Tang Sui didn't know if the Star Luo Royal Academy was in a bad state, but she knew they wouldn't be needed for a while.
Just give her some more time, and once her second spirit ability's cooldown was over, she could apply buffs again.
Meanwhile, on the battle stage, the match between academies had devolved into a fierce battle between Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Weisi, and Zhu Zhuyun.
"Strange, why have they stopped moving?"
The spectators, unaware of the family feud between the four, were bewildered. Those who were in the know watched with bated breath as the Nether White Tiger's claw shattered two or three ribs of one opponent, while the other Nether White Tiger, enduring the ferocious counterattack, was bitten to the point of misery.
It was like witnessing a brutal display of the natural world, a survival battle and a clash of kings unfolding live.
"Boom—"
Under the pressure of impending death, the Nether White Tiger, which had sprouted wings and ascended from being a king of the land to venturing into a vaster sky, let out a furious roar.
The great cat soaring through the heavens stunned everyone. Seizing the opportune moment, it descended like a meteor, its claw precisely and heavily striking the forearm of the other Nether White Tiger.
"Crack!"
The sound of Dai Weisi's shoulder bone shattering echoed clearly throughout the entire arena.
The other Nether White Tiger didn't even have time to cry out before it was forced to de-activate its spirit fusion form.
"Roar—!"
The Nether White Tiger with wings on its back let out one final roar of victory before dissolving into purplish light.
The next second, the enormous Nether White Tiger reformed into two individuals. Dai Mubai, his spirit power completely depleted, collapsed weakly and was barely held up by Zhu Zhuqing, preventing him from being as disheveled as Dai Weisi, who was already kneeling on the ground.
Blood seeped from their wounds, soaking their clothes. Scars, both large and small, marked their bodies, yet their stubborn gazes still glared ferociously at each other.
The other team members, who had been waiting for the main combatants to finish their fierce exchange, began to make their move.
Tang San, who had been prepared, controlled two black Blue Silver Grass vines and accurately wrapped them around Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's waists, pulling them back into their protective circle. He whispered, "Seven Monsters Uprising!"
As he spoke, before the other members of the Star Luo team could reach Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, Tang San activated his first spirit ability, Entanglement.
The dark Blue Silver Grass vines shot upwards, binding the spirit power-drained Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun tightly.
"Captain!"
The other members of the Star Luo team saw this and swiftly moved towards the two who were trapped.
"Trying to save them? No way!"
Ma Hongjun, acting as the aerial guard, flapped his flaming Phoenix wings and flew in front of Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. He lowered his altitude slightly and unleashed a Phoenix Fire Line barrage at the Star Luo Royal Academy members who were charging towards them, aiming to cover Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's retreat.
"Second spirit ability, Benevolent Visage."
As soon as the cooldown was over, Tang Sui unhesitatingly applied this spirit ability to Dai Mubai. Simultaneously, Ning Rongrong's amplification light once again fell upon him.
"Brother Dai, Fatty!"
Tang San called out their names with a deep voice. Dai Mubai looked at his disheveled elder brother, took a deep breath, and began to charge his fourth spirit ability, White Tiger Meteor Shower!
"Got it!"
Receiving the signal from Tang San, Ma Hongjun's lips curved into a wicked grin.
The two spirit rings around him glowed, and at the same moment, the two spirit abilities, Fiery Phoenix and Phoenix Flight, manifested from Ma Hongjun.
Dai Weisi, catching sight of their actions, snapped back to reality and realized something was amiss.
Because their teammates had rushed to rescue him and Zhu Zhuyun, their seven-person team, apart from the support spirit masters remaining in the rear, had four other members positioned very close to them!
"Not good! Get away!"
Dai Weisi quickly shouted at his teammates, but it was too late.
In the sky, accompanied by a clear phoenix cry, Ma Hongjun's robust body glided through the air, enveloped in surging flames, leaving behind only a distorted halo from the terrifying heat.
"Fourth spirit ability, Phoenix Roaring Heaven Strike!"
"Fourth spirit ability, White Tiger Meteor Shower!"
Two terrifying fourth spirit abilities were unleashed. One descended from above like a meteor shower, while the other, having progressed to the second stage of Phoenix Roaring Heaven Strike, erupted as a molten lava pillar from the ground!
"Boom boom—!"
The terrifying power from both the ground and the sky exploded simultaneously.
Amidst the distorted roar, Ma Hongjun's subsequent restrictive skill, which required phased execution, unleashed its horrific effect.
As the dazzling explosions subsided, the dust obscuring everyone's vision gradually dissipated.
Zhu Zhuyun, who had narrowly escaped the range of the two terrifying fourth spirit abilities with her speed, clutched her profusely bleeding shoulder and looked at her fallen teammates with shock.
Although their Star Luo Academy team was still on the stage, she was the only one still standing!
From the high balcony of the Grand Hall, Pope Bibi Dong, who had observed the entire battle from above, narrowed her eyes. She thought to herself that the battle had no longer any point in continuing.
And what she wanted to see...
Bibi Dong's gaze fell upon Tang Sui, who was standing beside Ning Rongrong. Tang Sui's face was as pale as snow, and despite not having participated much in the later stages of the fight, she was still gasping for breath. Bibi Dong then looked at Tang San and thought, 'Nothing extraordinary.'
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