The cheerful and lively girl with excited eyes was Xu Tianzhen. She was representing the Sun Moon Imperial Academy in the survival competition. As a princess of the Sun Moon Empire, she was exceptionally gifted, possessing the Sun spirit. She had now reached the Spirit King level and was about the same age as Nan Qiuqiu.
At first, she was full of confidence, determined to win the championship. However, she encountered Jinhsi during the competition and was defeated after a brief fight. Convinced of Jinhsi's strength, she joined the alliance team Jinhsi had formed.
"We've reached the final circle. Let's have a great fight!" Seeing that everyone was eager to get started, Jinhsi didn't stop them. After all, they were all young. It was a bit too much to ask them to be overly cautious and hide until the very end. Although Jinhsi herself also wanted to win, she wouldn't force it.
"Let's give them a welcome gift! Are you ready, my little ones?" Xu Tianzhen enthusiastically waved her hand and shouted to the disciples of the Ming Dou Academy behind her.
"Ready, Boss!" A few disciples from Ming Dou Academy quickly began to assemble a huge soul tool cannon on the spot. It was a seventh-grade soul tool—the Lightning Heavy Cannon, a treasure collected from a high-level resource point.
Its advantages were obvious: immense power. A single shot was powerful enough to rival a Spirit Douluo's full-power attack. But its disadvantages were also clear: it needed to be assembled beforehand, and the preparation time before firing was too long, making it almost useless in a rapidly changing close-quarters battle. However, in the current situation, it was the perfect fit. If they were lucky enough, they might be able to eliminate half of the members of the Spirit Academy, the Clear Sky Sect, and St. Freya Academy's Team Two, who were in the midst of a fierce battle.
As lightning continued to gather, a massive lightning cannonball, carrying a terrifying might, shot towards the center of the battlefield. At the same time, a huge fireball also flew out from the other side, also targeting the center of the battlefield.
"Damn, there's a rat!" March 7th, who wasn't fighting, had sharp eyes. She immediately noticed the two soul tool cannonballs heading toward their side and quickly used her spirit skills to put up ice shields to protect Wang Qiu'er and the others.
"Watch out!"
The Spirit Academy and Clear Sky Sect also noticed the powerful energy approaching rapidly. He Caitou didn't hesitate and fired several soul tool cannonballs in an attempt to intercept them. However, it was too late.
With a deafening roar, two small mushroom clouds slowly rose. The power of fire and lightning collided, miraculously triggering an elemental reaction that increased the explosion's power by a third. Under the impact of the high-temperature explosion, a shockwave spread out from the epicenter, wreaking havoc for thousands of meters. The powerful display of the two seventh-grade long-range soul tools left the audience in the parallel world in awe.
Ning Fengzhi and the others from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan were especially excited. They had always valued soul tools highly, and witnessing the amazing power of these high-level soul tools, they were naturally thrilled.
Not only that, but even Bibi Dong became interested. Although the power of these two soul tool cannons was not enough to pose a fatal threat to a Titled Douluo, a Spirit Douluo hit head-on by one would likely die. Furthermore, soul tools had the potential for mass production. If a large number of these soul tools were equipped, even Titled Douluo might hesitate. Any faction that could acquire them would undoubtedly see a massive increase in power.
"Damn it, they're playing dirty!" Xu Sanshi couldn't help but curse. He barely survived the explosion by relying on his Black Tortoise Shield and activating his Invincible Body.
The Spirit Academy had gained a lot from a high-level resource point earlier, getting some Invincible Body soul tools. Otherwise, they would have been completely wiped out by that round of explosions. Even so, everyone was still heavily injured. After all, the Invincible Body only lasted for three seconds, and the aftermath of the explosion didn't dissipate in three seconds.
In contrast, the Clear Sky Sect's situation was much more tragic. They had no Invincible Body soul tools and had to endure the explosion with their own power. They couldn't hold on for long and were all eliminated in the explosion. Only Wang Dong'er, who happened to have an Invincible Body soul tool on her, was able to survive by hiding behind Xu Sanshi's Black Tortoise Shield formation.
On Wang Qiu'er's side, March 7th had deployed an ice shield in time. They had also acquired Invincible Body-like soul tools from a high-level resource point and were equipped with defensive soul tools, so they successfully weathered the explosion.
After the explosion, Ye Lingling quickly released her healing power to treat her teammates' injuries. It must be said that Ye Lingling's presence was crucial. Without her, St. Freya Academy Team Two's strength would have been greatly reduced.
"There's a healing-type Spirit Master, but your luck ends here! Fifth Spirit Skill, Brilliance of Ten Thousand Rays!" After the explosion ended, Xu Tianzhen immediately jumped out to "reap the kills." Above her head, a giant ball of light burned with flames, continuously absorbing sunlight. Its power rose steadily.
The next moment, the ball of light suddenly shot out a dazzling golden light, like a golden sword, straight towards St. Freya Team Two. Compared to the half-disabled Spirit Academy team, Xu Tianzhen thought it was wiser to eliminate Wang Qiu'er and the others, who still had some fighting power.
"What an idiot!" Witnessing this, the other side's Gu Yue appeared with Shui Bing'er and the others. It was not hard to see from the huge red cannon next to them that the explosion just now was also their "contribution."
Gu Yue's eyes showed a strange look when she saw Xu Tianzhen attacking Wang Qiu'er with the power of the sun. The spirit Wang Qiu'er simulated was the Golden Dragon. The blood of the Golden Dragon King flowed in her veins, so she feared the power of the sun the least.
As expected, when Wang Qiu'er saw that Xu Tianzhen's spirit skill was the light of the sun, she didn't hesitate to stand in front of everyone and take the full brunt of the attack.
"Are you looking for death? Turn to dust under the high temperature of the sun!" Xu Tianzhen showed an arrogant smile. She knew the power of her spirit skill very well. Her Sun spirit was also a fire attribute. She believed that her Sun Fire was no less than the so-called Ultimate Fire. What's more, she had absorbed sunlight in advance to further increase the power of her spirit skill. This attack was difficult for even a Spirit Emperor to withstand, let alone a Spirit King.
However, the next second, she was stunned. Wang Qiu'er, who was enveloped in the light of the sun, was not burned by the high temperature. Instead, she was like a desert welcoming rain, beginning to absorb the power of the sunlight. Her condition quickly recovered, and her aura grew stronger.
"Sorry, it seems I counter you!" Wang Qiu'er slowly opened her eyes. Golden flames burned in her eyes, a sign of leaking solar power. She held the Golden Dragon Lance and looked at Xu Tianzhen with a half-smile.
"T-this... how is this possible?" Xu Tianzhen subconsciously took two steps back, her face full of disbelief.
"Thank you for your spirit skill. You've made me stronger. As a thank you, I'll personally send you off." Wang Qiu'er hadn't forgotten the soul tool cannon barrage just now. She squatted slightly. With a burst of air, she held the Golden Dragon Lance and shot out like a flying arrow, instantly appearing in front of Xu Tianzhen.
Xu Tianzhen's pupils contracted sharply. Just as she thought she was about to die, the flow of time around her seemed to slow down. Jinhsi instantly appeared beside Xu Tianzhen, grabbed her, and threw her to the back. A long blade collided with the tip of a lance. An invisible ripple spread out.
Wang Qiu'er flew back and looked at Jinhsi, a strong fighting spirit burning in her eyes. She had never had the chance to spar with Jinhsi at the academy because she was always busy. Now, with Robin's assistance, she had broken through to the Spirit Emperor realm and felt that she had the strength to fight Jinhsi.
"Dong'er, why do I feel like she looks a lot like you? Do you really not have a sister?" Xiao Xiao quietly approached Wang Dong'er, looking at Wang Qiu'er. Although their hair colors were different and their spirits were unrelated, in terms of appearance, they did have some similarities. No one would doubt it if someone said they were sisters.
"I don't have a sister!" Wang Dong'er said in a flat tone. There were many people who looked alike. The girl she had beaten up before, who made her feel inexplicably guilty, also looked a bit like her.
"Instead of worrying about this, why don't we think about what we should do next?" Wang Dong'er was also at a loss. The two seventh-grade soul tool cannons just now had wiped out the Clear Sky Sect disciples. She herself had barely survived and was injured. It could be said that their team had lost its competitiveness, and any team could pose a threat to them.
"Everyone from the Spirit Academy, sorry, but can you please leave the match?" Just then, a crisp and pleasant voice came.
Xiao Xiao and the others turned their heads to see the gentle and beautiful Vena and the familiar figure of Starlight.
"This is really adding insult to injury!" Seeing the Body Sect members, Xu Sanshi's mouth twitched slightly. Bei Bei also sighed helplessly. Although Wang Dong'er and the others were at the end of their rope, they had no intention of surrendering. After all, this was the first competition held in the simulation universe. Many eyes from the outside world were watching. They could not surrender directly and embarrass the Spirit Academy.
So, the battle naturally erupted. However, the Body Sect had the complete advantage, suppressing the Spirit Academy's offense. If the Spirit Academy were at full strength, they would have a chance to fight the Body Sect. However, at this moment, they had used up a lot of spirit power to resist the explosion and were also suffering from internal injuries, which caused them to be completely suppressed by the Body Sect. It seemed that their defeat was only a matter of time.
Lu Jingming had already left the competition at this point. He was watching the match from a third-person perspective, also paying attention to the Spirit Hall, which was not making a move.
Entering the final circle, there were not many teams left: the alliances led by Jinhsi and Gu Yue, the Body Sect, St. Freya Academy Team Two, and the Spirit Hall.