Heavenly Chrysanthemum

Gongyang Mo of Yue Ling's team finally recovered from the shock of nearly being attacked.

He dared not delay any longer, fearing he would be knocked out of the match in the next second, and hurriedly used two soul skills.

"First soul skill, Crimson Power! Second soul skill, Orange Soul!"

The red and orange hues unique to the Rainbow Dragon poured into Yue Ling and Ma Xiaotao, granting them a significantly powerful boost in strength.

Dai Yueheng's face darkened, and his heart rang with alarm bells.

It was... it was still, he had let Gongyang Mo successfully use his amplification soul skills.

He hadn't expected the first sneak attack to fail. Yue Ling's ability to adapt was truly troublesome.

Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao completely let go of her restraints; her fury made her get a bit serious.

Damn it, she had almost been caught by the opponent's opening sneak attack—how could she endure that?

"Second soul skill, Bath of Fire Phoenix, first soul skill, Phoenix Fireline!"

The scorching phoenix flames condensed into a stream of fire, carrying a searing heat wave as it lunged straight at the reinforced Dai Yueheng.

"First soul skill, White Tiger Protection Shield."

Dai Yueheng was completely unfazed. A white shield reinforced his body, and combined with his already enhanced physique, his defensive power was immense.

He took the burning flames head-on, pushing through the fire to charge forward.

"Second soul skill, White Tiger Intense Light Wave!"

A pure white beam of light blasted out once more, colliding head-on with the phoenix flames.

The two tyrannical soul powers clashed wildly in the center of the arena, sending shockwaves rolling and causing the entire platform to tremble slightly.

Taking advantage of the chaos in the front, Xixi, who had been pushed back, accelerated again.

"Second soul skill, Thunder Flash!"

Xixi's entire body was wrapped in blue electric light, her speed instantly reaching its limit. Her figure flashed, bypassing the range of the fire and light wave attacks, and she bore down on Gongyang Mo once more.

This time, Yue Ling was prepared.

He wouldn't give her a chance to get close at all!

"Second soul skill, Falling Blossom Storm!"

Golden flower petals exploded from around Yue Ling in an instant, spinning at high speed to form a dense domain of petal-blade wind.

Because he didn't know where Xixi would land, he had to fill the surrounding area with flower blades.

Xixi tried to charge in, but was forced to retreat repeatedly, the lightning protecting her body crackling loudly as it was sliced.

At the same time, a faint light shimmered beneath Yue Ling's feet.

The invisible Heavenly Chrysanthemum Domain quietly spread out.

Within the domain, everyone's soul power circulation would be suppressed, including that of Ma Xiaotao and Gongyang Mo.

"This is..."

The field was lush, and countless small chrysanthemums swayed in the wind, the scent of chrysanthemums carrying a hint of freshness unique to plants as it enveloped the large area.

Those who didn't understand now realized what was happening.

Du Weilun leaned forward, his eyes wide, and he shouted in disbelief.

"This is a domain???"

"Indeed, I didn't expect this kid to have another trick up his sleeve." Yan Shaozhe chuckled, a hint of genuine surprise in his tone.

At this moment, every teacher watching the match had their eyes wide open.

"Are you kidding me, a domain? Wu Ya, I didn't expect your class to be hiding such a card."

"Not at all, not at all, hehehe." Wu Ya looked embarrassed, as he hadn't known Yue Ling possessed this trump card either.

Wang Yan pushed up his glasses, also looking at the orange-haired youth in disbelief, his eyes slightly dry.

One had to know that a domain was not a skill brought by a soul ring; it was not unlocked by any specific ring.

A domain was an ability refined from the spirit, will, and the origin of the martial soul.

Only a very small number of geniuses, those with fortuitous encounters, or those with special martial souls could awaken an innate domain. As for domains realized through later enlightenment, one usually only had a chance to grasp them after reaching the Title Douluo realm.

Most normal soul masters would never comprehend a domain in their entire lives.

The chrysanthemums on the field swayed gently, and all five people present looked at the flowers by their feet in shock.

Every person's figure was also completely marked by Yue Ling.

This was the effect of his Ten Thousand Chrysanthemums Shared Vision; it could see through all invisibility and illusions, and any enemy's soul power fluctuations would be marked by the petals, making it impossible to hide their tracks.

Moreover, within the domain, plant-type martial souls received an indiscriminate boost.

Yue Ling closed his eyes and spread his arms, as if he had returned to the sea of flowers in Hundred Flowers Village.

That elegant, comfortable fragrance rushed into his nasal cavity.

It was flowers; it was the breath of life.

He whispered, "Second soul skill, Falling Blossom Storm."

The phantom of the Wonder-Silk Heavenly Chrysanthemum suddenly appeared behind him. That massive chrysanthemum transformed into a weapon composed of countless sharp blades, turning into innumerable flower blades that drifted toward the three opponents.

Seeing the situation turn dire, Xixi hurriedly tried to release her second soul skill to make a run for it.

But under the marking of the Ten Thousand Chrysanthemums Shared Vision, she had nowhere to hide. Just as she wanted to launch a desperate counterattack, she was surrounded by flower blades from all directions, which forced her right off the arena.

Xixi was in despair; there was almost no suspense left.

The current arena was practically Yue Ling's home turf.

The situation on the field reversed in an instant!

Dai Yueheng was tightly entangled by Ma Xiaotao, his internal soul power abnormally blocked. Although his White Tiger Vajra Transformation was formidable, he couldn't keep up the soul power supply and couldn't last much longer.

Shishi was only a two-ring food-type soul master; her early-stage amplification was weak and couldn't make up for Dai Yueheng's consumption.

In contrast, on Yue Ling's side, Gongyang Mo, a top-tier three-ring support, was providing constant support, sustainability, and amplification that firmly suppressed the opposing team.

After a few seconds of stalemate, Dai Yueheng's aura clearly became chaotic.

Ma Xiaotao seized the opening, and her flames suddenly surged!

The continuous Phoenix Fireline layered over itself, sealing off all his angles for evasion.

Dai Yueheng braced himself against the fierce attack, the white light on his body growing dimmer and dimmer; the effects of his Vajra Transformation were about to give out.

He gritted his teeth, his face full of unwillingness, and looked toward Yue Ling with a hint of despair.

No! I will never admit defeat, never!

Yue Ling felt as if he had been wrapped up by flowers; the effect of this domain was completely different from when he had released it with only one ring.

Now, he himself was just an ordinary little chrysanthemum, a little chrysanthemum swaying slowly with the wind.

Yue Ling didn't know what was happening to him, but he whispered, and his martial soul bloomed involuntarily.

"Second soul skill, Falling Blossom Drill."

The fine, shattered chrysanthemum-petal blades around him flew out, continuously entangling the direction of Shishi. Dai Yueheng could only passively help and defend.

After knocking away a few flower blades, he thought this wave of attacks was over.

He roared as he prepared to counterattack.

Before he could even condense his soul power, the sky full of petals suddenly converged, layering together to form a high-speed rotating flower-blade drill. With a sharp, wind-piercing sound, it slammed fiercely toward his position.

Dai Yueheng glared at the strike he couldn't block, still wanting to give it one last shot.

"Oh no, it's coming for me!"

"First soul skill..."

Under the soul-power-blocking effect of the domain, he was too late to release his first soul skill and was knocked off the stage by the recoil of Yue Ling's modified second soul skill.

"Damn it... damn it!"

Dai Yueheng punched the floor in frustration and could only helplessly watch Shishi on the field.

"Is this... a self-created soul skill?" Du Weilun muttered to himself.

"No, it isn't." Yan Shaozhe shook his head. "This is a modified version of his second soul skill. It requires crucial control over mental power and manipulation. This kid is truly a genius!"

Du Weilun smacked his lips; he had really seen something today.

Looking at the field, only Shishi was left standing alone.

She looked at the three people opposite her, who were brimming with momentum, then looked at her teammates outside the arena. She slowly gripped the lollipop in her hand, but she could no longer muster any thought of fighting.

There was no need to continue; the outcome was decided.

Shishi took a deep breath, stepped off the arena, and conceded.

"This match! Yue Ling's team wins!"

The proctor's voice rang throughout the arena.

The noisy stadium went quiet for a moment, then erupted into an uproar.

No one had expected that the Dai Yueheng team, which had been strong all the way and seen as the favorite to win the championship, would lose in the semifinals to the three-person team of Yue Ling, Ma Xiaotao, and Gongyang Mo!

The domain dissipated.

The three of them stood in the center of the arena, breathing slightly, but their entire bodies exuded a feeling of pure comfort.

They had now advanced to the finals!