The Soto City Grand Arena, a soul master arena located in the heart of Soto City, was already packed with a huge crowd of spectators.
The stands were abuzz with noise, cheers, shouts, and clamor that shook the entire Soul Arena. The air was thick with the lingering warmth of the clash of soul power and the audience's frenzied emotions—everyone was waiting for the appearance of one person, the monster Soul Master who, in just seven days, had swept aside all opponents in the Soto City Grand Soul Arena team competition with an incredible one-against-seven feat.
His fighting spirit code name consists of only two words:
Thor.
Seven days ago, Lin Chen stepped into the Soto City Great Soul Arena. Penniless, he directly signed up for team soul battles. However, when he went on stage, he made a surprising statement, claiming that he would fight a team of seven people by himself.
At first, everyone thought he was a crazy person who didn't know the immensity of heaven and earth.
The Soul Master Team Competition is a team battle in which seven people cooperate and each has their own role. Strong attack, agile attack, control, support, and defense are all indispensable. No one has ever dared to be so arrogant in the hundred-year history of the Soto City Great Soul Arena, fighting against a complete seven-person Soul Master team.
But in the next seven days, Lin Chen silenced all the doubters with a series of crushing victories.
In the first round, Lin Chen faced the Qingfeng team, a team of seven level 20 Great Soul Masters. With a wave of his hand, lightning surged, and in less than three minutes, all seven were blasted off the stage, without even being able to fully unleash their Soul Skills.
In the second round, they faced the Fierce Tiger Team. The captain was a level 38 Soul Master, but he was still smashed away by Lin Chen's hammer, and the whole team was defeated.
Over the next five days, no matter what the opponents' lineup or coordination was, they were all like paper in front of Lin Chen. He fought seven opponents at once, winning all six battles without ever suffering a defeat.
"Thor! Thor! Thor!"
A deafening roar soared into the sky. On the stands, countless Soul Masters, commoners, and merchants waved their arms and roared Lin Chen's battle spirit code. This blue-haired youth who had suddenly appeared had become the most sought-after legend in the Soto City Grand Battle Arena.
Today, his opponent is no longer one of those nameless teams, but the Berserker Team, which ranks among the top ten in the Soto City Grand Arena team competition!
The Berserker Team consists of seven members, all of whom are Soul Masters. The team leader, Mad Rhino, is a level 43 Power Attack-type Battle Soul Master with the best Soul Ring configuration. The team has excellent teamwork and a fierce and brutal fighting style. They have crippled seventeen opposing Soul Masters so far and are a ferocious team that everyone in Soto City fears.
When the seven members of the Berserker Team stepped heavily onto the arena, the cheers from the crowd instantly subsided, replaced by a suppressed uproar.
All seven were dressed in tight-fitting black outfits, their bodies surrounded by violent soul power fluctuations. The leader, Mad Rhinoceros, was over two meters tall, with bronze skin, a sharp rhinoceros horn protruding from his forehead, and blood-red eyes. His gaze sweeping across the arena was like that of a hungry wolf, full of bloodlust and ferocity.
Behind him, six people each performed their duties: two offensive Soul Masters, two agile offensive Soul Masters, one control Soul Master, and one support Soul Master. It was the standard strongest team battle configuration, with each person having more than three Soul Rings and incredibly powerful Soul Power fluctuations.
"Have you heard? The Berserker Team has declared that they're going to cripple that Thor in the ring today!"
"One person against seven, the Berserker Team is no pushover like before, Thor is going to be in trouble this time!"
"The Berserker Team never holds back. That blue-haired kid was too arrogant; he deserved to be taught a lesson!"
Whispers spread through the stands, everyone feeling that Lin Chen's winning streak would finally end with the Mad Warriors.
Just then, a tall, blue-haired figure slowly walked out from the passageway on the other side of the arena.
Lin Chen was dressed in a close-fitting dark blue outfit that accentuated his tall and agile figure. His blue hair was casually draped over his shoulders, his face was cold and stern, and his eyes were devoid of any emotion, as if the surrounding frenzy and clamor had nothing to do with him. His hands were in his pockets, and his steps were steady, each step feeling as if he were stepping on the hearts of everyone around him.
There were no superfluous movements, no arrogant posture, but that innate air of superiority caused the entire audience to erupt in thunderous cheers once again.
The host, microphone in hand, trembled with excitement: "Ladies and gentlemen! The highly anticipated team match has finally arrived! On one side is Thor, who has emerged from nowhere, winning all six matches and single-handedly sweeping the team competition! On the other side is the infamous, undefeated Berserker Team from Soto City! Today, Thor once again chooses to fight seven against one, against the complete seven members of the Berserker Team! There is only one rule: defeat your opponent, or render them incapable of fighting! Now, the match begins!"
The moment the host's voice fell, the seven members of the Berserker Team instantly scattered, forming a perfect team battle formation.
"Kid, you're pretty arrogant." Mad Rhino stepped forward, his crimson eyes fixed on Lin Chen, a cruel smile curling at the corner of his mouth. "In the Soto City Great Soul Arena, no one has ever dared to put on airs in front of our Mad Battle Team. You're the first."
"I heard you fought six matches in seven days, all one against seven?" The control-type Soul Master from the Berserker Team chuckled sinisterly. "You got away with your act with that trash team before. Now that you've met us, your life will stay on the stage!"
"Cripple him! Let him know how powerful the Berserker Squad is!"
The other five roared in unison, and their three spirit rings lit up simultaneously. The best spirit ring configuration of yellow, yellow, and purple shone brightly on the arena, and their powerful spirit energy surged towards Lin Chen like a tidal wave.
The combined soul power of the seven Soul Masters was enough to suffocate an ordinary Soul Master instantly, but Lin Chen remained standing still, without a trace of expression on his face.
Seeing this, Kuangxi's anger intensified. He hated arrogant people like this the most: "Stop pretending! Release your martial spirit and spirit rings, and let me see what makes you capable of taking on seven people at once!"
Under everyone's watchful eyes, Lin Chen finally moved.
He slowly raised his right hand and made a fist in the air.
"Buzz—!"
A soul-shaking hum resounded, and a giant hammer, its entire body crackling with purple-gold lightning, appeared out of thin air in his hand.
Thor's hammer!
The giant hammer weighs tens of thousands of kilograms, and its body is engraved with ancient thunder god patterns. Purple-gold lightning dances on the hammer, making crackling sounds. An incomparably domineering thunderous pressure instantly sweeps across the entire arena.
But when everyone's eyes fell on Thor's hammer, the entire arena fell silent for a moment, followed by an uproar even more violent than before!
No spirit rings!
Below Thor's hammer, there was nothing at all. There were no yellow rings, no purple rings, not even the lowest-ranking white soul ring!
A martial soul without any attached spirit rings?
What kind of monster is this?!
"Hahaha! No spirit rings?!" Mad Rhino was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, laughing so hard that tears almost streamed down his face. "I thought you were some kind of peerless genius, but you're just a piece of trash who hasn't even attached any spirit rings! You dare to call yourself Thor with an empty hammer? You dare to take on seven people at once?"
"That's an absolute joke!"
"A martial soul without spirit rings can't even unleash its spirit skills, yet it dares to cause trouble in the spirit arena?"
The seven members of the Berserker Team laughed so hard they were doubled over, looking at Lin Chen as if he were an idiot.
The audience erupted in excitement:
"No spirit rings? How did he beat the previous team?"
"Were all those previous attempts staged? Impossible! The Qingfeng team has truly been utterly destroyed!"
"It's over, Thor is really going to lose this time. Without soul skills, how can he fight against seven Soul Masters!"
The mad rhinoceros stopped laughing, his eyes turning incredibly sinister: "Boy, since you dare to come up here to die, I'll grant your wish! Everyone prepare, unleash your soul skills, and crush him!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the soul rings of the seven members of the Berserker Team surged once again, their soul skills poised to be unleashed.
"Raging Rhino Impact!"
"Wind Blade Cutting!"
"Binding Thorns!"
"Power Amplification!"
The light of various soul skills shone brightly on the arena. Offensive, control, and support soul skills intertwined, forming an impenetrable net of attacks that relentlessly enveloped Lin Chen. A full-force strike from a level 43 Soul Master, combined with the combined offensive of six Soul Masters, was enough to instantly kill an ordinary level 40 Soul Master!
At this critical moment, a cold glint finally flashed in Lin Chen's eyes.
"Thunder Domain, activate."
Five indifferent words were uttered from his mouth, without a thunderous roar, yet they resounded throughout the arena like a thunderclap.
Boom—!!!
A burst of purplish-black lightning erupted from Lin Chen's body, sweeping across the entire arena like a tsunami. Within a ten-meter diameter area, it was completely transformed into a prison of lightning. The instant the lightning domain spread, the soul skills of the seven members of the Berserker Team dimmed abruptly, their soul power circulation stagnated, and their bodies were enveloped by a powerful sense of paralysis. Their speed, strength, and mental power were all suppressed by more than 30%!
"What is that?!"
"I can't use my soul power! My body is so numb!"
The seven members of the Berserker Team's expressions changed drastically. Their once-sure-to-win soul skills suddenly lost much of their power, and their offensive became extremely sluggish.
Kuang Xi was both shocked and furious. He could clearly sense that this thunderous domain was not a soul skill, but the domain power inherent in his martial soul! But how could a martial soul without soul rings possess a domain?
"What kind of monster are you! Unleash your soul skill! What kind of skill is it to hide in the domain!" the Mad Rhino roared, desperately channeling its soul power to try and break through the suppression of the Thunder Domain.
Lin Chen, gripping Thor's hammer, stood at the very center of the Thunder Domain, his body wreathed in purple-gold lightning, like a true god of thunder descending to earth. He looked down at the seven members of the Berserker Team, a faint, indifferent smile playing on his lips, and uttered a boast that sent the entire arena reeling:
"I don't even need to use soul skills to beat you."
I don't even need soul skills to beat you!
These words were like the sharpest blade, piercing the pride of the seven members of the Berserker Team.
They are the infamous Berserker Team of Soto City, an invincible team composed of seven Soul Masters, yet they are now being mocked by a Soul Master without Soul Rings, and are not even qualified to use their Soul Skills!
"court death!"
The Rhinoceros was completely enraged, its soul power burning fiercely as it charged towards Lin Chen without regard for anything else: "Everyone, follow me! Tear him apart! I refuse to believe that without soul skills, he can stop the seven of us!"
Two powerful attack-type Soul Masters, one on the left and one on the right, charged towards Lin Chen's head like tigers descending from the mountains, their fists imbued with immense Soul Power.
Two agility-type Soul Masters flashed into two black shadows, launching a sneak attack from both sides, their sharp claws aimed straight for Lin Chen's vital points;
The control-type Soul Master formed hand seals, and thorny Soul Skills erupted from the ground, attempting to bind Lin Chen's legs.
Support-type Soul Masters continuously unleash amplification Soul Skills, further boosting the team's strength and speed!
The seven worked together flawlessly, their violent attacks like a storm, completely sealing off all of Lin Chen's escape routes.
In the audience, everyone held their breath and stared wide-eyed at Lin Chen in the center of the ring.
Without soul skills or soul rings, can he withstand the Berserker team's ultimate attack with only a Thor's Hammer and a Thunder Domain?
The answer is yes.
Lin Chen's eyes were cold. He took a light step, his figure moving like a ghost to avoid the frontal attack. The Thor's Hammer felt weightless in his hands. With a flick of his wrist, the Thor's Hammer, carrying the power of a thousand thunderbolts, slammed fiercely towards the power-attack type Soul Master on his left!
Even without the enhancement of a soul skill, the power of the Thor's Hammer itself, combined with the amplification of the Thunder Domain, makes this hammer's power far surpass that of an ordinary Soul Master's soul skill!
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the power-attack type Soul Master didn't even have time to scream before being struck in the chest by a hammer. His chest caved in instantly, and his body flew out like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into the arena's protective barrier. He coughed up blood and immediately lost consciousness.
Sold out instantly!
The first one!
The entire audience gasped!
Without any soul skills, he could instantly kill a level 38 offensive soul master with a single hammer blow!
What kind of power is this?!
The remaining six were terrified, but the attack was already irreversible. The agility-type Soul Master's claws were already at Lin Chen's neck. Lin Chen dodged to the side, and his Thor's Hammer swept across, unleashing bursts of purple-gold lightning. Two agility-type Soul Masters were instantly struck by the lightning, their bodies paralyzed and their movements stiff.
"Thunderous Strike!"
Lin Chen flicked his wrist, and the lightning on Thor's Hammer transformed into a long whip, lashing fiercely at the two men. They were instantly sent flying, crashing onto the arena, their bodies charred black, and rendered incapable of fighting.
The second one, the third one!
The control-type Soul Master was terrified upon seeing this, desperately unleashing his control Soul Skills. However, the moment his Soul Skills touched the Thunder Domain, they were instantly annihilated by the lightning, without even causing a ripple. Lin Chen took a step forward, instantly appearing before him. With a gentle press of his Thunder God Hammer, he pinned the Soul Master to the ground, his Soul Power dissipated, and he fainted on the spot.
The fourth one!
In just three seconds, four of the seven members of the Berserker Team had fallen!
Mad Rhino's eyes were bloodshot as he watched his team members being killed one by one. Fear and rage mingled in his heart: "Impossible! Absolutely impossible! Without soul skills, how could you be so strong!"
He roared and activated his third soul skill: "Raging Rhinoceros! Full Power Charge!"
The third soul skill of a level 43 Soul Master is incredibly powerful. The body of the Raging Rhinoceros doubles in size, and its horns gleam with a cold light. Like a runaway chariot, it charges towards Lin Chen.
The remaining support-type Soul Masters and the last offensive-type Soul Master also fought with all their might, launching a final offensive.
Lin Chen frowned slightly.
He must act quickly.
He had his own concerns: his twin martial souls were his biggest trump card, and he absolutely could not expose them in this situation, so he would never use the Blue Silver Emperor martial soul; the Blue Silver Domain involved the Blue Silver Emperor, so he could not use it either; the Thor's Hammer had no soul rings and could not release soul skills, so although he could win with only the Thor's Hammer and the Thunder Domain, it would inevitably be a mess.
In order to end the battle quickly and without revealing any extra trump cards, Lin Chen made a decision.
"Since that's the case, then let me show you my true strength."
Lin Chen murmured softly, when a sudden surge of intense soul power emanated from his back.
Buzz—!!!
A purple-gold light burst forth from his back, and four sword bones, formed entirely of lightning, instantly extended from his back, their tips pointing straight to the sky. The swords were wreathed in the power of hellish lightning that could scorch the heavens and boil the seas, and their sharp sword energy tore through the air, emitting a piercing shriek.
External Soul Bone - Thunder Prison Sword!
This is the external soul bone he obtained after hunting down the Thunderous Hell Vine. It is also the first weapon-type external soul bone in Douluo Continent to date.
As soon as the Thunder Prison Sword was unleashed, the thunderous power of the entire arena instantly surged threefold, and the suppressive force of the thunderous domain reached its limit. The speed of the Mad Rhino's impact decreased sharply, and its face was filled with extreme fear.
External Soul Bone!
It's actually an external soul bone!
The entire audience went absolutely wild!
What is the concept of an external soul bone? It is a treasure that is a hundred times rarer than a ten-thousand-year soul ring. In the entire Douluo Continent, there are only a handful of soul masters who possess external soul bones! This Thunder God who suddenly appeared not only has a domain, but also an external soul bone!
Mad Rhino trembled with fear. He finally realized that he had not provoked an arrogant brat at all, but a true monster!
"Run! Run now!"
The rhinoceros roared and turned to run away, but it was already locked in place by the Thunder Domain and had nowhere to escape.
Lin Chen held Thor's Hammer in his hand, and the Thunder Prison Sword danced behind him. Purple-gold thunderous sword energy crisscrossed, sweeping across the entire arena like the scythe of death.
"Thunder Prison Slash!"
It has no soul skills, only the instinctive power of the external soul bone, yet this strike contains earth-shattering power.
Four Thunder Prison Swords slashed down simultaneously, followed closely by the Thunder God Hammer. The power of thunder merged together, forming a massive thunderous strike that fiercely cleaved towards the remaining three members of the Berserker Team.
"No--!"
The rhinoceros let out a desperate howl, but it was too late.
Boom—!!!
The thunderous strike landed on the three, instantly shattering their soul power defenses. The three were enveloped in lightning, their charred bodies flying backward and crashing heavily onto the arena, completely losing consciousness. Even their soul rings were shaken and dimmed.
silence.
A deathly silence.
The entire Soto City Arena was completely silent.
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the blue-haired figure in the center of the arena.
One person, fighting against seven, against a berserker team composed of seven Soul Masters.
There were no spirit rings, no spirit skills, no use of the second spirit, and no release of the Blue Silver Domain.
With only Thor's Hammer, Thunder Domain, and the external soul bone Thunder Prison Sword.
Complete victory!
All seven members of the Berserker Team lay unconscious on the arena, none of them surviving.
Lin Chen stood in the center of the chaotic arena, the Thunder Prison Sword behind him slowly retracting, the Thunder God Hammer dissipating into the air, the purple-gold lightning fading away. He was still that cold, blue-haired youth, as if the earth-shattering battle just now was merely a matter of lifting a finger.
A full ten seconds passed before the host reacted, his voice trembling and cracking: "Victory! Thor has won! One against seven, a complete victory over the Berserker Team! Thor's name is now divine!"
"Thor! Thor! Thor!"
A deafening roar of cheers erupted once again, more intense than ever before, and the entire Soto City Arena trembled with the cheers.
Lin Chen looked indifferently at the enthusiastic crowd below the stage, without the slightest joy.
He walked to the edge of the arena, took the prize bag handed to him by the staff, and the heavy gold soul coins clinked together in the bag.
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