He saw it!
Behind countless bizarre illusions, Hu Liena still stood there quietly, the phantom of the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox swaying behind her, its deep fox eyes watching him indifferently.
His companions, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Yu Tianheng, Tai Long, Jiang Zhu, all stood stiffly in place, their eyes vacant and their faces showing either infatuation or fear, like puppets that had lost their souls!
One move!
Just one fifth Soul Skill!
Shrek Academy's six main fighters were all wiped out, instantly losing their fighting ability!
The entire square fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone stared in disbelief at the bizarre scene unfolding on the arena.
The Spirit Hall Team sent only one person, and with just one move, they almost wiped out the entire Shrek Team!
What a terrifying difference in strength! What an incredibly bizarre Soul Skill!
Yu Xiaogang's face was ashen, his body trembled violently, and his lips quivered, but he couldn't utter a single word.
All his theories and calculations became a complete joke in the face of such absolute overwhelming power!
Bibi Dong, is this your way of mocking me?!
Your disciple, even just one of them, is enough to destroy all my efforts!
Tang San stood rooted to the spot, veins bulging on his forehead, sweat pouring down his face, and a purple light flickering in his eyes, clearly under immense pressure.
He was the only one still standing on the field, but that was all he could do. Under Hu Liena's immense mental pressure, he could barely move an inch.
Hu Liena looked at Tang San, who was barely holding on, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, but she quickly regained her indifference.
"You're quite capable to have blocked my fifth Soul Skill," Hu Liena said softly, but she didn't intend to continue attacking.
Just as Xuan Ming said, this Tang San has a strange eye technique. With the Martial Soul Evolution and the enhancement of her Head Soul Bone, her Divine Power has reached the level of an ordinary Soul Douluo. Not to mention a mere Soul Ancestor, even an ordinary Soul Saint would find it extremely difficult to withstand her.
However, this was exactly what she wanted.
"We surrender!"
A hoarse, desperate, yet undeniably resolute roar suddenly erupted from the edge of the arena, instantly shattering the deathly silence in the square!
It's Yu Xiaogang!
His face was deathly pale, his body trembling violently from extreme anger, humiliation, and fear, but he still mustered all his strength to shout out those words.
He could clearly see that deep within Hu Liena's seemingly calm eyes, there was a subtle yet chilling killing intent!
Especially the wisp of leaping pink flame that quietly gathered at her fingertips, which seemed capable of scorching the soul, made Yu Xiaogang's soul tremble with fear!
He has studied Martial Soul Theory for many years. Although his own strength is weak, his insight is still sharp!
That was no ordinary flame; it was an attack targeting the Spiritual Origin!
Tang San was currently using all his Divine Power to resist the illusion, and he was already at his limit. If he were hit by this flame, the consequences would be unimaginable—at best, he would suffer severe mental damage and become an idiot; at worst, his soul might be burned to ashes on the spot!
He can't let Tang San take that risk! Absolutely not!
Bibi Dong is going to kill!
She not only wants to win, but also wants to completely cripple Tang San!
What are final spots and championship glory compared to Tang San's safety? They're all insignificant!
Flender and Liu Erlong also looked at Yu Xiaogang with shock and resentment in their eyes. But when they saw Yu Xiaogang's almost collapsing eyes and the heart-stopping pink flame at Hu Liena's fingertip, they instantly understood what was going on. Their faces turned even more ugly, but they gritted their teeth and did not utter a word of objection.
Upon hearing the word "surrender," Tang San on the arena shuddered violently, and the light in his Purple Demon Eye Eyes fluctuated wildly, almost collapsing.
An indescribable sense of humiliation and resentment gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake!
He wanted to roar, he wanted to fight, but the immense mental pressure and the deadly Fox Fire threat prevented him from even speaking!
Hu Liena stopped moving.
The wisp of pink Fox Fire at her fingertips quietly went out. She frowned slightly, looked at Yu Xiaogang below the stage who seemed to be going crazy, and then glanced at the high platform.
Bibi Dong sat on her throne, her face still hidden in the light, and no one could see her expression.
But she did not say anything to stop it.
The referee finally recovered from his shock. He looked at Tang San, the only one still standing on the platform but clearly unable to fight any longer, then at Yu Xiaogang below the platform, whose face was pale, who was trembling, but whose eyes were resolute. After hesitating for a moment, he finally announced loudly:
Shrek Academy concedes defeat! The winner of the loser's bracket final is— the Spirit Hall Academy Team!
" The Spirit Hall Academy Team has secured the other spot in the finals and will face the Imperial Fighting Team in the ultimate championship battle tomorrow!"
As the announcement ended, Hu Liena glanced indifferently at Tang San, who was almost exhausted, then turned and gracefully stepped off the stage.
The terrifying mental pressure that had enveloped the entire area dissipated.
Thump, thump...
With the mental suppression gone, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and the others collapsed to the ground like puppets without strings, panting heavily. Fear and confusion still lingered in their eyes, as they had not yet fully escaped the illusion.
Tang San also staggered, barely managing to steady himself. He lowered his head, his long hair falling down to cover his face, making it impossible to see his expression. All that could be seen were his tightly clenched fists, his knuckles white from excessive force, trembling slightly.
Endless humiliation, resentment, anger, and a lingering fear nearly consumed him.
He could naturally see the eerie Fox Fire flickering at Hu Liena's fingertips, but he hadn't even had the strength to speak!
The other person seemed to have controlled the force, pushing him to his limit, and then...
" Xiao San!" Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong and others immediately rushed onto the stage, surrounded Tang San, and checked on his condition.
"I'm fine..." Tang San's voice was extremely hoarse, carrying an emotion that was suppressed to the extreme.
"Teacher, you saved me."
If that extremely eerie Fox Fire were to fall upon him, his chances of survival today would be slim!
Bibi Dong, standing on the high platform, slowly rose to her feet, her gaze sweeping indifferently over the crowd below, her cold voice echoing throughout the entire arena:
"Tomorrow's final will see the Imperial Fighting Team face off against the Spirit Hall Academy Team to determine the ultimate champion of this tournament."
"Let's call it a day."
After saying that, she didn't look down again, turned around, and, surrounded by Golden Crocodile Douluo, Ning Fengzhi, and others, slowly walked into the reopened Pope's Palace.
The atmosphere in the square in the Pope's Palace was even more solemn and oppressive than the previous two days.
The Soul Master who came to watch from the foot of the mountain eagerly awaited the battle, all looking forward to this epic showdown.
However, many astute people noticed that Shrek Academy, which should have been "invited" out of Spirit City after its defeat yesterday, was still present in the spectator area at the edge of the square.
Just before the match was about to begin, a heavy, mountain-like pressure descended from the sky without warning!
A thick bolt of blue-purple lightning tore through the sky, accompanied by a deafening dragon's roar, and a figure crashed down like a meteor in front of the VIP viewing area!
The lightning dissipated, revealing the figure of an old man.
He was tall and imposing, with a fierce face, bristling hair and beard, and his body Entanglement in fine blue-purple electric snakes. His dragon eyes shone brightly when they opened and closed, exuding an aura of authority without anger.
Simply standing there, it was like an insurmountable Thunderclap mountain, causing the surrounding space to distort slightly.
" Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yu Yuanzhen, has come to watch the match!"
The deep, resonant voice echoed throughout the square like rolling thunder, carrying undeniable authority and a powerful sense of oppression.
"Sect Master?!" Yu Xiaogang's body trembled violently, and he exclaimed in shock, his face filled with disbelief.
Why would my father suddenly appear in person?
An even bigger uproar erupted from the foot of the mountain!
"Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen? He actually came!"
"The leaders of the Upper Three Sects have personally arrived! This is a major event!"
"Something's not right... the atmosphere's a bit off, look at his face..."
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin also stood up, looked at Yu Yuanzhen with solemn expressions, and nodded slightly in greeting.
A hint of doubt flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes. Yu Yuanzhen's appearance at this moment was definitely not just for watching the game.
On the high platform, Bibi Dong's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly as her gaze swept over the Golden Crocodile Douluo beside her, who was still resting with his eyes closed.
Yu Yuanzhen's arrival made the already delicate atmosphere even more unpredictable.
Under immense pressure, the referee reluctantly announced loudly, "Final round of the finals: Imperial Fighting Team versus Spirit Hall Academy Team! Both teams, please enter the arena!"
On the Imperial Fighting Team's side, led by Gu Yuena, Xuan Ming, Dugu Yan, and others slowly walked out.
The Spirit Hall Academy Team, consisting of Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena, the three members of the Golden Generation, walked side by side, followed by four Soul Ancestor members.
The two faced off in the center of the ring, their powerful auras clashing, and it seemed as if invisible sparks were flying through the air.
A great war is about to break out!
However, almost everyone in the know was no longer entirely focused on the final match itself.
Yu Yuanzhen's sudden appearance, Shrek Academy's unusual delay, and the invisible contest between the Pope and the Elder on the high platform all resembled a giant net, shrouding the sky above Spirit City.
And the core of this network seems to point to the black-robed youth who appears calm and indifferent, seemingly oblivious to the undercurrents around him— Xuan Ming.
Yu Xiaogang stood in the spectator area, his fist clenched tightly in his sleeve, his nails digging deep into his palms, drawing blood, but he was completely unaware of it.
His gaze was fixed on Xuan Ming on the arena, occasionally glancing at the Golden Crocodile Douluo on the high platform. His eyes were filled with struggle and fear, which finally turned into a desperate madness.
The instructions given to him by Golden Crocodile Douluo echoed in his mind like a spell:
"... After the finals... stepped forward... identified him... cultivated by devouring human blood and qi... revealed that he was the Pope's man..."
He knew that once he stepped forward, there would be no turning back, and he would inevitably be drawn into the power struggle at the very top of the Spirit Hall.
But... does he have a choice?
To prove his theory correct, to avenge that woman, and for... Tang San's future!
Chapter 287 Demon Charm! Full Moon!
The referee swung his arm down sharply. "The match begins!"
Almost the instant the words were spoken, Xie Yue and Hu Liena, from the Spirit Hall Academy Team, suddenly drew closer like magnets!
The crimson mist erupted instantly, like a sea of blood overturning, sweeping across half the arena at an astonishing speed. The dense crimson mist not only obscured vision but also carried a strong effect of mental erosion and Soul Power suppression!
However, unlike before, this time within the red mist, nine enormous phantom fox tails could be vaguely seen swaying gracefully, emanating an even more eerie and profound spiritual fluctuation!
It was Hu Liena's Martial Soul Evolution into the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox that brought about a qualitative change to her Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
" Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Demon Charm!"
The thick fog churned and contracted, and a figure, taller and more terrifying than ever before, materialized.
It still wielded the enormous Moon Blade, but the mist swirling around it was no longer just blood mist, but a hazy aura mixed with pink light. The pressure it exuded had already surpassed the realm of Soul Emperor and was approaching that of Soul Saint who had awakened their Martial Soul Avatar!
"Expand your domain!" The Demon Charm uttered a strange voice that was a mixture of male and female, and the evolved control domain erupted with all its might, attempting to instantly pull all the members of the Imperial Fighting Team into an illusion and suppress their Soul Power!
At that moment, Xuan Ming made a move.
He took a step forward, and a burst of white light suddenly erupted!
"Buzz--!"
The pure white light collided violently with the Demon Charm pink realm, producing a sizzling sound that made one's teeth ache.
The two powerful domain forces eroded and neutralized each other, actually forming a clear boundary in the center of the arena!
Wherever the white light passed, the pink mist dissipated and dissolved as if it had encountered its nemesis, and the powerful mental erosion and Soul Power suppression effects were greatly weakened!
"Now! Let's go!" Xuan Ming shouted in a low voice.
Having already received their orders, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing simultaneously lit up their Soul Ring. Taking advantage of the brief gap created by the collision of the two domains, they swiftly escaped the core coverage area of the two domains like arrows released from a bow, rushing straight towards the remaining five members of the Spirit Hall Team!
"Your opponents are us!" Dugu Yan shouted, her Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul activated, and she charged forward with poisonous mist, heading straight for Yan, who was also Soul King.
Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flashed with light, precisely amplifying her teammates' strength, speed, Soul Power, and defense.
Ye Lingling held the Nine Heart Begonia in her hands, ready to provide treatment at any time.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing moved with agility, entering the battlefield like Gui Mei.