The Resisting Fire Ring was immensely powerful, instantly blasting aside the barrier formed by the Overbearing Brothers' swinging hammers and sending the two of them flying dozens of meters away.
But the two reacted swiftly. After getting up, they combined their two steel hammers into one and launched another charge.
That shockwave was no weaker than Huo Wu's Resisting Fire Ring.
In her haste, Huo Wu activated her Third Soul Skill, Resisting Fire Ring, once again, trying to cancel out that force.
But the shockwave was simply too powerful.
The instant their attacks collided head-on, Huo Wu was blasted more than ten meters away, nearly falling off the Soul Fighting Platform.
Just as the Overbearing Brothers were feeling pleased with themselves, they suddenly felt a wave of scorching heat behind them.
It turned out that Huo Wushuang had circled behind them through the air and unleashed his Third Soul Skill, Fierce Flame Assault.
Having just suffered a setback, Huo Wu was furious and instantly sprang into action.
She once again launched an attack at the Overbearing Brothers.
Faced with the siblings' pincer attack from front and back, the Overbearing Brothers had no choice but to separate and meet them head-on.
Originally, when the brothers joined forces, the power of their steel hammers could multiply.
But once they split up, their great disadvantage was exposed.
Their opponents had Huo Wushuang, who possessed Flight Ability and could always circle around to attack them from behind.
The siblings seized their opening and launched even fiercer attacks from the front and rear, hoping to end the battle quickly.
Huo Wu unleashed her Fourth Soul Skill, Huo Wu Blazing Sun, which could lock onto an opponent with flames.
Huo Wushuang also unleashed his more powerful Fourth Soul Skill, Flame Fist.
In an instant, the entire Soul Fighting Platform burst into flames.
The intense battle also ignited the spectators' passion.
Shui Bing'er sighed beside Feng Xiaotian:
"The two of them work together so well. The last time Xue Wu and I sparred with them, we definitely couldn't have beaten them without our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Ice Snow Falling."
Feng Xiaotian nodded.
"You're right. Water and fire counter each other, and a more powerful fusion skill naturally has the upper hand. Perhaps you still don't know that Huo Wu has a special talent: Ring Fusion."
Shui Bing'er frowned, deeply puzzled.
"Ring Fusion? What is that?"
"It means instantly releasing all the Soul Power that several of her soul rings can produce when activating skills, then concentrating all that Soul Power into a single skill."
Shui Bing'er's eyes widened in disbelief.
"I never would have thought Huo Wu had such a special talent."
"Yes. The greatest advantage of Ring Fusion is its tremendous explosive power, maximizing output. But it also has a fatal flaw: using it once exhausts all Soul Power. It kills a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of its own. It can't be used lightly unless absolutely necessary."
"Then perhaps her Ring Fusion can counter the Ice Snow Falling that Xue Wu and I use together."
"You don't need to worry. Even if your two academies meet, they might not necessarily win. Huo Wushuang is obsessed with doting on his little sister. He would never let Huo Wu take the risk of using Ring Fusion."
"Mm."
"The situation on the stage is gradually becoming clear. The two of them are about to win."
To Feng Xiaotian, the outcome of this battle was certainly important.
But what mattered more was learning more about the siblings' strengths and weaknesses while watching, providing more reference for the wind-fire fusion skill they would develop in the future.
Once Huo Wu's fiery temper flared up, no one could stop her.
Under the siblings' fierce assault, the Overbearing Brothers found it harder and harder to hold out.
Their steel hammers clashed violently with Blazing Fire, sparks flying from the blows.
The two were drenched in sweat from the heat, their clothes soaked through, utterly exhausted.
"Miss, stop fighting! Can't we just admit defeat?!"
"Hmph! At least you know what's good for you."
Only then did Huo Wu rein in her anger.
The audience erupted in an uproar, followed by thunderous applause.
Only then did the host come to his senses and loudly announce:
"The match is over! The Blazing Flames Combination wins, with a record of one win and zero losses! The Overbearing Combination stands at zero wins and one loss."
The siblings stepped off the stage and headed toward the Soul Master passage amid the audience's cheers.
Shui Bing'er was waiting at the exit and high-fived each of them.
"You did great!"
"Thanks. You should do your best too."
"Mm."
The siblings did not go to the front desk to register their points. Instead, they stayed beside Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er.
Neither of them wanted to miss these two people's match.
They both knew very well that when Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er had faced each other one-on-one before, neither had fully displayed their true strength.
Now, however, things were different. They were facing unfamiliar opponents.
This time, Feng Xiaotian probably would not hold anything back.
After another two rounds of matches, it was finally the Tian Bing Combination's turn.
Huo Wushuang was even more excited than the two people about to take the stage.
"At last, I get to see Brother Tian's true strength."
Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er headed toward the Soul Master passage.
"Well? Are you nervous?"
"No. I believe we can win."
"Mm. We don't know what kind of strength our opponents have. Later, use Ice Seal to hold them back first. I'll try to defeat them in one move."
"Defeat them in one move?"
Shui Bing'er froze for a moment, finding it rather unbelievable.
They had not even seen their opponents yet. Was Feng Xiaotian not a little too confident?
The two stepped onto the stage.
Their opponents were already waiting there: two young men around twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
Judging from their builds, they clearly were not power-type Soul Masters.
They were most likely Assault System or Control System Soul Masters.
Confidence gleamed in the two men's eyes.
The host introduced them excitedly:
"The next match is sure to be a spectacle.
The Tian Bing Combination, making their first appearance, will face the Dragon Chen Combination, who have already achieved four consecutive victories.
Will the Tian Bing Combination end the Dragon Chen Combination's winning streak, or will the Dragon Chen Combination trample over the Tian Bing Combination and continue their streak? Let us wait and see.
Now, the match officially begins!"
The host stepped down.
The Dragon Chen Combination took a step forward, and one of them said disdainfully:
"During our previous four straight victories, the Dragon Chen Combination practically crushed every opponent. If you don't want to lose too badly, you still have time to surrender."
The other chimed in:
"In two-on-two matches, no one can stop the Dragon Chen Combination's winning streak. To tell you the truth, one of us is Spirit Level 48, and the other is Spirit Level 49, nearly Soul Kings. Compared to us, you're just eggs smashing against a rock!"
Feng Xiaotian and Shui Bing'er exchanged a smile, completely unmoved.
"Stop trying to scare people with Spirit Levels. So what if you're level 48 and level 49? A two-person combination depends on tactics and coordination. No one knows who will win or lose yet."
Seeing Feng Xiaotian's indifferent attitude, the Dragon Chen Combination instantly grew furious.
"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit! You ignorant fools! Let us show you what we're capable of!"
As they spoke, the two released their respective Martial Souls and soul rings.
The sight on the stage left every spectator stunned.
Feng Xiaotian was also shaken.
Those two were both Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Souls.
Clearly, they came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and were direct descendants of the family.
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