" Dark Blue Silver Grass, appear!"
Lin Kong gave a low shout and raised his palm upwards in a gesture of support.
In an instant, the beautiful, Dark Blue Silver Grass sprouted from the ground beside him, its leaves unfurling. At the same time, two Yellow Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, encircling his body and shimmering with light.
This scene shocked the Shrek team on the other side.
" Brother Lin... what are you doing...?" Xiao Wu covered her mouth, her eyes wide open.
Ma Hongjun's mouth dropped open, his chubby face filled with disbelief. " Second Soul Ring... yellow? Hundred-Year Soul Ring?!"
Oscar was completely dumbfounded, muttering, "That's not right... Brother Lin, your Second Soul Ring was clearly white and only lasted ten years... How is that possible?"
Dai Mubai's expression turned extremely solemn, and an inexplicable unease rose from the bottom of his heart. The color of the Soul Ring never lies; behind this strange improvement lies the fact that Lin Kong's strength has undergone an unimaginable transformation.
Tang San's face was so dark it seemed to drip water. Suppressing his inner turmoil, he said in a deep voice, "Everyone, calm down! Don't panic!"
Even so, his own heart was racing involuntarily.
When his gaze fell upon Lin Kong's Dark Blue Silver Grass, the much clearer golden patterns and the increasingly dazzling gemstone-like texture sent a chill down his spine. What terrified him even more was the invisible pressure emanating from the level of life itself, which was subtly enveloping him. He could feel his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul trembling in fear, even afraid to respond to his call!
Just then, Lin Kong's clothes rustled slightly behind him, and eight incredibly sharp spider legs suddenly burst forth from his body— the Eight Spider Lances, imbued with his External Soul Bone. A faint smile played on his lips as he took a step forward, the tips of his spider legs lightly touching the ground. "Come on, all of you. Let me properly examine how much you've improved these past few months."
Tang San's pupils contracted, suppressing his shock, and he quickly gave the order, "Fatty!"
Upon hearing this, a hint of struggle flashed across Ma Hongjun's chubby face, but he still quickly moved from the back of the line to the front.
Tang San stared intently at Lin Kong, his voice tense. "Your Martial Soul is the Evil Fire Phoenix, which is effective against plant-type spirits. It's up to you now!"
Ma Hongjun took a deep breath, looked at Lin Kong on the other side of the flames, and shouted, " Brother Lin, be careful!"
" First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line!"
Yellow Soul Ring lit up, and a blazing crimson pillar of fire spewed from Ma Hongjun's mouth, traveling more than ten meters and carrying a scorching heat wave as it hurtled straight towards Lin Kong!
On the Imperial Fighting Team's side, everyone crossed their arms, looking relaxed and ready to watch the show.
On Shrek's side, the atmosphere was completely different. Xiao Wu clenched her fists nervously, Zhu Zhuqing pursed her lips, Oscar looked worried, Dai Mubai and Tang San stared intently at the direction of the flames, one solemn and the other with a hint of anticipation.
boom!
The blazing flames engulfed Lin Kong's figure.
However, from within the flames came Lin Kong's calm and composed voice, even tinged with a hint of mockery:
"Fatty, have you been slacking off these days? Is the power of your flames really that weak?"
"What?!" The Shrek team was once again utterly shocked.
"Impossible!" Tang San roared in a low voice, his eyes fixed on the churning flames.
Amidst the raging Lie Yan, a figure could be clearly seen, steadily advancing step by step. Lin Kong was actually enduring the Phoenix Flame to move forward. The scorching flames licked his body and the Dark Blue Silver Grass that Entanglement around him, but could not cause any real damage.
A storm raged within Tang San's heart.
Why? Both are Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, yet his own Blue Silver Grass is flammable and easily ignited by fire, while Lin Kong's Dark Blue Silver Grass can so easily resist the Phoenix Evil Fire? This scene overturned his understanding of Martial Soul, leaving him both shocked and furious.
He whirled around, glaring at Ma Hongjun, his voice sharp with urgency. "Fatty! What are you doing?! Go all out!"
"Huh? Oh!" Ma Hongjun was also stunned by the scene before him, and immediately activated his Soul Power upon hearing this.
" Second Soul Skill, Bathing Fire Phoenix!"
The second Yellow Soul Ring shone brightly, and the blazing flames enveloped Ma Hongjun's entire body like a feather robe. He shook his arms, and the flames rose, vaguely forming the phantom of a phoenix spreading its wings. With the full amplification of his Second Soul Skill, the temperature and power of the Phoenix Fire Line surged, and the fire pillar became thicker and more solid, with an even deeper color.
However...
Even the amplified Lie Yan could not stop Lin Kong's advance. He walked as if in a gentle breeze and drizzle, without even disrupting the rhythm of his steps, step by step piercing through the fire curtain and approaching the Shrek Academy group.
"That's the flames of a phoenix... the flames of Evil Fire Phoenix!" Tang San shook his head repeatedly, his face filled with incomprehension and deep frustration, watching the figure move through the Lie Yan as if it were flat ground. "How... how can he ignore it?!"
A sharp pain shot through his tongue, and the taste of blood filled his mouth. Tang San used this self-inflicted pain to forcefully suppress the turmoil in his heart. His eyes hardened again, and he roared hoarsely, "Don't stand there! Attack together!"
"I'll go!" Dai Mubai responded first. He had been holding back his anger for a long time. With the Evil Eye White Tiger Martial Soul attached to him, his body swelled up, his muscles bulged, his white fur covered in black stripes, and the character "King" appeared on his forehead. He was awe-inspiring, and his three Soul Ring, two yellow and one purple, flashed. With a low roar, he charged towards Lin Kong, who was walking out of the flames, like a tiger released from its cage. The ground seemed to tremble under his heavy footsteps.
"Fatty!" Tang San called out urgently.
As if waking from a dream, Ma Hongjun quickly interrupted the Phoenix Fire Line was continuously draining his Soul Power. Panting heavily, he retreated rapidly to Oscar's side, his face pale. The depletion of his Soul Power was secondary; the main problem was the psychological impact of Lin Kong's incredible fire resistance, which left him feeling somewhat exhausted.
He is now better suited to stay in the rear, taking on the role of protection and support.
Tang San's gaze quickly shifted to that aloof figure, his eyes carrying a barely perceptible hint of pleading and expectation. " Zhu Zhuqing!"
He hoped that, considering they had fought side by side these past few days, Zhu Zhuqing would stand by his side and at least fight the enemy together.
However, Zhu Zhuqing merely glanced at him indifferently, then lightly touched the ground with her feet, her figure moving silently like a cat. In a few leaps, she arrived beside Ning Rongrong, the two standing side by side, observing coldly, their stance clear—they had no intention of participating in this "retribution."
I have absolutely no desire to get involved!
A surge of Evil Fire welled up in Tang San's heart, but he could only suppress it, his face turning ashen.
He took a deep breath, placing his last, and greatest, hope on that pink figure. His voice softened unconsciously, yet carried an invisible thread. " Xiao Wu!"