Ma Hongjun: They're All Shattered, Incomplete!

The Shrek group all turned to look at Ning Rongrong.

Ning Rongrong froze, not expecting to be singled out.

The three education committee members were also taken aback. They had not expected Shui Bing'er to make such a request on her own initiative.

Two against one was admittedly somewhat improper, but the two sides had never been evenly matched in strength to begin with.

Even if Shui Bing'er promised not to use her thousand-year soul skill, her total Soul Power still surpassed Ma Hongjun's.

That made it reasonable enough.

"Since both sides wish to have another match, then so be it. However, Shui Bing'er, you are not to harm the other side's support-type soul master."

Meng Shenji made his position clear.

Qin Ming had told him that Ning Rongrong's martial soul was the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, and he knew the girl came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Don't worry. I won't harm that support-type soul master. I'll only make sure they lose so thoroughly that they have no choice but to accept it."

Her words were exceedingly arrogant.

But after she had utterly crushed Dai Mubai just moments ago, no one thought Shui Bing'er was merely boasting.

The Shrek group exchanged looks, hope reigniting in their eyes.

Yu Xiaogang knew that Tang San wanted to take the field.

But if he truly did, then without using the Clear Sky Hammer, he would likely find it difficult to break through Shui Bing'er's Ice Seal restrictions.

Her ice was simply too formidable, and it could be cast instantly, easily freezing the Blue Silver Grass.

But Ma Hongjun was different.

The Phoenix Evil Fire was fiercer than ordinary flames, making it a perfect match against ice.

And they also had Ning Rongrong's boosts.

With Shui Bing'er forbidden from using her thousand-year soul skill, the outcome remained uncertain.

Yu Xiaogang nodded toward Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong.

"Be careful."

Tang San patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder.

"Fatty, it's up to you two. Don't underestimate her."

Ma Hongjun nodded and gritted his teeth.

"Rongrong, let's go!"

Ning Rongrong and Ma Hongjun walked into the arena together.

"Prepare for the match. You may release your martial souls and soul rings."

At the referee's announcement, Ma Hongjun was the first to release his martial soul.

Scorching flames erupted from his body, crimson light illuminating half the arena.

A clear, ringing rooster's crow sounded as a pair of flaming wings spread from his back.

Though Ma Hongjun's martial soul bore some resemblance to a phoenix, it lacked that sacred, noble aura. Instead, it carried a hint of sinister savagery and violent temper.

Compared to Shui Bing'er's ice-blue phoenix, it fell far short.

Ning Rongrong released her martial soul as well.

Seven-colored light flowed as an exquisite, magnificent Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda appeared in her palm.

Both possessed two yellow soul rings, the standard configuration of two-ring Soul Grandmasters.

"You dared to seriously injure my teammate? Today, I'll show you the might of the Evil Fire Phoenix!"

Rage had clouded Ma Hongjun's mind, and his confidence was overflowing.

Watching Ma Hongjun undergo Martial Soul Possession, Xu Feng's contempt became even more obvious.

"A barnyard chicken dares call itself a phoenix?"

"Who are you calling a barnyard chicken?!"

Ma Hongjun flew into a rage.

"Just watch me burn you to death!"

"What a big mouth! But stubborn words are useless. With only my first soul skill, I can still crush you with ease."

"Arrogant!"

Ma Hongjun was thoroughly enraged.

He knew his opponent was powerful and did not dare let down his guard in the slightest. He immediately unleashed his second soul skill—Bathing Fire Phoenix!

Boom—!

The flames around Ma Hongjun suddenly surged, the temperature rising sharply. His entire body seemed to transform into a man of fire, and even the surrounding air warped under the intense heat.

At the same time, Ning Rongrong activated her second soul skill.

"Seven Treasures Turn to Glazed Light, second: Speed!"

Seven-colored light enveloped Ma Hongjun, instantly increasing his speed by thirty percent.

In his Bathing Fire Phoenix state, Ma Hongjun unleashed his first soul skill—Phoenix Fire Wire!

A scorching crimson fire beam shot from his mouth, carrying terrifying heat as it struck straight at his opponent.

The audience held their breath, eager to see how Shui Bing'er would respond.

Xu Feng stood where he was, without moving an inch.

He merely raised a hand, and his first soul ring glimmered faintly.

Blue frost appeared out of thin air, precisely wrapping around that crimson fire beam.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—!

Ice and fire collided, erupting into a great cloud of white steam.

Yet in just a second, the flames were completely frozen, turning into a fire pillar sealed in ice.

Then, Xu Feng lightly flicked a finger.

Bang!

The ice-sealed fire pillar exploded, shattering into countless fragments of ice and fire that scattered in every direction!

The entire venue was stunned.

Before Shui Bing'er's ice, the Evil Fire Phoenix's flames had proven utterly vulnerable!

What kind of ice was this?!

Suddenly—

An ice beam identical in shape to the Phoenix Fire Wire shot straight at Ma Hongjun!

Under Xu Feng's powerful spiritual control, the Ice Seal skill could not only be cast instantly, but could also take on different forms.

He had done this deliberately.

He wanted to use a similar skill to utterly crush Ma Hongjun.

"Not good!"

Ma Hongjun was horrified and tried to dodge.

But Ning Rongrong's speed boost was pathetically ineffective before Xu Feng's instant-cast skill.

The ice beam struck Ma Hongjun.

Crack, crack—

Blue frost visibly spread over Ma Hongjun's body, completely encasing him and forming a huge ice sculpture.

Exactly the same thing that had happened to Dai Mubai!

Frozen within the ice, Ma Hongjun's face was filled with terror and disbelief.

He tried to release his evil fire to melt the ice, but the moment his Soul Power began to circulate, it was suppressed by that extreme chill. Before the flames could even emerge, they were extinguished.

"Seven Treasures Turn to Glazed Light, first: Strength!"

Seeing this, Ning Rongrong hurriedly activated her first soul skill, intending to enhance Ma Hongjun's strength.

Seven-colored light fell upon the ice sculpture, but it vanished without a trace, like a clay ox entering the sea.

The entire venue fell into deathly silence once more.

Everyone stared at the enormous ice sculpture on the field, then looked at the calm and composed Shui Bing'er. A chill rose in all their hearts.

She was too strong!

Strong to an absurd degree!

Even working together, Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong had failed to make Shui Bing'er move a single step before being instantly sealed in ice.

Though their soul skills appeared similar, the Ice Phoenix completely crushed the Fire Phoenix!

Shui Bing'er had used only a hundred-year soul skill to effortlessly suppress the Evil Fire Phoenix.

Was this the power of a top-tier beast spirit, the Ice Phoenix?

Xu Feng looked at the frozen Ma Hongjun and deliberately raised his voice, carrying it across the entire venue:

"Ma Hongjun, because you cannot control the evil fire within your body, it breeds intense lust in you. At such a young age, you already frequented brothels and pleasure quarters, and you even used your status as a Soul Master to force yourself upon many civilian women. A vile scoundrel like you dares call yourself a phoenix? You are an utter disgrace to the name of the phoenix!"

The entire venue erupted!

"What? He forced himself on civilian women?"

"Is that true? That fat guy is actually that kind of person?!"

"No wonder he looks so sleazy..."

The spectators buzzed with discussion, and the way they looked at Ma Hongjun completely changed.

Inside the ice sculpture, Ma Hongjun desperately rolled his eyes, trying to defend himself, but he could not make a sound.

On Shrek's side, everyone's expressions changed drastically.

"You're spouting nonsense!"

Oscar shouted.

"Fatty may be lecherous, but he would never do that kind of thing!"

Xu Feng snorted coldly.

"Whether I'm telling the truth or not, you all know perfectly well. And your dean and teacher should know exactly what kind of person he is."

Flender and Yu Xiaogang's faces turned livid, leaving them speechless.

Because of his evil fire problem, Ma Hongjun had indeed often frequented brothels, and he had even behaved improperly toward common girls.

They all knew about it.

They had never expected a strange girl to expose it in public today!

Seeing this, Dugu Bo chuckled darkly.

"Three Education Committee members, if someone like this entered the Royal Academy, wouldn't that tarnish the academy's reputation? The Royal Academy is the face of the Heaven Dou Empire. The students it admits must not only be exceptionally talented, but also upright in character."

The three Education Committee members exchanged glances, deeply embarrassed.

The Shrek group was equally embarrassed, wishing they could crawl into a hole in the ground.

Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, ready to admit defeat and leave this troublesome place as soon as possible.

But before he could speak, Xu Feng suddenly said:

"You shameless wretch, what kind of Phoenix are you?! Today, I'll seek justice for those women you bullied. From now on, don't even think about using your status as a Soul Master to harm other innocent women!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his right hand clenched into a fist again.

Bang—!

The ice encasing Ma Hongjun exploded with a thunderous blast!

"Ah—!!!"

Ma Hongjun's body suddenly became a couple ounces lighter, and he let out a heart-wrenching scream.

The shriek was so piercing it made everyone's scalps tingle.

He collapsed to the ground, curling into a ball. His face twisted in agony as snot and tears streamed down together.

"Fatty!"

The Shrek group hurriedly rushed over.

Oscar helped Ma Hongjun up and asked anxiously:

"Fatty, what happened? Where are you hurt?"

Ma Hongjun's face was full of terror. His entire body trembled, and his voice shook as he said:

"Sh-shattered... It's all shattered..."