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Just seconds after the Star Luo Holy Tiger appeared on the stage, the strange red mist instantly shrouded the entire arena. From the outside, no one could see what was happening inside, but their shock and awe did not diminish in the slightest.
A three-in-one Spirit Fusion Skill… A fusion skill used by two Spirit Emperors would have power that could definitely exceed that of a Spirit Saint, and even infinitely approach that of a Spirit Douluo.
Now, Dai Weisi and his two partners were using a three-in-one Spirit Fusion Skill—the Star Luo Holy Tiger—whose combat power would far surpass that of the Netherworld White Tiger.
At this moment, even though most of the spectators were from Spirit Hall, the sight of the majestic, imposing Star Luo Holy Tiger made them inwardly seal Hu Liena's team's fate—there was no way they could win.
Watching the dense red mist before him, Yu Xiaogang, who was secretly observing from the sidelines, felt a twinge of regret. If he could, he would have loved to personally witness the full power of the Star Luo Holy Tiger.
I wonder… between the Star Luo Holy Tiger and the Golden Sacred Dragon formed by the Golden Iron Triangle, which is stronger? he thought.
Inside the red mist, Hu Liena and Xie Yue had perfectly merged into a single androgynous being—wearing dark-gold armor, wielding twin crescent blades, and donning a fox-faced mask. They appeared heroic and valiant.
Judging by the prominent chest, the being appeared female, yet the grunts that escaped its lips were in the deep timbre of a man.
Only those within the mist could see what was happening. Staring at the towering Star Luo Holy Tiger before them, the fused Hu Liena and Xie Yue frowned deeply.
"To think they could use a three-in-one Spirit Fusion Skill… Damn it!"
"Don't worry, Nana. That kind of fusion consumes a lot of spirit power. And in this red mist, they can't possibly find us. We can just drag this into a battle of attrition. First, let's take out those two female spirit masters with the Supreme Goodness Water spirits so they can't restore Dai Weisi's power!"
"Understood."
In an instant, the being moved. As one mind in one body, it charged straight toward Dong Hui and Yang Mingxin.
"Hmph. You dare touch my people right in front of me? What, do you think I don't exist?"
Dai Weisi's voice rumbled from the Star Luo Holy Tiger's mouth as it leaped to shield Dong Hui, Ning Tianyu, and the others. Spirit power gathered in its jaws, blazing with golden light.
"Beast King Break!"
Boom—!
The Holy Tiger's massive jaws unleashed a torrent of dazzling golden energy, sweeping toward the approaching Hu Liena and Xie Yue like a storm.
"What?!"
Startled, they leaped into the air, narrowly avoiding the blast. But behind them, Yan and the others were left floundering like headless flies, unable to see anything in the red mist.
Seeing this, Xie Yue's voice shouted from the fused being, "Yan, everyone, move!"
"What?"
Yan froze at the sudden command but instinctively dove aside. The others weren't so lucky—three of them were struck head-on by the blast, grievously wounded, and blasted off the stage.
Outside, Spirit Hall members rushed to carry the injured away for treatment.
Enraged at the loss of three of their teammates, Hu Liena and Xie Yue roared, "So, even in this red mist, you can still see us?!"
"Heh… you have no idea what I'm capable of. Finishing you off will only take a minute."
Both Zhu Zhuyun and Zhu Zhuqing possessed head spirit bones, and once fused into the Star Luo Holy Tiger, their spiritual power merged into Dai Weisi, greatly enhancing his Ice-Fire Evil Eyes.
Now, his vision rivaled Tang San's Purple Demon Eye at the Vast Realm—capable of seeing over vast distances, perceiving the finest details, and piercing any illusion or falsehood. This petty red mist was nothing to him.
Moreover, in this form, his hearing was greatly amplified. Even without sight, he could pinpoint them perfectly.
"Head Spirit Bone Skill: Nether Space!"
"Spirit Bone Skill: Dark Domain!"
Hu Liena and Xie Yue could never have imagined that within the Star Luo Holy Tiger were eight ten-thousand-year spirit bones.
Dai Weisi activated two of Zhu Zhuyun's spirit bone abilities simultaneously.
Nether Space opened—plunging everyone on the stage into a world of boundless fear. In the rear, Yan and another Spirit Hall member's faces twisted as if they had witnessed some unspeakable horror.
Even the fused form of Hu Liena and Xie Yue could barely remain standing, their body trembling like a leaf in a storm.
At the same time, a corrosive black mist poured from the Holy Tiger's body, obscuring their vision while continuously eroding their spirit power.
With their sight gone and their power draining away, the fear within them only intensified.
"Brother… I—I can't see anything!" Hu Liena's voice cried out.
"Neither can I, Nana. This must be Dai Weisi's doing! Is this the work of those Nether Spirit Cat spirit masters?" Xie Yue replied.
But his question was met only by Dai Weisi's cold voice:
"Spirit Bone Skill—Swift Qi-Breaking Slash!"
In an instant, an intense surge of gold and dark attribute spirit power condensed into the Holy Tiger's eight-meter-long tail, transforming it into a razor-sharp blade.
The tail lashed forward, unleashing a devastating, dark-gold slash that shot toward them with ferocious momentum.
This was Zhu Zhuqing's left leg spirit bone skill—Swift Qi-Breaking Slash—now executed through the Holy Tiger's powerful tail.
Though blinded, Hu Liena's group could feel the deadly force rushing at them. They stumbled about desperately, like headless flies.
"Ahhh—!"
The attack struck true, hurling Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and the rest from the stage amidst cries of agony. The Demon Charm fusion dissolved instantly, and the surrounding red mist dissipated entirely.
When the fog cleared, the audience stared at the stage. Not a single member of the Spirit Hall team remained. Everyone was dumbfounded.
They had considered that Spirit Hall might lose—but to lose this badly? Defeated in less than a minute? In the entire history of the Continental Spirit Master Tournament, such a crushing defeat was absolutely sensational!
"Referee, I believe you can announce the result now," the Star Luo Holy Tiger said, glancing down at the official.
That one look from the beast made the referee's hair stand on end. Cold sweat dripped down his brow as he trembled and stammered, "A-Ahem… I hereby declare—the champion of this year's Continental Spirit Master Tournament is the Star Luo Royal Academy!"
Hearing the words he wanted, Dai Weisi smiled faintly and released the spirit fusion. Though they had finished the Spirit Hall team in under a minute, the technique had still consumed about twenty percent of his spirit power.
Xie Yue had been right—maintaining the Star Luo Holy Tiger burned through energy quickly. But fortunately, he still had the White Tiger Domain and could draw on its power to recover his strength at any time.
(End of chapter)