Chapter 120: Qian Gu Yuntian vs. Feng Xiaotian

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Shock and disbelief filled the ranks of the Spirit Hall team—no one had expected Hu Liena to suffer such a swift defeat. Although she was only a step away from reaching the Soul King level, her charm abilities were formidable. Even Kuang Xiao found them troublesome to deal with; that seductive allure could easily cause someone to lose all reason. Few men could withstand it. As for the Lion Martial Soul users—there was simply no hope for them. After all, lions are known for being part of large harem groups, with a single male often dominating the entire pride.

A wild male lion, in a lifespan of less than fifteen years, can mate up to 25,000 times—a staggering number beyond the reach of ordinary beings. Truly, a case of "some die of thirst, while others drown in abundance."

As the possessor of the Blazing Flame Lion Martial Soul, Kuang Xiao was naturally influenced by his martial spirit. Like any Soul Master, he dreamed of owning an entire forest. Of course, he had thoughts about Hu Liena's beauty and figure, but the result was predictable—she had no interest whatsoever in someone aiming to conquer a forest.

"Nana!" Yan roared, wanting to rush onto the stage to avenge Hu Liena. But just then, a staff nearly two meters long, about as thick as an adult's wrist and adorned with intricate engravings and a coiling dragon motif, blocked his path.

"Feng Xiaotian is my opponent," Qian Gu Yuntian said calmly. Beneath his feet, two yellow, two purple, and one black soul ring flickered as he leapt from the spectator stands and landed on the stage.

"Feng Xiaotian, let's go. I am Qian Gu Yuntian, wielder of the Coiling Dragon Staff, a Level 54 Power Attack Soul King."

He gripped the Coiling Dragon Staff in one hand, while the other pressed against his chest in silent prayer. His eyes opened sharply, radiating an intimidating aura as blue soul power surged from his body.

"First Soul Skill: Wind Blades!"

Feng Xiaotian charged forward, unleashing eight wind blades while following closely behind. His Swift Twin-Headed Wind Wolf Martial Soul allowed him to blend agility and power into an overwhelming offensive. His strategy was simple—relentless assault to suppress his opponent, then finding and exploiting a weakness for a critical strike.

In Qian Gu Yuntian's hands, the Coiling Dragon Staff spun rapidly. As staff shadows flickered, the eight incoming wind blades shattered. The staff clashed directly with Feng Xiaotian's wolf claws.

Despite being four levels lower than Feng Xiaotian, Qian Gu Yuntian had the advantage of ancestral staff techniques and superior weaponry. The result was clear—Feng Xiaotian was forced onto the defensive.

When it comes to sheer physique, humans cannot match wolves. However, humans use weapons to bridge the gap. The battle between Feng Xiaotian and Qian Gu Yuntian perfectly demonstrated this principle.

Tang San's eyes remained fixed on the arena as he murmured, "A top-tier martial soul—the Coiling Dragon Staff. I have the Tang Sect's secret arts: Purple Demon Eye, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Father also taught me some of the Clear Sky Clan's techniques. Even without soul rings on my Clear Sky Hammer, I should be able to contend with him."

The battle on stage had reached its climax. Blue flames engulfed the Coiling Dragon Staff, transforming into a small azure dragon that wrapped around Feng Xiaotian's arm. Startled, Feng Xiaotian tried to retreat, but it was too late—a fist the size of a sandbag smashed into his face, sending him flying.

By the time Feng Xiaotian scrambled to his feet, the azure dragon had returned to its staff form and was once again in Qian Gu Yuntian's grasp.

"Your martial soul can take on a beast form?" Feng Xiaotian asked as his third soul ring lit up. A pair of cyan wings materialized behind him.

Qian Gu Yuntian remained silent. The specific capabilities of one's martial soul were top secret. Revealing them to outsiders was tantamount to courting disaster.

Seeing no answer, Feng Xiaotian didn't press further. His fifth soul ring activated. "Fifth Soul Skill—Demonic Wolf Transformation!"

With the fifth soul skill's power, the wind around Feng Xiaotian grew fiercer. The twin wolf heads on his shoulders, once green-eyed, now glowed with a fierce purple.

Demonic Wolf Transformation granted Feng Xiaotian a 100% boost in attack power and a 150% increase in speed.

Qian Gu Yuntian's eyes were filled with seriousness—was it finally coming? Feng Xiaotian's self-created soul skill.

"I can't fall here. Even though I've already joined Spirit Hall and we'll be comrades in the future, I won't show you any mercy," Feng Xiaotian said in a deep voice. His wings fused seamlessly with his arms. "Here I come—Stromwind Demon Wolf, Forty-Five Slash!"

"Fifth Soul Skill—Coiling Dragon Weight Slam!"

As Qian Gu Yuntian's fifth soul ring lit up, the Coiling Dragon Staff transformed once again into a blue dragon. Empowered by his soul skill, this blue dragon was several times larger than before. With unstoppable force, it charged directly at Feng Xiaotian's wings.

"What?!"

Before Feng Xiaotian could even execute the first slash, his wings collided with the blue dragon. With a sharp crack, his wings shattered. A second crack followed—his right arm fractured, and his entire body was hurled into the air, crashing hard into the arena wall.

Grasping his injured arm, Feng Xiaotian slowly stood up, a trace of despondency on his face. He couldn't accept it—this was his first time going all out, yet he was defeated in a single exchange.

Footsteps echoed. Feng Xiaotian looked up to see Qian Gu Yuntian walking toward him, frowning slightly.

"Is there something you want?" Feng Xiaotian asked, his voice low.

Qian Gu Yuntian's expression remained calm and emotionless. He said flatly, "Stromwind Demon Wolf's Forty-Five Slash is a self-created soul skill modeled after the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique. Its weakness is identical—as long as it's interrupted at the moment of activation, it can't unleash its full power. My fifth soul skill was specifically prepared to counter this move."

Hearing this, Feng Xiaotian suddenly felt as if a door in his mind had opened. Excitedly, he exclaimed, "I understand now!"

The battle continued. Next up was Shrek Academy's Dai Mubai. Qian Gu Yuntian used his third soul skill and struck Dai Mubai on the crown of his head with a single blow, knocking him unconscious.

A member of the Godwind Academy stepped onto the stage but didn't even use a soul skill. In just two moves, he was knocked off the platform. Then Shrek Academy's Tang San entered the arena.

Qian Gu Yuntian narrowed his eyes as he faced Tang San. Having already used his fifth, third, and first soul skills, over half of his soul power was consumed. Of the three, only his first soul skill had finished cooling down.

As the match began, Tang San made the first move. His first soul ring glowed beneath his feet as he used his favorite technique—Blue Silver Bind.

Four Blue Silver Grass vines surged forward. Qian Gu Yuntian swung his Coiling Dragon Staff, shattering the vines with ease. Just as he was about to move, a trap sprung beneath his feet—a cage of Blue Silver Grass emerged and trapped him. It was Tang San's Blue Silver Prison.

"Second Soul Skill—Coiling Dragon Shock!"

Qian Gu Yuntian's second soul ring lit up as he struck the ground hard with his staff. Blue light pulsed outward, and the Blue Silver Prison shattered.

From within the smoke and shredded grass, a jet-black hammer surged forward, crackling with black light and lightning.

Qian Gu Yuntian's expression changed. Gripping the Coiling Dragon Staff tightly with both hands, he met the hammer head-on. The sound of metal clashing echoed through the arena.

Just as Qian Gu Yuntian was about to loosen one hand to redirect the Clear Sky Hammer's force to the side, his chest suddenly caved inward in pain. Agony shot through his nerves—as if the hammer had bypassed his staff and struck his chest directly.

"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes—Pierce!"

Tang San's voice rang out as he swung the Clear Sky Hammer. Its force penetrated the Coiling Dragon Staff and landed squarely on Qian Gu Yuntian's chest.

(End of Chapter)