Zhao Wuji Intervenes, Bullying the Weak?

Pfft.

Long Tian's fingertips were like the sharpest blades, piercing straight through Ma Hongjun's skin.

"Aah—!"

Ma Hongjun let out a miserable cry.

He felt an irresistible, immense suction force erupt from Long Tian's palm.

The blazing Evil Fire energy within his body, along with the very foundation of his Phoenix Bloodline, began frantically surging toward Long Tian's palm.

"No... my power!"

He could clearly feel his Martial Soul being forcibly stripped away.

That sensation of being torn apart from the depths of his soul was thousands of times more painful than any physical torture.

The Evil Fire flowed backward through his meridians, bringing agonizing pain as though countless ants were gnawing at his heart.

"Long Tian, stop this at once!"

Tang San shouted sternly.

Shui Bing'er snorted coldly, changing the hand seals before her.

"Too talkative."

The azure crystalline light flared brightly, and the chill intensified once more.

The ice that had begun to loosen instantly froze thicker and harder.

An overwhelming pressure descended, making it incredibly difficult for Tang San and the others even to breathe. They could no longer make a sound.

Ma Hongjun's wails echoed through the forest.

Strands of dark-red Evil Fire energy streamed continuously into Long Tian's body.

After being purified by the Rainbow Dragon's Heart, all impurities were instantly removed, leaving behind only the purest fire-element origin.

As the final thread of dark-red light was drawn out, Ma Hongjun's body suddenly convulsed.

The phantom of the Evil Fire Phoenix behind Ma Hongjun completely shattered, turning into specks of flowing light that scattered into the air.

Long Tian slowly rose to his feet and closed his eyes.

The first Soul Ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up, radiating dazzling nine-colored light.

Long Tian poured the pure Phoenix Bloodline he had just absorbed entirely into his first Soul Ring, Lava Explosion · Divine Fire's Wrath.

Buzz.

At that moment, the first Soul Ring shone even more brilliantly, and the fire-element aura it emitted became even more terrifying.

Faint dark-gold patterns appeared upon the originally crimson Soul Ring.

The phantom of a Nine-Colored Phoenix spreading its wings in flight flickered over the Soul Ring before completely merging into it.

"Your bloodline really isn't bad."

At that moment, the fire-element power within Long Tian's body became even more abundant, and his strength improved once again.

Ma Hongjun lay on the ground, his face now pale as paper.

Long Tian slowly turned around and looked toward the remaining Shrek members.

"How dare you, Long Tian, cause trouble in my Shrek!"

A furious roar exploded in midair like thunder.

Violent Soul Power fluctuations crashed down like an overwhelming tide.

A burly figure descended from the sky, smashing heavily into the ground before Long Tian.

Zhao Wuji glared angrily at Long Tian. Bright Soul Rings flashed around him as the powerful pressure of a Soul Sage instantly swept outward.

His immense Soul Power swept away the frost on the ground like snow, sending shattered ice crystals flying in every direction.

When the Shrek group saw who had arrived, joy immediately appeared on their faces.

"Teacher Zhao!"

Tang San spoke first.

"Long Tian betrayed the academy and even joined forces with outsiders to harm his companions!"

"Ma Hongjun has already been severely injured by him. We absolutely cannot spare this traitor!"

Yu Xiaogang also straightened his back.

The shock he had felt at the Nine-Colored Divine Dragon and the Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring finally lessened somewhat.

"Zhao Wuji, you came at the perfect time."

"Shrek showed Long Tian the kindness of educating him, yet instead of repaying it, he brought people here to provoke us."

"Such ingratitude must be severely punished!"

Dai Mubai was covered in thick ice, with only his flushed face exposed.

"Teacher Zhao, kill Long Tian, this traitor, immediately!"

"We absolutely cannot let him leave Shrek alive!"

Zhao Wuji did not respond at once.

His gaze swept over the ice crystals covering the ground before finally landing on Ma Hongjun.

His formerly fat body lay limp among the shattered ice.

His face was deathly pale, and his breathing was weak.

The Martial Soul phantom of the Evil Fire Phoenix had completely vanished.

Zhao Wuji frowned deeply, strode over, and raised a hand to press it against Ma Hongjun's shoulder.

Soul Power entered his meridians.

In the next instant, Zhao Wuji's expression changed dramatically.

"His Soul Power has completely dispersed!"

"The origin of his Martial Soul has been drained too!"

"Ma Hongjun is crippled!"

As soon as those words fell, the expressions of the Shrek group changed drastically.

Oscar's mouth fell open, and he did not recover for a long while.

Xiao Wu glared at Long Tian, her eyes filled with hatred.

Tang San's expression darkened as the Mysterious Heaven Skill circulated rapidly within him.

Yu Xiaogang even took a step forward.

"Zhao Wuji, what are you waiting for?"

"This man is so vicious. Capture him immediately!"

Zhao Wuji slowly rose.

The pressure of a Soul Sage began to climb.

His burly body stood before everyone like a thick city wall.

"Long Tian."

"You were once a Shrek student, yet now you have crippled a fellow disciple."

"Today, Zhao will clean house for Shrek!"

Ning Rongrong's face went pale at those words.

"Teacher Zhao, don't!"

"It isn't as they say!"

"Ma Hongjun insulted Long Tian and Shui Bing'er first."

"Long Tian was only fighting back. It can't all be blamed on him!"

Zhu Zhuqing spoke as well.

"It was Grandmaster who ordered us to gang up on Long Tian."

"Ma Hongjun repeatedly provoked him, which is why he ended up like this."

Beneath the shadows of the trees, that cool and aloof figure was especially eye-catching.

Her fitted black clothes clung to her slender, well-proportioned figure, highlighting her slim waist and straight legs.

Her fair face looked even more beautiful beneath the sunlight, while her dark catlike eyes were filled with anxiety.

Zhu Zhuqing quickly stepped forward to stand in front of him.

"Teacher Zhao, Long Tian does not deserve to die."

Zhao Wuji glanced at the two of them, but his steps did not stop.

"Move aside!"

"Ma Hongjun has already become crippled. Today, no matter who begs for him, no one can save Long Tian!"

Ning Rongrong wanted to step forward again, but the pressure of the Soul Sage made breathing difficult.

Zhu Zhuqing likewise could not move another half-step closer.

Shui Bing'er stood beside Long Tian, her pretty face turning solemn.

The opponent's mere aura had slowed the circulation of Soul Power within her body.

Between a Soul Elder in the thirties and a Soul Sage lay a chasm that could not be easily crossed.

"Long Tian, be careful."

"This person is far stronger than us."

Long Tian remained calm.

His white robes fluttered wildly in the waves of Soul Power, and his black hair rose in the wind.

There was not the slightest trace of panic on his incomparably handsome face, while his Nine-Colored Double Pupils swirled with mysterious radiance.

That composure, combined with the alluring aura brought by the Rainbow True Dragon, made it impossible for anyone to look away.

Seeing his demeanor, Zhao Wuji's anger flared even more fiercely.

"What an arrogant fool!"

"Mighty Vajra Bear, possess me!"

A powerful bear phantom rose from the ground behind him.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black.

Seven Soul Rings rose one after another.

The dense Soul Power caused the air to boom, and the ground beneath his feet cracked inch by inch.

Shui Bing'er groaned, sliding back half a foot.

That pressure was simply too overwhelming.

Even the surrounding solid ice that had yet to melt became covered in cracks beneath the Soul Sage's aura.

Zhao Wuji raised his palm and swept it forward.

Golden Soul Power swept across the area.

The ice binding Tang San and the others exploded one after another, turning into fragments that filled the air.

Dai Mubai was the first to break free, hurriedly retreating behind Zhao Wuji.

The others regained their freedom as well.