The Might of the Snow Girl

"Fourth Soul Skill: Spirit Ape Force Gathering (Purple)!"

"Fifth Soul Skill: Blessing of All Spirits (Black)!"

With Ma Rulong's final roar, the fourth and fifth Soul Rings of the Big-Headed Spirit Ape behind him lit up simultaneously.

His aura surged once more, already far surpassing that of an ordinary Soul Emperor. At the same time, the soul cannon barrels around him erupted with intense icy light.

Ye Fan knew that Ma Rulong was using offense as defense.

Just as Ye Fan considered how to deal with Ma Rulong, Ma Rulong had already transformed into a black shadow, and the sixth Soul Ring behind him lit up.

"Sixth Soul Skill: Ape King Suppresses Hell (Black)!"

Ye Fan saw the Big-Headed Spirit Ape that Ma Rulong had transformed into suddenly erupt with dazzling black radiance. Dense dark soul power churned into a heavy field that spread outward, and the suppressive force of Ape King Suppresses Hell instantly blanketed the area.

The moment this move was unleashed, Ye Fan felt the soul power around him become sluggish. His movements slowed and stiffened.

At the same time, he discovered that a solid tyrant-like armor had formed around Ma Rulong's body, seemingly capable of nullifying soul power attacks.

Facing Ma Rulong's full-strength assault, Ye Fan finally understood why Ma Rulong had become the captain among the seven.

It was not merely because his cultivation was deeper than that of ordinary people, but also because his martial soul was perfectly compatible with soul tools. He could greatly amplify soul tools over a wide area. Someone like him had practically been born for soul tools.

"Ye Fan, admit defeat!"

"Otherwise, I can't guarantee that I'll be able to control my soul cannon fire."

Just as Ye Fan thought Ma Rulong was about to deliver a fatal blow, Ma Rulong paused midway and offered him a warning.

That made Ye Fan think more highly of him.

"There's no need, Ma Rulong. Go ahead and unleash your soul skills. Let me see what you, the captain, are capable of."

"Fine! Since you refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

Hearing that, Ma Rulong no longer held back. With a thought, the first yellow, second yellow, and third purple Soul Rings above his head rose and lit up in succession. Six distinct Soul Rings revolved around him, as yellow, purple, and black light intertwined. Vast soul power stacked layer upon layer, pushing his aura to an unprecedented peak.

The phantom of the Big-Headed Spirit Ape filled the entire arena. The dark suppressive field intertwined with the chilling radiance of the soul cannons, and a destructive aura bore down on Ye Fan like an overwhelming tide.

In the stands, Meng Hongchen tightly clutched her sleeve. Watching the terrifying pressure in the arena, her heart tightened as she turned to Xiao Hongchen beside her and asked softly, "Brother, Xiao Fan will be all right, won't he?"

Xiao Hongchen furrowed his brows and revealed a helpless, bitter smile as he slowly shook his head.

"I don't know either. Ma Rulong's true combat strength has probably surpassed that of a Soul Sage and reached the level of a Soul Douluo. If Xiao Fan still uses the defensive soul skills from the beginning, Ma Rulong's attack will probably pierce through them in an instant!"

Meng Hongchen immediately panicked upon hearing that. Grabbing Xiao Hongchen's arm, she urgently said, "Brother, then hurry and think of something! Save Xiao Fan! If nothing else works, we can go beg Grandpa!"

Jing Hongchen, watching from the elevated platform, took in every movement in the arena. With the perception of a Titled Douluo, he noticed every detail and clearly sensed that Ma Rulong truly possessed the terrifying aura of a Soul Douluo at that moment.

The soul cannon barrels surrounding him had been amplified layer by layer by six Soul Rings, already releasing the violent fluctuations unique to eighth-grade soul tools.

Just as Xiao Hongchen had said, this strike contained a double killing move: the suppressive field and the fierce bombardment of cannon fire. Without a supreme life-saving trump card, Ye Fan would have no way to withstand it. Death would be his only path.

Jing Hongchen's fingers trembled slightly as he weighed his options over and over. Just as he was about to raise his hand and forcibly halt this dangerous duel, stepping in to stop the attack, he ultimately chose not to act for the time being.

Because he noticed that Ye Fan, who had stood motionless in the arena all this time, had finally moved.

Dozens of soul cannons around Ma Rulong roared at once. Dense cannon fire poured down like a torrent, sealing off every possible route of escape for Ye Fan. The fierce assault allowed not even a moment to catch his breath.

At the edge of the arena, Xiao Xiafeng and the others clenched their fists and shouted, "Boss is mighty!" Meng Hongchen and Xiao Hongchen immediately shot them furious glares.

Jing Hongchen's heart hung high, but his perception as a Titled Douluo clearly saw all the moisture in the arena converging toward Ye Fan. Layers of icy crystal barriers stacked up four feet in front of him. This was Ye Fan's hidden trump card.

Ye Fan softly called out, "It's up to you, Snow Girl!"

The Snow Empress Soul Spirit appeared in response, and the temperature in the fighting arena dropped by eight degrees.

Meng Hongchen could still endure it, but Xiao Hongchen, Xiao Xiafeng, and the others instantly froze stiff. Cries of shock rang out one after another. "What is that beside Ye Fan?"

"How can he control the temperature so freely?"

"Why is snow falling beneath the dome of this enclosed arena?"

Jing Hongchen watched Ye Fan's calm and composed expression, amusement flickering in his eyes. "I nearly forgot that he still has the Soul Spirit trump card. This is a good chance to observe it. If its effects are outstanding, the Soul Spirit system can be promoted in Mingde Hall in the future."

Ma Rulong, who was bearing the attack in the arena, suddenly felt immense pressure. Every bit of Snow Girl's coldness and hostility locked onto him as her clear, childish voice echoed through the arena. "Bad guy, you're hurting my daddy!"

The instant Snow Girl finished speaking, all the cannon fire froze in midair.

Then Snow Girl let out one final cry. "Emperor's Palm~"

Afterward, Ye Fan's soul power began converging toward Snow Girl. At the same time, a gigantic palm slowly formed and struck toward Ma Rulong.

Jing Hongchen's expression changed as he sensed an overwhelming crisis. "Oh no."

"We can't let Ye Fan's Soul Spirit continue."

"Otherwise, everyone here apart from Ye Fan and me will probably die."

With that thought, Jing Hongchen no longer hesitated. He flashed forward and stood in front of Ma Rulong, intending to take this terrifying attack for him.

At the same time, when Ye Fan heard Snow Girl unleash one of the Snow Empress's Three Ultimate Techniques, he immediately realized that things had gone too far. Oh no, I can't let Snow Girl truly unleash the Emperor's Palm.

Otherwise, only Teacher and I might remain alive.

As he spoke, Ye Fan loudly rebuked Snow Girl. "Snow Girl, stop!"

Hearing that, Snow Girl first turned back to look innocently at Ye Fan. Seeing his solemn expression, she finally obediently withdrew all her attacks.

"Snow Girl is obedient!"

Then she viciously glared at Ma Rulong before reluctantly flying back to Ye Fan's side. She kept muttering beside him, "Snow Girl is obedient~!"

"Snow Girl is obedient~!"

Ye Fan did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Jing Hongchen also felt as though a great burden had been lifted.

Ma Rulong, on the other hand, felt as if he had fallen into an icy abyss, unable to recover for a long while.

Finally, Jing Hongchen gave Snow Girl beside Ye Fan a meaningful look.

Then he loudly questioned Ma Rulong, "Ma Rulong, I declare Ye Fan the victor of this match."

"Do you accept this?"

Only then did Ma Rulong snap out of his shock and fear.

"This student accepts the outcome of the wager."

"Good!"

"Given your strength, you may first become a reserve member of the team. Over the next three months, you may challenge the others for a spot. Are you willing?"

"This student is willing."

"Good!"

In the end, Ye Fan obtained the top-seed spot for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy in the Continental Soul Master Tournament. No one in the arena objected, and no one dared challenge him again.

Snow Girl, his Soul Spirit, was simply too terrifying.

At the same time, Jing Hongchen announced to everyone, "Everyone must keep Ye Fan's Soul Spirit confidential. Whoever dares leak it will become an enemy of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy."

Everyone swore on the spot, "Yes!"

Then Jing Hongchen announced again.

"Xiao Fan, Xiao Xiao, Meng Meng, come with me."

"The rest of you may do as you please."

"Yes!" *3.

"Yes!" *5.

And so, Ye Fan, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen followed Jing Hongchen back to Mingde Hall.

In a secret chamber within Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen was the first to ask Ye Fan, "Xiao Fan, tell us about that final move of yours!"

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were still stunned by Ye Fan's final ultimate move. "Yes, yes, Xiao Fan, hurry and tell us about it."