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"Yu Feng, Oslo, stop her!"
Though shocked by Dai Chengfeng's overwhelming strength, Yu Tianheng was still a key figure cultivated by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family and had faced many storms in his life.
Thus, after a brief moment of astonishment, he quickly regained his composure.
Seeing Zhu Zhuqing's swift advance, he immediately shouted commands.
"Dai Chengfeng, even if you're strong, we outnumber you seven to three…"
"I refuse to believe that, with our numerical advantage, we can't defeat you?!"
Yu Tianheng roared furiously, gritted his teeth once more, and charged toward Dai Chengfeng, who was temporarily blocked by the Shi brothers.
Two soul rings—one yellow, one purple—lit up beneath Yu Tianheng's feet. "Third Soul Skill: Thunder Fury!"
"Second Soul Skill: Thunder Crash!"
Instantly, countless snake-like lightning bolts swirled around Yu Tianheng, rapidly amplifying under the influence of Thunder Fury. They transformed into a barrage of lightning arrows, flashing out from all directions, targeting Dai Chengfeng.
Meanwhile, Yu Feng and Oslo, upon hearing Yu Tianheng's command, immediately summoned their spirits, preparing to intercept Zhu Zhuqing.
But…
"Don't ignore me just yet! Charming Fox, attach!"
Hu Liena's voice was like a seductive whisper. She made her move.
Her figure seemed to become even more alluring, exuding an irresistible charm. A pair of furry, elegantly curved fox ears sprouted atop her head, and three fluffy tails shimmering with a dreamy pink glow unfurled gracefully behind her.
Two yellow and two purple soul rings pulsed beneath her feet.
A faint pink light spread across the arena in an instant…
In her mesmerizing eyes, pink light swirled, carrying a powerful mental shockwave. She locked onto Oslo and Yu Feng, who were about to flank and support the rear, as well as Yu Tianheng, who was preparing to assist the Shi brothers.
"Mmm!"
The next second, Oslo and Yu Feng suddenly felt as though they had fallen into a pink illusion. Their minds trembled violently, their forward momentum abruptly halted, and their movements became stiff and sluggish.
Hu Liena, hailed as part of the Spirit Hall's golden generation, was no mere titleholder.
Compared to Zhu Zhuqing, who was only a Soul Grandmaster, Hu Liena had already reached the Soul Ancestor realm. The intensity of her spiritual power far exceeded what Oslo and Yu Feng, both at the Soul Elder level, could withstand.
As a result, the two were barely able to maintain their own positions, let alone provide support to the rear.
"Damn! Spiritual attack!"
Yu Tianheng, having attempted to attack Dai Chengfeng, felt his mind grow dizzy despite being slightly farther away.
Fortunately, Hu Liena's main targets were Oslo and Yu Feng, so Yu Tianheng shook his head forcefully, managing to resist the allure. However, his movements slowed by half a beat.
By this time, Dai Chengfeng had already engaged the Shi brothers.
Facing their seemingly impenetrable tortoise shield, he showed no intention of dodging. "First Soul Skill: Origin Metal Qi!"
Golden threads swirled around Dai Chengfeng's fist. In the next instant, his right fist descended like a falling meteor, smashing into the overlapping hard tortoise shields of the Shi brothers!
Boom—Crack!
An ear-piercing sound of shattering rang out!
The Black Tortoise shield, capable of withstanding a full-force attack from a Soul Ancestor when used by one person, crumbled like glass before Dai Chengfeng's Origin Metal Qi, brimming with infinite sharpness.
It shattered into pieces in an instant!
The resulting shockwave sent the Shi brothers' burly bodies flying, slamming heavily onto the edge of the platform, struggling to rise.
Seeing this, Yu Tianheng's heart sank.
He watched as the Shi brothers' defense crumbled so effortlessly before Dai Chengfeng. Shock and anger welled up within him, mixed with a desperate resolve.
"At this moment, Dai Chengfeng has just expended his force to break through the tortoise shield. This should be the instant when his old strength is spent, and new strength has yet to emerge…"
"A perfect opportunity!!!"
With this thought, Yu Tianheng roared, his soul power erupting. The countless lightning arrows of Thunder Crash accelerated dramatically, almost swallowing Dai Chengfeng whole in the blink of an eye!
"Dai Chengfeng, let's see how you dodge this…"
However, just as a flicker of excitement rose in Yu Tianheng's heart—
The figure that had seemingly been engulfed by lightning suddenly erupted with a brilliant blue-golden glow. Then, with a speed beyond Yu Tianheng's imagination, he leapt explosively on the spot!
Not only did he evade Yu Tianheng's attack, but his body spun rapidly in mid-air like a windmill.
Then, with terrifying force, his leg tore through the air and slammed squarely into Yu Tianheng's chest!
Bang—!
Urgh!!!
A muffled groan accompanied the spine-chilling sound of bones grinding together. Yu Tianheng was sent flying backward faster than he had charged, uncontrollably tumbling near the Shi brothers. He coughed violently, fresh blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
On the other side.
Hu Liena, who had been controlling Yu Feng and Oslo, lightly covered her mouth, revealing a bewitching smile. Her gaze, however, carried an icy coldness.
Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing's figure seemed to transform into a true Ghostly Shadow Cat. Her speed left faint afterimages trailing behind her, completely silent, with no trace of her presence leaking out.
When her claws, brimming with chilling killing intent, suddenly appeared beside the auxiliary soul master at the rear of the Royal Battle Squad, the latter had just begun to recover from the lingering effects of Hu Liena's mental assault.
He only had time to glimpse a pair of icy cat-like pupils and the sharp claws descending upon him!
Bang!
There was no room for resistance.
The auxiliary soul master was struck hard on the shoulder by an overwhelming force, sending him flying out of the arena bounds, officially eliminated.
In the blink of an eye!
From Dai Chengfeng breaking through the shield and repelling Yu Tianheng again, to Zhu Zhuqing eliminating the auxiliary soul master, everything happened in the span of a lightning flash.
Soon, Dai Chengfeng landed steadily, his gold-blue eyes coldly sweeping across the arena.
Hu Liena took graceful steps, while Zhu Zhuqing flashed past. The three regrouped in the center of the platform.
Back-to-back, they formed a solid triangle.
On the left side of the platform lay the Shi brothers and Yu Tianheng, who had been blasted away by Dai Chengfeng's thunderous assault. They rose to their feet, leaning on each other. The Shi brothers were relatively unscathed, having only been caught in the shockwave, but Yu Tianheng's lips still dripped blood, his chest plate dented, and his eyes filled with shock and an indescribable sense of failure.
On the right side of the platform, Oslo, Yu Feng, and the unfamiliar teammate had finally broken free from Hu Liena's mental enchantment. However, their faces were pale, their breathing unstable, and their foreheads drenched in cold sweat.
They stared at Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing with caution and fear, not daring to make a move.
For a moment, Yu Tianheng clutched his painfully throbbing chest, his heart growing cold.
Though it appeared that Dai Chengfeng's trio was surrounded by the Royal Battle Squad in the middle, he knew…
Their side was truly at a disadvantage.
Their formation had been torn apart, their strongest offensive and defensive combination—himself and the Shi brothers—had been crushed outright, separated from Oslo, Yu Feng, and the others.
Their key auxiliary member had been eliminated…
At this moment, despair filled Yu Tianheng's eyes.
After all, even when all seven of them were present and their formation was perfect, they had been utterly crushed by the other side's flawless coordination and overwhelming strength. Now, with their formation fractured…
How could they possibly continue fighting?
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