A golden light flashed in Ma Hongjun's previously dazed eyes.
After the golden light faded, Ma Hongjun, who had been immersed in his fantasy, snapped back to reality.
Hu Liena's fingertips had already touched Ma Hongjun; if her hand gripped his neck, Ma Hongjun would lose the match.
"Your tail is so soft!"
Just as Hu Liena was about to succeed, Ma Hongjun's slightly smug voice was like a bucket of cold water hitting her body.
Hu Liena's eyes returned to normal, and she looked at Ma Hongjun in surprise.
"How could that be? You were clearly under my spell."
Without answering Hu Liena, Ma Hongjun withdrew one hand and grabbed Hu Liena's slender hand that was reaching for his neck.
With his other hand, he forcefully grabbed her tail.
Caught off guard, Hu Liena was lifted up.
"You make me believe that fox spirits really exist in this world."
With that, Ma Hongjun threw Hu Liena off the stage.
In the end, Ma Hongjun didn't use violence against Hu Liena, eliminating her in this gentle way.
The entire battle with Hu Liena appeared harmonious, but the risks involved were no less than those against Xie Yue.
In fact, Ma Hongjun was already under Hu Liena's control, and it was the golden dragon soul that finally freed him.
The sudden appearance of the dragon soul restored Ma Hongjun's sanity.
Hu Liena's allure was far less captivating than the dreamscape created by Shi Nian, which is why the golden dragon soul was able to awaken Ma Hongjun.
Back when Shi Nian used nightmares against Ma Hongjun, Ma Hongjun had already discovered the golden dragon soul's ability to suppress mental power. However, Shi Nian was, after all, a Soul Saint, and his martial soul was Remnant Dream. The illusions he created directly stirred the heart, essentially creating a nightmare spontaneously within the person, making it difficult for the dragon soul to rouse Ma Hongjun. Nightmares
arising within oneself are like inner demons, requiring one to overcome them; external forces are unlikely to interfere.
Hu Liena's allure, however, was merely a superficial illusion,
easily seen through by the dragon soul .
This was Ma Hongjun's confidence in facing Hu Liena.
However, regardless of the circumstances, mental fortitude remained Ma Hongjun's weakness.
The Spirit Hall team was completely eliminated.
Bibi Dong's face was somewhat gloomy. Hu Liena was her only disciple, deeply valued by her, but Hu Liena's performance just now displeased her.
Hu Liena had relied too much on her control. Although she had indeed controlled Ma Hongjun, without cooperation, she lacked the decisiveness to attack.
Just now, she should have attacked the moment she confirmed Ma Hongjun was under control. Even if Ma Hongjun could break free, that time difference would have been enough for her to kill him instantly.
Compared to Hu Liena's minor mistake, Ma Hongjun's displayed strength was extremely frightening.
He had fought five people in a row and still maintained such a good state, and he had basically suppressed all his opponents.
Only a monster could describe him.
Shenfeng Academy only had Huo Wu left.
At this point, the outcome was already foreseeable. Huo Wu, with only the strength of a Soul Master, could not possibly defeat Ma Hongjun.
Huo Wu, dressed in a red dress, strode onto the competition stage.
"I know I'm no match for you, but I won't give up."
Slightly stubborn, Huo Wu consoled herself, unleashing her soul skills with unrestrained abandon.
Huo Wu remained the same—sexy, domineering, and fiery.
"Resist Fire Ring!" "
Fire Dance Radiant Sun!"
Huo Wu unleashed her strongest skills in quick succession, unleashing a torrent of energy as she bombarded Ma Hongjun.
"Your fire is useless against me. I've been burned by fire since I was a child,"
Ma Hongjun said calmly, shaking off the surrounding flames.
Huo Wu's fire wasn't as powerful as the purple flames of the Fire Phoenix. Not to mention that Ma Hongjun's body, after passing through the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, possessed fire-attribute immunity.
Just considering Ma Hongjun's tolerance and resistance to fire, most flames couldn't harm him.
The outcome wouldn't change; after a brief struggle, Huo Wu succumbed to Ma Hongjun's spear.
Thus, the individual elimination rounds ended, and Shrek Academy advanced to the final.
In the afternoon, the Spirit Hall team faced off against the Divine Wind Academy team.
Divine Wind Academy immediately conceded defeat.
That night was sleepless!
Bibi Dong summoned the Spirit Hall team for a pep talk, outlining tactics.
They seemed to believe victory was still possible.
Shrek Academy, however, had fewer concerns; they had already prepared a powerful move for the Spirit Hall team.
As the sun shone brightly once more, the golden doors of the Papal Palace opened.
"Today will be the final battle of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament.
The champion will be decided soon."
"Now, please welcome the final Shrek Academy team and the Spirit Hall team to the stage."
The familiar lineup remains: Xie Yue and his two companions lead the way from the left, while Ma Hongjun and his group enter from the right.
"The match begins!"
With the referee's announcement, both sides deployed their formations.
Xie Yue and Hu Liena stood at the forefront, with the other five retreating.
They chose to use their Spirit Fusion skill, "Enchanting Charm," right from the start, to counter the Heaven Dou Royal Academy!
Surprisingly, Shrek Academy also adopted the same strategy.
Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong stood at the forefront, with the other five following behind.
Both sides possessed Spirit Fusion skills.
This was Shrek Academy's ultimate move prepared for the Spirit Hall; they had two powerful Spirit Fusion skills, while Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasures Exquisite Spear had yet to be used.
"Enchanting Charm!"
"Nine Treasures Exquisite Spear!" "
Completely overturning previous combat styles, this time it's a clash of the strongest soul skills right from the start.
With Xie Yue and Hu Liena's fusion, red light spread towards the arena.
Meanwhile, on the silver Dragon Soul Spear, a colorful, shimmering sheath appeared on the spearhead.
Nine-colored light slowly swirled around the spear.
In Ma Hongjun's hand, the Dragon Soul Spear thrust forward.
The nine-colored light shone down first, and where it touched, everything froze.
The seven members of the Spirit Hall were enveloped in the nine-colored light, an invisible force binding them.
Xie Yue and Hu Liena's fused form, who were originally using a spirit fusion technique, were also bound, their red light ceasing to spread. The
Dragon Soul Spear arrived in an instant.
The first to be attacked by the spear was Xie Yue and Hu Liena's fused form.
"Ah!" A scream ,
neither male nor female, rang out.
The Dragon Soul Spear pierced through a fused body, passing right through it.
The instant the Dragon Soul Spear passed, Xie Yue and Hu Liena's bodies separated, both pierced in the abdomen. The
fusion of their martial souls was interrupted.
The Dragon Soul Spear continued its momentum, heading towards the five people behind it.
By this time, the Dragon Soul Spear had weakened by more than half. Yan, who was at the forefront, tried to dodge, but an invisible force bound him, preventing him from moving an inch.
Fortunately, he had summoned his martial soul, the Flame Lord, at the beginning.
The Flame Lord's defense was also very strong, and the Dragon Soul Spear did not pierce his body again.
However, the powerful force was not something they could withstand. Under the force of the impact, Yan and the five people behind him were all thrown back and fell off the arena.
Ma Hongjun summoned back the Dragon Soul Spear, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda also emerged from it.
At this time, only Xie Yue and Hu Liena, lying in pools of blood, remained on the opposite side of the field. If they were not treated in time, they would not last long.
"Referee, announce the result!" "
Ma Hongjun looked at the stunned referee beside him and said calmly.
Just like before when the Spirit Hall played against the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they defeated everyone on the opposing team with just one Spirit Fusion Technique.
Shrek Academy did it even more simply and thoroughly today, using only an explosive Spirit Fusion Technique—one shot—to eliminate everyone.
"Shr...Shr...Shrek, Shrek Academy wins!"
(End of Chapter)