Two figures merged into one within the red light.
A long-haired figure whose gender could not be distinguished appeared at the center of the arena.
Two enormous Moon Blades were held in its hands.
Thick red mist spread from beneath Demon's feet.
In the blink of an eye, the entire arena was covered by red mist.
The spectators could no longer see what was happening inside.
Shui Yue'er raised a hand in front of her eyes.
"My vision is gone."
"My Soul Power is circulating more slowly too."
Xue Wu remained where she was and did not move rashly.
"Everyone, maintain the formation."
"Do not leave the protection range of the Ice Soul Divine Armor."
Deep within the red mist.
A Moon Blade tore through the air.
Demon instantly appeared behind Shui Bing'er.
An enormous Moon Blade swept horizontally.
Bang!
The Moon Blade struck the surface of the Ice Soul Divine Armor.
Nine-colored icy light flared intensely.
Shui Bing'er was sent sliding several meters forward by the impact.
The ice armor still did not shatter.
Demon raised the Moon Blade again.
Before the second attack could fall.
A white-clad figure had already appeared beside Shui Bing'er.
Long Tian extended his right hand, his five fingers firmly clamping down on the Moon Blade.
Demon in the red mist visibly paused.
"You can see me?"
The Nine-Colored Double Pupils shimmered with divine light within the red mist.
"Your red mist can only restrict ordinary senses."
"To me, everything in the arena is perfectly clear."
Long Tian tightened his fingers.
A dull scraping sound came from the Moon Blade's surface.
Demon gripped the weapon with both hands, preparing to pull it back with Soul Power.
The white-clad figure did not retreat.
True dragon power erupted completely through his arm.
The Moon Blade was forcibly dragged forward.
Demon lost its balance and lurched forward with it.
Long Tian raised his knee.
Bang!
The knee strike landed squarely on its abdomen.
The fused figure doubled over, blood spilling from its mouth.
"First strike."
The Myriad Thunder Soul-Fusing Seal entered Demon's body.
A nine-colored Thunder Rune lit up immediately afterward.
Demon endured the searing pain in its abdomen.
The other Moon Blade slashed toward Long Tian's neck from the side.
The white-clad figure twisted aside.
The blade skimmed past his shoulder.
Long Tian seized Demon's wrist in passing.
He twisted its arm outward.
The second Moon Blade flew from its grasp.
"Second strike."
A palm landed on Demon's chest.
Another Thunder Rune stacked atop the first.
The red figure staggered backward repeatedly.
The Soul Power in its fused state immediately became chaotic.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue's auras both fluctuated.
Long Tian stepped forward.
"Demon's greatest strength is not its power."
"It is the suppression of perception within the red mist."
"Now that the red mist is useless against me, your Martial Soul Fusion Skill has nothing left but Soul Emperor-level power."
Demon gripped the Moon Blades tightly once more.
"Even without the red mist, we still possess Soul Emperor-level power!"
The two Moon Blades crossed in midair.
Blood-red blade light blanketed dozens of meters ahead.
Long Tian did not dodge.
A layer of Nine-Colored Dragon Scales emerged across his right arm.
His fist met the bloody blade light head-on.
Boom!
A wave of Soul Power tore a massive gap through the red mist.
The Moon Blades stopped just before his fist.
They could not advance even half an inch farther.
Long Tian looked at Demon right in front of him.
"Soul Emperor-level power?"
"Still not enough."
The red mist was ripped apart by the Soul Power blast.
The spectators finally saw the scene at the center of the arena.
Long Tian blocked both Moon Blades with one hand.
The white-clad figure stood where he was.
Demon, meanwhile, gripped its weapons with both hands and kept forcing itself forward.
The stone slabs beneath both sides' feet had already cracked with large fissures.
Bibi Dong watched the arena, her gaze shifting slightly.
"With physical strength alone, he can block Demon."
"The Rainbow Dragon Bloodline has actually strengthened his physique to such a degree."
Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded lightly.
"Even an ordinary Soul Emperor might not dare receive the Moon Blades barehanded."
"Ling Yuan's disciple is even stronger than the records said."
At the elders' seats.
Ling Yuan folded her arms before her, the smile on her face undisguised.
"My disciple is naturally not someone ordinary Soul Masters can compare to."
At the center of the arena.
Long Tian exerted force through his arm again.
The Nine-Colored Dragon Scales released a brilliant light.
The two Moon Blades were forced aside head-on.
Demon staggered backward repeatedly.
Its third black Soul Ring lit up.
"Myriad Thunder Soul-Fusing Seal."
"Third strike."
Purple-gold lightning surged up from the ground.
Demon immediately dodged to the side.
The Nine-Colored Dragon Seal had already been left within its body.
No matter how it changed position, the lightning could lock onto it with precision.
Boom!
Lightning crashed down.
The red figure was blasted several meters backward.
A third Thunder Rune spread through its meridians.
The Soul Power connection between Hu Liena and Xie Yue suffered the continuous impact of nine-colored lightning.
Demon's state began to grow unstable.
On the other side.
Yan was still surrounded at the center by the five members of Skywater Academy.
The Flame Lord Martial Soul erupted at full force.
Scarlet magma continuously crashed against rushing water and ice crystals.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Raging Sand Wild Flame!"
Massive amounts of rock rose from the ground.
Every rock was wrapped in flames.
Dozens of gigantic magma boulders smashed toward the Skywater team members at once.
Shui Bing'er moved to the center of the team.
The Ice Phoenix's wings closed together in front of her.
"Ice Seal!"
Extreme cold surged into the sky.
The falling magma boulders rapidly froze solid.
The Ice Soul Divine Armor on Shui Yue'er and the others also released nine-colored radiance at that moment.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The boulders slammed against the ice armor in rapid succession.
The five team members were forced back continuously by the overwhelming force.
The Ice Soul Divine Armor's surface still showed no damage.
Yan watched this scene, his breathing growing rapid.
After using Soul Skills continuously, more than half of the Soul Power in his body had already been consumed.
In contrast, Skywater Academy.
The Life Divine Domain had been covering the arena all along.
Every team member's Soul Power continued recovering under the nourishment of life elements.
Yan's expenditure grew greater and greater.
Yet Shui Bing'er and the others remained steadily in peak condition.
"Can you do nothing but rely on Long Tian's support?"
Shui Yue'er poked her head out from behind the ice armor.
"This is a team match."
"What is wrong with our captain supporting us?"
Yu Hairou thrust both arms forward.
A massive wave surged up beneath Yan's feet.
"If you have the ability, find yourself a support this powerful too."
The waves wrapped around the Flame Lord's legs.
Gu Qingbo immediately added a layer of extreme cold.
Solid ice rapidly formed.
Yan raised his fist and smashed it toward the ice.
Shui Bing'er had already arrived directly in front of him.
The Ice Phoenix Martial Soul spread its wings.
"Third Soul Skill, Repelling Ice Ring!"
A deep-blue ring of light crashed head-on into the Flame Lord's chest.
Yan's enormous body was pushed toward the edge of the arena.
His feet carved two deep trenches into the ground.
Just as he was about to fall out of bounds, the Flame Lord stomped down and shattered the ice.
"I haven't lost yet!"
Yan charged forward again.
His crimson fist shot straight toward Shui Bing'er's chest.
Nine-colored icy light descended from behind.
The Soul Power between Long Tian and Shui Bing'er rapidly formed a circuit.
The nine-colored radiance around the Ice Phoenix grew even more intense.
Shui Bing'er brought her hands together before her chest.
"Long Tian."
"Ready."
The white-clad figure repelled Demon and turned to Shui Bing'er.
"Let's begin."
The Rainbow Dragon dove down from high above.
All the Nine-Colored Divine Light poured into the Ice Phoenix Martial Soul.
Ice-attributed Soul Power converged within their bodies.
Shui Bing'er's four Soul Rings lit up at once.
Long Tian's second purple Soul Ring also released all its power.
The Nine-Colored Divine Dragon and Ice Phoenix rose into the air side by side.
The two enormous phantoms rapidly merged.
An ice phoenix, entirely azure blue with nine-colored radiance flowing along the edges of its wings, appeared at the foot of Spirit Mountain.
Its hundred-meter wings slowly spread open.
The entire arena fell silent.
The snowflakes drifting through the air stopped moving.
The flames on the surface of the magma rapidly froze.
Even the red mist released by Demon was frozen into vast patches of crimson ice crystals by the extreme cold.
"A fusion skill."
"Annihilating Ice Phoenix Dance!"
Shui Bing'er raised her right hand.
The nine-colored ice phoenix dived down from the sky.
Yan stood at the very front of the attack.
The Flame Lord drove the magma with all its strength, trying to block the ice phoenix.
Crimson waves of fire surged into the sky.
The nine-colored ice phoenix passed through the center of the firewaves.
All the magma froze on the spot.
The enormous Flame Lord was rapidly encased in solid ice.
Yan's body was completely sealed within it.
The ice phoenix did not stop.
Its dazzling wings swept across half the arena as it continued toward Demon.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue simultaneously mobilized their Soul Power.
The two Moon Blades crossed before them in defense.
Bang!
Nine-colored icy light erupted in full.
Demon was struck head-on by the freezing air.
The red figure skidded dozens of meters across the ground.
Both Moon Blades were covered in cracks.
The Soul Power link between Hu Liena and Xie Yue could no longer be maintained.
Demon split apart.
The two figures fell to the ground at the same time.
The red mist dispersed with them.
Hu Liena braced herself against the ground with her right hand, her golden hair spilling over her shoulders.
The three Myriad Thunder Soul-Fusing Seals within her were still gleaming.
Her meridians were suppressed by both lightning and extreme cold, leaving her unable to circulate Soul Power smoothly.
Xie Yue was in even worse condition.
The two Moon Blades had fallen in the distance.
His arms were sealed by Ultimate Ice, making him unable to grip his weapons again.
Yan was still trapped within the enormous ice crystal.
No matter how he urged the Flame Lord, the solid ice did not break.
The Golden Generation had all lost their ability to fight.
Shui Bing'er's body swayed slightly.
Using Annihilating Ice Phoenix Dance had consumed a tremendous amount of Soul Power.
Long Tian extended an arm and steadily supported her waist.
"How are you feeling?"
Shui Bing'er leaned against his white-clad shoulder and gently shook her head.
"Just too much Soul Power consumption."
"I'll be fine after resting for a while."
The Life Divine Domain rapidly gathered.
Emerald-green radiance entered her meridians.
The pallor on Shui Bing'er's face quickly faded, replaced by a healthy flush.
Hu Liena watched the two leaning on each other and slowly withdrew her Demon Fox Martial Soul.
"We lost."
After a moment of silence, Xie Yue also put away his Moon Blades.
"Skywater Academy's fusion skill truly is stronger than Demon."
At the center of the solid ice.
Yan still refused to admit defeat.
"Let me out!"
"I can still fight!"
Long Tian looked toward the Flame Lord's body.
His first purple Soul Ring glowed faintly.
Crimson-Gold Divine Flame entered the ice.
All the fire elements within Yan's body were immediately suppressed by the Rainbow Dragon.
The Flame Lord rapidly shrank.
In the end, it vanished completely.
Having lost the support of his Martial Soul, Yan could no longer break free from the Ultimate Ice.
The referee entered the arena.
He checked the Golden Generation's condition one after another.
A moment later.
The referee raised his right hand.
"Spirit Hall Academy's seven members have all lost their ability to fight."
"This match is over!"
At the foot of Spirit Mountain.
The referee stood in the center of the arena.
Countless gazes focused on the Skywater Team.
"The overall champions of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament are—"
"Skywater Academy!"
The result was announced.
The entire arena instantly erupted.
In Skywater Academy's spectator area, all the teachers and students rose to their feet.
The blue academy banner was raised high.
"Champions!"
"Skywater Academy!"
"Long Tian!"
Shui Yue'er was the first to rush to Long Tian's side.
Her slender figure plunged straight into the white-clad man's embrace.
"Captain, we really won!"
Long Tian raised a hand to support her back, preventing Shui Yue'er from falling.
"I told you."
"We didn't come to Spirit City to take second place."
Shui Yue'er wrapped her arms around his shoulders.
"But Yue'er is still so happy."
"Captain, hold me a little longer."
Xue Wu came over with the other team members.
"Yue'er, get down first."
"The awards ceremony hasn't even begun."
Shui Yue'er turned to look at her teammates.
"You can all hug him too."
Yu Hairou considered it seriously for a moment.
"That's not a bad suggestion."
Shen Liuyu and Gu Qingbo stepped forward at the same time.
Several team members surrounded Long Tian in the center.
Their blue dresses swayed softly.
Laughter spread throughout the arena.
Shui Bing'er stood nearby, watching the white-clad figure surrounded by everyone.
Joy was present on her delicate face as well.
From their first meeting in the Star Dou Great Forest to joining Skywater Academy.
From the two of them challenging Shrek to defeating the Golden Generation today.
Long Tian had led Skywater Academy to the highest stage of competition on the continent.
The championship truly belonged to Skywater Academy.
Shui Yue'er finally released her arms.
"Sister, it's your turn."
Shui Bing'er froze slightly.
"What do you mean, my turn?"
"Everyone hugged the captain."
Shui Yue'er moved behind her sister and gave her a gentle push forward.
The delicate figure lost her balance.
Long Tian reached out and wrapped an arm around her slender waist, catching her in his embrace.
Shui Bing'er placed both hands against his white-clad chest.
When she looked up, those nine-colored eyes were right before her.
"Yue'er is being mischievous again."
Long Tian lowered his head to look at the woman in his arms.
"She just wanted Bing'er to celebrate with us."
Shui Bing'er did not leave immediately.
Her slender arms slowly wrapped around Long Tian's waist.
"Congratulations."
"You finally won the championship."
Long Tian gently tightened his arms.
"This is our championship."
The two embraced for a moment.
In front of Pope Hall, the golden steps had already begun to glow.
Bibi Dong rose from the viewing platform.
The Pope's scepter struck the ground.
The arena quickly fell silent.
Shui Bing'er released her arms and walked toward the awards platform beside Long Tian.
The other five members of Skywater Team followed close behind.
The seven of them climbed the steps and stopped before Pope Hall.
Bibi Dong looked at Long Tian.
Feeling the aura of the Rainbow Dragon at close range, her eyes held a little more scrutiny.
"Fourteen years old, a forty-eighth-rank Soul Ancestor."
"His third Soul Ring is ten thousand years old."
"His fourth Soul Ring is one hundred thousand years old."
"You led Skywater Academy to defeat the Spirit Hall Team, proving your strength."
Long Tian bowed slightly.
"Thank you, Your Holiness."
Chrysanthemum Douluo stepped forward.
Three soul bones floated above a golden tray.
The Spirit-Concentrating Wisdom Skull emitted a pale blue glow.
Crimson flames burned across the surface of the Explosive-Burning Flame Right Arm Bone.
The Swift-Moving Wind-Chasing Left Leg Bone was wrapped in a layer of azure airflow.
After the three Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones appeared,
dense Soul Power fluctuations immediately spread outward.
The eyes of every major academy burned with desire.
Bibi Dong raised her scepter.
"The three soul bones are the reward for this tournament's champions."
"Now, they belong to Skywater Academy."
The golden tray slowly flew toward Long Tian.
Long Tian raised a hand and caught it.
The three soul bones floated quietly before him.
Shui Yue'er stood behind him, her eyes already shining.
"Captain, there really are three soul bones."
"This is Yue'er's first time being so close to soul bones."
Long Tian looked at the teammates beside him.
"How the soul bones are distributed will be decided after we return to the encampment."
Shui Bing'er nodded gently.
"We'll follow the captain's arrangements."
Bibi Dong did not leave immediately.
The Pope's gaze fell upon Long Tian once more.
"Your talent and Martial Soul have already surpassed Spirit Hall's Golden Generation."
"Ling Yuan is an elder of Spirit Hall."
"And you are her only disciple."
"The finals are over. Are you willing to formally join Spirit Hall?"
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