The numbers on the leaderboard had just finished jumping, and the list of names on the right side began to scroll rapidly again.
Names flashed alternately, and after a few breaths, the scrolling stopped abruptly, and two new lines of names appeared steadily at the very top of the list.
[Spirit Pagoda · Ning Tian] VS [Spirit Pagoda · Wu Feng]
Wu Feng, who was sitting in the Spirit Pagoda's exclusive area, froze the moment she saw the two names side by side on the light screen.
Her pupils contracted slightly, and a complex, indescribable emotion instantly welled up in those eyes that had originally held a hint of anticipation.
"It's not someone else... it's the Young Lord?"
Wu Feng's lips pressed together slightly. She never expected that in her first match at this Five Extremes Grand Competition at this academy, her opponent would be her own Young Lord.
If they were outside, it would be impossible for her to attack Ning Tian.
But what place is this? This is the Five Extremes Grand Competition, a grand event held by Shrek Academy. How could she throw a match on such an occasion?
If Teacher Zhuo Shi saw her going easy on the competition stage, he would probably be so angry that he would expel her from the school on the spot.
Wu Feng took a deep breath, a struggle swirling in her eyes, but a moment later, that struggle was replaced by a look of determination.
"There's no other way... I have to offend the Young Lord. I hope the Young Lord won't blame me."
Meanwhile, in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, a figure looked up at the light screen floating in mid-air. It was School Master Ning, and standing beside him was Wu Long. Both of them felt that this scene was quite a coincidence.
"I didn't expect that this match would end up with the Feng girl and Tian'er facing each other. It really is unexpected."
When Wu Long heard this, a look of embarrassment could not help but appear on his old face.
"This, it really is a bit of a coincidence."
His gaze fell back onto the light screen, watching Wu Feng, who had already stepped onto the competition stage, his heart in a state of turmoil.
A Support System Spirit Master against an Attack System Spirit Master—is there even a need to fight?
Although Ning Tian has good talent and has inherited a top-tier Support System Spirit like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, a Support System is a Support System. In a one-on-one confrontation, facing an Attack System Spirit Master like Wu Feng, there is almost no chance of winning.
Wu Long prayed secretly, hoping that Wu Feng wouldn't be too heavy-handed; otherwise, it would be difficult to answer to School Master Ning.
If his granddaughter beat the Young Lord too badly in front of everyone, that would be bad. Of course, knowing Wu Feng, she wouldn't do such a thing; after all, Wu Feng had always been quite protective of Ning Tian.
On the other hand, another sense of anticipation welled up in Wu Long's heart.
He also wanted to see how much Wu Feng had grown during her time at that academy.
After all, he had watched the previous matches from beginning to end, and every match had opened his eyes.
Especially Wu Siduo.
Wu Long remembered clearly that more than half a year ago, Wu Siduo had come to challenge him. At that time, he had already felt the extraordinary nature of this young girl. He hadn't expected that now, she would open his eyes even more.
The educational capability of that academy was truly far, far superior to the pirated Shrek Academy.
And just at this moment, what the match would be about was also revealed.
[First Match Rule: Spirit Soul Battle]
In the Divine Realm, a tall and handsome young man asked the woman beside him with a smile.
"Rongrong, do you think Ning Tian can win?"
After hearing this, a look of contemplation flashed across Ning Rongrong's eyes, and then she shook her head gently, answering in a crisp and pleasant voice.
"It's hard to say. If Ning Tian's Spirit Soul could have the strength of Xiao Xiao's or Xu Xiaoyan's, then perhaps there might be a fight, but the Spirit Soul of a Support System Spirit Master ultimately lacks offensive means. Even with an added Spirit Soul, that Spirit Soul would mostly be for buffs and have no attack power."
"If this match were a Mecha battle, Ning Tian might have a chance of winning."
"After all, with things like Mechas, it's a competition of operational proficiency and combat awareness."
Of course, Ning Rongrong didn't say anything about the subsequent weapon battle; after all, Support System Spirit Masters rarely use weapons. She had used Hidden Weapons back in the day, but compared to weapons, there was still a difference.
Wu Feng took a deep breath, cupped her hands toward Ning Tian opposite her, and then spoke.
"Young Lord, I apologize."
Ning Tian's expression remained as calm and gentle as before. After hearing Wu Feng's words, she just nodded gently, and there was no panic in her eyes, but rather a hint of composure.
"It's fine. Just use your full strength."
After her voice fell, the Spirit Power around her began to surge, and a layer of soft golden light spread slowly in all directions with her body as the center.
In that golden light, an elegant figure began to condense and take shape.
It was a deer made entirely of white jade, with an elegant and slender physique, light posture, its four hooves stepping on soft golden radiance, a pair of crystal-clear antlers growing on its head, and pure, Holy Light flowing in its lively eyes.
It was Ning Tian's Spirit Soul, the Holy Light Spirit Deer.
The moment the Holy Light Spirit Deer appeared, a warm and peaceful atmosphere permeated the surroundings, making the air on the entire competition stage become a bit softer.
On the other side, Wu Feng also activated her Spirit Power at the same time.
A cluster of blazing, bright Red Flames burst out beside her, and in that flame, a behemoth slowly emerged.
It was a giant Dragon covered in dense, bright red Dragon scales, with a slender and sturdy body, thick and powerful limbs, a row of sharp bone spurs on its back, and raging flames burning in its eyes. Every breath caused hot air currents to gush out from its mouth and nose.
It was Wu Feng's Spirit Soul, Red Flame.
The moment Red Flame appeared, the temperature of the entire competition stage rose suddenly by several degrees, and the audience close by could even feel the heat wave rushing towards them.
Two Spirit Souls stood in front of their respective masters, one large and one small, one red and one white, forming a very stark contrast.
Although the Holy Light Spirit Deer's figure could be considered slender and elegant, in front of Red Flame's massive Dragon body, it appeared quite petite, looking even a bit pitiful.
It could be said that everyone was quite pessimistic about Ning Tian, after all, this is a Support System Spirit Master.
And on the field, the match had already begun.
The Holy Light Spirit Deer seemed to sense its master's intent. A soft golden light lit up in its lively eyes, and then it lifted its head slightly, letting out a clear and melodious cry.
That cry echoed on the entire competition stage like the sounds of nature. Immediately after, a layer of pale golden Holy Light bloomed from the Holy Light Spirit Deer's body and spread across the entire competition stage.
That was a buff Spirit Ability that could increase the speed and reaction time of all friendly units within the range.
However, strangely, when that layer of golden Holy Light covered Red Flame, Red Flame's body stiffened suddenly. It looked up and let out a low roar, and the flames around its body suddenly dimmed a bit, as if it had been suppressed.
"What's going on? Isn't Ning Tian's Spirit Soul of the Support System?"
"That light... how does it seem to have affected Red Flame?"
"How could a buff Spirit Ability have a negative effect on a Spirit Soul?"
Many people expressed confusion about what Ning Tian's Holy Light Spirit Deer had done.
However, just at this moment, Red Flame lifted its head abruptly and let out a deafening roar.
"Roar—!!"
That roar, wrapped in hot air waves, swept in all directions. A more intense bright Red Flame suddenly erupted from around Red Flame, and a look of rage appeared in its eyes, which were burning with flames.
Following that, Red Flame's body shook violently, the flames around it suddenly became dense, and that Aura, which had dimmed a little, climbed to a higher level in an instant.
Second Spirit Skill, Dragons Rage!
Red Flame directly used its second Spirit Ability. Its body, which was already quite large, became even more majestic and ferocious under the cover of flames, and a hot light flowed over its Dragon scales!
And at the very moment Dragons Rage was activated, Red Flame's thick front claws were lifted suddenly, and then it slapped down fiercely towards the direction of the Holy Light Spirit Deer with the momentum of breaking through the air.
First Spirit Skill, Dragons Fire!
A layer of blazing flames covered those front claws, and every time it waved, hot air currents exploded in the air.
Red Flame's front claws slapped down with a destructive force. The Holy Light Spirit Deer's figure leaped to the side lightly, barely avoiding that fatal blow. However, the hot air currents stirred up by the claw wind still grazed its body, leaving a scorch mark on the Holy Light Spirit Deer's snow-white body.
The Holy Light Spirit Deer let out a low cry, and a look of gravity appeared in its lively eyes.
It lifted its head again, and a more intense golden light bloomed from its body, condensing into a translucent golden light shield around it.
Self-created Spirit Soul Ability, Holy Light Protection!
That layer of golden light shield covered the Holy Light Spirit Deer, isolating the hot high temperature around it. However, Red Flame obviously wouldn't give its opponent a chance to catch its breath.
Violent flames burned in its eyes. It opened its mouth, inhaled sharply, and then sprayed towards the direction of the Holy Light Spirit Deer.
Third Spirit Skill, Dragon Flame Break!
A blazing pillar of fire shot out from Red Flame's mouth. That pillar of fire was as thick as an adult's waist, carrying terrifying high temperature and amazing penetrating power, blasting straight towards the Holy Light Spirit Deer!
Light flickered in the Holy Light Spirit Deer's eyes. It stomped the ground with its four hooves, and its body darted to the side. However, the speed of that pillar of fire was too fast. Even though it had tried its best to dodge, the blazing pillar of fire still grazed its right hind leg, tearing a crack in the golden barrier of Holy Light Protection.
The Holy Light Spirit Deer stumbled, and a look of pain appeared in its lively eyes.
Wu Long couldn't help but smile and exclaim when he saw this scene.
"The Feng girl's Spirit Soul is much stronger than it was last time we met."
School Master Ning exclaimed from the side, while Wu Long didn't know whether to agree or not.
Of course, although he didn't say anything on the surface, Wu Long was genuinely gratified by his granddaughter's progress.
However, just when everyone thought the Holy Light Spirit Deer was about to collapse, Ning Tian suddenly raised her right hand gently.
A touch of golden light lit up on her fingertips, and then she pointed lightly towards the direction of the Holy Light Spirit Deer.
The Holy Light Spirit Deer seemed to feel its master's intent. It lifted its head abruptly and let out a clear and melodious cry.
Immediately after, ten thousand rays of Holy Light suddenly bloomed from the Holy Light Spirit Deer's body!
That light was as brilliant as the descent of the scorching sun, dyeing the entire competition stage into a golden expanse.
Under the illumination of that Holy Light, the hind leg of the Holy Light Spirit Deer that had been grazed by Dragon Flame Break healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the scorch marks and cracks on its body were also repaired as before in an instant.
And at the same time, a long spear condensed from golden light formed at the tip of the Holy Light Spirit Deer's antlers. That spear flowed with holy radiance, and a terrifying power that seemed to be able to purify all evil was carried on the tip of the spear.
Self-created Spirit Soul Ability, Holy Light Judgment!
The Holy Light Spirit Deer shook its head violently, and that Holy Light spear shot towards Red Flame with the sound of breaking through the air!
Red Flame let out a low hiss, its eyes burning with flames full of Battle Intent. It opened its mouth wide and condensed a Dragon Flame Break again, colliding head-on with that Holy Light spear!
"Boom—!!"
The two energies collided violently in mid-air, erupting with an earth-shattering loud noise.
The bright Red Flames and the golden Holy Light intertwined and tangled together, but this time, Red Flame's Dragon Flame Break retreated steadily under the impact of the Holy Light spear.
The natural suppression effect of the Holy Light attribute on the fire attribute was displayed to the fullest at this moment. The Holy Light spear tore through the flames of the Dragon Flame Break like a golden lightning bolt, and then pierced fiercely through Red Flame's right wing!
Red Flame let out a painful hiss, leaving a shocking charred hole on its right wing.
However, Red Flame did not retreat because of this. It lifted its head abruptly, the Aura around its body soared again, and then it pushed its front claws forward at the same time.
Fourth Spirit Skill, Red Dragon Burning Heaven!
Overwhelming bright Red Flames gushed out from between Red Flame's claws. That flame swept towards the direction of the Holy Light Spirit Deer like a surging tide, turning into a vast sea of fire!
The entire competition stage turned into a scorching Hell under the coverage of that flame.
The Holy Light Spirit Deer's four hooves stepped firmly on the ground, and it lifted its head again to let out a long cry.
Brilliant light bloomed from the Holy Light Spirit Deer's body. That light condensed around its body like substance, forming a giant wall of Holy Light that was dozens of meters high, standing between the sea of fire and itself.
That layer of giant Holy Light wall was as solid as a natural chasm, blocking all the overwhelming sea of fire outside.
And behind that giant Holy Light wall, the light of Holy Light Judgment condensed again at the tip of the Holy Light Spirit Deer's antlers. This time, the condensed Holy Light spear was thicker than the previous one.
Seeing that it could not break through, Red Flame looked up to the sky and let out a heaven-shaking roar. The flames around its body suddenly contracted, and then erupted again in an instant!
In that instant, Red Flame's entire body turned into a bright red streak of light, crashing fiercely towards the direction of the Holy Light Spirit Deer with the momentum of a thunderbolt!
Fifth Spirit Skill, Dragon Falls Burning Star!
The Holy Light Spirit Deer stepped forward abruptly. Although its figure was petite, it erupted with a terrifying Aura that was not inferior to Red Flame's in that instant.
A touch of golden light lit up in those lively eyes, and then it shook its head violently, and the condensed Holy Light spear shot out!
That Holy Light spear and the streak of light turned into by Red Flame collided violently in mid-air!
"Boom—!!!!!!"
Golden Holy Light and bright Red Flames intertwined and collided, and terrifying air waves swept in all directions.
However, it only lasted for a few breaths of time. Red Flame seemed to have been affected by something, the Aura on its body dropped sharply, and so Red Flame was directly defeated. The flames around its body were extinguished rapidly, and that massive Dragon body also shrank rapidly, finally dissipating in mid-air as a faint spark of fire.
Looking at the scene before them, everyone was stunned. A Support System Spirit Soul defeated an Attack System Spirit Soul?
How was this done?
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