The Great Melee (Part 2)

The first person to be eliminated appeared.

Yet, it was not someone from Ji Siyuan's team.

Wu Feng was directly carried off the field by Wang Dong'er's Butterfly Goddess Light.

The battle situation shifted once again.

Even though everyone was holding back, Ning Tian felt the situation should not have turned out this way.

Where exactly had things gone wrong? She could not figure it out.

Du Weilun entered the arena again; having just saved Wu Feng, he was now here to save Huang Chutian.

Ji Siyuan's vortex had caught Huang Chutian, and the Yang Fire followed immediately.

Du Weilun knew clearly that Huang Chutian absolutely could not block it, so he stepped in to rescue him.

Huang Chutian did not protest, for he had been roasted into submission. He had experienced the power of the Ultimate Fire firsthand, and he only regretted the choice to surround and kill Ji Siyuan.

If we had teamed up with Ji Siyuan's group, we could have at least scraped a third place. Maybe even second.

Regret was useless; at this moment, he could only rely on his two teammates.

Ning Tian also discovered where the problem lay.

Ji Siyuan's individual strength was too high. The three of them, all Soul Elders, were being suppressed, so they had pulled Huang Chutian over, leaving no one on the other battlefield capable of keeping Wang Dong'er in check.

"Take down Nanmen Yun'er!" Ji Siyuan suddenly offered a suggestion to Huo Yuhao and the others.

Hearing this tactic, no one was more shocked than Ning Tian, for Nanmen Yun'er was another member of their team.

If Nanmen Yun'er were eliminated, only she would remain.

Winning the championship would be absolutely impossible.

The twin sisters and Cui Yajie displayed their crowd-control abilities in perfect synchronization.

The three of them, paired with Nanmen Yun'er, had carried the two Spirit Masters from Xiao Xiao's team off the field.

Four eliminations had occurred.

Wang Dong'er also teamed up with Xiao Xiao to eliminate the two Spirit Masters from Xie Huanyue's team.

The three of them were two control types and one assault type, while the opposing side had three control types and one assault type.

Yan Shaozhe: "The fighting is quite intense. The Soul Elders on this side are having a lively time, and the other side is no different."

Qian Duoduo: "Their plan was good—four teams ganging up on one. But they are holding back too much. That Zhu Lu hasn't even shown her true strength yet; she's been holding back the entire time. I remember these twins have a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but they haven't used it either. They've given Ji Siyuan and his team an opening."

Du Weilun: "They all want the championship. Zhu Lu is saving her soul power because Dai Huabin is the main force against Ji Siyuan, and his soul power consumption is very high."

A chaotic battle tests not just combat ability, but also command, battlefield awareness, and even communication and strategic planning.

Xiao Xiao knew that once the four teams joined forces to truly take down Ji Siyuan's team, she would be next.

She could only gamble that Ji Siyuan's team had the strength to carry them to victory.

"Clear out Nanmen Yun'er!"

Huo Yuhao chose the method provided by Ji Siyuan. Having just used a Mental Shock, his mental energy was significantly depleted and needed time to recover.

Xiao Xiao switched her martial soul, using the Nine Phoenix Flute to slow the enemy down.

Nanmen Yun'er immediately felt her movement become more difficult.

Wang Dong'er acted instantly, using the Wing Guillotine to clear Nanmen Yun'er from the field.

Although their soul power had been heavily consumed, the situation was already developing in a direction favorable to them.

Ning Tian: "We must use the final plan; we can no longer hold back. Dai Huabin, I will support you. Xie Huanyue, go intercept Huo Yuhao."

Dai Huabin was unwilling to accept this.

Even with Ning Tian's support, he hadn't been able to take down Ji Siyuan and had even been suppressed.

It made it very difficult for him to save face.

Zhu Lu's figure darted rapidly toward Dai Huabin.

They still had their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Xie Huanyue's task was much simpler: intercept Huo Yuhao.

Ji Siyuan: "No need to come over, I can handle it myself."

His words made Dai Huabin's hair stand on end with rage: "You can handle it? I'd like to see how you handle this! Zhu Lu!"

The Hell Spirit Cat arrived before Dai Huabin; they were already able to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

"Without a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, let's see how you deal with ours!"

Ji Siyuan ignored Dai Huabin, choosing instead to persuade the twins: "Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, look clearly at the current situation. Who is actually your opponent!"

Originally, Ji Siyuan's idea was that by taking down Nanmen Yun'er, Ning Tian would lose the ability to compete for the championship.

Second and third place were not much different to Ning Tian.

But he had overlooked one problem: Ning Tian's pride.

That she, a Soul Elder, could not suppress a Soul Grand Master even with the support of two others was something Ning Tian simply could not accept.

She was determined to take down Ji Siyuan at least once, regardless of whether she could make it into the top three in the end.

Seeing that Ning Tian remained unmoved, Ji Siyuan knew he would have to find someone else to do the persuading.

The only bargaining chip he could offer was third place; after all, second place had to go to Xiao Xiao for her timely assistance.

"You still have the leisure to worry about others? You'd better find a way to survive our Martial Soul Fusion Skill first!" Dai Huabin embraced Zhu Lu, and the Hell White Tiger manifested.

This was one of the three great Martial Soul Fusion Skills among the freshmen.

Ning Tian's three Soul Rings lit up simultaneously, buffing the Hell White Tiger.

"Hell White Tiger Kill!"

Nine lotus seeds circled around Ji Siyuan: "How to deal with it? I'll show you exactly how! Second Soul Skill, Blazing Fire Lotus!"

On the path the Hell White Tiger had to take, the earth melted and Red Lotus flowers sprouted.

Not just one, but three—magnificent and beautiful.

Pillars of fiery red light erupted from the ground!

Dai Huabin was also acting recklessly; he chose to force his way through the restrictions of the Blazing Fire Lotus to pounce on Ji Siyuan.

"I've given you enough face!" Ji Siyuan condensed all his soul power, generating a Red Lotus beneath his own feet.

The Fire Demon Vortex combined with the Blazing Fire Lotus to form a dual offensive.

Yan Shaozhe immediately entered the arena, his hands wreathed in the power of light.

While this was happening, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er were also locked in combat.

Wang Dong'er evaded the twin sisters and charged toward Cui Yajie.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo exchanged glances, unable to make a choice.

Xie Huanyue charged toward Huo Yuhao.

Xiao Xiao, following Huo Yuhao's signal, moved away.

I've won! This was Xie Huanyue's thought before he reached Huo Yuhao.

The Hell White Tiger would defeat Ji Siyuan, and he would take Huo Yuhao away.

Wang Dong'er and Dai Huabin were too exhausted, and Ning Tian would have to rely on herself.

He would be the final champion.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Heavenly Net!"

The twins had made their choice.

They switched sides, restraining Xie Huanyue.

As long as they dealt with Xie Huanyue, they—along with Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao—would have four control-types and one assault-type; they might not necessarily lose to Dai Huabin, who was severely exhausted and highly unlikely to be able to fight again.

The outcome in the other direction was uncertain; after defeating Ji Siyuan's team, the remainder would be Xie Huanyue, Zhu Lu, and Ning Tian. The two of them would inevitably become the targets of concentrated fire, and it was highly probable they wouldn't make the top three.

The battles concluded at the same time.

Half of Yan Shaozhe's clothes were tattered, and the other half had been burned to ash.

"I shouldn't have stepped in." As he spoke, he flashed away, taking Dai Huabin with him and leaving Zhu Lu and Ji Siyuan behind.

Ji Siyuan sat on the ground, gasping for air, while Zhu Lu wore a look of bewilderment.

Without a doubt, the judgment was that their Martial Soul Fusion Skill had lost.

The state of their clothes perfectly illustrated the intensity of both sides.

After the first round of the Blazing Fire Lotus, the lethality of the Hell White Tiger had dropped significantly.

Ji Siyuan had actually managed to unleash another Fire Demon Vortex and Blazing Fire Lotus.

"If I hadn't reached level 23, I really wouldn't have been able to pull off that final Fire Demon Vortex."

The state of the battle became incredibly clear.

Ning Tian also gave up on her futile struggle and announced her surrender.

Zhu Lu intended to make one last attempt to see if she could take Xiao Xiao out, but she was suppressed by the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo also surrendered, securing third place.

Xiao Xiao: "You guys are truly impressive. In that case, I'm second. I really didn't expect our team to take second place."

As the only woman on their team in the public eye, Wang Dong'er took the initiative to go over and converse.

"I really didn't expect it either. I'm also grateful to your team."

Xiao Xiao raised her hand: "I surrender."