"Whose Spirit Ability is this ice net? It can actually cover such a large area."
On the other side, while Yu Yan and Teacher Zhao Wuji were in the middle of a heated battle, Ma Hongjun, who had run over at full speed just to witness Yu Yan's miserable state, looked at the large ice net blocking his path and scratched his head in thought.
"I don't know."
Oscar also couldn't figure out the source of the large ice net; the only thing he could do was stand in front of the Vault Frost Falling Star Net and stare blankly.
"It should be Yu Yan's helper, but it doesn't matter. Teacher Zhao is right ahead. No matter whose Spirit Ability it is, it'll obediently melt once I hit it with a Phoenix Fire Wire."
Ma Hongjun, who couldn't figure it out and didn't bother to think, immediately performed a Martial Soul Possession. Amidst the flickering spirit rings, a dark red flame ray spat from Ma Hongjun's mouth, landing on the Vault Frost Falling Star Net.
The high-temperature flames of the Evil Fire Phoenix clung to the Vault Frost Falling Star Net and burned fiercely.
Ma Hongjun's flames weren't weak, but he himself was too weak. The Phoenix Fire Wire burned on the Vault Frost Falling Star Net for a short while before extinguishing due to his lack of stamina.
Seeing his flames go out, Ma Hongjun let out a light hmph. Then, his Second Spirit Ability, Bathing Fire Phoenix, boosted his body, increasing the flames he released by thirty percent. He then aimed at the Vault Frost Falling Star Net again and released his First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Wire.
This time, to prevent his flames from extinguishing, Ma Hongjun continuously released Phoenix Fire Wire at the Vault Frost Falling Star Net, intending to open a passage to enter and find Teacher Zhao Wuji, who was beating up Yu Yan.
Just as Ma Hongjun finally managed to open a small hole in the Vault Frost Falling Star Net and saw the light of victory, a cold burst of Moonlight Energy struck from the side, hitting Ma Hongjun and sending him flying over ten meters away.
Seeing Ma Hongjun fly off, Oscar quickly turned his head. He saw Xiao Wu walking slowly in this direction, holding a pitch-black kitten. Around Xiao Wu's body circled four spirit rings—two yellow and two purple—which was the cover story she and Yu Yan used for the outside world.
"Are you the ones who called for help to deal with that big guy, Yu Yan?"
After casually dealing with the Little Fatty who was damaging Yu Yan's Vault Frost Falling Star Net Spirit Ability, Xiao Wu asked Oscar, who was staring at her, in a flat tone.
Oscar was about to argue when the knocked-down Ma Hongjun stood up: "Yes, exactly. Teacher Zhao is a seven-ring Spirit Saint. Neither you nor that Yu Yan can escape."
Being woken up in the middle of the night, Xiao Wu was already in a slightly bad mood. Furthermore, Ma Hongjun had been disrespectful to her several years ago.
Therefore, as soon as Ma Hongjun finished speaking, a massive hammer condensed from Moonlight Energy fell from the sky, mercilessly smashing into Ma Hongjun, burying him into the ground, his life or death unknown.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. This has nothing to do with me. I was also called over in the middle of the night."
Prioritizing survival, Oscar saw Ma Hongjun's miserable state with his own eyes and immediately knelt to beg for mercy, loudly explaining what had happened tonight.
Hearing Oscar's description, Xiao Wu frowned slightly and thought for a moment. She raised her hand and condensed six Moonlight Energy Spikes, piercing four into Ma Hongjun's body and two into Oscar's shoulder blades.
The previous Moonlight Energy Hammer was retaliation for Ma Hongjun calling a teacher for revenge; the subsequent four energy spikes were finishing blows after learning the truth.
As for Oscar, tonight's events really didn't have much to do with him; the two Moonlight Energy Spikes in his shoulder blades were a punishment for his malice.
Every debt has its debtor; the grievances from three years ago had been settled then. Today's grievances weren't enough to justify Xiao Wu killing Oscar. If she killed him just because he followed, it would violate her inner sense of justice.
Even if Oscar came seeking revenge in the future because of today's events, Xiao Wu would accept it all and never regret her actions today.
"Take care of yourself in the future."
After warning Oscar and confirming that Ma Hongjun had stopped breathing, Xiao Wu used a Teleportation Spirit Ability while holding Dark Snow and entered the Vault Frost Falling Star Net that was blocking them.
"I have a big sausage, I have a small sausage."
Watching that bringer of death walk away, Oscar quickly summoned his Sausage Spirit and chanted the incantations to create a Big Recovery Sausage and a Small Detoxifying Sausage to eat.
The Big Recovery Sausage had comprehensive recovery capabilities, healing injuries as fast as possible, while the Small Detoxifying Sausage could remove abnormal statuses, ensuring the opponent's Spirit Ability wouldn't poison him.
After eating the Sausages, Oscar's body recovered slightly. He quickly ran to the unconscious Ma Hongjun. Upon discovering that Ma Hongjun had stopped breathing, Oscar slumped to the ground, tears sliding down his face.
Wiping away his tears, Oscar picked up the breathless Ma Hongjun and carried him toward Shrek Academy; he was going to the academy for help.
However, on the way back to the academy, Oscar suddenly felt a burning sensation from the flames on his back. Subconsciously, Oscar placed Ma Hongjun on the ground and saw dark red flames burning on Ma Hongjun's body. Ma Hongjun's breath also began to return weakly... Inside the Vault Frost Falling Star Net, Zhao Wuji, who was getting more flustered as the fight went on, suddenly exerted force to push Yu Yan back. That deepest black seventh spirit ring landed on him, and his body rapidly expanded. Soon, a five-meter-tall Vigorous Vajra Bear appeared before Yu Yan.
Martial Soul True Body allowed Zhao Wuji to release Spirit Abilities without any wind-up, and their power would increase to 150% of the original, with defense increasing by 200%.
As a trump card that could decide the outcome of a battle, the reason Zhao Wuji didn't use it immediately upon appearing was that Martial Soul True Body had drawbacks.
The drawback was a seven-day period of weakness after using Martial Soul True Body, during which all attributes would drop by 50%.
Under normal circumstances, Zhao Wuji wouldn't use Martial Soul True Body as a combat method. Right now, he couldn't care about that; he had to defeat this troublesome kid first.
'It really is huge. I wonder what my Ice and Fire Twin Dragons' Martial Soul True Body looks like. Will it be one Ice-Fire Flood Dragon, or two separate ones, an Ice Jiao dragon and a Fire Flood Dragon?'
Looking up at the five-meter-tall brown bear, Yu Yan thought while retreating dozens of steps. After steadying himself, he took a javelin-throwing stance and used all his strength to hurl the Ice Spear at Zhao Wuji.
Having transformed into the Vigorous Vajra Bear, Zhao Wuji emitted a golden shockwave that successfully deflected the Ice Spear.
The Ice Spear that fell to the ground dissipated, and a large portion of spirit power flew toward the Blue Moon formed by the Ice Jiao in the sky. Since they shared the same source, this spirit power easily merged into the Blue Moon.
Yu Yan raised his finger toward the moon. The dissipated spirit power absorbed by the Blue Moon during the battle transformed into ten sturdy Profound Ice Chains that extended toward Zhao Wuji.