Douluo Continent: Awakening the Original Martial Soul at the Start.

Chapter 25: Practice Battle with Qian Renxue

"I accidentally used too much force!"

Ignoring the situation on the stage, Li Fei looked at the tungsten steel staff and walked down from the ring. It was his first real fight, so he was inevitably a little nervous. Therefore, he subconsciously used the chaotic wind technique to generate force. With the 800-pound tungsten steel staff, the force generated in an instant definitely exceeded 2,000 pounds. That's why he broke Zhu Chi's arm and fractured his kneecap with one blow.

"No, I need to control my power in battle; fighting like this is completely ineffective!"

Stepping off the stage, Li Fei knew that he needed to control his power at the level of a Soul Master to be effective in combat. Otherwise, if he relied on brute force every time, his combat skills and experience would not improve at all.

"Perhaps fighting against a Grand Soul Master would be more effective in improving one's abilities."

After thinking it over, Li Fei felt that fighting a Great Soul Master was better than controlling his power to fight a Soul Master. Moreover, a Soul Master only has one Soul Skill, so there are not many variables. A Great Soul Master, on the other hand, has an extra Soul Skill, making him more flexible in battle. This might make it more difficult for Li Fei to deal with, but he would also gain more.

"Um, can I directly engage in a soul battle with a Grand Soul Master?!" Li Fei asked, looking at the staff member who was heading towards him.

"That won't work. You're only at the Iron Soul level right now. To fight a Great Soul Master, you need at least a Silver Soul level."

Upon hearing this, Li Fei glanced at the Iron Soul Badge in his hand, nodded, and returned to the contestant's bench to await the next battle. He wanted to quickly upgrade the badge's level.

The next opponent was much weaker than Zhu Chi in the previous match. After exchanging a few blows with controlled power, Li Fei felt that he was wasting his time in the Soul Master arena. He knocked the opponent off the stage with a single blow, ending the match.

This also made him even more eager to fight against Great Soul Masters or even Soul Venerables. However, it takes 100 points to upgrade from Iron Soul to Silver Soul, and you only get one point for each win. To get the Silver Soul Badge, Li Fei has to win 100 matches without losing.

Most importantly, each person can participate in a maximum of three individual competitions per day, which means that it will take Li Fei more than a month to get the silver badge.

"Ugh! Time to work out!"

After finishing his three battles today, Li Fei sighed and left the arena feeling utterly bored. Passing by Yiren Pastry Shop, he bought a dozen or so cakes and put them into his storage bracelet.

Back home, I inquired about the situation at the family hotel and gave my parents some sales suggestions for Blue Star—membership system, scarcity marketing—before returning to my room to begin my cultivation, striving to clear the blocked meridians in my body.

"Li Fei, I heard from Sister Ying that you went to the Soul Arena to participate in the Soul Battle yesterday!"

The next day, as soon as Li Fei entered the simulated environment to cultivate, he heard Qian Renxue's question. He was not surprised by this. The Spirit Hall's control over Spirit City was perfect. They could get information about any slight movement in time. What difficulty would it be for them to know that he had concealed his identity and fighting spirit?

"Well, I wanted to improve my combat experience, so I participated in the Soul Fighting Tournament."

"Should I join you in the Soul Battle? As the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, I'm sure I'll be involved in many battles in the future." Qian Renxue's face was full of determination and seriousness as she looked at Li Fei with expectant eyes.

"It's not impossible! But there's a problem?!"

Li Fei seemed slightly hesitant, but he was actually quite interested. Qian Renxue had innate soul power at level 20, and if the two of them teamed up, he could directly fight against a Great Soul Master, skipping the silver badge advancement stage.

"What's the problem?!" Qian Renxue asked in confusion.

"Your Highness, you possess innate level 20 soul power, which means you'll be participating in Soul Battles at the Great Soul Master level. However, you currently don't have a single soul ring, putting you at a significant disadvantage in combat."

Li Fei's meaning was very clear: if you participate in the Soul Arena now, you will only be defeated. This is also his concern. Qian Renxue has a noble status, and he thinks that Qian Xunji would never allow her to participate in the Soul Arena competition.

"But what difference does it make if you don't have any soul skills? You still participate in the Soul Battle Tournament!" Qian Renxue said somewhat unconvinced.

"Your Highness, my situation is somewhat different from yours. I've been consciously training my body and mental strength since I was three years old, and I've trained relentlessly for four years. My current physical attributes are stronger than many offensive-type Soul Masters, which is the foundation of my confidence in participating in the Soul Battle. You, on the other hand, not only lack physical strength, but your Martial Soul is also a Six-Winged Angel. Do you think anyone will fight you on the Soul Battle Stage?!"

Li Fei said helplessly, "The six-winged angel martial soul is too recognizable. Anyone can tell at a glance that it belongs to the Pope's family. No one would dare to fight her."

"I don't care, I'm going to participate anyway!" Qian Renxue started to act childish.

"Alright! You'll join me in the team competition then! But you can't use the Angelic Martial Soul!" Li Fei sighed and stated his request.

"Don't worry! Our Qian family possesses a secret technique that allows us to partially summon our Martial Soul. I'll only summon the Angelic Holy Sword, which won't expose my identity!" Qian Renxue said with a hint of pride, and with a wave of her hand, a golden longsword appeared in her grasp. "This is much more reliable than the staff-like Martial Soul that you figured out by disguising it with soul power."

Upon seeing the Angelic Holy Sword, Li Fei remembered that the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul came with its own weapon, and it was a top-tier weapon at that.

"That's good, but you have to fight me first so I can see your strength!"

Li Fei breathed a sigh of relief, took out a 200-pound tungsten steel rod from his storage bracelet, and held it in his hand, looking at Qian Renxue who was eager to try it out.

"Then I'll go!"

Qian Renxue smiled happily, accelerated towards Li Fei, brandished the Angelic Holy Sword in her hand, poured golden soul power into it, and stabbed towards Li Fei.

With a flick of his wrist, he blocked the attack of the Angelic Holy Sword. With a twist of his arm, the staff spun around and then attacked Qian Renxue with the other end of the staff.

Qian Renxue reacted quickly, taking a step back to dodge the attack. With a twist of her body, she swept her way towards Li Fei's waist, leaving Li Fei slightly amazed.

"Ding! Ding!..."

The sound of metal clashing rang out continuously. Li Fei looked at Qian Renxue with some surprise, yet he also felt that it wasn't. Qian Renxue's attacks were very methodical, clearly indicating that she had practiced swordsmanship. However, the marks of her movements were too sharp and lacked smoothness and agility, which was a sign of inexperience in combat.

Li Fei began to teach Qian Renxue how to move, and in the process, he absorbed the essence of Qian Renxue's swordsmanship, and his staff techniques also began to become more flexible and varied.

"I'm not playing anymore, it's pointless!"

After only ten minutes of fighting, Qian Renxue lost interest because she couldn't touch Li Fei. She put away the Angelic Holy Sword and sat down on a chair, looking sullen.

"Just like life, battles can't always go as you wish! All you can do is overcome these difficulties, strive to improve your strength, and let yourself be guided by your heart!" Li Fei said earnestly.

(End of this chapter)