Heavenly Fire, Unsheathed

Before long, Jiang Peng's clothes were also blown to shreds by the intense battle.

Although Bao Liang was equally wild, he was completely unharmed—only his clothes were too cumbersome, so he had long since thrown them aside.

The sounds of clashing weapons were incessant, and even the arena was riddled with dents from their impact.

The once smooth arena floor is now covered with deep cracks and dents, marks left by the giant sword and the Heaven-Shaking Axe.

Not only were the two of them having a blast, but the spectators were thoroughly enjoying themselves too.

Including the other twelve people in the ring.

The six members of the Sun Moon Team, who had just assembled their turrets, didn't move, nor did the six members of the Di'ao Academy, who had finally broken free of the Flame Formation.

They watched with perfect understanding as these two guys, whose minds were consumed by the thrill of fighting, brandished their weapons with wide, sweeping motions, battling it out in the ring in the most visually striking way.

As I always say, a competition can be held anytime; if the opponent doesn't move, I won't move either.

But such a powerful battle is rare!

Seeing such an exhilarating and satisfying battle, this match was definitely worth the ticket price, even if we lost!

They had a great time fighting, but Ji Juechen, sitting in the audience, felt like a helpless husband, only able to watch them fight and enjoy themselves while he himself could not have what he wanted.

"It's so bitter!"

On stage, Bao Liang's undisguised and surging fighting spirit completely ignited Jiang Peng.

Jiang Peng had completely abandoned his rational mind; now he only wanted to fight to the very last moment.

"Very good, I, Jiang Peng, acknowledge your powerful and domineering strength!"

Jiang Peng roared, a maniacal smile on his face.

Same here!

Bao Liang laughed heartily, but his hands moved with surprising speed.

"Anyone who can withstand a few of my moves is already a genius; to fight me for this long, you must be a top-tier genius!"

"I, Bao Liang, acknowledge you!"

"Arrogant!"

Hearing Bao Liang spew trash talk, Jiang Peng wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, he laughed and started trash-talking back:

"I, Jiang Peng, possess overwhelming power; why should I need anyone's approval! Come and take this— Soul Power Circulation, Limitless Attack!"

"First Soul Skill: Weight Increase; Second Soul Skill: Gravitational Potential Energy; Third Soul Skill: Multiplication; Fourth Soul Skill Axe Soul Awakening!"

Fifth Soul Skill - Overlord!

"Sixth Soul Skill - Axe of Heaven-Shaking!!!"

Jiang Peng burned his blood and qi, and not only did a thin layer of blood mist appear on his body, but even the Heaven-Shaking Axe emitted a strong blood light.

His aura suddenly intensified by a whole layer, a brief burst of power he gained by burning his life potential.

"Good timing!"

A glint flashed in Bao Liang's eyes, and his body trembled.

"Since you're risking your life like this, if I were to hold back, I'd slap myself even if it meant my death!"

"As a sign of respect, I will give it my all."

"Don't die, Jiang Peng!"

Bao Liang raised the false "Heavenly Fire Holy Judgment".

Instantly, the entire sword burst into flames like the blazing sun, and crimson-gold Sun patterns appeared on the sword and even on the ground.

The terrifying heat and the threat of death instantly filled the entire Star Luo Plaza, frightening all the Titled Douluo of the Star Luo Empire to hurriedly activate protective shields to cover the arena, not daring to relax their vigilance in the slightest.

"Damn it! Bao Liang, are you trying to murder your brother-in-law?!"

Xiao Hongchen was completely stunned; his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"What are you standing there for? Run! If we're even a second later, we're all going to die here!"

Xiao Hongchen organized the rest of the Sun Moon Team to rush off the stage, abandoning even the newly assembled Soul Tool.

The six students from the Di'ao Academy on the other side, though somewhat bewildered, could not hide the threat of death.

After being reprimanded and forced to leave the arena by Jiang Peng, they hurriedly ran away, their faces pale, clearly terrified by Bao Liang's move.

Ji Juechen, watching the two on stage from below the stage, was filled with extreme envy and jealousy.

"It's so bitter! So bitter!!"

"This kind of battle, even if it means death, would be worth it!"

"But why am I not the one on stage?!"

"It's so bitter!!!"

"Ji Juechen! Watch closely!"

Bao Liang roared, his voice echoing throughout the entire square.

"This move was originally prepared for you!"

"You still have the mind to focus on others at a time like this! You're practically disregarding me!"

Jiang Peng laughed in fury, his face contorting with madness.

"Take this! Overlord's Axe of Heaven-Shaking!!"

"Heavenly Fire, unleash it!"

The two shouted at the same time, and the Heavenly Fire Greatsword and the Heaven-Shaking Axe, carrying powerful auras, clashed together like needles against wheat awns in front of countless eyes!

"Boom--!"

The explosive collision of blood and Soul Power suddenly created a powerful shockwave.

The shattered arena was whipped up by the shockwave, sending dust flying in all directions.

Then, a pillar of fire shot into the sky, and several Titled Douluo from the Star Luo Empire faction risked their lives to support the barrier and protect the spectators in the stands.

Because the area of destruction was forcibly limited, the towering pillar of fire lasted for nearly ten seconds.

As it dissipated, the entire arena vanished in an instant.

In the center of the arena, Jiang Peng was being Bao Liang like a rag doll, his clothes completely burned, leaving only some tattered pieces.

The smoke and dust on the Soul Fighting arena gradually dissipated.

Bao Liang gently placed Jiang Peng on the ground. The moment Jiang Peng's body touched the ground, a slight twitch occurred.

He slowly opened his eyes, and the first thing he saw was Bao Liang's smiling face.

"You... you won..."

Jiang Peng's voice was hoarse and tinged with fatigue, but without any hint of resentment.

He was convinced.

They lost convincingly.

Bao Liang smiled and reached out to help him up.

You are very strong.

"To survive three seconds of my Heavenly Fire Unsheathed Unleashed without turning to ash, I, Bao Liang, declare you the strongest!"

Jiang Peng looked at Bao Liang, a boy who was half a head shorter than him and looked only twelve or thirteen years old, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

He lost, utterly and completely.

But for some reason, he felt no sense of defeat, but rather a feeling of exhilarating pleasure.

"I, Jiang Peng, accept defeat." He stood tall, his spirit undiminished despite the numerous injuries he sustained.

"Di'ao Academy concedes defeat."

The referee paused for a moment, then announced loudly:

"Di'ao Academy concedes defeat!"

"Sun Moon Team wins this team match!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire arena fell into a brief silence, followed by a deafening roar of cheers.

That battle just now was absolutely amazing.

A pure clash of power, without any fancy techniques, yet it thrilled everyone who watched.

"Good! Good! Good!"

In the stands, an elderly man with white hair said "good" three times in a row, his eyes full of admiration.

He was the representative of the Heavenly Soul Empire, a level 92 Titled Douluo.

He looked at Jiang Peng, then at Bao Liang, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

"This is what young people should be like!"

"This is the true meaning of battle!"

After conceding defeat in the team competition, the Di'ao Team only sent out three or four people in the individual competition, and then they also conceded defeat. In fact, if they weren't participants from the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, they wouldn't have even wanted to fight in the individual competition.

As students of the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, they may not want to fight, but the Di'ao Academy absolutely cannot bear the infamy of surrendering before the battle even begins.

Even their coach felt there was no point in continuing the game.

Bao Liang is too freakish, there's no way I can beat him!

He's like the final boss right after you leave the beginner's area, making it impossible for anyone to see any chance of winning.

Therefore, compared to the Dou Ling Team, who were eliminated in the quarterfinals, the Di'ao Team really did their best!

But there's no other way; outwardly, they still have to put on a last-ditch effort.

Otherwise, they would all be criticized and denounced when they got back.

And so, the semi-finals came to a close.

Tomorrow will be the final battle of this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament.

Sun Moon Team vs. Shrek Team.