Ma Hongjun's defeat worsened Shrek Academy's predicament! Losing this crucial firepower source dramatically increased their frontal pressure!
"Hmph, so fragile!" Huo Wu sneered contemptuously while commanding, "Huo Xing, Huo Jun, keep that cat girl and rabbit occupied! Huo Chui, coordinate with the captain for an all-out assault! Break through their front line first!"
Huo Xing and Huo Jun immediately intensified their attacks, firmly entangling Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu. With a furious roar, Huo Chui joined Huo Wushuang in launching a fierce assault against Dai Mubai, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling!
"Third Spirit Ability, Tyrant Dragon's Wrath!" Huo Wushuang erupted completely, the phantom of his One-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon solidifying as his power and speed surged again, sending a punch crashing toward Dai Mubai!
"Second Spirit Ability, Heavy Hammer Spark!" Huo Chui swung a massive fiery hammer projection from the side, sealing off Dai Mubai's dodging space!
Caught between two fronts, Dai Mubai faced immense pressure! "Fourth Spirit Ability, White Tiger Meteor Shower!" He had no choice but to unleash his strongest spirit ability, countless white light meteors crashing toward the opponents in an attempt to block them. Huang Yuan and Jing Ling desperately released their spirit abilities in support.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Spirit abilities collided, energy running rampant! Though Dai Mubai barely managed to block the attacks, his Soul Power consumption was massive, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. Huang Yuan and Jing Ling were shaken back repeatedly, their faces pale.
At that moment, a cold glint flashed in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes! She had been maneuvering against Huo Xing, appearing passive while actually observing carefully all along. With sharp perception, she caught an extremely subtle stagnation in Huo Xing's Soul Power conversion after continuously executing "Fire Stars Like Silk" at high frequency, and his protective flames weakened momentarily!
An opportunity! Without waiting for Tang San's command, Zhu Zhuqing pushed her speed to the limit! Second Spirit Ability "Nether Hundred Claws" erupted! Her figure transformed into a black lightning bolt, piercing through the gaps in the Fire Stars Like Silk, her sharp claws precisely targeting the opening at Huo Xing's chest exposed during his Soul Power stagnation!
"What?!" Huo Xing exclaimed in shock, hastily conjuring a Fire Shield for defense, but Zhu Zhuqing's strike had been building momentum—swift and ruthless!
"Rip—!"
The Fire Shield shattered accordingly! Zhu Zhuqing's claws left three deep, bone-visible gashes on Huo Xing's chest, hot blood spraying out!
"Ah!" Huo Xing screamed in agony, sent flying backward to land heavily, losing combat ability!
Zhu Zhuqing's display of seizing a battle opportunity through individual capability and achieving victory with one strike immediately drew gasps of astonishment! Finally, she reclaimed some ground for Shrek Academy.
"Useless!" Huo Wu scolded angrily, but her gaze turned even colder. "Repelling Fire Ring!" She activated it again, forcing back Xiao Wu who sought to capitalize on the advantage and the approaching Zhu Zhuqing.
The battle descended into even more brutal stalemate! Both sides' Soul Power was rapidly depleting. Team members kept falling injured and withdrawing.
Huang Yuan, covering for the Soul Power-depleted Jing Ling, was severely wounded by Huo Jun's sneak attack, coughing blood as he collapsed.
Jing Ling fought back desperately, trading injury for injury, using his Skeleton Spirit's bizarre ability to stab Huo Jun's calf and significantly reduce his speed. However, he himself took a heavy punch from Huo Chui, breaking his ribs and losing combat ability.
Huo Yun, in his direct clash with Dai Mubai, was grazed by a White Tiger Light Wave, sustaining considerable injury and excessive Soul Power consumption, forcing him to withdraw.
Huo Yu, struggling alone, got entangled by Xiao Wu's soft techniques. A Waist Bow into Eight-Step Throw followed; though he barely endured it thanks to his flame resistance, he suffered internal injuries and was ruled defeated by the referee.
Although Huo Chui possessed formidable strength, under the precise interference of Tang San's Mystic Jade Hand and Crane Control Dragon Capture, Dai Mubai found an opening and struck his chest with a heavy punch enhanced by White Tiger Vajra Transformation, causing him to vomit blood and fall defeated.
On the Soul Duel Stage, Shrek Academy had only four members remaining: Dai Mubai, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing. All were injured and had severely depleted Soul Power. Ma Hongjun struggled at the edge of the stage, temporarily incapacitated. Blazing Academy had three members left: Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, and the mobility-impaired Huo Jun. Their situation was slightly better, but Huo Wu's face was pale from continuously using Repelling Fire Ring and directing the battle, indicating significant exhaustion.
The situation reached a temporary stalemate. Both sides caught their breath while seeking the next decisive opportunity. The air was thick with the smells of scorched material and blood. The Soul Duel Stage's surface was cracked and covered in burn marks, creating a scene of devastation.
Spectators in the stands held their breath, watching the arena with intense tension. The match's ferocity had far exceeded many people's expectations.
"Brother, their Blue Silver Grass doesn't seem that powerful," Xiao Wu said to Tang San between gasps, bearing several burn marks from flames.
Tang San smiled wryly, wiping black ash from his face. "Elemental disadvantage—there's nothing we can do. I can't even utilize half of my control capabilities." He felt quite helpless internally; Blue Silver Grass being inherently weak against fire meant that despite possessing a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring and exquisite techniques, he could hardly display them effectively.
Dai Mubai's chest heaved as his tiger-like eyes fixed on Huo Wushuang opposite him. "That guy's strength is tremendous. My Soul Power consumption is too high."
Zhu Zhuqing stood silently nearby, her sharp claws still stained with fresh blood, her breathing slightly unsteady.
On the other side, Huo Wu whispered to Huo Wushuang, "Brother, I never expected them to be so tenacious. That fat guy's flame quality is exceptionally high, and that cat girl's perception and speed are also troublesome."
Huo Wushuang nodded, his expression grave. "Especially their resilience. Although Tang San's control is countered by us, his on-the-spot command and those bizarre movement techniques have caused us significant trouble. We can't drag this out any longer—our Soul Power is running low too."
Huo Jun limped over. "Vice-captain, my leg is injured. My speed is affected."
A resolute glint flashed in Huo Wu's beautiful eyes. "It seems we have no choice but to use that move! Brother, cover me! Huo Jun, do your best to disrupt them, especially that Tang San!"
Huo Wushuang nodded firmly. "Alright!"
In the VIP seats, Ning Fengzhi straightened his posture. "The outcome is about to be decided." Bishop Salas narrowed his eyes. Marco's gaze shifted slightly; he knew Huo Wu was about to unleash her ultimate trump card.
"Huo Wu, still putting up a desperate resistance?" Dai Mubai forced out a shout, gathering his remaining energy.
Huo Wu sneered coldly. "Dai Mubai, don't get cocky! Take my final move! Fourth Spirit Ability—Fire Dance Sun!"
She slowly raised her hands, gathering all her remaining Soul Power frantically into her palms. An extremely dazzling, terrifyingly high-temperature massive fireball, resembling a miniature sun, rapidly condensed and expanded above her head! The surrounding air distorted violently, light itself seemed to be swallowed, as if that fireball had become the center of the world! The terrifying energy fluctuations caused the Soul Duel Stage's protective barrier to ripple! This was her fourth Spirit Ability, an ultimate strike concentrating all her Soul Power! Although the scale of this Fire Dance Sun was somewhat smaller than its peak form due to Soul Power depletion, its power remained awe-inspiring!
"Not good!" Tang San's expression changed drastically. With his Purple Demon Eyes, he could clearly sense the destructive energy contained within that fireball—enough to severely injure or even kill all of them! "We must interrupt her!"
"I'll do it!" Xiao Wu instantly activated her teleportation, attempting to close in on Huo Wu!
"Second Spirit Ability, Repelling Fire Ring!" Huo Wu was well-prepared, unleashing another scorching fire ring that precisely repelled Xiao Wu, preventing her from getting close!
Huo Wushuang roared furiously, erupting with his last ounce of strength. "Third Spirit Ability, Tyrant Dragon's Wrath!" He desperately entangled Dai Mubai, who was trying to rush to the rescue! Huo Jun, despite his leg injury, also fired several Huo Xing projectiles to obstruct Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing's vision and movements!
The Fire Dance Sun grew increasingly dazzling, its volume gradually stabilizing as it neared complete formation! An aura of destruction enveloped the entire arena!
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