Tang San's Eight Spider Lances unfurled behind him, eight bone spikes pointing at the seven people from the Blazing Fire Academy. Purple light flowed across the bone spikes, and the aura of poison permeated the air.
Huo Wu's pupils contracted slightly. That thing... was poisonous.
Tang San gave his opponent no time to react.
The Eight Spider Lances trembled violently, and the eight bone spikes shattered simultaneously, turning into countless tiny purple fragments. The fragments were small, each only the size of a fingernail, but their edges were sharp and gleamed with an eerie light.
Tang San's hands, through the Mysterious Jade Hand, grasped the shattered fragments of the Eight Spider Lances, drawing arcs in the air— Tang Sect Hidden Weapons technique, Flowers Rain Down from the Heavens.
Countless purple fragments rained down on the seven members of the Blazing Fire Academy.
Huo Wushuang's flame barrier couldn't stop it—the fragments were too small, too fast, and too numerous. Huo Wu tried to dodge, but the sheer number of fragments covered the entire arena. A stinging pain simultaneously shot through the skin of all seven people, and purple toxins spread along their wounds.
Huo Wu sensed something lurking within her. It wasn't Soul Power, but something deeper. The temperature of her flames was being affected, and the activity of her Martial Soul was weakening.
But she did not give up.
"Support me!" Mai shouted through Huo Wu teeth.
Both Support System Soul Ring lit up simultaneously, and their support Soul Skill were fully channeled into Huo Wu's body. Huo Wu's flame temperature soared again, becoming even higher and more intense than before. Her eyes turned crimson gold, and her entire being resembled a sun about to erupt.
She unleashed her innate skill: Ring Fusion - Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun. This ultimate move of the Blazing Fire Academy fused the Soul Power of two Support System with her own flames, unleashing power beyond her own limits for a short period of time.
Huo Wushuang's expression changed upon seeing his sister's actions. "Sister, your body—"
"I can't worry about that anymore!"
Huo Wu thrust out with both hands, and a huge pillar of fire erupted from her palms, heading straight for Tang San. The temperature of the fire pillar was so high that the air itself was distorted, and the stone slabs on the arena surface were scorched red.
Xiao Wu's pupils suddenly contracted; Third Brother was in danger!
Before she could react, Xiao Wu instinctively used her Third Soul Ring — Teleportation.
Her figure vanished from her spot and reappeared in front of Tang San the next second. Then, her Fourth Soul Ring lit up— Invincible Golden Body.
Absolute defense below the god level within three seconds.
The pillar of fire from Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun struck Xiao Wu, scattering flames, but Xiao Wu remained unmoved. Golden light enveloped her body, and no matter how high the temperature of the fire pillar was, it could not penetrate that golden light.
" Third Brother, think of something quickly!" Xiao Wu shouted.
Seeing Xiao Wu blocking the way, Dai Mubai immediately reacted, unleashing White Tiger Fierce Light Wave from his flank in an attempt to distract Huo Wu. Zhu Zhuqing's figure cut in from the side, her Netherworld Slash aimed straight at Huo Wu's back.
Ma Hongjun spread his Phoenix Wings, and Evil Fire exploded from his body, blocking Tang San's path and stopping the overflowing flames. His flames were not as high quality as Huo Wu's enhanced flames, but they were still enough to block them.
"Hurry up!" Ma Hongjun shouted through gritted teeth. His Evil Fire was being pushed back step by step in its battle against Huo Wu's flames, only able to buy him a second or two.
Tang San did not hesitate. His hands drew an arc in the air, and the remaining fragments of the Eight Spider Lances bounced up from the ground and shot towards the two Support System behind Huo Wu.
Huo Wu's flames couldn't stop the fragments—her Soul Power was entirely used to maintain Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun, leaving her with no spare strength to protect those behind her. The two Support System were exerting all their Soul Power, leaving their defenses virtually nonexistent.
Fragments pierced the arms and shoulders of the two Support System, injecting poison. Their Soul Power output was instantly interrupted, and their support Soul Skill collapsed.
Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun lost the support of her Soul Power, and the pillar of fire suddenly weakened. Huo Wu's face turned pale, and the toxins in her body also erupted at this moment, causing the temperature of her flames to drop sharply.
The pillar of fire dissipated. The golden light on Xiao Wu's body also disappeared. Three seconds later, it was over.
The two Support System slumped to the ground, their faces pale, the poison spreading through their bodies. Huo Wu's legs buckled, and she knelt down, gritting her teeth as she tried to stand up, but her body wouldn't obey her commands.
Tang San stood still, all the fragments of the Eight Spider Lances had been shot out, and his face was somewhat pale. The Eight Spider Lances were part of his body, and their shattering and shooting out was also a kind of injury to him. But his back remained straight, and his gaze was calm.
Dai Mubai withdrew the White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, Xiao Wu retreated, Zhu Zhuqing withdrew the Netherworld Slash, and Ma Hongjun also withdrew his Phoenix Flame. The Shrek Seven stood together and did not pursue further.
Huo Wushuang barely managed to stand, looked at the wound on his arm, then at his fallen sister and the two Support System, and remained silent for a moment.
"Enough," Huo Wushuang said. " Blazing Fire Academy concedes."
The referee raised his right hand. " Shrek Academy wins!"
Cheers erupted from the stands, but were mixed with considerable discussion.
" Shrek won? How did they win?"
"That External Soul Bone of Tang San... is poisonous. Everyone from the Blazing Fire Academy has been poisoned."
"But his own bones were shattered, didn't he feel pain?"
"It must have hurt, but he endured it."
" Shrek didn't chase after us this time, unlike when they fought Canghui."
"I got a really bad scolding last time, so I've learned my lesson this time."
In the VIP section, Ning Fengzhi looked at Tang San on the field and remained silent for a moment. External Soul Bone, Hidden Weapon weapon techniques, and Xiao Wu's Invincible Golden Body... Shrek Academy's trump cards were more numerous than he had imagined.
Sword Douluo stood behind him and whispered, " Tang San's attack was aimed at Support System. He knows very well where Huo Wu's Brilliant Sun's weakness is."
Ning Fengzhi nodded. It wasn't reckless action, but a precise strike. This Tang San was more composed and better able to grasp the key points than his father had been back then.
Salas put down his teacup, his face grim. This Tang San actually possessed External Soul Bone, and his mind was meticulous; he had to be on guard.
Feng Xiaotian sat in the contestant's seat, watching Tang San retrieve the Eight Spider Lances fragments, without saying a word. Feng Lingtian stood to the side, his gaze calm.
He knew Tang San possessed the Eight Spider Lances, but seeing it with his own eyes was still different. Moreover, Tang San was using Support System attack, not a direct confrontation. His tactics were clear, and his objective was well-defined.
Huo Wushuang walked over and helped Huo Wu. Purple toxins still lingered on Huo Wu's arm; her flame temperature had dropped, and her Martial Soul's reactions were becoming increasingly sluggish. Her eyes were somewhat unfocused, and her lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent.
Huo Wushuang didn't blame her; he simply helped her off the stage.
The two Support System, supported by their teammates, followed behind, their faces pale and their steps unsteady.
Tang San retrieved the fragments of the Eight Spider Lances, and the purple bone spikes re-condensed on his back before slowly retracting into his body. His face remained pale, but his gaze was calm.
He won the match. But only he knew the price he paid for the shattered Eight Spider Lances.