Spirit City.
This was Yang Fan's first time coming to this city.
It was much smaller than he imagined, not even one-tenth the area of Tian Dou City.
Yet it was this not-so-large city that was the thorn in the flesh, the nail in the eye of the two great empires.
Yang Fan looked up...
Though Spirit City was not large in area, its city walls were absolutely built according to the standards of a capital's main city.
The walls built from hard granite reached eighty meters in height, with a thickness exceeding thirty meters, appearing extremely towering from the outside.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's financial resources were indeed substantial, but compared to this Spirit City funded by Spirit Hall, the gap was visible to the naked eye.
Entering Spirit City...
A patrol team responsible for patrols immediately greeted them.
Every patrol member wore Spirit Hall's specialized uniform and was a soul master. The team leader was at least at Soul King level.
No wonder the two great empires were wary of Spirit Hall!
Such city defenses and soul master forces were something no empire wanted to see.
The first thing Yang Fan did after entering Spirit City was to find the most luxurious and eye-catching hotel in Spirit City.
He didn't set out with the Tian Dou team that came to participate in the finals, but arrived in this city half a month early by himself.
A feint to the east while attacking in the west!
In the original work...
Tang San was assassinated by Spirit Hall due to the exposure of his twin martial souls.
He couldn't knowingly allow such a thing to happen and still foolishly stretch his neck under someone else's blade.
Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had already formed an alliance with the Breaking Clan, allies weren't meant to be used this way.
"I really underestimated you."
"I didn't expect you to have such courage."
Dugu Bo suddenly somewhat admired Yang Fan.
One must know!
In this situation, Yang Fan daring to participate in the finals was already considered exceptionally courageous. Now this kid also came straight to the enemy's base in a grand manner by himself.
"You don't understand."
"As long as we come to Spirit City openly and aboveboard, they won't have any more thoughts about us."
This was the truth!
Spirit City was originally Spirit Hall's territory, and also the host city for this Soul Master Elite Tournament's finals.
Plus the hatred between the Breaking Clan and Spirit Hall...
If something happened to him here, the entire Douluo Continent would know who did it.
By then, Spirit Hall's position in the hearts of soul masters would plummet.
Spirit Hall's ambitions and future goals absolutely wouldn't allow such a thing to happen.
Just like Spirit Hall launching a war!
Why did they have to wait until after Spirit Hall established the Spirit Empire to begin?
Because launching a war in the name of the Spirit Empire was called a holy war; launching a war in the name of Spirit Hall was called rebellion.
There was another reason: Dugu Bo!
Spirit Hall absolutely didn't want to see Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison spreading throughout Spirit City.
"Only you kid understand!"
Dugu Bo didn't say much more.
Since we're here, we might as well make the best of it!
He also agreed with what Yang Fan said—Spirit Hall might make moves in the dark, but on the surface, especially on their own territory, they absolutely wouldn't do such things that would lose their prestige.
Taking a step back...
He and that old fellow Yao Chen weren't pushovers either.
"I'll give you something."
While speaking...
Yang Fan took out a small medicine bottle from his storage soul guide device.
"Kid!"
"Now that you're in danger, you know to start using pills to show filial piety to this old man, right?"
Dugu Bo took it, just about to open the medicine bottle to see what was inside.
The next second!
Yang Fan's words instantly froze his expression.
"Snow Swan Kiss!"
Yes!
This was precisely the transparent liquid he had previously refined from the Snow Swan Kiss.
The essence of one immortal herb was all in this.
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo almost threw the entire bottle of liquid essence into the air: "Are you trying to kill this old man?"
He had already witnessed the power of the Snow Swan Kiss in the spirit beast forest.
To others, this might be nothing, but to Dugu Bo, whose entire body was poison, this was a fatal poison.
"I thought you were tough."
"In the end, you're still afraid, aren't you?!"
Reacting, Dugu Bo instantly understood Yang Fan's true intention in giving him the Snow Swan Kiss.
"Better safe than sorry!"
The Snow Swan Kiss was a fatal poison to Dugu Bo, but also a great killing weapon.
If Spirit Hall really made any moves...
The fusion technique of Snow Swan Kiss and Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison would be enough to turn the entire Spirit City into a dead land at that time.
Don't say no one below Titled Douluo would survive; even Titled Douluos would have to depend on their own luck to withstand it.
Dugu Bo pursed his lips and smiled!
With the Snow Swan Kiss, he felt he could now fight two opponents.
For real!
Back then, just one drop of Snow Swan Kiss paired with his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison caused instant death.
This kid!
No wonder he dared to come single-handedly; it turned out he had already made complete preparations.
...
Yang Fan inquired all the way...
And finally found the largest hotel in Spirit City.
A hundred-meter-tall building stood towering, giving people a feeling of piercing the clouds, with a golden six-winged angel embedded at the top.
Glittering with golden light!
This luxurious hotel had no name, but soul masters who came here liked to call it the Angel Hotel.
"Sir!"
"Please show your Soul Master Handbook."
The Soul Master Handbook was a soul master's ID card on the Douluo Continent.
The handbook contained the soul master's level, martial soul, and when the martial soul awakened, etc.
Because the Soul Master Handbook was issued by Spirit Hall, and he had only entered the Spirit Hall Sanctuary once in his life when he assassinated Salas.
"Don't have one!"
Not just him, Dugu Bo also didn't have one.
Undeniably!
On the Douluo Continent, many soul masters would register at Spirit Hall and obtain their own exclusive Soul Master Handbook.
This was also the only certificate for receiving monthly benefits from Spirit Hall!
"I'm sorry, both of you."
"Because of the approaching Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, this hotel currently only receives soul masters."
Dugu Bo's eyes flashed green: "Do we not look like soul masters?"
The pressure from a Titled Douluo instantly permeated the hotel lobby.
Dugu Bo also had his sense of propriety!
Only proving his identity as a soul master, not to poison these innocent people.
"Sorry, both of you!"
"Please fill in your identity information here."
Yang Fan took the pen and wrote down his name.
Nothing to hide!
To Spirit Hall's information intelligence network, they were already exposed the moment they arrived in this city.
...
...
Just as Yang Fan guessed.
That same afternoon after checking into the Angel Hotel, they received their first batch of visitors.
Two men and one woman in total!
They were precisely the Spirit Hall Golden Generation: Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena.
At the same time...
They were also the biggest favorites to win this Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and before this, could even be said to be the only possible winners.
Precisely because of this!
Spirit Hall grandly announced that the championship reward for this Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament was three soul bones that made all soul masters drool with desire.
"You're Yang Fan?"
The one leading was a black short-haired youth.
Xie Yue!
Captain of the Golden Generation, his martial soul was two crescent blades.
"It's me!"
Anyone with eyes could see that the Spirit Hall Golden Generation came with ill intentions.
At this moment...
Soul masters had already begun to gradually gather and watch in the Angel Hotel lobby.
Those watching were all soul masters!
And all were soul masters who came because of this Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
"Who is this person?"
"Yang Fan!"
"The kid who defeated the twin martial soul Spirit Elder without activating his martial soul."
Defeating an opponent without activating one's martial soul only had one possibility.
A high-level soul master's dimensional reduction strike against a low-level soul master!
So many people also guessed that Yang Fan was very likely another Soul King besides the Spirit Hall Golden Generation in this Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Seeing this scene... they were excited!
If they could see the Spirit Hall Golden Generation take action before the tournament began, then this trip wouldn't be in vain.
"I heard you're very strong; I want to try."
The one speaking was another member of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation.
Yan!
Yang Fan had seen Yan's information.
Martial Soul: Flame Lord!
A Level 53 power-type fire-attribute Soul King.
Although Xie Yue was the captain of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, and Hu Liena was Pope Bibi Dong's direct disciple, in terms of talent ability and martial soul attributes, Yan was higher than the other two.
The reason he was inferior to the Hu Liena and Xie Yue sibling duo was because he lacked a martial soul fusion technique.
"Sure!"
Yang Fan accepted.
Making a high-profile announcement to let the entire Douluo Continent know he was currently in Spirit City was not a bad thing.
If you want to fight, then fight!
Seeing Yang Fan had no intention of activating his martial soul, the vanity belonging to a genius made him also give up on using his martial soul.
He rushed forward with a quick step, his sandbag-sized fist smashing down toward Yang Fan's face.
At this moment...
Yang Fan took a backward step to dodge Yan's attack, while simultaneously delivering a side whip kick to Yan's ribs.
A powerful force directly sent Yan flying four or five meters away.
Golden Generation?
Nothing special!
He hadn't even used much force on his side, and Yan was already somewhat unable to withstand it.
Yan punched the ground, then his body leaped up, his tense right fist smashing down toward Yang Fan again.
Bang—
Fist against fist!
This time Yan suffered losses.
After his body heavily hit the ground, he slid out seven or eight meters.
Next came the one-sided beating stage!
Hu Liena and Xie Yue watching from the side frowned tightly.
The siblings exchanged glances... then shook their heads at each other.
Expressions grave!
From the day their martial souls awakened, the three of them had always been outstanding talents among their peers who rarely met opponents.
But now...
Yan, whose single-combat ability was above the siblings, actually had no power to fight back.
"This..."
The watching soul masters were all stunned.
A Spirit Elder being instantly killed by Yang Fan was one thing, but a championship favorite also being beaten black and blue?
A five-ring Soul King had no power to fight back...
Then what level was Yang Fan now?
"Do you think the champion of this Continental Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will be Blazing Fire Academy?"
"Really hard to say!"
"Where did Yang Fan come from? Never heard of him before."
"Heard he's from the Breaking Clan."
"Breaking Clan?"
"The Breaking Clan that refined the Coagulation Powder?"
"..."
For these soul masters who came to watch this Soul Master Elite Tournament, this Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament had taken on a layer of mystery because of Yang Fan's appearance.
Bang—
Yan was once again heavily smashed to the ground, feeling his internal organs had shifted.
Watching Yang Fan walk toward him step by step...
Fear was hard to conceal in the depths of Yan's eyes!
What Yang Fan destroyed wasn't just Yan's body, but also the arrogance of being invincible among peers.
"Stop!"
"This is a hotel, not a Douluo arena."
At this moment...
An old man walked down from the hotel's second floor.
The old man wore gorgeous black clothing, with a special work badge of the Angel Hotel on his chest.
Yang Fan understood!
The Golden Generation they were proud of were being beaten like dogs by him, it was normal for Spirit Hall's internal personnel to be unable to sit still at this time.
"See you at the finals!"
Yang Fan turned and returned to his room inside the hotel.
"Does that kid have any?"
"Why are you looking at me like that? Don't think this old man doesn't know what you're looking for."
After a soul master absorbed a soul bone, their body's bones would undergo changes.
For example, after absorbing a left arm soul bone, the left forearm's bones would become stronger.
Yang Fan knew this!
Dugu Bo, who also possessed soul bones, was very clear about it too.
During the process of colliding with Yan, Yang Fan had been checking through physical contact whether the opponent had any soul bones or not.
Otherwise...
That kid Yan probably couldn't even withstand one punch from Yang Fan.
"None!"
Yang Fan said.
"Having none is also normal."
"Although these three are renowned as the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, their current strength and contributions to Spirit Hall are not enough to receive soul bone rewards."
"That old fellow Chrysanthemum served Spirit Hall his whole life and still ended up without a single soul bone."
This was also the reason Dugu Bo was previously unwilling to join any sect.
Being a dog for a lifetime, not even getting a bone!
"That black-haired girl you saw."
"Next time you can go touch her!"
"If this old man guesses correctly, she's the most likely among the three to possess a soul bone."
As Bibi Dong's direct disciple and the chosen next Spirit Hall Holy Maiden.
Bibi Dong very likely opened a back door for her!
"Mm, true!"
In the original work, Bibi Dong did indeed give Hu Liena a soul bone, but it was after the tournament.
He searched Yan's body today to see if this guy had obtained any opportunities.
"Back to the main topic!"
"From the current situation, the champion of this Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is already undoubtedly yours."
"Have you thought about the distribution of the three soul bones?"
This was a problem!
Logically, if Blazing Fire Academy won the championship this time, Yang Fan played a decisive role.
But taking all three soul bones didn't seem realistic either!
"I've already discussed with Blazing Fire Academy."
"If we can win the championship, fire-attribute soul bones go to Blazing Fire Academy, the remaining two are all mine."
Yang Fan originally only wanted one!
Probably because they knew that without him, even reaching the finals would be difficult, so Old Man Huo finally decided that if they could win the championship, he could take two.
For Blazing Fire Academy's future development, the honor of being champion was actually more precious than a soul bone.
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