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Facing the oncoming surge of purplish-red flames, Ye Wen's second spirit ring lit up.
"Second Soul Skill – Wind Element Mastery: Typhoon Sweep!"
At this moment, Ye Wen's second spirit ring materialized before him. With a simple push of his hand, a typhoon-like gust erupted from the spirit ring, colliding with Ma Hongjun's flames and firmly blocking the attack.
Simultaneously, Ye Wen shouted loudly, "Bai Ling'er, go interrupt them!"
Bai Ling'er nodded sharply, her pure white wings flapping powerfully. Her Sacred Domain activated, further increasing her flight speed. She dodged the clashing soul skills mid-air and charged directly toward Tang San and his team.
However, just as Bai Ling'er's fourth spirit ring began to glow, preparing to unleash her Sacred Roar Cannon to annihilate Tang San's group, Tang San split his focus. While channeling the soul power of his teammates behind him, he casually swiped his hand across his Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night, unleashing a barrage of hidden weapons that shot toward Bai Ling'er, forcibly interrupting her attack.
Witnessing this masterful display of hidden weapon techniques, the spectators erupted in shock. Only now did they understand what Tang San meant by "unrestricted means!"
If Tang San's hidden weapon techniques had been straightforward throws, the audience might not have been impressed. But with just one hand, Tang San executed both direct frontal attacks and sneaky, indirect assaults. The resulting spectacle was nothing short of dazzling.
Faced with such unpredictable attacks, even Bai Ling'er—despite having an omniscient perspective—couldn't evade flexibly while flying mid-air. She had no choice but to endure the barrage head-on.
But after coming so far, how could Bai Ling'er accept being stopped so easily?
Gritting her teeth, she activated her second soul skill – Sacred Sharp Strike!
This soul skill was a mutated version of the original Yin-Yang Hundred Claws, but its power far surpassed the original. At this moment, Bai Ling'er's limbs were enveloped in ultimate sacred energy, transforming them into razor-sharp claws akin to those of a beast. Additionally, all her attributes were amplified by fifty percent.
Now, with her wings crossed, Bai Ling'er took the full brunt of Tang San's hidden weapons. Her feet then stepped into empty air, and her body shifted into a feral stance, resembling a winged white tiger crouching in the sky when viewed from afar.
"Self-Created Soul Skill – Sacred Combat Form!!!"
At this moment, Dai Mubai, who was nervously channeling soul power to Tang San, felt his pupils contract sharply!
Because this image was strikingly vivid—it was exactly like Zhu Zhuqing's Yin-Yang Combat Form unleashed by the Evil Eye Holy King!
In this fleeting moment of intense battle, Dai Mubai momentarily saw Zhu Zhuqing's shadow in Bai Ling'er.
Yet, despite their similar appearances, their martial souls and other aspects were vastly different, making Dai Mubai feel as though this resemblance was merely his own fanciful imagination.
But Bai Ling'er didn't care about any of that. Many of Tang San's hidden weapons were lodged in her wings, leaving her looking battered.
Tang San sneered. Though these hidden weapons weren't coated with lethal poison, ordinary soul masters would find their movements severely hindered after being struck.
As for whether using poison violated the rules?
Tang San had already prepared a clever excuse. Hadn't the opposing team included someone who used poison? His toxins weren't lethal and were entirely self-formulated—so why shouldn't he be allowed to use them?
But what happened next shocked Tang San.
Contrary to his expectations, Bai Ling'er showed no signs of impaired movement. Instead, she flapped her wings, gathering power in mid-air, and her first spirit ring suddenly lit up.
"First Soul Skill – Sacred Charge!"
This soul skill was a mutated version of Zhu Zhuqing's Yin-Yang Piercing Strike. Although it belonged to the same category, its effects were incomparable. After activating this skill, Bai Ling'er's speed would be increased by one hundred percent for the next thirty minutes. Despite being a first soul skill, it was now a god-tier technique for agility-based attackers!
But that wasn't all. Realizing Bai Ling'er's predicament, Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda began to rotate and shine brightly.
"Seven Treasures Shine with Glazed Tile.
First: Strength!
Second: Speed!
Third: Soul!"
Almost perfectly timed, Bai Ling'er's strength, speed, and soul attributes were all amplified by forty percent, elevating her state to another level.
Ye Wen could tell that Bai Ling'er's upcoming attack would be difficult for even a Soul Emperor-level opponent to withstand head-on. He wondered how Tang San would respond.
At this moment, Bai Ling'er flapped her wings, pushed off with her legs, and extended a single finger forward, launching herself toward Tang San from mid-air like a bolt of lightning.
Bai Ling'er's mind was clear, and her speed, multiplied by her mass, translated into pure kinetic energy. Her sole intention was to charge straight at Tang San.
Tang San's situation was dire. To execute the secret technique of the True Body of Hao Tian, he couldn't use his first martial soul or move freely, lest all his efforts be wasted.
But how could Tang San give up now?
He had staked his honor and a soul bone on this gamble!
At this moment, Tang San pushed his Purple Extreme Demon Eye to its limits, his gaze locked firmly on Bai Ling'er. When the distance between them closed to less than two meters, Tang San finally acted.
A flash of golden light streaked through the air. Bai Ling'er cried out in pain as her trajectory deviated drastically, sending her crashing onto the nearby arena platform. A section of her pristine white Tian Dou uniform was torn away, revealing bloody, raw skin beneath.
Ye Wen's expression darkened. That despicable Tang San had used Dragon Whisker Needles!
But Ye Wen knew he couldn't accuse Tang San. Strictly speaking, Dragon Whisker Needles were indeed tied to Tang San's cultivation level. Their ability to pierce protective qi barriers and twist into knots when devoid of soul power was inherent to their material. Without Tang San actively triggering them, such abilities wouldn't manifest. Thus, everything still fell within the bounds of the bet.
Though Bai Ling'er wasn't his fiancée, she was still one of his subordinates. Over time, Ye Wen had grown quite fond of this strong, independent girl.
Now, the person he admired had been attacked by Tang San's insidious hidden weapons!
Even Ye Wen, usually known for his calm temperament, was now enraged!
In the next instant, Ye Wen's fourth spirit ring lit up.
Fire?! That mere half-step ultimate fire dared to act recklessly in front of him?!
At this moment, Ye Wen's mastery over fire and wind elements converged ingeniously.
A flame far hotter and more powerful than Ma Hongjun's erupted forth.
Under Ye Wen's overwhelming cultivation and ultimate attribute mastery, this strike pierced straight through Ma Hongjun's wall of fire!
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