Ma Xiaotao Admits Defeat

Ma Xiaotao gathers her strength in mid-air, unleashing her fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Howl Sky Strike!

She transformed into a ball of crimson-gold fire, crashing heavily onto the arena from a height of fifteen meters!

The landing point was precisely where Dai Huabin was standing.

The ground trembled violently the moment it hit the ground.

Three seconds later, an incredibly thick pillar of flame erupted from beneath Dai Huabin's feet!

The pillar of fire was over three meters in diameter, and the temperature was so high that even the ice spikes of the Myriad-Year Ice Prison were instantly vaporized, and the surface of the black iron alloy plate on the arena floor was burned red.

Everyone in the stands stood up at the same time.

Cui Yajie covered her mouth.

Wang Dong'er clenched her fists.

Zhu Lu's breathing quickened slightly, but she didn't make a sound.

She believed him.

The towering pillar of fire was reflected in Di Lingxi's golden pupils, her small face tense.

The moment the pillar of fire shot into the sky, Dai Huabin did not dodge, but instead pierced through it head-on.

Under extreme pressure, Dai Huabin's consciousness became clearer than ever before.

He had seen through his own heart and established the Dao Heart that "my fate is in my own hands, not in the hands of Heaven."

What had been gathered in that moment was now being mobilized by him.

One's own vital energy, all of one 'Soul Power, spiritual power, and the heaven-defying obsession are all intertwined.

He created his own unparalleled combat techniques.

Defy Heaven and Slay Gods, Only I Am Supreme.

An overwhelming, domineering pressure filled the entire arena.

This isn't Soul Skill, yet it surpasses Soul Skill.

The dual pressure on her mind and body was like an invisible giant wave, sweeping over Ma Xiaotao and impacting the foundation of her Dao Heart.

Ma Xiaotao was in the middle of casting Phoenix Howl Sky Strike when she suddenly felt an incredibly strong impact of will. The feeling did not come from the suppression of Soul Power, but from something deeper, an overwhelming crushing force on the level of belief.

Her movement hesitated for less than half a second.

But it was just that half-second.

Dai Huabin poured all his power, which Defy Heaven and Slay Gods, into his fists.

The Ice Emperor's Wrath!

The ultimate single-target burst damage of Extreme Ice!

All the icy power within his body condensed into a mighty cold current, which, combined with the power of his will to Defy Heaven and Slay Gods, blasted head-on into the towering pillar of fire!

A torrent of icy blue ice and a pillar of crimson gold flames clashed violently in the center of the arena.

The Level 6 protective shield of the entire Soul Fighting Arena shone brightly, and cracks spread across its surface. The crowd in the stands was forced to take a half step back by the aftershocks.

Xuan Zi nearly dropped the wine pot from his hand.

Yan Shaozhe grabbed Cai Mei'er, and the two of them simultaneously released their Soul Power to protect themselves.

Xian Lin'er's white research robe fluttered in the strong wind.

Zhang Lexuan's light silver pupils reflected a mixture of ice and fire, and she remained completely still.

Mu En was at the highest point of the stands, his right hand gently resting on the armrest.

The student surpasses the teacher!

"Reign Over the World" is a combination of spiritual power and physical attacks, allowing one to look down upon all living beings.

Dai Huabin's strike contained a will to defy fate.

More domineering, more insane.

The forces of ice and fire eroded and dissolved each other, tearing the black iron floor in the center of the arena into pieces, which flew and clanged against the protective shield.

The energy storm lasted for a full six seconds before gradually subsiding.

The thick fog dissipated.

From the stands, Meng Hongchen stared intently at the center of the arena.

She quickly memorized in her mind the way Dai Huabin exerted force in his final strike, the rhythm of his fluctuating will, and the trajectory of the condensing torrent of ice.

That's not your average Soul Skill enhancement.

It's a crushing defeat on a matter of will.

She had never seen anything like it before.

Xiao Hongchen noticed his sister's reaction and asked softly, "Did you write it down?"

Meng Hongchen didn't say anything, but nodded slightly.

The thick fog has completely dissipated.

The arena was a mess; the black iron floor was mostly shattered, and ice shards and scorch marks were scattered all over the ground.

Ma Xiaotao's red clothes were charred and torn in many places, and there were several white spots of frostbite on her arms and neck. After the continuous bursts of Ultimate Fire, her aura was obviously much weaker.

Dai Huabin's condition wasn't much better either.

The Ice Jade Profound Armor was covered in cracks, and in several places it had broken off, revealing the burned skin underneath.

The golden light of the Holy Light White Tiger Transformation dimmed by seventy or eighty percent, the ice crystal patterns on its arms faded by more than half, and there was a clear burn mark on the tiger's mouth of its right palm.

He was panting heavily; his level 59 Soul Power reserves were almost depleted.

The two people stared at each other from ten meters away.

The area around the arena was so quiet that only the lingering buzzing of the protective shield could be heard.

No one spoke in the stands.

Ma Xiaotao made the first move.

She slowly withdrew her Martial Soul.

The six Soul Ring dissipated, the phantom of the Fire Phoenix vanished, the fiery wings on his back extinguished, and he returned to his normal appearance.

She tugged at her tattered red dress and reached out to remove the crooked red veil.

A smile graced his exposed face.

"I lost."

An uproar erupted in the stands.

"Xiaotao Tao has admitted defeat?" Cui Yajie's eyes widened.

"A level 64 Soul Emperor lost to a level 59 Soul King?" Xiao Xiao muttered to herself.

Wang Dong'er loosened her clenched fist; her palms were sweaty.

She felt conflicted, unsure whether she was happy for Dai Huabin or frustrated by the vast difference in their abilities.

Di Lingxi jumped up and waved her arms, shouting, "Huabin won! Huabin won!"

Zhu Lu let out a long breath, a slight smile playing on her lips.

On the arena, Dai Huabin also withdrew all his Soul Skill.

The light of the Soul Bone faded, the Ice Jade Profound Armor shattered and dissipated, and the Holy Light White Tiger Transformation faded. He exhaled a heavy breath of white air, and his whole body relaxed from the tense state of battle.

"Sister Xiaotao, you don't need to let me have it." Dai Huabin moved his numb right arm.

"Who gave you that permission?"

Ma Xiaotao strode over.

"If this continues, I'll exhaust myself first. Your domain combined with the continuous suppression of Ice Prison is too disgusting; my Ultimate Fire has been weakened by at least 40%. Add to that your last move, and I simply can't win."

In the stands, Mu En slowly leaned back in his chair.

His hand loosened its grip on the armrest.

For a fleeting moment, he was indeed prepared to manually intercept the remaining shockwave, but ultimately didn't need to. Although the two juniors were fighting fiercely, it was all within a controllable range.

Zhang Lexuan turned her head to look in the direction where Mu En was.

Mu En nodded slightly.

Zhang Lexuan withdrew her gaze, a complex emotion flashing in her light silver pupils.

This Dai Huabin, at only level 59, can fight like this against the level 64 Ultimate Fire Soul Emperor. What will happen if he's given another two years?

"Let's go." Zhang Lexuan stood up, nodded to Wu Ming and Han Ruoruo, and turned to walk down the steps.

Wu Ming took a step forward. "Grandmaster, aren't you going to stay and see what happens next?"

"What are you looking at?" Zhang Lexuan didn't stop walking.

"Look at Dai Huabin. Didn't Mu En tell you to..."

"I know."

Wu Ming dared not ask any more questions and obediently followed along.

Han Ruoruo added Youyou from behind, "Lexuan blushed."

Zhang Lexuan quickened her pace, without turning her head.

Wu Ming turned her head and gave Han Ruoruo a thumbs up.

Below the arena, Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er exchanged a glance.

"This kid..." Yan Shaozhe pondered for a moment, "Where do you think his overall combat strength ranks right now?"