The Uneven Duel

"Leave these two beauties with me, and I'll spare your life."

The bald man was tall, with a burly figure covered in bulging muscles, exuding explosive strength.

His eyes were fierce and filled with arrogance, clearly thinking he had the three people in front of him under his control.

"You can leave now, hurry up and get lost," the bald man said in a deep voice.

Seeing his lecherous and perverted gaze, Chen Yiyi shuddered in fear and hid behind Chen Xuan.

Zhu Zhuqing remained cold and silent, her expression unreadable.

"Who do you think you are? Do you really think you're invincible?" Chen Xuan replied with a chilly expression, standing fearlessly in front of Yiyi.

The bald man snickered, his smile full of disdain. "Let's hope you can keep up that tough talk when I take you down."

With that, he released his martial spirit. A white glow flowed over his body, and behind him appeared a serpent-like creature with a dragon's head. The snake had wings, and two horns sprouted from its head, resembling a dragon-like creature known as a *jiao*.

Though his martial spirit looked like a dragon, it didn't exude an evil aura. Instead, it radiated with holy light, giving off a sacred presence.

Then, one by one, soul rings appeared under the bald man's feet: two yellow, two purple, and two black—six soul rings in the optimal configuration.

There was no doubt. He was a powerful Soul Emperor.

Chen Xuan's face turned grim. As a Soul Ancestor, facing a Soul Emperor was an enormous challenge, and the odds were overwhelming. The fight could easily turn deadly.

Sensing the faint holy aura, Chen Xuan guessed that the bald man's martial spirit likely had light attributes.

"Kid, why don't you say that again now?" The bald man laughed mockingly, his eyes full of disdain as he stared at Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan ignored him and handed the specially marked kunai to Chen Yiyi.

"Zhuqing, I'll leave my sister in your care."

He was prepared to stay behind and buy time for the two to escape.

Zhu Zhuqing's emotions were complicated. Usually aloof, she was no longer cold. She glanced at Chen Xuan with worry. His willingness to sacrifice himself once again stirred her emotions, softening a place deep within her heart.

Faced with a formidable enemy, he wasn't concerned about saving his own life but instead focused on ensuring their survival.

Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help but ask herself, if it were Dai Mubai in Chen Xuan's place today, would he have made the same choice without hesitation?

"Don't die," she said quietly.

In the end, Zhu Zhuqing carried a reluctant Chen Yiyi on her back and fled into the distance.

The bald man laughed, his smile wicked and cunning, watching them leave without making any move to stop them.

He was tall, with dark skin, a shiny bald head, and sharp eyes, radiating an air of arrogance. In his mind, the curvy woman and the innocent girl were already his.

The more they resisted, the more fun it would be for him. The fiercer the struggle, the more excitement it would bring.

The bald man spread his arms, enjoying the gentle breeze, savoring this thrilling moment.

"Run, run, keep fleeing. The chase is what makes it fun, it's what excites me," he sneered, his face twisted with madness.

"What a lunatic!" Chen Xuan muttered, feeling like the guy had lost his mind.

Hearing this, the bald man didn't get angry. Instead, he burst out laughing, not taking Chen Xuan seriously at all.

To him, the slender man before him looked fragile, someone he could easily crush in just a few moves.

Chen Xuan wasn't in a rush either. The longer he delayed, the farther Zhu Zhuqing and Yiyi could run.

He prepared a strategy. Taking out ten kunai from his storage, he tossed them in all directions, marking each with his Flying Thunder God technique. The kunai scattered across the area, some embedding into tree trunks, others landing on the ground or in the grass.

At the same time, Chen Xuan activated his Mangekyō Sharingan. The tomoe in his eyes spun quickly, forming a yin-yang symbol: the right eye showing the yang fish, and the left eye the yin fish.

Seeing Chen Xuan randomly throwing weapons, the bald man laughed even harder, thinking the kid had lost his mind in fear.

"Since you're already crazy, I'll put you out of your misery," the bald man said as he opened his mouth toward the sky.

His yellow teeth glowed as soul power surged, and a bright white light began gathering in his mouth.

With a flash, his fourth soul ring lit up, and his aura skyrocketed. The energy he had been charging shot out.

Seeing the incoming energy orb, Chen Xuan didn't dare be careless. This guy was far stronger than the last opponent he faced. He swiftly moved, stepping onto a treetop and disappearing in a flash, reappearing on another tree.

Boom! A small explosion echoed in the distance, accompanied by a brief flash of fire.

Chen Xuan frowned. The energy orb was much weaker than the previous laser attack, which seemed unusual.

He quickly realized the truth.

The bald man had finished charging up another attack, pouring his soul power into his mouth for a devastating strike.

The next moment, his mouth acted like a machine gun, spitting out dozens of small white energy orbs in quick succession, densely packed and covering a wide area, aiming to overwhelm Chen Xuan.

"Let's see how you dodge this, you little rat!" The bald man laughed mockingly.

While his fourth soul skill wasn't as powerful as his single-target attacks, the sheer number of orbs made it perfect for dealing with an agile Soul Master like Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan infused his body with lightning energy, boosting his muscles and cells to push his speed to the limit.

But there were too many energy orbs. They covered the entire area within a hundred meters, leaving him with no way out.

With a sigh, Chen Xuan knew he had no other choice. He had to rely on his Flying Thunder God technique.

Just as the white orbs were about to explode, Chen Xuan vanished, leaving behind only a flicker of golden light.

Boom!

The forest trembled as an explosion of light consumed the area, reducing trees to dust in the energy storm.

"Guess I overestimated you. Didn't even need three moves to take you out. How boring," the bald man muttered in disappointment.

He glanced at the distant flames and the destruction left behind. Even a Soul Douluo wouldn't survive that kind of blast, let alone a Soul Ancestor.

Suddenly, the bald man slapped himself in frustration. "Why did I use so much power? I should've held back so the kid could've lasted longer!"

Regretting his hasty decision, the bald man sighed and resolved to be more careful in the future.

With his hands behind his back, he left in disappointment, heading off to chase the two girls.

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