Despite feeling somewhat resigned to the restrictions imposed by Huo Tianyang, Su Wen never entertained the thought of losing.
Sometimes, the power of a Spirit Skill isn't solely determined by the amount of Soul Power it outputs.
Of course, within the Douluo Continent, factors influencing the power of Spirit Skills generally only consider the age of the Spirit Ring and the quantity of Soul Power output. Furthermore, the upper limit of Soul Power output is itself constrained by the age of the Spirit Ring.
Unfortunately, conventional standards couldn't be applied to Su Wen.
Su Wen assesses the power of Spirit Skills based on two factors: the quantity of Soul Power output and the efficiency of its utilization.
Even with restrictions on the output of Soul Power, Su Wen is confident that he can unleash power equivalent to that of an ordinary Spirit Master with a two or three thousand years old Spirit Ring Spirit Skills.
As for the rotating battles, it was hardly worth mentioning for Su Wen. 'Sorry, I'm not a Spirit Elder, I'm a Spirit Ancestor—a level 48 Spirit Ancestor!'
"Su Wen, this time we won't lose again!" Huo Wushuang said confidently.
"Both sides, get ready," Teacher Wang reminded Huo Wushuang not to keep making bold statements and to prepare for battle.
"The battle begins!"
Boom!
Instantly, flames exploded beneath Su Wen's feet.
He didn't use wind elements, but the principle was the same.
The explosion of flames caused the air to expand, propelling him forward.
Moreover, due to the characteristics of ice and fire immunity, Su Wen didn't have to worry about the flames causing damage to his legs.
Being immune to both ice and fire meant Su Wen was destined to dominate against the many students from Blazing Academy.
His whole body was covered in flames.
In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Huo Wushuang, delivering a punch.
The output of Soul Power wasn't excessive, yet the impact of this punch made Huo Wushuang's complexion change.
"Third Spirit Skill, Violent Fire Dragon!"
Claws emerged between his hands, his body swelled. The dark red scales on his Martial Spirit's body burst into a golden-red glow. Flames resembling a dragon surged behind him, as if a furious fire dragon had manifested.
Huo Wushuang's aura instantly surged.
"Second Spirit Skill, Explosive Dragon Claw!"
The flames gathered behind him, concentrating on his right claw, which he swung forcefully, colliding with Su Wen's fist.
Boom!
Huo Wushuang couldn't help but stagger back.
As flames exploded beneath his feet, Su Wen used him strong physical resilience to counter the backward momentum and continued forward with another punch.
His casual eruption was Huo Wushuang's limit.
Bang!
This punch landed on Huo Wushuang's chest, leaving a scorching flame lingering around the One-Horned Tyrant Dragon's body, causing burns.
Hiss~
Feeling the burn, Huo Wushuang sucked in a breath of cold air.
'Is this what it feels like to be burned by flames?'
Apart from the time when his Martial Spirit awakened just now, and during the period when he was still exploring the realm, it had been many years since he had experienced this sensation.
This injury finally made him realize the source of Su Wen's strength.
It wasn't about outward appearances but about Su Wen's mastery of fire.
All this talk about having a second ring of a thousand years old, or mastering Fire Demon Style in advance, were just excuses!
What truly made Su Wen stronger than them was his exploration and mastery of fire.
Huo Wushuang's expression turned grave as he had to admit this fact.
Without giving him a chance to catch his breath, Su Wen, seeing that they were already in close proximity, continued to press on with overwhelming force.
Bang!
Bang! Bang!
Every punch he threw made it difficult for Huo Wushuang to resist.
Each punch was swift and powerful.
Even though it didn't cause as terrifying damage as in the previous Great Spirit Arena, it still suppressed Huo Wushuang.
At this moment, the onlookers felt that Su Wen was so effortlessly relaxed.
Why did it feel like this despite the intense close combat?
It was simply because Su Wen's pressure was too strong. Each punch he unleashed was too smooth and swift.
The elite students of Blazing Academy, who were originally confident, now felt a faint sense of apprehension.
Huo Tianyang remained focused throughout the fight, observing Su Wen's every move. Despite trying to conceal it, his admiration and astonishment were evident in his eyes.
Bang!
With the final punch, flames exploded, sending Huo Wushuang flying and crashing heavily onto the ground some distance away.
"Su Wen wins," Teacher Wang glanced deeply at Su Wen, announced the result, then turned to the students beside him, saying, "Huo Xin, get ready to step up."
The battle displayed a completely one-sided posture.
Su Wen completely overwhelmed the seven members of the Blazing Team and defeated them.
One by one, Su Wen seemed like a demon king, ruthlessly rubbing their pride into the ground.
And at this moment, Su Wen still maintained a posture of complete dominance.
Huo Tianyang's expression was also grave, signaling for the competition to continue.
Bang!
Su Wen threw the final punch, eliminating Mo Yan, the youngest member of the Blazing Team, only twelve years old.
Even Teacher Wang, at this moment, felt an indescribable pressure.
This was the oppressive feeling accumulated by Su Wen through sixteen consecutive victories in rotating battles.
After sixteen battles, Su Wen's condition had only just begun to decline.
"In this exchange match, Su Wen wins!" Teacher Wang announced the result.
The sixteen elite students hung their heads in disappointment, lamenting their future miserable lives, but none of them were unwilling.
At this moment, they truly realized that there were people beyond their expectations.
"Su Wen, may I ask how you cultivated?" Huo Wu approached Su Wen, her beautiful eyes carrying a hint of curiosity as she inquired.
Although it might be presumptuous, she was genuinely curious.
"Uncle Yang should know," Su Wen didn't hide it. Huo Tianyang, who was familiar with Xiao Zhan, had observed his battles today and should understand his strength and probably could guess his method of cultivation.
"I'm just slightly ahead of you in the development of fire."
Fire development?
"Cough, cough!"
Huo Tianyang coughed twice, interrupting the students' thoughts.
"The path Xiaowen is taking is not suitable for you. Practicing like this before becoming a Spirit Saint may actually hinder your Soul Power cultivation," he said solemnly.
Leaving the Fighting Arena, Su Wen and Huo Tianyang arrived at the Fire Sea.
This was where the teachers of Blazing Academy above the level of Spirit King cultivated. However, Su Wen was unaffected by entering it.
Huo Tianyang seemed to be aware of this and directly led Su Wen to the deepest part of the Fire Sea.
"I promise you, Su Wen, that I will wholeheartedly guide you in the next week. How much you can comprehend will depend entirely on your own efforts," said Huo Tianyang.
"Thank you, Uncle Yang."
Waving his hand, Huo Tianyang showed no signs of dissatisfaction with Su Wen's lack of special skills, but rather had a sense of relief.
With Su Wen's performance today, his learning ability might just allow him to learn Huo Tianyang's skills as if by magic.
This was tantamount to him finding a successor.
Huo Tianyang was actually looking forward to Su Wen's performance in the next seven days.
"My Fiery Heavenly Sun's most basic version is based on my four Spirit Skills, which I have integrated over many years of refinement. Now, aside from my Martial Spirit's true form, I have incorporated six out of my total seven Spirit Skills into it," Huo Tianyang introduced his unique skills with a proud and confident demeanor.
This was his greatest achievement in life.
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