Wait, a god… Huo Yuhao suddenly understood. It was said that Mu En could communicate with the Golden Tree and use the Sea God's Light.
In the original story, there was no specific introduction to the Sea God's Light's effects, only that under the trials of the Seven Gods, prolonged exposure to it could temper the body.
Later on, Xiao Wu used the Sea God's Light when she was resurrected.
Since it was connected to gods, the Sea God's Light should be more than enough for Soul Masters. And since it was divine light, it wasn't surprising that it could purify Martial Souls.
This blue-gold light was so extraordinary that Huo Yuhao couldn't think of any other explanation besides the Sea God's Light. He had to remember that Poison Douluo was an Ultimate Douluo, the peak of Soul Masters. The only ones stronger than him were gods.
The Dragon Core and the white little dragon were taken back by Mu En, while the purified flames floated quietly in place, as if they had become a lifeless object.
Looking at the golden-red flames, Ma Xiaotao's eyes flashed with determination. She thought of the conversation she had with Old Mu this morning.
"Little Tao, you have two choices. First, I can use the Sea God's Light to cleanse your body and Martial Soul, restoring them to their previous state, or even directly removing the Evil Fire. However, the result is that your Martial Soul will weaken, and the flames will no longer be Extreme Fire, perhaps even weaker than before. But this method is the safest."
"Master, what's the second choice?" Ma Xiaotao didn't even hesitate. How could someone as strong as her allow herself to become weaker? She couldn't accept it.
The saying "it's easy to go from simple to extravagant, but hard to go from extravagant to simple" perfectly described her situation.
Mu En seemed to have anticipated that she wouldn't choose the first option and continued, "The second choice is to gamble big to win big, to use the wolf to devour the tiger, to be reborn from the flames."
Ma Xiaotao said, "Master, I don't quite understand. Could you explain it in more detail?"
"The second method is this: I will separate the source fire within your Martial Soul and purify it separately using the Sea God's Light. The advantage of this is that it ensures the flame remains Extreme Fire. After purification, you will then use your Martial Soul, which has also been purified, to devour this flame."
"At this point, your Martial Soul will have regressed. When it devours the Extreme-level flame Martial Soul, it will inevitably be burned to nothing. The next step is the most crucial: Phoenix Nirvana, rebirth from the flames."
"During this process, you must keep your mind clear and not allow any distracting thoughts. If you survive, you will become even stronger than before. If you fail, it's a bottomless abyss. Girl, you need to think this through carefully."
"Master, I've thought it through. I choose the second one." Ma Xiaotao made her decision almost without hesitation. Phoenix Nirvana, rebirth? She knew her teacher had this ability. As a fellow Phoenix Martial Soul user, if her teacher could do it, she certainly could too.
"Good, good, good." Mu En smiled with satisfaction, saying "good" three times in a row. "You must remain clear-headed during the Nirvana process. That's also why I asked Shaozhe to invite that young man from the Body Sect. His domain can help people stay clear-minded, and it should be helpful to you."
"Thank you, Grandmaster," Ma Xiaotao respectfully thanked him. Although she disliked Huo Yuhao, she had personally experienced the effects of his domain and now felt a little more confident.
In the arena, the fire phoenix suddenly spread its wings, approaching the purified original fire. It opened its sharp beak, and the original fire was sucked in.
Seeing this, Huo Yuhao was puzzled. Although the flame was weakened after purification, it was still Extreme Fire, which shouldn't be something Ma Xiaotao's Martial Soul could devour.
Sure enough, the next moment, an accident occurred. The phoenix suddenly burst into flames, letting out mournful cries as it looked up. The flames burned the phoenix's wings, then its body, and finally consumed its entire form. The cries ceased.
Wow!
With her Martial Soul destroyed, Ma Xiaotao coughed up large mouthfuls of blood. Her already pale face became even paler, and her body swayed precariously. But she still persevered, refusing to fall, clinging to her last shred of determination.
Maintain a clear mind, Phoenix Nirvana, reborn from the flames.
Mu En's words seemed to echo in her ears. At the same time, she recalled the Soul Master Tournament, the scene of her team being dominated and crushed by Huo Yuhao.
Images, one after another, flashed through her mind like slides. She had always had an easy life, and Huo Yuhao had made her taste the feeling of defeat. That helplessness—she didn't want to experience it again.
Yan Shaozhe, Mu En, Zhang Lexuan, and Old Zhuang's hearts all leaped into their throats at this moment. They silently prayed for Ma Xiaotao, wishing for her success, she must succeed!
"Ah!"
In the end, countless regrets and perseverance coalesced into a sharp scream.
Huo Yuhao was startled by the sudden scream, secretly thinking, as if you're Hua Qiangu, and could awaken primordial power with a shout.
However, a cliché twist occurred. The flames that had consumed the phoenix's body suddenly surged. The fire, which had seemed about to extinguish, shot up over ten meters high. The flames spread out, covering an area of several hundred meters.
"Chirp."
The massive flames soared into the sky, and a clear phoenix cry erupted. The dazzling phoenix flames cut through the red mist, almost illuminating the entire space. As it ascended, the flames gradually receded, revealing a giant figure.
A fiery-red large bird soared in the air. Dazzling fiery-red tail feathers, a perfect physique, all showcased the majesty of the king of birds.
Phoenix Nirvana, reborn from fire. What a move by Mu En, and what courage from Ma Xiaotao. Huo Yuhao finally understood Mu En's intentions at this moment.
Logically, Mu En, having comprehended the Sea God's Light, could have removed the Evil Fire from Ma Xiaotao's Martial Soul before. However, he didn't do so because the Evil Fire was Ma Xiaotao's most important and powerful ability. Once removed, her strength would have been greatly reduced.
"Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it," that's the principle.
But now, Mu En forced out Ma Xiaotao's original source of Evil Fire, purified the evil energy within it, and then allowed Ma Xiaotao to absorb and integrate it. This was the best of both worlds. Not only was the evil energy in her Martial Soul removed, but the Extreme Fire was also preserved. Although this Extreme Fire was still somewhat weakened, it was still Extreme Fire.
The most important elements in the entire process were the Sea God's Light and the Demon-Breaking Domain.
The Sea God's Light purified the evil energy in the Martial Soul. Huo Yuhao had encountered the Holy Angel Ye Guyi before, who naturally possessed the ability to purify. But if Ye Guyi had been the one to purify Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire, without a doubt, although the evil energy would have been purified, her Martial Soul would have been reverted to its original form, and she would have been even weaker than before. As for the Extreme Fire, it wouldn't have even been a consideration.
The Sea God's Light was different. It could allow the Martial Soul to retain the Extreme Fire after purification. This alone was worthy of the word "divine."
The Demon-Breaking Domain allowed Ma Xiaotao to remain in a clear and calm state at all times, because this treatment couldn't be done without her own cooperation. At the most critical moments, she needed to control her Martial Soul to absorb the flames at the extreme level. This was something no one could replace.
Old Zhuang from the Life God Tree also played an indispensable role. If she hadn't been frantically replenishing Ma Xiaotao's blood, Ma Xiaotao would have collapsed long ago due to her Martial Soul's backlash.
One ring after another, each interlocking, the entire process had been planned out long ago.
Huo Yuhao looked at Mu En, and a trace of admiration couldn't help but arise in his heart. This Ultimate Douluo was indeed a remarkable figure, possessing both courage and ruthlessness.
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