Lightning and fire intertwined, and smoke and dust permeated the air.
The Thunder Cannon, which had drained the soul power of all seven members of the Dou Ling team, unleashed its full-power attack. This, combined with Lin Yun's Heaven-Shattering Dragon Punch in its ultimate fire explosion version, undoubtedly reached the full power of a top-tier Soul Saint.
In front of Lin Yun and the Thunder Cannon, the Death Messenger's Corpse Explosion could only slightly fall short.
However, the fact that the Death Messenger could even be compared on this level was enough to show how formidable he was.
The sturdy arena was almost instantly torn apart by the terrifying impact, creating a dreadful crack that spanned the entire stage. Debris flew everywhere, and blinding firelight mixed with thick smoke obscured everyone's vision.
Only the suddenly dimmed arena soul power shield, which had dropped by more than one level, proved the immense strength of this attack.
The Soul Masters standing on the one hundred and eight metal pillars, providing soul power, had their faces turn pale from the drain of the soul power shield, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.
Just as everyone was eagerly awaiting the outcome of the collision, the dust-covered referee flew out from the smoke, carrying the seven unconscious members of the Dou Ling team with his soul power. Already drained of soul power by the Thunder Cannon, they were directly knocked out by the aftershock of a top-tier Soul Saint level attack.
"Dou Ling… lost?" a commoner from the Dou Ling Empire murmured in a low, disappointed tone.
"Isn't that obvious? The seven members of the Dou Ling team have already been taken off the stage by the referee, while the seven members of the Shrek team are still on the stage," the spectator next to him shrugged, taking over the conversation.
"I just wonder how Shrek is doing. The Dou Ling team's attack was truly powerful!"
"It's all the referee's fault! Why didn't he just blow away the dust on the stage? Now we have to wait slowly!"
"Referee, you're a big star!"
As if sensing the dissatisfaction from the audience, the somewhat disheveled referee, after placing the seven unconscious members of the Dou Ling team outside the arena, waved his hand and used soul power to sweep the lingering smoke and dust high into the sky.
The arena, which had remained unclear, finally became visible again.
Xiao Xiao, Ma Xiaotao, and the other six beautiful female students remained in their original positions, not moving a single step. Not even a speck of dust had touched them, preserving their delicate and charming appearance as accompanying flowers.
And Lin Yun, standing in front of them, maintained his punching posture, his dazzling golden dragon claw gleaming under the reflection of the sunlight. Apart from his already torn sleeve, there wasn't even a single tear on his body, remaining perfectly neat.
Five terrifyingly colored soul rings orderly circulated up and down his body.
Lin Yun slowly looked up, smiled faintly, and slowly straightened, stretching his slightly numb right arm.
In front of him, besides the arena shattered by the explosion, there was a large pit more than ten meters in diameter. In contrast, the spot where he stood had not a single crack.
Invincible, mighty.
This was the impression Lin Yun conveyed to everyone at this moment.
With the cultivation of a Soul King, he directly withstood a top-tier Soul Saint level attack, yet remained completely unscathed, not even a hint of disorder in his aura.
This terrifying strength left the other three teams that had already advanced to the semifinals feeling suffocated.
Oh, no, it wasn't completely unscathed.
Crack—
A crisp breaking sound echoed. Lin Yun looked down at his dragon claw. A tiny crack appeared on one of the scales covering his fist, and the crack was still expanding.
Finally, the scale completely shattered, turning into a rain of light that merged with the wind, revealing the fair skin beneath it.
"To be able to shatter one of my dragon scales, the attack intensity is quite good. I acknowledge you," Lin Yun said, looking at the seven members of the Dou Ling team who were slowly regaining consciousness, and giving a very serious evaluation.
The seven members of the Dou Ling team, upon hearing Lin Yun's words, fainted once more.
Especially Captain Solitary Bamboo Sword, his eyelids fluttered, and he almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
Damn it! So utterly frustrating!
In this wave, the Dou Ling team completely became the backdrop for Lin Yun's show-off. His serious punch not only had explosive damage but was also extremely insulting.
Anyway, Solitary Bamboo Sword would probably never be able to put on an arrogant, deadpan face again whenever he saw Lin Yun.
"The match is over. Let's go, time for dinner!" Lin Yun turned around, waving to the six beautiful girls in front of him, and said with a smile.
The girls, once again stunned by Lin Yun's terrifying combat power, surrounded him and walked off the stage amidst the deafening cheers that echoed through the Soul Arena.
After this battle, no one would again believe that Lin Yun's soul rings were fake. He had proven with his strength that in this tournament, all other teams were mere chickens and dogs before him.
They were no match at all!
Only in the Dou Ling team's resting area, a girl wearing a black gothic Lolita dress and a black veil obscuring her face, puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.
"Stinky Lin Yun, so annoying!" Xue Qingci's slender eyebrows were raised, and her red lips beneath the black veil were pursed so much they could hang a bottle of aged vinegar.
"How dare he! He actually used our Dou Ling Empire's team to assert his dominance! Doesn't he know that this princess is also from the Dou Ling Empire?! If only this princess could participate, I would definitely kick him hard with my little leather shoes!"
"Hmm… he probably really doesn't know…"
"Whatever! I'll definitely find a chance to get back at him later! Hehe~"
Xue Qingci, muttering softly, seemed to have thought of something, covering her mouth and giggling like a cat that had stolen a dried fish. As she trembled with laughter, one could vaguely see her slender legs, wrapped in black stockings, beneath her skirt.
It was a pity that no one could witness this beautiful sight. The Dou Ling team's coach and reserve members had long since gone to tend to the unconscious main team members.
Xue Qingci saw the Shrek representative team leave the Soul Arena, and she didn't linger in the resting area either, following the Dou Ling team back to their hotel.
With the Dou Ling team eliminated, certain people's hidden intentions began to stir.
In a blind spot, unnoticed by any of the Dou Ling team members, two mysterious figures in black robes, whose aura was extremely concealed and dark, were constantly watching their every move.
And these two black-robed figures focused most of their attention on Xue Qingci, who had never appeared publicly on the Dou Ling team.
Xue Qingci was completely unaware of the presence of these two mysterious figures, but she faintly sensed a lurking danger. Thanks to her unique innate abilities, she was exceptionally skilled at predicting crises.
The Dou Ling team's matches had concluded. As the semifinals approached and the end date of the tournament drew nearer, Xue Qingci's ominous premonition grew stronger.
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, already intensifying, seemed to be brewing with hidden currents.
(End of Chapter)
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