Chapter 24: Are You the One with the Potential of a Great Emperor?
After leaving the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Chu Chen quietly slowed his pace and glanced to the side. A middle-aged man had appeared there at some unknown moment, but there was no hostility in his eyes, nor did he intend to hide himself deliberately.
"Who are you?" Chu Chen asked, a look of vigilance surfacing in his eyes.
"Hello, young friend. I am Lingling's uncle. I was the one protecting Lingling from the shadows back then. This isn't the first time we've met."
The middle-aged man spoke with a kind expression.
Hearing this, Chu Chen couldn't help but pause. Ye Lingling's uncle?
"So Senior was the one protecting Lingling in secret back then," Chu Chen said. He could feel that the aura of Ye Lingling's uncle was somewhat hidden yet powerful; he might be a Soul Saint or even a Soul Douluo level expert.
"It was me. I recognized you when you arrived here earlier, but I hadn't found a chance to say thank you. You saved that child, Lingling, back then."
Chu Chen shook his head and said, "Senior, there's no need to thank me."
"Your name is Chu Chen, right? You can just call me Uncle Ye. I've heard Lingling mention you over the years. Her personality is eccentric... and because of the Martial Soul Legacy, she has always been under immense pressure, causing her to close off her heart."
Uncle Ye let out a long sigh.
He walked up to Chu Chen and said deeply, "Child, thank you again for saving Lingling. I can feel that Lingling's attitude toward you is quite unusual."
"Consider it a favor for Uncle Ye. Perhaps you can enlighten Lingling and help her step out from the shadows of her heart. Our Ye family will definitely provide you with sufficient support and a reward of gratitude."
Chu Chen scratched his head; he really hadn't expected to encounter someone from the Ye family under these circumstances.
He also felt a sense of helplessness regarding this sudden request.
"Lingling is my friend. I will do my best to help where I can."
After Chu Chen spoke, he said with a strange expression, "So when she went to hunt for her second Soul Ring out of spite back then, was it because of an unpleasantness with the family over the Martial Soul Legacy?"
Uncle Ye nodded and explained, "The Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul is unique. It is passed down through a single lineage, but only two Soul Masters possessing the Nine-Heart Begonia can exist at the same time. In other words, when Lingling's Martial Soul Awakening occurred, her grandmother had already passed away."
"She has always been unwilling to accept the fact that her grandmother died because of this. Therefore, regarding her own Martial Soul... in her heart..."
Speaking to this point, he let out a long sigh. "Back then, because of this matter, her accumulated emotions exploded, and she had a huge argument with the family. Fortunately, I followed her in secret, otherwise..."
After chatting briefly with Uncle Ye for a while longer, Chu Chen learned the truth of what happened back then.
"It seems Lingling has a knot in her heart that hasn't been untied. This is likely why she closed herself off and doesn't associate with others," Chu Chen thought.
Chu Chen pondered.
After bidding farewell to Uncle Ye, Chu Chen came to Heaven Dou City alone. He knew about Ye Lingling's situation now, but that wasn't something that could be resolved in an instant.
Resolving a knot in the heart was a long process.
...
In Heaven Dou City, the only building taller than the Imperial Palace was the place countless Soul Masters yearned for: the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.
In this place of competitive slaughter that could accommodate tens of thousands of people, there was an atmosphere that could make one's blood boil. After entering, Chu Chen registered himself and received the lowest Rank Iron Spirit Badge.
"The Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena is divided into Low-Level, Elementary, and High-Level arenas. With your Iron Spirit Badge, you can only go to the Low-Level arena."
The person in charge of registration said to Chu Chen, "However... if you can win ten consecutive matches in the Low-Level arena, you'll have the qualification to enter the Intermediate arena. As for the specific rules, go find out for yourself."
Chu Chen then gripped his badge and went to the competition area. In such a top-tier Great Spirit Arena, the Deathmatch format existed—a life-and-death struggle where survival was the only thing that mattered.
In the Low-Level arena, there were battles for Rank 20, Rank 30, and Rank 40!
As for the Intermediate arena, it started with Soul King level—Rank 50 matches. Further up was the High-Level arena, which belonged to Soul Emperor level matches.
"Rank 40 Martial Soul duel, ten consecutive victories."
Chu Chen said softly. This was the goal he had set for himself tonight. He quickly registered his name, and the name he used was: Destruction.
This was taken from his second Martial Soul. As for why he didn't call himself 'Blue Silver'... it simply didn't sound good.
He didn't wait for long. Since Chu Chen registered for a Rank 40 single Deathmatch, his opponent was naturally a Soul Sect. As the match began, Chu Chen calmly took the stage. He wore a loose black robe, with the hood almost completely concealing his appearance.
"This Deathmatch is about to begin. Let's take a look at the data of both contestants," the referee shouted loudly, igniting the atmosphere.
"Contestant Wang Teng, Soul Power Rank 43, Martial Soul: Iron-Armored Bear, Soul Rings: White, Yellow, Purple, Purple."
"Contestant Destruction, Soul Power Rank 43, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple."
Chu Chen was stunned. Who? Who did you say the opponent was?
Wang Teng?
The one with the potential of a Great Emperor?
"Blue Silver Grass? Haha, just a trash Martial Soul, yet you managed to cultivate to the Soul Sect realm by luck. But even as a Soul Sect, you're just a piece of trash with Blue Silver Grass."
Wang Teng gave a contemptuous smile as he released his Soul Rings. Then, a savage bear emerged from behind him, roaring at Chu Chen. This Iron-Armored Bear Martial Soul possessed powerful strength and defense.
"Let's start."
Wang Teng sneered. What bullshit Blue Silver Grass? He could destroy it with one punch!
He didn't use any Martial Soul Abilities, only condensing his Soul Power before quickly approaching Chu Chen. The moment he swung his fist, a gale was kicked up, seemingly accompanied by the roar of the Iron-Armored Bear. This punch was heavy and contained extraordinary power.
Chu Chen clenched his fist. The moment he withdrew the Blue Silver Emperor into his body, his Physical Body erupted with blood qi. Facing a punch from a power-type Soul Master like Wang Teng, Chu Chen did not dodge. Instead, he condensed Soul Power and threw a punch rapidly.
Seeing Chu Chen's head-on fighting style, the corners of Wang Teng's mouth couldn't suppress his joy. This was a Deathmatch; even if Chu Chen was punched to death by him, he wouldn't have to pay any price.
On the contrary, he would thoroughly enjoy the thrill of such a slaughter!
"Kid, die!"
Fists collided, and a low thud rang out. However, not only was Chu Chen not sent flying, but he also erupted with extremely strong power. The counter-force actually shook Wang Teng back several steps.
Taking this opportunity, Chu Chen grabbed Wang Teng's arm with one hand while simultaneously shifting his body to dodge another of Wang Teng's desperate punches. Then, using his palm like a blade, he struck heavily at the vulnerable joint of Wang Teng's arm, while his other fist swung toward Wang Teng's abdomen.
"Bang!"
Wang Teng grunted in pain, sent stumbling back by Chu Chen's punch. He clutched his stomach, feeling his arm that had briefly lost its strength, and a flash of violence surfaced in his eyes.
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