Above the Spirit Hall
Various factions and contestants watched the match below, feeling rather speechless. What was supposed to be a seven-versus-seven spirit battle had turned into a personal duel.
Surprisingly, the other members of both Shrek and Star Luo teams refrained from interfering in the ongoing battle.
Even the auxiliary spirit masters of the Star Luo team, the twin owners of the "Water as Pure as Jade" martial spirits, did not enhance their teammates, which was unexpected.
Ning Rongrong, holding the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, prepared to enhance Dai Mubai when she saw him locked in an even match with his opponent. However, Chen Xuan stopped her.
"Now's not the time. This is a royal duel. Look over there—Star Luo Empire's people are watching closely," Chen Xuan said, halting the little witch's actions.
Ning Rongrong looked up and saw several middle-aged and elderly individuals in the viewing area, their expressions stern as they focused on the two princes on the stage.
"Come on, show me the power of your Evil-Eyed White Tiger," Chen Xuan beckoned to Davis.
At this moment, his body was surrounded by crackling electric light, with countless arcs flowing over him, faintly forming a protective shield.
Due to the restrictions of the arena, he couldn't effectively use weapons, limiting many of his techniques—a clear disadvantage.
Davis, his expression serious, dared not underestimate his opponent. He immediately activated his third spirit ability, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, to enhance himself.
Following that, he used another ability, White Tiger Protective Barrier, simultaneously activating two augmentation skills that significantly boosted his attack and defense to their peak.
In an instant, Davis's physique became more robust, his muscles bulging and blood energy surging. His glowing golden body appeared as if it was encased in a golden barrier.
Seeing this, some observers began commenting: though both wielded the Evil-Eyed White Tiger spirit, Davis's mastery of spirit abilities was clearly superior to Dai Mubai's. A regular Spirit King might not even be his match.
"Bring it on!"
Chen Xuan's fists crackled with electricity as blood-red, six-pointed tomoe swirled in his pupils. His Three-Tomoe Sharingan was already active, emitting an eerie soul power.
This was a fair fight, with no interference. Both Shrek and Star Luo members stepped back to make room for the two to duel.
Boom! Suddenly, the air exploded as the two figures collided so quickly they blurred, meeting in an instant.
The combatants' spirit power surged, their fists clashing as electricity and golden light intertwined, creating a shower of sparks and flashes.
Chen Xuan's six tomoe spun rapidly. His arms shimmered with electric arcs as he threw a reverse punch.
His punches carried immense force, causing ripples in the air.
Davis grunted, a pained expression on his face. The protective barrier on his body shattered instantly, turning into dust. His entire arm trembled from the impact.
His Evil Eyes widened in shock. His White Tiger Protective Barrier had been shattered!
The two disengaged, halting their spirit power clash. With a loud sound, they were both pushed five meters apart by the force of the impact.
Davis's expression darkened as he gritted his teeth. His arms trembled slightly. The White Tiger Protective Barrier, which he had always prided himself on, had been broken so effortlessly.
How could he accept this? How could this happen? The difference in spirit power was only two levels, yet it felt like an insurmountable gap.
What Davis didn't know was that Chen Xuan had trained his physical body and spiritual power to the extreme. Combined with the activation of his lightning technique, which increased his speed and strength by 30%, the result was a formidable opponent.
Boom! The arena suddenly rumbled like muffled thunder.
Chen Xuan launched another attack, descending from the sky with a powerful kick aimed at Davis's head.
This time, the electric arcs on his body danced as if alive, gathering at his foot and forming a sharp spearhead.
"Isn't that the skill he used to injure Third Brother? What's Chen planning? He's not going to kill Davis, is he?" Ma Hongjun exclaimed, covering his plump face with both hands.
Ning Rongrong, dressed in a green gown, smiled sweetly. "Chen Xuan probably just wants to end the fight quickly."
Davis's Evil Eyes glinted as his expression grew uglier. Watching the descending electric light, he wondered why he hadn't noticed any spirit rings being activated. When did his opponent use a skill?
Even before the skill landed, he could feel its destructive power. Its might was definitely above a fourth spirit ability.
Davis roared, his spirit power boiling as purple light points appeared on his fists, imbued with annihilation. A purple spirit ring materialized.
He could dodge, but as the Star Luo Empire's First Prince, under the watchful eyes of many, he had to win decisively. Otherwise, he would become the subject of gossip within the royal family.
"Fourth Spirit Ability, White Tiger God's Annihilation!" Davis charged into the air, unleashing the move toward Chen Xuan.
His glowing purple fists seemed to carry a barrier that collided with the lightning attack without direct contact, creating a distance between them.
Boom! In midair, spirit power exploded, sending ripples through the air. Lightning and the annihilation power clashed, sparking and trembling the atmosphere.
Chen Xuan was slightly surprised. Davis had truly managed to counter it.
But on closer thought, it was reasonable. The spirit skill Chen Xuan had unintentionally created was essentially a stronger version of the Thousand Birds technique. A prince of Star Luo should at least be capable of handling this.
Davis smirked with a trace of arrogance. "You've lost. My fourth spirit ability isn't just a physical attack!"
Simultaneously, the purple glow on Davis's fists turned into thin streams of light that bypassed the lightning and climbed up Chen Xuan's leg, invading his body.
Chen Xuan was taken aback. These unassuming purple streams could erode the soul, diminishing one's spiritual power, potentially leaving someone unconscious for an entire day and night.
However, for Chen Xuan, it was insufficient. Despite the two-level spirit power difference, the disparity between them in spiritual and physical realms was too vast.
"You miscalculated. Soul attacks are useless against me," Chen Xuan sneered. His three-tomoe Sharingan fused into a new pattern, opening his Mangekyō Sharingan.
The moment it activated, his ocular power increased severalfold. The invading purple streams shattered instantly, dispersing into glowing particles.
"What?"
Davis's pupils contracted as fear surged through him. Before his eyes, the electric spear at Chen Xuan's foot swelled rapidly, growing more than threefold in power.
His eyes widened as a sense of terror overcame him. How could his opponent's strength suddenly double?
Crack! A crisp sound rang out as the purple barrier around Davis's fist shattered into fragments, falling like glass.
His face turned pale. His fourth spirit ability, White Tiger God's Annihilation, had been brutishly broken. He couldn't believe it.
Without his protective barrier, Davis was blasted downward, his body charred by the electric arcs.
He had no way to stabilize himself midair and could only watch as Chen Xuan's electrified kick came closer.
The electric spearhead under Chen Xuan's foot was incredibly violent. If it struck, it would undoubtedly pierce Davis's body.
In the audience, a black-robed bishop prepared to intervene, activating his spirit rings.
But he ultimately withdrew his power, as Chen Xuan dissipated the lightning and retracted the spearhead, merely landing a solid kick on Davis's stomach, causing him to cough up blood.
The match concluded within just a few exchanges.
Star Luo team members rushed to aid Davis, healing his injuries.
"I'm fine," Davis said, though his pale face and trembling arms betrayed his condition. He stubbornly pushed his teammates away.
Facing Chen Xuan, Davis cupped his fists. "Thank you. I owe you one."
Chen Xuan replied indifferently, "It's a fair fight, and the rules forbid severe injuries or fatalities."
Davis shook his head. "Rules are one thing. If not for your mercy, your lightning skill might have cost me half my life."
Looking at Dai Mubai, Davis declared, "Mubai, I underestimated you all. But this match ends here. It's time to settle things between us."
The true core of this match wasn't the team victory—it was the personal rivalry between the two princes.
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