Douluo’s Fate Blessed Melee Archer

Chapter 117: Entering the Arena, First Battle One Move to End It All

Under the guidance of the presiding bishop, everyone in attendance stood up to pay their respects before taking their seats again.

"Alright, let's begin."

Qian Daoliu's voice echoed throughout the venue, finally breaking the heavy atmosphere in the arena.

"Xiao Li, go ahead."

Guang Ling turned to his disciple with a smile, showing no hint of worry.

"No problem, Master."

Han Li stood up, cupped his hands in respect to the elders, and turned to walk toward the arena.

Just then, a voice rang out from behind him it was Qian Daoliu.

"Make sure to win in style. Whatever happens, this old man has your back. If I'm not satisfied, I'll recall the Angel Legion and have you train aerial combat with Guang Ling for another round."

Han Li was slightly surprised and turned back to glance at Qian Daoliu, only to find the old man staring directly at him.

"Alright, Grandmaster, you said it yourself. Watch closely then."

Han Li smiled, his aura growing sharper as he turned back around. The burden on his shoulders suddenly felt much lighter.

It seemed Bibi Dong's actions had truly angered Qian Daoliu. This was the first time Han Li had seen him openly show such a strong stance in a public setting.

Forget it. First things first, I need to win this match beautifully. This will be my first battle in this world where I truly shine in front of an audience.

His steps became lighter, and he quickened his pace toward the center of the arena.

Compared to his relaxed demeanor, the three opponents across from him had visibly heavier steps.

First of all, they were fighting three against one, which already put them at a disadvantage in terms of momentum. But remembering Bibi Dong's instructions and their promise to her, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and step forward.

Once both sides had taken their positions, the bishop in the arena turned to the high platform. After receiving nods from both Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong, he refocused on the competitors.

"You four are all outstanding talents of Spirit Hall. A word of warning you may severely injure, but not cripple each other. Understood?"

Han Li and the three opponents all nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

"Good. Both sides, state your names. Once introductions are complete, the battle begins."

After saying this, the bishop took a few steps back and signaled for them to proceed.

The moment the bishop finished speaking, Han Li's voice was the first to ring out. After all, this was something Guang Ling had specifically instructed him to do.

"Spirit Hall, Han Li. Seven years old. Martial Soul: Ice Fire Divine Dragon Bow. Rank 34 Assault type Soul Elder. Disciple of Guang Ling. Please advise me."

He deliberately infused his soul power into his voice, emphasizing "seven years old" and "disciple of Guang Ling."

As his words echoed through the arena, many people in the audience reacted with shock.

Seven years old? Rank 34? What kind of monstrous talent is that? Even the current Pope wasn't even at rank 20 at this age!

Most people knew Guang Ling had taken on a disciple, but since the Elder Hall was always above the regular affairs of Spirit Hall, they had no idea about Han Li's actual status.

Seeing his mature demeanor when he entered the arena, they had assumed he was about the same age as Hu Liena's group. But now they realized he was six or seven years younger than them!

Meanwhile, on the high platform, Guang Ling was visibly trembling, his head lowered. If they weren't in such a formal setting, he probably would have burst into laughter.

Of course, it was Guang Ling's idea!

The other elders sitting nearby instinctively edged away from him. They didn't want to get caught in the crossfire if Bibi Dong snapped and started a fight with Guang Ling right here.

On another side of the viewing area, Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged, but if one looked closely, they would see her fingers gripping her scepter tightly, veins bulging on the back of her hand a clear sign of suppressed fury.

Behind her, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo kept their heads lowered, saying nothing, their thoughts unreadable.

Back in the arena, Hu Liena's face had darkened completely. She hadn't expected Han Li to pull a stunt like this during introductions. Who announces their age like that?

She could already predict what would happen even if they won today. They would forever be remembered as the ones who needed a three on one advantage to fight a kid six or seven years younger than them.

For a split second, she wanted to turn and walk away. But remembering her teacher's instructions, she forced herself to take a deep breath and endure. She had to win. She couldn't disappoint her teacher.

"Hu Liena. Martial Soul: Enchanting Fox. Rank 35 Control type Soul Elder."

"Xie Yue. Martial Soul: Moon Blade. Rank 34 Assault type Soul Elder."

"Yan. Martial Soul: Fire Lord. Rank 34 Assault type Soul Elder."

With both sides finished introducing themselves, the match was officially underway.

Yet neither side made a move, as if both were waiting for the other to strike first.

Han Li chuckled. "You three don't want to attack first? Then don't blame me for being impolite. But I'll warn you if I attack first, you might not even have the chance to fight back."

"Quit talking nonsense, you "

Yan couldn't hold back and started to speak, but before he could finish his sentence, Han Li's soul rings suddenly lit up. Startled, Yan immediately shut his mouth and focused on activating his martial soul.

"Martial Soul Possession!" ×3

In an instant, all four of them activated their Martial Souls. But there was one oddity one of them did so without making a sound.

However, no one was paying attention to that detail. Because the moment Han Li summoned his martial soul, he had already drawn his bowstring.

Unlike before, his soul rings black, purple, black were no longer minimized. Instead, they hovered in their full size in front of his bow, forming a striking visual.

With his posture fully drawn, the sight was mesmerizing, causing many spectators to stand up in anticipation.

A completely unheard of soul ring configuration. A stunning visual.

Many people speculated whether the next moment would see him releasing an energy arrow the size of his soul rings, utterly obliterating his opponents.

However, in the next instant, three normal sized arrows passed through his soul rings and flew toward his opponents at an incredibly slow speed.

The absurd contrast left the audience dumbfounded.

Hu Liena and her team, who had been bracing themselves moments ago, saw how leisurely the arrows were moving and instinctively relaxed.

Unlike Han Li, their abilities were well documented. Bibi Dong had no detailed information on Han Li's soul skills only the origins of his soul rings.

Based on her analysis, Han Li's abilities likely revolved around elemental amplification and armor piercing attacks.

As for his third soul ring, the Shadow God Eagle? The ring's age was too high for them to consider, so they completely overlooked it.

This led to an unexpected turn of events perhaps trying to show off, Yan stepped forward to intercept the arrows.

"Hah! These weak arrows? Are you joking? Watch me send them back at you!"

Yan laughed wildly and extended his granite covered right arm, reaching to grab the incoming arrows…

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