A Shocking Turn of Events
Zhu Zhuqing's Nine Yin Divine Claw struck Ye Lingling's shoulder with pinpoint accuracy. Ye Lingling groaned and flew backward, landing on the Soul Fighting Platform. The Nine Heart Begonia in her hand dimmed—she was eliminated!
Less than five seconds into the match, Ye Lingling, the core support player of the Imperial Fighting Team and Soul Master of the Nine Heart Begonia, was forcibly removed from the field!
"Lingling!" Yu Tianheng's eyes were bloodshot. He smashed the Jade Rabbit Clone was entangled in the fight with one claw, but another illusion of Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing pounced on him. He felt like he was stuck in a quagmire, with great strength but being restrained at every turn.
The Dawn Team's tactics successfully achieved the first and most crucial step—eliminating the healer.
Next up was their signature "infinite healing" playstyle.
Five Xiao Wu and three Zhu Zhuqing were still active on the field. Yan Zu was in the center directing the operation, and the aura of the Vitality Corridor maintained a stable and continuous effect.
He no longer uses the Jade Blessing on a large scale, but instead uses it precisely. Whenever a clone or the main body is about to suffer a serious injury, the pale blue shield will always appear in time to resolve the crisis.
Oscar retreated to the vicinity of Yan Zu and Ning Rongrong, becoming the busiest "logistics minister." Recovery Big Sausage and Detoxifying Sausage, throwing them out like they were free, precisely feeding every clone and the main body on the front line.
Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shimmered with light, and her amplification became more strategic. Most of the time, she maintained support for Yan Zu and Oscar's Soul Power recovery, ensuring the core's sustainability.
When Xiao Wu or Zhu Zhuqing's true form launches an attack, the amplification of either strength or speed will switch instantly to maximize its burst. Her exquisite control over Soul Power ensures that the amplification is almost entirely wasted.
Xiao Wu's true form and the Jade Rabbit Clone were like a pink whirlwind on the battlefield, sometimes gathering and sometimes dispersing.
Using his Teleportation Soul Skill in conjunction with his Waist Bow, he carried out highly efficient and dangerous harassment and attacks, focusing on Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng, giving them no chance to catch their breath and organize an effective counterattack.
The phantoms relentlessly pursued Wind Yu Feng, Osler, and Shi Mo Shi Mo.
Zhu Zhuqing's true form transforms into the deadliest assassin, using illusions to unleash the full potential of "Nine Spiral Shadows" and "Nine Yin Divine Claw."
She no longer pursued a one-hit kill, but instead hovered on the edge of the battlefield, specifically targeting the weaknesses exposed by the Imperial Fighting Team members when they couldn't break through the defenses or when their coordination faltered. Every strike was guaranteed to draw blood. Although not fatal, the accumulated injuries constantly eroded the opponent's fighting spirit and stamina.
Imperial Fighting Team is facing an unprecedentedly tough battle.
Each of them felt as if they were fighting several enemies at the same time. These enemies varied in strength; some were formidable and required serious attention, while others were fragile and easily broken, yet incredibly annoying, and there was no end to them no matter how many times they fought!
What frustrated them even more was that no matter what damage they inflicted on the opponent, their effective combat strength always seemed to recover or be replenished quickly thanks to the area healing of that damned Qilin Martial Soul and the replenishment from that Food System Soul Master's Sausage.
As for themselves, without Ye Lingling's healing, their injuries were accumulating and their Soul Power was being rapidly depleted.
The battle had completely fallen into the rhythm of the Dawn Team —a brutal war of attrition, exhausting their Soul Power, physical strength, and willpower.
As time ticked by, the gasps from the audience gradually turned into admiration and enthusiastic cheers.
The "Dawn" team's tactics of defeating the strong with the weak, overcoming strength with skill, and exhausting the opponent through recovery are full of wisdom and resilience, making them both exciting and breathtaking to watch.
The members of the Imperial Fighting Team began to show signs of fatigue and anxiety.
Yu Tianheng's lightning was no longer as dazzling as it had been at first. Dugu Yan's face was pale, her breathing was rapid, and the frequency and intensity of her poisonous mist release were decreasing. Shi Mo Shi Mo's movements were slightly slower, and Yu Feng and Osler had several more claw marks and kicks on their bodies.
In contrast, although Yan Zu the Dawn Team maintained two major Soul Skill and his face was slightly pale, his eyes remained clear and his Soul Power was still abundant.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's main bodies remained vigorous and full of energy thanks to the Vitality Corridor and Oscar's Sausage. Although their phantom clones were occasionally defeated, Oscar would replenish them in time, maintaining a numerical advantage.
The scales of victory have tipped irreversibly.
"No... this can't go on!" A glint of ruthlessness and humiliation flashed in Dugu Yan's eyes. As the vice-captain and Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master, when had she ever felt so stifled?
Seeing that her team was about to be defeated, she gritted her teeth and, disregarding that her Soul Power was almost exhausted, forcibly activated all the remaining Soul Power. Her first, second, and Third Soul Ring flashed intensely at the same time!
"Jade Phosphorous Red Poison! Jade Phosphorous Blue Poison! Jade Phosphor Purple Poison! The Three Poisons as One! Disperse!" she screamed hoarsely, and what she spewed out was no longer just simple poison mist, but a terrifying wave of poison mixed with red, blue, and purple, churning endlessly and emitting a nauseating sweet and rotten smell!
This is her trump card ability: forcibly fusing three different snake venoms to increase their power, but the backlash is also enormous, and she would never dare to use it lightly under normal circumstances!
The three-colored poisonous waves surged and raged, instantly covering most of the Soul Fighting Arena, and even the air emitted a "sizzling" corrosive sound.
Little Jade let out a sharp cry, unleashing its auspicious energy to fight against the poisonous wave. However, this time, the poisonous wave was too fierce, and the auspicious energy could only barely protect the core area where Yan Zu, Ning Rongrong, Oscar were located, unable to completely purify it.
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and their illusory clones at the front line were instantly engulfed by the poisonous waves! The Jade Blessing groaned under the corrosive force of the poisonous waves, quickly dimming and shattering!
The weakest of the Thousand Illusion Clone clones vanished into smoke almost instantly upon contact with the poisonous wave. The Jade Rabbit Clone also let out a painful groan, its movements stiffening, and signs of corrosion appearing on its body. Seeing the situation was dire, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing immediately retreated.
"Opportunity! Counterattack!" Upon seeing this, Yu Tianheng's spirits lifted, and he mustered his remaining Soul Power to lead his teammates in a desperate counterattack.
However, the moment he finished speaking, something unexpected happened!
Forced to unleash the ultimate Three Poisons as One, Dugu Yan, whose Soul Power was already on the verge of exhaustion, trembled violently. Her face instantly lost all color, followed by an abnormal bluish-black hue! The three-colored poison waves she spewed out suddenly went out of control, swirling back and partially Entanglement herself!
"Pfft!" Dugu Yan spat out a mouthful of black blood, which corroded a small pit on the ground.
She clutched her neck tightly with both hands, as if unable to breathe. Her eerie vertical pupils were filled with extreme pain and fear. Her body convulsed violently, and she curled up and collapsed to the ground, emitting suppressed, chilling groans of agony.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison within her body, due to the complete disorder and overextension of her Soul Power, lost control and launched a violent backlash! The deadly poison raged wildly through her meridians and internal organs, eroding her vitality.
"Yanzi!!!" Yu Tianheng's roar was filled with terror and despair. He could no longer care about fighting back. He rushed over like a madman and hugged Dugu Yan, who was curled up and convulsing, her face was ashen, and her breath was rapidly weakening.
The poisonous wave dissipated rapidly due to its loss of control. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were able to catch their breath and quickly retreated to rejoin Yan Zu and the others, watching the sudden change opposite them with surprise and uncertainty.
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