In the past, Xie Yue and Yan had fought many times.
Although their strength was evenly matched, every duel had ended in Xie Yue's victory.
However, Xie Yue knew very well that Yan had never used his full strength.
He always felt that because Yan harbored deep feelings for his sister, Hu Liena, he would subconsciously hold back in their battles, as if he feared that going all out might affect his relationship with her.
But now, Yan seemed to have undergone a transformation. He had grown stronger—not just in power, but in mindset as well.
Xie Yue noticed this change. He sensed that the current Yan was no longer the same as before—he would no longer intentionally restrain himself in battle.
This realization filled Xie Yue with anticipation. He wanted to have a true battle with this new version of Yan.
The other team members could also feel the tension in the air as the duel approached. They instinctively stepped back, making space for Xie Yue and Yan to unleash their full strength.
At that moment, Hu Liena walked in gracefully.
"Sister Na, you're here!"
Li Kai greeted her enthusiastically.
"Mm. What's going on?"
Hu Liena looked toward the center of the training field in confusion, where Xie Yue and Yan were preparing to fight.
"Sister Na, Boss is about to spar with Brother Yan."
Sun Chuantao explained.
"What?!"
Hu Liena was clearly surprised. She turned her gaze to Yan.
"Sister Na, this was Boss's idea."
Zhang Ping quickly clarified.
She was well aware of Yan's feelings for Hu Liena and also understood how important Hu Liena was to him.
Whenever Hu Liena was around, Yan was always cautious, afraid of being misunderstood by her.
That was why Zhang Ping made sure to emphasize that this was Xie Yue's decision and not Yan's challenge.
Upon learning the reason behind it, Hu Liena said nothing more. She simply stood quietly and focused on Xie Yue and Yan in the center of the training field.
She, too, was curious to see just how strong Yan had become.
At the center of the field, Xie Yue locked eyes with Yan, more focused than ever before.
He knew that since Yan had to keep his external soul bone a secret, he still wouldn't be fighting at full power.
But even so, Xie Yue dared not be careless, because Yan's soul power was now half a rank higher than his own.
"Yan, let's have a real duel this time. Same rules as before—whoever steps out of the fifty-meter diameter boundary loses."
"Alright."
Xie Yue set the rules for the match, and Yan readily agreed.
A fifty-meter diameter wasn't a particularly large space. The restricted area meant they could determine a winner in a much shorter time.
The atmosphere on the training field instantly became electrified with tension.
Xie Yue and Yan were ready to face off in a true battle.
The spectators held their breath, their eyes locked onto the two. Only Hu Liena remained composed, though her gaze showed anticipation for the duel to come.
"Yan, release your martial soul and soul rings. Get ready to fight."
Xie Yue commanded in a deep voice.
The next moment, a massive crescent-shaped blade appeared behind him, and at the same time, four soul rings—two yellow and two purple—lit up, radiating immense energy.
Yan was not to be outdone. His Flame Lord martial soul erupted forth, and a towering figure wreathed in flames materialized behind him. Likewise, four soul rings—two yellow and two purple—shone brightly, marking his strength as a Soul Ancestor.
Xie Yue took the initiative, his crescent blades instantly splitting into multiple flying arcs that whistled toward Yan.
This was his first soul skill—Moon Wheel Flying Blades!
Yan remained calm. As his first soul ring glowed, his first soul skill—Infernal Magma Surge—was unleashed.
A scorching pillar of molten lava erupted from beneath him, instantly melting the incoming Moon Wheel Flying Blades.
Xie Yue grinned. He wasn't surprised that his first soul skill had been countered.
After all, they had fought many times before and were well aware of each other's soul skills.
"Fourth soul skill—Moonlit Dance!"
Xie Yue's figure flickered, drawing an arc in midair as his speed skyrocketed. His crescent blades transformed into a streak of silver-white light, slashing straight toward Yan.
"Fourth soul skill—Blazing Slash!"
Yan was unyielding, instantly swinging a scorching sword aura from his right palm to meet Xie Yue's attack head-on.
With a thunderous boom, both were forced to retreat a few steps.
That strike ended in a draw.
"Boss and Brother Yan are so strong!"
The surrounding team members were in awe.
It was their first time witnessing Xie Yue and Yan's fourth soul skills.
Watching the two in battle, Hu Liena's expression grew complicated.
She had never seen Yan this serious before.
In her heart, her brother Xie Yue had always been the strongest.
Yet, even against his relentless assaults, Yan remained composed and countered every move.
This made her uneasy.
Who would claim victory in this fight?
In the previous exchanges, Xie Yue had always taken the initiative.
This time, Yan was ready to strike first.
He took a deep breath, focusing his spirit power and soul power.
Without warning, a fiery vortex erupted beside Xie Yue. Dust swirled, and hardened sand rapidly formed in midair before merging into the flames.
In an instant, the blazing sand engulfed Xie Yue, forming a scorching prison.
This was Yan's self-created trapping skill—Blazing Sand Cage!
Seeing the rapidly spinning flames and sand fuse into a solid barrier, the spectators were left in shock.
They couldn't imagine how long they would last if they were trapped inside.
"Brother Yan is incredible!"
"Yeah! It's only been two months, but Brother Yan is nothing like the one we knew before."
Hearing the murmurs of admiration, Hu Liena grew even more tense.
Even as a Soul Ancestor herself, she doubted she could last a few minutes inside that Blazing Sand Cage.
"Yan, you finally used this move."
Xie Yue's laughter rang out from within the inferno, carrying an inexplicable excitement.
He had long wanted to test Yan's trapping technique.
To him, this was Yan's self-created soul skill.
As the captain of the Spirit Hall Team, how could Xie Yue be ordinary?
He took a deep breath and activated his own self-created soul skill—Crescent Moon!
In an instant, his entire being seemed to merge with his crescent blades. His speed surged to its peak, and the blades whirled rapidly, forming a perfect crescent-shaped light ring.
Silver flashes flickered throughout the Blazing Sand Cage.
Each gleam left behind deep fissures.
Finally, with a deafening explosion, the Blazing Sand Cage was completely shattered.
Seeing her brother break free, Hu Liena was ecstatic.
"Brother, you're amazing! You broke out of the Blazing Sand Cage!"
But just as she finished speaking, an unexpected scene unfolded.
"Yan, I've lost."
Xie Yue took a deep breath and admitted defeat.
Though he had broken free, the price was high.
At that moment, his face was slightly pale—evidence of the toll the scorching flames had taken on him.
He knew that if he continued, he would undoubtedly lose.
Yan, on the other hand, still had energy to spare.
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