"Pretending to be mysterious, eh, Xiaogang!"
After making their bets, the two headed to the viewing platform. Below in the soul fighting arena, violent cheers erupted, and almost everyone's eyes gleamed with a hint of excitement bordering on madness.
Wang Feng observed the teams below, lined up in their respective formation. Soon, he witnessed Tang San taking out the prepared Zhuge God Crossbow from his soul guidance device and aiming it at the Fiend team.
It would be over quickly.
The members of the Fiend team were all power attack system soul masters.
The Zhuge God Crossbow proved equally formidable against the Fiend team. Even with preparation, blocking sixteen of Zhuge Arrows was a challenging feat, requiring precise control and perception.
The process lacked suspense, the seven members of the Fiend team were swiftly pierced by Zhuge God's Crossbow. Their physical resilience couldn't match Wang Feng's after all.
Thud, thud, thud!
The seven members of the Fiend team collapsed one after another, staining the ground with blood. Witnessing this scene, the Shrek Seven Devils, apart from Tang San who had already experienced this before, struggled not to vomit right on the spot.
On the viewing platform, Wang Feng also couldn't help but shrug. "I'm here just to test Armored Black Thorns large-scale precision attack... Let's see if this Slayer team can withstand it."
As the evening approached...
The main fighting soul arena area remained the center of attention. As the Shrek Seven Devils returned to the audience area, their faces appeared extremely pale, with traces of water at the corners of their mouths. The masks had been removed, indicating that they had just experienced vomiting.
"Teacher, was this your intention in having us challenge the Fiend team?" Tang San asked.
Although he had taken lives in his past life, this was the first time he had truly killed someone in his current life. Moreover, being responsible for seven deaths, each one gruesomely pierced by his Godly Zhuge's Crossbow arrows, left a profound impact on him.
Tang San managed to keep his composure, but the others, especially the girls, struggled to hold back their nausea and guilt. Ning Rongrong, a refined lady of a prestigious sect, likely rarely encountered violence, let alone murder. The sight of such brutality was overwhelming for her.
Zhu Zhuqing fared no better. The words hung in the air, unspoken.
Grandmaster spoke casually, "On the future journey, besides soul beasts, the most perilous adversaries are none other than other soul masters. A momentary lapse of hesitation could lead to a fate you won't even comprehend. Hence, killing becomes a necessity. You must confront it sooner or later. Hunting and killing soul beasts should hold no fear, as they are perceived as enemies and can be dispatched at will."
"But our truest adversaries aren't soul beasts, they are humans."
Grandmaster's expression shifted as if recalling something, shaking his head in the process.
"In the face of enemies, especially the malevolent ones, it's crucial not to harbor any compassion. Kill without hesitation. Embrace the discomfort, get accustomed to it. It's better to vomit now than when your life is in peril. It's better not to hesitate."
Grandmaster handed each of them a glass of warm water and continued, "Next, we'll watch another match, and then we'll return to the hotel to rest."
The seven swiftly downed the warm water in unison.
"Watch another game? What kind of game?" Ning Rongrong muttered, "I want to go back to the hotel to rest now..." Everyone expressed a bit of curiosity.
"A special team's battle." Grandmaster replied. "Perhaps, after witnessing this spectacle, you'll find relief in your hearts."
He pointed below.
On the battlefield, the host had changed once again.
"The upcoming match will be a kind of sensation in our Great Soul Fighting Arena today! These two teams are incredibly unique. The first is Silvers arena best team, the formidable Slayer team! Comprising of agility attack system soul masters, each one is a battlefield hunter. If targeted by all seven, no one from any opposing team of same level stands a chance against them!"
"The other team hails from the distant city of Suotuo. It's famously known as a one-person team because it has just one member who had fought till now! Introducing the Avengers team, and the mysterious soul master leading it is called Jiu Yikai! Rumor has it that this name signifies, that in front of him, any team has only one percent chance of winning!"
Boom!
As the host's words resonated, two dazzling concentrating light descended from mid-air, making their way to opposite sides of the fighting arena.
The excitement in the arena surged once more!
The recent battle had left the audience in stunned silence, and now the excitement had reached its zenith. Almost every spectator was fervently shouting and screaming.
The sheer scale of the ongoing battle was unprecedented, causing the crowd to erupt in cheers. The seven members of the Slayer team, both male and female, were all around forty years old, specializing in agility attack system with a knack for sudden bursts of attack and speed. Facing one or two opponents might be challenging in the fighting soul arena, but dealing with seven was a nightmare for any adversary.
"The Slayer team? Wasn't that another brutal team mentioned by the announcer?" Dai Mubai regained his composure and exclaimed, "Avengers team, from Suotuo City, I think I've heard of them... I thought it was a promotional team created by the Great Fighting Soul Arena in Suotuo City?"
"I've heard something too..." Ma Hongjun, munching on a piece of candy to ease his nausea, chimed in, "This team is very peculiar. They've registered seven members but one member had battled throughout the all of the matches they have faced. In Suotuo City, they participated in just over ten games, very few, yet they emerged victorious in each one. Moreover, they never revealed their martial soul or soul rings. At most, they occasionally use their soul power."
Ma Hongjun seemed particularly keen on gathering information. He had picked up these tidbits when purchasing tickets, eavesdropping on conversations in those romantic spots where rumors circulated most freely.
"I heard that when he, Jiu Yikai registered, his martials soul was just an ordinary axe, but he's never used it till now." Ma Hongjun grinned.
"That's what the top girl at Goulan(brothel) told me. She claimed her cousin is the one who is in charge of the Suotuo Arena rgistration. However, internal rumors suggest that he's a mysterious powerhouse specially invited by the Suotuo Arena. He suppresses his soul power and forms a team with others, serving as a gimmick to control the low odds for certain teams."
Tang San and the others were slightly taken aback.
"But if they're a gimmick from the Great Fighting Soul Arena in Suotuo city, why are they appearing here?" Oscar wondered, echoing the group's confusion.
"Alright, pay attention." Grandmaster directed their focus downward.
Simultaneously, the door on the other side opened, and a figure emerged. Clad in black clothes and a white mask, the individual walked alone into the spotlight, seemingly out of sync with the soul arena.
On the battlefield, Wang Feng stepped forward, facing seven forty-ninth-level agility attack-type soul masters—four men and three women. The moment they saw Wang Feng, their martial soul and soul rings ignited.
Why was the Slayer team so formidable?
In essence, the Slayer team is ruthless, showing no mercy to their opponents. Their ferocity makes them a formidable force. Additionally, the captain of the Slayer team is the brother of the recently defeated Fiend team. They created two distinct teams, driven by the goal of one day facing each other in battle, with the mutual desire to meet their demise at the hands of the other.
The advocates of bloodshed and killing set out with the shared objective of meeting their end in the hands of their opponents. At this moment, the Fiend team had been annihilated, leaving the Slayer team in a somewhat hostile position. Their martial soul all belong to the agility attack system, featuring blast rats. Originating from a remote village, this village exclusively passes down the gusty rat martial soul.
All seven members hail from the same village, with the captain named Bashu.
"Ge Hong, you were too careless! I warned you long ago that fighting recklessly would catch up with you sooner or later." Bashu spoke with closed eyes, as if praying to the heavens.
"Now, you haven't met your end at my hands, but rather under the cold, dark arrows. It's a regret, but rest assured, I'll take care of your family, as we promised in the past."
"And now...!" Bashu commanded.
"Let's end this rivalry. Slayers kill him and we go home!"
Seven figures, each adorned with four soul rings, lunged forward to attack Wang Feng on the opposing side!
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