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Before Ning Tianchen could say anything, the attendant received a message from the back office and smiled at him. "Sir, we've just received word that your Soul Elder-level duel has been matched. Good luck to you."
"So fast?" Ning Tianchen was surprised.
It seemed that before he registered, another competitor with multiple consecutive wins had already been waiting in the matchmaking queue.
At the same time, in one of the private rooms of the Grand Spirit Arena.
A young man dressed in fine robes rested his legs on the tea table in front of him, a confident smile on his face.
The green-haired woman beside him chuckled softly. "It seems another unlucky soul is about to lose their streak."
"Boss, we'll all go watch your duel. Let's wrap it up in under two minutes," another young man flattered with a laugh.
"No problem, no problem." The leading young man in the fine robes narrowed his eyes slightly, his arm muscles bulging faintly.
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Ning Tianchen and the others hadn't chosen a private room but instead found an empty seat in the stands.
Soon after, Sun Buyu hurried over.
"Tianchen, I've looked into your opponent's information."
Although Sun Buyu only possessed Soul King-level strength, he was extremely tactful in handling matters. Though he was a teacher, he mostly ran errands for the group, earning the favor of Ning Tianchen and the others.
"Teacher Sun, take your time—no rush," Ning Tianchen said as he stood up to welcome him back to his seat.
Once he caught his breath, Sun Buyu eagerly explained, "Your opponent is Yu Tianheng from the Tiantou Royal Academy. He's a disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and currently has a streak of thirty-two consecutive victories."
"Big brother Tianchen, teach him a lesson! What kind of garbage are these so-called Blue Lightning Twin Stars? Show him how powerful you are!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed, shaking her fists angrily.
That day, when Yu Luomian came to negotiate the land sale with the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, Ning Rongrong had been present.
She didn't know where Yu Luomian got the audacity to threaten Ning Fengzhi. Later, under the mediation of the Tiandou Empire, the land was sold to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect at a reduced price. However, Ning Rongrong's impression of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family had hit rock bottom.
Now, with an opportunity to teach them a lesson, how could she let it slip by?
"Don't worry," Ning Tianchen said with a fierce glint in his eyes.
The score from the Thunderclap Valley incident needed to be settled today.
Sun Buyu, who was once a teacher at the Tiandou Royal Academy and had taught Yu Tianheng, shared all the information he knew with Ning Tianchen.
"Yu Tianheng is an arrogant person. His use of soul power during battles is very rough. In the past, he relied almost entirely on the advantages of his martial soul to win. I don't know if he's corrected these issues under Qin Ming's guidance, but I doubt his personality has changed."
Ning Tianchen nodded.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was an offensive and defensive beast-type martial soul, hailed as the strongest beast-type martial soul on the continent.
He couldn't afford to underestimate his opponent.
"Hmph, another bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong," Ning Rongrong sneered.
After waiting for the length of time it took to burn a stick of incense, the Grand Spirit Arena's announcement rang out: "Please, competitors Jian Dao Tianchen and Yu Tianheng, proceed to the central main arena for the duel."
As they were leaving, Sun Buyu reminded him, "Tianchen, the main arena is typically used for team battles. The platform is quite large, so be mindful of your tactical choices."
Ning Tianchen acknowledged him with a nod and turned to walk toward the competitor's entrance.
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A duel between the Seven Kill Sword martial soul and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul was undoubtedly a major selling point. Moreover, both competitors were riding high on winning streaks.
Ning Tianchen stepped onto the stage first.
The audience erupted into cheers immediately. "Jian Dao Tianchen, look at me—I'm going to have your baby!"
"Seven Kill Sword, crush the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"
Both sects were located near Tiantou City, so this battle was being framed by the Grand Spirit Arena as a clash between the two major sects.
Qin Ming rushed into the rest area and saw Yu Tianheng sitting there smugly. Unable to hold back, he warned, "Tianheng, your opponent is that genius from the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect."
"Ning Tianchen?" Yu Tianheng had heard of him.
Upon receiving confirmation, he suddenly smirked. "Back then, during the clan assembly, my grandfather fought to a draw against Jian Dao Chenxin, who was at Level 96 while he was at Level 95. The Seven Kill Sword martial soul? It's nothing special."
"Besides, how old is he? His soul power level must be below mine. Today, I'll show everyone that the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect will always be beneath us in terms of raw strength."
Because of the recent friction between the two sects, Yu Tianheng grew more heated as he spoke.
Qin Ming slammed the table hard, snapping him out of it. "Tianheng, arrogance leads to defeat!"
"Teacher Qin, why boost their morale and undermine ours?" Dugu Yan said with a frown.
"Yanzi, and everyone else, come down to cheer me on," Yu Tianheng said confidently with a laugh.
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To hype up the duel, the Grand Spirit Arena specially arranged for an announcer. "Welcome, dear audience members, to this exciting duel!"
"The identities of the competitors need no introduction—they are disciples from two of the top three sects. Audience, shout out the name of the competitor you support!"
"Jian Dao Tianchen~"
"Yu Tianheng~"
The audience's emotions were fully ignited.
A clash between the top geniuses of the upper three sects was a rare sight indeed.
"Yu Tianheng, a Level 39 power-attack system battle soul master."
As soon as the words were spoken, Yu Tianheng completed his martial soul fusion.
The phantom of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon enveloped his body, his arm muscles bulging slightly as a confident smile appeared on his face.
Ning Tianchen's expression remained cold as the Seven Kill Sword materialized in his hand.
Yu Tianheng sneered, "Hmph, even if you hadn't told me, I already know your strength. Back then, my grandfather fought Jian Dao Chenxin to a draw. Today, let's finish the battle our ancestors left incomplete."
Ning Tianchen's voice was indifferent. "You're as confident as that bald-headed guy. I hope you have the strength to back it up."
If he wanted to continue the battle of their ancestors, he should at least possess the same level of strength, shouldn't he?
Yu Tianheng was only a Soul Elder, yet he wasn't afraid of biting off more than he could chew.
The tension between the two before the match undoubtedly added to the excitement of the duel.
The announcer shouted, "In this duel, will Jian Dao Tianchen defend the honor of the Seven Kill Sword martial soul, or will Yu Tianheng's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul prove superior? Let's wait and see!"
The referee immediately announced the start of the match.
Ning Tianchen struck first. With a flick of the Seven Kill Sword, a surge of white sword qi pressed toward his opponent.
Yu Tianheng revealed a sinister smile as he activated his first soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw, easily tearing through the Seven Kill Sword qi.
"Ning Tianchen, is this all you've got? I don't want to waste time. How about a direct confrontation?"
Currently, using long-range attacks drained a significant amount of Yu Tianheng's soul power.
He intended to force his opponent into his rhythm this way.
"Spirit duels aren't just about brute force."
Ning Tianchen suddenly felt that this guy was cut from the same mold as Dai Mubai.
In battle, they never cared about tactics—just charge in recklessly. If they won, great; if not, they lost.
"First soul skill, Azure Dragon Breakthrough."
A swirl of sword qi surrounded the Seven Kill Sword, accompanied by the sound of roaring dragons.
With a single slash, the sword qi transformed into a soaring azure dragon, charging straight toward Yu Tianheng.
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