Chapter 3229: Showdown
The man had anticipated this question and responded with a pre-conceived answer, "Having a Title Douluo-level powerhouse accompanying you proves your talent is far from ordinary. There's certainly no need for confirmation!!"
Xu Sheng nodded indifferently, "Is that so? Then I didn't expect you to have such keen observation. Choosing this martial arts arena was indeed the right decision!"
He then received the eyepiece that was handed to him...
"So now, can you arrange a duel for me?? If possible, several consecutive ones would be best!!"
The man subconsciously prepared to agree, but immediately reconsidered, hesitating, "Several consecutive matches?? I don't doubt your strength, but the Soul Power expended in consecutive battles can't be recovered in a short time!"
"In my opinion, it's better to take it slow!"
No matter how talented, it wasn't possible to fight a Soul King without expending Soul Power!!
Xu Sheng tactfully rejected the suggestion, "No need, I am confident in my own strength!"
The man said no more, "Well... okay then, but if you lose the duel in combat, I won't hesitate to cancel your qualification to participate. I hope you can understand!"
At this moment, Gui Mei suddenly spoke, "Xu Sheng, are you done talking?? The tea has gone cold; won't you have a sip??"
The freshly poured tea had already lost most of its steam...
Xu Sheng glanced at it but didn't drink...
"There's no need. The matters are already settled; what I should be thinking about now is what to do after a series of victories!!"
Gui Mei was noncommittal, "Quite confident indeed, but with your strength, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's like bullying the weak!!"
He had previously joked that the former would lose to a Soul King-level Soul Master, but that was completely unrealistic!
Because only after reaching the rank of Title Douluo does one realize how weak the Soul Masters below that level truly are!!
Immediately afterward, they didn't stay any longer in the resting room and left without any hesitation...
Only after everyone had disappeared from sight, did the man show his true colors!
He said with displeasure, "Humph, even if you are a favored child of some great power with outstanding talent, the people in our arena are not so easily defeated."
He was now able to envision the scene of his opponent returning here, defeated and disheveled!!
At that moment, his desire to make money had subsided as well!!
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Meanwhile, most of the Soul Masters on the battle platform had already fallen; only two people were left, panting and staring at each other...
"Only the two of us left, let's not dawdle, let's settle the victory with one strike!"
"Fine, my Soul Power is depleted anyway!!"
The two reached a consensus and decided to settle the victory with one last strike!!
Then, they saw the Soul Rings at their feet light up one after another...
"Fifth Soul Skill, Sea Vault Devouring Moon!!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Ocean Current Illusion!!"
The audience below, however, raised an objection...
"What... what's going on?? Weren't they out of Soul Power? Why are they still releasing soul skills that consume a lot of energy??"
"You've watched so many matches and still haven't noticed that neither side wants to prolong the fight, so they've decided to determine the winner with the final strike??"
"So that's it, is this the romance of manhood??"
"The difference in strength between the two isn't big, and it's hard to say who will win the final victory. I'm really looking forward to it!"
"Whoever comes out on top, this free-for-all has already been entertaining enough, it doesn't matter!!"
"That's right, it's no surprise that a Soul Sage powerhouse was specially invited; the combat is truly spectacular. The rest of the duels pale in comparison, almost like child's play!"
The host, skilled at reading the atmosphere, also used a high-pitched voice to announce, "It seems both sides have exhausted all their Soul Power, unleashing their most powerful soul skills. Now, let's see who will claim victory in this grand melee!!"
As his voice faded, the soul skills of both parties were fully charged and blasted towards each other…
"Boom!!"
The terrifying force set the entire arena ablaze with blinding white light, accompanied by deafening sounds…
The phenomenon lasted for dozens of seconds before gradually dissipating…
At this moment, only one person remained standing on the arena!!
He proudly raised both hands, proclaiming his victory…
"I won!!"
Seeing this, the host immediately leaped onto the arena and loudly declared, "There we have it, the victor of this grand melee. Let's give him a round of applause!!"
In an instant, the cheers from the audience drowned out everything else…
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When the atmosphere calmed down once again, the host looked at the slightly diminished crowd but was not discouraged…
He continued, "This grand melee has officially come to an end. Next, we will bring you exciting one-on-one battles; please don't leave!!"
"Forget it, forget it. Having seen today's grand melee, I'm already satisfied. The upcoming battles are completely unnecessary!"
"Yeah, no matter what, a one-on-one battle can't be more thrilling than a grand melee!"
"I'm not done yet! Bring on another match quickly, or else wouldn't my money be wasted??"
"Exactly, keep it going. I want to enjoy myself today!"
Although only a part of the audience stayed, the goal was achieved…
Seeing this, the host quickly said, "Since everyone is so eager, let's not waste anymore time and invite the contestants to the stage!!"
At times like this, more talking would only lead to a faster loss of the audience…
As his words fell, a middle-aged man with a fierce expression and a burly physique stepped onto the arena…
His sharp gaze filled with an intense oppressive aura…
"Hiss... what a formidable oppressive aura; just watching him feels powerful!"
"Yeah, and especially that scar on his chest suggests he's battle-scarred. This is going to be a good show!"
"I wonder if his opponent is lucky or unlucky. Just don't get torn to pieces!!"
"If I'm not mistaken, he should be a Soul King, so his opponent should also be a Soul King!!"
"Of course, if the strength gap is too wide, no audience would pay attention. Like me, I love to watch battles between evenly matched opponents!!"
The host was also somewhat surprised but quickly recovered…
"Wow, it's no wonder he's a popular contender in our arena; just by standing there, he exudes strength!"
"Now, let's invite his opponent to the stage!!"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xu Sheng, several heads shorter, walked toward the arena, creating a stark contrast…
For a few seconds, the host stood in stunned silence, then reminded, "Um… young man, this is a combat stage, and it's not safe. You can't come up here randomly. If you want to watch the battle, please take a seat in the spectator area!"
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