A hint of a smile appeared on Wu Ming's face. Although she had a fiery personality, she was not as impetuous in battle as she appeared.
After releasing several Spirit Abilities at the beginning, she quickly judged Wang Nan's fighting style. Contrary to her, Wang Nan was clearly better at close-quarters combat, so he would definitely try to get close to her.
But Wu Ming had clearly anticipated being approached when she attached her Spirit Abilities, so her third Spirit Ability was prepared for this moment.
The Golden Crow True Fire Explosion would be released from her side; the closer the distance, the higher the damage. Not only that, but after approaching Wang Nan, her fifth spirit ring also lit up simultaneously.
A crimson-gold light covered her entire body, and red lines flowed and swirled around her. Wu Ming looked as if she was wearing a robe woven from flames.
Her fifth Spirit Ability, Golden Crow True Fire Bath, could raise all her attributes, Spirit Ability range, power, and the temperature of the Golden Crow True Fire by another Rank. With the amplification of her fifth Spirit Ability, even Wang Nan, wearing armor, would not be able to easily withstand it.
Wang Nan saw Wu Ming getting closer and closer to him, but he did not dodge. He accepted this battle precisely to test the effect of his fifth Spirit Ability, and now was the best time.
His fifth spirit ring, as black as ink, instantly lit up. Even the Coiling Dragon Staff seemed to be dyed a few shades darker. Wang Nan held the rod with both hands, one end resting at his waist, the other pointing remotely at Wu Ming. The spirit ring slowly rotated around the Coiling Dragon Staff, and an invisible Aura swept across the entire arena.
Wu Ming, drawn by the Energy, looked at the Coiling Dragon Staff. She had a vague feeling that no matter where she fled, the next attack would inevitably pursue her.
Wang Nan "pointed" the Coiling Dragon Staff forward. The giant Dragon on the rod flew up, passed through the spirit ring, and under the illumination of the spirit ring, its body became more vivid, seemingly gaining substance as it flew towards Wu Ming.
Wang Nan and Wu Ming were not far apart to begin with. The giant Dragon landed on Wu Ming in the blink of an eye, and a vast amount of spirit power, carrying immense power, swept towards her.
Wu Ming knew she had nowhere to hide, so she steeled her heart and injected her spirit power into her third spirit ring without reservation, intending to trade blows with Wang Nan.
However, what she didn't expect was that after she took Wang Nan's fifth Spirit Ability head-on with the amplification of her fifth spirit ring, her third spirit ring actually dimmed. No matter how she urged it, her third Spirit Ability was forced to interrupt and could no longer be cast.
This was a "rule" belonging to the Divine Beast Bi'an.
The Divine Beast Bi'an inherently symbolized law and imprisonment. The Spirit Ability it brought to Wang Nan was not just a simple attack method. After being attacked by Wang Nan's fifth Spirit Ability, Wang Nan could temporarily "imprison" one of the opponent's spirit rings.
The imprisonment time was related to the opponent's strength. If the opponent's spirit power far exceeded Wang Nan's, the Spirit Ability would only be imprisoned for a few breaths. But if the opponent's strength was inferior to Wang Nan's, their Spirit Ability would remain imprisoned until Wang Nan chose another target.
Wang Nan named his fifth Spirit Ability "Law Punishment".
Affected by Law Punishment, Wu Ming's third Spirit Ability, which was about to erupt, immediately ceased. In close combat, Wu Ming no longer posed a threat to Wang Nan. The Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand danced, and attacks mixed with spirit power and mental force continuously landed on Wu Ming.
Wu Ming took several steps back, retreating rapidly. But Wang Nan had already closed in; how could he give Wu Ming another chance to distance herself? His first spirit ring shone, and a blue light flowed around his body as he tightly followed Wu Ming, the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand falling like a sudden storm.
Each swing of Wang Nan's Coiling Dragon Staff was not just a simple attack. It was a Move he had comprehended by integrating the extra skills he learned from Spirit Beasts with the methods Mu En taught him. Even with Wu Ming's Spirit Emperor cultivation, it was not that easy to resist.
The Coiling Dragon Staff fell again, and Wang Nan clearly felt Wu Ming's speed instantly slow down. This abnormal performance made Wang Nan wary. Even if Wu Ming had taken several rod strikes, she couldn't have exhausted herself so quickly.
Sure enough, in the next moment, Wu Ming put her right hand to her mouth, her sixth spirit ring lit up, and a large sheet of flames spewed from her mouth, rushing towards Wang Nan like a roaring mountain and surging sea. This was her sixth Spirit Ability, Golden Crow True Fire Incineration.
These flames were even more intense than before. The entire arena seemed to be ignited, and the audience's view was completely blocked by the flames, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.
Wang Nan finally understood why Wu Ming was called the "living volcano" of the Inner Courtyard. The arena before him could indeed be compared to a real volcano.
However, times had changed.
A translucent shield unfolded from Wang Nan's chest, enveloping him. Although Wu Ming's flames were fierce, they could not advance when they met the shield.
Although the Spirit Tool shield only lasted for a short three seconds before shattering, at such a close distance, three seconds was enough for a Spirit Master to do many things.
Wang Nan's first and second spirit rings lit up simultaneously. With a pull and a push, the Coiling Dragon Staff drew a semicircle in mid-air, its tip landing on Wu Ming's waist.
Wang Nan's previous fifth Spirit Ability was not that easy to take. Wu Ming had already been affected by that attack, her movements were not as agile as before, and at this moment, she was also using Heart Separation Control for her sixth Spirit Ability, so her body couldn't react in time.
As Wang Nan's Coiling Dragon Staff fell, Wu Ming's body flew uncontrollably to the edge of the arena.
The audience below couldn't see what was happening in the arena, only that Wu Ming flew out of the sea of fire, followed closely by a dark rod with a golden Dragon coiled around its body, stopping just at a point on Wu Ming's chest.
"Senior Sister, I concede," Wang Nan walked out of the flames, reached out to recall his Coiling Dragon Staff, and clasped his fists towards Wu Ming.
Wu Ming stared blankly at Wang Nan, then suddenly smiled brightly, "I'm not someone who can't accept defeat. Since I lost, I'll call you Senior Brother from now on."
Perhaps Wu Ming didn't go all out when she first saw Wang Nan's cultivation, but later, when her fifth and sixth Spirit Abilities were successively used, she was already giving it her all. She was genuinely convinced by her loss to Wang Nan.
After speaking, she jumped off the arena, then looked back at Wang Nan, "I'll come challenge you again in the future, don't get careless."
The Inner Courtyard Disciples below consciously made way for Wu Ming, then looked at Wang Nan in the arena, completely silent.
A Spirit King defeating a Spirit Emperor was considered commonplace for Disciples of Shrek Academy, but the person Wang Nan defeated also possessed the strength to fight above her Rank, and she was the famous Golden Crow Holy Maiden Wu Ming of the Inner Courtyard.
Wang Nan walked off the arena, and the Inner Courtyard Disciple who had introduced Wu Ming to Wang Nan earlier also walked over. His eyes were hesitant, and he mumbled for a moment, then his attitude finally became respectful, and he clearly called out, "Senior Brother…"