The first soul skill—Life Extension Protection activated. Instantly, a massive "Blue Silver Barrier" formed around Tang Yi's body!
Thick Blue Silver Grass blocked all of Fire Dance's attacks.
A flash of shock appeared in Fire Dance's eyes.
"How is this possible?"
"My attack—no ordinary Soul Elder at level 30 would dare block it head-on!"
Tang Yi sneered and began his counterattack.
"Your attacks are nothing but tickling me."
His tone was calm and mocking.
Although Tang Yi's soul power level appeared inferior to Fire Dance's, his cultivation was real—refined through three complete cycles.
Current level: Level 26 Great Soul Master (third refinement cycle).
Fire Dance: Level 29 Great Soul Master.
Fire Dance's face turned grim.
She had never suffered such humiliation in her life.
A boy younger than her had shattered her proud Meteor Fire Rain with a single strike.
She could not accept it.
"That was just a warm-up," Fire Dance gritted her teeth.
"Now I'll show you my real strength!"
She stepped back, flames intensifying around her.
Under the setting sun, her red outfit seemed to merge with fire itself.
Her long red hair flowed like a burning waterfall.
Her delicate face was filled with stubbornness and anger, her fiery eyes locked onto Tang Yi.
Even in rage, she was breathtakingly beautiful.
Feng Xiaotian watched silently, then sighed inwardly.
The girl he had always admired was now focused entirely on his "big brother" Tang Yi.
Fire Dance formed hand seals.
"First soul skill: Fire Shadow Clone!"
Flames burst out and formed three identical figures.
Four Fire Dances rushed from all directions toward Tang Yi.
Feng Xiaotian immediately warned: "Big brother, be careful! These clones are tricky! I've suffered from them before!"
Tang Yi remained motionless.
At the last moment—
"Lingbo Microstep!"
A supreme Great Xia movement technique.
His body turned ghostlike. One clone missed. Another was struck away with a palm. The remaining two were dodged effortlessly.
"Excellent movement technique!" Fire Wushuang praised.
Fire Dance frowned.
Her clones had failed.
"First soul skill: Life Extension Protection!"
Tang Yi activated his first soul ring again.
Thick Blue Silver Grass erupted from the ground, forming a massive defensive barrier.
Fire Dance's true body struck it.
Bang!
Her palm was rebounded. Her arm went numb.
The barrier only showed a faint burn mark, instantly self-repaired.
"Impossible!"
Fire Dance was stunned.
Tang Yi spoke calmly:
"Your fire is strong, but scattered. It looks powerful, but lacks true cohesion."
"You!" Fire Dance trembled in rage.
She activated her second soul skill.
"Fire Dance Solar!"
A massive fireball formed above her head, like a miniature sun.
Heat surged wildly.
Then it exploded into countless flaming blades raining down.
A self-created ultimate move.
Tang Yi nodded slightly.
"Interesting."
He moved again—Lingbo Microstep at full power—dodging through the storm of fire blades.
Those he could not avoid, he shattered with Nine Yang Inner Force palm strikes.
Blue Silver Barrier constantly reshaped itself, blocking dense attacks.
Explosions filled the arena.
Fire Dance pressed harder and harder.
But Tang Yi remained calm, as if strolling through a garden.
Occasionally, he counterattacked, forcing Fire Dance into defense.
"No way… this can't be real!" Fire Dance gritted her teeth.
She was already at Level 29, one step from Soul Elder.
Yet she could not suppress a Level 26 opponent.
What she didn't know—Tang Yi's Level 26 was refined through the "Yanhuang Soul Scripture," far beyond normal purity.
His strength rivaled even newly advanced Soul Lords.
Finally—
Bang!
Another palm strike sent Fire Dance flying again.
She staggered up, blood at her lips, eyes still burning with defiance.
Silence fell over the arena.
"You… why didn't you use your second soul skill?"
Fire Dance asked through gritted teeth.
"Are you humiliating me?"
Tang Yi looked at her calmly.
"Against you?"
A faint smile.
"Even Feng Xiaotian isn't worth my second soul skill. Let alone you."
Feng Xiaotian twitched at the words.
Fire Dance's face turned red with rage.
"I challenge you to a life-and-death duel!"
Fire Wushuang tried to stop her, but she refused.
She began burning her own life force.
Tang Yi observed quietly.
This girl was extremely stubborn.
"Continue like this and you'll damage your foundation," he said calmly.
"So what?" Fire Dance replied.
"I need an explanation!"
Tang Yi smiled slightly.
Then he spoke:
"If you want to defeat me, then let's make a wager."
Fire Dance frowned.
"You want to include my brother too?"
"Yes," Tang Yi said. "You two together. Fight me."
"If I lose, I'm yours to deal with."
"If I win, both of you serve me—and obey my orders within Blazing Fire Academy."
Fire Wushuang immediately became cautious.
"What exactly would we be asked to do?"
Tang Yi replied: "Nothing against your principles."
Feng Xiaotian objected: "This is unfair!"
Fire Dance agreed: "Yes. We would be bullying you."
Fire Wushuang nodded: "We both together, and you're only a Great Soul Master."
Tang Yi had already calculated everything.
With Nine Yang Inner Force, martial techniques, and future soul skills, he could break their fusion technique.
And more importantly—he needed Blazing Fire Academy's resources.
So he declared:
"Afraid?"
"Then come at me."