Switching to a Friendly Match

Huo Yuhao's lips twitched slightly as he forced out a somewhat reluctant smile. "Don't worry, Senior. We won't." Lin Qianyi nodded in agreement. "Please rest assured, Senior. We'll give it everything we have."

Though their words were brief, they carried firm resolve. Dai Yueheng nodded in satisfaction. "Good. With you two here, our group has much more confidence."

When Huo Yuhao unleashed Mental Detection Share, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, and the other main team members all widened their eyes in shock—this was actually Huo Yuhao's soul skill? Strands of spiritual ripples intertwined within their minds, like an invisible net enveloping them.

Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan were the first to react, charging at Huo Yuhao without hesitation. Xiao Xiao gave a delicate shout. "First Soul Skill: Cauldron's Tremor!" Her body swayed, and a massive surge of Soul Power erupted from the soul cauldron beneath her. Rather than rushing to join the battle, Lin Qianyi calmly observed the situation first.

At that moment, Lin Qianyi seized the opportunity. With the aid of the soul cauldron, she leaped into the air and coordinated perfectly with Xiao Xiao as they met Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi head-on.

Not to be outdone, He Caitou deployed his Soul Tool Cannon and launched a barrage at Lin Qianyi and the others. Ling Luochen called softly, "Second Soul Skill: Ice Protection." In an instant, a layer of translucent ice spread outward from around her.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao hurriedly retreated to the side and summoned his second martial soul, slowly channeling his Ultimate Ice into Ling Luochen. Ling Luochen instinctively turned to look at him, sensing that the ice element was incomparably pure and without a trace of impurity, as though it could cleanse all filth from the world.

Feeling the power within her steadily swell, she murmured, "Extreme Ice Domain!" As her words fell, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and even the air seemed to freeze solid.

Ma Xiaotao's martial soul was fire-attributed. Feeling the shift in temperature, she was startled. Could it be Yuhao? This ice-attributed soul skill was a tremendous restraint on her.

She immediately looked toward Gongyang Mo. Understanding her meaning, Gongyang Mo promptly unleashed "Scorching Land, Orange Soul," giving Ma Xiaotao his full enhancement.

With the enhancement, Ma Xiaotao's aura surged even higher. She snorted coldly. "Ling Luochen, do you think I'm afraid of you?" She formed hand seals before her chest and let out a clear cry. "Phoenix Howling Heaven Strike!" A gigantic phoenix formed from flames soared into the sky, lunging at Ling Luochen with world-destroying might.

Lin Qianyi also summoned her second martial soul. A lifelike Ice Crystal Butterfly appeared behind her, and a purple soul ring lit up beneath her feet. "First Soul Skill: Butterfly Dance Heavy Strike!" As she cried out, the wings behind her became incomparably hard, like sharp blades.

With a light turn of her body, countless ice blades appeared out of thin air and launched a fierce assault on Ma Xiaotao. Ma Xiaotao hurriedly stepped back, barely blocking the attack with her fire-attributed Soul Power.

Seeing an opening, Dai Yueheng seized the chance to attack Ma Xiaotao. Ma Xiaotao reacted quickly and responded at once, and an intense battle began.

With a clean split kick, Lin Qianyi knocked back Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan, instantly placing herself before Huo Yuhao. Xixi's Attack followed like a shadow, and the two immediately became locked in combat.

"How did you know my position?" Xixi asked coldly.

"Yuhao's perception is connected to me at every moment," Lin Qianyi replied steadily, determination gleaming in her eyes. "Even if there's only the slightest discrepancy, I'll sense it."

Just then, Huo Yuhao's voice rang out. "Mental Interference!" Xixi froze slightly, giving Lin Qianyi an opportunity to counterattack.

"Azure Luan Thousand Feathers!" In an instant, azure-green feathers transformed into sharp blades and swept toward Xixi in a sky-covering assault. Xixi lightly flipped backward to evade them, but she had not expected that this was only the beginning—the feather blades split into two forces, with the other portion shooting straight toward Beibei!

The two sides traded blows, locked in an inseparable battle. Ling Luochen seized the moment and formed hand seals. "Ice Prison!" Several ice walls rose from thin air, trapping He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, and the others within. Only Xixi flashed away, evading the ice prison's confinement.

"You think your Fourth Soul Skill can trap me?" Ma Xiaotao sneered. She was about to unleash Phoenix Howling Heaven Strike when she discovered that the ice prison had not budged in the slightest. At that moment, Dai Yueheng also joined the battle. "White Tiger Meteor Shower!"

The two meteor showers collided fiercely in midair, their brilliant light illuminating the entire battlefield. But Ma Xiaotao quickly realized something was wrong. "Without Yuhao's Mental Support... my speed really has slowed down quite a bit..."

Wang Dong immediately understood and moved to fight alongside Lin Qianyi. Xiao Xiao gave a soft shout. "Cauldron's Swing!" As her Second Soul Skill activated, a blazing golden light tore through the air.

Lin Qianyi swiftly commanded, "Wang Dong, support Xiao Xiao!" Wang Dong nodded and coordinated seamlessly with Xiao Xiao. "Butterfly God's Light!" Dazzling radiance bloomed in midair like a butterfly spreading its wings.

At that moment, Xu Sanshi roared, "Mysterious Nether Shield Tremor!" His heavy shield released shockwaves that dissolved the enemy's attacks. He Caitou and Yao Haoxuan seized the chance to counterattack, the latter shouting in a deep voice, "Group Weaken!" At once, the enemy's movements visibly slowed.

Lin Qianyi's gaze sharpened. "Nine Phoenixes Arriving in Ceremony!" Xiao Xiao's First Soul Skill activated at the same time. Nine fiery phoenix phantoms circled overhead, causing the opponents' movement speed to plummet. Immediately afterward, she unfolded the Luan Phoenix Domain, its powerful aura instantly enveloping the entire field.

Elsewhere, Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao were locked in a grueling battle. They exchanged blow after blow, neither willing to yield. Blood trickled from the corner of Dai Yueheng's mouth, but he did not retreat. "Ma Xiaotao, do you think victory is already yours?" He activated three major White Tiger Transformations in succession. "White Tiger Bodyguard Shield, Diamond Transformation, Demon God Transformation!" A powerful pressure swept across the entire field.

Seeing this, Chen Zifeng immediately coordinated with Dai Yueheng to launch an attack. However, Beibei and the others were already trapped, while Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan were distracted dealing with other enemies. Ma Xiaotao had fallen into a one-against-two predicament.

Yet Ma Xiaotao remained unmoved, replying arrogantly, "Dai Yueheng, even if the two of you join forces, what can you do to me?"

The instant Ma Xiaotao unleashed her evil fire, she no longer feared Ling Luochen's biting ice. Without hesitation, she attacked Ling Luochen. "Phoenix Howling Heaven Strike!"

At the same time, Dai Huabin refused to be outdone and roared, "White Tiger Annihilation Kill!" The Soul Power released by both sides was immensely powerful, while Ma Xiaotao's evil-fire strike charged straight at Dai Yueheng with supreme dominance.