Both had the optimal soul ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, and one black. Yan's Soul Power Level was slightly higher than Ma Hongjun's, but Ma Hongjun had absorbed a soul bone and was not much inferior to Yan.
The team spirit battle just now, along with the release of his ten-thousand-year soul skill, had drained quite a bit of Ma Hongjun's Soul Power.
When the referee announced the start of the spirit battle, the two immediately entered Martial Soul Possession.
Tie Wu watched their spirit battle from below the stage, feeling deeply moved.
Was this what a top-tier martial soul was like?
The Flame Lord possessed dual fire and earth attributes. Yan's flames were extremely high in quality, but they could not compare to Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire. Fire and earth were of the same tier, and when combined, they could rival Ma Hongjun's Evil Fire.
Their battle appeared evenly matched, with attacks exchanged back and forth, but the violent and savage Evil Fire made Yan suffer terribly in every head-on clash.
"Let me show you my soul bone skill." Ma Hongjun let out a cold sneer.
Yan's expression tightened. This soul bone had been specially selected for him by His Holiness the Pope, and he knew all too well how powerful it was.
After absorbing this soul bone, one's flames would gain explosive properties. If Yan had absorbed it, his attack power would have increased dramatically, making him even more perfect.
Precisely because he knew how powerful this soul bone was, Yan's first instinct was to defend rather than attack.
But that reaction fell perfectly into Ma Hongjun's calculations.
"Phoenix Burst Strike!"
Phoenix flames gathered around Ma Hongjun's right fist. A layer of dark-red stone armor covered Yan's body, enhancing his defense.
"Boom!"
The instant the flames