Ma Xiaotao walked onto the arena, immediately drawing everyone's attention. This was because Ma Xiaotao was the only official main team member of Shrek Academy on the surface, and Emperor Emperor Xu Jiawei, Sun Moon Academy, Star Luo Academy, Di'ao Academy, and Zhengtian Academy were all keeping an eye on her.
"Have they finally sent out their main team members?" Emperor Xu Jiawei murmured softly, "Let me see the demeanor of the Shrek main team captain!"
As emperor, Emperor Xu Jiawei naturally knew the team structures of the various academies, so it was perfectly normal for him to know that Ma Xiaotao was the captain of the Shrek main team.
In the Sun Moon Academy resting area, Ma Rulong's eyes were grave as he looked at the stunning woman on the arena and said in a deep voice, "Ma Xiaotao, five years have passed. How strong are you now?"
People from the other three academies also showed curious gazes.
The first student from Zhengtian Academy to step onto the stage was Yu Mengdi, who possessed the Angel Martial Soul. She was a level 55 attack system Spirit King.
The two women's gazes immediately met. Ma Xiaotao's eyes held arrogance and indifference, while Yu Mengdi's eyes were filled with intense fighting Spirit and defiance. They ignored the referee and directly announced their names and declared war.
"Zhengtian Academy, Yu Mengdi!"
"Shrek Academy, Ma Xiaotao!"
The referee, helpless, simply announced, "Begin!"
At the command, both women simultaneously released their Spirits. Two completely different pairs of wings appeared on the arena: one pair of pure white wings radiating rich golden light, and another pair of crimson phoenix wings burning with fierce flames. Yu Mengdi was enveloped in a faint golden glow, exuding a sense of holiness, while Ma Xiaotao's delicate body radiated scorching flames, carrying an unbearable heatwave.
One side had five spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, and one black. The other side had six spirit rings: two yellow, two purple, and two black.
As soon as Ma Xiaotao's six spirit rings lit up, the audience immediately erupted in screams and cheers. A Spirit Emperor! This was a genuine Spirit Emperor. No one doubted whether this was another trick from Shrek Academy, because it was completely impossible. Both Ma Xiaotao's age and her spirit rings proved that she was undoubtedly a Spirit Emperor!
In the Zhengtian Academy resting area, the atmosphere was solemn. Captain Ye Wuqing's gaze never left Ma Xiaotao's body. Although he knew Shrek Academy would be tough to deal with, the appearance of a Spirit Emperor still shook him. He hoped Yu Mengdi could hold on for a while longer, Ye Wuqing thought to himself.
On the arena, Yu Mengdi was clear-minded, focused only on battle. With a flap of the wings behind her, her speed surged, and like a golden meteor, she launched an attack towards Ma Xiaotao first. Her first spirit ring flickered, and two golden light swords appeared in her hands. This was her first Spirit Ability, Sacred Twin Swords.
After the twin swords appeared, Yu Mengdi's aura became much sharper. Her second spirit ring then lit up, and the twin swords crossed, drawing a cross in the air. Rich light elements poured into it, making the golden cross even more dazzling and brilliant.
Her second Spirit Ability, Sacred Radiant Cross Slash.
On the other side, Ma Xiaotao remained expressionless in the face of Yu Mengdi's proactive attack, but the phoenix wings on her back flapped fiercely, instantly carrying her into the air. Immediately after, her second Spirit Ability, Phoenix of the Blazing Fire, was released, and her first Spirit Ability, Phoenix Fire Wire, shot out from her mouth. The scorching ultimate fire transformed into a proud phoenix, circling the fiery ray.
The power of the Sacred Radiant Cross Slash was considerable and it was a bane to evil. However, against Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Fire Wire, it still fell short, being directly pierced through the center by the fiery phoenix and then completely devoured.
The Phoenix Fire Wire, having broken through the Sacred Radiant Cross Slash, still maintained its fierce offensive. Yu Mengdi's expression was grim, and she immediately activated her fourth Spirit Ability. Her Seraphim wings overlapped in front of her, forming an elliptical light cocoon that blocked the attack of the Phoenix Fire Wire. However, Yu Mengdi was also forced back dozens of steps before she could barely stabilize herself.
On the other side, Ma Xiaotao, not one to let up, activated her fourth spirit ring. She raised her slender, pale neck and let out a clear, resounding phoenix cry. The phoenix wings on her back spread wide, flames blazing fiercely. Immediately, the ground beneath her feet surged with rich fire elements, and after a brief buildup, a giant pillar of flame burst from the ground.
The place where the pillar of flame erupted was exactly where Yu Mengdi was. Although Yu Mengdi reacted in time and flew into the air, the five-meter-high flames still scorched her Seraphim wings black, causing her to instantly lose her ability to fly.
Seeing this, Yu Mengdi's beautiful face flushed with anger. She immediately released her third and fifth Spirit Abilities. A Seraphim phantom appeared behind her, golden flames rising and enveloping Yu Mengdi entirely. Then, her Sacred Twin Swords merged into one, transforming into a giant Sacred Sword in the Seraphim's hand.
"Seraphim, Consecration Slash!" Yu Mengdi shouted. The Seraphim phantom behind her immediately swung down the giant sword in its hand. A massive blade of light, over ten meters long and three meters wide, slashed directly towards Ma Xiaotao in the air. The attack was so swift and fierce that an ordinary Spirit Emperor would definitely be in trouble!
But she was facing Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao did not hesitate and directly unleashed her fifth Spirit Ability. Scarlet flames burned and spread, and then a deep blue phoenix actually burst out from the scarlet flames. That phoenix was, surprisingly, also composed of intensely burning flames!
Her fifth Spirit Ability, Phoenix Sky Blue Flame!
The blue fire phoenix collided with the giant blade of light, creating a violent roar and producing dense smoke that obscured everyone's vision. But in less than a second, a blue phoenix, like a swift breaking through dark clouds, burst out of the smoke and swooped down towards Yu Mengdi.
Yu Mengdi was stunned. She hadn't expected her strongest attack to be so easily dismantled by her opponent. Was the gap between them really that huge?
She couldn't understand, and she had no chance to. The Phoenix Sky Blue Flame landed directly on her body, and before even the referee could react, she was blasted away by the flames, landing on the ground, severely injured and unconscious.
The students from Zhengtian Academy immediately rushed onto the arena and rescued Yu Mengdi, while the audience was ecstatic. They hadn't expected to see a clash of ten-thousand-year Spirit Abilities in this first match; they were truly thrilled!
With Yu Mengdi's defeat, Zhengtian Academy immediately sent out their second contestant, an agility-attack system Spirit Ancestor named Yang Yifan. But if even Spirit King Yu Mengdi was no match for Ma Xiaotao, how could a mere Spirit Ancestor be a match for Ma Xiaotao?
Ma Xiaotao only used one move to send Yang Yifan off the arena. Zhengtian Academy's captain, Ye Wuqing, remained expressionless and sent out their third contestant, an attack system Spirit Ancestor. The result was the same: Ma Xiaotao still defeated him with just one move.
Subsequently, Zhengtian Academy's fourth and fifth contestants were also Spirit Ancestors. Except for the fifth Spirit Ancestor, who, due to a special Soul Suppressing Bell Spirit, made Ma Xiaotao use a second move, everyone else was defeated in one move.
Zhengtian Academy sent four Spirit Ancestors in a row, leaving the audience bewildered. However, the other students watching the match understood Zhengtian Academy's plan: they wanted to deplete Ma Xiaotao's spirit power. But they completely underestimated the difference between the two sides. Doing this was simply giving Ma Xiaotao achievements!
Finally, Zhengtian Academy's sixth contestant stepped onto the stage: a level 53 long-range attack system Spirit King, Tang Xiaolei, with the Purple Splendor Bow Spirit.
As soon as Tang Xiaolei entered the arena, he immediately launched an attack. He seemed to have been prepared, as he simultaneously transformed all five of his spirit rings into arrows. Five arrows with completely different effects shot out at once, like a rainbow, with the momentum of a sharp blade!
After the five arrows were shot simultaneously, a trace of blood spilled from Tang Xiaolei's lips, but a wide smile appeared on his face.
Ma Xiaotao, locked onto by the five powerful arrows, immediately responded with the utmost seriousness. Her phoenix wings overlapped in front of her, and the rising flames instantly formed a massive wall of fire in front of her.
The five arrows successively struck the wall of fire. The immense impact forced Ma Xiaotao to step back to counteract the powerful force. Four of the five arrows were blocked by the flames, but one actually pierced directly through the wall of fire and struck Ma Xiaotao's phoenix wing, almost completely penetrating one of her phoenix wings.
Ma Xiaotao was surprised and angry. After retracting the wall of fire, she wanted to teach Tang Xiaolei a good lesson, but found that Tang Xiaolei had already voluntarily stepped off the arena. He was self-aware; with all five of his spirit rings used up, staying on stage would only mean getting beaten, so why stay?
Now, Zhengtian Academy had only one contestant left, who was also their captain: the level 58 attack system Spirit King, Ye Wuqing, with the Golden Leaf Spirit!
The Golden Leaf was a unique Spirit that could be considered both a Tool Spirit and a plant Spirit. Although it was a plant, it was exceptionally hard and sharp, making it an extremely powerful offensive Spirit. Ye Wuqing was able to secure his position as Zhengtian Academy's captain precisely because of his Golden Leaf Spirit.
Unfortunately, if he had encountered other Spirit Emperors, he might have had a chance to fight. But he happened to encounter Ma Xiaotao, Ma Xiaotao with the ultimate fire!
Normally, fire restrains plants, and as a plant Spirit user, Ye Wuqing couldn't possibly be unaware of this. But the reason he so confidently placed himself last, even making others work for him, was because his Golden Leaf Spirit possessed extremely high fire element resistance. Although not fire immunity, it was akin to it!
Ye Wuqing did not believe that Ma Xiaotao's flames could do anything to him.
However, reality slapped him hard. Watching the leaf blade formed by his first Spirit Ability easily ignited by Ma Xiaotao's flames, his heart immediately sank to rock bottom. A possibility that made his heart turn to ashes surfaced in his mind, and he spoke with difficulty: "You... you have the ultimate fire!"
"Hmph!" Ma Xiaotao snorted coldly and said, "It's still not too late to admit defeat!"
"I..." Ye Wuqing's face changed several times. He hesitated and struggled for a long time, and finally, all his pride turned into a helpless sigh, saying, "I admit defeat!"
With Ye Wuqing's surrender, Ma Xiaotao successfully achieved the feat of defeating seven opponents in a row, becoming the first contestant in this competition to achieve this.
"Shrek! Shrek! Shrek!" The audience immediately cheered and shouted.