Caelus's series of combo moves caused a flicker of brilliance to flash in Ling Luochen's eyes, and Bei Bei also praised him inwardly.
Yu Tianlong, watching from the periphery, had his pupils contract slightly, while Nan Qiuqiu subconsciously covered her small mouth, her eyes filled with shock.
Caelus slowly withdrew his hands, his expression calm, as if he had only done a trivial thing.
His Self-Created Spirit Skill combination had shown startling effectiveness in actual combat.
On the other side, with Gu Yuena's elemental support, Ma Xiaotao felt her Soul Power surging like a tide; her already violent Phoenix Flame seemed to have been injected with new vitality, burning even more intensely and purely.
The wind element continuously funneled fresh air into the core of the flames, while the light element persistently purified and suppressed the opponent's Death Qi, allowing her Phoenix True Fire to burn the Nirvana Corpse more effectively.
"Li—!"
A clear and resonant Phoenix cry rang out from within Ma Xiaotao's body. The phantom of the Phoenix surrounding her suddenly solidified several times over, and the scorching flames shifted from crimson to a terrifying high-temperature white.
"Be utterly destroyed for me!"
Flames seemed to spray from Ma Xiaotao's crimson eyes as she abruptly pushed her palms forward. The highly condensed Phoenix True Fire transformed into a destructive torrent, instantly swallowing the Spirit Emperor-level Nirvana Corpse.
The terrifying heat caused the air to distort and the ground to melt into lava.
"Roar—!!!"
The Nirvana Corpse let out an unprecedentedly shrill and miserable howl. Its surrounding Death Qi melted like snow before the Phoenix True Fire, and its body, harder than refined steel, rapidly carbonized and disintegrated under the extreme temperature.
It struggled frantically, attempting to resist with Spirit Emperor-level Soul Power, but before the powerfully augmented Phoenix True Fire, all resistance was futile.
In just a few breaths, the heart-wrenching screech came to an abrupt halt.
The blazing white flames slowly dissipated, leaving only a patch of scorched marks and a few scattered ashes in their place.
That powerful Spirit Emperor-level Nirvana Corpse had actually been burned to the point of total annihilation, body and soul, by Ma Xiaotao's wrathful strike, leaving not even a bone behind.
On the other side, Ye Guyi, cooperating with Xi Xi and Jiang Nannan, was also nearing the end of her battle against the last Soul King Nirvana Corpse.
Under the natural suppression of the Sacred Angel Martial Soul, the Nirvana Corpse was already riddled with wounds and moved sluggishly, its surrounding Death Qi mostly purified.
Ye Guyi held the Angelic Sacred Sword high as golden Holy Light gathered upon her, making her appear like a god of war descending upon the mortal realm.
Her emerald eyes were filled with solemnity and hatred for evil.
"In the name of holiness, purify the filth of this world."
The Angelic Sacred Sword in her hand suddenly erupted with an incomparably brilliant light; this light was not scorching, but rather carried a sense of judgment and purification.
A massive pillar of light composed purely of holy energy descended from the sky like divine punishment, accurately striking the lingering Nirvana Corpse.
The moment the Nirvana Corpse was enveloped by the pillar of light, it was like snow exposed to the blazing sun. Its body rapidly became transparent and ethereal from the outside in. It opened its mouth but could not make a sound, the last flicker of red light in its eyes completely extinguished under the radiance of the Holy Light.
Ultimately, its body transformed into countless tiny specks of light, like purified dust, dissipating into the air without leaving a trace.
At the very moment she successfully purified the Nirvana Corpse, a flash of golden light appeared on Ye Guyi, and a surge of pure and warm energy seemed to feedback from the heavens, merging into her limbs and bones.
She clearly felt her Soul Power increase by a small margin, and her spirit became even more full.
This was precisely the unique path of cultivation for the Sacred Angel Martial Soul—purifying evil and acting on behalf of heaven.
Whenever a powerful evil existence was successfully purified, one could obtain a certain amount of positive feedback from the laws of heaven and earth, accelerating their own cultivation.
This was also one of the reasons why Soul Masters with the holy attribute often possessed great passion for eradicating evil.
As the three Nirvana Corpses were completely destroyed, the Death Qi and chill permeating the warehouse gradually dissipated.
The battle ended with the Shrek side winning a complete victory, with no one injured.
Yu Tianlong, watching from the periphery, looked at Ma Xiaotao's all-consuming Phoenix True Fire and Ye Guyi's evil-purifying Holy Light, his resolute face filled with gravity and admiration.
Nan Qiuqiu was even more surged with emotion, especially upon seeing Caelus's precise and lethal strike and Ye Guyi's heroic posture bathed in Holy Light. Her small fists were clenched tightly, her eyes shining with brilliance; her desire for great strength had never been so intense.
Zhang Lexuan looked around, confirming all threats had been cleared, and nodded slightly: "The mission targets have been eliminated. Everyone did well."
Her gaze swept over the crowd, who were slightly exhausted but had excited eyes, finally resting on Ye Guyi, whose aura had slightly increased, and she revealed a smile of approval.
"Pack up, we're withdrawing. Next, we need to send the intelligence regarding the Extreme North Land back to the academy as soon as possible."
Everyone responded in unison, quickly checking the battlefield. After confirming nothing was missed, they withdrew from the abandoned area in an orderly fashion.
Everyone returned to the "Dragon Slumber Residence" hotel. After a short rest, they began to summarize the situation.
However, Caelus stood up at this moment and calmly announced a piece of news:
"Eldest Senior Sister, everyone, I had some insights during the battle just now. My Soul Power has broken through to Rank 40, and I need to obtain my fourth spirit ring as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan all looked at him in shock.
Xu Sanshi even let out a direct squawk:
"Rank 40?! Caelus, you kid... you're really a monster. We're two years older than you and only just managed to break through to Spirit Ancestor, yet you..."
He didn't finish his sentence, but the expression on his face said it all—this speed of advancement was too demoralizing.
Bei Bei also shook his head with a bitter smile. Although he was also a Genius, compared to Caelus's Breakthrough speed, he indeed appeared ordinary.
Jiang Nannan's beautiful eyes also shone with brilliance, gaining a more direct understanding of Caelus's talent.
Hearing this, a hint of surprise flashed in Zhang Lexuan's eyes, but it was mostly admiration.
She pondered for a moment and quickly made a decision:
"Rank 40, you do indeed need a fourth spirit ring. And if I'm not mistaken, the fourth spirit ring you want is a ten-thousand-year one, right?"
"Eldest Senior Sister, you guessed correctly. I indeed want a ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring."
Caelus nodded. His spirit ring configuration was already beyond that of ordinary people, so his fourth spirit ring would naturally be the same.
Zhang Lexuan nodded and said decisively:
"You are a Core Disciple, so you are already entitled to request the academy's help in obtaining a suitable spirit ring. How about this: I will personally take you to the periphery of the Extreme North Ice Plain to hunt for a spirit ring."
She paused and continued:
"Furthermore, I've always had some doubts about the recent situation in the Extreme North Land. This is a good opportunity to investigate the periphery and verify Heavenly Dragon Douluo's suspicions. With my cultivation, as long as we don't go deep into the core area and stay in the border regions, safety shouldn't be an issue."
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