This time, the two Beast Kings used all their strength to rush to Heavenly Pool as quickly as possible.
Even the slowest Old Turtle brought his clansmen to Heavenly Pool before noon.
"Little Weng, what madness has taken hold of you? You've always been the most even-tempered, so why this sudden surge of aggression?"
Old Turtle arrived and immediately began spraying spittle, completely abandoning its usual composure, leaving even the fiery Fierce Fang Sea Lion unable to interject.
Misty Smoke King smiled calmly and replied, "You worry too much. I've considered this matter for many days; it's not a hasty decision."
Misty Smoke King's indifferent tone temporarily calmed the two Beast Kings' agitated feelings.
Old Turtle sighed and continued, "Tell us what you're really thinking. You're still young, your lifespan is far from its end, it's too early to consider offering a sacrifice.
Human lifespans are far too short, are you so sure they can ascend to godhood?"
Misty Smoke King shook its head and laughed, "I don't know when you all became so timid.
This matter isn't that complicated.
I'll just ask you one question: are you confident in surviving your future Heavenly Tribulation?"
At these words, the scene fell silent.
Although Old Turtle and Little Sea Lion didn't answer, their solemn expressions betrayed their inner thoughts.
As Fire-attribute Sea Soul Beasts, their biological structure is specifically evolved for the sea, which means they can only live in the vast ocean.
But the ocean is extremely lacking in Fire Element, causing them to be confined to the Volcano Archipelago.
Faced with the Heavenly Tribulation that even Sea Iguana Flame Dragon King couldn't overcome, unless they were lucky enough to encounter Fire-attribute natural treasures and undergo a complete transformation, the possibility of breaking through was less than one in ten thousand.
However, finding Fire-attribute natural treasures in the sea is no easier than becoming a god.
"We do indeed possess lifespans far exceeding those of human Soul Masters, but the lifespan of a god is infinite.
This is a gamble.
It all depends on whether you're willing to use the rest of your lifespan to gamble for an endless one."
Through Misty Smoke King's tone, the two Beast Kings understood that its mind was made up, and all they could do was offer their blessings.
Although Old Turtle didn't understand, it admired Misty Smoke King's courage and decisiveness.
It said, "Alright, since that's the case, we have nothing more to say.
Let this duel determine your fate."
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Time came to the afternoon.
This time was the hottest of the day, and also the time for Huo Wu and Misty Smoke King's duel.
Above the calm Heavenly Pool, Misty Smoke King glided freely in the wind, while on the edge of the Volcano Crater opposite, Quan Yi and Huo Wu, mixed among a group of giant beasts, were talking softly.
"Wife, Misty Smoke King has some understanding of us, but we know very little about its trump cards.
So, use your full strength from the start, don't hold anything back."
"Don't worry, I won't underestimate it."
Huo Wu's eyes were stern, already in battle mode.
She slowly stepped forward, golden-red light surging behind her, and the next moment, a pair of gorgeous, noble Phoenix Bone Wings suddenly unfurled.
Although they were Bone Wings, they were woven into broad wings from golden-red flame Phoenix feathers.
The intense Phoenix aura emanating from them caused the watching Misty Smoke Albatross to feel a sense of submission.
Phoenixes have an extremely strong bloodline suppression over almost all birds.
Propelled by the Bone Wings, Huo Wu's figure rose towards the center of Heavenly Pool.
Facing the giant bird with a wingspan of over twenty meters, Huo Wu seemed relatively small, but the dazzling Phoenix Wings gave a sense of awe that couldn't be ignored.
Because, just by looking at them, one could feel their spiritual power burning.
Huo Wu's eyes floated with golden-red Phoenix shadows, appearing like a noble Phoenix goddess.
She stared coldly at Misty Smoke Albatross, and said coldly, "I hope you won't disappoint me too much."
The Misty Smoke King chuckled, "I return the same words to you."
Their auras rapidly surged, colliding fiercely.
Seeing the moment was right, Quan Yi stood at the edge and announced loudly, "The duel begins now!"
The words had barely left his mouth.
Behind Huo Wu, a reddish-orange figure suddenly emerged—the very instant the Fire Shadow Martial Soul was summoned.
The Fire Shadow, more than twice its normal size, suddenly manifested a massive, blazing white orb on its chest.
The instant the orb shot out of the figure, it transformed into a beam of light, rapidly heading towards the Misty Smoke King.
This was Huo Wu's second skill of her hundred-thousand-year Sixth Soul Ring, Phoenix Cry Towards the Sun.
This was an ultra-powerful attack skill that required ten seconds to accumulate. Logically, even with Ring Fusion techniques, the casting time could only be compressed to five seconds.
It shouldn't have been possible to cast it at the very start of the match.
However, if Huo Wu had begun to conceal herself with the Peach Illusion Fire before the match, accumulating the Blazing White Sun in the Shadow Space, then everything made perfect sense.
The Blazing White Sun appeared, and the blinding White Light instantly made all the spectators see white, even if they tried to use their mental power to probe the situation.
The flames, condensed from Burning Spirit Phoenix Flame, severely scorched their mental power instead.
Huo Wu's methods were somewhat unsportsmanlike, but if she wasn't discovered, it was only her opponent's fault for lacking the ability to detect it.
To be honest, Quan Yi, who hadn't activated his Scarlet Dragon Eye beforehand, hadn't noticed that Huo Wu had quietly activated her simulated state.
To maintain the element of surprise, Huo Wu hadn't even revealed it to Quan Yi.
The Blazing Sun was large, but its speed was not slow at all. In an instant, it reached the Misty Smoke King.
The Misty Smoke King's expression changed drastically. It seemed completely unprepared for Huo Wu to instantly unleash such a powerful Soul Skill.
The next moment, Phoenix Cry Towards the Sun slammed into the Misty Smoke King, triggering an extremely terrifying explosion.
The compressed Phoenix Flame exploded into a mushroom cloud, and the shockwaves continued to spread outwards.
If it weren't for the Heavenly Pool's water, the flames might have directly spread to the spectator stands at the edge of the Volcano Crater.
However, when everyone saw the powerful attack that far surpassed ordinary Titled Douluo, the Old Turtle and the Little Sea Lion's expressions became extremely solemn.
Facing such an attack head-on would undoubtedly be fatal for the Misty Smoke Albatross, which had weak defenses.
The scene fell into a deathly silence for a time.
When the explosive sound dissipated, the Heavenly Pool, covered in white mist, was revealed to everyone.
While other spectators were unable to observe the situation on the field, Quan Yi's Scarlet Dragon Eye looked at the sky with some astonishment.
Because the scene presented earlier was an illusion.
Huo Wu's Phoenix Cry Towards the Sun did appear to hit the Misty Smoke King, but apart from the Misty Smoke King and Quan Yi, even Huo Wu might not have seen it clearly.
Because Huo Wu's target was not the Misty Smoke King's real body.
That's right, the Misty Smoke King and Huo Wu held the same idea. It seemed that it had quietly activated its concealment ability long before the duel began.
What remained in place was a highly deceptive clone.
Its real body was currently suspended directly above the explosion, and the huge waves and water vapor caused by the explosion were now swirling around its body, forming a circular hurricane.
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