Time ticked by, second by second.
Just as Huo Wu had predicted, as time went on, Ning Rongrong's face began to turn pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead.
Even the light emanating from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda began to become unstable.
" Rongrong, hang in there!" Oscar quickly handed her a Recovery Big Sausage.
Ning Rongrong took the sausage Swallow. Although her Soul Power recovered somewhat, the amplification effect of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda inevitably began to weaken.
Meanwhile, the situation on the competition stage began to change.
As Dai Mubai's suppression of the Fire Leopard Soul Master weakened, the Fire Leopard Soul Master seized the opportunity to counterattack, its ghostly blue flames grazing Dai Mubai's body several times, leaving Burn.
The battle between Yu Tianheng and Huo Wushuang remained intense, but Yu Tianheng's Thunderclap was noticeably less fierce than before.
The most dangerous situation is for Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun.
Without Ning Rongrong's full boost, Zhu Zhuqing's speed slowed down. She was hit on the shoulder by the flames of the Huo Yun, her clothes were burned through, and her skin was scalded.
Ma Hongjun was in a much worse state. His flames had limited effect on the Fire Crane Soul Master, so he could only keep dodging, which greatly depleted his Soul Power.
Tang San's expression grew increasingly grim.
He had already tried three times, using the External Soul Bone Eight Spider Lances, to Sheer Force break through Huo Wu's defenses.
The Eight Spider Lances are already extremely Sharpness, and the Toxic they carry is even more deadly.
If he could hit Huo Wu's main body with the Eight Spider Lances, he was confident he could send Huo Wu off the stage. However, the key issue was that Huo Wu's Repelling Fire Ring was activated at an incredibly precise time.
Every time he was halfway there, he would be pushed away by that hot, elastic force.
The two Fire Star Soul Master can also condense their Fire Star into a fire shield at crucial moments to block the attacks of the Eight Spider Lances.
Three charges, three failures.
Tang San's breathing became rapid, and his forehead was covered in sweat.
Using the Eight Spider Lances consumed a significant amount of his Soul Power, and his three consecutive unsuccessful attempts severely deteriorated his condition.
"This can't go on." Tang San gritted his teeth, his gaze sweeping across the entire room.
Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng can barely manage, but Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun are already in dire straits.
Ning Rongrong's Soul Power was about to run out, and Oscar's sausages couldn't keep up with the rate of consumption.
Meanwhile, at the Blazing Fire Academy, Huo Wu remained calm and composed, and the two Fire Star Soul Master still had plenty of Soul Power left.
Although Huo Wushuang and the Fire Leopard Soul Master are at a slight disadvantage, they will not be defeated in a short time.
Most importantly, Huo Wu has only used her Third Soul Skill Repelling Fire Ring, since the start of the match.
She never used her Fourth Soul Skill.
A strong sense of unease rose in Tang San's heart; Huo Wu must be preparing something.
Just then, Huo Wu suddenly spoke, her voice clear and crisp. "Contract."
The seven members of the Blazing Fire Academy retreated in unison, quickly closing in.
Two Fire Star Soul Master protected Huo Wu, while Fire Leopard Soul Master and Huo Wushuang stood in front, and two Fire Crane Soul Master retreated to the sides.
Instead of capitalizing on their advantage, they opted to build a defensive formation.
"Not good!" Tang San's pupils contracted.
The Fire Star that were originally scattered in the sky were converging on Huo Wu's head at an extremely fast speed.
Huo Wu raised her hands, and two balls of orange-red flames rose in her palms, gradually changing color from orange-red to dark blue, and then from dark blue to incandescent white.
The temperature was rising, but the flames were glowing less brightly.
Beneath Huo Wu's feet, the Fourth Soul Ring glowed with a purple light.
"She's about to unleash her Fourth Soul Skill!" Dai Mubai roared, "Stop her!"
Yu Tianheng's body crackled with lightning as he tried to break through Huo Wushuang's obstruction.
But Huo Wushuang, despite being injured, managed to block him.
The Fire Leopard Soul Master also held onto Dai Mubai tightly, preventing him from advancing even a single step.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun tried to interfere, but were stopped by Huo Yun and Huo Yu.
Upon seeing this, Tang San's face turned ashen.
Originally, in their initial plan, the Hell White Tiger was Shrek Academy's greatest weapon.
If it's possible to avoid using it, it's best to avoid using it altogether.
After all, while the Hell White Tiger was powerful, it also took a huge toll on Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. After using up their Martial Soul Fusion, the two would fall into a period of sustained weakness.
However, they have no chance to rest during the current qualifying stage; the matches are played day after day.
Moreover, in their view, they had three Soul Ancestor on their side and only Soul Ancestor on the other side, giving them an advantage in terms of the number of Soul Ancestor.
This is why Shrek Academy didn't immediately use the Hell White Tiger.
But there's no room for them to hide their weaknesses now.
" Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing!" Tang San shouted, " Hell White Tiger!"
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, and then retreated simultaneously.
Zhu Zhuqing merged into the white light surrounding Dai Mubai. The next moment, an astonishing surge of Soul Power erupted, and the white light and shadow intertwined and expanded.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger!
A massive black and white tiger appeared on the arena, its eyes menacing and its aura terrifying.
It let out a deafening roar and pounced on the Blazing Fire Academy's defensive formation.
But Huo Wu had already finished Stockpile.
Above her head, a huge ball of white fire condensed and took shape, truly resembling a miniature sun, radiating dazzling light.
The flames were completely contained, with not a trace of heat escaping, but everyone could feel the terrifying energy contained within them.
Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun.
This is Huo Wu's Fourth Soul Skill, which condenses most of her own and the Soul Power of two Fire Star Soul Master.
During the previous exchange and learning trip from the Four Elements Academy to the Heaven Dou Academy, Huo Wu benefited greatly from the Charizard's Third Soul Skill, Sunny Day.
In a sense, the two Soul Skill, Sunny Day and Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun, are similar in purpose, only they rely on different aspects.
The former leans towards pure support, while the latter leans towards attack and burst damage.
Although the directions were different, this more efficient way of using flames still allowed her to gain a deeper understanding of Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun.
At this moment, the power of the Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun is at least 30% stronger than before.
"Go."
Huo Wu pushed her hands forward, and the white sun transformed into a streak of light, crashing fiercely into the Hell White Tiger.
The Hell White Tiger roared and swung its claws at the white sun.
But at the moment of contact, the white sun suddenly erupted.
There was no deafening roar, but an extremely blinding white light instantly engulfed the entire arena, eliciting gasps from the audience, many of whom instinctively closed their eyes.
In the VIP section, Ning Fengzhi stood up, his expression grave.
Platinum Bishop Salas narrowed his eyes. Xue Ye, on the other hand, remained calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.
The white light lasted for several breaths before slowly dissipating.
The scene on the arena reappeared.
The Hell White Tiger had vanished. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing collapsed to the ground, their faces pale and blood trickling from their mouths, clearly indicating they had suffered serious injuries.
Zhu Zhuqing, whose cultivation level was weaker, immediately fainted.
Ma Hongjun lay on the edge of the ring, his body charred black, already unconscious.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong supported each other, barely able to stand, but their Soul Power was exhausted.
Yu Tianheng knelt on one knee, his right arm's Dragon Transformation scales shattered and dripping with blood.
Huo Wushuang stood opposite him, covered in wounds, but at least he could still stand.
Tang San was in slightly better condition, with the Eight Spider Lances supporting his body, but three of the eight Spider Spear were broken, and the rest were also covered in cracks.
His face was ashen, and his eyes were filled with resentment.
Although the seven members of the Blazing Fire Academy had also suffered heavy losses, they still maintained their combat strength.
Huo Wu's face was pale, and although her Soul Power was nearly exhausted, she still stood upright.
She deliberately controlled the distribution of Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun's power, favoring Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
Dai Mubai, relying on his Soul Ancestor cultivation and the Hell White Tiger's defense, was severely injured but not unconscious, while Ma Hongjun was directly defeated and completely lost consciousness.
The referee leaped onto the stage and announced loudly, "In the eleventh round of the preliminary rounds, Blazing Fire Academy wins!"
There was a moment of silence in the audience, followed by a burst of enthusiastic cheers. Those who supported Blazing Fire Academy shouted their approval, while those who supported Shrek Academy looked utterly disappointed.
Huo Wu a long sigh of relief, a smile spreading across her face. She raised her head, her gaze sweeping across the VIP area, finally landing on the figure in the Heaven Dou Team One's rest area.
Lin Mo was standing there, quietly watching the arena.
Their eyes met in mid-air, Huo Wu smiled playfully, winking at Lin Mo.
Lin Mo paused for a moment, then smiled and raised his hand, giving a thumbs-up towards the arena.
Huo Wu's smile grew even brighter.