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Outside the red mist domain—
Yang Wu and Yu Tianxin were the first to land on the ground. Their spirit weapons activated as they prepared to directly confront the remaining five members of the Spirit Hall Academy team.
"Arrogant!" Yan was furious. After being knocked unconscious by Li Luochen, he had come to terms with it a few days ago. Even Title Douluos had been severely injured by him, so being beaten by him felt like being treated like a dog.
After several days of recovery, Yan's mindset had improved, and he had returned to his fiery temperament as one of the "Golden Generation."
Now, two people dared to face off against their five? Wasn't this an insult to them?
"Flame Lord, activate!" Yan roared, his two yellow, two purple, and one black soul rings glowing around him.
"Xu Yu, give me a boost!" Yan shouted, requesting Xu Yu, wielding the Brilliant Gold Scepter, to amplify his power.
"Brilliant Gold Scep... ugh!"
Suddenly, Xu Yu's voice changed drastically. The other four members of the Spirit Hall Academy team turned around simultaneously, only to find that Xu Yu had already been taken out.
The four members of the Spirit Hall team saw Zhu Zhuqing from Shrek Academy choking Xu Yu by the neck before casually tossing him out of the arena.
Yan and the others now realized their mistake. Their attention had been drawn to Yang Wu and Yu Tianxin, who had distracted them mentally, allowing Zhu Zhuqing to sneak behind and ambush their auxiliary member. They were now at a disadvantage.
Rewind a few seconds.
After the five members of Shrek Academy flew out of the red mist, Zhu Zhuqing immediately used her Ghost Shadow Stealth technique, entering a concealed state.
Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong amplified Zhu Zhuqing's soul power and speed, enabling her to quickly eliminate Xu Yu.
Meanwhile, Yang Wu and Yu Tianxin served as decoys to draw the Spirit Hall team's attention. This battle was all about psychological warfare.
As expected, the disciples of cunning old masters were just as crafty. Even in a competition, they resorted to mind games.
After eliminating the opposing team's auxiliary member, Xu Yu with the Brilliant Gold Scepter, the remaining four members of the Spirit Hall team would no longer receive boosts.
With Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling providing full support, Yang Wu, Yu Tianxin, and Zhu Zhuqing now held a significant advantage over the four opponents.
"Nine Treasures! First, Strength! Second, Speed! Third, Soul! Fourth, Defense!"
Ning Rongrong unleashed her full amplification, casting four beams of supportive light onto Yang Wu, Yu Tianxin, and Zhu Zhuqing. Although the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Tower's support was powerful, it had its limitations—all soul skills consumed the same amount of soul power at the same level.
However, the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect possessed a skill called Heart Separation Control, which had five stages: Three Aperature Governing Heart, Four Aperature Constant Heart, Five Aperture Dispersed Heart, Six Aperture Wishful Heart, and Seven Aperture Exquisite Heart.
Each stage represented the number of soul skills one could control simultaneously and how many times they could be released at once.
Currently, Ning Rongrong had reached the Six Aperture Wishful Heart stage, allowing her to manipulate six different soul skills to support six targets simultaneously.
Controlling four soul skills to assist three targets was effortless for her.
"Nine Hearts Soul Boost!" Ye Lingling also activated her soul skill, though her amplification was directed toward Ning Rongrong, ensuring she had sufficient soul power to sustain her efforts.
This was the finals, so they avoided direct confrontation with their opponents, as it was risky. Instead, they left the heavy assault to the offensive group. Their Mirror Sausages were more suited for surprise attacks, like what happened to the unfortunate Osler.
He had been brutally beaten up close by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and was still bedridden recovering.
On the battlefield, the four members of the Spirit Hall team were now surrounded by the three members of Shrek Academy.
Yang Wu, holding the Breaking Spear, reached the peak of his fighting spirit. Black flames emanated from the spear, and his eyes turned blood red.
Though only at Level 51, the pressure he exuded made the Spirit Hall team feel as if they were facing a Soul Sage-level teacher.
Yu Tianxin, embodying the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, radiated the oppressive aura of a dragon race superior, causing Li Kai's Black Horned Boar and Zhang Ping's Golden Swallow to feel the weight of their inferiority.
Their morale dropped. When dealing with higher-tier beast-type spirit weapons, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was indeed formidable!
The matchups were clear now: Yang Wu vs. Yan, Yu Tianxin vs. Li Kai and Zhang Ping, and Zhu Zhuqing vs. Sun Chuantao. Each side aimed to leverage their strengths.
Yan's Flame Lord spirit weapon was a top-tier variant, possessing both fire and earth attributes. Fire and earth could combine into magma, granting Yan both the explosive power of an offensive type and the defensive capabilities of a defensive type.
Moreover, the Flame Lord fell under the category of elemental spirit weapons. Unless it encountered an extreme fire or extreme earth super spirit weapon, it wouldn't face a natural predator.
"Damn it! Second Soul Skill, Granite Rock!"
Yan slammed his Flame Lord into the ground, forming a massive stone arm on his right arm, which he hurled toward Yang Wu.
"First Soul Skill, Tremor!"
A sudden burst of explosive force erupted from Yang Wu's body. With a single thrust of his Breaking Spear, he shattered Yan's stone arm and reached the peak of his momentum amidst the explosion.
"Damn it! Fifth Soul Skill, Sandstorm Inferno!"
Yan immediately unleashed his ten-thousand-year fifth soul skill, even at the cost of expending a large amount of soul power. He had to quickly defeat Yang Wu, then assist his teammates in dealing with Yu Tianxin and Zhu Zhuqing, and finally help Hu Liena secure victory.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Break!"
Yang Wu's momentum surged! Ning Rongrong's support elevated his strength to the level of a Soul Emperor. Breaking Spear + Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Tower = invigorating clarity!
Yang Wu was now in a state of clarity. He felt a new beginning, as if he, Yang Wu, would no longer be constrained!
Yan's fifth soul skill unleashed a wide-area flame attack, second only to Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Meteor Shower in scale. However, Yang Wu intended to use his I to shatter Yan's attack and decisively defeat him!
The pitch-black Breaking Spear, wreathed in black flames, charged straight into the Sandstorm Inferno. Yang Wu was ecstatic. His previous opponents had been too weak—he feared accidentally killing them.
But now, he could unleash his full power. How could he not be excited?
Bang!
Yang Wu charged into the flames, but his speed did not falter. The flames were split apart by his Breaking Spear, leaving him relatively unscathed.
Clang! Squish!
A glance revealed that Yang Wu's Breaking Spear had pierced into Yan's right chest. Though it didn't penetrate deeply—only the tip had entered slightly—the destructive attribute inherent in the spear began wreaking havoc inside Yan's body.
Yan coughed up blood as the destructive force of the Breaking Spear ravaged his insides. However, he still had some strength left and attempted to retaliate with a punch from his right fist.
Yang Wu pushed the spear tip further in, causing Yan such pain that he couldn't throw his punch.
"Don't move! Move again, and your life is forfeit!" Yang Wu warned. He had shown mercy, avoiding Yan's heart and targeting his right chest instead.
Moreover, Yang Wu had controlled the force, allowing only the tip of the spear to enter slightly. If Yan continued resisting, Yang Wu wouldn't hesitate to make him suffer.
"Yan has lost. Tianshang, take Yan off the field. The destructive power of the Breaking Spear is too overwhelming—ensure he receives treatment immediately."
Bibi Dong sighed and decided to have Yan removed from the field for treatment. The remaining outcome now depended solely on her disciple, Hu Liena.
"Yes, Your Eminence!" In public, You Tianshang maintained his composure, teleporting Yan off the field to the healing-type soul masters for treatment.
With the loss of Yan, their Soul King, the remaining members of the Spirit Hall team were under even greater pressure.
After Yang Wu joined Yu Tianxin's battlefield, they quickly eliminated two opponents. Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing also defeated Sun Chuantao. The five of them now waited outside the red mist, watching the outcome of Ma Hongjun and Oscar's battle against Yaomei!
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