Chapter 53: First Battle in Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena – Storm Lin Wu!
In the spacious rest area, Ye Yu chose a quiet corner and sat down.
Wearing a full-coverage helmet that only revealed his eyes, he scanned his surroundings.
Since he was five years older than Tang San, Ye Yu was now already thirteen years old this year.
By age comparison, Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, Yu Tianxin, and other geniuses in Heaven Dou Imperial City should have already reached the Soul Master level by now.
Ye Yu was hoping to perhaps run into Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, Yu Tianxin, or others in this rest area by chance.
Unfortunately, he didn't spot anyone suspicious.
But that was to be expected.
After all, the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena had fifty sub-arenas, each with hundreds of participants. The chances of coincidentally meeting a few specific people were extremely slim.
> "Next, please welcome level 25 Grand Soul Master Liu Ming, spirit: Willow Sword, and level 24 Grand Soul Master Niu Mang, spirit: Rock Armor Rhino!"
> "Next, level 22 Grand Soul Master Shen Xiaobao, spirit: Ghost Leopard, and level 26 Grand Soul Master Feng Lie, spirit: Gale Demon Wolf!"
> "Next, level 32 Soul Master Lin Xiaotian, spirit: Red Flame Tiger, and level 35 Soul Master Xie Ao, spirit: Gale Blade!"
The loudspeaker soul guide continued to echo announcements through the rest area, listing names and details of spirit masters preparing for their upcoming matches.
Whether in the Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena or other arenas, the order of competition always followed a fixed structure:
Single matches, followed by
Two-person matches, and then
Team matches
Each type took place in separate areas.
Within each type, matches were further organized by spirit power level—starting with Grand Soul Masters, then Soul Masters, Soul Sects, and so on.
Naturally, the lower-level soul masters were the most numerous, while high-level matches were fewer in number.
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Finally, Ye Yu's name came through the soul guide:
> "Next, please welcome contestant An Lan, spirit: Spear, cultivation: level 32.
And contestant Lin Wu, spirit: Wind Baboon, cultivation: level 36!"
> "It's finally my turn."
Ye Yu slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and walked steadily toward the nearest contestant tunnel.
At the same time, not far from him, he saw a tall, thin man in black clothing with a long face also stand and move toward a different tunnel.
That must be his opponent—Lin Wu.
As Ye Yu walked through the contestant tunnel toward the 16th sub-arena, the roar of a cheering crowd gradually grew louder and louder.
> "Contestant An Lan is a newly registered Iron Badge soul fighter at our Heaven Dou Grand Spirit Arena. He has no record yet, and based on his spirit power, he appears to be at a disadvantage today."
> "In contrast, Lin Wu is a veteran of our arena. He has participated in 108 matches, winning 68 and losing 40. His storm-style combat is ferocious, and he has a solid fanbase!"
> "Let's look forward to a wonderful match from both contestants!"
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At this moment, Ye Yu and Lin Wu emerged from their respective tunnels and stepped onto the brightly lit soul fighting stage.
High in the air, the host soared on wings of spirit power, holding a loudspeaker soul guide and dramatically gesturing to the crowd.
A dazzling spotlight lit up both Ye Yu and Lin Wu.
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Lin Wu, clearly a showman, spread his arms wide and gestured theatrically toward the crowd.
> "Lin Wu! Lin Wu!"
Cheers erupted from his fans in the stands.
In contrast, Ye Yu received no cheers at all.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling wanted to call out for him, but Ye Yu had already warned them not to.
He had deliberately hidden his identity for this training experience—cheering would only increase the risk of exposure.
Under the bright soul guide spotlight:
Lin Wu was laughing, posing, and soaking up the spotlight
Ye Yu remained silent, walking with calm steps like a complete beginner
Both of them walked to the center of the stage and saluted with their fists.
> "Kid, bad luck for you running into Storm Lin Wu!"
> "Judging by your posture, this is your first match, huh?"
> "Don't worry—everyone starts as a newbie."
> "Relax, I'll go easy on you!"
Lin Wu crossed his arms, smiling smugly and flashing two rows of gleaming teeth.
Up above, the host began announcing the final pre-battle instructions:
> "You now have one minute to summon your spirit. When I declare the match begins, you may start."
Both fighters stepped back.
> "Wind Baboon, possess!"
Lin Wu shouted, and in a swirl of green light, his Wind Baboon spirit appeared—covered in green fur, with long limbs and a fierce expression.
As Lin Wu entered spirit possession, his body swelled in size, limbs elongated, and thick green fur covered his arms. He looked far more ferocious.
Three soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple—rose beneath his feet and floated around him.
On Ye Yu's side:
He silently activated the Blue Silver Domain, using its camouflage function to hide his identity.
He retrieved a fine steel spear from his Jade Dragon Bracelet, pretending to summon his spirit.
Three soul rings also rose beneath him—yellow, yellow, purple.
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> "Begin the match!"
The host declared loudly.
> "First Soul Skill – Tailwind!"
Lin Wu immediately activated his first skill.
A green wind aura swirled around him, lifting his body and greatly boosting his speed and agility.
With the Tailwind buff, Lin Wu charged straight toward Ye Yu and activated his second soul skill – Wind Blade Dance, launching a barrage of green, razor-sharp wind blades!
> "It's here! Lin Wu's signature Storm Combat Style!
He uses high-speed assaults and wind blades to keep opponents on the defensive while searching for weaknesses!"
The green wind blades whistled through the air, slicing toward Ye Yu.
But Ye Yu, thanks to his training in inner alchemy—which cultivated body, mind, and spirit—had razor-sharp senses.
With his true level-47 soul power, he wielded his fine steel spear and precisely deflected each wind blade.
However, Lin Wu was momentarily puzzled.
> "This kid… why does it look like he's never trained with a spear before?"
> "His technique looks completely non-standard!"
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