The Frost Arrow is actually a control arrow; its destructive power is not strong.
The round shield, originally thought to be primarily defensive, was turned into a powerful offensive spirit by Bei Han.
The pain in his chest was icy cold, reminding Ma Hongjun once again that even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, let alone in the Soul Arena, where even the rabbits are like Xiao Wu—there are no weaklings.
From watching the competition until now, everyone participating in the Soul Arena has the best spirit ring configuration.
Spirits are incredibly diverse, with attributes, development directions, and unknown spirit skills; every spirit master has a unique skill, and none should be underestimated.
Seriousness, caution, adaptability—all aspects must be considered. This is the attitude for combat; even a slight lapse in attention can bring a heavy blow, possibly irreversible.
The Frost Arrow is somewhat unexpected; if you try to catch it head-on without understanding it, you'll be caught off guard. Even if you can't neutralize the frost power after knowing it, being careful will prevent you from being hit.
Dai Mubai's keen observation and adaptability, and Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Playing with Birds technique, were the best ways to dodge. Even if all
else failed, Ma Hongjun's second soul skill and Evil Fire could counter the Frost Arrows, but there was no need to expose Evil Fire; it was merely Gan Shuang's first soul skill, with limited control effects, only a brief interference.
In comparison, the round-shield woman, Bei Han, who was adept at both close and long-range combat, possessed exceptional offense and defense, and had extremely high burst damage, was the overlooked expert. Her one-on-one fighting ability was in no way inferior to Dai Mubai's, and even Ma Hongjun might not be able to defeat her.
This soul battle was quite interesting, and Ma Hongjun's interest was piqued.
Gan Shuang's arrows were extremely vicious, or rather, she was an excellent archer, each arrow aimed at a vital point.
This time, Ma Hongjun was injured, and her arrows were specifically targeting him.
"Location Tracking!"
Under the effect of her second soul ring, a black arrow was fired.
Unlike the straight trajectory of ordinary arrows, this black arrow could curve and travel.
Ma Hongjun originally thought he could dodge it using his Phoenix Playing with Birds technique, but he didn't expect the black arrow to be able to turn and continue chasing him.
"What a powerful soul skill! Let's try it out!"
"Clang, clang clang!"
The Dragon Soul Spear clashed repeatedly with the black arrow, deflecting it each time.
It was clear this was a primarily lethal arrow, its power immense, at least ten times stronger than the Ice Arrow. In its collision with the Dragon Soul Spear, it gradually softened and
finally disappeared.
Gan Shuang drew her bow again, but this time with a cyan arrow matching her bow. This was likely a regular arrow conjured by her own martial soul. It seemed using black and white arrows also consumed a lot of soul power; she obviously couldn't fire them continuously. This made sense
; otherwise, with several tracking black arrows, Ma Hongjun wouldn't be able to withstand the strain. This was only because he possessed the Phoenix Playing with a Hundred Birds Movement Technique. An ordinary person wouldn't even be able to dodge it, let alone block it.
Dai Mubai and Bei Han had already clashed, their power clashing directly. However, Dai Mubai had gained the upper hand. After his eyes mutated, he had a slight advantage, making it easy for him to find opportunities in combat. When their strength was evenly matched, he could usually defeat Bei Han.
As long as Gan Shuang's arrows didn't target Dai Mubai, it was just a matter of time before he could take down Bei Han.
Now it was up to Ma Hongjun and Gan Shuang.
Gan Shuang was rapidly drawing back her bowstring, firing cyan arrows one after another. It seemed as if she didn't consume any soul power; Gan Shuang fired cyan arrows with ease and at an extremely fast speed.
Ma Hongjun couldn't get close for a while, and Gan Shuang could even turn around to support Bei Han with one or two arrows, helping her stabilize the situation.
Her archery skills must have been honed from childhood, as evidenced by the white jade thumb ring on her hand. Her skillful technique and standard posture seemed to have become muscle memory.
Ma Hongjun realized that he had underestimated the basic martial arts of this world.
Although their martial souls are the primary element, every family that inherits their martial soul through weapons has developed a set of refined techniques through countless years of cultivation, like the Tang family's Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.
Similarly, Gan Shuang is no exception. Even without using soul skills, her archery skills are unparalleled, comparable to Ma Hongjun's spear techniques, no less powerful than soul skills. Using
the Phoenix Playing with a Hundred Birds movement technique, unpredictable and elusive, Ma Hongjun activated his second soul ring and used the first move of the Hundred Birds Facing the Phoenix Spear, "
Hundred Birds Leaving the Nest.
" The spearhead thrust back and forth repeatedly, accompanied by a burst of energy, preventing the azure arrows in the air from penetrating the Dragon Soul Spear's defenses.
Seeing Ma Hongjun approach, Gan Shuang's expression grew increasingly solemn. She suddenly stopped firing and retreated.
However, she didn't give up the attack. During her retreat, her footwork was deliberate, each step subtle and stable, not in a straight line.
Originally, she used her index finger and thumb to draw the bowstring, but now she used all five fingers together. Her second spirit ring lit up, and seven black arrows appeared on the bow, forming an arc and pointing at Ma Hongjun.
"Is she about to unleash a powerful attack?" Ma Hongjun had barely finished speaking when he heard this.
"Seven Stars Align!"
Gan Shuang released the bowstring, and the seven arrows surrounded Ma Hongjun from different directions.
This was an enhanced version of Seven Stars Align. The original Seven Stars Align was already the strongest move in archery, but with Gan Shuang's second spirit skill, which enhanced the tracking and positioning, its power was far greater than casting the second spirit skill seven times in a row.
Ma Hongjun's purple spirit ring lit up, and facing the all-around attack of the seven arrows, he used the twenty-seventh form of the Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix Spear.
"A Hundred Birds Surrounding the Phoenix!"
This move was learned in the past three months, and he's still not very proficient.
It's a fully defensive spear technique; at its peak, water cannot penetrate within the area the spear circles the body.
Ma Hongjun hasn't reached that level of complete imperviousness yet; achieving that would make him a true master of spear techniques.
However, it should be sufficient to deal with this tracking version of the Seven Stars Alignment for now, since it's only seven arrows, not as densely packed as water.
"Clang clang clang clang clang clang..."
The Dragon Soul Spear danced rapidly, forming a bell-shaped shield centered on Ma Hongjun.
The air outside the humanoid bell was ignited by the power of the spear tip, sending black arrows flying everywhere, but none could penetrate the bell. A quarter of an hour later, the seven arrows dissipated into black mist.
The audience stands were silent, all intently watching the battle on the Soul Fighting Stage. This exciting battle was unexpected and a pleasant surprise for them.
The two combatants not only possessed powerful soul skills, but also engaged in a dazzling battle without any build-up. The two women's tactics were decisive and fierce, without any hesitation or hesitation, their teamwork seamless, unlike that of novices.
Although the two youths initially suffered some losses, they displayed the mutual protection and fearless camaraderie between teammates. Later, they gradually stabilized the situation, demonstrating combat abilities far beyond ordinary people, maintaining their absolute advantage in strength. After
this round of the Seven Stars Alignment, Ma Hongjun's soul power was almost exhausted, but Gan Shuang was in even worse shape. Her face was pale, her body trembling, and the blue arrow on the bow in her hands was already fading.
"Have you shot enough? Now it's my turn to stab you." "
Bear with it, don't scream!"
Ma Hongjun was no saint. Although Gan Shuang was tall and beautiful, she was equally ruthless and deadly.
The more beautiful a woman is, the more dangerous she is!
All of Gan Shuang's previous arrows were aimed at vital points, even her groin area—a place undoubtedly more important than life itself for a man. She aimed a single arrow lightly at it.
On the Soul Arena, any means of attack are justifiable for the sake of victory, and Ma Hongjun, of course, wasn't a sore loser; he understood.
But similarly, whatever methods you use against others, you must be prepared to be retaliated against in kind.
Without any fancy moves, Ma Hongjun thrust his spear, shattering the bow and arrow in her hand.
Then, close in, he delivered a powerful elbow strike to Gan Shuang's chest, knocking her to the ground.
"Ah!"
Gan Shuang cried out in pain, glaring angrily at Ma Hongjun.
"You're already crying out? No way! I haven't even fired my spear yet!"
Gan Shuang braced herself with her hands behind her back, spreading her legs to push off the ground, trying to crawl backward away from Ma Hongjun.
"Just one shot, bear with it!"
Ma Hongjun said, pressing the Dragon Soul Spear against Gan Shuang's chest.
The spear tip slashed down from the middle, leaving a wound roughly the same size as the one inflicted on his chest by the round shield.
"Ah...you shameless!"
Gan Shuang cried out in shock.
Looking down from above...
"Bastard!"
A round shield flew towards Ma Hongjun, who dodged it.
"Ah!"
Bei Han stared at Ma Hongjun in shock and anger. After her shield flew out of her hand, she was punched in the waist by Dai Mubai and sent flying, colliding with Gan Shuang.
Bei Han endured the pain and quickly pulled out a piece of clothing to cover Gan Shuang's body.
"Bastards, you've gone too far!" Bei Han glared at the two men.
"Another hypocritical woman, do you still want to fight?" Ma Hongjun said calmly.
The Dragon Soul Spear spun in his hand, the tip smoothing his long red bangs.
The gruesome, bleeding wound on his chest, the two women lying on the ground, looking disheveled and tearful, and Dai Mubai standing beside him, seemingly unable to bear it.
On the Soul Fighting Stage, Ma Hongjun now resembled a wicked, evil, and ruthless villain.
Ma Hongjun wasn't a man who didn't cherish women, but his tenderness was only reserved for
his women.
There are two kinds of women: those who are mine, to be cherished;
and those who aren't mine, whom I care about!