C34 Chen Feng!

After the Little Prince extended his invitation, a swarm of Inner Sect disciples quickly gathered.

Despite the Little Prince's penchant for high stakes, to these disciples, the outcome of the match was a foregone conclusion: Chen Feng was the sure winner.

With money on the line and a win seemingly guaranteed, why wouldn't they show up?

The Little Prince collected a hefty sum. Eventually, he delegated the task of money collection to a familiar disciple and helped himself to a bunch of bananas from his Space Ring.

"Is the Little Prince hosting a wager?"

Yaen Hongling pondered briefly before pulling out twenty Spirit Stones and addressing Yaen Changge, "Cousin, I'd like to place a bet of twenty Spirit Stones."

Yaen Changge nodded, then offhandedly inquired, "You think Chen Feng will come out on top?"

"No. I'm betting on Yu Kun to win."

Yaen Changge spun around, fixing Yaen Hongling with a look of incredulity.

But Yaen Hongling coldly turned away, refusing to meet Yaen Changge's gaze again.

With gritted teeth, Yaen Changge carried the Spirit Stones to the betting area.

Just as the Little Prince was peeling a banana, he spotted Yaen Changge approaching. He chuckled, "Ah, a member of Lord Yaen's household. Who's your money on?"

"Chen Feng," Yaen Changge declared, enunciating each word. "Here are my cousin's twenty Spirit Stones and my own fifty!"

The Little Prince nodded approvingly. "You seem quite confident. Here, have a banana. But no second thoughts if you lose, alright?"

Yaen Changge expressed his gratitude to the Little Prince and took the banana with him.

Yaen Hongling had overheard the exchange. Upon Yaen Changge's return, her face betrayed her anger. "Yaen Changge, you..."

"What now?" Yaen Changge nonchalantly began to peel the banana, his sneer evident. "Cousin, I can't fathom why you've changed your stance. But Yu Kun is merely an Outer Sect Disciple. Even as an Elite Disciple, he's still from the Outer Sect—and from a humble background at that. Today, he's bound to fall to Chen Feng!"

After a brief silence, Yaen Hongling asked, "Did you prompt Chen Feng to make his move?"

After finishing his banana, Yan Changge replied, "Yes."

Yaen Hongling pressed on, "The Chen family is nobility too. They may not be as influential as our Yaen family, but I doubt you can just boss him around!"

"True, but I gave him the half-used Soul Fixing Fragrance. Naturally, he was eager to lend a hand!"

"You!" Yaen Hongling's anger intensified, "You actually used the Soul Fixing Fragrance to manipulate an Inner Sect disciple into attacking an Elite Disciple?! That's going too far!"

Yan Changge snorted, clearly displeased.

"Cousin, you're wrong to say that. I'm doing this for your benefit! Why worry about such trivial matters? Remember, you and Xu Yeran are betrothed. I'm merely helping Brother Xu eliminate an insignificant nuisance."

Yaen Hongling's dissatisfaction grew, "I've vowed only to marry a genius, and not until I'm a Direct Disciple. I've said it before; I don't care for that Outer Sect disciple. Why are you interfering?"

She paused, then added under her breath, "Moreover, shouldn't I have a say in my own marriage? Why must the family dictate it..."

Before Yan Changge could respond, the Little Prince's voice, filled with glee, cut through, "It's begun! They're fighting! Bring me my telescope, I want a clear view..."

Spectators around the arena wore varied expressions. On the Death Match Arena, after a prolonged standoff, the combatants finally made their moves.

It was Chen Feng, not Yu Kun, who struck first.

With his first move, Chen Feng's Martial Soul sprang to life.

The fleeting glimpse of a soldier's silhouette behind Chen Feng was a clear sign to all: he had advanced to the Soul Refining Stage!

"Soldier Martial Soul?" Yu Kun was momentarily taken aback, then burst into mocking laughter, "I didn't expect you to actually reach the Soul Refining Stage! Too bad you rushed it and didn't hone your skills, opting instead to forge a Soldier Martial Spirit! Of all the Martial Souls, that one's the weakest!"

Chen Feng's face was smug as he declared, "As a warrior of the Soul Refining Stage, I'm beyond your league! Prepare to meet your end!"

The Soldier Martial Spirit might lack overwhelming power, but it could summon the soul of a soldier, significantly boosting a warrior's prowess. Moreover, if a warrior refined the Soldier Martial Spirit to an advanced level, they could even forge an unbreakable suit of armor.

Though Chen Feng had only recently harnessed the Soldier Martial Spirit, his power was formidable and not to be taken lightly.

Without even tapping into his Astral Energy, anyone could see that the moment Chen Feng stepped forward, the ground of the arena cracked beneath him!

Chen Feng's punches were so forceful that they caused the air to reverberate with sound, even without the use of Astral Energy.

His fist connected with Yu Kun, sending him hurtling backward, nearly toppling off the edge of the arena.

"Face the reality!" Chen Feng said, looking down with a cold sneer, "You don't stand a chance against me..."

But before Chen Feng could finish his taunt,

Yu Kun, who had been flung away, was already back on his feet, nonchalantly dusting himself off.

Then, Yu Kun cupped his hand to his ear and chuckled, "Sorry, what was that? I didn't catch it!"

Witnessing this, Chen Feng's eyes bulged with shock, quickly followed by a surge of fury.

With a bellow, Chen Feng lunged forward, aiming another punch to send Yu Kun flying once more. But this time, Yu Kun nimbly sidestepped the blow.

Grade Two Body Movement Martial Arts, Shocking Wind Step Style!

Chen Feng unleashed a flurry of attacks, but couldn't even graze the hem of Yu Kun's clothing.

Gasping for breath, Chen Feng soon came to a realization.

"Body Movement Martial Arts! I didn't expect you to be so fortunate! But I have my own techniques! Even if your realm is lower and your Body Movement Martial Arts more advanced, it's futile. Once I channel my Astral Energy, my speed will eclipse yours!"

With that, Chen Feng ceased to draw upon the full might of the Soldier Martial Spirit, instead using it to amplify his own strength. Then, as he circulated his Astral Energy, he executed a sophisticated sequence of Body Movement Martial Arts.

Upon realizing Chen Feng's earnestness, Yu Kun's expression slowly took on a weighty seriousness.

"Earlier, Chen Feng was merely harnessing the power of his Martial Soul, which allowed me to fend off his assault. But now that he's wielding Astral Energy, I've never clashed with an opponent of equal standing, so the outcome is truly unpredictable! Nevertheless, my strength has been amplified more than tenfold, so I'm confident that handling his offense shouldn't pose too much of a challenge. With that in mind, it's best I bring this fight to a swift conclusion!"