Chapter 80: Chapter -80 Ye Chen vs Four Prodigy.
Chapter -80.
"Isn't it better to talk things out? Do you really want to pick on someone?"
As the four of them approached him, Ye Chen felt a twinge of anxiety. These opponents were different from the previous ones; each had a soul power level exceeding 40, and their martial souls were top-notch, making them tough to face.
"Bully someone? Didn't you think about this moment when you deceived us?"
With a loud crash, Huyan Li's massive fists came together, and his imposing form caused the diamond mammoth behind him to let out a fearsome roar. The deep, booming sound seemed strong enough to break eardrums.
At that moment, Feng Xiaotian walked up to Ye Chen with a grin, saying, "If you're willing to withdraw from the new competition, we can let this slide. The journey ahead is still long after all. With your Soul King strength, reaching the finals shouldn't be too tough, but if you get seriously hurt now, your future becomes uncertain."
"Are you threatening me?"
"You could see it that way."
Seeing the confidence radiating from Feng Xiaotian made Ye Chen burst into laughter: "Great, I'm eager to see how you plan to make me seriously injured."
A fierce determination sparkled in Ye Chen's eyes, and his fighting spirit surged. His black robe fluttered as if driven by an unseen wind, and a short blood-red dagger circled around him.
"If you refuse to withdraw, don't blame us for really picking on you alone."
Feng Xiaotian frowned, wondering if this shadow had any powerful tricks hidden up his sleeve, but he was resolute in settling the score today.
After saying this, he exchanged glances with Tang San and the others, and they swiftly spread out in different directions, encircling Ye Chen.
At just the right moment, Huo Wu chimed in, "After we take down the shadow, we'll figure out who the winner is among us four."
"Sounds good!"
Tang San nodded, cautiously eyeing the black-robed Ye Chen. They had battled before and initially didn't want to confront Ye Chen one-on-one. Although going 4-on-1 felt a bit unfair, it was the safest approach.
"I'll lead the charge! I'll crush this guy with the diamond mammoth!"
Huyan Li declared, and the diamond mammoth behind him let out a roar that resonated with his fervor. The ground of the arena shook violently with the sound.
Immediately, Huyan Li harnessed his soul power and unleashed his rare attack-type third soul skill, "Crush."
With a surge of soul power, the enormous mammoth, towering at around seven to eight meters, lifted its colossal front feet and came crashing down towards Ye Chen.
Even before it landed, the gusts created by its massive feet caused Ye Chen's robe to billow.
As the powerful stomp descended, Ye Chen stood firm, like an immovable mountain, calmly saying, "Is that all you've got? You really think you're my match?"
Facing a defensive martial soul, Ye Chen exuded a confidence that was hard for others to rival. The magic abyss dagger beside him trembled under his soul power's influence, splitting into two. Ye Chen pointed upwards, and the magic abyss dagger disappeared swiftly, darting toward the mammoth's gigantic foot at an almost undetectable speed.
"Be careful, the shadow's martial soul has tremendous attack power," Tang San warned, recalling how easily his Blue Silver Prison was sliced.
Huyan Li found Tang San's concern amusing. Observing the faint outline of the blood-red dagger and his own mammoth's crushing skill, he smirked, thinking to himself, "What can those two broken daggers do? My grandfather, though only a Soul Douluo over level 80, relies on the diamond mammoth martial soul to challenge Title Douluo. You, shadow, are only a few levels above me. Do you seriously believe you can break my continent's top defensive martial soul? Dream on."
Unable to resist further mockery, Huyan Li accelerated the release of his crushing soul skill. The mammoth's massive foot surged forward and crashed straight into the relatively small blood-red dagger.
"Uh oh."
As he watched the clash of martial souls unfold, Tang San's heart sank. But before he could predict the outcome, the blood-red dagger sliced through the mammoth's enormous foot as if it were made of paper.
The dagger shot upward like a bolt of lightning, cleanly piercing the massive foot. In an instant, a terrible surge of furious soul power erupted from a small hole.
Then, a thunderous explosion resounded as the giant legs of the mammoth exploded, turning into fine dust and dissipating into the air.
But that wasn't the end. Two blood-colored daggers shot through the mammoth's legs and twirled in the air, transforming into shooting stars that darted within the body of the diamond mammoth. What was once considered the continent's strongest defense now felt like a fragile piece of tofu, unable to provide any protection.
"Ah! Help me!"
Seeing the spirit mammoth swiftly disintegrating, the once arrogant Huyan Li desperately called for assistance, now alarmed as he realized the death-like daggers were approaching him, sending chills down his spine. He didn't think his spirit's defense could withstand the daggers and had to depend on his physical strength instead.
"Someone help me!" Huyan Li cried out in panic, noticing that his allies were ignoring him. "Aren't we on the same side? Why is this happening to me?"
"Idiot!"
Unable to contain his frustration, Feng Xiaotian shot back with a stern expression, while Tang San and Huo Wu shared the same look. They were all clever individuals who wanted to work together to take down Ye Chen, but Huyan Li's reckless attack had completely messed up their plan, making him deserving of his fate.
With no one coming to his aid, Huyan Li could only watch helplessly as the two blood-colored daggers darted toward him. He tried to defend himself and cast his first spirit skill, Copper Wall and Iron Bastion, but the daggers sliced through the mammoth's defense easily, as though it was nothing. They then stabbed into his shoulder, dragging him off the stage and pinning him against the wall above the audience section. However, the daggers were too short for him to stay up there, and he tumbled to the ground, blood soaking his clothes, causing him to break into a cold sweat, fearing for his life.
As Ye Chen triumphed over one opponent with such ease, Tang San, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wu turned their cautious attention toward him. The three exchanged quick glances, rapidly discussing a strategy before springing into action.
Tang San was the first to act, summoning mutated Blue Silver Grass that burst from the ground to attack Ye Chen directly. The dense Blue Silver Grass filled the sky, enveloping him completely.
Noticing this, Ye Chen called upon the Abyss Dagger, eager to break free, but he quickly realized that no matter how fiercely he slashed, he couldn't slice through the Blue Silver Grass. Each time he created a gap to see beyond, more of the grass surged in, quickly sealing any openings and thickening the confinement.
In that moment, Tang San, who was outside continually summoning the Blue Silver Grass to entrap Ye Chen, began to sweat profusely, saying, "My soul power won't last long; if you have any tricks up your sleeve, now's the time to use them."
"Don't worry; we'll give it our all."
Feng Xiaotian narrowed his eyes, silently reciting his third spirit skill, Gale Wings, as a massive pair of wind-based wings formed on his back, lifting him off the ground. He watched closely as Ye Chen struggled in the Blue Silver Grass, waiting for the opportune moment to strike for maximum impact.
Meanwhile, Huo Wu was positioned in another corner, keeping a close watch on Ye Chen. Her Fire Shadow Spirit suddenly blazed with intensity.
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