Probably... a little more than an ordinary early-stage Soul Douluo.

All five of them simultaneously felt their bodies stiffen!

A strong numbing sensation, like an electric current, instantly spread throughout my body!

Whether it was Yan and Dugu Yan struggling to break free from the vines' restraints, Ye Lingling who had just endured the impact of the Vine Whip, or Demon Charm who was in a state of fusion and had just unleashed her strongest attack, all of them experienced a fatal slowdown in their movements!

The flow of Soul Power seemed to be frozen, and control of the body was rapidly slipping away!

Especially the Demon Charm, its illusory figure fluctuated violently, and the fused state showed signs of collapsing!

These Paralysis Spore not only affect the physical body, but also have a powerful interference with the mental connection!

The outcome is decided!

As the lingering smoke and dust slowly dissipated, the scene on the Martial Arts Arena was clearly revealed to everyone.

The enormous golden light barrier still stood, though its light was slightly dim and it was covered with Spider Web -like cracks, it stubbornly protected Lin Xia and Venusaur within it.

Outside the light shield, the scene is breathtaking:

The Demon Charm figure had vanished, and Hu Liena and Xie Yue separated again. Both of them were pale and trembling slightly, clearly suffering a backlash from the Sheer Force interruption of their fusion. They were now tightly Wrap by dense vines, the paralyzing effect making it difficult for them to even stand.

Yan's massive body, covered in rock armor, knelt on the ground, his body Wrap even more vines. The paralyzing effect left him with strength but unable to break free, and he could only growl angrily.

Dugu Yan was firmly bound by the Vine Whip. The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Avatar could no longer be maintained. Her face turned blue, and she was also paralyzed and unable to move.

Ye Lingling was the only one not bound by the vines, but the Paralysis Spore caused her to collapse to the ground. The light of her Nine Heart Begonia Martial Soul dimmed considerably, and her Soul Power was almost completely frozen by the paralyzing effect.

All five of them were rendered incapable of fighting! Lin Xia used a combination of Vine Whip and Paralysis Spore to bind them firmly in place!

Their eyes were filled with shock, resentment, disbelief, and... a hint of helplessness in the face of an absolute disparity in strength.

Lin Xia stood inside the golden protective light shield, her face as calm as if nothing had happened!

"Venusaur, release the debuff."

"Da--na."

A deep, calm roar responded.

The light from the giant flower on Venusaur's back dimmed, and the indestructible Sun Wheel Guard vanished silently, like Bubble in the sunlight.

At the same time, the tough vines that Wrap around Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling, as well as the deep-seated numbness, disappeared as quickly as the tide receded.

"Cough cough...!"

Xie Yue was the first to struggle to his feet on one knee, his face still pale. The backlash from the Sheer Force interruption of the fusion caused his internal organs to ache faintly.

His gaze toward Lin Xia was filled with unprecedented complexity, a mixture of coldness and resentment, and at a deeper level, an incomprehensible shock.

That Demon Charm just now was the strongest fusion technique he and his sister possessed, enough to severely injure Spirit Saint!

But even Lin Xia's turtle shell couldn't be truly broken?

And the opponent only used defensive and control measures!

"Hiss... This damn numbness, it feels like my Soul Power is frozen!"

Yan swung his thick arms, trying to shake off the lingering stiffness, and looked at Lin Xia as if she were a monster.

"Lin Xia! You hid it for too long! Those ghostly vines and Spore were disgusting!"

Hu Liena was helped to her feet by Xie Yue. Her pretty face was pale, but her eyes were fixed on Lin Xia, with a hint of grievance and even more inquiry.

"You... you weren't even using your full strength! Right? The light barrier clearly cracked at the end, why didn't you retaliate? Were you letting us win?"

She keenly caught the lingering feeling in Lin Xia's eyes.

Dugu Yan rubbed her arms and waist, which were sore from being strangled by the Vine Whip, her emerald green snake eyes filled with lingering fear and apprehension.

Her prized Toxic was like child's play in the face of the opponent's golden light, and the condensed Bone-Eroding Heart-Piercing poison ray was nipped in the bud before it could even be used.

Looking at the Venusaur beside Lin Xia, as steady as a mountain, she felt a deep sense of powerlessness towards this behemoth for the first time.

"Little brother Lin Xia, this is... this is too unfair! Your Venusaur... it's practically not Martial Soul!"

She couldn't find a more suitable word to describe it.

Ye Lingling silently straightened her slightly disheveled clothes, her cool expression masking a turbulent inner world.

Her Nine Heart Begonia was hailed as the number one healing-type Martial Soul in the world, but in the face of Lin Xia's "Endless Recovery," she felt ashamed of herself.

It wasn't just restoring Soul Power; it was more like infusing Lin Xia with a continuous source of life essence!

And that "King's Rock"... She never imagined that a support-type Soul Skill could be so powerful and domineering, providing an all-around boost, as if it had given Lin Xia an invincible armor.

Faced with the shock, questions, and complicated gazes of the crowd, Lin Xia simply smiled slightly.

That smile was peaceful, carrying the cheerfulness of youth, yet also revealing a hint of unfathomable depth.

"Let?"

Lin Xia gently shook her head, walked to the side of Venusaur's huge body, and patted its thick carapace reassuringly.

"Nana, Yan Zi, you're overestimating me. Taking on five opponents at once is a lot of pressure."

He spoke casually, as if the devastating battle he had just fought was merely a warm-up.

"But."

He abruptly changed the subject, a bright glint of cunning flashing in his eyes.

"You're right, that wasn't my limit."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. His voice, though not loud, reached everyone's ears clearly, carrying an air of nonchalant indifference:

"Venusaur's defensive Soul Skill is very strong, but not invincible. Your attacks, especially the attack from Demon Charm, did indeed shake Sun Wheel Guard. If my Soul Power were any weaker, or if Venusaur's recovery couldn't keep up, the shield would have been broken."

His frank admission eased Xie Yue and the others' expressions slightly, but his next words instantly froze their newly risen confidence.

"But."

Lin Xia's lips curved upwards, carrying an almost "innocent" look of confusion.

"Why do you think that breaking through my defensive shield means you can defeat me?"

He spread his hands out, palms facing up, as if displaying something invisible.

Sunlight fell on him, highlighting his tall and straight figure, and an indescribable aura of confidence emanated from him.

"My Soul Power is indeed at the peak of level 58. But have you ever considered what my total Soul Power is?"

His voice carried a hint of amusement as he posed a question that left everyone stunned.

Before they could even think, Lin Xia gave her answer, her tone as calm as if she were simply saying, "The weather's nice today":

"Probably... a little bit more than a typical early- Soul Douluo Contra. Hmm, maybe more than a little bit."

"Wh... what?!"

Yan's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, and his mouth was agape enough to fit an egg.

Soul Douluo?!

How old is Lin Xia?