Hearing Oscar's reminder, Zhao Wuji chuckled, and seven soul rings two yellow, two purple, and three black slowly rose around him.
"Zhao Wuji. Martial Soul: Vigorous Vajra Bear. Seventy eighth level, Power Attack Type, Battle Soul Sage."
"Little Ao, thanks for the reminder. I'll give you one too: today's duel isn't like before. This time, I won't be holding backI'll fight however I want."
Upon hearing this, Oscar and Ma Hongjun showed no fear; instead, their fighting spirit ignited.
Truth be told, the two of them also wanted to see just where their limits lay.
Without further words, Oscar slowly raised his left hand. A sky blue jade sword appeared in his grasp, and three soul rings two yellow, one purple rose around him.
"Oscar. Martial Soul: Sky Azure Spirit Jade Sword. Level thirty seven, Power Attack Type, Battle Soul King."
Flames erupted around Ma Hongjun's body. With a piercing phoenix cry, a pair of fiery wings appeared behind him. With a flap, he soared straight into the air, instantly reaching a height of thirty meters.
Three soul rings two yellow, one purple rose around him as his voice rang down from above:
"Ma Hongjun. Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix. Level thirty five, Power Attack Type, Battle Soul King."
Behind them, Dugu Yan's long green hair danced wildly, a bright emerald diamondshaped crystal appearing at her brow.
As a green radiance spread, the straight jade legs beneath her dress transformed into a swaying serpent's tail. Her pupils narrowed into vertical slits as she coldly fixed her gaze on Zhao Wuji.
"Dugu Yan. Martial Soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent. Level thirty five, Control Type, Battle Soul King."
Three soul rings two yellow, one purple rose around her as she slithered behind Oscar, her tail swaying, exuding a dangerous aura as if ready to strike.
Right after releasing his martial soul, Oscar pulled a green pill from his soul tool and swallowed it.
This was a secret medicine made by Dugu Yan without taking it, one couldn't avoid the negative effects of her first two soul skills, nor enjoy their beneficial boosts.
As for Ma Hongjun, Oscar had already hidden one of these pills inside the second sausage he'd given him earlier.
Seeing Oscar's wary and serious look, Zhao Wuji's smile grew even wider.
He knew these three kids were all prodigies, reaching the Soul King level at such a young age. But Old Zhao's favorite thing was teaching prodigies a lesson.
"Come on! Show me your strength. If you can't satisfy me, then…" Zhao Wuji grinned, but before he could finish, Oscar had already launched his attack.
Oscar's jade sword whirled in his hand, turning icy blue as he slashed out a crescent of frozen energy.
"Sword Form Frost Moon Sword Style, Fourth FormCold Star Chasing the Moon!"
The icy moon slash carried a bone chilling sharpness aimed straight at Zhao Wuji's face. Zhao Wuji wasn't surprisedthis kid never fought by the book.
A bright yellow shield instantly formed around Zhao Wuji's bodyhis first soul skill, Immovable Vajra Body.
Lifting his massive bear paw, he smashed Oscar's slash apart, the cold energy leaving only a thin layer of frost on his palm.
Laughing, Zhao Wuji charged forward, raising his paw to strike Oscar.
Just then, Ma Hongjun dove from above, unleashing his Phoenix Fire Line, a blazing beam of terrifying heat aimed straight at Zhao Wuji's face.
Zhao Wuji's expression shifted slightly as he focused his soul power to defend against the flames.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan opened her mouth, releasing red and blue mist that instantly filled the arena under the full power of her level thirty five soul force.
Oscar didn't resisthe inhaled deeply. With his external soul bone already increasing his attack and strength by 50%, this added boost pushed him even further.
Dugu Yan's first soul skill, Jade Scaled Red Poison, boosted allies' attack and speed by 30%, but made enemies irritable and slow thinking.
Her second soul skill, Jade Scaled Blue Poison, boosted allies' defense by 50% and removed pain, while paralyzing enemies' nerves to slow them down.
These were incredibly powerful support and control skills yet, in the original story, they were barely mentioned in detail.
Now with both his soul bone and Dugu Yan's buffs, Oscar's aura soared. His sword turned from icy blue to fiery red as he slashed out a blazing sword wave in sync with Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line.
"Sword Form Flame Origin Sky Slash!"
This near extreme flame, born from the fusion of Ice Fire Yin Yang Well and Fiery Apricot, locked onto Zhao Wuji alongside Ma Hong jun's fire.
Zhao Wuji's smile widened as he met both attacks with his second soul skill, Vigorous Vajra Palm, smashing them apart with raw power.
Oscar wasn't surprised against a seventy eighth level Soul Sage, he knew they couldn't truly harm him.
Still, Zhao Wuji didn't go all out he wanted to test their full capabilities first.
Oscar pressed in for melee, his sword shifting back to sky blue as he clashed with Zhao Wuji's bear paw.
From above, Ma Hongjun dived with Flame Phoenix Seal, a massive burning claw, as Oscar unleashed his Frost Moon Sword Style, Third Form Frost Flowers Across the Sky!
"Brats, trying that on me? Still too green!" Zhao Wuji scoffed, blocking both attacks and countering immediately.
His fourth soul skill, Positioning Tracking, locked onto Oscar for a precise strike, while his third soul skill, Gravity Control, pressed down on Ma Hongjun, hampering his flight.
Sensing danger, Oscar quickly ate a Swift Rain Swallow Sausage, sprouting white wings and shooting into the airfaster even than Ma Hongjun's flame propulsion.
Zhao Wuji was caught off guard flight was rare among soul masters without flying martial souls. Oscar's third soul skill was far more impressive than expected.
Unable to hit Oscar, Zhao Wuji turned on Ma Hongjun, whose flames surged to break free from the gravity but Zhao Wuji's fifth soul skill, Gravity Crush, hit him hard, sending him plummeting.
As Zhao Wuji's Vigorous Vajra Palm closed in, Ma Hongjun shouted desperately:
"Boss, save me!"
A terrifying ice and fire sword strike from Oscar descended"Twin Heavens of Ice and Fire!"forcing Zhao Wuji to block.
The explosion left both frostbite and burns on his palm, though his defense kept him unharmed.
Ma Hongjun crashed to the ground, then shot back into the sky, avoiding Zhao Wuji's range.
Zhao Wuji turned to Dugu Yan only for her to smile sweetly and unleash her third soul skill, Jade Scaled Serpent Emperor's Poison, a deadly toxin capable of melting most soul masters within minutes.
Though ineffective against Zhao Wuji's overwhelming soul power, it was enough to stall him. She then ate a sausage, sprouted wings, and flew out of his reach.
Zhao Wuji stopped, looking up at the three of them with exasperation.
"You brats… what's the meaning of this?"
Oscar smiled. "No choice, Teacher Zhao we can't beat you, so this is all we can do."
Follow me on my patreon for 30 Advanced chapters and 3 chapter daily updates pat*eon.com/GodofTranslation889