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"The Eight Trigrams Staff Technique lost as well. It looks like I have no choice but to use my third soul skill."
Facing the overwhelmingly powerful and terrifying Tang Ni, Xiao Lin could only come to this conclusion in his heart.
He actually knew the Disorder Splitting Wind Staff Technique that Tang San had taught him, but that was Xiao Lin's trump card; he didn't want to reveal it just yet. Furthermore, the 'Gate of Death' from the Eight Trigrams Staff Technique relied on the element of surprise.
Now that Xiao Lin's height had increased and the Horned Dragon Staff had returned to its original form, he had lost that particular tactical edge.
It seems my next soul skill needs to be one that allows the Horned Dragon Staff to expand and contract at will. At the same time, I can't neglect soul skills that boost speed and strength, Xiao Lin mused.
Despite these thoughts, his movements didn't slow down for a second.
Beneath his feet, a purple soul ring—the mark of a thousand-year ring—suddenly flashed. In the next instant, under the incredulous gazes of the crowd, Xiao Lin's demeanor and posture completely transformed.
A faint layer of fiery light coated his body, and a brilliant, glowing red furnace ignited directly within his chest. Inside his thoracic cavity, Xiao Lin's furnace roared with flames. With every breath he took and every move he made, the fire burned hotter and more intense.
"Third Soul Skill: Blazing Power."
Watching the Blazing Heart within Xiao Lin grow more vigorous, a flicker of surprise crossed Tang Ni's eyes. She finally understood how Xiao Lin had been able to contend with her for so long.
Below the stage, Dugu Bo—a Titled Douluo who had researched Martial Souls extensively—immediately grasped the effect of Xiao Lin's soul skill the moment he saw it.
"I didn't expect Xiao Lin to be a 'slow-burn' type of fighter."
With Dugu Bo's keen eyesight, he naturally saw that this move was an explosive-type soul skill. However, because Xiao Lin's physical fitness was so high, he was able to sustain that "explosion" continuously.
Truly an excellent soul ring. The person who chose this ring for Xiao Lin must have been Master Xiao Yan, Dugu Bo thought with certainty.
"Third Soul Skill: Golden Dragon Fist!"
On the Soul Fighting Arena, Tang Ni unleashed her own third soul skill.
Roar!
A dragon's cry suddenly erupted from within her body.
A powerful, golden dragon head condensed directly over her hand before flowing into the Golden Dragon Spear.
Immediately following this, a formidable aura exploded from Tang Ni's person. The resulting gale whipped Xiao Lin's hair around, forcing him to squint his eyes against the pressure.
Golden Dragon Fist—it could also be called the Golden Dragon Head.
While this move didn't directly multiply Tang Ni's raw strength, the soul ring itself provided a passive boost to her power.
More importantly, this skill allowed Tang Ni to perfectly control her human form, enabling her to exert the absolute maximum physical output her human body could handle.
This included the perfect management and synchronization of the strength enhancements from her previous two soul skills.
Since Tang Ni had gathered information about human Martial Souls and Soul Masters from Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming, she wouldn't just condense any random soul ring.
The reason she chose a skill that lacked a direct percentage multiplier was because she needed a medium to perfectly release her innate, monstrous strength.
Now, in Xiao Lin's sight, Tang Ni held the Golden Dragon Spear with the phantom of a golden dragon coiled around the weapon, staring him down with eyes of absolute majesty. Facing the terrifying pressure radiating from Tang Ni, a realization dawned on Xiao Lin.
Even with his third soul skill active, Tang Ni's strength was still likely superior to his own. Confronted with this judgment from his brain, Xiao Lin couldn't help but give a bitter smile. However, in the very next heartbeat, he lunged toward Tang Ni regardless.
No matter the gap in strength, Xiao Lin's soul power consumption was far lower than Tang Ni's.
The advantage in a war of attrition still lay with him.
Bolstered by his Blazing Power, Xiao Lin treaded upon flames, flickering across the stage with high speed and leaving trails of scorched fire in his wake. The explosive acceleration of flames, the sheer momentum of pure strength, and Xiao Lin's original Flowing Shadow Lightning Flash.
For a moment, Xiao Lin's speed reached a point where even Tang Ni's golden dragon pupils could not track him. In the next breath, Xiao Lin appeared at Tang Ni's side, thrusting the Horned Dragon Staff directly toward her.
However, just as it had been when he fought Yu Tianheng, while Tang Ni could not clearly see Xiao Lin's movements, her physical instincts allowed her to make the most precise judgment.
Tang Ni's right hand parried the blow.
The Golden Dragon Spear, imbued with the terrifying, monstrous strength of the Golden Dragon Fist, directly forced the Horned Dragon Staff aside. This sudden turn of events within a fraction of a second caused a look of astonishment to flicker across Xiao Lin's face.
By the time Xiao Lin regained his senses, Tang Ni was already leaning in, slamming her forehead toward him in a headbutt. One must remember that Tang Ni possessed the Golden Dragon, known as the strongest Beast Martial Soul.
If she possessed a few more powerful elemental attributes, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a God-level Martial Soul. Facing a Soul Master with Ultimate Strength, such a violent and primitive attack would surely leave Xiao Lin in a world of pain if it connected.
However, just as everyone thought Xiao Lin would force a dodge and retreat in a pathetic state, something happened that took the entire audience by surprise. Not only did Xiao Lin not dodge Tang Ni's headbutt, but he proactively lunged forward to meet it.
In that instant, a strange dialogue seemed to flash through Tang Ni's Eye of Destiny:
Tang Ni: "Ho-ho? Instead of running away from my headbutt, you're actually approaching me?"
Xiao Lin: "I can't beat the pulp out of you without getting closer. It seems we have the same type of Martial Soul!"
BOOM!
Just as those strange images flashed through Tang Ni's mind, Xiao Lin's forehead was already inches away.
With a deafening thwack, they collided.
The massive impact sounded like a clap of thunder exploding right next to the ear. For a moment, everyone below the stage stared at the battle in utter shock.
If they keep fighting like this, will their heads really be okay?
On the Soul Fighting Arena:
Feeling the terrifying, monstrous force from one another, both Xiao Lin and Tang Ni jerked their heads back, barely managing to neutralize the recoil.
Once they regained their bearings, they fell into a contest of raw power again. Xiao Lin thrust his staff at Tang Ni over and over. Now that he knew Tang Ni's speed couldn't match his own, he opted for this "rogue" fighting style.
He forced Tang Ni into a purely defensive position.
Even if Tang Ni managed to deflect the heavy, powerful strikes of the Horned Dragon Staff, Xiao Lin would follow up with another headbutt. They would collide, separate, and repeat—an endless cycle.
Faced with Xiao Lin's shameless tactics, Tang Ni's temper flared. Her icy, beautiful face was now terrifyingly dark with rage.
"Scary, truly scary... they're both battle maniacs."
Below the stage, Xiao Wu watched the fight, feeling a chill of fear.
It was her first time seeing someone go toe-to-toe with a full-power Xiao Lin for so long. As expected of an Auspicious Beast. As Xiao Wu finished speaking, the others below the stage nodded in silent agreement.
The headbutt exchange between Xiao Lin and Tang Ni didn't even look like a battle between Soul Masters anymore; it was a life-and-death brawl where every dirty trick was on the table.
If Xiao Lin hadn't used these rogue tactics to temporarily suppress Tang Ni, the group truly couldn't imagine how the battle would have devolved. Would they have started punching each other's faces, clawing, or even biting?
"Damn you, Xiao Lin!"
Suddenly, Tang Ni's shrill cry drew everyone's attention back to the pair.
Xiao Lin's Horned Dragon Staff was currently pressed hard against Tang Ni's chest.
A trail of blood leaked from the corner of her mouth, and her body was covered in charred, blackened marks from the fire—a truly grisly sight. But Tang Ni had also managed to grab the Horned Dragon Staff with her bare hand.
With a violent heave, she yanked Xiao Lin right in front of her.
Under Xiao Lin's shocked gaze, Tang Ni's iron fist flew toward him, growing larger and larger as it closed the distance.
"Go to hell!"
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