To prepare for the successive battles ahead, Ma Hongjun drew a deep breath and activated his Martial Soul's power, drawing the blazing heat on the field and the magma produced by Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike toward himself.
Flames now covered Ma Hongjun's entire body like a high-collared coat, further bolstering his imposing presence.
Scarlet Feather Phoenix: Sun-Bathing Flame Garment!
A state-type Soul Skill developed by combining his second and third Soul Skills, it increased Ma Hongjun's Soul Power recovery speed by thirty percent, reduced his consumption by twenty percent, and boosted his attributes.
It was a fine Soul Skill for sustaining himself, but its current drawback was that it required abundant fire-attribute energy in the surrounding arena, as well as a period of gathering power before it could activate. Bringing the surrounding energy to the concentration needed to activate Sun-Bathing Flame Garment cost roughly thirty percent of Ma Hongjun's Soul Power. Still, this Soul Skill had a promising future. Once Ma Hongjun grew stronger, he would be able to activate it directly.
"Net." Ma Hongjun spoke a word in some ancient language, meaning [continue] or [next], and pointed the Phoenix Emperor toward Blazing Fire Academy, plainly issuing a challenge.
After the Blazing Fire team regained their composure, they sent Huo Yun up first.
"After that fierce battle with the captain, he must have used up plenty of Soul Power and stamina. Huo Yun, drag this out as long as you can and make Ma Hongjun exhaust his Soul Power."
The Fire Sword Soul Master, Huo Chexiang, took over from Huo Wushuang, who had gone off to have his injuries treated, and arranged their lineup. Huo Wu still had quite a way to go before reaching that level of composure, as was clear from the way she stared fixedly at Ma