Chapter 280: One After Another Takes the Stage
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the battle between the two control type Spirit Masters began.
Having already gained some understanding of each other's abilities from the previous rounds, Dugu Yan did not hesitate at all. The moment the fight started, she directly unleashed her third Spirit Skill, [Jade Phosphor Purple Poison], spreading poisonous mist across the entire arena in an attempt to secure a quick victory.
In Dugu Yan's view, she had previously consumed two immortal herbs containing the powers of ice and fire, allowing her Green Phosphorus Snake Poison to gain the dual effects of extreme cold and extreme heat. Against an opponent like Shui Bing'er, who possessed the Ice attribute, it should have an exceptional restraining effect. If she could catch Shui Bing'er off guard, she might be able to defeat her in one stroke.
And in truth, Shui Bing'er really was caught off guard.
Shui Bing'er knew very well just how terrifying Dugu Yan's poison was. A control type Spirit Master like herself would naturally find it difficult to withstand, but even power attack and defense type Spirit Masters would suffer greatly if they were touched by it. So from the very beginning, she had no intention of letting the poisonous mist come into contact with her.
With that thought in mind, Shui Bing'er immediately used the power of ice from a distance, trying to freeze the poisonous mist and prevent it from continuing to spread toward her.
However, what shocked Shui Bing'er was that the moment the frost touched the poisonous mist, it had no effect at all. Instead, it instantly dissolved into wisps of white vapor.
If Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix Martial Soul had already fully evolved and become flawless, then its pure and powerful cold energy might have been able to resist the effects brought by those two immortal herbs. But clearly, that was not the case for her current self.
"My ice was vaporized instantly? What kind of poison is this? How can it be this strong?!"
Seeing the confusion on Shui Bing'er's face, Dugu Yan only gave a faint smile. She had no intention of explaining anything and simply continued to control the poisonous mist, driving it relentlessly toward Shui Bing'er.
The purple mist carried faint traces of red and blue within it, making it look strangely beautiful, but that only made the terrifying poison it contained feel even more dangerous.
Although Shui Bing'er could not immediately figure out the exact cause, she understood one thing clearly, her ice power seemed to be restrained. Since that was the case, she could only use another method.
Facing the poisonous mist surging toward her, dazzling starlight suddenly erupted from Shui Bing'er's body, rapidly spreading outward from her as the center. The moment the starlight came into contact with the poisonous mist, it immediately forced it back.
That was right. After consuming the Fiery Apricot Delicate and the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Dugu Yan's poison had gained the dual effects of extreme heat and extreme cold, making it highly effective against opponents with fire or ice attributes. But Shui Bing'er was no longer just an ordinary ice attribute Spirit Master. After consuming the Star Luo Spirit Pearl, she had also obtained the power of the stars, and that power was not restrained by either extreme cold or extreme heat.
When she saw Shui Bing'er suddenly neutralize her poisonous mist, a trace of surprise flashed through Dugu Yan's eyes.
"Isn't Shui Bing'er supposed to be an ice attribute Spirit Master? Then what is this light on her body? The power of the stars? How could she possibly possess that?"
Dugu Yan had encountered many different opponents during training at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena. Although Spirit Masters who wielded the power of the stars were rare, they were not nonexistent. That was why she was able to recognize the starlight radiating from Shui Bing'er. But the fact that an Ice Phoenix Martial Soul could possess the power of the stars still left her puzzled.
"Forget it. There's no point thinking too much about it. The important thing now is to defeat her first."
After a brief moment of surprise, Dugu Yan quickly refocused on the fight. To her, it did not matter what methods Shui Bing'er used. As long as she could poison her, that would be enough.
The battle continued.
Although Dugu Yan's poison was terrifying, Shui Bing'er had found a way to counter it, which allowed her to hold on for some time. However, after the fight dragged on for a while, it still ended with Shui Bing'er's defeat.
There was no helping it. Shui Bing'er's Spirit Power was already one rank lower than Dugu Yan's, and now her innate power of ice was being restrained, almost sealed completely. Once she could only rely on the power of the stars, it was naturally impossible for her to be Dugu Yan's opponent.
Even so, although Shui Bing'er lost, she still succeeded in consuming more than half of Dugu Yan's Spirit Power. If one more person stepped onto the stage now, defeating Dugu Yan would not be difficult.
The next person to step onto the arena was Yu Tianxin.
He was the final remaining member of Blue Tyrant Academy Team. If he lost, Blue Tyrant Academy Team would fall into the loser's bracket this afternoon. It could be said that the pressure on his shoulders was immense.
Yu Tianxin versus Dugu Yan.
Strictly speaking, from a tactical perspective, Dugu Yan's best option at this moment would have been to surrender immediately. That way, Yu Tianxin would preserve his full combat strength and go on to fight Yu Tianlin from Thunder Academy Team, allowing him to wear Yu Tianlin down as much as possible and create a better chance for Yu Tianheng, who would appear last on her team's side.
But Dugu Yan did not choose to do that.
First, since they were all acquaintances, she genuinely did not want to use such a method to scheme against Yu Tianlin. Second, Yu Tianheng himself would certainly not want Dugu Yan to fight that way either.
So Dugu Yan held nothing back and fought Yu Tianxin with everything she had, creating quite a bit of trouble for him. In the end, only after her Spirit Power was completely exhausted did she finally lose.
As Dugu Yan stepped down, Yu Tianlin walked onto the arena.
"Xiao Lin, I really didn't expect we'd run into each other again." Looking at his younger cousin slowly stepping onto the stage, Yu Tianxin gave a slightly helpless smile. "I originally hoped to fight Tianheng in this tournament, but since I can't beat you, I probably won't get the chance. What a pity."
"Tianxin, don't worry." Yu Tianlin chuckled at his words. "Your wish may still come true. As long as I send Big Brother into the loser's bracket this afternoon too, then won't you naturally be able to fight him?"
"Haha, you brat really are arrogant." Yu Tianxin immediately laughed out loud. After laughing for a while, he said, "But what you said actually makes sense. Maybe I really will get the chance to fight that guy Tianheng."
After exchanging a few simple words, the two of them stopped wasting time and immediately began their fight.
Yu Tianlin had already fought Yu Tianxin once during the promotion tournament. At that time, Yu Tianlin had already consumed a great deal of Spirit Power, while Yu Tianxin had been at full strength. Even under those conditions, Yu Tianxin had still not been Yu Tianlin's match, let alone now.
The current situation was the complete opposite. Yu Tianxin's Spirit Power was insufficient, while Yu Tianlin was at full strength. Under such circumstances, Yu Tianlin naturally crushed Yu Tianxin without suspense and secured the victory.
As a result, all 7 members of Blue Tyrant Academy Team had been eliminated, sending them into the loser's bracket this afternoon. Meanwhile, Thunder Academy Team and Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team One were each left with only 1 remaining member.
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