Lu Li and Zhou Jianliang went into the arena. Zhou Jianliang didn't rush to make a move. Instead, he squinted at Lu Li and said, "Punk, you better give up. Otherwise, if I attack you later and something happens to your soul, it will be too late for regrets."
Lu Li showed just the right amount of fear. After a while, he made up his mind and said, "I will not admit defeat, not even at the cost of my life."
"You asked for it."
Zhou Jianliang sneered. He took out a flute which was engraved with intricate patterns. Lu Li could tell that it was a valuable piece of treasure.
Lu Li was taken aback. This punk knew how to use the law of sound to launch soul attacks as well?
"Charge!"
Lu Li shouted. He dashed forward like a sharp sword and took out a heavy saber. He hacked at Zhou Jianliang with a whistling sound.
"Light of a Grain!"
Zhou Jianliang sneered. He slapped forward with one hand. Space began to tremble. It was as if a calm lake was surging with waves.
Lu Li was pushed back by the ripples in space. He could not get closer.
"Interesting!"
Lu Li exclaimed to himself. But he didn't rush to find a way to get closer. Instead, he shouted and rushed forward again and again.
Zhou Jianliang didn't use soul attacks. He was like a cat toying with a mouse. Every time Lu Li got close, Zhou Jianliang would slap him back.
Lu Li charged forward again and again, only to be pushed back again and again. It was as if the two were playing house. The onlookers were getting impatient. Many wished they could go up there and cut Lu Li into pieces.
After the time for two incense sticks to burn, Zhou Jianliang felt it was time. He had enough attention. He put the flute to his mouth and began to play.
With a pleasant sound, Lu Li had to admit that Zhou Jianliang had a high level of attainment in music.
"I knew it!"
Soon, Lu Li sensed a trace of faintly discernible energy sneaking into his body and surging toward his soul.
The energy was special. It was not aggressive and the dragon soul didn't protect its master.
"Impressive!"
Lu Li nodded to himself. Average warriors would be immersed in the flute and fall into the trap without knowing it.
He believed that the energy must be useful. It didn't seem to be aggressive, but once it sneaked into Lu Li's soul, there would be problems.
Lu Li didn't use the Soul Devouring Skill to devour the energy because he didn't want to alert the enemy.
Once he devoured the energy, Zhou Jianliang would definitely sense it. At that time, it would be troublesome to defeat him. After all, he was a disciple of a famous sect.
The energy sneaked into Lu Li's soul and he cooperated. He became absent-minded as if he was immersed in the flute music.
On the other side, Zhou Jianliang's lips curled into a mocking smile. The sound of the flute continued, but it became more rapid.
At the same time, Zhou Jianliang was slowly approaching Lu Li. Everyone outside was overjoyed. It seemed that Lu Li had been hit. When Zhou Jianliang got closer, he could injure Lu Li badly in one move and the outcome would be decided.
"This kid is going to lose!"
A patriarch of the Celestial Emperor Sect murmured. Since Emperor Rui had been paying attention to Lu Li, Lu Li's fights had attracted some attention.
They were all experienced in battles, but Lu Li didn't have a powerful Enchanted Soul.
He shouldn't be able to withstand this soul attack.
"Ha, ha!"
Emperor Rui laughed at this moment and said, "The Zhou Family punk is going to lose."
"Eh!"
Those of the Celestial Emperor Sect nearby were taken aback. They turned to Lu Li, only to see him trembling and in pain. Clearly, he had been hit by a soul attack.
Many patriarchs were confused but they didn't dare to ask. Emperor Rui must have his reasons since he had said so. How could the others question him?
They could only use psychic power to check on Lu Li.
Someone's psychic power was strong enough to sense the situation in Lu Li's soul. He could tell that Lu Li's soul was in a mess. He must be under a soul attack.
Lu Li's Enchanted Soul did not move. All signs suggested that Lu Li had been hit and it was serious.
Zhou Jianliang thought so as well. He was thousands of feet away from Lu Li and he could reach Lu Li in the time for one breath.
He was playing the flute in one hand while he took out a dagger in the other, ready to wound Lu Li in one move.
"Whoosh!"
He sped up all of a sudden. He approached Lu Li in a blur and stabbed at Lu Li's chest with the dagger.
His dagger was a fragment of a Holy Weapon that had been refined by generations of powerful warriors in his family for many years. It was extremely sharp.
"Buzzing ~"
Right at that moment, Lu Li opened his eyes all of a sudden. His eyes were filled with violence and cruelty. He was like a ferocious beast, which made Zhou Jianliang's soul tremble.
Just now, Lu Li's soul was in a mess. How come he could open his eyes now?
Zhou Jianliang could not figure it out, but he had no time to think.
A huge hand reached out like lightning and grabbed his neck. Another hand hacked at his arm. Zhou Jianliang felt a pain in his arm and the dagger was knocked away. Then Lu Li moved his fist and punched at Zhou Jianliang's head.
"Buzzing!"
Zhou Jianliang was not a playboy without any actual combat experience. Another treasure appeared in his hand. It was a black cylinder. When the cylinder was opened, black steel needles kept shooting out, aiming at Lu Li's chest like pear blossoms in a storm.
Lu Li didn't care. He had released his Dragon Wrestling Skill and Heaven Armor Skill. Could the iron needles kill him?
He swung his fist and smashed at Zhou Jianliang's head with 70% of his strength.
He only used 70% of his strength because he was afraid that he might kill Zhou Jianliang in one move.
"Boom!"
Even though he only used 70% of his strength and there was a faint yellow glow on Zhou Jianliang's face, which should be some kind of defensive skill, Zhou Jianliang's face was covered with blood and he was seeing stars.
"Toot, toot, toot ~"
At the same time, his iron needles had reached Lu Li's chest. Half of the needles went in and could not go any further.
Lu Li felt a piercing pain. He swung his fists in rage and attacked.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
In an instant, Zhou Jianliang's head was cracked after dozens of punches. He knew that if Lu Li went on like this, his head would explode. Zhou Jianliang shouted, "I admit defeat!"
It all happened so fast that many people outside didn't have time to react. When Zhou Jianliang shouted the word, people inside and outside the city were in an uproar.
Countless people cursed loudly. Many people were surging with killing intent, but even more people were bewildered.
How come Lu Li could turn the tables in an instant when he looked like he was dying?
Zhou Jianliang had failed.
Was he not hit by any soul attack?
Or, he had the ability to dissolve Zhou Jianliang's soul attack in an instant!
Many people understood at once. They were fooled by Lu Li. Lu Li had successfully fooled Zhou Jianliang and even some patriarchs of the Heaven Emperor Sect.
"Buzzing ~"
Lu Li and Zhou Jianliang were teleported out. Lu Li's chest was still covered with iron needles. But he had no time to worry about that.