Ice Suppresses Evil Fire, Taiji Subdues the Phoenix

Beside Sea God Lake, Ma Xiaotao, affected by the evil fire, was like a berserk beast, without the slightest shred of self-awareness.

Right now, she only wanted to vent properly. She had no idea whether there was anyone around her, much less who they were.

Seeing this, Li Changsheng narrowed his eyes. After testing things out for a while with the Heaven and Earth Profound Yellow Exquisite Pagoda, he released his second martial soul—the World-Opening Treasure of the Grand Pure Daoist Venerable, the Taiji Diagram.

Although the Taiji Diagram had yet to be cultivated and only had one soul ring, so what?

After all, this soul ring had been bestowed through the sacrifice of the Million Year Soul Beast, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm.

Not to mention that Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's innate ice attribute could utterly suppress the evil fire within Ma Xiaotao's body. So even if the Taiji Diagram lacked the ability to pacify earth, water, fire, and wind, he still could not possibly die here. After all, even Huo Yuhao, whose Soul Power Level was only Level 11, had survived Ma Xiaotao's hands with Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's active intervention.

"Wow, what kind of martial soul is this? Why does it feel even more powerful than heaven and earth?"

Looking at the yin-yang pattern before him, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, who was in the Sea of Consciousness, could not help widening his eyes. His face was filled with shock and disbelief.

Li Changsheng gave no response to Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's exclamation and question. Instead, he placed the Taiji Diagram in front of himself.

With a deafening boom, the flames Ma Xiaotao fired crashed into the Taiji Diagram.

At the same time, several figures rapidly appeared nearby.

They had originally intended to intervene immediately, since this had been entirely an accident.

However, after Yan Shaozhe, who was leading them, noticed that something seemed off, he raised a hand to stop the others. "Wait!"

"Still wait?"

The others widened their eyes upon hearing this. Suspecting they had misheard, they cried out, "Dean, that's your precious disciple! If the evil fire completely devours her mind, it will be an incredibly painful blow to our entire Shrek Academy."

"I know. That's why we wait a little longer!"

Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes. His fists clenched, his face displayed unprecedented gravity and seriousness.

Ma Xiaotao's evil fire had plagued her for more than ten years. During that time, he had tried countless methods, only for every one of them to fail.

But today's situation seemed somewhat different.

Although he did not recognize the Outer Court student's martial soul, he could be certain that it could suppress the evil fire inside Xiaotao. Otherwise, with such a massive gap in their levels, the boy would have long since been roasted dry.

"D-Dean, it seems to be working!"

After observing for a moment, the others finally realized it as well.

At this moment, the same expression appeared on all their faces: utter shock and disbelief.

After all, who among those present was not part of Shrek Academy's upper ranks? And yet, such a scene had appeared before them—a scene even they had never witnessed. Who would not be astonished?

Even Mu En, the master of Sea God Pavilion and the Dragon God Douluo with Level 99 Soul Power, had been helpless in this matter.

"Dean, can you tell what martial soul this youth possesses?"

After their brief shock and daze, one of them recovered and asked.

"I don't recognize it."

Yan Shaozhe shook his head and said softly, "It should be a newly emerged martial soul in the Soul Master World."

"Once Xiaotao's evil fire has been suppressed, we can take a proper look."

Another person suggested.

"Mm, alright. We'll do that!"

The others agreed wholeheartedly and nodded.

As time passed bit by bit, Ma Xiaotao, whose consciousness had originally been occupied by the evil fire, gradually returned to normal.

"The time is about right. Tian Meng, lend me your ice-element power!" Li Changsheng ordered.

"Sure thing!"

Sky Dream Ice Silkworm did not hesitate or refuse in the slightest. He immediately injected his own ice element into the Taiji Diagram.

The Taiji Diagram appeared above Ma Xiaotao's head and forcefully pressed the noble Evil Fire Phoenix down from the air.

Not only that, with the support of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's ice element, Ma Xiaotao regained her senses almost instantly. She also withdrew her attack and the terrifying flames spreading around her.

At that moment, her face, whose features could not be seen clearly, was filled with confusion and anxiety.

"A-Are you alright?"

Realizing that her evil fire had gone out of control, Ma Xiaotao hurried over to Li Changsheng and asked in an urgent, anxious tone.

"I'm fine. But Senior Sister, the evil fire inside you is rather serious."

Li Changsheng shook his head. After withdrawing the Taiji Diagram into his body, he smiled and reminded her, "If you keep delaying it, it will probably become even more terrifying and harder to control in the future."

"I know that, of course. It's just that I have no way to deal with it!"

Ma Xiaotao sighed softly. Lowering her head, she spoke in a helpless, despondent voice.

"Child, what exactly is your martial soul?"

At that moment, Yan Shaozhe and the others finally revealed themselves.

"Teacher, why did you come so late? If you had arrived any later, this junior brother might have died by my hand!"

Seeing her teacher Yan Shaozhe arrive, Ma Xiaotao turned around and complained indignantly.

Fortunately, this junior brother not only had strength, but could also suppress the Phoenix Evil Fire within her. Otherwise, she would never be able to forgive herself for what she had done today.

"We arrived long ago. If we hadn't seen that this child had some special ability, we would have acted before you woke up."

Yan Shaozhe spoke helplessly.

"Oh, so that's what happened. I thought you didn't care about me, Teacher!"

Ma Xiaotao gave a radiant smile, and the emotions in her heart vanished at once.

"By the way, Junior Brother, what exactly is going on with your martial soul? Why can it suppress the evil fire inside me?"

She quickly came to her senses and joined Yan Shaozhe in questioning him.

"Obviously, it's ice!"

Under their gazes, Li Changsheng spread out his hand. The next moment, an immensely powerful ice attribute erupted from his body.

"This ice attribute is so pure. It's an existence capable of overwhelming Phoenix Evil Fire!"

Yan Shaozhe's eyes lit up. As though he had found some priceless treasure, he hurriedly asked, "Child, what is your name? Which family do you belong to?"

"Li Changsheng. My parents are already gone. I now live with my elder sister," Li Changsheng answered.

"Your elder sister? Who is she? Is she also a student of Shrek Academy?" Yan Shaozhe asked.

"Mm-hm. She's already in fifth grade. Her name is Jiang Nannan!" Li Changsheng explained.

"Jiang Nannan? That name sounds somewhat familiar."

Yan Shaozhe frowned slightly and fell into thought.

"Oh, I know! She's that girl known as the number one beauty of the Outer Court, right?"

Before Yan Shaozhe could speak, Teacher Li at the side spoke first.

He was a Healing System soul master, and his Soul Power Level was at the Soul Sage rank. Thus, he knew of some relatively famous talents in both the Inner Court and Outer Court.

Jiang Nannan, renowned for her beauty, was one of them.