Chapter -81 A surprise kiss.

Chapter -81.

In the middle of the arena, Ye Chen found himself surrounded by the growing Blue Silver Grass. Initially, he thought about digging underground to make an escape, but it seemed that Tang San had anticipated his moves. He managed to create only a small hole, only to discover a whole mass of dark red mutated Blue Silver Grass beneath.

The situation wasn't looking good for him. Ye Chen realized that if he broke free, the three others would immediately unleash their spirit skills, giving him no time to regroup.

"Interesting."

A smile formed on his face as the Abyss Dagger floated into his palm, filling the air with an invigorating surge of soul power. A fierce light flickered in Ye Chen's eyes.

With the enormous amount of Blue Silver Grass closing in from every direction, he raised the Abyss Dagger and struck the air with force, calling out, "Seven Kill Sword Technique, Heavy Sword with No Edge!"

In an instant, six dazzling sword lights slashed through the air, forming a character for "kill" that cleaved through the encroaching Blue Silver Grass. A powerful shockwave erupted at the point of impact, creating a large gap in the dense foliage.

As Ye Chen's soul power grew, so too did the might of the Seven Kill Sword Technique. Now, as a Soul King, he found that even the wildly proliferating Blue Silver Grass couldn't withstand the force of the Heavy Sword with No Edge.

Seizing the moment while the Blue Silver Grass struggled to close the wide gap, Ye Chen leaped out of his confinement. However, just as he made his escape, the three skilled opponents rushed in from the sides.

In an instant, Feng Xiaotian swooped down, flapping his swift wings and calling out in a sharp tone, "Double Wolves Possession!" A faint green light burst from him as a wolf's head sprouted from his shoulder, making him appear more formidable, his eyes gleaming as he aimed the "Wind Blade Formation" at Ye Chen.

Before arriving, he sent out ten semi-circular wind blades from his claws, each producing a piercing sound that blocked every potential escape route for Ye Chen.

At the same time, thick strands of Blue Silver Grass intertwined and shot up from the ground, attempting to ensnare Ye Chen's feet. Tang San took advantage of the moment to try limiting Ye Chen's movements while he was still airborne.

As the wind blades closed in rapidly and the Blue Silver Grass continued its assault, Ye Chen, still in mid-air, couldn't help but admire their impressive teamwork. Were an ordinary Soul King in his position, they might not stand a chance against such a combined attack, but Ye Chen felt no fear.

His soul power surged wildly in his hand, and the Abyss Dagger shone with a bright red glow, its sword energy dancing erratically, making its true form difficult to pinpoint, though the flickering light was undeniably bright.

Suddenly, small blood-colored daggers appeared around him. Tang San realized that Ye Chen was attempting the same trick again and yelled, "That's the soul skill Dagger Transformation! Everyone, be careful!"

Ye Chen had previously won the first match against Shrek Academy using this very skill, making Tang San extremely alert this time.

At that moment, Huo Wu, charging forward, called out, "Third Soul Skill, Rejection Fire Ring."

A stunning orange-red circle burst forth, instantly neutralizing all of the blood-colored daggers surrounding Ye Chen. This powerful soul skill, which had no offensive capability, covered an impressive area of sixty meters, impacting only Ye Chen.

Huo Wu's Rejection Fire Ring negated all offensive soul skills, provided her soul power exceeded level 10, ensuring that any actively offensive skill she used would be forcibly canceled.

"Great opportunity!" Tang San thought as he began to summon the Blue Silver Grass from the ground to wrap around Ye Chen's feet.

Simultaneously, Feng Xiaotian wasted no time in launching another wave of wind blades. Before long, the number of wind blades targeting Ye Chen surged to over a hundred.

"Give up! We don't want to hurt you!" Huo Wu urged anxiously as she observed the mass of wind blades approaching. If Ye Chen surrendered, she would use the Rejection Fire Ring to facilitate his escape; after all, being immobilized amid hundreds of wind blades was a dire situation.

"Surrender? Are you the ones who wish to surrender?" Ye Chen replied with a faint smile, his demeanor calm and unshaken, showing no signs of distress.

"At this point, if you keep fighting, you'll die." Before Huo Wu could finish her warning, the blood-colored daggers surrounding Ye Chen surged forward like a shower of stars.

Seeing this, Huo Wu quickly activated the Rejection Fire Ring again, a brilliant orange-red halo expanding from her, negating all the attacking soul skills aimed at countering Ye Chen.

As she was about to further appeal to him, the wind blades unleashed by Feng Xiaotian had already come crashing down upon Ye Chen, engulfing him in a storm of sharp winds.

Huo Wu sighed, preparing to call for medical staff to assist him, when suddenly a blood-colored dagger shot out from the chaotic wind blades, followed by another, then another.

More and more blood-colored daggers spiraled out from the raging wind, and soon, many of them began to twirl in a counterdirection, forming a Dagger Tornado that swiftly obliterated the chaotic wind blades in a heartbeat.

Huo Wu was left astounded. It wasn't the power of the Dagger Tornado that shocked her, but the fact that Ye Chen had managed to use an attacking soul skill while under her Rejection Fire Ring. This moment had completely surpassed her understanding.

"Could it be that this shadow's soul power has already exceeded level 53?"

At her own soul power of level 43, Huo Wu found it hard to believe that Ye Chen could be ten levels above her. What sort of monster could attain such a level at an age similar to hers?

As the wind blades dissipated, the Dagger Tornado transformed into numerous blood-colored daggers that slowly floated around Ye Chen.

At this point, it was not only Huo Wu who was bewildered; Feng Xiaotian and Tang San were equally astonished, unable to believe that Ye Chen remained unscathed. Logically, even a nearly level 60 Soul King would not have emerged from facing hundreds of fierce wind blades unhurt, yet here stood Ye Chen, at just level 50, appearing as though he hadn't even broken a sweat.

"I'll give you a choice: surrender, or I'll take you down!"

Hearing Ye Chen's words, Tang San and the others remained motionless, merely staring at him, their soul power swelling.

"Very well, it seems you've made your choice."

Ye Chen smiled slightly, causing the blood-colored daggers around him to tremble as if they were ready to launch at any moment.

Feng Xiaotian was the first to act, unleashing his strongest attack by soaring skyward with his Wind Wings and shouting, "Thirty-six Slashes of the Gale Demon Wolf!"

As he spoke, a powerful howl erupted from Feng Xiaotian, who fell like a shooting star. His glowing blue wings angled inward sharply, while the edges gleamed under the light; these thirty-six slashes of the Gale Demon Wolf were strikes made using his wings as weapons.

As Feng Xiaotian charged at Ye Chen, Huo Wu, not to be outdone, aimed her Resistance Fire Ring at him once again. The dazzling orange-red halo enveloped Ye Chen, and in an instant, the numerous blood-colored daggers around him vibrated violently, causing some to vanish.

Seeing this response from the Rejection Fire Ring, Huo Wu felt a surge of excitement; evidently, it wasn't ineffective after all. Smiling, she cast it again without hesitation, intent on completely suppressing him.

In the center of the arena, as the relentless assault from the soul rings pressed him, Ye Chen frowned. Under such immense pressure, it was challenging to channel his power.

As he pondered this, Ye Chen glared at Huo Wu, a flash of golden light igniting in his eyes.

A powerful mental illusion surged forth like a tidal wave, crashing through Huo Wu's mental defenses and seeping into her mind, pulling her toward Ye Chen, who held her firmly in the illusion.

In front of Tang San, Ye Chen couldn't openly use the Illusory Fox Eye, so the illusion he conjured was somewhat simpler. He feared that if he became distracted mid-fight, Huo Wu might break free from his grasp, leading to unnecessary complications; thus, he felt compelled to retain control.

Just as he managed one issue, Tang San stirred things up again. He unleashed his fourth soul skill, Blue Silver Cage, and activated it multiple times, completely enveloping Ye Chen. "Now's the time!" he shouted to Feng Xiaotian.

Hearing this, Feng Xiaotian flapped his wings, increasing his speed towards the descending Ye Chen, ready to cancel the cage when he got close to him to ensure a clean attack.

Just as the Wind Wings were about to strike Ye Chen, a massive blood-colored dagger formed from multiple smaller daggers shot up from within the Blue Silver Cage, breaking free from confinement instantly. Ye Chen, with his smaller stature, wielded the 'giant sword' with precision and swung fiercely at Feng Xiaotian.

The colossal sword stirred powerful waves of soul power, threatening to obliterate anyone who came too close. Feng Xiaotian dared not take the risk and twisted his body mid-air, veering away to reposition for another attack.

However, just as he skimmed the ground and prepared to take off, the blood-colored 'giant sword' disintegrated under Ye Chen's deft control, transforming into an enormous dagger-like hand that lunged for Feng Xiaotian, sending shards of the arena flying everywhere.

"We lost, we actually lost."

Witnessing Huo Wu's unexpected behavior and Feng Xiaotian's capture, Tang San pondered whether he could only challenge this shadow with his second martial soul, the Haotian Hammer.

Yet, using the Haotian Hammer in this new match seemed unnecessary without any surety of victory; it would be more prudent to save that ace for another team.

Looking at Feng Xiaotian ensnared by the dagger-like hand, Ye Chen grinned and asked, "Do you still want to fight?"

Upon hearing Ye Chen, Feng Xiaotian's Wind Wings faded away, and he reverted from dual wolf possession, stating, "I surrender!"

As soon as the words left his lips, a soft, unexpected movement was felt in Ye Chen's arms. When he turned to see what was happening, a passionate kiss landed on his lips. The desire sparkling in Fire Dance's eyes made Ye Chen's heart race, and he secretly thought to himself that this wasn't ideal.

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