Chapter 160: Martial Soul Fusion Skill vs. Martial Soul Fusion Skill
"Roar!"
The Netherworld White Tiger let out an earth-shaking roar and charged straight at Nine Stars Academy.
Behind it, a Star Luo agility-type Soul Ancestor and a power-attack Soul Elder unleashed their strongest soul abilities, following closely behind the Netherworld White Tiger in a coordinated assault.
It was clear that Star Luo Royal Academy was aiming for a quick resolution. After all, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill had a time limit, and once it expired, they would have no means to contend with the two Soul Kings of Nine Stars Academy.
Surprisingly, the first attack didn't come from the Netherworld White Tiger but from Star Luo's control-type soul master, Li Yang, whose martial soul was the Mirror of Reflection.
Li Yang's Mirror of Reflection possessed both spatial and mental attributes. As his first and second soul rings lit up, seven nearly imperceptible mental attacks targeted the Nine Stars team with pinpoint accuracy.
"Showing off your skills in front of an expert?"
The counterattack came from Mi Yimei, who also wielded mental abilities. Feeling the silent intrusion of Li Yang's mental attack into his spiritual sea, Mi Yimei sneered. His second soul ring lit up as he plucked the strings of his zither, unleashing a melody unique to his repertoire.
"Ahhh!"
What sounded like an elegant tune to others became piercingly sharp to Li Yang. He screamed, blood pouring from his nose and mouth, as his mind went blank. The pain felt like countless needles stabbing into his brain, forcing him to clutch his head and roll on the ground in agony.
"This support-type soul master also has mental attack abilities?"
Ning Fengzhi marveled. "And his spirit power is already at level 49, just a step away from becoming a Soul King. Truly an impressive individual. Nine Stars Hall is full of hidden talents!"
"Indeed," agreed Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, who represented Spirit Hall at the match. He nodded, his apprehension about Nine Stars Hall growing deeper.
Li Yang's defeat did not stop Dai Weisi and his team from advancing. The Netherworld White Tiger closed in, raising a massive claw to strike down Cang Mo and Yuna.
"Dai Weisi, did you think you were the only ones with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"
Cang Mo sneered as Yuna stepped behind him.
The two of them began to blur, their forms becoming ethereal as an overwhelming surge of spirit power erupted from them. The space around them distorted, and a series of fiery tornadoes carrying intense heat erupted with devastating force, as if they were ready to consume the world.
"Another Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!"
The teachers and students of Spirit Hall and Shrek Academy—both finalists in the tournament—looked grim. The stronger Nine Stars Academy appeared, the slimmer their chances of winning became.
The fiery storm, as powerful as a volcanic eruption, surged forward and collided with the Netherworld White Tiger and the two accompanying Star Luo soul masters. The two weaker soul masters were instantly blown off the stage by the overwhelming force of the attack.
Cang Mo and Yuna's fusion skill had an incredibly wide attack range. Even the two auxiliary-type soul masters of Star Luo Royal Academy, standing at the edge of the stage, were not spared. Lacking any self-defense capabilities, they were struck by the attack and thrown out of the arena in less than a second.
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun fared no better. Despite their combined power in the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they were completely overwhelmed by Cang Mo and Yuna's explosive attack. The sheer intensity of the energy forced them out of their fused state.
Both collapsed to the ground, pale-faced and gasping for breath. Their bodies bore scorch marks from Cang Mo's flames, leaving them battered and utterly defeated.
Meanwhile, Cang Mo and Yuna also disengaged their fusion after the attack. Though visibly exhausted from the immense energy consumption, they were still in far better condition than Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. Furthermore, the five remaining members of Nine Stars Academy were completely unharmed and ready to fight, leaving the outcome of the battle crystal clear.
"Concede, Dai Weisi!"
Cang Mo, despite his usual recklessness, was tactful enough to urge for surrender. Dai Weisi was a prince of Star Luo Empire and the most favored candidate for crown prince. Given his current state, Cang Mo feared that Dai Weisi might stubbornly persist and force them to injure him further—or worse, kill him accidentally on stage.
While Nine Stars Hall had no fear of the Star Luo Empire, it wasn't yet the time to provoke such a powerful enemy unnecessarily.
Unbeknownst to Cang Mo, Dai Weisi feared death far more than he did.
He was the most favored candidate for crown prince. The only person who could rival him, Dai Mubai, had long fallen out of favor due to his reckless lifestyle, losing the support of the people. As a royal of the Star Luo Empire, there was no way the empire would truly abandon Dai Weisi.
The deeds of Dai Mubai during his years at Shrek Academy had been quietly reported back to the empire by the shadow guards who had always followed him.
With such a promising future ahead of him, Dai Weisi wasn't going to risk his life over a mere soul master tournament. While Dai Mubai's Shrek Academy had advanced to the finals and technically outranked his team, the two sides never directly faced each other. Anyone with insight could see the difference in the weight of their accomplishments. The upper echelons and nobles of the empire would never shift their allegiance to Dai Mubai over such a trivial matter.
"We concede!"
Dai Weisi immediately chose to surrender. His only regret was not reaching the finals and crushing Dai Mubai, the playboy prince, which would have spared him and the empire from future headaches.
With Dai Weisi's surrender, the referee, who had remained nearly invisible throughout the match, promptly declared, "This match is over! The victor is Nine Stars Academy!"
With the conclusion of the battle between Nine Stars Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy, the top three teams of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament were finally determined: Nine Stars Academy, Spirit Hall Academy, and Shrek Academy.
The final showdown among the top three teams would be held before the Pope's Palace, with the Pope herself presiding over the event.
After a day of rest, the three finalist teams returned to peak condition.
At dawn, the teams, brimming with energy and confidence, stepped onto the plaza before the Pope's Palace.
Setting foot on the grounds of the Pope's Palace was an immense honor bestowed by Spirit Hall upon the strongest young soul masters. No one else was allowed to tread on this sacred ground. Even the teachers of the finalist teams could only observe from the perimeter. As for the teams that had been eliminated, they weren't even granted the right to watch the finals and had mostly departed.
The sole exceptions were Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. Beyond being participants in the tournament, they were also the prince and princess of the Star Luo Empire's subordinate kingdom. Spirit Hall wouldn't dare slight the Star Luo Empire's dignity.
Before the Pope's Palace, two rows of palace knights stood guard, their formation stretching from the palace gates to the base of the mountain. Their gleaming silver armor and heavy knight swords added an aura of majesty to the entire mountain.
The three finalist teams stood silently on the plaza, awaiting the moment they had been preparing for—the ultimate battle.
(End of Chapter)
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