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Previously, Bibi Dong had been impressed by Dai Chengfeng's unwavering defiance in the face of her overwhelming pressure. While she admired his unyielding spirit, she also developed a desire to humble his arrogance.
After all, how could she take him as her disciple if he didn't submit completely?
Thus, her decision to have Yue Guan summon Sun Chuantao…
In Bibi Dong's eyes, Sun Chuantao was more than enough to handle Dai Chengfeng.
At the end of the day, Dai Chengfeng was nothing more than a frog in a well—a naive youth from the Star Luo Empire who hadn't yet seen how vast the sky above the Spirit Hall truly was.
But now, seeing that Dai Chengfeng had dared to look down on Hu Liena, her most cherished disciple, Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed slightly. She elegantly crossed her legs, gripping her purple-gold scepter, radiating the authority and coldness of someone in absolute power.
I hope you really do have some skill. Otherwise…
Meanwhile, Yue Guan was startled upon hearing Bibi Dong's words—"Don't hold back."
Having served Bibi Dong for many years, he naturally understood the deeper implications of those words…
It meant that even if Hu Liena were to kill Dai Chengfeng during this match, she would face no repercussions.
"You stubborn brat, why are you so obstinate?"
Yue Guan couldn't help but look at Dai Chengfeng with frustration, shaking his head slightly. His eyes were filled with worry and a sense of disappointment. "If you lose your life later, don't expect me to collect your body."
Dai Chengfeng didn't respond, merely smiling faintly.
"Yes, Teacher!"
Hu Liena gave a slight bow to Bibi Dong.
Then, she eagerly walked toward Dai Chengfeng, each step graceful and alluring. However, the anger in her eyes had disrupted her usual charm.
When she was ten meters away from Dai Chengfeng, she stopped, her captivating fox-like eyes locking onto him.
"Boy, today Big Sister will teach you the true value of the Spirit Hall—the pinnacle of soul masters!"
Dai Chengfeng remained calm, looking at the overly confident Hu Liena. "You'd better take this match seriously. That's my advice to you."
"Advice? Arrogant!"
Hearing this, Hu Liena felt as though she'd heard the greatest joke.
Her enchanting fox-like eyes widened as she glared at Dai Chengfeng, her voice cold. "You're just an ignorant brat who doesn't know the limits of the world. How dare you give me advice?"
"Today, I'll make sure you pay for your arrogance!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Hu Liena's aura underwent a sudden transformation.
A faint pink glow enveloped her body, and within it, the faint silhouette of a fox martial soul slowly emerged.
At the same time, a large, fluffy tail sprouted from her back, its fur flowing like flames. Four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—slowly rose beneath her feet.
She tilted her head proudly, looking down at Dai Chengfeng. "Show me your martial soul!"
"Unless you want others to think I'm bullying a little kid like you~"
"Hmph! Is that so?"
Dai Chengfeng chuckled lightly. "As you wish! White Tiger!"
Roar—
Accompanied by a majestic tiger's roar, a white tiger wreathed in golden-blue flames and crackling lightning appeared behind Dai Chengfeng, exuding an awe-inspiring presence.
Three soul rings—yellow, purple, and purple—instantly lit up beneath his feet.
"What? This can't be!"
Seeing this, Hu Liena, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei were all filled with disbelief, almost shouting in unison.
"A thousand-year second ring?!"
Their voices trembled slightly, clearly shaken to their core by what they were witnessing.
On the Douluo Continent, it was widely accepted that the upper limit for a second ring was around 750 years, a claim propagated by the Spirit Hall itself. Having all come from the Spirit Hall, the three of them naturally believed this without question.
But now, seeing Dai Chengfeng's second soul ring glowing with a thousand-year purple hue, how could they not be stunned?
"How is this possible… This goes against all reason…"
Yue Guan stared at Dai Chengfeng, muttering to himself in confusion, his face filled with bewilderment.
In this moment, his understanding of the "world" had been completely overturned.
Gui Mei's gaze was sharper. He focused intently on Dai Chengfeng's third soul ring and said gravely, "It's not just the second ring!"
"His third ring, though purple, flickers faintly with black light, clearly indicating it's over 9,900 years old—just shy of ten thousand…"
"Gasp!"
Upon hearing this, Yue Guan was once again left speechless.
His gaze toward Dai Chengfeng now mixed shock with growing curiosity and intrigue.
"How could someone have a thousand-year second ring, let alone a third ring nearing ten thousand years?!"
For a moment, the three exchanged glances, utterly dumbfounded.
Only Bibi Dong, after a brief flicker of surprise in her eyes, quickly regained her composure.
Unlike Gui Mei, Yue Guan, or Hu Liena, Bibi Dong possessed greater strength, higher status, and dual martial souls. She understood that the mysteries of martial souls far exceeded common knowledge.
For instance, the first soul ring of her second martial soul started at ten thousand years…
At that time, she realized that the so-called "limits" of martial soul years weren't absolute. As long as one's spiritual power and physical strength were sufficient, even a ten-thousand-year first soul ring wasn't impossible.
Of course, this was still just a theoretical assumption.
Earlier, she had only noticed that Dai Chengfeng's spiritual power was formidable, comparable to that of a 50-level Soul King…
Never did she expect that his physical body would also be so powerful. At just 32 levels, he was already capable of handling a soul ring nearing 9,900 years…
Thinking about this, Bibi Dong felt a surge of intense anticipation. She began to eagerly await the outcome of this match.
Perhaps… Dai Chengfeng might not lose after all?
"Dai Chengfeng, are you truly just an ignorant frog in a well, or do you have something substantial to back you up?"
Seeing everyone's reactions, Dai Chengfeng inwardly nodded. This was exactly the effect he wanted.
However, this was merely the appetizer. So shocked already?
What about what comes next…
Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng looked up at Hu Liena. "Are we fighting or not?"
Hearing this, after a brief silence, Hu Liena finally snapped out of her daze.
"Hmph!"
With a cold snort, Hu Liena flicked her hair. Though she was still astonished by the terrifying year count of Dai Chengfeng's soul rings, she still didn't believe she would lose.
So what if your second and third soul rings are stronger than mine? Your soul power is still only at level 32.
In the face of such an overwhelming gap in soul power, you're bound to lose!
Hu Liena raised her slender, delicate finger, gently touching her moist, glistening red lips. At the same time, a pink glow flashed in her eyes, mesmerizing and soul-stirring.
"Second soul skill: Fox Charm!"
With a light wave of her jade-like hand, a burst of pink mist shot out from her fingertips, rushing toward Dai Chengfeng with lightning speed.
In the blink of an eye, the pink mist completely engulfed Dai Chengfeng.
"Didn't react in time?"
Seeing this, Hu Liena was momentarily taken aback. The corners of her lips, which had been upturned, now carried a hint of confusion.
In her mind, Dai Chengfeng was just a greenhorn from the Star Luo Empire who should have been utterly defenseless against her charm.
But Dai Chengfeng hadn't made any attempt to dodge or resist, which instead stirred a faint unease in Hu Liena's heart.
However, this unease vanished in an instant.
"Whether you didn't react in time or were too arrogant…"
"But now that you've fallen under my charm, unless your spiritual power far exceeds mine, you're completely at my mercy!"
"Boy, you've lost…"
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