"Damn it, they caught up so fast?!"
Moyuan's footsteps halted. He decided not to run anymore. Stopping now might allow for a peaceful resolution, whereas running would undoubtedly lead to Ma Xiaotao, consumed by her evil fire, pursuing him relentlessly.
He turned back to see a streak of deep crimson fire rapidly skimming across the lake's surface. The intense heat caused thick mist to rise wherever it passed.
Sensing the surging soul power fluctuations within the fiery light, Moyuan's head began to ache.
Based on the soul power Ma Xiaotao was exhibiting, she was at least at the Sixtieth Rank, at least twenty levels higher than him.
"Why would I encounter such a messed-up situation? Has Nidhogg's calamity infected me?"
Moyuan sighed, then reassured Ning Tian, who looked confused, telling her to stay quiet and let him handle things. He then took a couple of steps forward.
Simultaneously, the deep crimson flame, radiating scorching heat, arrived. It stopped in mid-air about ten meters in front of Moyuan.
As the flames dispersed, the full appearance of the person within was revealed. It was a stunning beauty with red hair. Her skin, visible from her red uniform, was as delicate as snow, and her figure was voluptuous.
After a quick appraisal, confirming it was indeed Ma Xiaotao, Moyuan pointed towards the small woods behind him without hesitation.
"The person you're looking for left this way a minute ago. If you hurry, you might still catch them."
Moyuan sold out Xu Sanshi without a second thought. It was better for a fellow traveler to suffer than himself, and neither he nor Ning Tian had ever agreed to help Xu Sanshi conceal his whereabouts.
After speaking, Moyuan pulled Ning Tian and turned to leave. Seeing the furious expression on Ma Xiaotao's face, he didn't want to linger any longer with this walking volcano.
"Stop!" Ma Xiaotao's eyebrows shot up as she saw Moyuan about to leave. Her voice, full of wild and explosive energy, boomed like thunder. "You can leave after I find Xu Sanshi in the direction you pointed."
Moyuan, his back to Ma Xiaotao, rubbed his ringing ears. A cold glint appeared in his deep black eyes.
Did she really think he was a pushover? He just didn't want to cause trouble, but that didn't mean he had no temper.
Moyuan released Ning Tian's hand and turned to face Ma Xiaotao.
Seeing Moyuan's stance, Ma Xiaotao's tone turned icy. "You, a freshman, want to fight me?"
Moyuan ignored Ma Xiaotao's question and turned to Ning Tian, whose eyes were filled with worry. He gave her a slight smile. "Ning Tian, you go first. I'll handle this."
Afterward, Moyuan turned his gaze to Ma Xiaotao, whose body was engulfed in flames. She was the next member of the Shrek Seven Devils, a top genius of Shrek's Inner Court, possessing the Evil Fire Phoenix, a top-tier martial soul close to the Extreme Fire.
It could be said that Ma Xiaotao was undoubtedly a master among Soul Emperors on the Douluo Continent.
But so what?
Soul Emperor?
If he, a transmigrator with a cheat, couldn't even defeat a Sixtieth Rank opponent when he was only at the Fortieth Rank, he might as well find a pillar and bash his head against it.
If she wanted trouble, he would accept it wholeheartedly!
Moyuan took a deep breath. A golden light flashed in his deep black eyes, and his brilliant golden eyes suddenly appeared.
Four super-imaginative soul rings, yellow, purple, purple, and black, rose from his feet, slowly pulsing.
Seeing Moyuan's soul ring configuration that broke through the limit and his brilliant golden eyes, Ma Xiaotao's eyes showed a hint of surprise, but it was quickly replaced by coldness and anger.
With the evil fire clouding her mind, she couldn't think of anything else.
He took out his long saber from his soul tool. Moyuan held the saber with one hand, his golden eyes fixed on Ma Xiaotao.
The next moment, Moyuan's figure flickered and he suddenly disappeared from his original spot. Without a sound, a cold light exploded behind Ma Xiaotao!
Slash!
The sharp blade, full of killing intent, went straight for Ma Xiaotao's fair neck!
Although Ma Xiaotao was controlled by the evil fire, her combat instincts, honed over a long time, were still there. She keenly sensed the blade edge attacking from behind and immediately condensed a layer of flame shield.
Six soul rings, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, rose from her feet.
Then, the yellow first soul ring flashed, and scarlet red phoenix flames shot out a straight vertical line towards her back!
First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line!
Moyuan retracted his saber and retreated. His first soul ring was also lit. Silent dragon language was uttered from his mouth, "Wherever I pass, it shall not fear blades or spears, nor be harmed by water or fire, nor be affected by exorcism, becoming a pure land untouched by dust."
Word Spirit · Land of No Dust!
The word spirit domain from the lineage of the King of Wind and Sky was fully unleashed! Centered on Moyuan, transparent sharp shadows scattered densely, like thousands of invisible arrows erupting.
It was the extremely fast-flowing wind! Blocking everything that Moyuan prohibited from approaching! Forming a spherical barrier fifty meters in diameter!
The scarlet red phoenix fire line was shattered bit by bit. The falling flames landed in the Sea God Lake below, creating dense water mist.
Then, the invisible barrier formed by the extremely fast-flowing wind collided with Ma Xiaotao. In that instant, she felt like she was hit head-on by a dump truck.
If it weren't for her phoenix wings stabilizing her in the air, she would probably be lying on the ground right now.
After briefly repelling Ma Xiaotao, Moyuan glanced at Ning Tian, who looked worried not far away. He lit his third soul ring, and another string of silent dragon language was chanted.
The flowing wind elements around began to move violently. Under Moyuan's control, they lifted his body and flew towards the depths of the Sea God Lake.
If no one else intervened to control Ma Xiaotao next, then he would have to do it himself!
The look of astonishment in Ma Xiaotao's eyes faded after being briefly repelled. She glanced at Ning Tian not far away, then looked at Moyuan, who turned and flew towards the depths of the Sea God Lake. Flapping her phoenix wings, she immediately gave chase.
Under the bright moonlight, Ma Xiaotao, surrounded by scarlet red flames, swept across the lake surface at high speed. Wherever she passed, the shimmering surface of the Sea God Lake suddenly churned up two waves several meters high.
On a lake not far from the Inner Court, Ma Xiaotao slowly stopped. Her proud chest heaved, revealing her anger.
Opposite her, Moyuan stood in the air, supported by wind elements. His brilliant Golden Eyes shone, and the long saber in his hand disappeared.
In this situation, the long saber Moyuan had casually forged with Alchemy was no longer very useful. Only his spirit abilities could defeat Ma Xiaotao.
Gazing at Moyuan, who awaited her, Ma Xiaotao wasted no words. Her second, third, and fourth soul rings lit up together!
Second Soul Skill, Bathed in Fire Phoenix!
Third Soul Skill, Hōyoku Tenshō!
These were two amplification soul skills!
It was unclear if Tang San Shao was lazy or lacked inspiration when writing about Ma Xiaotao, but he had set her first seven soul skills to be identical to Ma Hongjun's.
Because of this, Moyuan knew how to respond after seeing the lit soul rings.
Scorching phoenix flames erupted like a geyser. Ma Xiaotao, bathed in fierce fire, had scarlet red flames outlining dazzling phoenix wings. She charged towards the sky with raging flames!
The clouds and mist, obscured by the night, were dyed scarlet red by the flames. Looking down at Moyuan, who was ready for battle, she was even more frenzied than before. A hint of deep black was mixed into the scarlet red phoenix flames!
Looking at the sky, Moyuan narrowed his eyes slightly. Was it coming? Phoenix Laughing at the Chicken?
Fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Roaring Heaven Strike!
This skill consisted of two parts: a dizzying air shockwave and a subsequent phoenix lava charge comparable to a volcanic eruption. If one took the first hit, they were guaranteed to take the second.
Therefore, Moyuan had activated his Land of No Dust domain to its maximum setting. The circular domain, eighty meters in diameter, had already carved out a semicircular gap in the lake below.
The air shockwave was easily blocked by Land of No Dust, and the second part of the attack followed.
Roar!!!
A clear phoenix cry pierced the scarlet red clouds and mist, descending with a sound like clashing iron weapons!
Boom!!!
The phoenix flames slammed into the rapidly flowing wind screen of Land of No Dust. The temperature was so high that it even caused the surrounding air to gradually distort!
The shockwaves generated by the collision spread violently outwards, splashing several meters of water from the lake, which was already turbulent due to the two of them!
Under the illumination of the scarlet red flames, it looked like a rain of fire!
Although Land of No Dust could block almost anything, it did not include temperature. The scorching heat formed a wave of heat that rushed directly at Moyuan's face, and beads of sweat dripped from his hairline.
"What the hell are the higher-ups at Shrek Academy doing? Why aren't they intervening? Do I have to get serious and injure Ma Xiaotao before they show up?"
Moyuan had been defending with Land of No Dust all along, waiting for someone to come out and mediate. He didn't want to escalate the situation. After all, if he were to truly get serious and defeat Ma Xiaotao, the commotion would be considerable.
But no one had intervened by now, and Moyuan's last shred of patience had worn thin.
"Since no one has acted yet, don't blame me!"
As soon as he spoke, the already brilliant Golden Eyes instantly flared with intense light!
At the same time, his second and third soul rings lit up!
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