Third Soul Skill

With Luo Ling handling Xiao Yunqing, Huo Yuxi immediately went to support Lu Wanwan.

"First Soul Skill, Gui Yan Blade."

Eight flying blades swept out, forming a pincer movement. Hu Muqing inwardly cursed her bad luck and swiftly dodged from her original position.

The balance between the two sides was broken. Now, it was a battle of attrition between Luo Ling and Hu Muqing, whoever could last longer.

If Yin Zhicai completed his third soul skill's charge, Luo Ling would undoubtedly lose. Therefore, Huo Yuxi and Lu Wanwan had to eliminate Hu Muqing before that happened.

"Second Soul Skill, Wrath of the Stranglehold."

"Second Soul Skill, Sound of the Deer's Cry."

Hu Muqing had just dodged the Gui Yan Blade's attack. These two were relentlessly pushing her, giving her no time to react.

Huo Yuxi's second soul skill made her feel as if she were trapped in a suffocating, confined space. Her movements slowed, and her soul power and mental power were rapidly draining.

Yin Zhicai's charge was ready. If she could hold out a little longer, victory would be theirs.

"Second Soul Skill, Extreme Tail Fox Whip."

A pure white fox tail shot out from behind Hu Muqing. She controlled the tail to lash out at Lu Wanwan.

"First Soul Skill, Step by Step Bloom." Lu Wanwan was no pushover either. Countless glowing lotuses were scattered across the stage.

Before the match, everyone had, of course, familiarized themselves with their opponents' general skills. But Huo Yuxi was still on the sidelines. Hu Muqing couldn't afford to think about how to dodge now.

With this whip attack, after it detonated, she would definitely be eliminated. But if she could take Lu Wanwan down with her, it wouldn't be a loss.

"I'm still here. Don't even think about it," Huo Yuxi said, knowing her thoughts. She lunged forward.

"First Soul Skill, Gui Yan Blade."

This time, the eight flying blades didn't scatter to surround her. Instead, their tips converged, forming a small drill that resisted the sweeping fox tail.

Successfully blocking in front of Lu Wanwan, Huo Yuxi channeled her soul power into her fist. Like a fired cannonball, she moved with unstoppable force.

Her fist, as hard as iron, landed on Hu Muqing's abdomen, sending her flying more than ten meters. She fell off the stage, and whether it was from sheer anger or the force of the blow, she fainted.

Huo Yuxi smugly blew on her fist. This technique was taught to her by Sister Xiaotao, known as the "Flame Madman." The new form of the Gui Yan Blade, the drill, was a new idea provided by Zhou Yi.

"Die!"

"Third Soul Skill, Shadow Leopard Claw."

Fierce soul power raged. Yin Zhicai's eyes turned bloodshot as a massive leopard claw formed from soul power rapidly attacked Luo Ling, who was locked in a fierce battle with Xiao Yunqing.

Seeing this, Lu Wanwan's heart skipped a beat. She quickly used her second soul skill to boost Luo Ling, hoping to give her an opening to block the attack.

Huo Yuxi was faster. She reached Yin Zhicai's attack range before Lu Wanwan and blocked the claw aimed at Luo Ling.

Time was tight, and she had exerted all her strength to get here. She didn't have any extra time to use soul skills. Moreover, Yin Zhicai had only recently broken through, and they were unfamiliar with the power of his soul skills, so she could only choose to endure it head-on.

She desperately channeled all her soul power to form a protective shield. However, a Soul Elder's third soul skill was no joke. Huo Yuxi only managed to hold on for a few seconds, giving Luo Ling time to react.

"Bang."

The shield shattered, and she was sent flying by the explosion's impact. Her body felt like a rag, and soul power fragments in the air sliced her body into countless tiny wounds.

When she landed on the ground, she was already covered in blood, with no part of her body appearing unharmed.

Huo Yuxi's mind was in chaos, and her body felt unresponsive. She tried to move her fingers but found she couldn't lift them.

'Yuxi, you were too reckless.' The Soul Devouring Spider, nearby, was anxiously pacing. 'How do you feel? Are you okay?'

Zhou Yi, standing on the observation deck, felt her heart clench, her fingers gripping the railing until they turned white.

Luo Ling used a flanking tactic and successfully depleted Yin Zhicai's third soul skill. However, he was still a physically powerful Soul Elder, and his aura had weakened somewhat. Coupled with Xiao Yunqing, even with Lu Wanwan's support, Luo Ling still found it somewhat troublesome to deal with him.

The proctor, accompanied by two volunteers carrying a stretcher, walked past them onto the stage, preparing to take Huo Yuxi for treatment.

Huo Yuxi was wearing white clothes today, and the bloodstains were particularly striking. Even the proctor couldn't help but frown.

Her fingernails were filled with blood, and the two volunteers didn't know where to start, afraid of aggravating her wounds and causing further injury.

"Lift her from under her arms," the proctor instructed.

"Wait, wait," Huo Yuxi's hoarse voice rang out, startling the two. It was no different from a zombie rising from the dead!

But she didn't have time to care about others' reactions. After the Soul Devouring Spider's brief period of energy accumulation, she felt she could hold on a little longer.

If she left the stage now, they would surely lose.

Lu Wanwan had been continuously boosting Luo Ling with her second soul skill, and her soul power was starting to run out.

Luo Ling made a decisive move, telling her to sit in the back and recover her soul power while she defended her.

Fighting two opponents alone, while also needing to watch out for Lu Wanwan being ambushed, caused Luo Ling's movements to become increasingly erratic, with small mistakes occurring constantly.

However, if they could hold on a little longer until Lu Wanwan recovered, victory would still be theirs.

"Teacher, I think I can still continue the match."

Huo Yuxi pushed herself up. Only then did everyone clearly see her face, which was covered in blood, looking terrifying yet pitiable.

Yin Zhicai thought Huo Yuxi's match was over and didn't expect her to stand up again. He had to deal with her first.

He wanted to go over, but Luo Ling kept hindering him like a fly. Despite the significant difference in their Soul Power levels, Luo Ling still managed to keep both of them firmly in place.

This made Yin Zhicai increasingly agitated. If Huo Yuxi truly rejoined the fight, they would have absolutely no power to resist.

But no matter how much he didn't want it to happen, Huo Yuxi successfully returned to the battle.

"Third Soul Skill, Soul Devouring Spider Thorns."

The Soul Devouring Spider appeared darker than usual. Its original pinkish-blue now seemed mixed with a bloody hue.

It was extremely eerie.

Countless spider thorns condensed around Huo Yuxi. She raised her bloody hand, opening her slightly clenched fist. As if summoned, the spider thorns began to release indiscriminately in all directions.

This skill felt a bit like cheating, being an area-of-effect attack. Upon contact with blood, Huo Yuxi's own strength increased by 47%, Soul Power consumption decreased by 36%, and it also included a lock-on effect.

However, the others didn't know the specific effects of this skill, which resembled those of an Evil Soul Master. They only knew that this skill was a indiscriminate bombardment!

The proctor teacher hurriedly activated the protective measures, blocking the attack.

Luo Ling pulled Lu Wanwan and ran frantically. The Soul Devouring Spider Thorns were as dense as rain falling from the sky; they would have been riddled with holes too.

Only within a one-meter radius around Huo Yuxi was there no danger. The two successfully reached this safe zone and sat down to rest.

The other two were not so fortunate. Lu Wanwan had never witnessed such a miraculous scene before.

Initially, Yin Zhicai refused to believe it. That was until his back was covered in dense thorns and he realized his Soul Power was being depleted at an ever-increasing rate. He then decisively jumped off the battle platform and conceded.

"Second round of the elimination tournament, Huo Yuxi's team wins."

After the proctor teacher announced the result, Huo Yuxi's vision blurred, and she collapsed straight down.