The appearance of the Nine-Hearted Begonia instantly drew the attention of the majority of the crowd. Specifically, the five shimmering soul rings on Ye Lingling's body made everyone feel a sense of terrifying power.
They had just witnessed Zhu Zhuqing on the brink of death, and now she was being forcibly brought back to full health?
A moment later, Ye Lingling's Nine-Hearted Begonia vanished. In its place was a rosy-cheeked Zhu Zhuqing lying in Gu Xuan's arms. Zhu Zhuqing was no fool; she realized what had happened. Not only was she not dead, but she had actually gotten her wish?
In an instant, her face turned a deep crimson. In her mind, she was certain that Gu Xuan must have heard what she just whispered...
"Brother Gu..." Zhu Zhuqing buried her head into Gu Xuan's chest, not daring to look at him.
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing as she blushed and burrowed into his embrace, Gu Xuan felt his blood rush to his lower extremities. Her backside was resting right there, and that slight movement in his arms was more than a young man like him could handle.
"Zhuqing... your injuries are very 'heavy.' I'll take you to rest first," Gu Xuan said immediately.
With that, Gu Xuan carried Zhu Zhuqing out of the spectator area and headed back to the Heaven Dou Imperial Team's lounge. Ye Lingling glanced at the departing Gu Xuan, then at the curious stares from the crowd, and followed after him.
Yu Tianheng and the others were left staring in bewilderment. 'You call those "heavy" injuries? She was probably healed before she even felt the pain!'
In the Seven Treasure Academy's seating area, Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong had naturally noticed this scene. It was impossible to miss a girl as large as Zhu Zhuqing flying through the air. Seeing Gu Xuan leave with a blushing Zhu Zhuqing in his arms, the two girls exchanged a look and immediately rose to follow them.
Zuo Yan, Ma Bao, Yang Pojun, and Zhan Yu watched them leave with strange expressions.
"Is the boss... about to face a 'Shire-style' field? Should we go check it out?"
Zhan Yu said rationally, "The Big Sister has already headed over. If you don't want to spend the rest of your life in bed, you'd better drop that idea."
Li Li watched the two girls' departing figures, clenching the hem of her clothes tightly. After a long hesitation, she also left the seating area, secretly following behind...
Zuo Yan and the others silently gave Li Li a thumbs-up as she walked away. "Sister Li Li is truly a brave soul..."
The little interlude on Gu Xuan's side did not affect the battle on the stage. By now, Tang San had caught up to the Hell White Tiger with his Clear Sky Hammer, and his Disorderly Splitting Wind Hammer Technique was rapidly gaining momentum.
Without the assistance of the Mirror Portals, the Hell White Tiger was like a stationary target for Tang San's accumulation. Although the tiger's attacks were fierce, Tang San was able to cope. His three purple and one black soul rings lit up continuously, each flare allowing him to withstand the tiger's heavy blows.
Dai Mubai and Meng Yiran had each locked onto a Soul Ancestor. Oscar, the logistics expert, finally finished preparing the Flying Mushroom Sausages. After consuming them, even though Dai Mubai and Meng Yiran were at a lower rank than their opponents, they had no trouble pinning them down to ensure Tang San wasn't disturbed.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Army Crusher!"
The fourth skill of the Clear Sky Hammer was unleashed. The offensive power of this ten-thousand-year skill, channeled through the hammer, was no weaker than a full-power strike from the Hell White Tiger.
By this point, Tang San's Disorderly Splitting Wind Hammer Technique had reached forty-two swings. His current maximum limit was forty-five.
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, manifested as the Hell White Tiger, were reeling with shock. They knew Tang San would be strong given his rings and Martial Soul, but they never imagined he could go toe-to-toe with them in raw power. At this stage, they were actually struggling to defend against him, as the power of the hammer grew stronger with every consecutive swing.
Meanwhile, their remaining three teammates were being held back by two Power Attack Type Soul Masters. Dai Weisi deeply regretted not prioritizing Oscar, the Food Type Soul Master, whose third skill granted flight. With that skill, although the Shrek pair weren't a match for three Soul Ancestors, stalling was easy.
"Forty-three... forty-four..."
Tang San swung the hammer repeatedly against the tiger. Finally, his forty-fifth swing was complete. He seemed to transform into a black whirlwind, the power of the hammer reaching its absolute peak.
"Clear Sky Hammer... Disorderly Splitting Wind!"
As the forty-fifth swing connected, the tiger and the hammer collided once more, erupting in a deafening explosion. Tang San's figure was sent flying back, nearly falling off the stage. At the last second, the hammer vanished, and Blue Silver Grass shot from his right hand, rooting itself to the edge of the platform to pull him back.
Clashing repeatedly with a high-tier Soul King-level tiger had put immense strain on his body. While he wasn't incapacitated, he was in rough shape.
However, compared to Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, Tang San was in much better condition. The Hell White Tiger was also sent flying, and while still in the air, the two were forced to separate. With their Spirit Fusion Skill forcibly broken, Zhu Zhuyun fainted instantly. Dai Weisi was in a bad state as well, blood leaking from his nose and mouth before he and his sister fell straight off the stage.
The Hell White Tiger was eliminated!
"Captain!"
The remaining three Star Luo members cried out in panic. They no longer cared about soul power consumption and unleashed their fourth skills.
At that exact moment, the duration of the two Flying Mushroom Sausages expired. Oscar had made seven in total; he, Dai Mubai, and Meng Yiran had used two each while fighting the Star Luo soul masters. Now, the three of them began to fall from the sky. Oscar only had one sausage left, as his soul power was too low to make more. He had started by making a Stimulating Pink Sausage for Tang San, then provided Dai Mubai and Meng Yiran with more pink sausages and Super Recovery Big Sausages. Combined with seven mushroom sausages, his tank was empty.
Just as the three felt despair, three strands of Blue Silver Grass shot out and wrapped around their waists, pulling them out of the encirclement.
"Xiao Ao, mushroom sausage!" Tang San said as he pulled Oscar close.
Oscar didn't hesitate to hand over two sausages: a Flying Mushroom Sausage and a Super Recovery Big Sausage. The recovery sausage was specifically saved for Tang San; he was their main force, and if he fell, they lost. Tang San gulped them down, and the effects were instantaneous. He felt his dwindling soul power and physical strength begin to return.
"Lighten up!" A pair of wings grew from Tang San's back.
Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Meng Yiran took deep breaths as Tang San took flight, carrying them with his Blue Silver Grass.
"What?" The Expanded Water Buffalo soul master looked up in disbelief. 'He can fly too?'
Their soul power was heavily drained. If the stalemate continued, they wouldn't be able to win. However, having fought Oscar's team, they knew the mushroom sausages only lasted a minute. While surprised, they didn't panic.
(End of Chapter)
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