A Spectacular Performance / The Battle for Revenge!?

The Martial Soul Fusion Skill, spearheaded by Wang Zhaojun, transforms her into a high-defense, highly controllable Ice Phoenix Maiden.

When Zhen Ji takes the lead, she becomes the Snow Queen!

Chapter 133 A Magnificent Performance

In general, the stronger party is the dominant one in Martial Soul Fusion Skill (with the exception of Yu Xiaogang). However, Wang Zhaojun and Zhen Ji are special cases, as they can freely choose who takes the lead.

The Ice Phoenix Maiden appears when Wang Zhaojun is in charge focuses on defense and control.

Zhen Ji, as the Snow Queen, can freely control ice and water elements, possessing extremely strong attack power. The temperature around her continuously drops, and she can even freeze opponents to death from hypothermia. She is also prone to going berserk and losing control.

Under normal circumstances, it is Wang Zhaojun who takes the lead in the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Zhen Ji took control of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

The Ice Phoenix Maiden has also undergone some changes, becoming more mature and graceful, but her eyes are now colder and more sorrowful. Her clothes are luxurious, her temperament is elegant, and she wears a Silver Blue crown that seems to be formed from ice and snow.

Despite being attacked from two directions, the Snow Queen showed no fear or dread.

Looking down at the ruins, ice crystals gathered and spread from her toes, winding downwards to form a long, suspended ice crystal staircase.

After she appeared, the temperature, which was already minus forty degrees Celsius, dropped rapidly again. The audience members with Soul Power could no longer withstand the temperature and began to back away and create distance to watch the match.

She moved her arms and legs, seemingly adjusting to her body, and then...

"Boom--!"

With a gesture from the Snow Queen, a massive ice ball, nearly twenty meters in diameter, smashed the remaining dueling platform to pieces.

"Didn't hit?" She tilted her head, seemingly puzzled, but then kicked backward. A huge ice pillar rapidly spread dozens of meters from beneath her feet, flying out and its sharp end embedding itself in the wall of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Xiao Qiao, who was trying to ambush her from behind, was slashed across her entire right arm by a sharp icicle, leaving it bleeding profusely.

However, the black and white orb in Xiao Qiao's hand also flew towards the Snow Queen.

"Boom!!!" The ice steps beneath the Snow Queen's feet transformed into an ice crystal slide, extending hundreds of meters in an instant. Behind her, ice spikes appeared to intercept the black and white light spheres, allowing the Snow Queen to dodge.

The orb of light was triggered, causing it to tremble violently and emitting a huge explosion behind it.

The ice slide and ice spikes behind the Snow Queen were all blasted into dust.

Xiao Qiao's Soul Power was exhausted, so she was simply pushed off the field by the shockwave.

Li Bai watched the battle unfold and was speechless; it was too outrageous.

Even if Soul Ancestor Zhen Ji and Wang Zhaojun possess powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill, their limited Soul Power should still prevent them from achieving their full potential...

Limited Soul Power?

Li Bai breathed in the cold air, his lungs stinging as if pricked by needles.

But at this moment, his mind became even clearer.

These two have definitely gotten the Holy Grail!

Below, a massive ice crystal defensive fortress was formed.

The thick ice crystal barrier, like a giant tortoise shell, protected the Snow Queen who sat on the ice crystal throne.

The crystal barrier was so clear that one could clearly see the queen inside, wearing a dazzling crown, with long, shimmering ice-blue hair and a cold expression.

All of Li Bai's Soul Ring lit up.

The first Soul Skill, Charged Thrust, carries some wind attribute, separating the surrounding snowflakes and increasing speed by 25%, and also has armor penetration.

The second Soul Skill, "Drinking Alone Under the Moon," reduces damage taken by 15%, increases attack power by 10%, and has a 30% chance to dodge attacks.

The third Soul Skill, "Hard Is the Way," increases speed by 100% and enlarges the sword by nearly fifteen meters.

"Green Lotus Sword Song!"

As the giant sword fell, Li Bai himself transformed into a massive, sharp sword aura, slashing through the ice crystal fortress below five times together with the giant sword.

With each swift slash, the sword energy grew even sharper and more terrifying, shattering the ice crystals it touched.

It was like a magnificent performance.

A magnificent sword adorned with dragon patterns and the Seven Stars descended from the crystal-clear ice fortress, accompanied by a resounding phoenix cry. The white sword, trailing a streak of crimson sword energy, left an afterimage as it pierced through the ice crystal barrier below at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Swish swish swish!!!"

Only the sound of sword energy cutting through the air at an extremely high speed could be heard.

And the sound of the ice crystal barrier being shattered.

The giant sword continued to descend, its speed gradually decreasing, slowly breaking through the thick ice wall below.

The white, crimson-tailed sword energy focused its attack on the point where the greatsword landed, helping it break through the ice crystal defense.

The Snow Queen below activated her Soul Power.

The ice crystal barrier that came into contact with the giant sword continued to extend out ice crystals emitting a chill, which adhered to the surface of the giant sword and were then shattered by the sword energy.

The first Soul Skill is armor penetration. Equipping the Doomsday Blade increases physical attack power, attack speed by 20%, physical lifesteal by 20%, and health.

Finally, the giant sword fell completely, breaking through the ice crystal barrier's defenses.

The ice crystals shattered into ice shards, and Zhen Ji and Wang Zhaojun's Martial Soul Fusion Skill was dispelled.

The match is over.

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Li Bai, dressed in flowing white robes, landed, and the sword shrank to catch him steadily.

Upon landing, the Longyuan Phoenix Cry Sword hummed softly, circled the banished immortal once, and then disappeared.

Wang Zhaojun and Zhen Ji, supporting each other, walked off the stage without saying a word.

The Skywater Academy team members, who had already finished their matches, immediately greeted the two, and the support Soul Master stepped forward to heal their injuries.

On the contrary, Li Bai, after receiving the audience's wild cheers and the host's victory pronouncement, maintained his dignity and walked down from the pile of rubble.

Li Bai felt the pricking sensation in his lungs, and swallowed the bloody taste in his mouth.

This is truly disgusting!

Magic attack?

My hands felt frozen stiff, numb.

Ye Lingling, sitting below the stage, had already prepared her Soul Skill. She released her Martial Soul, Nine-Heart Begonia, and flew towards Li Bai, injecting energy to repair his damaged body.

Li Bai was finally able to move his fingers. He took out his wine gourd, took a big gulp, and exclaimed, "That feels good!"

The strong liquor burned my newly healed throat, leaving it stinging, but it also had a unique flavor.

"You really nailed it this time! Let's go celebrate later!" Xiao Qiao pointed to her Golden Soul Card and suggested with a smile, "It's on me, everyone eat whatever you want!"

"Great! Vice Captain, you're so generous. Everyone's exhausted from this competition. By the way, where's Teacher Qin Ming?" Yufeng immediately agreed. As an agility-type attacker, he had just ambushed Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu, who were performing Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and was punched by a Power Attack System Tianshui student. The icy fist slammed into his chest, causing both pain and cold.

"The next match is the second team's game. Should we watch it before we leave? Maybe we can celebrate together. It'll be more lively with more people," suggested the Shi Brothers, who have a good relationship with the second team.

"Alright..."

"Cough cough!"

Suddenly, the dashing white-haired youth, who was indulging in a hearty drink while clutching his gourd, coughed, and then...

"Wow!!"

He suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood.

Ning Rongrong had just run over, let out a terrified scream.

"Brother Li Bai!!"

Chapter 134 The Battle of Revenge!?

Ning Rongrong, who had been holding back until the end of the competition and was about to ask for clarification, arrived to find the white-haired boy vomiting blood.

Instantly, all jealousy and resentment were forgotten.

Ning Rongrong rushed over. The usually proud and picky little princess didn't even care about the bloodstains on Li Bai. She hugged him and asked, "Brother Li Bai, what happened to you?"

Then she looked at Ye Lingling beside her and said, "Come quickly and save Brother Li Bai!"

Ye Lingling was also puzzled. Shouldn't that Soul Skill have healed the captain by now? Why is he still spitting blood?

"Good!"

Despite Ning Rongrong's gaze, Ye Lingling still released her Martial Soul to heal again.

Li Bai coughed a few more times, spitting out all the blood in his mouth, and then comforted the panicked Ning Rongrong, "It's okay, I'm fine, Rongrong, don't be afraid. My injury has already healed. I just felt nauseous from drinking and vomited up the blood I had swallowed earlier."

Because of his pride, he would never cough up blood even if he was injured; instead, he would swallow it down.

After finishing the match, he downed another mouthful of strong liquor, which his stomach couldn't handle, and he vomited.

"Ah? Is that so?" Ning Rongrong wiped the bloodstains from the corner of Li Bai's mouth with a handkerchief. Seeing that he had stopped spitting blood, she felt a little relieved.

Then...

He snatched the wine gourd from Li Bai's waist with a backhand gesture, saying, "Brother Li Bai, you should abstain from alcohol and recuperate these next few days!"

He was injured but still drank alcohol, and even vomited blood from it. Sword Grandpa was right; we should keep a close eye on Brother Li Bai and not let him touch alcohol so easily.

"Huh!?" Li Bai reached out to take it back, but seeing Ning Rongrong's still teary eyes and red eyelids, he stopped, feeling guilty.

"Then I'll entrust my wine gourd to you for safekeeping for now, but it's impossible not to drink, Rongrong, can you bear to see me sad?" Li Bai's unrestrained and carefree peach blossom eyes were raised, and he looked at the girl in front of him with a gentle tone, as if showing weakness.

"Then..." Looking at the handsome silver-haired boy in front of her, Ning Rongrong's grip on the wine gourd loosened, and her firm resolve wavered. "Then you..."

"Li Bai is forbidden from drinking for seven days. No one is allowed to secretly give him wine. This is for his health. He vomited blood after drinking after the competition. You really are a heavy drinker!" Qin Ming took the wine gourd from Ning Rongrong's hand from behind her. Qin Ming glanced at the Heaven Dou First Team members around him and spoke sternly.

"You've seen your captain pass out from excessive drinking before, and you said last time that you wanted him to quit drinking. You said you'd keep an eye on him, so I trusted you."

"And then what happened?"

Qin Ming frowned as he glanced at the blood spit out on the ground. Li Bai was a genius student he valued highly; even Shrek Academy had never had such a genius.

He was exceptionally intelligent, made rapid progress, was diligent and eager to learn, and had outstanding looks—he was like a naturally sculpted gem. His only flaw was his insatiable love of alcohol.

Qin Ming sighed countless times, "No one is perfect!"