I've got a Pink Sausage!
Oscar's deep-purple fourth spirit ring flared, and in quick succession, he produced three Pink Excitement Sausages, handing one each to Chen Feng, Yu Tianlong, and Yang Dianfeng.
At the same time, Ning Rongrong's chant rang out:
"Seven Treasures, first: Power!"
"Seven Treasures, second: Speed!"
Brilliant light shot from her Nine-Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Though she only used her first and second spirit abilities, the beams split into three streams, pouring directly into the bodies of Chen Feng, Yu Tianlong, and Yang Dianfeng.
The immense spirit power expenditure instantly left both Ning Rongrong and Oscar pale-faced. They exchanged a glance—then, to everyone's shock, both leapt straight out of the arena.
"Giving up?"
The members of the Spirit Hall Academy team froze in surprise. Voluntarily jumping out of the ring was as good as surrendering their right to compete.
"You're overestimating yourselves," Xie Yue sneered coldly. "Do you think just two buffs will be enough for you to finish this match? I don't know what's going on with your spirit rings, but if you think victory is already in your grasp, you're gravely mistaken!"
His body tensed, and he bellowed, "Martial Soul Fusion—Activate!"
From just behind him, Hu Liena stepped forward, her expression icy cold. The five spirit rings on her body lit up in sequence—from the fifth, to the fourth, third, second, and finally the first yellow ring.
With each ring's activation, the red light surrounding her body grew stronger. At the same time, Xie Yue moved. The twin moon blades in his hands were blood-red, each shaped like a crescent. He gripped their centers and spread his arms wide—then suddenly slammed backward toward his sister.
At that instant, the team's auxiliary-type Spirit Master aimed his staff at them, firing two beams of golden light that merged into Xie Yue and Hu Liena's bodies.
A crimson glow instantly enveloped the two of them, spreading outward. As their bodies collided, the red light wrapped them both completely, then erupted in a brilliant flash that spread across half the arena.
In moments, the glow intensified to its peak.
When the radiance faded, the two had become a single figure—long hair flowing, gender indistinguishable—wielding a pair of moon blades now nearly twice their previous size.
Martial Soul Fusion Technique — Enchanting Demon!
Red mist surged around them, dense and oppressive, swallowing the Seven Treasure Team whole.
All of this happened in just a few breaths.
Chen Feng only sneered, tightening his grip on the Seven Killing Sword as he advanced instead of retreating.
"Proceed according to the plan!"
"Yes!"
The four teammates behind him followed immediately, not toward the Enchanting Demon, but toward the remaining five members of the Spirit Hall Academy team.
Yang Dianfeng and Yu Tianlong, the team's two assault-type Battle Soul Sects, charged like cannonballs into the enemy formation. From the flanks, agility-type Feng Tao and Zhu Zhuqing darted forward—nominally supporting, but their sudden strikes were far from harmless.
The five Spirit Hall members instantly clustered together. They did not need to split up; they simply had to hold out until the Enchanting Demon finished off the enemy's captain.
A Martial Soul Fusion between two Soul Kings was said to rival a Soul Saint. So what if Chen Feng had a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring? He was still "only" a Soul Emperor.
The Spirit Hall Academy team members were seeded as elites; their strength far exceeded that of most teams. Now, tucked up in tight defense, even Yang Dianfeng's extreme offense couldn't break through right away.
Meanwhile, in the red mist, the true battle had just begun.
The Enchanting Demon's greatest strength was control.
Within its range, all enemy senses were reduced by 50%, spirit power suppressed by 50%, and every movement slowed by 50%.
This combination of debuffs was enough to push any opponent to the brink of defeat in seconds.
The crimson fog, laced with malice and hallucinatory energy, made matters worse. Within it, only Xie Yue and Hu Liena could see.
Suddenly losing vision could throw even opponents of equal strength into chaos, and many had already fallen to this very technique.
In terms of quality, this Fusion Technique's effects could rival some Spirit Masters' seventh spirit abilities.
On the VIP stand, watching Chen Feng swallowed by the red mist, Bibi Dong's expression eased slightly.
She sat back, fingers tapping lightly against her throne, her thoughts unreadable.
Nearby, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo both breathed out in relief, though Ghost Douluo's shadowed eyes glimmered with killing intent.
"A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring… we must find a way to eliminate this Chen Feng in the future…"
Ning Fengzhi and the Sword and Bone Douluos, on the other hand, wore solemn faces. Chen Feng's growth filled them with pride, but could he break the Spirit Hall team's Fusion Technique alone? None of them were certain.
Inside the red mist, Chen Feng could feel his body growing heavier and his senses dulling.
Clang!
A sharp ring sounded as the Seven Killing Sword met the moon blades—and at the same time, a startled, androgynous voice echoed:
"How did you know where I'd strike from?"
The Seven Killing Sword gleamed blue, streaked with crimson magic lines, an oddly mesmerizing blend.
The supreme-grade weapon spirit had grown even more perfect.
In shock, the Enchanting Demon was forced back—the moon blades knocked aside in a single strike. This had never happened to them before.
Chen Feng curled his lip in disdain. Compared to the trials he'd faced in the City of Slaughter, this Fusion Technique felt like child's play.
Oscar's Pink Excitement Sausage not only boosted stats, but it also countered negative effects, greatly reducing the Enchanting Demon's debuffs on Chen Feng. On top of that, Ning Rongrong's dual buffs had elevated his power sharply in a short time.
With the two effects combined, the red mist's impact on him was almost negligible.
"Now, let me show you my domain!"
Chen Feng stepped forward, and white lines suddenly appeared, crawling across the Seven Killing Sword.
Killing God Domain — Activate!