Huo Wu's Startling Beauty, Ice Videl?

"Blazing Dance Illuminating the Sun? Sounds incredibly strong, hurry up and demonstrate it for us, Senior Sister Huo Wu!"

Huo Ling'er hopped and skipped about; she could certainly be considered the comedic relief of the group.

At this moment, Murong Ci let out an extremely shrill, high-pitched sound.

"To the training grounds!"

Everyone: "..."

Huo Wu gave a light cough, turned, and sprinted toward the martial arts arena, casually giving Murong Ci a hard smack on the top of his head as she passed.

"What was that for? Ow."

The group arrived at the martial arts arena, where the students stood in formation to show their respect.

One particularly "polite" student even took the initiative to buy a bottle of juice and hand it to Murong Ci.

On the arena stage stood Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, Huo Ling'er, and the Yun Hai brothers.

Huo Wu was taking on all four.

"Brother Murong, don't come up, or we won't be able to play."

"Even if I don't come up, you won't be able to play anyway, hee hee."

As the referee announced the start of the match, everyone released their martial souls.

At this moment, Teacher Yan Yan and Dean Huo Lie had already arrived. When Huo Lie saw the ten-thousand-year fourth ring on Huo Wu in the arena, a sense of pride welled up within him.

That was his own daughter!

On the stage, Huo Wu let out a sharp cry. Flame Surround and Resisting Fire Ring protected her body, forming a formidable defense.

This layer of defense left even Huo Wushuang stunned; even his Single-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon would struggle to break through it.

The suppression of Ultimate Fire!

Any ordinary fire that entered the range of Ultimate Fire would find its own flames weakening and wilting.

Huo Wu understood this point deeply...

Huo Wushuang did not dare to be careless. He turned back and exchanged a glance with the Yun Hai brothers, nodding his head, and the brothers immediately understood their big brother's intent.

Ever since that random match selection, these four had formed a small group, training together constantly and developing an unspoken synergy.

However, the one hiding the most was Huo Ling'er; on the surface, she was all about eating, drinking, and having fun, acting carefree, but in actual combat, she was the most troublesome.

Because...

"In the name of Ling, strengthen the fire's might! First soul skill! Fire Attack!"

The fire-attribute attack power of Huo Yun and Huo Wushuang immediately increased.

Huo Yun had already raised his spear to attack Huo Wu from the flank, while Huo Hai erected a Blazing Fire Shield, keeping Huo Ling'er protected at all times.

Huo Wushuang let out a loud roar as his second and third soul rings flashed.

He simultaneously released his second soul skill, Blazing Dragon Body, and his third soul skill, Tyrant Dragon's Fury.

His own defense and attack power were significantly enhanced.

"First soul skill, Fire Dragon Claw!"

Huo Wushuang roared, charging toward Huo Wu with his enhanced first soul skill.

In the past, Huo Wushuang certainly wouldn't have used such a lethal move, but he had no idea what level or strength Huo Wu was at now.

He had no choice but to go all out, knowing that Murong Si would surely protect her.

Moreover, another voice that made Huo Wushuang's spirit soar rang in his ears.

"In the name of Ling, establish the fire's defense! Second soul skill, Fire Defense!"

Huo Ling'er's second soul skill enhanced the resistance and defensive power of fire-attribute soul masters against fire-elemental skills!

The advantage is mine! Huo Wushuang thought to himself.

But what happened next made Huo Wushuang's pupils shrink violently.

He saw Huo Wu remain unhurried, slowly raising her hand and curling her five fingers into a dragon claw shape.

It was a Flame Dragon Claw!

Its quality was leagues above Huo Wushuang's Fire Dragon Claw!

With a single strike, the offensive momentum of Huo Yun and Huo Wushuang was instantly shattered; both were sent flying backward, their faces pale.

One strike—only one strike! Their assault was completely broken, and that was even with the added fire defense from Huo Ling'er.

How could they bear this, how could they bear this!

However, thinking of how outstanding his own younger sister was, Huo Wushuang felt a sense of relief.

Off the stage, Murong Ci drank his juice leisurely, crossing his legs with an expression of disdain.

"Tsk tsk tsk."

"It seems a bit too bland."

"I'm talking about the juice."

Murong Ci noticed a handsome young man in the audience, his eyes fixed intently on Huo Wu's battle.

On the arena, the people on Huo Wushuang's side were drenched in sweat, and the hem of Huo Wu's clothes was slightly soiled.

Even Huo Hai had already joined the fray, no longer guarding Huo Ling'er.

Because Huo Wu simply couldn't be bothered to move...

She had remained standing in the same spot the entire time...

"Boring. Big brother, I'm done playing~"

Huo Wu let out a playful cry, and a brilliant light erupted from her hands.

The deep, ink-black ten-thousand-year soul ring shone with intense radiance!

A fiery red fireball slowly took shape, which she held high above her head.

Using the fireball as a core, it began to draw flames from all directions, eventually forming a massive, incandescent sun-like fireball.

Its core was bright white, ringed with gilded flames that made onlookers green with envy.

What was even more terrifying was that as the fireball solidified, the remaining three soul rings on her body also flared with light, hovering around the fourth soul ring.

Using that black soul ring as the center, it began to siphon soul power from the other three.

Ring Fusion!

Previously, Huo Wu had only lacked a powerful offensive soul skill to unleash the true potential of Ring Fusion.

But now, she had it! The soul skill had appeared!

The true power of Ring Fusion was finally being manifested!

However, Huo Wu's face had turned slightly pale; it was clear that Ring Fusion consumed too much soul power, and as this was her first time using it, she hadn't fully mastered it yet.

Oh no!

She couldn't control it!

Huo Wu had no choice but to release her grip, hurling the Blazing Dance Illuminating the Sun, which was powerful enough to blow up the training grounds, into the center of the arena.

This strike...

Teacher Yan Yan swallowed hard.

"I'm afraid... I wouldn't be able to catch that..."

Huo Lie let out a hearty laugh and immediately released his martial soul—a Single-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon identical to Huo Wushuang's.

Only, the pressure was stronger, and the aura was far more majestic.

Huo Lie struck out fiercely at the out-of-control Blazing Dance Illuminating the Sun, causing sparks of light to flicker and then dissipate.

The referee, already trembling uncontrollably, hurriedly declared the match over before wiping away a cold sweat.

Is this the strength exclusive to a level 72 Soul Saint!

Truly terrifying!

"System, if I were to fight him, what are my odds of winning?"

[Fifty percent chance of victory. The main difficulty is the Martial Soul Avatar.]

Murong Ci frowned slightly.

Only fifty percent? That's a bit low, isn't it?

However, he wasn't discouraged. He believed that within a year, he would definitely be able to take down Huo Lie with one hand!

Pah, pah, pah!

What am I thinking! He's my future father-in-law!

The five people on the stage also climbed down, trembling.

Huo Wu walked over to Murong Ci with unsteady steps and leaned against him.

"I'm exhausted. My proficiency is still not enough."

"Just keep practicing."

"Mm, give me a sip of that juice."

Huo Wu picked up the juice and drank it all in one go, clearly worn out.

"Hey, I'm telling you, I hadn't even finished half of that, and now you're not giving me a single drop?"

"So what if I don't? Are you going to hit me? Could you bear to?"

Huo Wu smiled cheekily.

"I really can't do anything with you..."

As the two leaned into each other, Huo Lie stepped onto the training platform, an aura of natural authority radiating from the Dean of the Blazing Fire Academy.

"Everyone, next week marks the exchange tournament exclusive to our Five Elements Academies, the annual grand event for our Five Elements Academies."

"I will now announce the team members who will represent our Blazing Fire Academy: Captain Murong Ci, Vice-Captain Huo Wu, and team members Huo Wushuang, Huo Ling'er, Huo Yun, Huo Hai, and Yan Zheng!"

"Yan Zheng?"

Huo Wu looked slightly surprised.

"He is in my year, the son and prized student of Teacher Yan Yan. His Martial Soul is the Flame Scale Rock Lizard, and he possesses the rare earth attribute."

Yan Zheng...

Another newcomer, it seems...

Looks like he will need some proper training...

Murong Ci glanced at the young man who had been watching Huo Wu's battle earlier.

It seemed he was indeed Yan Zheng.

Just as Murong Ci was lost in thought, Huo Lie announced the final piece of news.

"The venue for this year's exchange tournament has been set at the Skywater Academy!"

"That Dean has been riding a wave of popularity these past three months. It is said that Skywater Academy recruited a genius with an ice attribute who calls herself Videl, and she has been soundly defeating their former prodigy, Shui Bing'er. We of Blazing Fire must not be outdone by her!"

"Yes!"

The crowd cheered.

As for that Videl...

Interesting.