The girl to her left and behind was her younger sister, Zhou Tian'er, who looked exactly like her. However, strangely, this girl had long, light green hair, unlike the girl in front. Light green hair was very rare; the same face, different hair color—it was quite unique.
Besides these two identical girls, there was another girl with long, light golden hair, a slender figure, but the tallest. She stood very upright, with bright, easily noticeable eyes.
She was Wang Dongqi, the captain of Hailu Academy's first team, and also the team's highest-ranking Soul Master, a level 32 Battle Soul Venerable, whose Martial Soul was the Lightning Sword.
Because of her Martial Soul, Zhou Hanyou had a rather aloof personality and didn't like to talk, especially not to strangers.
Zhou Tian'er, however, was different. Naturally lively and active, she saw the group and asked curiously, "Little brother, I heard you have a three-ring Soul Master, is that true?"
Zhou Hanyou frowned slightly, about to scold his sister, but then looked at Lin Xiuran and the other two. She was naturally curious about the ten-year-old three-ring Soul Master, Lin Xiuran.
Lin Xiuran didn't speak, and Gu Yue stood aloof to the side. Only Tang Wulin, standing in front, smiled and said, "You'll know after the fight."
He didn't say much more, as the referee quickly had both sides prepare, and Zhou Tian'er didn't have a chance to speak; otherwise, they probably would have chatted for a long time.
"Three, two, one. The match begins!"
With the referee's announcement, the duel between the two best-performing teams in the three groups began.
This battle was different from the previous ones. Tang Wulin didn't rush out to fight, but instead slowly adopted a defensive stance.
Their formation was Tang Wulin in front, with Lin Xiuran and Gu Yue behind. After all, they were both skilled in elemental attacks, making them weaker in close combat.
If Tang Wulin rushed out first, they might be ambushed.
Of course, this was just a safe strategy. In the actual battle, the further the fight went, the more ferocious Lin Xiuran's attacks became. At that point, the roles of offense and defense would reverse.
The three girls from Hailu Academy all had spirit rings rising beneath their feet. Zhou Hanyou and Wang Dongqi both had three rings; Zhou Hanyou had two yellow and one purple, while Wang Dongqi had three yellow spirit rings. Zhou Tian'er had two yellow spirit rings.
Although they were surprised by Lin Xiuran's three-ring strength, their team had two Soul Masters and one Great Soul Master, giving them a significant advantage in cultivation, so they weren't afraid.
Seeing the three girls adopt a defensive stance, Zhou Hanyou's eyes narrowed. She slowly raised her right hand, and along with the appearance of three spirit rings, a faint white aura emanated from her body.
A chilling aura suddenly filled the arena. She exuded an icy aura, her face turning as white as snow.
Several ice spikes flew out instantly, heading straight for Tang Wulin, their purpose clearly a test of his strength.
Before Lin Xiuran even needed to act, Gu Yue waved her hand, sending out several ice spikes in quick succession.
Two ice spikes collided and shattered instantly.
Zhou Hanyou frowned slightly. She was already a rare elemental attribute Soul Master, but she hadn't expected her opponent to have one like her. And another ice attribute one at that.
Zhou Tian'er also exerted her power. Seeing her sister's attack ineffective, a green light shone from her hand.
The green light on her right hand shone even brighter as she gently pointed at Tang Wulin at the forefront. Her first Soul Ring lit up, and a soft green light surged from the ground. Fine vines rapidly grew, wrapping around Tang Wulin.
Tang Wulin subconsciously used Blue Silver Grass to retaliate, but in fact, Zhou Tian'er's wood attribute ability was absolutely overwhelming to the current Blue Silver Grass.
The thorny vines shredded the Blue Silver Grass and instantly attacked Tang Wulin.
Alongside the vines' attack, the Marine Corps displayed excellent teamwork. Wang Dongqi wielded the Lightning Sword, its blade glowing a blue-purple light, crackling with silver lightning that shone brilliantly against the blade.
Taking advantage of Tang Wulin's immobilization, he charged towards Lin Xiuran and Gu Yue behind him.
At that moment, Gu Yue was also clashing with Zhou Hanyou's ice elemental attacks, and the pressure of immobilizing Wang Dongqi now rested entirely on Lin Xiuran.
Lin Xiuran's eyes narrowed, his soul power rapidly gathering, and three different colored soul rings instantly lit up, the three elements surrounding him.
As the second soul ring rose, fire element gradually took the lead, unleashing a laser-like beam of flame centered on him.
Wang Dongqi's eyes widened in surprise, and he hurriedly swung his sword to block, the blade colliding directly with the flames.
However, while the sword has form, the fire is intangible. The sword's edge ultimately couldn't truly extinguish the flames; its light was completely engulfed by the fire.
Wang Dongqi hurriedly retreated, lightning instantly covering her body on the sword, forming a faint blue shield that barely held off the flames.
The next moment, Lin Xiuran's elemental attacks followed in quick succession. With the aid of wind, several ice spikes swept towards Wang Dongqi at incredible speed.
Wang Dongqi reacted swiftly, raising her Lightning Sword high above her head. Streaks of silver light, like silver snakes, radiated out, covering most of the area around her body. Her second soul ring lit up.
This was her second soul skill, Silver Snake Dance.
However, while Wang Dongqi's soul skill was powerful, it was ultimately limited, while Lin Xiuran's elemental attacks flew towards her relentlessly.
In this moment, her situation became extremely dire; she couldn't break through Lin Xiuran's elemental blockade. Unable to get close to her opponent, she would eventually be worn down and killed.
Although she hadn't used her third soul skill yet, she was already feeling somewhat powerless. Her third soul skill, Lightning Ring, wasn't an offensive type; facing the opponent's elemental blockade, she could only barely dodge and parry with her sword.
On the other side, Tang Wulin was still suppressed by the elemental attributes, unable to get close to his opponent. However, Gu Yue played a crucial role.
Like Lin Xiuran, she seemed like a perpetual motion machine, continuously firing fireballs. With her level twenty-something soul power, she managed to suppress Zhou Hanyou, preventing her from being distracted.
For a moment, the land and sea team was at a disadvantage, both members suppressed.
Zhou Hanyou was extremely shocked; not only was Lin Xiuran unleashing different elemental attacks, but Gu Yue was also constantly releasing different elemental attacks.
They had encountered both of these freaks.
Zhou Hanyou gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with frost, and in the next instant, her third soul ring rose beneath her.
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