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Emperor Xue Ye could not help but shrink his neck. The sudden drop in temperature made him feel a chill. He said to Ning Fengzhi next to him, "Sect Master Ning, it seems that Tianshui Academy has hidden more strength than we thought. The degree of perfection of this martial soul fusion skill is so high that this Ice Phoenix probably already possesses at least the power of a high-level Soul King."
Ning Fengzhi maintained a warm smile. "That is indeed true, but Your Majesty, do not forget that Dai Mubai is a level fifty-five Soul King, and up until now he has not even used his full strength. No one yet knows what his fifth soul skill is."
Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Emperor Xue Ye nodded and turned his gaze back to the match.
At this moment on the battle stage, with the appearance of the gigantic Ice Phoenix, a blizzard actually began to spread. Snowflakes were falling inside the entire Great Spirit Arena, and in the direction of Shrek Academy's formation, what fell were actually sharp icicles.
These icicles carried biting cold and sharpness, but when they fell toward the five members of Tianshui Academy who had already lost the ability to fight, they miraculously avoided them and locked onto the Shrek Academy members instead.
Tang San's gaze focused, and he used his first soul skill, Bind, but not to bind the opponents. Instead, he built a huge Blue Silver Wall in front of himself and his teammates, leaving out only Dai Mubai.
Countless icicles fell, and Tang San's Blue Silver Wall was rapidly shattered. In the next instant, Tang San's third purple soul ring lit up, and under the effect of his third soul skill, Source of Life, the broken Blue Silver Wall was quickly restored.
Jiang Zhu also finally released her second soul skill, continuously restoring soul power for Tang San and Dai Mubai.
Relying on his powerful physical strength, Dai Mubai smashed apart the icicles that locked onto him one by one, his gaze never leaving the massive Ice Phoenix.
From its aura, this Ice Phoenix actually gave him the same sense of pressure as when facing Ma Hongjun.
Ma Hongjun was also level fifty-five now, but his strength still surpassed Dai Mubai's. Unless Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing used their martial soul fusion skill, Dai Mubai could not defeat Ma Hongjun one-on-one.
But Ma Hongjun's strength came from being carefully nurtured by Oscar from childhood. The Ice Phoenix in front of him might be powerful, comparable to a high-level Soul King, but Dai Mubai did not feel that he had no chance.
When Shui Bing'er saw that the Shrek Academy members below were still resisting, she could no longer hold back and said, "Admit defeat. I may not be able to fully control this martial soul fusion skill, and I do not think you can withstand it."
Hearing this, Dai Mubai sneered. "If you are so confident, then defeat me with strength, not with words."
Shui Bing'er's expression shifted slightly, but she did not speak further. She waved her hand, and a stream of icy blue airflow wrapped around her five teammates, sending them down from the battle stage. Now only Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu remained on the stage, along with their martial soul fusion skill.
"In that case, take this!"
Shui Bing'er let out a light sigh, and the next moment, a beam of icy blue aurora shot out of the Ice Phoenix's mouth, carrying terrifying icy power as it blasted toward Tang San's Blue Silver Wall.
The reason Shui Bing'er did not attack Dai Mubai was naturally to avoid his edge. Since the other Shrek members refused to surrender, she would use her true strength to force them to concede.
However, facing this attack from the Ice Phoenix, Dai Mubai merely let out a cold snort. His second yellow soul ring lit up, and a golden beam of light shot out of his mouth. It was his second soul skill: White Tiger Intense Light Wave.
White Tiger Intense Light Wave collided with the Ice Phoenix's aurora, creating a massive shockwave that even temporarily halted the falling icicles.
Shui Bing'er looked at Dai Mubai in shock. She had not expected that he could break her aurora with just a second soul skill. Even though Dai Mubai had used two amplification skills, the power of this second skill was still frighteningly strong.
But this was not her full strength. Although she had not yet completely mastered this powerful martial soul fusion skill, Shui Bing'er was confident she could still defeat Dai Mubai.
The next moment, the Ice Phoenix let out a loud cry. Its wings flapped, and Shui Bing'er's fourth purple soul ring lit up as countless icy feather blades poured out from the Ice Phoenix's enormous wings.
"Extreme Cold Storm!"
Extreme Cold Storm was the enhanced version of Shui Bing'er's fourth soul skill under the effect of the martial soul fusion skill. Whether in power or range, it was comparable to a ten-thousand-year soul skill.
Facing this large-scale attack, Dai Mubai's eyes shone with brilliance, and his fourth purple soul ring finally lit up.
Up to now, Dai Mubai had only used his fourth soul skill once, during the battle with Thunderclap Academy, and that was because they had plotted against Zhu Zhuqing, forcing him to act out of worry.
But this time Dai Mubai was fighting with his full strength, not as a reflexive response.
Countless fist-sized golden orbs of light condensed around Dai Mubai. When he threw a punch, those dazzling golden lights rushed toward Shui Bing'er's Extreme Cold Storm.
The golden light shattered countless icy feathers, but its number also rapidly diminished.
Dai Mubai's fourth soul skill fully resisted Shui Bing'er's strengthened fourth soul skill. A trace of seriousness flashed through Shui Bing'er's eyes.
"So this is the power of a level fifty-five Soul King?" Shui Bing'er sighed. "But how many times can you withstand such attacks?"
As soon as she spoke, the Ice Phoenix let out another cry. Layers of ice crystals formed on its body, and the temperature in the entire arena dropped again. Jiang Zhu's whole body was flushed red from the cold, and she could barely release her soul skills.
At this point, even Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu, the three Soul Sects, could no longer intervene in this fight, as their attacks could not damage the enormous Ice Phoenix.
But they did not leave the stage. They were waiting for the right moment.
Martial soul fusion skills were indeed powerful, and Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's fusion was one of the most outstanding examples. But this kind of power came with an enormous consumption of soul power. As long as the opponents ran out of soul power, Tang San's team could deliver a finishing blow.
Feeling the aura of the Ice Phoenix becoming more solid, Dai Mubai knew that if they wanted to win this match, he would have to go all out.
Dai Mubai turned to glance at Tang San, then looked at Oscar in the spectator area. He did not see any regret or surrender in their faces, and immediately abandoned any thought of holding back.
Oscar's words seemed to echo in his ears. "As long as your own strength is strong enough, you do not need to fear any schemes or tricks!"
Dai Mubai took a deep breath. His aura suddenly surged, light flashed in his double pupils, and the black fifth soul ring on his body slowly rose and lit up.
Seeing that Dai Mubai was about to release his fifth black ten-thousand-year soul skill, Shui Bing'er knew she had to end this quickly.
The Ice Phoenix, covered in countless ice crystals, spread its wings and dove straight toward Dai Mubai, its terrifying icy aura shooting at him like arrows.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Ice and Snow Falling – Ice Crystal Phoenix!"
Dai Mubai stared expressionlessly at the diving Ice Crystal Phoenix, unaffected by its terrifying aura. His fifth black soul ring shone as his body expanded again, radiating the terrifying aura of a ferocious tiger.
"Fifth Soul Skill: White Tiger Devilgod Transformation!"
White Tiger Devilgod Transformation was also an amplification skill, similar to his third soul skill, but it not only enhanced attack, strength, and defense, but also explosive power and endurance, amplifying them all by 150 percent.
With his first and third amplification skills already in effect, this terrifying fifth skill boosted Dai Mubai's power to a whole new level.
With all three amplification skills active, Dai Mubai held nothing back. He raised his hand, golden light exploded outward, directly breaking through the Ice Crystal Phoenix's icy aura.
Then the golden light gathered again. On his right fist appeared an even more massive golden glow, which formed into a golden tiger head, baring sharp fangs that shone with cold light.
"Comet White Tiger Strike!"
Dai Mubai threw a punch, striking straight at the diving Ice Crystal Phoenix.
Boom!
With a deafening sound, a terrifying shockwave spread from the center of the main battle stage, and countless ice crystals exploded outward in all directions.
Tang San immediately activated his first soul skill, Bind, forming countless Blue Silver Emperor strands into a huge cocoon that wrapped Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and the others inside.
The combatants on the other four battle stages stopped attacking their opponents at the same time and focused entirely on defending against the shockwave.
The three Soul Sage-level referees instantly activated defensive skills to shield the spectators, their eyes locked on the center stage.
Emperor Xue Ye sighed. This might be the first time such a level of combat had been seen in the tournament. Even battles between Soul Emperors might not be so fierce.
The golden tiger head and the enormous Ice Crystal Phoenix clashed, locked in a brief stalemate. Then, a domineering tiger's roar echoed through the Great Spirit Arena, making everyone tremble.
The next moment, a mournful phoenix cry rang out. The gigantic Ice Crystal Phoenix began to shatter piece by piece, and two graceful figures tumbled out, spitting blood.
Just as the referees were about to rush forward to help, two Blue Silver Emperor strands silently shot out, wrapping around the waists of the two women and pulling them back.
The Ice Crystal Phoenix disappeared, and Jiang Zhu no longer felt so cold. When Tang San pulled the two women back, Jiang Zhu activated her first and second soul skills to heal them.
When the ice explosion ended, Dai Mubai had already withdrawn his martial soul. His upper body was bare, his well-defined muscles slightly rising and falling with his breathing, his golden hair flying. He exuded a sense of dominance over the world.
This full-powered attack gave Dai Mubai a slight advantage. Although he had consumed an enormous amount of soul power, the final victory still belonged to Dai Mubai and to Shrek Academy.
The referee holding the microphone paused for a moment, then announced, "The last match of the last round of the qualifiers, Shrek Academy vs. Tianshui Academy. Shrek Academy has achieved an astounding twenty-seventh consecutive victory!"
As the referee's voice fell, the entire arena erupted into thunderous cheers. It was not just to celebrate Shrek Academy's winning streak, but also because this battle had surpassed ordinary soul master combat and had been a true super battle.
Although Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu had consumed enormous amounts of soul power and suffered serious injuries when their martial soul fusion skill was broken, Jiang Zhu's timely treatment allowed them to remain conscious.
Looking at Dai Mubai's sturdy body and resolute eyes, the two girls truly acknowledged this young man who had already reached level fifty-five at such a young age.
Amidst the roaring cheers, the other four stages soon finished their matches as well. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing went forward to help Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu up. The two girls looked sincerely at Tang San and the others. "Thank you."
When Dai Mubai walked over, Shui Bing'er looked at him. There was no sadness in her eyes because of defeat. Instead, they were full of light.
Shui Bing'er said to Dai Mubai, "You are indeed very strong. You are the strongest opponent I have ever faced. Even though we used all our trump cards, we still could not defeat you. But this is only the beginning. We will become stronger and defeat you one day."
Dai Mubai glanced silently at Zhu Zhuqing and, seeing that his girlfriend was not jealous, calmly replied, "I look forward to your challenge."
Noticing Dai Mubai's look at Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu silently exchanged glances. After thanking them once more, they returned to their team at the referee's signal.
The other five members of Tianshui Academy had already woken up under the treatment of healing-type soul masters and returned to the stage.
The two teams lined up, bowed to each other, and then left the stage in an orderly manner, leaving tens of thousands of excited spectators still cheering.
Oscar and the others were waiting for Dai Mubai's group at the end of the passage. Ma Hongjun stepped forward and handed Dai Mubai a piece of clothing, saying, "Not bad, Mubai. You single-handedly took down Tianshui Academy's martial soul fusion skill. Boss didn't give you those good things for nothing."
Dai Mubai smiled slightly. "It won't be long before I can defeat you just like I defeated them today. Are you ready?"
Ma Hongjun chuckled. "Bring it on. If you can beat me, you can make any request you like."
Oscar gave a helpless smile at the bickering brothers, handed everyone a Super Recovery Sausage, and led them to the Lingyu Restaurant, which they had booked earlier, to celebrate.
The closing ceremony of the qualifiers would take place in the afternoon, so the wine would be saved for the evening.
In the VIP seats, Salas watched the Shrek team leave, his gaze lingering on Dai Mubai. He clenched his fists.
"This Dai Mubai's strength really cannot be underestimated. I wonder if the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall Academy team will be able to defeat the current Shrek Academy," Salas thought to himself.
He was already considering how to compile today's battle between Shrek Academy and Tianshui Academy into a report and send it to Spirit Hall as quickly as possible.
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