Shui Bing'er frowned slightly, her tone still calm:
"I can accept your challenge.
But your condition, I cannot agree to.
Because... my staying here is not up to me."
These words, falling into Hu Liena's ears, took on a different meaning.
She suddenly clenched her fists, gritting her teeth:
"Are you showing off how reluctant he is to let you go?!"
Yan, seeing this, immediately jumped out, pointing at Shui Bing'er and shouting loudly:
"Nana, stop wasting words with her!
This vase who got in by the back door relying on a man, just beat her out!"
"Yan, say less."
Xie Yue frowned and pulled Yan, then looked at Shui Bing'er.
"Miss Shui, the Elite Class does have a tradition of sparring to establish dominance, Nana she is just..."
"I understand."
Shui Bing'er interrupted Xie Yue, a chill rising from her body.
"Please, Saintess, bestow your guidance."
Just then, a lazy voice came from the training ground entrance:
"So lively so early in the morning?"
Everyone turned, seeing Huang Yan slowly walk in.
Hu Liena's eyes flashed with a hint of panic upon seeing Huang Yan, but it was quickly replaced by stubbornness:
"Huang Yan, don't interfere!
This is a matter between us women!"
Huang Yan ignored Yan, who was glaring at him, and walked directly to Shui Bing'er's side, lowering his head and asking softly:
"Can you handle it?
Nana is a level forty-six control-type, five levels higher than you."
Shui Bing'er nodded, her eyes showing the pride of an Ice Phoenix:
"If it's just a touch, I can try."
"Good."
Huang Yan took two steps back, smiling at Hu Liena.
"Nana, Bing'er just arrived, it's good for you two to spar, but be mindful of your strength, don't hurt her."
Hearing Huang Yan's blatant favoritism, Hu Liena was furious and laughed, her eyes turning redder:
"You care about her so much?
Fine!
Today I want to see what kind of ability the woman you brought back actually has!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a pink light suddenly erupted from Hu Liena's body, and two yellow and two purple spirit rings appeared.
"Hu Liena, level forty-six control-type battle Soul Ancestor, martial soul, Demon Fox!"
Shui Bing'er's eyes narrowed, and a dense icy aura instantly swept the entire arena.
An ice-blue phoenix phantom soared into the sky, also with two yellow and two purple spirit rings.
"Shui Bing'er, level forty-one control-type battle Soul Ancestor, martial soul, Ice Phoenix!"
Feeling that incomparably pure ice-attribute aura, Yan, who had been full of disdain, immediately shut his mouth.
Xie Yue also showed a shocked expression:
"Top-tier ice-attribute beast martial soul?
No wonder..."
Huang Yan stood at the edge of the field, arms crossed, a faint smile on his lips:
"Begin, let me see the strength of you two."
Just as the two women were at daggers drawn, ready to fight.
Huang Yan's expression at the side suddenly changed slightly.
He suddenly clutched his chest, his brow furrowed.
What's going on?
The Evil Fire Phoenix martial soul within him was actually trembling violently?
Huang Yan's heart leaped in surprise, his first thought being that the evil fire within him was about to erupt prematurely.
But he immediately calmed himself and sensed carefully, only to find that wasn't the case.
The evil fire wasn't out of control; what was truly agitating the Evil Fire Phoenix was the pure Ice Phoenix aura Shui Bing'er was releasing on the field!
"A resonance from two Phoenix Martial Souls?"
Huang Yan marveled inwardly.
That's not right. In the original story, when Ma Hongjun encountered Shui Bing'er, there was no such strong bloodline reaction.
But in just an instant, Huang Yan understood the key.
Even with the same Martial Soul, there were differences in bloodline rank!
His Evil Fire Phoenix was absolutely superior to Ma Hongjun's half-baked version in terms of bloodline and quality.
Otherwise, why would this Evil Fire Phoenix be on par with his first Martial Soul, the Dark Sacred Dragon, as Twin Martial Souls?
It was just like Tang San's Twin Martial Souls.
The reason the ordinary Blue Silver Grass could coexist with the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one tool Martial Soul in the world.
The fundamental reason was that Tang San's veins flowed with the Blue Silver Emperor's bloodline, which had simply not awakened in his early stages.
"So that's how it is..."
A knowing smile curved Huang Yan's lips.
His Evil Fire Phoenix was in the same situation!
It should have been a stronger, more top-tier Phoenix form, but it was polluted and suppressed by that mutated evil fire.
That's why it manifested as the current "Evil Fire Phoenix."
As long as he could use Shui Bing'er's Ice Phoenix to completely purify this evil fire next.
Then, his true Phoenix bloodline would fully awaken, evolving his Martial Soul into a genuine top-tier Phoenix!
And it wouldn't be the "Fire Phoenix" that Ma Hongjun evolved into after refining the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower in the original story.
After all, looking at the later plot.
Ma Hongjun's Fire Phoenix Martial Soul could later evolve into the Ten-Headed Fire Phoenix.
Huang Yan guessed.
Once the evil fire was purified and his true Phoenix bloodline manifested.
His Evil Fire Phoenix should be able to skip the "Fire Phoenix" stage directly and evolve into a Martial Soul that matched the Dark Sacred Dragon!
"A top-tier Phoenix Martial Soul..."
Huang Yan mused slightly, his mind immediately going to Ye Xishui's Radiant Phoenix Martial Soul from Douluo Dalu 2.
"First Soul Skill, Fox Charm!"
On the field, Hu Liena shouted, interrupting Huang Yan's thoughts.
Her eyes glowed with a strange pink light, and an invisible mental wave surged directly towards Shui Bing'er.
"Trying to control me?"
Shui Bing'er's expression was cool and clear; instead of retreating, she advanced.
"First Soul Skill, Ice Seal!"
In an instant, bone-chilling cold condensed, and a thick layer of solid ice spread directly beneath Hu Liena's feet, attempting to freeze her.
Hu Liena snorted coldly, her figure flickering like a phantom as she dodged:
"Not a slow reaction!
But a five-level soul power gap isn't so easily bridged!"
Shui Bing'er formed hand seals, her ice-blue eyes showing no ripple:
"Level isn't everything, Saintess, be careful."
Yan, watching the two fight from the sidelines, couldn't help but shout at Huang Yan:
"Huang Yan!
Did you see that?
Nana's strength is no match for this woman!
When she loses, you'd better make her leave the Elite Class according to the rules!"
Huang Yan couldn't be bothered to retort.
If you like Hu Liena so much, you should want Shui Bing'er to stay in the Elite Class, that way you, the simping dog, would have a chance!
Xie Yue frowned and interrupted Yan:
"Shut up and watch the match properly.
Shui Bing'er's ice attribute is extremely pure, and her will is also very firm. Nana's charm will have a greatly reduced effect on her; the outcome is still uncertain."
Huang Yan felt the increasingly eager and active palpitations of his Martial Soul within his body.
His gaze burned as he stared at the icy blue silhouette on the field, whispering softly:
"Bing'er, you really are my lucky star..."
Huang Yan felt that he might be able to perform a Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Shui Bing'er.
However, that was something he would have to try out slowly in the future.
On the field, icy blue and pink soul power collided violently.
"Second Soul Skill, Fox Charm Light!"
Hu Liena moved with agility, attempting to close the distance as a pink halo spread out over a large area, invading toward Shui Bing'er in an inescapable manner.
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