An Outrageous Decapitation Plan?
On both sides of the arena, the space rippled like water, and two smaller Reflecting Mirror were opened into passages without warning!
"Roar--!!!"
Two deafening yet distinct tiger roars rang out simultaneously!
In the mirror on the left, the enormous Hell White Tiger pounced first. Its entire body was shrouded in dark purple Netherworld flames, and its icy killing intent was almost tangible. Its target was extremely clear—directly aimed at Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuyue!
Dai Weisi's goal was simple: to defeat his younger brother with overwhelming force, thus dismantling a key point of attack for the Exotic Beast Academy, and also to ensure a decisive showdown within the Star Luo Royal Family.
Almost simultaneously, a flash of light appeared on the right side of the mirror, and Pei Qinhu, the Light-Dark Holy Tiger of Light and Darkness, a creature embodying both holiness and darkness, made a fierce appearance! Its silvery-white fur shimmered in the sunlight, while the pair of wings on its back, interwoven with golden-red flames and dark purple light, exuded a chilling aura. Without the slightest hesitation, it pounced like lightning, heading straight for Cai Wenji, who stood at the forefront of the team! Clearly, the Star Luo Team was well aware of Cai Wenji's threat and intended to use one of their strongest offensive fighters, the Light-Dark Holy Tiger, to suppress or even kill her!
On the field, there is sometimes an unspoken understanding. When facing a familiar opponent or a destined enemy, the balance of the battle will naturally tilt, forming a tacit matchup.
That was the case at that moment. Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai, the internal strife within the Star Luo Royal Family, needed no words.
Pei Qinhu, as one of the top fighters in the Star Luo Team, subconsciously regarded Cai Wenji, the most troublesome core member of the opposing team, as his prey. This is an instinctive attraction and challenge between strong individuals.
Faced with this sudden attack, a resolute glint flashed in Dai Mubai; he had long anticipated this moment!
"Zhu Yue!" he shouted in a low voice, his eyes meeting Zhu Zhuyue's, and their Soul Power instantly resonated and exploded!
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill - Hell White Tiger!"
The enormous Hell White Tiger descended onto the arena once more, letting out a roar full of fighting spirit, fearlessly facing the Hell White Tiger that Dai Weisi had transformed into, which was even more solid and enormous!
The two brothers were locked in a bitter feud. In an instant, they clashed and tore at each other, unleashing a torrent of nether energy. The battle was fierce from the very beginning!
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Meanwhile, on the other side, the Light-Dark Holy Tiger Pei Qinhu, had already reached Cai Wenji! Its claws, burning with golden-red flames, carried an aura of tearing everything apart as it fiercely grabbed at her seemingly weak body. At the same time, strange patterns flickered on its dark purple wing membranes, and a shadow energy carrying corrosive and spiritual erosion quietly spread, attempting to interfere with Cai Wenji's movements and Soul Power circulation.
Cai Wenji's icy blue eyes reflected the rapidly enlarging tiger claws. She seemed neither to dodge nor evade, but the first clear note came from the Hujia Qin behind her.
Just as the terrifying claws of the Light-Dark Holy Tiger, burning with golden-red flames, were about to strike Cai Wenji, the ethereal and melodious Hujia Qin in her arms suddenly emitted a beautiful tune.
The music was not rousing, but it carried a strange vitality. Streams of seven-colored light flowed out with the notes, like a living stream, and quickly flowed into Cai Wenji's petite body.
Thoughts Uncorrupted! Hujia Melody!
Full amplification effect activated!
In an instant, Cai Wenji was surrounded by lush greenery, and her boundless life force was fully unleashed! Her figure became visibly agile and well-proportioned, her muscle lines were smooth and full of power, and her already exquisite face gained even more heroic spirit and vitality, like a natural spirit that had emerged from the forest, beautiful yet containing terrifying power.
Faced with the tiger's claws that could tear steel apart, she did not choose to dodge. Instead, she clenched her right fist, and on her seemingly small and fair fist, a heart-palpitating life energy and pure power gathered. Without dodging or avoiding, she threw it straight out!
"Boom!!!"
The fists and claws collided fiercely, but instead of the dull thud of flesh colliding, they produced a tremendous roar like metal striking stone! The violent energy shock spread outward from the point of impact, sending sand and stones flying from the arena floor!
Click!
With a crisp sound, the shield around Cai Wenji, provided by Yao's possession, shattered! Yao, who was sitting on her head, swinging her little feet and cheering, cried out "Ouch!" and was thrown away by the recoil. She tumbled lightly in the air before landing, her little face full of grievance.
The immense force caused both of them to stagger back several steps before regaining their balance.
Pei Qinhu, the Light-Dark Holy Tiger, felt a faint tingling and numbness in his claws, a hint of surprise flashing in his golden tiger eyes. He hadn't expected his opponent to dare, and actually be able to, withstand his attack head-on!
When did Cai Wenji become so brave?!
Cai Wenji's right arm was in an unnatural bend, clearly indicating that her bones had endured immense pressure and suffered a serious injury during the clash.
However, the injury only lasted for a moment!
The ethereal music rang out again, and a dense, almost impenetrable green light shot out from the Hujia Qin, instantly enveloping her twisted arm.
The twisted arm rapidly repositioned and healed within the visible green light, returning to its original state in the blink of an eye, as if it had never been injured! Moreover, this healing light was pure and warm, a genuine cure, not the torturous "poisonous milk" of the past.
Just as Cai Wenji and the Light-Dark Holy Tiger were locked in a brief standoff, ripples appeared on another mirror, and Dongfang Yao's figure darted out like starlight. He originally wanted to spar with the opponent's key figures, but upon closer inspection, he saw his own captain beating up his younger brother, Pei Qinhu entangled with the violent support, and Baili Shouyue was definitely lurking in the mirror, ready to launch a sneak attack.
"Alright, looks like this genius has to go clean up the scum!" Dongfang Yao curled his lips, his gaze immediately locking onto Meng Yiran, the control-type Soul Master, and another support Soul Master behind the Exotic Beast Academy.
"Take this! Take my Star Swordsmanship!" He laughed loudly, his figure transforming into a shooting star, his twin swords gleaming with starlight as he charged straight at Meng Yiran, instantly drawing the flames of battle to the back row of the Exotic Beast Academy!
The battle on the arena was completely divided into three groups.
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Hidden deep within the Mirror Space, Baili Shouyue, like a top hunter lurking in the shadows, breathed steadily, almost without fluctuation. Through layers of spatial refraction, he locked onto the green figure outside, frantically exchanging blows with the Light and Light-Dark Holy Tiger. Cai Wenji's abnormal regenerative ability told him that ordinary attacks were useless; a decisive, one-hit kill was necessary!
Finally, he seized a perfect opportunity— Cai Wenji, in order to dodge a Shadow Erosion attack from the Light-Dark Holy Tiger, tilted her body slightly to the side, and her center of gravity became unstable for a moment.
Now!
Baili Shouyue's eyes sharpened, and his finger firmly pressed down on the trigger! Soul Power poured out like a flood, flowing into the specially made sniper bullet.
"Chirp--!"
A loud, murderous cry of the Vermilion Bird suddenly erupted from what appeared to be an ordinary mirror! The next instant, a phantom of the Vermilion Bird, entirely formed from crimson destructive energy, Entanglement around the rapidly spinning sniper bullet and charged out as if tearing through space! Wherever it passed, the air was scorched and distorted, its target aimed directly at Cai Wenji's vital chest!
This attack, in terms of timing, angle, and power, reached the pinnacle of Baili Shouyue's skills! He was confident that even if he couldn't kill him on the spot, he could severely injure this most troublesome opponent!
"Sister Ji! Watch out on the left!" Yao, who had been hanging above Cai Wenji's head again and acting as a "human radar," was extremely sensitive to energy fluctuations and shouted a warning the moment the Vermilion Bird phantom appeared!
Almost out of sheer instinct, the moment Yao spoke, Cai Wenji also sensed that chilling, deadly danger coming from her side and rear! She forcefully twisted her body in mid-air, trying to completely avoid it, but the entanglement of the Light-Dark Holy Tiger slowed her down by half a beat!
"Boom!!!"
The crimson phantom of the Vermilion Bird missed its intended target—the heart—and instead struck Cai Wenji squarely on her left shoulder and arm! Terrifying energy erupted instantly, forming a small mushroom cloud of explosive light!
"Well!"
Cai Wenji let out a muffled groan as she was thrown away by the force of the explosion. The clothes on her left arm instantly turned to ashes, revealing charred skin with visible wounds and faint traces of bone! The blood had not yet flowed out before it was burned and congealed by the high temperature.
The arena was quite large, but the explosion's range was too wide; the thick smoke and shockwave affected the entire battle within the arena.
Thick smoke billowed, covering the entire arena!
Dai Mubai was already being pressured by Dai Weisi's Hell White Tiger due to the support of the Mirror of Refraction. In order to get Cai Wenji's support and help, he positioned himself a bit too close to her, and his injuries were second only to the core Cai Wenji and the Light-Dark Holy Tiger.
The violent explosion not only severely injured Cai Wenji, but the powerful shockwave also forced Pei Qinhu Light-Dark Holy Tiger was about to pursue her, back several steps. He had to fold his wings to protect himself in front of him in order to counteract the chaotic energy turbulence. Yao, who had just reattached herself to Cai Wenji's head, was the first to be hit. Her shield shattered instantly, and her petite figure was thrown away again.
But this time, Yao nimbly flipped in the air, her body radiating a soft and sacred five-colored light. Within the light, her form underwent a strange transformation—she turned into a divine deer, entirely silver-white, with an elegant posture and surrounded by a five-colored halo!
This is her fifth Soul Skill, Independent Mountain Spirit White Deer form! In this form, she cannot be targeted, moves at extremely high speed, and can continuously provide healing and buffs to teammates within range.
"Yo--" The divine deer let out a clear cry, its four hooves leaving the ground, and landed lightly not far away. A warm halo emanated from its antlers, enveloping Cai Wenji who emerged from the smoke and dust.
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At this moment, the smoke and dust at the center of the explosion slowly dissipated, revealing a shocking crater. Cai Wenji's figure emerged from it step by step. She looked somewhat disheveled, and the injury on her left arm still appeared severe, with charred and broken skin. However, she stood ramrod straight, and her icy blue eyes, instead of showing pain or retreat, burned with an even more intense fighting spirit.
Hujia Qin) floated in front of her, its strings vibrating on their own, the melodious yet slightly somber tune becoming more urgent. The rich green healing light enveloped not only her left arm but also her entire body.
With the combined effects of Yao's divine deer form and her powerful healing abilities, the granulation tissue at the wound on her left arm visibly began to writhe and regenerate rapidly. The charred dead skin peeled off, and new skin quickly covered the wound. Although it couldn't completely heal such a severe injury instantly, it had clearly stabilized and wouldn't prevent her from continuing to fight.
She glanced at Yao, who had transformed into a divine deer, and nodded slightly, indicating that Yao was somewhat useful.
His gaze then swept coldly over the Light-Dark Holy Tiger, which had just regained its footing, and the mirror that had just fired the fatal sniper shot.
"A sneak attack... very good." Cai Wenji's voice remained calm, yet carried a chilling coldness. "Now, it's my turn."
Ignoring the injury to her left arm, she clenched her right hand in the air, Hujia Qin shone brightly, with even more multicolored light flowing into her body. Her life force not only fully recovered, but was even more powerful than before!
The next moment, she exerted force with her feet, cracking the ground, and charged towards the Light-Dark Holy Tiger like a cannonball! This time, she was faster and seemed even stronger, the life energy condensed on her right fist almost turning into a tangible green crystal!
She was going to launch an even fiercer counterattack despite her still-healing injuries!
Meanwhile, Yao, in her divine deer form, began to run nimbly across the field, scattering patches of healing light while vigilantly sensing the fluctuations in the surrounding space, wary of the next possible sneak attack from the Mirror Space.
Pei Qinhu looked at Cai Wenji's injuries, which had mostly healed, with a sense of helplessness.
It's not worth it to trade blows with a healer/support in this fight!
Chapter 234 An outrageous decapitation plan?
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"This Yao must be completely unequipped with no items, right?!"
Cai Wenji is a support character after all, and even if she buys equipment, she shouldn't be able to directly withstand Pei Qinhu and A Ke's Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
The resources the two of them have combined have practically turned Cai Wenji into a pig!
Pei Qinhu's question revealed the greatest helplessness the Star Luo Team felt against Cai Wenji. This Cai Wenji was practically a monster "fed" out of the team's resources!
Logically speaking, a pure support-type Soul Master, even with the support of equipment and teammates, would never be able to directly confront a top-tier Power Attack System Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
But this is clearly the Soul Master version of the "pig farming" tactic! Concentrating the resources of two people on one person, and then using their unique Soul Skill that can convert life force into physical attributes, they have managed to turn a support who should have been hiding in the back into a "front-line War God" who can fight and withstand attacks!
"Have you bought the sanctions?" Pei Qinhu asked A Ke beside him with a last glimmer of hope, implying whether there was Soul Skill or method that could counter the super-strong recovery ability.
"No." A Ke's cold voice shattered his illusions. She followed the path of an ultimate assassin, aiming for instantaneous bursts of power, so naturally she wouldn't prepare any functional countermeasures.
"There's no other way." Pei Qinhu's eyes narrowed, a resolute glint in them. "Quickly finish this, don't hold back, use that move!"
They weren't without trump cards, but that particular move was prone to getting out of control, and they were worried about accidentally killing Cai Wenji. But now that Baili Shouyue's sniping had failed, facing an almost unkillable healing and bleeding tank, they had no choice but to take a gamble!
In an instant, the aura surrounding the Light-Dark Holy Tiger underwent a dramatic change! The originally distinct golden-red holy light and dark purple ghost light began to intertwine and merge wildly, and black flames spread from its strange wings, Entanglement around its silvery-white body. At this moment, the power of light and darkness achieved a dangerous balance and unity, emitting a destructive wave that made one's heart tremble.
The enormous sacred tiger no longer rushed to attack. Instead, it lowered its body, its claws lightly touching the ground, its long tail swaying slowly behind it. It began to pace slowly around the alert Cai Wenji, as if searching for the best opportunity to hunt her down.
Cai Wenji was completely focused, her senses heightened to the extreme. Her Hujia Qin, hovered before her, its green light swirling, ready to unleash a thunderous attack at any moment. However, she suddenly sensed an extremely strange spatial fluctuation—
In the very instant she blinked!
The enormous Light-Dark Holy Tiger that had been lurking menacingly in front of her vanished into thin air like Gui Mei! It wasn't a high-speed afterimage; it was a true disappearance, its aura completely concealed!
"Not good!" Alarm bells rang in Cai Wenji's mind, and she instinctively lunged forward.
But it's too late!
An indescribable force, accompanied by extreme sharpness and a burning sensation, suddenly attacked her from the weakest point on her back! The enormous tiger claw, covered in flames intertwined with light and darkness, easily tore through her hastily assembled Soul Power defense as if tearing paper, and pierced deep into the left side of her back!
A Ke's ultimate skill, Phantom Dance, immediately grants her invisibility for a period of time. During invisibility, she recovers health and gains increased movement speed. After emerging from invisibility, she gains increased attack power for 3 seconds.
Passive Death Kiss: Attacks the target from behind, always resulting in a critical hit.
Stealth! Backstab! Plus, exploit weak points!
"Puff--!"
Cai Wenji's body trembled violently, and she spat out a mouthful of blood! She could clearly feel the terrifying sensation of the claws tearing through her muscles and even touching her bones! The wound was not only filled with excruciating pain, but also with the frenzied erosion and destruction of two extreme energies: light and darkness!
Her prized regenerative abilities seemed utterly powerless in the face of this fatal blow, which embodied the full power of her Martial Soul Fusion Skill! The wound was so deep that bone was visible, and it even damaged her internal organs.
The powerful impact and energy destruction instantly rendered her unable to move, and her body went limp, further hindering the healing of her wounds from the black flames clinging to it.