Though Suotuo City's Spirit Arena was one of the larger cities with a dedicated Spirit Arena, compared to other prosperous cities on the Douluo continent, it could only be considered a small and relatively remote city.
Naturally, the number of available battle arenas wasn't particularly high. With so many members of the Shrek Seven Monsters participating in matches, they wouldn't all compete simultaneously.
At this moment, Dai Mubai being suppressed caught the attention of the Shrek group.
Ye Wen and Huo Yu'er hadn't concealed their identities, so Tang San, hiding in the corner, naturally recognized them.
"Level 34, huh? Quite the prodigy."
Tang San muttered to himself. He wasn't as resentful about Xiao Wu being taken by such a person, reasoning that the other party might have genuinely won her heart through strength.
However, Tang San quickly dismissed this thought and touched his own face.
Sigh, it all came down to looks. If he still had his previous life's handsome appearance, he would surely have won Xiao Wu over.
Tang San had every right to be confident. In his view, though Ye Wen's soul power was higher than his, in terms of overall strength, he believed he could defeat him.
After all, Dai Mubai was no match for him at all, and yet Ye Wen had exchanged blows with Dai Mubai multiple times without decisively defeating him—clear evidence of the disparity between them.
The other spectators from Shrek Academy displayed varying reactions.
Zhu Zhuqing, unsurprisingly, remained disdainful. Though Dai Mubai had grown stronger, he still couldn't win her over.
Ma Hongjun was loudly cheering, "Boss Dai, go for it! If you lose, I'll mock you mercilessly tonight!"
Ning Rongrong, meanwhile, alternated her gaze between Huo Yu'er, who hadn't moved an inch, and Ye Wen. At their age, achieving such cultivation levels was extraordinary. These two were prime investment prospects for the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect, which focused heavily on investments.
As for romantic entanglements, Ning Rongrong had none.
Whether it was the persistently annoying Oscar or the other strange boys from Shrek Academy, none of them could capture her interest.
Hmm, perhaps Tang San had some talent, but after being emotionally hurt by Xiao Wu, he had become somewhat withdrawn, acting like a closed-off gourd and completely ignoring Ning Rongrong. Naturally, this little princess wouldn't chase after him either.
Standing beside Yu Xiaogang, Flender sighed.
"These two kids are truly monstrous. To suppress Mubai at this age… I wonder if we could invite them to join our academy. That would be wonderful."
Yu Xiaogang, however, shot down Flender's fantasy with a stern expression.
"Don't daydream. These two look down on even advanced soul master academies; they're currently traveling freely."
"Huh?" Flender asked, surprised. "Isn't that even more reason for me to try? The teaching at advanced soul master academies can't compare to my one-on-one lessons as a Soul Sage."
Yu Xiaogang rolled his eyes. He knew exactly what Flender was scheming, recognizing his smooth-talking deceitfulness, and immediately warned him:
"I advise you not to do anything unnecessary, Flender. Behind those two is a family with a Soul Douluo, and have you seen that boy?
He already owns a massive pharmacy business, and behind him stands the crown prince of the Tiandou Empire. They lack nothing in terms of material or teacher resources. If you go bother them, don't be surprised if they get angry and send people to beat you up."
Flender was a smart man. With Yu Xiaogang spelling it out so clearly, he certainly wouldn't walk into his own doom.
Still, his envious gaze betrayed his greed and miserliness.
He understood all too well the enormous profits hidden within the burgeoning pharmaceutical industry in recent years.
Though many soul master families had tried to imitate it, Ye Wen had established credibility for his pharmacy from the very beginning. His medicines wouldn't kill anyone, maintained quality assurance, avoided selling subpar products, and even included preliminary diagnostic consultations before dispensing medication. This had built a solid reputation and brought in vast profits daily.
But while Flender envied them, Yu Xiaogang felt the same way.
If only he hadn't misjudged Ye Wen back then and accepted him as a disciple. With his deceptive innate soul power cultivation reaching this level, wouldn't it have been the perfect proof of his status as a master?
Now, Yu Xiaogang could only sigh. Such was fate.
On the arena, Dai Mubai had finally completed the spiral buildup of Boundless Heavenly Strength.
With the amplification of the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, it emitted a dazzling golden light.
At this point, the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, enhanced by Boundless Heavenly Strength, no longer dissipated upon being blocked like before. It had evolved into a true light wave!
"It's time to end this!"
Confidently thinking this, Dai Mubai unleashed his finishing move directly toward Ye Wen.
But while Dai Mubai had spent so long preparing, Ye Wen hadn't been idle. With both hands forming seals, he unleashed a variant of his second soul skill, Wind Element Mastery.
"Void!"
A highly compressed wind blade shot out explosively, colliding head-on with Dai Mubai's White Tiger Fierce Light Wave.
The next second, a shocking sight unfolded before Dai Mubai's eyes.
His supposedly unstoppable White Tiger Fierce Light Wave was sliced apart from the front by Ye Wen's wind blade, crumbling piece by piece and rushing straight toward him!
Without time to think, Dai Mubai immediately surged forward with explosive force, retreating from his original position.
By now, Ye Wen had switched to a single-handed seal, condensing wind elements beneath his feet to instantly boost his speed. In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance and appeared before Dai Mubai.
Had it been a life-or-death battle, Ye Wen would have loved to slice Dai Mubai in half with a wind blade right there. However, given the penalties for killing a competitor in non-lethal matches and Dai Mubai's troublesome background, he refrained.
But since the other party had dared to insult him, Ye Wen was determined to give him a thorough beating.
"Third Soul Skill—Earth Element Mastery—Rock Fist Technique!"
Just before reaching Dai Mubai, Ye Wen instantly switched soul skills, enveloping his right hand in a thick layer of rock armor, then delivered a powerful punch.
Dai Mubai hadn't expected Ye Wen's reaction speed to be so fast, but he wasn't slow either. Gritting his teeth, he immediately activated the White Tiger Barrier once again.
An invisible shockwave surged forth, attempting to block Ye Wen's attack.
Ye Wen paid it no mind. Such a trivial first soul skill—the so-called barrier was merely an additional effect. Its core purpose was to enhance Dai Mubai's physical abilities.
In the face of Ye Wen's heavy rock fist, Dai Mubai's so-called defense was laughable. It didn't buy him even a split second. All he could do was cross his arms and brace for the impact of Ye Wen's punch.
Ye Wen: Feel the weight of this thousand-year earth in one crushing blow!
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