Shi Lang and Wolf de stood facing each other. They presiding elder said, "Begin!"


    The Terran and Wolf de moved quickly, and within a few seconds they exchanged a few dozen moves, however, none of them could gain the upper hand. Ling Shui asked, "Hai, who is this guy?"


    Ling Hai sighed and said, "He is the retainer of the Dao Arena, he is at the peak of Immortal Sovereign Realm. He has a streak of ny kills."


    Ling Shui thought for a bit and said, "Hmmm, his skills is thorough. To think an independent cultivator would master such a skill. Not easy."


    Ling Hai shook his head and said, "He is not an independent cultivator, Yang family recruits orphans, and then groom them, even the lowest one in the rank is capable of fighting a reputed family disciple to the draw. However, Wolf de and people like him are stronger ones, the reason theye here is to umte battle experience."


    Ling Shui nodded as they watched the battle in the Arena.


    ...


    Shi Lang was using his spear and he was dancing around in the ce dealing with Wolf de. His opponent was using a sword. Shi Lang could see through the gaps in the sword technique, but he did not rush to fight the man. He could see from the density of spiritual aura radiating from Wolf de''s body and his sword that he was a high level elite of the Dao Arena.


    Shi Lang did not attack as aggressively as he did in the earlier fights because he did not want to kill Wolf de, he wasn''t sure if the big forces behind this guy woulde at him. Shi Lang did not wish to trigger a trouble that he could not handle.


    He danced with his spear and the spear intent around him began to umte on the de. Wolf de did not back down, his sword intent began to condense around the sword as well, however, he obviously had his weaknesses.


    Shi Lang smiled and his spear head began to stab at the points that revealed weaknesses. Wolf de had a cold face, and his eyes were filled with confidence, however, as soon as the attack waspleted by Shi Lang, he sensed his sword intent disperse a bit.


    At first, he thought that it was a fluke, but as the battle progressed, he realized that as soon as he exposed a weakness, and Shi Lang countered it, the sword intent would be dispersed by the spear intent.


    He narrowed his eyes at Shi Lang, and asked, "How?"


    Shi Lang replied, "Intent Transformation."


    Wolf de thought for a bit and said, "I admit defeat."


    The entire Arena was in an uproar.


    "Ahhh, I bet thousand on this match, I lost it all. Wolf de you bastard, kill him!!"


    "No! My wife will kill me, Father Wolf de, please fight, don''t do this to your son."


    Many such cries of grief echoed in the Arena. The Ling Family were the least effected, however, Ling Hai still mumbled, "What was that? I am sure I saw that he dispersed..."


    Ling Shui red at him and asked, "Have you forgotten where to talk and what to talk about?"


    Ling Hai shivered and then bowed his head. Just now, he had seen through Shi Lang''s attack and effect, but when he was mulling over it, he forgot that he was still surrounded by the sects and other families in the eastern continent. The entire city was here, how could they divulge Shi Lang''s technique to the people so easily.


    The Terran was their ally now. Shi Lang watched Wolf de leave, and spoke with his spiritual sense, "Daoist Wolf de, your sword is filled with blood lust, but sometimes it is the blood lust that highlights the fatality in intent."


    Wolf de stopped in his tracks and after a few minutes, he cupped his fist at Shi Lang. This was his way of saying thanks so that he could improve. The rest of the matches were easy, Shi Lang had to fight with three beasts of the Dao realm. These beasts were creatures from the battlefield of the ten thousand races.


    The Terran returned to his way of killing. These beasts have long lost their spirituality and they were just going mad. Shi Lang used his tribtion spear and yed three beasts. The presiding elder was in an awe.


    He said, "Participant Shura has fought ten matches and as won them all. He is now the champion of the Arena."


    Many people had benefitted by staking on Shi Lang, they began to chant, "Shura, Shura, Shura..."


    The old man said, "Participant Shura, do you want to defend the Arena or withdraw?"


    Shi Lang said, "Withdraw."


    He was not a fool to defend the Arena in this state, he may look tough but his body was drained of spirit energy. The elder nodded, and said, "Follow me."


    Shi Lang nodded and followed the old man. He stored his spear in the space ring.


    ...


    Ling Shui asked, "What did you lot learn in this series of matches? We will discuss this when we get home."


    The rest of the people nodded and they quickly left the Dao Arena, their gains were not small. Ling Hai collected a lot of money and said, "Aunt, I will wait for him toe out. He won a lot so I will return it to him first."


    Ling Shui nodded and left the ce with the rest of the people.


    ...


    The elder bought Shi Lang to a room under the first floor. The Terran was on guard because he did not trust these people. They were strong and strong people were not to be trusted. Only his own capital could be trusted.


    As they approached the door, the elder said, "Arena Master, I have bought the champion of the Sovereign Arena."


    A cold and indifferent voice sounded, "Enter."


    The old man pushed open the door and gestured for Shi Lang to enter. The Terran walked in with his grip on the spear shaft tightening. Inside the room, Shi Lang found it hard to breath, this man was stronger than Ling family head, Ling Shijin.


    Shi Lang cupped his fist and said, "I have seen the senior."


    The person sitting on the cushion behind a table opened his eyes and gazed at Shi Lang. The Terran felt as if he was stripped naked before this man. The man said, "Raise your head."


    Shi Lang raised his head and looked at the Arena Master, this guy was old, but his eyes were brimming with vitality. The two people looked at each other for a minute, before the old man said, "You are good. Pick any Dao Fragment that you want."


    Shi Lang looked at him in askance, and the old man waved his hand. Seven shards of ss were ced on the same table. The old man said, "There are elements like Fire, Water, Mud, and wood, however, the remaining three are special, one of them is a sword, other is spear and thest one is soul. Which one do you choose?"


    Shi Lang thought about it and said, "Soul."


    He wanted to study soul Dao, and see if he could understand anything about the souls. In his discussions and homework about the Dao Of Souls.


    The old man flicked his finger and a white crystal moved through the void slowly andnded before Shi Lang. The Terran took hold of the crystal, and the old man said, "You can refine this crystal to see try and understand the Dao of Souls."


    Shi Lang nodded and thanked the man before he left the ce. The old man watched his back and then closed his eyes slowly.


    ...


    Shi Lang came out of the Dao Arena and found Ling Hai standing on the side. He approached the man, and thetter said, "Brother, it would be nice if we left this ce quickly, some people are eye your Dao Law Fragment."


    Shi Lang nodded, and took out his visor mask and left the ce after putting it on. None of the people would be able to pursue his identity as long as he did not want them too.


    The two people were walking to the Ling Mansion when Ling Hai took out a bag as heavy as two humans and said, "These are your earnings, have fun."


    Shi Lang did not reveal any expression, to him money was just a mode to buy resources to grow stronger. Ling Hai sighed at his cold reaction and they both left the ce quickly. The Ling Family was one of the strong families and they were not to be offended in the Spirit Day city.


    Shi Lang sat with his legs crossed in the same pavilion as before. After digesting the things he hasprehended in the Arena, he took out a wine pot and began to drink. Ling Shui arrived at the moment and saw him staring at the moon while gulping the wine in a fervor.


    She sighed and said, "Daoist Shura how long was it before your wife passed away?"


    Shi Lang replied calmly, "One Year, Three months and seven days, and eighteen hours."


    Ling Shui was moved when she heard this. She did not expect for someone to love his Daopanion in such a manner. She asked, "Would you mind telling me about her?"


    Shi Lang did not answer, but drank a big mouthful of wine and said, "Me and my wife both ascended from a lower realm. She came after me in this world..."