begins!" 

Compared to Feixue, Lei Shan seemed much more like a traditional power-type Soul Master. 

Lei Shan didn't immediately rely on the typical traits of an agility-type fighter. Instead, he activated his first and third soul skills in quick succession, enhancing his overall state as lightning crackled around his entire body. 

His speed increased, yet he didn't charge forward. 

Shixing couldn't get a read on Lei Shan's combat style. As he retreated, he took advantage of the initial 100-meter gap between them and fired two rounds of high-explosive missiles—ten in total, all at Level 4. 

At this point, he had to start conserving his soul power. 

Lei Shan's specialty lay in his movement technique. 

Like a streak of lightning, he zigzagged unpredictably without losing any speed, dodging all the incoming missiles. Then, his fourth soul ring flashed, and in an instant, he erupted forward, closing the distance and appearing right in front of Shixing. 

This match was meant to be Shixing's end. 

A three-win streak was already humiliating enough—Feiyan Sect couldn't afford to let him take a fourth victory. 

Even if their opponent could be considered at the peak of the Soul Emperor level, they were still just four Soul Kings. That alone was unacceptable. 

After all, with their combination of attrition and rotation tactics, they had already pushed their strategy to its limit. 

Shixing had retreated over 20 meters at the start of the fight. Originally, he had been only 50 meters from the edge of the arena, but now, there were less than 30 meters left. 

At this distance, as long as the impact was strong enough, he could be knocked off the stage entirely! 

Lei Shan's fifth soul ring gleamed. 

"Thunder Demon Overlord Body!" 

His speed, attack, and physical resilience surged in an instant. 

Lei Shan also followed an agility-type combat style, but his approach blended the traits of a power attacker. While retaining his agility, he was capable of direct, high-impact assaults. 

Agility was the foundation of his fighting style, but power was his weapon. 

With an explosive burst of speed and an immense increase in strength, his current attack mirrored Feihong's initial strategy—sacrificing some maneuverability in exchange for raw power. 

Considering his already formidable offense, combined with the destructive force of lightning, this strike had a real chance of knocking Shixing out of the arena. 

However, Shixing's thrusters flared, launching him sideways in an attempt to evade.