Seeing themselves surrounded, the three Nirvana Corpses erupted with ferocity, attempting to break through.
The Spirit Emperor-level Nirvana Corpse let out a roar, Death Qi surging around its body. Its withered sharp claws let out a piercing whistle as they tore through the air, lunging straight at Ma Xiaotao, who possessed the most blazing aura.
"Good timing! Phoenix Sky-Piercing Strike!"
Ma Xiaotao was not the least bit afraid. Her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul erupted in full force, and the blazing flames transformed into a Phoenix phantom, meeting the attack head-on.
Terrifying explosions and energy impacts echoed within the warehouse as the flames and Death Qi frantically eroded each other.
Zhang Lexuan did not directly join the fray. Her mental force enveloped the entire area, keeping her alert for any other possible developments while she commanded the overall situation.
The other two Soul King-level Nirvana Corpses attempted to flee in different directions.
However, a cold current and a figure as fast as Gui Mei instantly blocked their paths.
"Ice Freeze."
Ling Luochen's cool voice rang out. Cold Qi spread, and a thick layer of ice instantly condensed on the ground, greatly restricting the speed of the Nirvana Corpses. The icy mist permeating the air continuously froze the Death Qi on the surface of their bodies.
Xi Xi's figure was like a cheetah blending into the shadows. Her attacks were silent yet lethal, her sharp short blades specializing in attacking the Nirvana Corpses' joints and vital points, forcing them to turn back and defend.
Just then, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan also arrived.
Facing such hideous Nirvana Corpses emitting a dense aura of death for the first time, all three were startled. Their inhuman faces and crimson eyes, in particular, were enough to make ordinary people's blood run cold.
But they were, after all, Shrek elites with steadfast minds. Moreover, all three had already achieved a Breakthrough to Spirit Ancestor. They quickly suppressed their discomfort and joined the battle.
"Thunder Dragon Claw!"
Bei Bei gave a low shout as his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul possessed him. Carrying crackling blue electrical light, he struck directly at the Nirvana Corpse restricted by Ling Luochen's ice. The powerful lightning force had a certain restraining effect on Death Qi.
Jiang Nannan's figure was as flexible as a rabbit. She appeared at the side of the Nirvana Corpse Xi Xi was dealing with as if using Teleportation. Her long legs carried a sharp wind as she kicked directly at its lower body, coordinating with Xi Xi's assassination and leaving it struggling to cope.
Xu Sanshi let out a loud roar as his Mysterious Underworld Turtle Shield unfolded. Solid shield shadows guarded the sides of Bei Bei and Jiang Nannan, blocking the occasional bursts of Death Qi from the Nirvana Corpses.
The bodies of the Nirvana Corpses were harder than refined steel, and their strength and speed far exceeded ordinary Soul Masters of the same rank. However, the Shrek Inner Court Disciples were all Geniuses chosen from ten thousand. Their strength was also far beyond their peers. For a time, the battle was fierce, with the light and roar of Spirit Ability collisions constant.
Outside the warehouse, two groups of people appeared at some point.
One group was led by a burly black-haired youth with a resolute face; he was the Heavenly Dragon Gate Young Gate Master, Yu Tianlong.
The other group consisted of Earth Dragon Gate Disciples led by Nan Qiuqiu, who had already changed into agile martial attire and looked nervous.
They were here by order of their Sects to support and prevent any stragglers from escaping and endangering Dragon City. At the same time, it was an opportunity for the two Young Gate Masters to personally observe the battle between Shrek Academy and the Nirvana Corpses to accumulate experience.
Yu Tianlong's gaze was sharp, fixed intently on the battle inside the warehouse, especially the hard clash between Ma Xiaotao and the Spirit Emperor Nirvana Corpse. Battle Intent rose in his eyes.
Nan Qiuqiu focused more on Caelus, who had not yet acted. Her small hands tightened unconsciously, filled with both nervousness and a hint of indescribable expectation.
At this moment, Caelus, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi all turned their gazes toward Zhang Lexuan.
After carefully scouting the entire warehouse and its surroundings and confirming there were no more abnormalities, Zhang Lexuan gave the three of them a slight nod.
"You may act now. Be careful."
"Understood."
Ye Guyi was the first to respond; she had long been unable to hold back.
Her Sacred Angel Martial Soul instantly possessed her, and brilliant golden light dispelled some of the gloom in the warehouse. A radiant Angelic Sacred Sword condensed in her hand, and she gave a delicate shout:
"Evil, be purged!"
She then transformed into a golden stream of light, joining the battle against the Soul King Nirvana Corpse that Xi Xi and Jiang Nannan were dealing with.
The Holy Light shone everywhere, and its suppression of the Death Qi was extremely significant. The Nirvana Corpse immediately let out a painful howl, its movements becoming a bit sluggish.
Gu Yuena looked toward the fierce battle on Ma Xiaotao's side.
She did not attack directly but instead elegantly raised her hand, her exquisite elemental control clearly displayed.
She manipulated the wind element to form invisible airflow channels, continuously feeding the surrounding air into Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Flame. The wind aided the fire, making Ma Xiaotao's flames burn even more violently and fiercely.
Simultaneously, she channeled the light element, and pure light power fell like fine rain. Although she couldn't purify directly like Ye Guyi, she effectively weakened and neutralized the dense Death Qi surrounding the Spirit Emperor Nirvana Corpse, causing its prowess to drop significantly.
Ma Xiaotao immediately felt the pressure lighten, and her offensive became even more ferocious.
Caelus's pace was neither hurried nor slow as he walked toward the Soul King Nirvana Corpse that Ling Luochen and Bei Bei were besieging.
He calmly analyzed the battle situation.
His three Martial Soul Abilities were: the First Soul Skill "Dreamlike Bubble," which was powerful but lacked control over attack power; the Second Spirit Skill "The Other Self," which leaned toward defense and evasion; and the Third Spirit Skill "Empty Dream Shadow Flit," used for displacement.
He indeed lacked stable and effective offensive means, which was why he had painstakingly studied Self-Created Spirit Skills.
He saw the moment when the Nirvana Corpse was temporarily trapped by Ling Luochen's ice locks and Bei Bei's Thunder Dragon Claw was attracting its attention with a frontal assault, and he made his move.
"Vortex Shackle."
He tapped his fingers repeatedly, and several pairs of air vortices rotating in opposite directions instantly appeared at the Nirvana Corpse's neck, waist, abdomen, and knees.
The powerful fluid viscosity and chaotic pulling force caused the already trapped Nirvana Corpse's body to suddenly stiffen, its movements completely deforming and leaving it wide open.
"Vacuum Negative Pressure."
Immediately after, he made a grasping motion toward the Nirvana Corpse's head area from a distance.
The Nirvana Corpse shuddered violently as if an invisible hand had seized its throat. The red light in its eyes flickered intensely, and the Death Qi around its body momentarily dissipated.
Now is the time.
Caelus's figure lunged forward, his right hand held straight like a blade. Highly compressed, ultra-high-speed airflow formed transparent distorted ripples at the edge of his palm—the Super-Pressure Air Blade.
He did not choose the hardened body but instead precisely stabbed toward the Nirvana Corpse's heart.
"Pfft!"
A slight sound, like the tearing of worn-out leather.
The extreme cutting and suction characteristics of the Super-Pressure Air Blade seemed to find the most fragile opening, easily penetrating that layer of hard flesh protection and directly hitting the core.
The Soul King-level Nirvana Corpse's body suddenly stiffened. The red light in its eyes abruptly went out like a candle blown by the wind. The surging Death Qi around its body quickly dissipated like a leaking balloon. Finally, with a "thud," it fell straight to the ground, completely losing all signs of life.
Clean and efficient, a one-hit kill.
The entire process was seamless, without any earth-shattering explosions, only the use and control of power precise to the extreme.
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