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Yan Shaozhe had acted quite promptly, only a beat behind Xuan Zi. But his strength was far below Xuan Zi's, after all, so managing to block the force of the explosion was already quite impressive.
But just as Huo Yuhao had said, powerful as Phoenix Nirvana was, it could not be used consecutively. It consumed Yan Shaozhe's light origin power, and if he overdrew it, even his Martial Soul would shatter.
Even so, the power of Huo Yuhao's Ice Explosion Technique still inflicted massive casualties on Shrek Academy's forces. After all, a Super Douluo detonating himself at such close range would strike fear even into a Limit Douluo's heart.
Three Elders of the Sea God Pavilion were killed in the blast on the spot, while the remaining Elders were all injured. Three of the Titled Douluos dispatched by Shrek Academy also died, one of whom was an exceptionally rare and precious support-system Titled Douluo.
As for the teachers and students from Shrek Academy's Inner Academy, nearly twenty died this time. The survivors had only lived because they were positioned farther back and had time to flee, and because Yan Shaozhe had acted quickly enough. Even then, all of them suffered serious injuries.
"Bastard! Bastard!"
Rage blazed in Xuan Zi's eyes, and his hair stood on end with fury. Terrifying waves of soul power surged over his Taotie True Body, producing dreadful sounds like peals of exploding thunder.
"Huo Yuhao, you damned little evil soul master! This time, I'll cripple you!"
Huo Yuhao, however, laughed out loud, his expression brimming with mockery and disdain. He looked at Xuan Zi before him, and a strange smile curled his lips.
"Old dog Xuan, your temperament has changed drastically lately. Not only