Ma Hongjun's Moment in the Spotlight
From the first to the fifth match, Ma Hongjun basically stood still, continuously unleashing his First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line, while his Martial Soul Possession soul was possessed, sweeping across his opponents. Once hit by the purplish-red Flame, the opponents had no chance to resist and were defeated directly.
"You really can't judge a book by its cover. This little fat guy's Flame are so powerful that he's completely overwhelmed by the Plant Academy. If it were a one-on-one fight, I'm afraid I wouldn't be a match for him either," Huo Wushuang exclaimed in amazement from the stands.
Huo Wu nodded and said, "His Flame seem different from ordinary Flame; his ability to adhere and burn is very strong. Most plant-type Martial Soul are quite afraid of fire, and in addition, the Plant Academy's participants in these matches have all been Soul Elder in their thirties. With attribute advantage and level advantage, it's normal that the Plant Academy students had no way to fight back. This time, Shrek Academy managed to save some face, and at the same time, it allowed this little fat boy to have a spectacular debut."
The Plant Academy initially held a significant advantage over Shrek Academy, having defeated three of them in a row. However, in the blink of an eye, they were defeated five times over, and quite easily at that.
The Plant Academy sent out its sixth participant. The moment the Martial Soul was released, it drew criticism from many onlookers, including some from the Blazing Fire Academy.
"This Soul Master's Third Soul Ring is actually a yellow one-hundred-year-old one. Although he has reached the Soul Ancestor realm, the Soul Ring Configuration is too poor. It seems he is going to lose to the little fat boy from the Shrek Academy again." Huo Wu's expression showed a hint of surprise, but her eyes revealed a trace of disappointment.
Huo Wushuang chimed in, "Three yellow and one purple rings are acceptable among ordinary Soul Master, but they're definitely lacking among Four-Ring Soul Ancestor masters."
The students from the Plant Academy had already started moving; their Third Soul Ring instantly shone, and they waved their hands simultaneously, releasing Soul Skill.
A crimson light emanated from her body and spread outwards, causing large swathes of red thorns, each up to two meters tall, to rise from the ground, creating a thorny forest that separated the two sides.
"Oh! So she's the Soul Master with the Crimson Flame Thorn Martial Soul. If I remember correctly, her name should be Yao Zi." Huo Lei recalled a scene he had seen in an anime when he saw the red thorns she released.
At this moment, the Crimson Flame Thorn quickly surrounded Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun showed no sign of panic. His Third Soul Ring instantly shone brightly, a loud phoenix cry rang out, and a huge purple-red phoenix light and shadow appeared behind him.
The moment the Flame phoenix appeared, not only were the opponents shocked, but even the teachers leading the team from the Plant Academy and the staff from other academies changed their expressions drastically. Even the judges and VIPs were moved.
Huo Wu exclaimed in amazement, "No wonder this little fat boy's Flame are so powerful; it turns out his Martial Soul is Fire Phoenix, which can be considered a top-tier Martial Soul."
Huge, purplish-red Flame wings instantly unfurled from Ma Hongjun's back. Even the fire-resistant Crimson Flame Thorn could not escape being incinerated by this terrifying purplish-red light.
Boom! Flame shot into the sky carrying Ma Hongjun's body, and huge purplish-red wings unfurled behind him. In the air, he easily spotted his opponent. With Phoenix Wing Sky Soaring, he charged towards his opponent without hesitation.
The Crimson Flame Thorn Soul Master was in the thorny jungle when she saw her opponent rushing towards her. Instantly, a purple Soul Ring appeared around her body.
It was her Fourth Soul Ring, gleaming with purple light. At the same time, the crimson thorns on the ground were covered with a layer of light purple light, which appeared on the tips of the thorns. The next moment, countless purple light spots shot into the sky and shot towards Ma Hongjun in the air.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Thorn Rain!"
Although Ma Hongjun was in the air, he still found it difficult to dodge the wide-area attacks, leaving him with no choice but to face them head-on.
While maintaining his third Soul Skill, Phoenix Wing Sky Soaring, Ma Hongjun activated his second Soul Skill, Bathing Fire Phoenix, making the Flame on his body even more intense.
The thorns turned to ashes the moment they entered the Flame surrounding Ma Hongjun's body.
Ma Hongjun flapped his Phoenix Fire Wings and rushed towards the ground at lightning speed, his Fourth Soul Ring lighting up.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike!"
Boom! Ma Hongjun slammed heavily onto the ground in front of his opponent.
With a deafening roar, the moment Ma Hongjun landed, the shockwave from Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike erupted, instantly distorting the air and destroying the surrounding thorny forest. Amidst that distortion, the Crimson Flame Thorn Soul Master's body also fell into a state of dizziness.
Suddenly, Tang San and Dai Mubai's shouts rang out across the arena, "Fatty, go easy on him!"
With a nimble turn, Ma Hongjun, despite his obesity, delivered a spinning flying kick that sent his opponent flying out of the arena.
The teachers from the Plant Academy rushed forward to check on the students' physical condition. After a moment, their anxious expressions relaxed, and after saying something to the referee, they took the students back.
The referee announced loudly, "The teachers from the Plant Academy have just stated that they have decided to forfeit the next match, so Shrek Academy wins by default. Shrek Academy's four players defeated seven from the Plant Academy, and student Ma Hongjun also achieved a remarkable one-versus-seven victory by defeating seven students from the Plant Academy alone. However, since Shrek Academy fielded four players, they are still inferior to the Blazing Fire Academy."
The Shrek Academy students cheered and rushed onto the playing platform, tossing the fat man's ball-shaped body into the air.
Since the start of the Promotion Round, a second player has achieved a seven-kill streak, and this time it happened at the Shrek Academy, which had just been defeated by Huo Lei. This has forced the teachers and students of all the academies to reassess their abilities.
Huo Wu looked at the Shrek Academy students on the field and sneered, "Hmph! Look at their smug faces. When Huo Lei beat Shrek Academy, they were so scared that they didn't even dare to send their little fat guy up. Now they're acting all high and mighty. What's so great about them?"
Huo Lei smiled and said, "Sis, if you don't like them, you can teach them a lesson during the Grand Finals, especially that fat guy who plays with fire."
Huo Wu looked at Huo Lei through the passage and said, "Huo Lei, don't worry, I'll take special care of that little fat guy. So what if his Flame are strong? His level is his weakness. I don't believe he can defeat my strongest attack."
Huo Lei looked at Huo Wu with admiration in his eyes and said, "Sister, I've just realized that you actually have a pretty good temper and personality. You always manage to find a competitor, which motivates you, and you can improve and grow in the process."
Huo Wu retorted, "What do you mean you just realized? I've always had a very good temper! Humph!"
"Yes! Everything's been fine." Huo Lei quickly smiled and agreed, then immediately shut his mouth. He was afraid of angering this older sister and getting tickled. Firstly, he was ticklish, and secondly, there were too many people around, so it was better to remain calm.
On the competition field, Dai Mubai patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder and exclaimed, "Fatty, you're pretty good!"
Ma Hongjun laughed triumphantly, "That's right, how could all the hard work I've put in these past few days be in vain? Watch me in the next round of Promotion Round. But to be honest, Boss Dai, it felt really good to beat seven opponents in one go, hahaha."