"Peng!"
Tang Ye unleashed his martial soul, the Crazy Iron Hammer, using it to withstand Liu Erlong's furious thunder attack. Then, without hesitation, he accelerated toward Lin Fan.
Lin Fan's eyes flickered with excitement as he observed Tang Ye. "Four soul rings... He's just at level 50. It seems he hasn't absorbed his fifth soul ring yet. This is my chance."
Wasting no time, Lin Fan activated the third soul skill of his first martial soul—Poisonous Flame Strike.
"Puff!"
His Purple Flame Tiger roared, releasing a surge of purple fire laced with venom. The flames moved at lightning speed, engulfing Tang Ye before he could react. Instantly, his entire body was set ablaze, making him look like a man consumed by fire.
The paralyzing and weakening effects of the poisonous flames took hold, causing Tang Ye to stagger. Seeing an opening, Lin Fan leaped into the air, summoning his second martial spirit—the Shadow Battle Axe. The massive axe emerged in his grasp, burning with the same eerie purple flames.
Lin Fan swung down with full force.
"Boom!"
The moment the Shadow Battle Axe collided with Tang Ye's Crazy Iron Hammer, a deafening explosion erupted. The impact sent a shockwave rippling through the arena.
Tang Ye barely managed to hold his ground, but his expression darkened when he saw that Lin Fan's axe was completely unharmed.
"Impossible!" Tang Ye's eyes widened. "You… you have twin martial souls?!"
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In the stands, Tang Xiao and the elders of the Haotian Sect were equally stunned.
"Twin martial souls?" Tang Xiao muttered in disbelief.
An elder beside him, eyes locked onto the black axe, gasped. "How can this be? He's only at level 32, yet he can match Young Master Tang Ye's Crazy Iron Hammer in pure strength?!"
Tang Xiao clenched his fists. "The Crazy Iron Hammer might not be as overbearing as the Clear Sky Hammer, but it is still a variant of our clan's legendary weapon. At level 50, no weapon soul on this continent should be able to match it… What kind of axe spirit is this?"
A senior elder scoffed. "Calm down. This kid might have potential, but he's still far from Tang Ye's level. Tang Ye hasn't even used his soul skills yet."
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Back in the ring, Tang Ye's fury reached its peak as he felt his hammer tremble under Lin Fan's attack. His eyes glowed with rage.
"I underestimated you," he snarled. "But don't think this means you can win. The gap in our spirit power is far too great. Your flames and poisons won't work on me. And in terms of raw strength…" He lifted his hammer, a purple glow surrounding it.
"I will crush you!"
Tang Ye's third soul ring suddenly lit up.
"Third Soul Skill—Purple Lightning Hammer Strike!"
"Peng!"
Bolts of blue lightning exploded from his Crazy Iron Hammer, surging toward Lin Fan with terrifying force. Lin Fan reacted instantly, withdrawing his Shadow Battle Axe and leaping backward just as the electric surge shattered the stone floor beneath him.
Tang Ye smirked. "You're fast, but my hammer now carries 30% lightning damage. One direct hit, and you're finished. Surrender now, or die!"
Lin Fan chuckled. "Try me."
Tang Ye's eyes blazed with anger. "You arrogant fool!"
He jumped high into the air, his hammer crackling with violent energy. The moment he swung downward, a middle-aged man in the stands stood up in alarm.
"Tang Ye, stop! Don't use that move!"
But it was too late.
With a thunderous roar, Tang Ye slammed his hammer down.
"BOOM!"
Dust and debris exploded across the ring. But when the dust settled, Lin Fan was nowhere to be seen.
"What?! Where did he go?!"
A voice echoed from behind.
"Who said I have to fight you head-on? I'm not stupid."
Tang Ye turned sharply, eyes widening in horror as he saw Lin Fan standing near his teammates—Tang Long, Tang Feng, and Tang Xiaoyu.
Lin Fan smirked. "I'm here to take down your support."
Tang Long's face twisted in rage. "Tang Feng, stop him!"
Tang Feng, wielding his Haotian Silver Snake spirit, immediately activated his first soul skill.
"Silver Snake Constriction!"
A gleaming white snake shot forward, wrapping around Lin Fan's legs with incredible speed.
But Lin Fan reacted instantly. "Ruthless Charge!"
His body blurred as he executed a high-speed double jump, appearing next to Tang Xiaoyu in an instant.
He grinned. "With my speed boosted tenfold, do you really think you can stop me?"
Tang Xiaoyu, realizing the danger, screamed. "Help me!"
Tang Long roared. "Xiao Yu! You bastard, let her go!"
Desperate, Tang Feng activated his second soul skill.
"Silver Snake Binding!"
The snake spirit suddenly expanded, growing dozens of meters in length. Within moments, five more silver snakes shot forward, aiming to wrap Lin Fan like a cocoon.
Lin Fan narrowed his eyes. "I can't afford to get caught…"
Summoning his Shadow Battle Axe, he activated his ultimate move—Unparalleled National Hero!
With a single swing, he slashed through the air eight times, severing every silver snake that came his way.
Tang Feng coughed up blood as his martial spirit was injured. "How… How is this possible?!"
Lin Fan didn't spare him a glance. He turned to Tang Xiaoyu, grabbed her effortlessly, and sprinted toward the edge of the ring.
Just as Tang Long lunged to stop him, Lin Fan smirked and tossed Tang Xiaoyu out of the ring.
A middle-aged elder caught her mid-air. His face was a mix of shock and disbelief as he turned to Lin Fan, who stood tall and defiant.
After a brief pause, the elder's voice echoed across the battlefield.
"Team Haotian—Tang Xiaoyu is out. The match continues!"