"Yu Tianheng, stop pestering my sister from now on.
You've pursued her for so long, yet she hasn't agreed. Don't think she's just being coy by not accepting your advances.
She's only refrained from directly rejecting you out of consideration for your status, to spare your pride.
Stop wasting your time with these meaningless gestures!"
After stepping onto the stage, Dugu Feng stared straight at Yu Tianheng and spoke bluntly.
His words instantly caused an uproar among the audience below the Soul Duel Stage.
When Dugu Feng had walked up, they'd all been expecting to see him swiftly defeated by Yu Tianheng within three moves.
Then witness the birth of an immortal couple.
It would have become a romantic legend throughout Heaven Dou City.
Instead, Dugu Feng dropped this bombshell.
Veins bulged on Yu Tianheng's forehead as he glared furiously at Dugu Feng, then turned a questioning look toward Dugu Yan.
Could what Dugu Feng said be true?
Dugu Yan was equally shocked. "Dugu Feng! What nonsense are you spouting?"
"Sister, don't worry. Our Dugu Family has some influence too. If you don't like him, you don't have to force yourself. No one can compel you.
All these years you've endured humiliation for the family's sake, but this can't continue.
Today I'll settle this for you.
Yu Tianheng! If I defeat you today, will you stop harassing my sister?"
Dugu Feng's icy gaze remained fixed on Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng's eyes widened, feeling utterly insulted by Dugu Feng's words.
This was supposed to be his grand, carefully planned confession.
Yet Dugu Feng had twisted it into him relying on family influence to persistently chase after her.
He admitted his father had once told him that securing Dugu Yan would firmly bind the Jade Phosphorous Douluo to their family.
But Yu Tianheng believed his own talents were second to none—wouldn't Dugu Yan be fortunate to have him?
Yet in Dugu Feng's version, he'd been portrayed as some shameless villain? A pathetic simp?
"Yan'er, is this true?"
Ignoring Dugu Feng, Yu Tianheng looked directly at Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan hurriedly responded, "Don't listen to his nonsense! As long as you defeat him, I'll agree to be your girlfriend!"
Her flustered explanation eased some of the tension in Yu Tianheng's expression.
"Dugu Feng! Whatever your reason for trying to drive a wedge between Yan'er and me, today I'll teach you a lesson!"
Yu Tianheng's voice was frigid as he glared at Dugu Feng.
Dugu Feng smirked coldly in return. "Then let our skills decide the truth. If you can't even defeat me, what face would you have left to pursue my sister?"
"Sister, don't worry. I'll definitely defeat Yu Tianheng!"
Dugu Yan was already regretting provoking Dugu Feng today.
She had indeed wanted to publicly humiliate Dugu Feng.
But she never expected him to be so sharp-tongued.
Even if Yu Tianheng won now, there would be a rift between them.
Moreover, Dugu Feng had made these provocations before a huge crowd.
Yu Tianheng's dignity had practically been ground into the dirt.
Dugu Yan shot a hateful glare at Dugu Feng before telling Yu Tianheng, "Don't hold back because of his status. Teach him a proper lesson!"
Yu Tianheng nodded, now fairly convinced Dugu Feng had deliberately provoked this situation.
"Jade Phosphorous Serpent, Martial Soul Avatar!"
Dugu Feng was the first to reveal his strength. A diamond-shaped green scale appeared between his eyebrows, and his eyes turned purple.
"Dugu Feng, Martial Soul Azure Phosphorus Serpent, 29th-rank two-ring Battle Soul Master. Let's begin. I fight for my sister's freedom!" Dugu Feng declared solemnly.
"Yu Tianheng, Martial Soul Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, 36th-rank Battle Soul Master. Bring it on!" Yu Tianheng was furious—when had he become the villain here?
Without hesitation, he activated his Martial Soul Avatar.
A dazzling blue light erupted from his forehead, revealing a blue lightning emblem beneath it. The blue lightning expanded into a radiant glow, instantly enveloping his entire body. Streaks of blue electricity coiled around him like tiny serpents.
The aura was overwhelming.
The most striking transformation was in his right arm. During the previous battles, whenever Yu Tianheng unleashed his Soul Skills, his right arm would swell, reducing his sleeve to ashes.
Now, as he prepared for another Soul Duel, his right arm had grown massively thicker, covered entirely in blue scales, and his hand had transformed into a dragon's claw.
Strangely, his two yellow and one purple Spirit Rings coiled around this heavily altered right arm.
This was the hallmark of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul—drastic changes during Martial Soul Avatar signified immense power.
Yu Tianheng leapt into the air, his first Spirit Ring flashing.
His thick draconic arm shimmered with brilliant blue radiance, condensing into a translucent Thunder Dragon Claw midair.
This was his first Soul Skill—an attack with the Thunder Dragon Claw.
His speed was terrifying, the air distorting violently as cracking sounds erupted from the force of his movement.
Yu Tianheng intended to crush Dugu Feng with overwhelming thunderous might.
But Dugu Feng was faster.
When it came to Soul Skills, Dugu Feng's were far more ruthless—deadly.
Two streaks of Azure Phosphorous Finger Force shot straight for Yu Tianheng's eyes.
And after those two came several more, targeting his heart, joints, and face.
Dugu Feng's Blue Phosphorous Twelve Fingers could be unleashed at will—a lethal technique aimed at vital points.
Yu Tianheng's pupils contracted.
Already midair, dodging was impossible.
Instead, he decisively blocked with his condensed Thunder Dragon Claw.
"Boom! Boom!"
The Soul Power-infused Thunder Dragon Claw clashed violently with Dugu Feng's Azure Phosphorous Force in midair.
The Thunder Dragon Claw was fierce and domineering, but the Azure Phosphorous Finger Force was equally unyielding.
Moreover, Dugu Feng's attacks were relentless—he gave Yu Tianheng no time to react.
In truth, if Dugu Feng suddenly unleashed his Slaughter God Domain, Yu Tianheng's mental fortitude would undoubtedly falter under the overwhelming Killing Intent.
But Dugu Feng wasn't ready to reveal that much yet.
He wanted to test his limits.
The Blue Phosphorous Twelve Fingers, honed through his trials in Slaughter City, was a technique he practiced daily.
Though merely finger strikes, Dugu Feng had mastered them to perfection.
And as a Poison Spirit Master, every moment of battle was a step closer to poisoning his opponent.
With each clash, the toxins would soon take effect.
Yu Tianheng understood this well.
When his first Soul Skill failed, he immediately shifted tactics.
Terrifying Soul Power surged within him as his second and third Spirit Rings lit up simultaneously.
First, his third Soul Skill, Thunder Fury, amplified his strength, pushing him into peak condition—his lightning power doubled.
Then came his second Soul Skill—Thousand Jun of Thunder.
The electric serpents swirling around his body abruptly expanded.
Transformed into countless lightning arrows, they converged on Dugu Feng from all directions.
No Soul Master within the Soul Expert realm could withstand such a ferocious lightning assault.
That was because the lightning carried a paralyzing force.
Once struck, the enemy's body would stiffen, rendering them powerless.
"Let me see just how powerful your lightning really is!"
Dugu Feng sneered coldly, still countering with the Blue Phosphorous Twelve Fingers.
As his hands swept through the air, dozens of finger strikes shot forth in rapid succession.
They intercepted most of the lightning serpents.
The entire Soul Duel Stage was filled with the crackling sounds of collisions.
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