Buddha's Fury Ice Lotus

"Watch out, junior!"

Xu Sanshi assumed his starting stance, Martial Soul Possession! The Black Tortoise Shell manifested behind him, and the temperature of the entire Soul Fighting Arena plummeted instantly. Simultaneously, four soul rings rose from beneath his feet—two yellow and two purple, the optimal soul ring configuration!

Xiao Yan and Xiao Yulü both stepped forward slowly. One activated Martial Soul Possession while the other summoned his martial soul. A yellow and a purple soul ring appeared for each. In an instant, flames surged, and the intense heat brought by the fire dispelled the chill caused by the Black Tortoise, restoring the temperature on the field.

"A thousand-year soul ring?"

Xu Sanshi asked in surprise. Exceeding the limit on the very first ring? Going this big?

No wonder they had the courage to challenge a level 40 from level 10; it turned out they truly had the foundation for it.

Since that was the case, he really didn't need to hold back.

"First Soul Skill! Black Tortoise Shock!"

A tortoise shell shield appeared on the back of Xu Sanshi's hand, and he slammed it fiercely into the ground. The floor cracked under the impact, and ripples began to spread outward in circles from the point of his attack!

"Earth waves? Senior, your development of your martial soul is quite impressive."

Xiao Yan reached out into the air, and the Pale Blue Flame ignited in his palm. He then slapped his palm toward the ground, causing Earth Fire to surge and block the incoming ripples.

"Xiao Yulü, you attack first."

"Alright."

Having blocked this round of attacks, Xiao Yan looked back at his good brother. Xiao Yulü didn't waste words; he spun the Flame Splitting Wave Devouring Ruler to perform a flourish, then hoisted the Giant Ruler and leaped high into the air with a powerful jump.

"First Soul Skill! Thousand Jun Momentum!"

Xu Sanshi raised his shield and held it horizontally in front of him. A shield-user moves forward without hesitation, fearing no storm.

Xiao Yulü delivered a strike with the force of a falling mountain. With his soul skill activated, the weight of his Heavy Profound Ruler increased by nearly 30%. This strike was truly heavy and powerful.

"Is that it?"

The corners of Xu Sanshi's mouth curled up, and his first soul ring lit up.

Black Tortoise Shock!

Ripples pulsed across the surface of the shield, and the powerful force of the shock traveled through Xiao Yulü's arms and throughout his entire body.

Xiao Yulü let out a muffled groan and was forced to take three steps back.

"Senior's defense is truly well-deserved."

He shook his numb arms, his fighting spirit burning even brighter in his eyes.

"Then, how about this strike!"

Xiao Yulü leaped into mid-air once more. The Flame Splitting Wave Devouring Ruler grew in size against the wind. This was the ultimate technique he had realized himself, sharing the same name as his martial soul—Flame Splitting Wave Devouring Ruler!

The moment he unleashed this move, Xiao Yulü channeled a portion of his soul power, and his first soul ring shone brightly, layering his first soul skill—Thousand Jun Momentum—on top of it!

"Thousand Jun! Devouring Wave Ruler!"

The giant ruler smashed down overhead. Xu Sanshi's expression shifted slightly, and his third soul ring lit up.

Black Tortoise Power!

The color of the shield deepened, and its defensive power increased by a level instantly.

Crack—

Even with Black Tortoise Power activated, the Black Tortoise Shell shield was nearly shattered. A hint of gravity flashed in Xu Sanshi's eyes.

This kid's martial soul quality was no simple matter. Although it wasn't a top-tier weapon-type martial soul, this attack power was nearly invincible among those of the same level.

"Not bad, but it's still not enough."

He took a deep breath, and his fourth soul ring lit up.

Black Tortoise Shell!

A thick layer of tortoise shell extended from behind him, wrapping his entire body within it.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Seeing that his strike hadn't succeeded, Xiao Yulü quickly used the momentum of his swing to strike again. Like a madman, he swung his giant ruler repeatedly. After more than a dozen consecutive attacks, the cracks on the surface of the tortoise shell grew more numerous.

Xu Sanshi stood rooted to the spot, motionless, but a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

Although the Black Tortoise Shell had peerless defense, the force of the shock still traveled through the shell and into his body.

"That's enough."

Xiao Yan's voice rang out.

Xiao Yulü stopped his attack and panted heavily, slowly retreating to the side. Clearly, such an assault had consumed a great deal of his energy.

"Leave the rest to me."

Xiao Yan took two steps forward and patted Xiao Yulü on the shoulder. Afterward, the Pseudo Bone Spirit Fire in his palm flickered even more violently.

Xu Sanshi retracted the tortoise shell, his face looking somewhat pale.

Although Xiao Yulü's attacks hadn't broken through his defense, they had consumed a significant amount of his soul power. It was enough to call him a prodigy.

"Come on, junior. Let me see what you're capable of."

If Xiao Yulü was already this ferocious, then what kind of ability did this Xiao Yan possess?

"Senior, be careful!"

Xiao Yan snapped his fingers, instantly completing his Martial Soul Possession with the Charmeleon.

After evolving, the possession state provided by the Charmeleon appeared even more savage; his claws were sharper, the phantom of the dragon claws looked incredibly menacing, and the golden scales covering his body were more vibrant. As for the flame at the tip of his tail, it had also taken on a hint of pale blue.

Furthermore, Xiao Yan's entire head was covered by a dragon-head phantom, faintly revealing the silhouette of the Charmeleon. Most conspicuously, a dragon horn had actually sprouted from the top of his head; though it looked somewhat incongruous, it made his entire presence appear much sharper.

The area around Xiao Yan's eyes was covered by the phantom, and at this moment, Pale Blue Flame surged within them.

"First Soul Skill, Blazing Sun Domain!"

The youth spoke indifferently, and in the next instant, the entire Soul Fighting Arena seemed to be illuminated by a scorching sun. Xiao Yulü even felt his body become significantly lighter.

"A domain-type soul skill? How rare."

Xu Sanshi did not interrupt his opponent, instead watching as Xiao Yan slowly made his preparations.

He saw Xiao Yan raise his hand, and a crimson fire lotus gradually began to condense.

"Buddha Fury Fire Lotus, is it... Beibei told me about this move. It's roughly equivalent to the full-force strike of a Soul Elder, but with my defensive power, blocking this hit shouldn't be a problem."

Xu Sanshi muttered to himself, yet for some reason, he felt his hands and feet growing cold.

Was it an illusion? Was he afraid of his flames?

Xu Sanshi took a deep breath, and then his soul rings began to shine.

"Third Soul Skill, Black Tortoise Power! Fourth Soul Skill, Black Tortoise Shell!"

He chose to follow his gut instinct and use his full strength to defend against Xiao Yan's strike!

However, he saw that after Xiao Yan condensed the first fire lotus, he did not release it, but instead raised his other hand!

In that hand, the Pseudo Bone Spirit Fire ignited, and the Pale Blue Flame gradually condensed, forming a second Ice Crystal Jade Lotus!

Then, Xiao Yan brought his hands together, suddenly merging the two lotuses into one!

"Senior, be careful!"

The lotus swirled, half ice crystal and half flame; this combination of extreme cold and extreme heat was, at this moment, fused together in a bizarre fashion!

With his terrifying control over flames, Xiao Yan kept the two types of fire surging separately, yet they did not touch in the slightest!

This move was something he had learned from that day in the fire vortex; the combination of two fire sources was not as simple as addition—it was multiplication!

The fire lotus flew out slowly, yet it radiated a terrifying aura of destruction. Xu Sanshi's eyes widened as he looked around, but there was nowhere to run!

"Damn it!"

He could only exert his full strength to drive his soul skills, attempting to withstand this terrifying blow!

The next instant, the fire lotus bloomed!

Flames swept forth, attacking relentlessly. The Mysterious Underworld Shield emitted a bright light, constantly resisting; the clash between water and fire was surprisingly evenly matched!

"Even with the amplification of the Blazing Sun Domain, is it only a stalemate..."

Xiao Yan muttered, then the corners of his mouth curled up.

"Then, Sanshi, how will you deal with the Pseudo Bone Spirit Fire?"

Crackle, crackle—

Xu Sanshi was stunned. What was that sound?

His Mysterious Underworld Shield shouldn't shatter when resisting this kind of flame, right?

But this sound, like cracking ice... cracking ice... ice!?

"What?"

Xu Sanshi's expression changed drastically.

Under the relentless assault of the fire lotus, his Mysterious Underworld Shield had actually... frozen!?