"Star Guardian" not only offered astonishing defense but also cleverly divided the battlefield. Outside the golden barrier were Gu Yue and the other St. Freya Academy team members, while within the barrier were Lu Jingming, sealed inside a golden cube, and Firefly, facing five enemies alone.
At this moment, Yi Chen's hands rapidly formed seals in front of her, and in an instant, a blazing ring of fire appeared out of thin air, quickly enveloping Firefly. Simultaneously, Wang Shiying, unwilling to be outdone, also released a circle of green light, precisely fitting it over Firefly.
The green and red light rings superimposed on each other, erupting with immense power at the same time. As the saying goes, wind aids fire. The power contained within the two great rings simultaneously surged upwards, and a series of deafening roars and rumbling sounds instantly erupted in the air.
With Firefly at the center, a colossal pillar of wind and fire shot into the sky. The scorching flames, aided by the fierce wind, grew even more intense and explosive, as if intending to devour everything.
However, just as this pillar of wind and fire seemed poised to completely consume Firefly, an even more intense and scorching flame suddenly surged forth. This flame was incredibly violent and hot, instantly scattering the fierce wind and fire pillar. Immediately afterward, a silver-white mecha, wreathed in flames, roared out from the wind and fire pillar.
The mecha, carrying a turbulent airflow, charged directly at Xu Jiujiu like a high-speed cannonball.
Upon seeing this, Sheng Yi stepped forward without hesitation. His steel-like wings instantly transformed into a sturdy shield, blocking Xu Jiujiu. Soul rings shimmered on Sheng Yi's body, and golden mist permeated the air as he intently stared at the approaching Firefly.
"Boom!"
Firefly punched out fiercely, and a powerful force exploded in the air, emitting a crisp cracking sound. The violent flames, wrapped in scorching airflow shockwaves, swept outwards like a surging tide. For a moment, dust flew and smoke billowed.
When the dust gradually settled, a massive deep pit appeared before everyone's eyes. In the pit, Sheng Yi knelt on one knee, and a deep fist print was left on his steel-like wings that had blocked him.
However, Sheng Yi had barely managed to block Firefly's attack. Taking advantage of this interval, Xu Jiujiu quickly moved away from Firefly. At the same time, Huang Heyun, Dugu Shangshan, Yi Chen, and Wang Shiying quickly surrounded Firefly, encircling her.
Evidently, Firefly was about to face the combined assault of five opponents.
The audience, witnessing this dramatic scene, immediately erupted in loud cheers. They loved such plots filled with twists and turns. Everyone had initially thought that St. Freya Academy would have the absolute upper hand in the match, but reality exceeded all expectations. St. Freya Academy was visibly in an extremely disadvantageous position.
Captain Lu Jingming was temporarily sealed within the golden cube, Firefly was being besieged by five enemies, and the other team members were isolated by "Star Guardian," unable to provide timely support. In the eyes of the audience, this undoubtedly meant that St. Freya Academy had fallen into an unprecedented crisis.
But in reality, March 7th and the others showed no signs of worry. They were well aware of their teammates' strength and naturally wouldn't panic. Moreover, they weren't idle either, methodically taking action to try and deplete "Star Guardian's" energy reserves. In a short time, five of the eighteen golden stars on the "Star Guardian" barrier had extinguished, and the situation seemed to be quietly shifting again.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Secondary Burn!"
Firefly let out a delicate cry. Facing the encirclement of five people, the originally crimson flames on her body instantly transformed into a peculiar emerald green. The silver-white mecha, as if endowed with life, instantly became covered in intricate emerald green patterns.
"Boom!" A astonishingly powerful surge of aura suddenly erupted. With Firefly at the center, the ground within several meters around her was shattered. The terrifying high temperature instantly ignited the surrounding air. In a blink of an eye, the inside of the Star Guardian transformed into a raging inferno. The scorching flames spread wantonly, and wherever they went, the temperature soared, making people feel as if they were in purgatory.
Xu Jiujiu and the others felt their breath catch, as if an invisible pair of large hands had tightly grasped their throats, making breathing incredibly difficult. The extreme high temperature seemed to have evaporated all the oxygen in the air, making every breath a struggle.
Huang Heyun and Dugu Shangshan exchanged glances, seeing determination in each other's eyes. The two roared and simultaneously lunged at Firefly, while Yi Chen and Wang Shiying quickly pressed their hands together again, tightly clinging to each other. Golden light flowed on their bodies as they activated their martial soul fusion skill for the second time—Wind Ignites Fire.
In an instant, wind and fire elements merged once more. Green and red light intertwined, finally converging into a thick light cannon. This light cannon, whistling through the air, bypassed Huang Heyun and Dugu Shangshan, and shot towards Firefly like a dazzling meteor.
Facing this surging attack, Firefly did not back down. The emerald green flames rapidly converged in her hands, instantly transforming into two emerald green flame swords radiating a fierce aura.
"I fight for myself, until everything... burns to ashes!"
As her words fell, the emerald green sword light suddenly bloomed. Sword qi crisscrossed, like sharp lightning bolts, tearing through the sky and directly meeting the red and green light cannon.
"Rumble!"
The two clashed violently, and the intense explosion instantly unleashed a massive energy fluctuation and shockwave. The violent energy fluctuations and shockwaves ravaged everything around them. The competition stage within tens of meters was instantly shattered, and broken stones flew everywhere like rain, kicking up a sky full of dust. Fortunately, the competition stage was made of special memory metal, possessing strong self-repairing capabilities, and would automatically restore itself to its original state afterward, eliminating the need for Haiyuan City to send people to repair it.
Hidden by the explosion's light, Huang Heyun and Dugu Shangshan swiftly charged out, aiming directly at Firefly.
"Born for battle, battle for life!"
Firefly clenched her right fist, bent down sharply, and with all her might, slammed her fist heavily onto the ground beneath her feet.
"Rumble!"
The moment her fist met the incredibly hard competition stage, it was as if time stood still within the entire Star Guardian barrier. Everything was silent.
Then, like a dormant volcano suddenly erupting, a deafening roar erupted. Flames, carrying shattered metal fragments and a violent shockwave, surged towards Huang Heyun and Dugu Shangshan. The two were instantly sent flying backward by this immense force, crashing heavily to the ground.
At this moment, everyone in the audience stared at Firefly, their eyes filled with shock and awe. They could hardly believe that beneath that tall, silver-white mecha was a beautiful, adorable girl, like a pure moonlight. Yet, at this moment, she was like a war god descended, single-handedly suppressing five opponents, displaying unparalleled power.
However, after a brief moment of astonishment, the audience erupted into deafening cheers. The cheers came in waves, reverberating throughout the entire arena.
Lu Jingming was currently leisurely suspended within the golden square. He gently shook his head. Pulling Firefly into the Star Guardian barrier was undoubtedly a huge mistake made by Xu Jiujiu. Among the seven members of St. Freya Academy, Firefly had the most combat experience, and her destructive power was second to none. In terms of strength, besides himself, Firefly was probably the strongest. Although everyone was at the Soul King level, the gap in strength between Firefly and the Soul Kings of Star Luo Royal Academy was like heaven and earth.
After successfully repelling her opponents, Firefly's gaze instantly locked onto Xu Jiujiu. The next moment, flames erupted, and her figure instantly transformed into an afterimage, rushing towards Xu Jiujiu. She hadn't forgotten that she needed to help Lu Jingming out of trouble.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Radiance of the Stars!"
As soon as Firefly erupted, Xu Jiujiu had already prepared her response. Now, she finally unleashed her fifth soul skill. Soul power surged from her body, 90% of it being drawn out and transforming into dazzling golden light, illuminating Huang Heyun and the five others like fine threads of rain.
After being bathed in this golden light, the soul power that Huang Heyun and the others had previously consumed was instantly restored. Not only that, but they also received Xu Jiujiu's soul power enhancement, significantly boosting their soul power intensity.
At the same time, the five of Huang Heyun quickly stood in a row. Besides the dazzling golden light, a soft white light gradually covered their bodies. This white light slowly condensed behind the five, eventually forming a disc shape that looked exactly like a turtle's shell.
Starting from Yi Chen at the back, she gently placed her hand on Wang Shiying's back. Wang Shiying then placed her hand on Sheng Yi's back, Sheng Yi was in front of Dugu Shangshan, and Huang Heyun was at the very front. At this moment, they were tightly connected as one by this magical white light.
Huang Heyun, at the very front, felt the surging soul power transmitted from his teammates, and his body instantly expanded. In his Dark Demon Tiger possessed state, his aura soared like a rocket, and he let out a resounding tiger roar towards the sky. The deafening roar seemed to want to pierce the clouds, proclaiming his current power to the world.
Now facing Firefly, Huang Heyun's eyes no longer held any fear, replaced by complete confidence. He fiercely clenched both fists, and dark airflow furiously converged in his hands. Then, he unleashed this power with a mighty roar.
Firefly was equally fearless. She chose to meet force with force, clenching her fists and punching out to meet Huang Heyun's attack.
"Boom!"
Their fists collided heavily, instantly igniting the air and creating a deafening explosion. A violent airflow surged outwards from the point of impact. Under the impact of this powerful airflow, shattered stones flew everywhere. The section of the arena they were on was violently smashed into a massive circular pit, demonstrating the immense power of that strike.
In the deep pit, a hint of surprise appeared on Firefly's face. This time, her opponent did not collapse at the first touch as before. Instead, with a grim expression, he withstood her powerful blow.
"Nine Revolutions Soul Transforming Device!" In the waiting room of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Xiao Hongchen's voice became sharper, filled with astonishment. He never expected that Star Luo Royal Academy would be so skilled in using soul tools. Even their Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy didn't carry high-end soul tools like the Nine Revolutions Soul Transforming Device.
This Nine Revolutions Soul Transforming Device could alter soul power attributes. No matter what kind of soul power was injected into it, it would output neutral and peaceful soul power energy. With the help of the Nine Revolutions Soul Transforming Device, soul masters could easily transfer soul power to each other with minimal loss during the transmission process.
Evidently, Star Luo Royal Academy had utilized this soul tool to concentrate the soul power of five individuals onto Huang Heyun. Coupled with Xu Jiujiu's "Radiance of the Stars" and "Star Shimmer" dual enhancements, it could be said that Huang Heyun's combat power at this moment had reached the Soul Emperor level, and his soul power rank was quite high. Aside from missing one soul ring and corresponding soul skills, the current Huang Heyun could truly be called a high-level Soul Emperor. It was precisely because of this that he was able to temporarily withstand Firefly's storm-like attacks.
Although he successfully blocked Firefly, Huang Heyun's face inevitably flushed. As the key connection point of the Nine Revolutions Soul Transforming Device, he was under immense pressure. After this match, he would need at least three months to recover.
However, merely blocking Firefly was far from enough. Huang Heyun knew he had to finish the battle quickly. Thinking this, Huang Heyun roared again, and a massive phantom of a black tiger appeared behind him. Under the terrifying soul power enhancement, this black tiger instantly solidified, appearing lifelike. It raised its tiger claws high, and its sharp claws cut through the air, emitting a sharp whistling sound as it fiercely swiped at Firefly.
Huang Heyun intended to use his vast soul power to suppress Firefly with overwhelming force and try to defeat her in one fell swoop while he could still fight.
Firefly naturally wouldn't sit idly by. She continuously compressed and condensed the flames, then instantly erupted. For a moment, explosions erupted one after another, incessantly. Huang Heyun and Firefly's figures collided back and forth in the flames. Every clash would unleash a violent energy impact, and the entire arena seemed to tremble in this fierce battle.