The waves of fire sweeping across the arena scattered in every direction. For a moment, neither those in the preparation area nor the spectators in the stands could make out the result of the clash between the two.
"Heh, is this all the power the Evil Fire Phoenix has after its Evil Transformation?"
Everyone clearly heard the faintly mocking chuckle coming from within the flames.
The next instant, the firestorm shrouding the arena abruptly dispersed.
"How is that possible?"
"That attack was so terrifying, yet it couldn't even... break through his defenses?"
Huang Jinxu, standing on the arena, stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.
The others finally saw the condition of the two people on the arena as well.
The skin exposed outside Xu Tianming's clothing had turned golden, and a gentle golden radiance seeped out from within his body.
Though this golden light appeared intangible, it forcibly stopped Ma Xiaotao's punch—one that even Spirit Douluo experts would not dare underestimate—three steps away from Xu Tianming.
No matter how the black flames around Ma Xiaotao erupted, she could not advance even a fraction farther.
"Is that all you can do?"
Xu Tianming sneered. Then, disregarding the black flames surrounding Ma Xiaotao, he extended his right hand and flicked her forehead with a bent finger.
Bang!
With a dull thud, Ma Xiaotao seemed to have been struck by a heavy blow. Her entire body shot backward, scraping across the ground.
Had the pair of flaming wings behind her not caught her in time, that strike would likely have sent Ma Xiaotao flying out of the arena.
"How is that possible?"
In the Shrek Team's preparation area, Xuan Zi's mouth hung slightly open, his expression vacant.
Something was wrong.
This was completely different from what he had imagined.
Shouldn't Ma Xiaotao,