Heavenly Net

"Alright, don't overthink it. How's your injury?" Zhou Yi asked, rubbing her forehead.

"I'm mostly recovered, it's just Luo Ling and Wanwan worrying and not letting me fight," Huo Yuxi said with a helpless sigh, holding the Soul Devouring Spider.

Zhou Yi chuckled, "What's with that attitude? You've been injured so many times, have you gotten addicted to it?"

Huo Yuxi's face flushed red, as if she were some kind of masochist.

"Alright, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Go grab something to eat, then get some good rest. We have another match this afternoon."

"Goodbye, teacher."

Huo Yuxi went to the cafeteria. After eating, she packed a bowl of plain congee to take back to the dorm for Xiao Xiao when she woke up.

Whether it was bad luck or not, in the afternoon match, Huo Yuxi's team encountered Huang Chutian's team.

This was the team that had given Huo Yuhao and the others the idea to attempt a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. The three of them felt their heads swell.

The strength of both sides was similar. The opponents had three two-ring Soul Masters, plus the boost from a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. This was going to be a tough fight!

This time, Luo Ling and Lu Wanwan didn't try to stop Huo Yuxi. Instead, they let her be the main attacker.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo were identical twins, their delicate faces looking exactly the same. The burly male standing in front of them was clearly the leader, Huang Chutian.

After both sides took their positions, the proctor announced loudly, "The match begins."

Both sides quickly released their Martial Souls. Huang Chutian roared, pounding his chest like a gorilla. After releasing his Martial Soul, his 1.5-meter height suddenly shot up to 1.8 meters, his bulging muscles tearing his clothes to shreds.

Huo Yuxi stood straight, her hands spread apart as her doll spider transformed into its Martial Soul form, hovering in mid-air. One yellow and two purple Soul Rings began to circle around her, pulsing.

Knowing that the opponent this time would be difficult, she chose to attack immediately. "First Soul Skill, Gui Yan Blade."

Eight energy blades formed a circle, spinning and piercing towards Huang Chutian. The resulting air pressure surged outwards, blowing the blue hair of Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo.

Huang Chutian roared, crossing his arms over his chest and striding forward to meet Huo Yuxi's attack head-on.

"Roar!"

A wave of aura erupted from him, shaking Huo Yuxi back two steps. As expected of the Mighty Ape Martial Soul, known for its tough skin and strong bones, she had expected her attack not to do damage, but she hadn't anticipated it being this exaggerated – not even a scratch appeared.

Lan Luoluo and Lan Susu watched this scene and began to act. The sisters held hands, and powerful Soul Power fluctuations erupted from them.

Their long blue hair scattered in the air, growing longer and longer, reaching about ten meters, covering the entire arena.

"First Soul Skill, Step by Step Bloom."

Lu Wanwan's first Soul Skill, the lotus flowers, were hidden beneath the hair. Every time the two touched, explosions echoed across the stage, shredding the annoying strands of hair, but they quickly grew back.

They knew this couldn't go on, but they couldn't think of another solution for the moment.

Huo Yuxi, annoyed by the hair, distracted herself by controlling blades to try and cut through the obstructing strands.

Last time, during her chat with Huo Yuhao and the others, she had learned that Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo's Martial Souls were hair. She had been curious and asked for some details about their combat, and now, it felt like fate.

The Gui Yan Blade had corrosive poison attached to it. After being cut by it, the strands of hair, once contaminated, indeed stopped growing.

Seeing that all three of them were entangled by hair, Huang Chutian quickly shook off the annoying blades and seized the opportunity to use his Soul Skill, Power Cannon Hammer.

His fists smashed towards Huo Yuxi, and a ball of light condensed from a yellow orb shot out from where his fists met.

The hair around Huo Yuxi had been mostly cut by her. Sensing the threat, she quickly dodged to the side.

However, the light orb had a tracking effect. No matter how Huo Yuxi dodged, it would promptly change direction and continue its pursuit.

A flash of inspiration struck her. She turned and began to circle around Huang Chutian. When he started to get impatient, Huo Yuxi moved behind him, then sprang forward.

Huang Chutian realized something was wrong and quickly rolled to the side. He was still a step too slow, and the light orb hit his arm.

"Boom."

Huo Yuxi was pushed back several meters by the explosion. As the dust settled, the ground was covered in shattered hair strands, and Huang Chutian had only sustained minor injuries.

At this moment, Huo Yuxi's expression was solemn. Just now, Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo had clearly been focused on dealing with Lu Wanwan and Luo Ling.

They had managed to react quickly enough to divert their attention and form a protective shield of hair around Huang Chutian.

Luo Ling was no pushover either. She quickly unleashed her second Soul Skill, a flow of calm, waveless seawater that appeared harmless.

Only Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, facing it directly, were horrified by the terrifying power hidden within.

The seemingly calm seawater flowed at an extremely high speed, reaching them in the blink of an eye. It was too late to use their second Soul Skill now, as there wasn't enough time for them to charge it.

The two exchanged a glance, the Soul Power fluctuations on their bodies vanished, and their Soul Rings instantly dissipated.

Everyone was still bewildered, but only Huo Yuxi knew what they were doing. "Luo Ling, Wanwan, be careful."

"Swish."

An aura not weaker than that of a Soul Elder erupted, and a deep blue light flashed, enveloping their figures.

The hair, as slender as before, lifted, but its color was more crystalline and translucent, giving off a completely different feeling.

The seawater was easily intercepted and flowed to the sides. Luo Ling quickly dodged the swinging hair.

At the same time, the hair behind the two girls' heads began to intertwine, forming a large net that swept towards Lu Wanwan.

Their Martial Soul Fusion Technique, Heavenly Net!

"Wanwan!"

Luo Ling wanted to pull Lu Wanwan behind her, but Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo were both control-type Soul Masters. Their dual-control coordination, amplified by the twins' innate connection, had elevated their control to an extremely high level.

A portion of the hair tripped Luo Ling, and the hair net successfully enveloped Lu Wanwan, coiling her into a cocoon.

Lu Wanwan, wrapped inside, pondered for a moment and attempted to attack the inner cocoon with her Soul Power. She discovered that the hair strands were covered by a layer of Soul Power, which completely reflected her attacks back at her.

Not only that, but the hair was also gradually tightening, and the air inside became thinner, making it difficult for her to breathe and think.

Huo Yuxi tried the same method as before, but it failed. After the two fused their Martial Souls, the characteristics of their hair had been enhanced in every aspect.

Both its elasticity and toughness were far beyond what they had been just moments ago.

Adding to this, Huang Chutian also joined the fray, letting out a low roar as he lunged fiercely at Huo Yuxi.

The current situation was rapidly spiraling out of control. Zhou Yi, watching from the high platform, couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat for them.

In their previous matches, Huo Yuhao and his team had won solely through his Spiritual Shock, but now...

"Luo Ling."

As soon as Huo Yuxi spoke, Luo Ling immediately guessed her intention. She struggled with all her might to break free from the hair's restraint, flashed to Huo Yuxi's side, and blocked Huang Chutian's attack.

Huo Yuxi closed her eyes, and a golden spider-like pattern lit up on her brow. The Soul Devouring Spider appeared before her, and her Soul Power began to surge wildly, with her conspicuous three Soul Rings spinning tightly around the person and the spider.

"Crack."

Her first and second Soul Rings suddenly shattered, then reformed into a circle of orange-gold that spun at high speed, finally coalescing into eight exquisite, slender, physical flying daggers.