Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

"Mingfei, Mingfei, you're really amazing! You're practically a prince's trap!" Yu Feng stepped forward and put his arm around Lu Mingfei's shoulder, his admiration overflowing.

In that battle, he stepped over Davis to obtain the title of the number one genius of the Heaven Dou Empire, and afterwards, rumors spread about his affair with Davis's fiancée.

All these things combined should have made the Crown Prince of Xingluo hate him to death, right? But today, Lu Mingfei just passed by the Crown Prince and "bowing down" to him, showing him the utmost respect.

While they were still contemplating titles and fiefdoms within the Heavenly Dou Empire, Lu Mingfei had already allied himself with the heirs of two great empires, preparing to "unify the continent"!

"The words may be rough, but the principle is sound." Oslo immediately nodded in agreement. Xue Qinghe was one thing, but this Davis was like he'd been drugged.

Why don't you guys go and perform stand-up comedy? Lu Mingfei rolled his eyes at Yu Feng and disdainfully brushed away his dog paws: "Davis is feigning weakness. Judging from your attitude, his plan has succeeded."

Lu Mingfei looked at the idiot with disdain.

"No way?" Yu Feng's eyes widened, and he gasped. It was actually an underhanded trick? How insidious!

Of course not, this was just something Lu Mingfei made up on the spot. He just wanted to end the topic, otherwise Yu Feng, that idiot, would definitely keep teasing him for the next few days. It would be better to make him question his existence.

"Look, Mingfei is more vigilant. You all should learn from him." Bai Baoshan chimed in with a cheerful laugh, clearly pleased with Lu Mingfei's alertness. As for the so-called Crown Prince Xingluo, he could just stay out of there.

Even Yu Tianheng and the others began to doubt whether they were really too naive.

When they returned to their residence, they saw Ning Fengzhi, the Sword Douluo, and Prince Xue Xing sitting in the main hall, looking as if something major had happened, their expressions appearing very solemn.

Bai Baoshan looked at Prince Xuexing's eyes and suddenly felt a jolt in his heart. Just now, Xuexing and Ning Fengzhi seemed to have received some news on the judging panel, which is why they left early. But now they were waiting for him here. Could this news be related to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy?

At the same time, the doors of the Elders' Hall inside the Papal Palace suddenly opened, and a figure walked out and headed directly towards the direction of Heaven Dou City.

Chapter 170 Thunder Dragon

"Something seems to have happened?"

Lu Mingfei and his friends really wanted to join in the fun, but it was clear that they were out of the running for a meeting of this level.

Anyway, by the next day, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo had disappeared, and in their place, Bone Douluo had arrived in Wuhun City to protect Ning Rongrong.

Although they were curious, they could only guess that something important had happened at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School that required Ning Fengzhi to return and handle it personally.

On the third day, the second round of the finals began. This time, the top teams from the two regional qualifying rounds received a bye, and the remaining sixteen teams drew lots in the morning to determine their opponents.

Lu Mingfei and his team were finally about to enter the first battle of the finals.

"Tianshui Academy?"

Looking at the slip of paper in Teacher Sun's hand, Yu Feng Ausro and the others had strange expressions. They were even prepared to confront Xingluo Royal Academy directly.

The Tianshui Academy was truly unexpected, yet entirely within reason.

After all, Tianshui Academy, which possesses the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, is actually the strongest among the five elemental academies. If it weren't for Lu Mingfei, they might not have been able to withstand that Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

However, it's still a little embarrassing to make a move on a group of girls.

However, Lu Mingfei felt no pity whatsoever, as Tianshui Academy clearly didn't need these things.

When both sides stepped onto the ring, all those chaotic and useless emotions vanished completely in their unwavering fighting spirit.

"Lu Mingfei, we've been looking forward to this day for a long time." Shui Bing'er's face radiated a smile as bright as sunshine. Although they knew they had no chance of winning today, being able to fight Lu Mingfei was still a worthwhile experience.

"Then let's give it our all and leave no regrets." Lu Mingfei nodded gently.

At this moment, the entire viewing area was packed with people. As the debut of the number one genius on the continent in Wuhun City, it even attracted the attention of many Wuhun Hall soul masters, and even the Pope's Palace cast a few glances.

A cardinal referee slowly walked to the center of the arena: "Prepare for the match. Both sides have released their martial spirits. The loser will be eliminated directly, and the winner will enter the top ten. Ready!"

Shui Bing'er and Lu Mingfei, who was at the front of the group, exchanged a glance and nodded at the same time. The next moment, both of them activated their martial souls and released their soul rings.

At the last moment, Lu Mingfei also activated his Golden Eyes, the blazing light dazzling even in the morning sunlight.

At the same time, an invisible pressure swept across the entire arena in an instant.

Amazement, fear, awe, and admiration—the faces of the many Soul Masters watching the competition displayed a variety of expressions.

But the only thing they had in common was shock; the title of the number one genius on the mainland was indeed well-deserved.

The Tianshui Academy team has three Soul Masters and four Soul Venerables, while the Tiandou Royal Academy team has one Soul King, five Soul Masters, and one Soul Venerable.

The gap between the two sides is obvious.

Although the entire Tianshui Academy team initially avoided Lu Mingfei's golden gaze, the subtle yet palpable aura of authority still made her somewhat uneasy.

In fact, it wasn't just them; even the cardinal, who was acting as the referee, had a moment of blankness and delayed for a while before officially announcing the start of the match.

"Snow Dance, begin!" Shui Bing'er gave the order, and under pressure, the entire Tianshui Academy team launched the first offensive.

"Fight," Yu Tianheng said in a deep voice.

They need to conserve their strength for the upcoming matches, so there's no possibility of showing mercy to the ladies.

"Freeze!" Shui Bing'er's first soul ring lit up, and with a flash of icy blue light, Lu Mingfei and Yu Tianheng, who were at the forefront, were instantly controlled by the ice.

At that very moment, Shui Bing'er's second soul ring released five ice rings, which enveloped the contestants of her academy and formed a layer of crystal-clear blue armor.

At the same time, Xue Wu, standing at the back of the Tianshui Academy team, danced gracefully, her four spirit rings flashing alternately, gradually and rapidly summoning dark clouds that covered the entire arena.

With strong control, defense, and the ability to summon celestial phenomena, the Tianshui Academy's lineup can be said to have maximized the advantages of the water attribute.

But in the face of absolute power, it is ultimately just flashy and superficial.

This freezing soul skill had no effect on Lu Mingfei, and the lightning flashing on Yu Tianheng's body released the control in milliseconds.

Looking at the rapidly forming dark clouds in the sky, Lu Mingfei's golden eyes shone brightly.

Word of Power: Eye of the Wind King

A hoarse, deep dragon-like syllable resonated in his throat, and with a raised hand, the dark clouds above the arena were instantly gathered by the eye of the storm.

"Stop." Shui Bing'er immediately realized something was wrong and told Xue Wu to stop her soul skill, but it was obviously too late.

Even without Xue Wu's soul skill, Lu Mingfei's Wind King's Eye combined with the freezing power could still condense the water vapor in the air into rain clouds. However, Xue Wu's soul skill made it twice as effective for him.

Watching so many days of competition wasn't for nothing. Although the strength of each team varied, their tactical ideas were indeed refreshing.

The Celestial Phenomenon Soul Skills of Tianshui Academy also gave Lu Mingfei some ideas for possible combination techniques.

"Not good." Shui Bing'er didn't know what Lu Mingfei was trying to do, but she knew that she had to interrupt Lu Mingfei's soul skill now.

The third spirit ring lit up instantly, resisting the activation of the Ice Ring in an attempt to interrupt Lu Mingfei's skill.

But Lu Mingfei simply extended his right hand, making a grasping motion, resisting the ice ring being forcibly erased the moment it touched his right hand.

Seeing that things were going badly, Shui Bing'er quickly retreated, while the others stood in front of her.

The blue hair and black hair merged instantly, transforming into a dazzling blue-white beam of light that shot into the sky, where a taller and thicker cumulonimbus cloud condensed.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Snowflakes Fall.

In mid-air, snowflakes condensed and gradually took shape. A giant blue ice phoenix, over 7 meters long, appeared out of thin air, swooping down from the sky and transforming into a dazzling blue light, carrying a massive cold current as it poured down.

At the same time, Lu Mingfei's left hand made a grasping motion and spun rapidly. The dark cloud tornado contracted again, emitting a terrifying shriek, as if a giant black python was soaring into the sky.

"Yu Tianheng," Lu Mingfei called out in a low voice.

"Received." Yu Tianheng's second soul ring lit up, and Thunderous Might was quickly activated.

But the target of Thunderous Might was not the Ice Phoenix that fell from the sky, but the Wind Python in Lu Mingfei's hand.

Lightning is caused by the separation of electric charges from particles such as ice crystals and water vapor in clouds during intense convection and friction.

Lu Mingfei's Rainstorm Python was not large enough, so the probability of friction causing charge separation was almost zero, but Yu Tianheng's Thunderous Might was just the trigger.

When the thunderous force collided with the rain-swept serpent, the jet-black serpent shed its black scales amidst the lightning, revealing its bright golden dragon body.

It sounded like a thousand horses neighing and ten thousand birds chirping, and the entire plains of Wuhun City echoed with a deafening roar of thunder.

The thunder dragon, several meters long, seemed to soar into the sky with an aura of supreme majesty, illuminated by Lu Mingfei's blazing golden eyes.

The war between the Ice Phoenix and the Thunder Dragon, a war that belongs only to ancient mythology, is now being reenacted!

Chapter 171 Unfathomable

Is this really a match between a Soul Master and a Soul King?

Not only the contestants, but even the members of the Spirit Hall watching from the sidelines couldn't help but have this thought pop into their heads.

The so-called Soul Master Competition is nothing more than a contest of Soul Skills, with the occasional addition of close combat techniques, and at most a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. But look at what you're doing!

Changing the weather to make it rain or snow is one thing, but is this guy who wields a storm and controls thunder really on the same level as us?

Even a Soul Saint probably couldn't do that, right?

The students from Shenfeng Academy and Leiting Academy stared at each other in disbelief. Although there was a saying that wind and thunder were mutually reinforcing, even their dean probably had never seen such a fusion soul skill before.

This is truly eye-opening!

In the blink of an eye, the Thunder Dragon pierced through the Ice Phoenix's wings without any hesitation. After breaking free from the control of the Wind King's Eye, it exploded into countless lightning meteors high in the sky like slurry.

The sound of thunderclaps, like a bolt from the blue, resounded throughout the entire Wuhun City.

The giant ice phoenix, formed from ice crystals, shattered into pieces in mid-air, turning into points of soul power and completely dissipating. The two figures then plummeted from mid-air.

Lu Mingfei reached out again, and two smaller tornadoes swirled upwards, supporting the two figures and slowing their descent.

At the same time, the team members from Tianshui College quickly stepped forward to catch their teammates.

The team leader from Tianshui Academy quickly announced their defeat and went on stage to check on the students' condition. Fortunately, neither Shui Bing'er nor Xue Wu suffered any serious injuries.

The damage from a Martial Soul Fusion Skill is primarily absorbed by the Soul Master's Soul Power. Lu Mingfei deliberately controlled the direction, only piercing the Ice Phoenix's wings, paralyzing it with the power of lightning and rendering it unable to fight.

Otherwise, if a lightning dragon simulating natural lightning were to strike directly, Shui Bing'er might have to be renamed Shui Hei'er.

"I declare the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team the winner, advancing to the third round," the cardinal referee announced.

Lu Mingfei and Yu Tianheng gave each other a high five, then Lu Mingfei led his team off the field.

Only the rest area remained silent, with no movement for a long time.

Yesterday, Yan, who had looked down on Lu Mingfei, opened his mouth several times but couldn't think of anything to say. Both the pressure from the golden pupils and the power of the storm in his hand made him clearly realize that this was an invincible enemy.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena originally thought that with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they could reach the Soul Emperor level. Even if Lu Mingfei was truly invincible among his peers, as long as they could hold Lu Mingfei back, the remaining Yan would be able to sweep the entire field.

But now it seems they might not be able to withstand this attack.

The good news is that Lu Mingfei's attack was accomplished by borrowing the opponent's dark clouds; they themselves probably couldn't have condensed this thunder dragon so quickly.

The bad news is that this might just be a random, impulsive attack by Lu Mingfei. He has several other soul skills, and who knows what other tricks he might pull?

It's unfathomable!

On the other side, the Shrek Academy students looked at each other in bewilderment.

"No, you can do it like that?" Ma Hongjun asked, completely bewildered. At most, he could only understand the idea of ​​the wind fanning the flames.

However, they had long expected Lu Mingfei to be powerful, so they were not surprised.

After all, he's Lu Mingfei; it's understandable how strong he is.

Only Grandmaster and Tang San had very solemn expressions.

The master comes from the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. The sect is no stranger to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus's use of lightning generated by nature. In thunderstorm weather, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul can often unleash its full potential beyond its limits.

However, Lu Mingfei's move completely surpassed his understanding, and even exceeded the knowledge of the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for thousands of years. If he could figure out the principle behind this move, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would probably beg him to return.

Tang San realized that Lu Mingfei not only possessed powerful martial souls and soul skills, but his combat awareness was also no less than his own.

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"As expected of the boss and Lu Mingfei, they solved the problem with just one soul skill each." Back in the spectator rest area, Yu Feng immediately started flattering him.

The combination technique they used today was inspired by Lu Mingfei's battle against Tianshui Academy during the previous qualifying rounds. He specifically sought out Yu Tianheng to practice with for an entire afternoon, and they didn't expect it to be so effective in actual combat today.

The five of them didn't even have to move; they just stood there watching the show, and they still managed to defeat the Tianshui Academy, which possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Technique. It was incredibly satisfying.

"Calm down, it's just basic stuff." Lu Mingfei waved his hand with the air of a master. Although he had many simpler and more direct ways to deal with Tianshui Academy, this move today was undoubtedly very cool.

This also gives Yu Tianheng a sense of involvement.

However, although this move is very powerful, it is indeed quite troublesome. In the end, it still benefits from the soul skills of Tianshui Academy.

Although he could handle the cumulonimbus clouds himself, it would take time. He might as well chant some more incantations instead. In short, this was just a flashy but impractical technique that he would probably never get a chance to use again.

Yu Tianheng scratched his head and smiled helplessly. He was just a cooperating tactic to ignite the fire; the initiative was entirely in Lu Mingfei's hands.

Of the team, only Dugu Yan seemed a little unhappy. It wasn't because she didn't have a chance to fight, but because her boyfriend had a combined soul skill with another man, which made her feel uneasy.

After a round of flattery and praise, they put away their excitement about advancing and focused their attention on the competition on stage.