As a qualified bootlicker, Yan wasn't swayed by the beauty of the opposing team. His sole focus now was to take down as many of them as possible.
Otherwise, if the Spirit Hall team—celebrated across the entire continent—were completely annihilated without losing a single member on the other side, it would be an unbearable humiliation!
"Fourth Soul Skill – Magma Surge!!!"
At this point, Yan saw no hope of victory. With nothing left to hide, he decided to unleash his full power and take down as many opponents as possible.
Moreover, the opposing team was surely incapacitated by Hu Liena's fourth soul skill, leaving them in a chaotic state. This was the perfect moment to unleash his area-of-effect attack.
Yan slammed both hands into the ground with tremendous force. Instantly, the arena turned a fiery red—the color of extreme heat—and the intense heat rapidly spread, transforming the once rock-solid stage into a sea of molten magma!
However, despite this ferocious killing move, Ye Wen and Huo Yu'er remained unmoved.
The audience watching couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines. What kind of confidence allowed these two to remain so calm?
At that moment, Bai Ling'er's platinum-white wings vibrated violently, creating a powerful gust of wind.
Though this wind didn't affect Hu Liena's fourth soul skill, Bai Ling'er activated another ability:
Sacred White Tiger Martial Soul Innate Domain – Sacred Domain!
This domain's standard effect was to suppress non-ultimate attribute soul masters by twenty percent while boosting her own attributes by ten percent.
Additionally, if the opponent possessed negative attributes like darkness, evil, or poison, the suppression increased to thirty percent. Furthermore, this domain was growth-oriented, becoming stronger as Bai Ling'er's cultivation improved.
Under the influence of the Sacred Domain, Yan's impending soul skill was immediately suppressed, its power sharply diminished.
Hu Liena's fourth soul skill, being a chaotic negative attribute, was similarly reduced by thirty percent.
And it was this thirty percent reduction that allowed Xiao Wu to regain consciousness ahead of schedule.
Seeing the encroaching magma, Xiao Wu felt a wave of fear but quickly retreated with a burst of speed. She then called out to Bai Ling'er, "Thanks, Little Bai."
Bai Ling'er gave a cool nod, her gaze sharpening as the black soul ring around her body flickered again.
"Fourth Soul Skill – Sacred Roar Cannon!"
The sacred platinum-gold soul energy gathered and shot toward Yan with immense force!
Yan's eyes were filled with unwillingness. He had originally planned to expand the effects of his soul skill and unleash a deluge of magma, but now he had no choice but to detonate his attack prematurely—otherwise, he wouldn't even have the chance to continue fighting.
With a roar, Yan caused the magma sea to boil violently, transforming into a magma barrier that shielded him. His offensive skill had been converted into a defensive one.
Watching Xiao Wu retreat somewhat awkwardly, Dugu Yan teased her:
"Xiao Wu, can you handle it? Want me to take over?"
Xiao Wu's face flushed with anger as she shouted loudly, "Who do you think I am?! I'll take care of them myself!
Don't think you're all high and mighty just because you took out two cannon fodder soul ancestors. My opponent is a soul king—a soul king who's been fully enhanced, at that!
Rongrong, give me a full set of boosts—I'm going to f*cking crush them!"
A trace of exasperation flashed in Ye Wen's eyes. He had repeatedly taught Xiao Wu not to swear, but when her emotions ran high, the rabbit tended to let loose with some colorful language. Still, she was usually fine, so Ye Wen didn't bother reprimanding her.
Ning Rongrong chuckled softly, her hands moving swiftly as three soul rings around her body lit up in succession.
"Seven Treasures Shine!
Second: Speed!
Third: Soul!"
Combined with the earlier forty percent strength boost, Xiao Wu now felt overwhelmingly powerful.
"Oh! Here we go! Power's up—I'm going to crush them and show you how formidable Big Sister Xiao Wu is!"
With that, Xiao Wu charged straight toward Hu Liena and Yan.
However, looking at the scorched, smoking magma-covered terrain, everyone in the audience couldn't help but share the same thought: This little rabbit is reckless! Who does she think she is, charging into this kind of terrain? Does she think she's that white-haired girl over there? Can a mere little rabbit fly? Careful, or she might get roasted before even reaching the enemy!
But Ye Wen's team showed no concern whatsoever.
They knew exactly what their teammates were capable of.
Just as Xiao Wu was about to step onto the magma-covered ground, she suddenly crouched low and activated her first soul skill, Waist Bow. The skill boosted her waist strength by thirty percent, allowing her to launch herself high into the air with explosive force.
Seeing Xiao Wu leap over ten meters in a single bound, most of the soul masters present admitted they couldn't match her jump at her level.
Of course, given that her martial soul was the Soft Bone Rabbit, known for its incredible leaping ability, many found it unsurprising.
However, those with sharp judgment realized that Xiao Wu's jump still wasn't enough. Yan's magma field extended a full twenty meters, and it seemed Xiao Wu wouldn't make it across.
Just as everyone expected her to activate her Invincible Golden Body to avoid being burned by the magma, Xiao Wu surprised them all with an unexpected move.
Mid-air, Xiao Wu stomped forcefully against the air itself, creating a loud explosion that propelled her even further.
A civilian soul master witnessing this scene was left dumbfounded, muttering, "A self-created soul skill!"
Yan, seeing Xiao Wu approach, prepared to act, but Bai Ling'er reached him first, engaging him in fierce combat. Ultimately, it was left to Hu Liena, whose close-range combat was relatively weaker, to intercept Xiao Wu.
Fully enhanced by a hundred percent, Hu Liena didn't believe she was weaker than Xiao Wu. Confident, she raised her hand to subdue her opponent, aiming to secure the first kill for her team!
Furthermore, from the previous battle, Hu Liena realized that although Xiao Wu's charm was overwhelming, her own soul skills could still be effective.
But just as Hu Liena was about to unleash a combination of seduction and physical techniques, Xiao Wu vanished.
Hu Liena's pupils contracted, and she instinctively shifted into a defensive stance.
At this moment, Xiao Wu activated her third soul skill—Teleport!
Appearing behind Hu Liena, Xiao Wu wasted no time. With a powerful roundhouse kick, she sent Hu Liena flying.
Enhanced by her racial talent, strength amplification, and speed, Xiao Wu's kick was no less powerful than Hu Liena's fully boosted state.
As Hu Liena flew through the air, she struggled to stop herself from being flung off the stage. But Xiao Wu wasn't about to let her have her way. After delivering the first kick, she quickly followed up with a second, sending Hu Liena flying off the arena.
Meanwhile, Yan fared no better.
Bai Ling'er, hardened by her ruthless nature, barely registered the pain. With the addition of her True Body Armor on her limbs, she gained partial immunity to burns. After unleashing a relentless barrage of brutal combos, Yan was inevitably knocked out as well.
Thus, the semifinal ended with a resounding victory for the Tian Dou Imperial Academy.
And it was a flawless, overwhelming triumph with zero casualties!
However, Ye Wen and his team felt indifferent to the cheers of the crowd. After all, with all the advantages they had, losing to the opposing team would have been laughable.
On the Spirit Hall team's side, however, everyone's faces were ashen. They knew they were in deep trouble!
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