Watching the tiger claw draw closer and closer, Ma Hongjun's expression within the ice block grew increasingly terrified. His mind screamed wildly: "No, no, no!!!"
But Ma Hongjun's screams were useless. The enormous tiger claw still descended.
Bang!!!
With one strike, the ice block sealing Ma Hongjun immediately shattered. Ma Hongjun himself was blasted out with a mouthful of blood, sent flying off the arena, his life uncertain.
"Ma Hongjun!!!"
Seeing this, Tang San and the others were instantly shocked, while on the spectator side, Yu Xiaogang and Flander stood up in alarm.
They knew the power of the Nether White Tiger. Ma Hongjun had taken that strike without any defense; if it had been more severe, he might not have survived. And the attack had come so quickly that even they had no time to intervene.
Step~
At this moment, Shui Wuhen had already landed on the back of the Articuno, his gaze on the Nether White Tiger tinged with surprise. "It's actually being controlled."
Just before the claw hit the ice block containing Ma Hongjun, Shui Wuhen clearly noticed that its speed had slowed considerably compared to before. It was obvious that the two who had formed the Spirit Skill Fusion had reacted and restrained their power. Otherwise, even with the hardness of the ice block he created, Ma Hongjun would have lost at least half of his life.
At the same time, the soul masters responsible for student safety reacted and quickly leapt in front of Ma Hongjun to check his condition. After a brief examination, they finally relaxed. The injuries were serious but not life-threatening, and with a healer's care, it was nothing major.
They then shouted toward the arena: "Injuries under control, you may continue!"
Seeing this, the Shrek team let out a sigh of relief. As long as he wasn't dead, it was fine.
Soon, Tang San and the others turned their focus back to the Nether White Tiger, and to Shui Wuhen and the Articuno in the sky.
"Oscar, sausages!"
"Got it!"
With a soul chant, a handsome boy, almost feminine in appearance, conjured three differently shaped sausages in his hands. Tang San took them and, using hidden weapon techniques, flung them toward the Nether White Tiger.
"Boss Dai, Zhu Zhuqing!"
Seeing this, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing immediately commanded the Nether White Tiger to open its mouth, swallowing the flying sausages whole.
"Rong Rong!"
"Understood."
Hearing this, a beautiful girl carrying an air of nobility began spinning her Seven-Colored Pagoda, four soul rings lighting up simultaneously.
"The Nine Treasures, named thus: First—Power, Second—Speed, Third—Spirit…"
As Ning Rongrong continued to recite, beams of light shot from the pagoda into the Nether White Tiger's body.
However, after this, Ning Rongrong suddenly paled. Amplifying something like the Nether White Tiger was a huge burden even for her. This was why she hadn't aided Shui Bing'er before. If she had gone all out to help Shui Bing'er and the others, they would have been helpless against Shui Wuhen.
In the next moment, a pair of transparent pink wings sprouted from the Nether White Tiger, red light swirling around it as its aura skyrocketed.
"Roar!!!!"
Feeling its newfound strength, the Nether White Tiger let out a roar. It felt terrifyingly powerful!
With a flap of its wings, the Nether White Tiger became a blur, charging toward the Articuno in the air.
In the spectator stands, Feng Xiaotian's expression shifted slightly. From the Nether White Tiger, he sensed a hint of threat.
The Articuno, facing the charging Nether White Tiger, slightly sidestepped the attack.
"What??"
Seeing its attack miss, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing inside the Nether White Tiger were stunned. Oscar's flying sausages came from the Fletchinder, and though the effect lasted only a minute, the speed was extreme. Coupled with Ning Rongrong's speed amplification, how could it have been dodged so easily?
"I don't believe it… Shui Wuhen is really that strong!"
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing gritted their teeth and commanded the Nether White Tiger to launch an even fiercer attack against the Articuno and Shui Wuhen.
Yet all the attacks were effortlessly dodged by the Articuno. Shui Wuhen quietly watched the Nether White Tiger, his expression calm, as if facing a trivial opponent rather than a powerful Spirit Skill Fusion.
"About time."
A moment later, Shui Wuhen murmured, transmitting to the Articuno: "Articuno, finish it."
By now, Shui Wuhen had already gauged the Nether White Tiger's limit. Even at maximum amplification, it could barely trade blows with a Spirit Emperor—and that was all.
So he didn't want to waste more time on the Shrek team and decided to end it directly.
"Woo~~~"
The Articuno nodded, sidestepped another attack, and suddenly turned, shooting a beam of ice from its mouth onto the Nether White Tiger.
The Nether White Tiger shuddered as if struck by lightning, its body growing ethereal.
Immediately, its form began freezing. In mere moments, it became an ice block and fell freely.
"Woo~~~"
The Articuno flapped its wings, sending a gust of icy wind across the arena, blowing the Nether White Tiger off the stage.
Crash!!!
The Nether White Tiger smashed into the ground, causing a tremendous roar. As it hit, its body slowly disappeared. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing reappeared—but this time, both were sprawled on the ground, clearly unconscious.
Boom——
Seeing this, the audience froze for a moment before erupting into a deafening cheer.
"Shui Wuhen!!!"
"Shui Wuhen!!!"
"Shui Wuhen!!!"
The spectators couldn't help but chant his name. Even the powerful Nether White Tiger was no match for Shui Wuhen; his strength was unquestionable.
On the arena, Tang San and Xiao Wu, observing Shui Bing'er and the others' battle, were also shocked.
The Nether White Tiger, even enhanced by Ning Rongrong and Oscar, had lost—and so quickly.
According to Master Yu Xiaogang's calculations, the Spirit Skill Fusion the duo had used could have rivaled a Spirit Emperor with the buffs from Ning Rongrong and Oscar.
Shui Wuhen then turned to the Articuno, his voice calm: "Shrek, do you concede, or shall I throw you down myself?"