NOVEL NEXT Chapter 170: Chapter 171: A Soul Ring Configuration That Shook the Entire Arena
"Are you really that confident?"
Seeing Absolute Sword and Purple Spider's inexplicable confidence, Lin Ye couldn't help but shake his head in exasperation.
He didn't understand—was a mere five-match winning streak really something to brag about?
"Confidence? This isn't confidence; it's strength. You wouldn't understand!"
Hearing Lin Ye's words, Absolute Sword let out a dramatic sigh, raising his wide sleeves and placing a hand on his forehead, striking the pose of a lonely master longing for a worthy opponent.
"Alright! Both teams are now ready. Let the match begin!"
On the other side, while Lin Ye and Absolute Sword were exchanging words, the host had stepped off the battle stage. Finally, he raised his amplifying soul tool once more and announced loudly.
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"Haha! It's starting! Purple Spider, let's show them the power of the Execution Duo!"
Hearing the host's signal, Absolute Sword laughed heartily, then took the lead in summoning his martial soul—a silver longsword named Absolute Sword.
As he did, five soul rings rose slowly from beneath his feet—White, Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Black.
"Hehe, my turn! Martial Soul—Venomous Purple Demon Spider, Spirit Possession!"
Laughing playfully, Purple Spider spun in place, striking a dramatic pose before activating her Martial Soul Possession.
As Venomous Purple Demon Spider merged into her, her entire body developed faint scales and mysterious patterns. At the same time, five soul rings—White, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black—rose steadily beneath her feet.
Seeing the Execution Duo summon their martial souls and activate Spirit Possession, Lin Ye and Xie Lin exchanged glances, then summoned their own martial souls.
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"Ghost Panther, Spirit Possession!"
With a soft chant, Xie Lin's Ghost Panther Martial Soul let out a piercing roar before merging into her body.
Instantly, her body underwent changes—her figure grew taller, her hair sprouted black panther ears, her eyes turned into sharp golden beast pupils, and her slender hands extended razor-sharp claws.
At the same time, five soul rings—White, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black—rose steadily beneath her feet.
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"Oh my heavens! Phantom's soul ring configuration is just like Purple Spider's! If not for the first white ring, this would be a perfect setup! But compared to Absolute Sword, Peerless hasn't summoned his martial soul yet!"
Below the battle stage, the host raised his hands excitedly, speaking loudly to the audience.
As the host continued his commentary, Lin Ye finally summoned his martial soul.
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"Nine-Spirit Celestial Tang, come forth!"
With a thought, a pure white flower—Nine-Spirit Celestial Tang—bloomed in Lin Ye's right hand.
At that moment, five soul rings—Yellow, Purple, Black, Black, Black—rose one after another beneath his feet.
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"Alright! Peerless has finally summoned his martial soul! Now, let's see his soul ring configuration! His rings are… yellow…"
At the commentary platform, the host enthusiastically narrated as Lin Ye's first soul ring—a century-old yellow ring—appeared.
But then, as the second purple ring appeared… and then the third black ring… the fourth black ring… the fifth black ring…
The host suddenly froze, stunned.
This soul ring configuration… What the hell is this?!
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Meanwhile, in the audience stands, when they saw the five soul rings surrounding Lin Ye, the entire crowd fell into a daze, utterly dumbfounded.
"Oh my god! What's happening?! Peerless' soul ring configuration is actually Hundred-Year, Thousand-Year, Ten-Thousand-Year, Ten-Thousand-Year, Ten-Thousand-Year! How is this possible?! This is absolutely unbelievable!"
After a long moment of shock, the host snapped back to his senses, his voice rising in complete disbelief.
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"Everyone should know that, in the Douluo Continent, the theoretical best soul ring configuration for a Soul King should be Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black—meaning 100 years, 100 years, 1,000 years, 1,000 years, and 10,000 years."
"Going beyond this limit would normally cause a soul master's body to explode! I never imagined Peerless' soul ring configuration would actually exceed the theoretical limit!"
"And not just barely—he exceeded it starting from Grand Soul Master! After that, three consecutive ten-thousand-year soul rings! This is just too mind-blowing!"
The host's voice shook with unparalleled astonishment as he shouted to the entire arena.
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Hearing the host's explanation, the spectators were equally stunned, and immediately began discussing heatedly.
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"His soul rings are that high?! Doesn't that mean Execution Duo is doomed to lose?"
"Damn it! I bet on Execution Duo to win! What do I do now?!"
"Hahaha! I randomly bet on Phantom Peerless winning, and now I'm about to make a fortune!"
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As Lin Ye's shocking soul ring configuration was revealed, the audience was a mix of ecstatic winners and despairing losers.
But one thing was certain—everyone now believed Phantom Peerless would win this battle.
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"Damn it! How can this kind of soul ring configuration exist?! This must be fake!"
On the battle stage, staring at Lin Ye's monstrous soul rings, Absolute Sword clenched his fists, his expression twisting in fury.
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"Purple Spider, this has to be some kind of illusion-based soul skill! We can't let it affect us! Attack immediately!"
Not waiting for Purple Spider's response, Absolute Sword roared in anger, gripping his silver longsword tightly before charging forward at high speed.
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"Take this—Third Soul Skill: Gale Phantom Strike!"
As he rushed forward, his third soul ring suddenly shone brightly.
Immediately, a sharp blue aura burst forth from the tip of his sword, and his speed skyrocketed.
"First Soul Skill: Venomous Corrosion!"
"Second Soul Skill: Spider Silk Bind!"
"Third Soul Skill: Spiderweb Constriction!"
From behind, Purple Spider extended both hands, releasing countless glowing purple spider threads that shot toward Lin Ye and Xie Lin.
Half of the threads expanded into a massive spiderweb, descending from the air to ensnare Lin Ye and Xie Lin from above, while the rest rushed forward, aiming to entangle them directly.
However, facing the Execution Duo's assault, Lin Ye and Xie Lin remained completely calm.
"Xie Lin, get ready!"
As he spoke, Lin Ye quickly retreated, raising his right hand, where his Nine-Spirit Celestial Tang martial soul bloomed.
"Second Soul Skill: Crown of Blood!"
"Third Soul Skill: Phantom Shadow!"
"Fifth Soul Skill: Diamond Body!"
With a low shout, three of Lin Ye's soul rings—second purple, third black, and fifth black—lit up simultaneously.
As the three buffing soul skills enveloped her, Xie Lin's aura surged dramatically, and her body became cloaked in a faint golden glow.
She had entered the state of Diamond Body—immune to all control effects!
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