On the Douhun Stage of the Great Spirit Arena, the battle was extremely unfavorable for Shrek Academy.
Tang San gritted his teeth, veins bulged on his forehead, and his eyes were bloodshot from over-exerting his Soul Power and inner anxiety.
At this moment, he was panting heavily, his chest rising and falling violently.
From the very beginning, he had tried to control the Blazing Academy team members with his Blue Silver Grass Binding, but as soon as the Blue Silver Grass approached the opponents, it would be easily incinerated by the raging flames on their bodies or the Soul Skill they released, ultimately turning into charred ashes that scattered in the air.
"Damn it... why... why has my Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul become increasingly ineffective in actual combat as my Soul Power increased and spirit rings were added?"
"Every time I encounter a Soul Master skilled in fire-attribute, my control system becomes useless! The Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is practically natural fuel for fire-attribute Soul Masters!"
"If this continues, we're going to lose..."
He let out a low roar, and beads of sweat rolled down Tang San's forehead. A sense of powerlessness and doubt about his own Martial Soul became incredibly strong in his heart at this moment.
On the Douhun Stage, the battle was in a stalemate but slightly leaning to one side.
Yu Tianheng, relying on the top-tier quality and lightning-attribute of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, was fiercely battling Huo Wu's Fire Dragon Martial Soul. Lightning and flames constantly intertwined, and he temporarily held the upper hand.
Dai Mubai, on the other hand, led Tai Long, Xiao Wu, and others.
They barely managed to withstand the attacks of the other Blazing Academy team members.
However, Tang San's fight against Huo Wu was a one-sided disadvantage.
Huo Wu's fire-attribute Martial Soul Abilities completely countered Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, making it almost impossible for him to function as a control system Soul Master. He could only constantly flee in a sorry state.
"Little San, come here! Let me deal with this woman!" Dai Mubai noticed Tang San's predicament, suddenly erupted with Soul Power to force back his opponent, and roared at Tang San.
Tang San knew it wasn't the time to be stubborn. Hearing this, he didn't hesitate at all. His figure flickered, and he used his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track steps, quickly swapping positions with Dai Mubai.
Seeing Tang San retreat, Huo Wu's red lips curved into a disdainful arc, and she scoffed:
"Hmph, run away when you can't win? Tang San, are you even a man?"
"You!" Hearing this, Xiao Wu's delicate eyebrows immediately shot up in anger, and her three spirit rings simultaneously lit up. She was about to rush forward and clash with Huo Wu, but Tang San gently stopped her with a raised hand.
Although Tang San's face was grim, his eyes were exceptionally calm. He whispered to Xiao Wu:
"Xiao Wu, don't be impulsive. What she said was unpleasant, but the fact is my Blue Silver Grass is naturally countered by fire-attribute. This is a fundamental difference in Martial Souls, and acting on impulse won't solve the problem."
As he spoke, he looked at Huo Wu, who remained composed even under the impact of Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave, and continued thoughtfully:
"It seems that when my Blue Silver Grass acquires spirit rings in the future, I must consciously seek out and attach spirit rings that can resist or even counter flames."
"Because only then, perhaps, can this fatal weakness be eliminated."
Xiao Wu was stunned for a moment, blinked her large eyes, and subconsciously said:
"spirit rings that can resist flames? Brother, do you mean... to find and hunt Soul Beasts with ice or water attributes?"
...At this moment, on the edge of a secluded woodland outside Heaven Dou City.
Shi Nian leaned against a large tree, his surrounding Soul Power fluctuating violently. The black seventh spirit ring on his body continuously emitted dazzling light, maintaining his powerful Dream Fragment Illusion.
"What if he's a Genius with a spirit ring configuration of two purple and three black? Won't he still die painfully in my Dream Fragment Martial Soul? It's a pity my current strength hasn't reached the Titled Douluo level, otherwise I would be able to see everything you are experiencing now."
Shi Nian's face was filled with a cruel and twisted smirk. He seemed to have already seen Tang Chuan and Xiao Rui'er's mental breakdown in the dream.
However, just as he was basking in his triumph.
On Xiao Rui'er's forehead.
A closed, demonic golden vertical eye appeared without any warning!
The next moment, that vertical eye suddenly opened!
"Buzz—!"
A pure golden light suddenly burst forth from the vertical eye.
Wherever the light passed.
The surrounding distorted, eerie dreamscape shattered like a broken mirror!
Streets, pedestrians, and repetitive scenes instantly vanished, replaced by a real and dense forest scene, which was their actual location!
"What?! How is this possible!"
Looking at the scene before him, Shi Nian's twisted smile instantly froze, turning into extreme horror and disbelief. His aura instantly withered, and he stammered.
"My seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body, was... forcibly broken just like that?!"
At the same time, the light of his seventh spirit ring, which maintained the illusion, also dimmed and dissipated.
Just then, Xiao Rui'er made her move.
She stomped her foot on the ground, her figure flashed forward, and with a swing of the golden dragon spear in her hand, she stabbed towards Shi Nian without any warning.
Immediately, an indescribable tearing sound echoed.
The surrounding air actually showed a dark crack under her single stab.
Seeing this, Shi Nian was instantly greatly alarmed. He was about to dodge, but was horrified to find countless Blue Silver Grass, shimmering with blue-gold luster, wildly emerging from the ground beneath his feet. Then, like spiritual snakes, they instantly bound and tied his legs and waist tightly to the spot, making him unable to move!
"What?!"
Shi Nian's face changed again. He frantically urged the seventy-plus levels of Soul Power within his body to try and break free, but the Blue Silver Emperor vines were exceptionally tough. No matter how he struggled, they remained completely motionless!
Following that, he raised his head in horror, his pupils suddenly constricted, and he looked at Xiao Rui'er, who was stabbing with the spear, and shrieked:
"You... what do you want to do?!"
Xiao Rui'er's face was cold, her eyes filled with killing intent, and she coldly shouted:
"What do I want to do? To take your life!"
As soon as her voice fell, she became one with the spear, her speed surged, and her entire being transformed into an invincible golden light, piercing directly through the center of Shi Nian's restrained body!
The next second, Shi Nian's movements completely froze. He paused, then subconsciously looked down at his chest, only to see a huge, gaping hole, its edges shimmering with golden light, appearing prominently on his chest, through the front and back!
"Ah—no!"
An extremely strange and unbelievable expression appeared on his face. He opened his mouth, but couldn't make any sound.
Bang!
With a muffled thud, Shi Nian's body, like shattered porcelain, directly exploded into countless fragments. Bones mixed with flesh and blood scattered all over the ground.
At the same time, a bone, entirely flowing with a mesmerizing colorful halo, clattered clearly onto the ground, emitting a unique spiritual fluctuation.
It was a round skull, about three inches in diameter.
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