The match was about to begin.
The Wind Fire Team and the Heaven Dou Second Team entered the arena through passages on opposite sides.
The two teams belonged to the same division and came from sister academies, so there was little suspense to this match. Neither side would expose its trump cards for nothing, and the Heaven Dou Second Team was practically assured of advancing.
"Feng Xiaotian, even if we're no match for you, we're still going to use our trump card!" Huo Wu stepped forward and spoke earnestly.
Barring any surprises, this would be the Wind Fire Team's last match in this tournament. If they did not use their trump card now, they would never get another chance.
Feng Xiaotian nodded with a smile and gestured for her to go ahead.
"This match pits the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team from the Heaven Dou Empire Division against the Wind Fire Team from the same division. Let the match begin!" the referee announced.
The Wind Fire Team wasted no time. With Huo Wu at the center, the other members spread out around her like flower petals.
Huo Yun and Huo Xing unleashed powerful soul skills, channeling their power into the team's three wind-attribute soul masters.
Air stirred across the arena without a natural breeze. A spark ignited in an instant, spreading fire across the air above the entire arena, only to be swiftly "bound" by a storm. Rather than weakening, the fireball grew fiercer within the storm before Huo Wushuang took control of it.
Meanwhile, the four spirit rings beneath Huo Wu's feet fused into a single deep-purple spirit ring threaded with traces of black.
"Fourth soul skill, Huo Wu Shines on the Sun!" Huo Wu unleashed her soul skill with all her strength, but she did not rush