There was no battle information being broadcast below. Something seemed amiss to Zhu Zhuqing.
Suddenly, the curtain covering the glass window in the viewing area automatically descended, obscuring the view of the Great Soul Arena battle stage.
"What's going on?" Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback and hurriedly asked the person in charge of the counter.
"Sorry, the next battle is a special one and outsiders are not allowed to watch it," the person in charge explained awkwardly. "Maybe your companion has been selected for it. You can only hope he's lucky. These special battles offer a lot of extra points for victory."
Zhu Zhuqing was stunned.
A special fight? She had never heard of such a thing!
Meanwhile, as Wang Feng exited the Arena of Souls, all the spectators had dispersed, leaving the arena eerily silent. The curtains surrounding the battle zone were also drawn down, isolating it from public view. There was no noise, just the ambient glow of the surrounding lights.
Shortly afterward, another masked young man entered from the opposite side. He had a good physique, clad in a pristine white outfit and wore a mask with two wings, revealing only a pair of pale golden eyes that exuded an air of nobility and majesty.
"Thor, three strokes, if you can withstand my three strokes, you can leave this place." a cold voice announced.
Wang Feng looked at him, his mind working quickly. He tentatively spoke, "Li Jian? Or are you related to him somehow."
The young man was visibly surprised, not expecting Wang Feng to be so astute. Nevertheless, he replied indifferently, "Are you ready?"
In his tone, there was an air of imperiousness and authority.
"Interesting." Wang Feng observed, glancing around the arena. This battlefield was not ordinary and didn't belong to any specific faction, but that didn't mean it couldn't be controlled.
When he had first arrived, he had defeated a talented soul master named Li Jian in a single move. Little did he know that the forces behind Li Jian would track him down to this massive battlefield. Moreover, the encounter was shrouded in secrecy, with no audience allowed. Clearly, this young man didn't want anyone to know his identity and his origins were exceptionally mysterious.
"What's your name?" Wang Feng furrowed his brow.
The young man emitted an unusual aura, and he replied cryptically, "After the strokes, I'll tell you."
Wang Feng smiled and they both exchanged salutation. Then, in a swift motion, Wang Feng disappeared from his position, the air crackling with lightning like a race car revving up for a powerful start.
In the enclosed arena, a series of explosive sounds erupted. Within moments, Wang Feng's fist was hurtling towards the white-clad youth.
However, the youth didn't dodge, instead, a pair of wings on his mask lit up and he entered some kind of unique state.
Boom!
Wang Feng's fist struck, unleashing a powerful gust of wind, but it met only empty air, leaving shockwave in its wake. The young man had effortlessly evaded it. He hadn't used soul skills, soul power or even his martial soul, yet his speed was nearly on par with Wang Feng's. It was clear that his level was exceptionally high.
"Hmm?"
Wang Feng was momentarily surprised. His current speed, even with the Black Thorns Armor, approached that of a fifty-level agility attack-type soul master. To dodge him with such ease meant that this young man was at a higher level than that.
"Your speed and strength are impressive. No wonder Li Jian lost to you, even if he gave his all." the youth commented as a faint light radiated from his body.
"But it's a shame that using just this much strength and speed to withstand my three moves isn't realistic. Show me your true strength."
The young man gazed at Wang Feng from a distance, his cold voice making it impossible to discern their gender. Wang Feng squinted his eyes, sensing that this young individual was indeed formidable. Despite looking around 20 years old, his level seemed to be exceptionally high—perhaps even 60 or above.
"My true strength?" Wang Feng pondered for a moment and discreetly withdrew the Black Thorns Armor. He then spoke with a faint smile, "Since you're not revealing your martial soul, there's no need for me to reveal mine..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Wang Feng disappeared once more, creating a burst of shockwave through the Great Soul Arena. A cloud of mist appeared on the ground as if in response to his incredible speed.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Feng reappeared directly in front of the youth. He had increased his speed exponentially and there was evident surprise in the young man's eyes.
Without the Black Thorns Armor, Wang Feng's defensive capabilities were diminished significantly. However, what he gained in return was unorecedented speed. Without the burden of the armor's massive weight, Wang Feng felt like he was about to take off in the air with his sheer speed.
The young man couldn't help but feel surprised. He hadn't sensed any soul power being utilized by his opponent, yet his speed had suddenly skyrocketed so much. This attack was matching, if not surpassing, his own speed.
"Humph!" the young man huffed softly, as a yellow soul ring materialized on her body, faintly glowing. A pair of semi-transparent golden energy wings also sprouted from her back and her body started to become translucent. She threw a punch, aiming it directly at Wang Feng.
Wang Feng was bewildered.
This punch had clearly struck him but why did it went straight through him? Intangibility? He quickly delivered punches to the young woman's body again and again, but they all passed through her as if she were a ghost.
Intangible again?
No matter how many punches he threw, none of them seemed to have any effect. Wang Feng was slightly taken aback. What on earth was happening here?
If physical attacks with melee attributes had no effect on her, what was he supposed to do then? Wang Feng retreated and returned to his original position, studying the young man with a furrowed brow. He took a closer look at the characters from Douluo Dalu before him and tried to recall some of the individuals who had appeared later in the series.
Wang Feng possessed an in-depth understanding of the specific characters in the world of Douluo Dalu, including their soul skills and abilities. He couldn't help but suspect that this young man to have an extraordinary background.
"Why? Do you want to give up?" the young man said with slight interest.
"Where is your martial soul? And I haven't even attacked you yet."
Wang Feng's face darkened as he looked at the wings behind the young woman. He had some suspicions but he couldn't make a definitive judgment.
"If you won't act, then it's my turn." the young man said with a low, slightly cold voice.
Before Wang Feng could react, six soul rings suddenly appeared on her body. Two yellow, two purple and two black. Wang Feng's pupils shrank slightly.
A six-ringed Soul Emperor!
Next, the young man's body shook and three pairs of energy wings emerged from his back.
"Brace yourself!" the young woman exclaimed.
Without warning, a fierce golden light burst from his clenched fists, resembling the rays of the sun. His speed was astonishing, moving like a golden streak and the punch struck Wang Feng directly.
Wang Feng squinted his eyes but didn't move, allowing the punch to land. In an instant, the Black Thorns Amor appeared on his body.
Boom!
The impact was powerful and the young woman's face under her mask changed immediately. A horrifying force rebounded from Wang Feng's chest, creating an odd sensation that momentarily weakened her.
Suddenly, a golden shield of light manifested on her fist, blocking the force of the rebound.
Boom!
The golden shockwave emanated from Wang Feng's body, causing even him to grimace slightly, but he remained standing firmly in his place.
The young woman staggered back, her eyes fixed on Wang Feng with great seriousness. She had expected her speed to be superior after using her second soul ability but her first soul ability's hadn't inflicted significant damage to him. Moreover, to him Wang Feng's chest felt incredibly resilient and his attack had emitted a strange corrosive energy that had softened the blow and weakened her defenses.
What was he?
Wang Feng had also sustained some minor injuries. Part of the young man's punch had penetrated the Black Thorns Armor defenses, causing some damage to his body. However, it was minimal and easily ignored by Wang Feng.
To his surprise, the young man hadn't been hurt by the rebounding force. When her first soul ability had released the punch, a golden shield of light had burst forth from her fist, effectively countering the rebound's strength.
Wang Feng pondered, "This young man's first soul ability seems to combine offense and defense."
The young man's soul abilities combined offense and defense, which was a rarity Wang Feng had not seen often. The special energy wings and her virtual body were likely a part of her soul skills/abilities.
"You're good, to be able to stop my attack." the young man commented with a hint of appreciation.
Wang Feng didn't respond verbally, but he was ready to face more of her attacks.
This time, the third and fourth soul rings on the young man slowly lit up as his energy wings grew brighter. He exuded a fierce light and Wang Feng could sense his power increasing by the second.
However, the young man didn't immediately attack again. She seemed to understand that his opponent had a strong defensive ability and that his previous attacks had been effectively countered.
The young man murmured a phrase, "Angels Light!"
His body began to glow with a golden flame. This time, when he launched his attack, his speed had also increased significantly, at least twice as fast as before.
Wang Feng observed him with solemn eyes, recognizing that he had entered a special state, similar to Dai Mubai's White Tiger Vajra Transformation but seemingly more powerful.
As the young man approached, Wang Feng felt that his soul power also had an unusual dignified feel and quality to it, making it difficult for him to move.
With a low voice, the young man declared,
"Second strike!"
His wings enveloped her fists as he delivered a punch. His arm transformed into a massive hammer-like force, his fist surrounded by wings and engulfed in golden flames as it struck Wang Feng with tremendous amount of force.
At the moment of impact, the golden flames surrounding the young man's punch seemed to trigger a response from a mysterious energy within Wang Feng's body. This unexpected reaction made Wang Feng feel uncomfortable as his eyes briefly flashed with black light, suggesting that the mysterious humanoid martial soul within him had been awakened.
Before he could fully comprehend this revelation, the powerful punch from the young woman struck him, sending Wang Feng flying ten meters away. Dust and debris billowed up as he crashed into the ground.
The young man, far from underestimating his opponent, had intentionally aimed at Wang Feng's mask to avoid a repeat of the rebound effect from his previous attack. He had anticipated his resistance but found none.
As the dust settled, the young man shook his head, disappointed that Wang Feng had made the same mistake as Li Jian by underestimating him.
With his wings retracting and arrogance fading, the young man turned to leave, thinking that he had only needed two moves to defeat his opponent. However, at that very moment, something unexpected occurred.
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