Huo Wu

Duanmu Ci's true form once again headed to Sea God Island, while the Spirit Master Competition continued its fierce battles, time slowly ticking by.

Although Duanmu Ci still appeared on the Imperial Dou Team 3's stage, he had no great interest in these battles against mere Soul Ancestors.

While Huo Wu's words had some merit, unfortunately, he truly didn't want to fight.

Now, his fighting style had become sitting.

He instantly wove a rattan chair using Wood Style.

He sat down gracefully, as if the audience seats had been moved onto the stage.

It wasn't too bad, the viewing effect was excellent.

The opposing team members had grown accustomed to his situation, their gazes, as they swept over Duanmu Ci, all held deep apprehension.

No one dared to step forward and disturb him.

Everyone knew clearly that defeating Zhu Zhuqing and the other three with all their might first

was the only possible path to victory.

Unfortunately, even with a clear strategy, facing Zhu Zhuqing and the other three, no team had yet managed to shake their undefeated record.

The one-month preliminary round was finally drawing to a close.

The duel Huo Wu had been eagerly anticipating—the clash with Imperial Dou Team 3—had finally arrived!

However, when she truly stood on this stage, facing that figure sitting in the rattan chair, even the competitive Huo Wu's heart skipped a beat involuntarily.

But for her, it was also so captivating.

Duanmu Ci skillfully created another rattan chair and was about to sit down.

"Hey!" a crisp, yet fiercely combative shout rang out.

Huo Wu stepped forward, her fiery red eyes locked onto Duanmu Ci, "I'm different from them! Get up and fight me!"

"Little sister! Don't be reckless!" Huo Wushuang urgently whispered from behind her, cold sweat beading on his forehead.

He did not agree with provoking Duanmu Ci directly.

Based on the experiences of other teams, ignoring him, defeating the other four with full force, and then gathering the entire team's strength to surround him was the only hope.

The other members of the Blazing Fire team also showed worried expressions, but seeing Huo Wu's determined stance, unwilling to give up until her goal was achieved, they could only helplessly swallow their advice.

"Heh..." Duanmu Ci paused his movements and let out a soft chuckle.

He slowly stood up, his gaze casually sweeping over Huo Wu's beautiful face and her fiery figure.

His tone held a hint of admiration:

"Your courage is commendable. Alright, I'll make an exception today and indulge you once."

After speaking, he casually waved his hand at the four, Zhu Zhuqing and the others, who were standing ready.

The four immediately understood and tacitly retreated to the side.

Looking at Duanmu Ci's back, Shana's bright, lively eyes blinked, and she couldn't help but lean closer to Dugu Yan, lowering her voice, her tone filled with excitement:

"Hey, hey, did you see that? The way Brother Mu looked at Huo Wu just now!

Is he... interested in Huo Wu?"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's alluring eyes immediately glanced sideways at Zhu Zhuqing beside her, her red lips curling into a teasing smile, deliberately drawing out her words:

"Heh~ More than just 'interested'? Look at that gaze, it's like he's admiring some rare treasure."

Shana, haven't you noticed the pattern yet?

Brother Mu, his attitude is completely different towards beautiful women with long legs and slender waists!"

As she spoke, her gaze swept over Zhu Zhuqing.

Zhu Zhuqing's cool, aloof profile tensed for a moment, and a barely perceptible blush seemed to creep up her fair earlobes.

She and Duanmu Ci had never exchanged many words.

But when they first met, the casual way he'd said, "You owe me your life, want to repay it with yourself?"

And then, how he'd occasionally teased her.

Although she hadn't responded in any way, Her feelings were always different.

But she was weighed down by her family's fate, She didn't dare to make any promises or give any responses.

But now...

He was actually showing that kind of... clearly appreciative look to Huo Wu, whom he'd only met a few times?

On what grounds?

What was she to him?

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze couldn't help but drift towards Huo Wu's figure, A woman's "comparison" emotion quietly sprouted in her heart.

She's only two or three years older than me?

And... maybe a little taller?

Other than that, in what way was that woman better than her?

She involuntarily puffed out her chest.

On the stage, Huo Wu was instantly enraged by Duanmu Ci's casual expression.

"Who wants you to 'complete' me?"

"A battle should be fought honorably! Come on, defeat me!"

Duanmu Ci shook his head helplessly, I'll have to go easy on her later.

The referee's voice was like a spark igniting a fuse.

"Both sides reveal your Martial Souls! Soul Battle – Begin!"

"Boom—!" The audience erupted in a thunderous roar, All eyes were focused on the figures about to collide in the arena.

It was rare to see Duanmu Ci fight in person, Enough to attract many spectators and team members.

Huo Wu instantly suppressed all distractions, her Martial Soul "Naruto" manifesting.

A figure identical to her own, but composed entirely of blazing flames, rose behind her, emitting scorching heat.

It was her Martial Soul – Naruto!

Huo Wushuang and the others also didn't hesitate, their Martial Souls attaching!

Huo Wushuang transformed into a Unicorn Fire Tyrant Dragon, blazing flame scales covering his entire body.

The other team members also revealed their respective flame Martial Souls, and the temperature on the stage soared.

Duanmu Ci, however, casually raised his right hand.

His fingers parted slightly as he pointed towards the seven members of Blazing Fire from a distance.

That posture!

Huo Wu's pupils contracted sharply!

"Scatter!" she screamed, her voice carrying a trace of imperceptible panic.

The members of the Blazing Fire team scattered to the sides like startled birds, their formation instantly disintegrating!

They stared intently at Duanmu Ci's hand, their hearts pounding in their chests.

One second... two seconds... three seconds...

The only sounds on the stage were the crackling of flames and the tense breaths of the Blazing Fire team.

Duanmu Ci's hand remained suspended, unmoving, a hint of boredom on his face.

"You...!" Huo Wu reacted instantly, a surge of anger at being toyed with rushing to the top of her head, her pretty face flushing red.

He had merely raised his hand to scare them?

"Fusion Ring—!"

Her extreme anger instead ignited a more ferocious fighting spirit within her.

Huo Wu let out a delicate cry, and the four Spirit Rings encircling her body suddenly erupted with blinding light.

Her innate talent activated!

The energy of all her Spirit Rings was forcibly gathered and ultimately poured into her fourth Spirit Ring.

"Fourth Spirit Skill—Huo Wu's Blazing Sun: Extreme!"

She raised both hands above her head, and violent flame energy gathered and compressed, and compressed again.

In an instant, a massive fireball, larger than any before, took shape above her head.

As soon as the fireball appeared, the surrounding air seemed to be sucked dry, emitting a piercing shriek!

"Go!" Huo Wu swung her arms down with all her might!

That white little sun, radiating high temperatures, tore through the air, and smashed down towards Duanmu Ci, who was still standing in the same spot!