"The contestants from both sides have entered the arena! This duel will be between the Netherworld Fox Team and the Tian Dou Imperial Academy Team…"
"Now, please confirm if both sides are ready?"
Dai Chengfeng nodded. "We're ready to begin."
Yu Tianheng, who had just snapped out of his rage-filled trance, forced himself to suppress the overwhelming humiliation and fury in his chest. He tore his gaze away from Dai Chengfeng's "detestable" smirk.
His bloodshot eyes locked onto the host, his voice hoarse, low, and filled with unwavering resolve and icy killing intent:
"Preparation… complete!"
He then turned to his teammates behind him. "Form up for the attack!!!"
At this moment, there was only one thought in Yu Tianheng's mind: he would use the most violent thunder and his long-practiced Dragonization technique to completely obliterate these three people—especially that damned Dai Chengfeng!
"Roar!"
"Understood!"
"Acknowledged!"
The members of the Tian Dou squad responded immediately.
The Shi brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo, stepped forward simultaneously. A faint shadow of their Black Tortoise spirit appeared behind them, and a yellow glow enveloped the area as sturdy shields formed at the front line. Yu Feng let out a sharp whistle, and the wind chime bird on his shoulder spread its wings, carrying him into the air as wind blades began swirling around him. Oslo blurred slightly, melting into the shadows as he silently advanced forward.
The two new members also summoned their spirits, standing ready in battle formation.
Yu Tianheng himself positioned himself at the forefront of the formation. With a low growl, his soul power erupted outward! Dazzling blue lightning instantly engulfed his entire body, and an ear-splitting roar, brimming with overwhelming pressure, exploded across the platform!
"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon! Possession!"
In an instant, Yu Tianheng's already tall figure seemed to grow even taller.
The most shocking transformation was in his right arm—starting from the forearm, his flesh, tendons, and bones twisted and swelled violently. His skin was completely replaced by hard, bluish-purple dragon scales, and his fingertips transformed into sharp, foot-long dragon claws crackling with blinding arcs of lightning!
Dragonization!
The power he had painstakingly trained!
With this form, he intended to repay Dai Chengfeng a hundredfold for the shame inflicted upon him last time!
Seeing this, the host no longer hesitated. He raised his hand high before bringing it down forcefully.
"Both sides are ready. The duel—"
"Begin!"
Almost the instant the host's arm dropped, a blinding flash of golden light tore through the air!
Boom—!
Dai Chengfeng moved!
He didn't unleash the earth-shattering aura of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon or release his spirit. Instead, he relied solely on his extreme speed and overwhelming physical strength, creating a piercing sonic boom as he charged forward!
With unstoppable, domineering momentum, he surged like a precision-guided armor-piercing cannonball. His target? The core of the formation—Yu Tianheng, whose Dragonization had just completed, and who was at the peak of his power!
"Come on!! Dai Chengfeng, I'll kill you this time!"
Yu Tianheng roared ferociously. His massive, lightning-wreathed dragon claw surged forward with destructive force, tearing through the air as it slammed toward the streak of golden light!
Lightning flashed, and another dragon roar erupted. The entire platform was engulfed in dazzling blue and gold brilliance!
Bang—!!!
The blinding lightning collided fiercely with pure golden light, producing an ear-splitting explosion!
The power contained within Yu Tianheng's Dragonized claw was enough to shatter stone tablets and split boulders! The Shi brothers, Yu Feng, and others' eyes flickered with anticipation.
After all, directly clashing with the Dragonized state of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon?
Even the powerful defensive White Tiger spirit of the Dai family would pay a heavy price!
However, what happened next shocked everyone—especially Yu Tianheng—to their core.
In the center of the lightning storm, Dai Chengfeng's figure hadn't been sent flying or torn apart by Yu Tianheng's strike. Instead, he stood firm like a towering mountain, immovable!
His fist, covered in a faint golden glow without even showing a soul ring, met Yu Tianheng's monstrous, scale-covered claw with simple, unadorned strength.
A terrifying counterforce, accompanied by a thunderous backlash, erupted!
Crack!
A faint but chilling sound of bone breaking echoed clearly into Yu Tianheng's ears—the sound of his Dragonized arm failing to withstand the rebounding force!
"Ughhh—!"
The rage on Yu Tianheng's face was instantly replaced by unbearable pain and shock. Like a beast struck head-on by a speeding juggernaut, he stumbled backward uncontrollably, each heavy step cracking the granite floor beneath him, leaving spider-web fractures in its wake!
It took him nearly seven or eight steps to stabilize himself, but his internal energy surged chaotically.
"This… is impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
No martial soul! No soul skill! Just relying on sheer physical strength, he managed to repel me?
Last time we fought, he at least used a soul skill!
How much stronger has this monster become in such a short time?!
Indeed, Dai Chengfeng hadn't used any soul skills. After all, defeating Yu Tianheng's Tian Dou Imperial Academy Team was merely incidental. His true objective was to refine the teamwork of his trio with Zhu Zhuqing and Hu Liena.
Therefore, if he were to defeat Yu Tianheng and his team alone, what would be the point?
Future enemies wouldn't always be weaker than him, Dai Chengfeng!
And while the entire Tian Dou Royal Academy team was momentarily stunned by this unbelievable scene, Dai Chengfeng didn't even glance at the staggering Yu Tianheng.
"Now!"
The instant his words fell, Dai Chengfeng unleashed another burst of power from his legs.
The granite beneath him shattered explosively as he shot forward like an arrow released from a bow. Ignoring Yu Tianheng, he charged with overwhelming, domineering momentum directly toward the Shi brothers, who had just begun forming their defensive line!
He intended to single-handedly disrupt their entire frontline.
"Protect the rear! Stop him!"
Shi Mo was the first to react. After the initial shock came deeper seriousness and pressure. He roared loudly, and a yellow soul ring lit up beneath his feet. A massive tortoise shell phantom instantly solidified, expanding into a thick, earthy-yellow shield to cover himself, his brother Shi Mo, and two nearby teammates.
"Don't let him through!"
Shi Mo also roared furiously. His muscular right arm bulged as his second soul ring lit up, preparing to block Dai Chengfeng.
From the rear, one of the new members quickly unleashed her soul skill. Her spirit was a bell, and as her yellow, yellow, and purple soul rings lit up beneath her feet, a soft ringing sound echoed.
Including Yu Tianheng, the entire Tian Dou Imperial Academy Team felt their spirits lift and their morale surge.
She seemed to be the auxiliary support-type soul master replacing Ye Lingling.
"Netherworld Spirit Cat, Possession!"
At this moment, a low murmur rose amidst the chaos, carrying deadly coldness.
Almost simultaneously with Dai Chengfeng's charge toward the Shi brothers, Zhu Zhuqing, having confirmed her target, blurred into an ethereal silhouette.
Her graceful figure seemed to merge with the shadows. Her pupils narrowed into vertical slits like a cat's, her hair fluttered gently, and two yellow soul rings rose into the air.
"First Soul Skill: Netherworld Rush Stab!"
Taking advantage of the brief gap in the enemy's formation caused by Dai Chengfeng drawing all their attention, she darted past their first line of defense without hesitation!
Her target was unmistakably clear—the support-type member in the rear ranks!
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