Chapter 149

The palm-sized token instantly unleashed an almost terrifying power.

Sensing danger, Chu Xiao immediately retreated cautiously.

He held up his round shield in front of him.

A phantom slowly emerged behind Song Tianqi. The shadow was somewhat blurry, but the outline of the Vermilion Bird could be vaguely discerned.

Chu Xiao's pupils contracted slightly, and he gripped the round shield even tighter.

This is... the mythical beast Vermilion Bird?

While he was stunned, crimson flames shot up behind Song Tianqi, and the phantom of the Vermilion Bird behind him slowly spread its wings, as if protecting Song Tianqi within its wings.

Subsequently, Song Tianqi's spiritual energy began to increase rapidly.

A dark red glow rose in his eyes. He clenched his fists and shouted with extreme excitement, "Vermilion Bird Form: Crimson Flames of the Nine Heavens!"

The same skill, when he awakens his Vermilion Bird Bloodline, unleashes a completely different level of power and damage.

Nine clusters of Scarlet Flame quickly took shape, resembling nine stars aligned, and slowly rotated around him.

In the blink of an eye, nine balls of Scarlet Flame attacked again, but the energy contained within them was even more violent.

Red and golden light intertwined, forming a huge, colorful ball of fire that flew towards them.

Chu Xiao's eyes showed some tension.

He could sense that Song Tianqi's attack this time was completely different from the one before.

But he couldn't back down. Chu Xiao took a deep breath, gritted his teeth, and raised the water-rippled round shield to resist with all his might.

When the Scarlet Flame reached him, he didn't even last a second before being sent flying.

Li Xiang swiftly jumped down from the floating sphere, raised his hand to block the attack of the Scarlet Flame, and casually grabbed Chu Xiao, announcing, "Chu Xiao of the Soul Awakening Team is eliminated. The match continues."

Viewers in the live stream who witnessed this scene were shocked:

[Holy crap! The Hot Air Balloon's superpowers actually have the Vermilion Bird Bloodline!]

[Is this the legendary Vermilion Bird? Does it really amplify supernatural abilities this strongly?]

[The Mask Squad is full of ruthless individuals. They even possess superpowers derived from divine beast bloodlines. Which military academy did they graduate from?]

In the team rest area, the members of the other teams who hadn't yet taken the stage looked more serious upon seeing this scene.

Ji Nanqing from the Dark Horse Team pursed her lips, her expression no longer relaxed.

After dealing with Chu Xiao, Song Tianqi quickly turned around and rushed to the other side.

Jiang Shiyi and He Meiyu fought back and forth, remaining locked in a stalemate.

But Song Tianqi's sudden arrival immediately disrupted the balance between the two.

"Blazing Flames... Explode!" Song Tianqi curled his lips, raised his hands, and swiftly hurled a fireball, condensing the destructive power of nine Scarlet Flame, toward the opposite side.

He Meiyu gritted her teeth and quickly mobilized her mental energy.

The Wind Blade Bead spun rapidly in her palm, so fast that it created a blurry image, and then a powerful gust of wind emanated from it.

--Wind Blade Vortex.

The strongest skill she can currently use.

However, this move was clearly insufficient against Song Tianqi, who had awakened the Vermilion Bird Bloodline.

The moment the Scarlet Flame collided with the Wind Blade Vortex, a piercing, sharp sound filled the air.

Then, the powerful Wind Blade Vortex was swallowed up in just two seconds.

The Scarlet Flame, undiminished in power, attacked He Meiyu directly.

Realizing she was powerless to resist, she immediately raised her hands in surrender. "I give up."

Li Xiang jumped off the floating sphere, easily waving his hand to deflect the attack of the Scarlet Flame. He turned to face Song Tianqi and the other person, smiling slightly, "Congratulations, the Mask Squad wins this round of 2v2 team battle."

The scene was completely silent until two seconds later, when the audience in the stands erupted in heated discussion:

"The Mask Squad actually won?!"

"I told you so! The Mask Squad really did have a trump card!"

"No way, who would have thought that the Hot Air Balloon's superpowers would have divine beast bloodlines? No wonder those five didn't use their powers before; they were all just playing dumb to fool others."

"Is the Soul Awakening Team going to lose?"

The Mask Squad fans, who had occupied one side of the stands, immediately raised their support banners excitedly. "Mask Squad! Mask Squad!"

A unified cheer echoed throughout the venue.

The enthusiastic and exuberant shouts of the fans made the atmosphere even more heated.

After finishing the match, Song Tianqi jumped off the ring with a relaxed expression.

Jiang Shiyi then walked obediently up the steps to the team's waiting area.

"Squad leader, how was my good start?" Song Tianqi gave himself a thumbs up, his tone full of pride.

Xu Jintang glanced at him indifferently. "It'll do."

Song Tianqi immediately chuckled and scratched his head.

Jiang Shiyi walked over, nodded to Xu Jintang, said nothing, and calmly returned to the team, standing to one side.

On stage, Li Xiang raised the microphone and announced, "What follows is a 3v3 team battle between the two teams. Whether we can start the final large-scale team battle depends on this game."

"Now, we'll have a ten-minute break. Please stay tuned!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Xiang left the stage.

The laser lights around the arena lit up again, and rhythmic accompaniment began to play.

A circular platform slowly rises from the very center of the arena, and a stylish and elegant woman stands on it, holding a microphone.

The girl on stage is Xu Lili, a female singer who has recently Star Network, known for her powerful and passionate voice. Her signature song has deeply moved countless listeners.

The audience became excited after recognizing Xu Lili.

"The organizers of this competition are rich; they even managed to invite Xu Lili to warm up the atmosphere."

"These tickets were totally worth it today, hahaha!"

Soon, the familiar accompaniment began.

Xu Lili raised her sexy red lips, held the microphone high, and sang the first high note.

Her heavenly voice echoed throughout the venue.

Xu Jintang was also drawn to the high note and looked up.

During the ten-minute intermission, Xu Lili sang three songs in a row, each of which was one of her most famous songs.

As the curtain fell and the audience left the stage, they were greeted with enthusiastic applause and cheers.

Xu Lili smiled slightly, raised her hands, and bowed to the audience to express her gratitude. "Thank you all for your support and enjoyment. Please continue to enjoy the match."

As the curtain fell, Xu Lili slowly descended from the rising platform and disappeared from the arena.

Next up was Li Xiang, riding a hovering ball. "Now, please welcome the members of both teams for the second round of the competition to the stage!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the spotlight shone on the two teams in the arena.

Xu Jintang raised his head and stepped onto the ring.

Yan Yuting and Xue Zhongqi followed.

In the second round of the competition, Xiao Linghe from the Soul Awakening Team also took to the stage.

The three of them stood in a line opposite each other, their attitude noticeably more cautious than before.

Losing the first round was a very unfavorable start for them.

If they lose the second game, their journey will end here.

Xiao Linghe pursed his lips, a serious expression flashing across his face, and spoke in a voice only his teammates could hear, "Use that move directly later."

"Understood," the two team members replied in hushed tones, in perfect unison.

After the handshake between the two teams, Li Xiang raised the microphone and announced, "The second match begins!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Jintang's body shot towards the other side like a cannonball.

She spread her arms behind her back, and ice-attribute power quickly condensed in her palms.

Xue Zhongqi and Yan Yuting formed an encirclement formation, one on the left and one on the right, and charged towards the opposite side together.

"Azure Mysterious Flying-Winged Tiger, Tiger Roar Attack!" Xiao Linghe raised his hands, and a huge winged tiger appeared in front of him.

His special ability is to summon Flying-Winged Tiger to fight.

His mental strength level has reached the Fifth Tier, and the Flying-Winged Tiger he summoned is also at the same level.

The giant tiger immediately pounced on Xu Jintang.

Xu Jintang stopped abruptly and raised his hand to summon ice.

The ice surged up in front of her with a "whoosh," transforming into a solid ice shield.

The sharp claws of the tiger, striking suddenly, left deep claw marks on the ice.

Xu Jintang lifted his leg onto the ice, using the momentum to leap into the air, bypassing the Flying-Winged Tiger, and rushed sideways towards Xiao Linghe behind him.

She raised her leg and kicked Xiao Linghe with all her might.

Xiao Linghe reacted quickly, extending his arm to block.

Having missed his first attack, Xu Jintang raised his hand and summoned ice again.

A thick layer of ice instantly surged up beneath Xiao Linghe's feet, pushing him to one side.

After his body left the ground, Xiao Linghe immediately lost his balance and staggered instinctively.

At that moment, Xue Zhongqi's wolf-tooth hook precisely caught Xiao Linghe's feet.

He instantly leaped into the air, raising his hand to unleash several explosive runes.

Xiao Linghe immediately summoned the Flying-Winged Tiger in front of him. When the explosion was triggered, the sound of "cracking" and "banging" echoed across the arena.

The Flying-Winged Tiger blocked the attack, but a large patch of its fur was singed, and the smell of burning filled the air.

"Make your move!" A dark glint flashed in Xiao Linghe's eyes as he turned and shouted to his team members.

As soon as he finished speaking, one of the team members stopped, stood still, put his hands together, and silently recited the incantation.

Then, an invisible force rapidly spread outwards.

A semi-transparent, semi-circular dome completely covered the left half of the ring.

Xu Jintang had attacked the deepest point, was directly trapped inside the semi-circular enclosure.

She paused for a moment, then looked at it curiously.

What kind of supernatural ability is this?

They had studied the strength and special abilities of the members of the Soul Awakening Team.

However, in previous matches, the Soul Awakening Team had easily won within two or three minutes. Today was the first time we'd seen them use this tactic against their opponents.

A smile appeared on Xiao Linghe's face, and he relaxed as he walked towards Xu Jintang.

"You finally fell for it."

Xu Jintang raised an eyebrow, "Tried?"

Xiao Linghe and his two teammates approached from three different directions, surrounding Xu Jintang.