Douluo Continent: The Cataclysm of the Dead - Huo Yuhao

At the same time, jet-black flames suddenly erupted from Ma Xiaotao's back, transforming into wings. Her body flashed in the air, managing to dodge the Judgment Sword that had been locked onto her.

How could this be? Ma Rulong's eyes widened. He knew his life force was already burning rapidly; if he couldn't defeat Ma Xiaotao, he would have to stop using the Sword of Judgment, otherwise the backlash wouldn't be as simple as a year's stagnation in cultivation.

After moving laterally, Ma Xiaotao raised her head. Her once fiery red hair had now turned completely black.

"Die...die!"

A beam of crystalline yellow light instantly transformed into a massive blade of light, sweeping out with a frenzied tiger's roar. It struck the side of the Sword of Judgment with a deafening boom.

This was exactly what Dai Yueheng had told him before he went on stage: if anything happened to him, Ma Xiaotao would have to take the Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade in the final two-on-three magic battle.

Originally thinking this was her last trump card, Ma Xiaotao was surprised to find that by actively choosing to merge, she could clearly feel her soul power also erupt, leaping two levels or more and successfully stepping into the Soul Saint level.

He's only one soul ring away from becoming a Soul Saint.

However, the price of this was that Ma Xiaotao felt the evil fire eroding her remaining rationality, and that the violence and killing ultimately needed to be vented.

With a single strike, black flames instantly seeped into the sword, spreading like ink. Ma Xiaotao screamed again, and the black phoenix behind her floated forward, merging into the Overlord Tiger Soul Refining Blade. She gripped the massive hilt with both hands, her delicate body spinning half a circle in the air before unleashing another slash.

This time, Ma Rulong could no longer resist. His cultivation was far inferior to Ma Xiaotao's, and he had been forcibly using the Sword of Judgment.

That first strike had already nearly made him lose control of the greatsword, and with this second strike, Ma Rulong's Judgment Sword flew through the air. A flash of black light, and the massive blade, accompanied by a tiger's roar, struck him.

The invincible shield, which should have lasted for three seconds, lasted for less than a second. Ma Rulong, along with the shield, was thrown to the edge of the shield by the power of the blade, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood.

Now that he was bearing the consequences, he remembered Huo Yuhao's advice.

But who in the entire world could have imagined that this power would turn Ma Xiaotao into this?

Then, Ma Xiaotao's Overlord Tiger Hunting Soul Blade shifted its target and struck Xiao Xiafeng.

Xiao Xiafeng felt as if all the soul tools on his body had malfunctioned at that moment, and even the cannon barrel was gradually melting the instant it came into contact with the dark phoenix flames. Before the slash even landed, his invincible shield had already been forcibly activated.

Am I... going to die?

As Xiao Xiafeng couldn't help but wonder, a flash of yellow light appeared, and the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, who had been playing the role of an incompetent husband, finally made his move.

A five-pointed star-shaped shield appeared in front of him, blocking the arrival of the black flame blade.

"Boom—" Black flames spread out, instantly covering a large area. The black flames landed on the ground, and the rocky ground instantly burst into flames, turning into a sea of ​​fire. The burned areas rapidly melted and collapsed.

"Stop! The match is over!"

Amidst the shouts of the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, the last vestige of reason in Ma Xiaotao's eyes seemed to be struggling.

Even though Ma Xiaotao chose to actively merge with the black phoenix flames surging around her body, they were already completely eroding her sanity.

"Xiao Tao! Calm down!"

As a voice rang out, Xuanzi turned around and walked onto the arena.

The last vestiges of rationality in Ma Xiaotao's eyes made her grit her teeth and speak.

"Elder Xuan... Elder Xuan, suppress me!"

Upon seeing this, Xuanzi mobilized his soul power and forcefully suppressed the black phoenix flames within Ma Xiaotao's body, along with his soul power.

By choosing to actively merge with it, she barely managed to avoid being directly corrupted by this force.

Beibei, who was watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but sigh. Although they won the match, everyone at Shrek Academy could see that the price they paid was high.

Ma Xiaotao's outburst of evil fire this time was clearly unusual, and even her martial soul had mutated in a malevolent direction.

Meanwhile, at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Huo Yuhao's emotions briefly surged as Jing Hongchen sat in a high position.

Looking at Ma Xiaotao now, or rather recalling her performance just now, a hint of amusement and calculation flashed in his eyes.

After stepping off the competition stage, Ma Xiaotao's situation wasn't much better. Although Elder Xuan had temporarily sealed her cultivation, under these circumstances...

She still felt immense torment, her reason seemingly on the verge of being swallowed up at any moment.

Xuanzi, on the other hand, was somewhat apprehensive, unsure whether letting the other party participate was a good thing or a bad thing. Although he seemed to be maintaining his rationality, once this mutation began, he would be completely helpless regarding his martial soul, and could only leave it to Elder Mu to come up with a solution.

While letting out a sigh, at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, despite Teacher Ma and Jing Hongchen offering words of comfort, Ma Rulong's mood remained incredibly low.

This has been tested; it was even capable of defeating a level 69 Soul Emperor.

Surprisingly, Ma Xiaotao even gained a martial soul enhancement.

Who could accept that?

However, this somber mood could not last long, as the time for the second match on both sides had come up with the completion of the repairs to the competition stage.

Chapter 172 The Overbearing Zhu Qingbingchan

This time, both sides took to the field.

Xiao Hongchen looked at his opponent and couldn't help but sigh.

"Dream, I originally thought Shrek Academy might be similar to what I imagined, but what just happened made me realize that Shrek Academy is willing to pay a much higher price for so-called glory than I thought."

Meng Hongchen couldn't help but nod, then softly echoed, "That's right, at least in terms of treating human life like dirt, they've gone to extremes."

The two of them spoke without any attempt to conceal their true intentions, which ignited the anger of Ling Luochen and even Li Ming standing beside him.

"Shrek's honor is the result of the continuous accumulation of our ancestors. Being in it, we naturally have the obligation to uphold this honor."

"Of course, this is something you can't imagine. After all, you need honor to earn it."

As Li Ming spoke in a deep voice, his words became increasingly sarcastic.

Upon hearing this, the Hongchen siblings' expressions turned serious.

But as this was about to begin, Wang Yan felt a little uneasy for some reason.

To be precise, Meng Hongchen is the last trump card that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has hidden. We still have no idea what tricks he has up his sleeve or what abilities he has concealed.

As for Tian Sha Douluo, he had a look of lingering fear on his face. After all, Ma Xiaotao's terrifying outburst had almost made him lose his composure.

He couldn't help but wonder if it was really possible for a group of people under twenty to do this.

While inwardly moved, he immediately declared in a deep voice, "Let the competition begin!"

As the voice rang out, Xiao Hongchen was seen preparing to assemble the soul-guided cannon.

Meng Hongchen stepped forward, and a red eye gradually appeared behind him, accompanied by blood-red light and icy mist.

Her martial spirit, or rather her ability, was truly unveiled during this continent-wide elite soul master competition.

Faced with this layer of icy mist, Ling Luochen instinctively prepared to build a defensive ice cage.

While Li Ming was possessed by his martial spirit...

He was just about to say something to Ling Luochen, who was standing to the side.

But then they discovered that Ling Luochen had already collapsed!

This made him feel as if he had been deprived of his ability to think.

The match had barely begun, and the opponent had already activated their powers. Impossible! But what ability did they use?

When he saw the other party's martial soul, his brain went blank for a moment, while Wang Yan below the stage said in disbelief.

"Zhu...Zhu Qingbingchan?!"

Upon realizing or seeing Xiao Hongchen's martial soul, Wang Yan's expression turned extremely grim.

This martial soul is also extremely domineering. Although its main attribute is ice, it is a rare and special martial soul that possesses poison after the fusion of ice and fire.

The combined poison of ice and fire is incredibly potent.

The reason Li Ming wasn't poisoned immediately was...

Besides his inherent fire attribute as a raging wolf, the more important reason is that he had been maintaining his full strength. Ling Luochen, on the other hand, had already gone through two rounds of battles. Although he was eliminated in the individual competition without putting in much effort, the exhaustion from the team competition was still considerable. Coupled with the fact that he was caught off guard at the first moment, he was naturally poisoned directly.

Li Ming's face was equally grim. Ling Luochen's sudden collapse had rendered their prepared tactics and teamwork useless. Now he had to face the two opponents alone, and he had also discerned the unique nature of their martial souls.

Under such circumstances, winning against two opponents has become virtually impossible.

After gritting his teeth, Li Ming finally decided to give it his all.

As a powerful offensive Soul Master, he gradually realized that even though he had used flames to turn the incoming ice mist into vapor, the attack was still ineffective.

But the toxin still managed to erode his body. Under these circumstances, he wanted to win, but Shrek's defeat in this match was already inevitable.

Yet he still possessed his own pride that he needed to uphold. With the flash of his fifth spirit ring...

The wolf-shaped phantom, wreathed in flames and imbued with all of its soul power, hurtled toward the two of them.

Seeing this, Meng Hongchen also showed Li Ming this respect. With the flash of the fifth spirit ring, the forces of ice and fire twisted and turned, ultimately forming a vortex.

This is also her fifth soul skill, Ice and Fire Poison Dragon Claw.

"boom!!"

This clash has come to an end.

As Meng Hongchen looked somewhat disheveled, she glanced at Li Ming, who appeared to be slightly bent over, and said in a deep voice.

"You are someone I respect, but it's a pity."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Ming's half-bent back seemed unable to hold on any longer, and he collapsed again.

……

A deathly silence filled the air for a moment, after all, everyone thought that the second battle of this 2-2-3 magic war was the key battle and the ultimate showdown.

Because Shrek Academy's current depleted roster couldn't field any players capable of participating in the third match, they should have gone all out in this second match. However, it turned into a one-man show by Meng Hongchen, who, using the domineering Zhu Qing's meth poison, ended the match in less than a minute.

After a brief moment of stunned silence, Wang Yan's face was replaced by despair and confusion.

They initially thought their teamwork would be flawless, and defeating their opponent shouldn't be a problem. After all, how could Shrek Academy's inner disciples possibly lose to someone of the same level unless they encountered a freak like Huo Yuhao?

But Zhu Qing's domineering use of methamphetamine seemed to slap him in the face, and at the same time, it made the atmosphere in Shrek Academy extremely oppressive.

Compared to the current Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Shrek Academy can be said to be doomed to defeat.

After all, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy still has regular members they can continue to send up.

At this crucial moment, Ma Xiaotao's slightly hoarse voice rang out.

"Let me go."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Elder Xuan spoke up, his tone stern and reprimanding.

"Xiao Tao, don't you realize your current state? If you continue, you might lose your mind..."