Douluo Continent: Now that everyone's been reborn, who's still going to be a simp?

Feng Yizhi waved his hand and smiled:

"I dare not accept the honor of asking for your guidance. Your performance today has been outstanding. To be honest, you have truly impressed me. Although my soul power is ten levels higher than yours, I did not gain much of an advantage in our recent exchange. With your talent and intellect, you may be able to defeat me soon."

As a senior, Feng Yizhi gave Yan high praise and encouragement, which warmed his heart and gave him more confidence to face the challenges ahead.

Afterwards, Yan returned to Xie Yue and Hu Liena's side.

Xie Yue looked puzzled and said softly:

"Yan, are you just going to admit defeat like this?"

"Well, what if?"

Xie Yue grinned.

"You're quite patient. If I used an external soul bone, I might not necessarily lose to him."

"Who knows? Let's not talk about that now, it's Nana's turn to go on stage."

Hu Liena's opponent was that short Soul Master.

She glanced at her brother Xie Yue and Yan, and without hesitation, walked straight forward.

The Soul Master stepped forward, his expression serious, and did not lower his guard just because his opponent was a female Soul Master.

Just like Xie Yue and Yan had done before, Hu Liena took the lead in introducing herself.

"Hu Liena, a level 41 Control-type Battle Soul Master, please enlighten me."

"Zhou Shuang, a level 51 agility-based battle spirit king, please give me your guidance."

The man returned the greeting.

Looking at the short-statured Soul Master, Xie Yue couldn't help but feel worried for his sister, muttering to himself:

"He is an agility-type Soul Master, and Nana's charm skill will probably have little chance of trapping him."

The contest between Hu Liena and Zhou Shuang officially began, and the entire venue fell silent as everyone's attention was focused on the upcoming showdown.

Hu Liena took a deep breath, her delicate body trembled slightly, and in an instant, a bewitching fox phantom with a charming figure and deep eyes appeared behind her.

The fox demon's eyes gleamed with a mysterious and unpredictable light, seemingly capable of captivating the soul.

At the same time, four spirit rings, two yellow and two purple, slowly rose from beneath her feet, shimmering with captivating light.

Not to be outdone, Zhou Shuang let out a low shout, his body suddenly trembled, and a nimble and sharp-eyed spirit monkey martial spirit leaped out.

Immediately afterwards, five spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—swirled around him, demonstrating his strength as a Battle Spirit King.

"The Monkey Martial Soul?"

Hu Liena frowned slightly when she saw Zhou Shuang's martial spirit.

She knew that the Monkey Martial Soul represented agility and flexibility, making it an extremely difficult opponent.

On the ground, the speed of a Soul Master with the Spirit Monkey Martial Soul is in no way inferior to that of the Wind Sword Soul Master who fought Yan earlier.

When Zhou Shuang saw Hu Liena's martial soul, he guessed that most of Hu Liena's soul skills were related to charm.

He remained vigilant to avoid being misled by the other party's psychological attacks.

The battle was about to break out, and both sides were fully prepared.

A sly glint flashed in Hu Liena's eyes, while Zhou Shuang's face remained serious and focused.

Hu Liena did not want to follow in the footsteps of Xie Yue and Yan, so she decided to give it her all from the very beginning.

Therefore, regardless of the final outcome, the result of this contest will soon be revealed.

As Hu Liena's third spirit ring suddenly shone brightly, her third spirit skill, "Fox Demon Transformation," was activated instantly.

This soul skill seemed to drape her in a mysterious veil, releasing a pink light from her body and comprehensively enhancing all her attributes.

Her mental strength, attack power, speed, and strength were all significantly enhanced at this moment.

Immediately afterwards, her second and fourth spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and she activated her two spirit skills, Fox Charm and Invisible Body, together.

A purple light shot out from her eyes like lightning, instantly locking onto Zhou Shuang. By the time Zhou Shuang reacted, Hu Liena had already disappeared.

Hu Liena knew in her heart that her soul power had reached level 41.5, while her opponent's soul power was level 51.

She wasn't sure if her opponent's soul power had reached or exceeded level 51.5, but she still decided to take the risk and unleash her strongest soul skill, Formless Body.

If the opponent's soul power is no higher than her level ten, then they will not be able to detect her presence, which will create an excellent opportunity for her to launch her next attack.

Zhou Shuang never expected that Hu Liena's mental lock would come so suddenly.

Fortunately, his soul power had reached level 51, much higher than Hu Liena's. The moment he was locked on, he was slowed down and forcibly stunned for less than two seconds before breaking free of the restraints.

In those brief two seconds, Hu Liena had already completed the synergy between her second and fourth soul skills, concealing her figure.

"Invisibility skill?"

Zhou Shuang, being a thirty-year-old Soul Master, had seen many different Soul Skills, and he immediately realized that Hu Liena was using an invisibility skill.

To his surprise, with his current mental strength, he was unable to detect the presence of his opponent.

You are in the open, while your opponent is in the shadows.

Standing still will only make you vulnerable to a sneak attack from your opponent.

Zhou Shuang dared not be careless and moved quickly.

Hu Liena, who was in stealth mode, wanted to launch a sneak attack, but she underestimated the situation because Zhou Shuang was simply too fast.

Zhou gripped the sharp blades in both hands, leaping and bounding, drawing elegant arcs around Hu Liena's body, giving her no chance to get close.

Time passed slowly, and as her soul power was depleted, Hu Liena's figure gradually reappeared.

He intended to catch his opponent off guard, but his opponent was an extremely fast Soul Master.

"Senior, I have lost this contest."

Hu Liena spoke calmly, but her eyes clearly revealed a hint of resentment.

Zhou Shuang smiled and comforted him:

"Little girl, I never expected you to have such a powerful charm skill. Even though I am ten levels higher than you, I was still restricted by you for almost two seconds. Your invisibility skill is even more amazing."

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 22: Six Months of Intensive Training Yields Significant Progress

In the match just now, Zhou Shuang displayed amazing speed.

He could have easily escaped Huliena's allure and used his speed advantage to get out of her restricted area.

But he didn't do that, because he had other plans.

As a Soul King whose soul power far surpasses Hu Liena's, Zhou Shuang is very interested in Hu Liena's charm skills.

He wanted to experience the power of this skill and see if it posed a real threat to him.

Therefore, he deliberately maintained a safe distance from Hu Liena while still allowing her to unleash her skills, using flexible and varied movement methods to guard against her possible sneak attacks.

Unexpectedly, after a short standoff, Hu Liena took the initiative to deactivate her stealth and reappeared.

Hu Liena's invisibility skill is indeed powerful, but it is actually the result of the combined activation of her second and fourth soul skills, which consumes a great deal of the user's mental and soul power.

Given her current strength, it's clearly impossible for her to maintain this state for an extended period.

Just now, Zhou Shuang expressed his sincere appreciation to Hu Liena, which brought some comfort to Hu Liena, who had been on edge throughout the battle.

Today is the first day of special training. After three consecutive matches, all the battles have ended.

Lin Zhendong gathered the three Soul Kings together, said a few words briefly, and then the three left first.

Then, Lin Zhendong walked up to Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena, and said with a serious yet gentle expression:

"That concludes today's training. All three of you performed quite well."

Xie Yue suddenly asked:

"Teacher Lin, don't you have any special advice for us?"

Lin Zhendong smiled slightly and shook his head.

"Today is a day for you to do your own thing. You should all know how you were defeated by your opponents in the battle. When you go back, reflect on and summarize your experiences. This cross-level training will not be completed in a short time; it may last for several months. You must be prepared for a long-term battle."

The three looked at each other, all guessing what would happen next.

They may continue to experience various failures in the challenges ahead.

However, all three of them knew very well that training through such a brutal method of challenging opponents of higher levels was the fastest way to improve their strength.

Lin Zhendong escorted the three to the college gate, then left alone.

Today, the three of them each challenged a Soul King, and their soul power was almost completely exhausted. On the way back, they cultivated for a while in the carriage and recovered a little.

The three walked side by side toward the dormitory, none of them speaking, seemingly lost in thought about their defeat.

As they were walking, four other teammates suddenly ran over.

"Boss!"

"Brother Yan!"