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"Tch, Blazing Academy... only that Huo Wu is somewhat interesting." A voice came from Mo Bai's side.
It was Dugu Bo. The old man had somehow slipped into the VIP section and sat down next to Mo Bai. His attitude had completely transformed from his initial wary scrutiny to his current state of near-obsequiousness—after all, Mo Bai had not only "cured" his granddaughter's poison but also caused Dugu Yan's strength to skyrocket, not to mention the kindness shown regarding the Well of Ice and Fire.
"Huo Wu..." Mo Bai repeated the name, his gaze falling on the red-haired woman in the opposing team.
Huo Wu stood with her arms crossed, her long red hair tied in a high ponytail that swayed like flames. Her features were vibrant and sharp, with fiery red lips and bright, arrogant eyes. She wore scarlet armor with hollowed-out designs at the chest and shoulders, revealing sun-kissed, healthy skin glistening faintly under the arena lights. The armor hugged her tall, athletic body—emphasizing her long, powerful legs, toned waist, and the generous swell of her firm breasts that rose and fell with each breath. She was tall with long legs, standing there like a ball of burning flame.
"Rank 43 Control System Battle Spirit Ancestor, Martial Soul: Fire Shadow, a mutated fire attribute soul," Dugu Bo listed off the details like a familiar treasure. "This girl's talent is indeed good, though her temper is a bit explosive. Her brother, Huo Wushuang, is Power Attack System; the two siblings have great power when they cooperate."
Mo Bai nodded but said nothing. His gaze lingered on Huo Wu for a few seconds before shifting away to land on Xiao Wu.
The match had not yet begun, but his "teaching" had already started.
Through the Spirit Bond network, he issued the first command to Xiao Wu: "Use your fifth spirit skill against the weakest male member of Blazing Academy. I want to see the effect of 'Soft Bone Love-Lock' in actual combat."
Xiao Wu's body froze almost imperceptibly, then she gave a nearly invisible nod.
In the VIP seats, Mo Bai picked up his teacup and took a light sip. The tea was warm, but a slight heat began to rise in his lower abdomen—it was the feedback from the Spirit Bond network. Xiao Wu was experiencing a physiological reaction because she had received his command. He could "see" from Xiao Wu's perspective and "feel" her current excitement and longing.
"The match begins!"
As the referee gave the order, the atmosphere on the stage instantly tightened.
The seven members of Blazing Academy quickly assumed their formation, with Huo Wu in the center, Huo Wushuang in front, and the other five flanking them. Fire soul power surged, causing the temperature across the stage to rise.
On the Heaven Dou Royal Academy side, Liu Erlong retreated to the sideline. Xiao Wu and the other four girls stood in a single line without any formation—in the face of absolute crushing strength, formations were meaningless.
"Go." Liu Erlong said only this one word.
The first to charge out was Zhu Zhuqing. Her figure turned into a black afterimage, appearing in front of Huo Wushuang almost the moment the referee's voice fell. Huo Wushuang's pupils shrank, and he hurriedly raised his arms to block, only to hear a "shredding" sound—his arm guards were sliced open, leaving three deep wounds that reached the bone.
"What?!" Huo Wushuang retreated violently, his face full of horror. His martial soul was the Blazing Unicorn, and his defensive power was definitely among the strongest of Spirit Ancestors, yet his defense was broken in a single encounter?
Zhu Zhuqing did not pursue him. Instead, her figure flashed, appearing behind a support system spirit master on Blazing Academy's flank. The male student didn't even have time to react before he was struck in the neck by a palm strike and slumped to the ground.
"First one." Zhu Zhuqing's voice was icy, and black spirit rings rose from beneath her feet—Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black. The fourth deep-black spirit ring caused the entire audience to gasp.
"A ten-thousand-year fourth ring?!"
"How is this possible? And she's already a Spirit King at such a young age?"
The audience exploded into an uproar. In the VIP seats, the faces of the sect representatives and academy leaders changed. A ten-thousand-year soul ring, and for the fourth ring at that—this had already exceeded their scope of knowledge.
Huo Wu's face darkened. She gave a delicate shout: "Third Spirit Skill, Resisting Fire Ring!"
Intense flames erupted with her as the center, forming a fire ring ten meters in diameter that expanded outward. This was her signature control skill, capable of forcibly pushing enemies back. However, Zhu Zhuqing merely gave a light laugh, her second spirit ring glowing, and her figure instantly split into three afterimages, easily bypassing the impact range of the fire ring.
"So fast with just the second skill..." Huo Wu gritted her teeth, her hands joining in front of her chest. "Fourth Spirit Skill, Huo Wu Dazzling Sun!"
A fireball half a meter in diameter condensed in her palm, the temperature so high it distorted the air. This was her strongest single-target attack; once it hit, even a Spirit King would not dare to take it head-on.
But before she could release it, a dark green figure floated in front of her.
It was Dugu Yan.
"Little sister, playing with fire might get you burned." Dugu Yan smiled very glamorously, and her fifth spirit ring lit up—black. Another ten-thousand-year ring.
Poisonous mist spread from her body, not toward Huo Wu, but toward the fireball. The moment the dark green mist touched the fireball, the ball actually began to tremble unstably, then with a "poof," it went out.
"What?!" Huo Wu's eyes widened. Her fourth spirit skill was neutralized so effortlessly?
"My poison is specifically for countering various energies." Dugu Yan licked her lips, a purple light flashing in her eyes. Although her "Serpent Seduction Poison Kiss" primarily focused on aphrodisiac and charm effects, its inherent toxicity had a strong corrosive effect on soul power—this was an additional effect Mo Bai had modified for her.