Special Reward?

A large group of people marched through the Outer Academy and headed towards the Inner Academy.

Ma Xiaotao walked at the front, taking large and quick steps, and never let go of Dai Huabin's left arm.

Zhu Lu held Dai Huabin's right hand and followed quietly beside him.

Di Lingxi skipped and hopped along behind, chanting, "Go Huabin! Go Huabin!"

Cui Yajie jogged a few steps to get close to Wang Dong'er.

"Dong'er, who do you think would win if the class monitor and Sister Xiaotao fought?"

Wang Dong'er thought about it briefly.

"It's hard to say."

Xiao Xiao chimed in from the other side, "I think the class monitor will win."

"Why should I? Xiaotao Tao is a level 64 Soul Emperor." Cui Yajie retorted.

"Intuition."

Cui Yajie rolled her eyes.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen walked side by side at the back of the group.

Meng Hongchen's attention was entirely focused on the blond boy in front of her, following the lines of his back to the angle at which he slightly turned his head as he spoke to Ma Xiaotao.

Xiao Hongchen glanced at his younger sister but said nothing.

Upon arriving at the Inner Academy, Ma Xiaotao led her people directly towards the Soul Fighting Arena.

The Inner Academy's Soul Fighting Arena was a whole circle larger than the Outer Academy's. The ground was paved with specially made black iron alloy plates, and level six protective soul guidance arrays stood around it, capable of withstanding the aftershocks of attacks from Titled Douluo- level opponents.

"Use this venue."

Ma Xiaotao stopped at the entrance of the Soul Fighting Arena, turned around and smiled at Dai Huabin.

"The platform over there in the Outer Academy can't withstand our combined firepower."

Dai Huabin nodded.

When Ultimate Fire and Ultimate Ice collide, the aftershocks can easily blast several craters into the ground of the Outer Academy.

Fighting in the Inner Academy is definitely safer.

The message traveled very quickly.

Before Dai Huabin and Ma Xiaotao even officially took to the field, a considerable number of people had already taken their seats in the stands of the Soul Fighting Arena.

Wu Ming arrived first.

She changed into a bright red outfit, her hair tied in a high ponytail with a gold headband, and leaned against the railing of the stands with her arms crossed, looking very relaxed.

After confirming the existence of the Ultimate Fire with her own eyes in Ma Xiaotao's room last night, she was particularly eager to see what kind of performance the Fire Phoenix would deliver after its evolution.

Han Ruoruo followed closely behind, wearing a light gold dress and carrying a bunch of grapes. She sat down next to Wu Ming, eating and chatting.

"You're here early today." Han Ruoruo twisted off a grape and handed it to Wu Ming.

Wu Ming took it, popped it into her mouth, chewed it twice, and swallowed it.

"I want to see just how many cards Huabin hasn't revealed yet."

"You've already started calling him Huabin?" Han Ruoruo laughed. "That's pretty fast."

"Ruoruo!"

Wu Ming turned her face away, blushing slightly.

In the second row of the stands, Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er had already taken their seats.

Yan Shaozhe rested one hand on his knee, his expression serious.

As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, he knew all too well what Ma Xiaotao's Martial Soul Evolution meant. A level 64 Ultimate Fire Soul Emperor was a top-tier existence among the younger generation across the entire continent.

This change was entirely thanks to Dai Huabin.

Cai Mei'er leaned closer and whispered, "Who do you think will win?"

Yan Shaozhe thought for a moment, "If we only look at Soul Power Level, Ma Xiaotao is a sure winner. But Huabin's Ultimate Ice still has..."

He shook his head and didn't continue.

Dai Huabin has too many trump cards; Dai Huabin fighting strength cannot be judged by conventional standards.

Xian Lin'er, the dean of the Soul Guidance Department, also arrived, wearing a white research robe, looking like she came directly from the laboratory.

She was naturally very interested in the battle between two geniuses with Ultimate Attribute.

Xuan Zi was the last to arrive, carrying half a roast chicken in one hand and a wine pot in the other.

The next moment, he exclaimed in shock:

"Mu En has come too?"

"I arrived early." Xian Lin'er pointed to the highest point of the stands.

When everyone looked up, they realized that Mu En had somehow gotten into a seat at the very top corner of the stands.

He wore a gray cloth robe, his back was hunched, and his eyelids were half-closed, making him look like he was about to fall asleep at any moment.

But everyone present knew that this level 99 Limit Douluo had never relaxed his awareness of the arena.

Zhang Lexuan entered the Soul Fighting Arena last, dressed in a plain white robe, her long hair reaching her waist, looking clean and neat.

She glanced around the ring, then walked straight to the front row of the stands and sat down next to Wu Ming.

"Grandmaster," Wu Ming greeted her.

Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly.

On the stage, Dai Huabin and Ma Xiaotao had reached their respective starting positions, thirty meters apart.

Zhu Lu led Di Lingxi to the front row of the stands.

Ning Tian, Cui Yajie, Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress took their seats in that order.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen found a spot on the side. Meng Hongchen placed her hands on the railing and leaned forward slightly.

In the center of the arena, Dai Huabin and Ma Xiaotao faced each other across thirty meters.

"Sister Xiaotao, fight with all your might!"

Ma Xiaotao laughed loudly, her laughter echoing throughout the entire Soul Fighting Arena, both exhilarating and unrestrained.

"Huabin, fight me with all your might! If you beat me, I'll give you a huge, unexpected reward!"

Cui Yajie nearly jumped up from the stands. "What reward?"

Xiao Xiao quickly grabbed her. "What's the rush? It's not for you."

Zhu Lu pursed her lips and remained silent.

Di Lingxi raised her fist and shouted, "Huabin! Beat her!"

Dai Huabin ignored the commotion in the stands, lowered his legs slightly, reduced his center of gravity, and exhaled a puff of white breath.

Level 59 versus Level 64.

The Ultimate Ice versus the Ultimate Fire.

The self-created combat techniques enhance the new combat power of the evolved Evil Fire Phoenix.

He needs to get serious.

Ma Xiaotao was the first to activate her Martial Soul, and the Fire Phoenix Martial Soul rose up behind her.

Six Soul Ring appeared simultaneously, two yellow, two purple, and two black, slowly rotating around her body.

The intense heat of the Ultimate Fire instantly filled the entire arena.

The air was so hot it was distorted violently, and even those in the stands felt a burning sensation on their faces.

The Third Soul Ring lit up.

Phoenix Wing Soars Through the Sky.

A pair of enormous, fiery red wings unfolded behind Ma Xiaotao, with a wingspan exceeding five meters. As the wings flapped, the temperature rose again.

At the same time, her two leg Soul Bone were activated, and flames erupted from the soles of her feet, propelling her into the air at high speed.

The next moment, Ma Xiaotao swooped down from mid-air, leaving a long trail of flames as she hurtled towards Dai Huabin.

The speed was so fast that many people in the stands gasped.

"Martial Soul Possession!"

Dai Huabin gave a low shout, and all five of his Soul Ring lit up simultaneously.

A platinum tiger body emerged on its surface, with pale blue ice crystal patterns spreading from its forehead to its limbs, and icy mist swirling around it.

Immediately afterwards, the Ice Jade Scorpion Torso Bone was activated.

The Ice Jade Profound Armor took shape.

Layers upon layers of icy blue crystal armor covered his entire torso, remaining motionless amidst the intense heat of the Ultimate Fire, with bone-chilling cold emanating from the gaps in the armor.

Ma Xiaotao's dive slammed into Dai Huabin's crossed arms in defense.

Boom!

The shock wave spread in all directions, and a dense layer of ripples appeared on the surface of the Level 6 protective shield.

Dai Huabin's feet slid two deep marks on the black iron floor, and he took three steps back to steady himself.