Just before Oscar brought the Mushroom Sausage to his lips, Zhu Zhuqing appeared in front of him. She snatched it from his hand and kicked him straight out of bounds.
Without the slightest hesitation, Zhu Zhuqing swallowed the Flying Mushroom Sausage. A pair of translucent wings instantly unfurled behind her, granting her the ability to fly for a short time. She sprang into the air and charged straight at Ma Hongjun.
Up in the air, Ma Hongjun's pupils shrank as he watched Zhu Zhuqing soar toward him.
"You—you—"
The flying advantage he had relied on to keep his opponents at bay vanished in an instant. In his panic, he unleashed his first Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line. Scorching flames roared toward Zhu Zhuqing, crackling with explosive force.
But Zhu Zhuqing was even faster than the flames. Her purple-black figure twisted through the blaze like a specter, emerging unscathed and closing the distance in the blink of an eye.
Ma Hongjun didn't even have time to activate his second Soul Skill before familiar agony flared at the back of his neck. His vision went black, and he tumbled off the platform like a kite with its strings cut, crashing heavily to the ground and losing consciousness.
Almost the instant Zhu Zhuqing struck, the battle on the ground was decided as well.
A shrill clang of metal rang out. Yu Tianheng poured all his Soul Power into Thunder Dragon Claw and slammed it into the golden light protecting Du Sifang. It left only a few faint white marks, unable to pierce the barrier at all.
Du Sifang grinned. His steps shifted abruptly, and all the force of Kun Mountain Lean exploded from him. Like a moving golden mountain, he crashed squarely into Yu Tianheng's chest.
The Thunder Armor that had just taken