When the flaming spear touched the Diamond Barrier, the extreme heat instantly distorted the air, creating visible ripples.
The sturdy metal shields seemed to lose their former hardness in the face of the flaming spear, softening and melting.
Their structure couldn't withstand the heat comparable to the sun, quickly turning into scorching liquid metal that flowed slowly along the ground like a black river of blood, hissing as it went.
But this was just the beginning. As the flaming spear penetrated deeper, touching more shields, the high temperature intensified.
The once steel-hard metal evaporated into gas in an instant, disappearing without a trace, leaving only wisps of smoke rising, proving that matter had once existed there.
The air was filled with the pungent smell of burning metal. Everything around was bathed in this destructive energy, and even the earth seemed to tremble slightly, foretelling something even more terrifying.
Just as the audience thought this had reached its peak, the flaming spear seemed to have a life of its own.
The energy contained within it reached saturation and could no longer be suppressed.
In the next moment, it chose the most direct and violent way to release it, an explosion.
With a deafening roar, a blazing fireball erupted, shooting straight into the sky. The sky was instantly dyed crimson, as if someone had lit a new sun in the heavens.
This towering flame became the most dazzling sight in Star Luo City.
Even the farthest spectators could feel its heat. Many instinctively shielded their eyes to protect themselves from the intense light.
By now, the once indestructible metal shield wall had completely vanished, and the entire Dou Ling Team was exposed to everyone's view.
At this moment, Chi Hengyu, Qing Feng, and Tang Niu Niu were all enveloped in golden light shields, which protected them from the high-temperature flames and explosion.
These were one-time soul tools, Invincible Shields.
Even so, Chi Hengyu was spitting blood and collapsed on the ground. His martial soul, the Diamond Shield, had been shattered by Liuxing's flaming spear.
Although the Invincible Shield protected him from the explosion, the backlash from his shattered martial soul left him incapacitated.
Meanwhile, the Dou Ling Team's Gu Zhujian and others were each holding a large piece of metal, assembling a soul tool.
"Is that... the Lightning Cannon?"
Xiao Hongchen immediately recognized the soul tool Gu Zhujian and his team were assembling.
The Lightning Cannon, a level seven soul tool, had attack power comparable to a Soul Sage.
Once assembled, it could eliminate all of them in an instant. Was this the hidden trump card of the Dou Lin Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy?
"We can't let them finish assembling it!"
Xiao Hongchen shouted, his soul rings glowing. Golden cannons materialized behind him, and countless golden projectiles were fired at the Dou Ling Team.
Gu Zhujian and his team were in disarray. They hadn't expected their carefully prepared defenses to be shattered by Liuxing in an instant.
"Roar!"
A loud dragon's roar echoed as a fiery dragon, radiating intense heat, coiled and charged towards Gu Zhujian.
Gu Yuena, holding the Silver Dragon Spear, her soul rings glowing, manipulated the fire element to form the dragon.
She too recognized the Lightning Cannon and knew its immense power, a soul tool so strong that even a Soul Douluo could be injured by it.
With Liuxing and Liuying present, using fire element attacks was undoubtedly a wise choice. Under the amplification of the high temperature, the roaring fire dragon's power became even more terrifying.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Bamboo Sword Descends!"
Gu Zhujian's black fifth soul ring glowed as a massive purple bamboo sword descended from the sky, slashing towards the fire dragon controlled by Gu Yuena.
Xiao Feng of the Dou Ling Team held a white pearl, his soul ring glowing. A thick purple light enveloped the Douling Team and a large surrounding area.
Within the purple light, everything became hazy and unclear, with various soul power fluctuations constantly appearing everywhere.
The Mystic Pearl, Xiao Feng's martial soul, could release various illusions to protect and assist his teammates while confusing the enemy.
Although this soul skill was effective against others, it was futile against Liuxing and Liuying.
Liuying's eyes ignited with golden flames as she activated her Burning Eyes.
Instantly, the figures of the Douling Team, previously shrouded in mist, were clearly visible to her.
Seeing the Douling Team still trying to assemble the Lightning Cannon, Liuying transformed into a ball of fire and charged fiercely towards Xiao Feng.
Xiao Feng's face changed drastically. He couldn't understand how Liuying had locked onto him within the range of his soul skill.
"Save me!"
Xiao Feng cried out.
Qian Yuan, the Bear Claw Soul King, immediately dropped the metal piece he was holding. His arms transformed into bear claws, crossing in front of him to block Xiao Feng.
After releasing his martial soul, Qian Yuan's height exceeded three meters, and he was astonishingly robust. The front of his unusually thick arms each had five massive claws, two feet long.
"Boom!"
A fiery fist, wrapped in flames, slammed violently into Qian Yuan's arms.
The air cracked like a spider's web. Qian Yuan, along with Xiao Feng behind him, was sent flying as if hit by a high-speed train.
They tumbled through the air, golden shields lighting up on their bodies, they had activated their Invincible Shields.
"Thud—!"
Two dull thuds sounded as Qian Yuan and Xiao Feng collided with the soul tool shield on the arena.
Han Linger's mouth hung open as she watched her two teammates fly past her.
Seeing Liuying approaching step by step, she swallowed hard and turned to run.
Tang Niu Niu's support soul skill landed on Gu Zhujian, fully assisting him.
But the next moment, a cold wind swept over her. In the high-temperature environment created by Liuxing and Liuying, she was instantly frozen into an ice sculpture.
Xue Nu lowered her right index finger, then condensed twin ice swords. With a swing, a cross-shaped sword aura slashed towards Gu Zhujian.
Qing Feng was about to use a soul skill to control Liuying and help his teammates escape when a white light flashed before his eyes.
The next moment, his face turned pale, his lips blue, and he collapsed unconscious.
Meng Hongchen, with one hand on her hip, wiped her right index finger across her lips and chuckled, "Don't forget, this is a team battle."
Han Linger, who had turned to run, had just distanced herself from Liuying when a platinum holy sword slashed towards her from the side.
She twisted her body, narrowly dodging the sword, only for a golden hexagram to appear beneath her feet.
A towering white light pillar erupted. Han Linger, pale-faced, rushed out of the light, her body also enveloped in a golden shield.
"Another Invincible Shield."
Liuxing raised an eyebrow. The Dou Ling Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy was indeed wealthy!
Invincible Shields weren't cheap, and they were one-time use items.
Yet, the Dou Ling Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy had one for each member.
Liuxing pulled the Flaming Spear from beside the unconscious Chi Hengyu.
Looking at the scars on the spear, he shook his head helplessly. A level six soul tool couldn't fully withstand his power.
Just one strike had damaged it. A few more, and it would be completely destroyed!
Thinking this, Liuxing glanced enviously at the Silver Dragon Spear in Gu Yuena's hand. That was a true treasure, capable of withstanding his power.
In the next moment, Liuxing's figure vanished, reappearing beside Han Linger.
The moment her golden shield disappeared, he swept his spear across her abdomen.
"Thud!"
Han Linger was sent flying by Liuxing's spear, landing awkwardly on the ground. She rolled several times, clutching her stomach, unable to get up.
A green gale swept through, and under its enhancement, the crimson fire dragon devoured the massive purple bamboo sword.
At the same time, a golden shield lit up around Gu Zhujian, blocking Xiao Hongchen's soul cannon bombardment.
Surrounded by Liuxing, Liuying, Xue Nu, Ye Guxi, and others, and seeing his teammates either unconscious or hanging on the soul tool shield, Gu Zhujian raised his hands with a bitter expression.
The battle had ended too quickly!
This was the thought in everyone's mind.
From Liuxing shattering the metal barrier with a single spear strike, to the Douling Royal Academy's counterattack, and finally their complete defeat by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the entire process was too fast, too smooth.
The audience hadn't even had time to blink, and the battle was already over.
The Douling Royal Academy's captain, Gu Zhujian, was surrounded, fighting alone, and had no choice but to surrender.
At this moment, everyone from Shrek Academy wore grave expressions.
Whether it was Liuxing breaking through the enemy with a single spear strike, Liuying taking down two Soul Kings with a single punch, or Xiao Hongchen and the others, they were all terrifyingly strong.
They hadn't even been able to see much before the battle ended.
"Why does it feel like they're even stronger than the main team of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy?"
Xiao Xiao said in a daze.
Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng both fell silent. The Douling Team's defenses were something they would have needed time to break through.
Yet Liuxing, a Soul Ancestor, had shattered the metal barrier with a single spear strike. Such exaggerated attack power, was this the pinnacle of fire known for its offense?
Meanwhile, Ling Luochen's gaze fell on Xue Nu, her eyes filled with doubt and uncertainty.
Under the flames of Liuxing and Liuying, she thought her ice attribute soul skills wouldn't be of much use.
Yet Xue Nu, in that environment, had instantly frozen a Soul Ancestor. She couldn't do that, and she was a Soul King, while Xue Nu was only a Soul Elder!
"Ultimate Ice. That girl is an Ultimate Ice user."
Huo Yuhao said solemnly. With the reminders from the Heavenly Dream Iceworm and the Ice Empress in his mind, he too had noticed Xue Nu's unusual nature.
"Impossible! How could this be?"
Wang Yan's mind went blank. He had thought that Shrek Academy having three twin martial souls and a Ultimate Ice user was already the limit.
But now, who could tell him what was going on with the three Ultimate users from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy?
Was the continent truly about to undergo a great change?
"Although I don't know what her martial soul is, it's definitely Ultimate Ice. There's no mistake. In that environment surrounded by Ultimate Fire, she could still use ice skills to fight, even freezing an enemy of a higher level. It could only be Ultimate Ice."
Huo Yuhao's eyes were filled with bitterness. He had thought he was unique. The academy teachers had said he was the only ultimate martial soul user on the continent. But now, it seemed that wasn't the case.
"Bingbing, something's not right. ultimate martial souls, which were once rare for centuries, are now appearing in clusters?"
In Huo Yuhao's mind, the Heavenly Dream Iceworm was also shocked. Meanwhile, the Ice Empress was lost in thought. She had sensed a familiar aura from that Ultimate Ice girl, and she looked so much like Xue'er!
On the imperial city walls, Xu Jiawei's eyes were filled with doubt and uncertainty. When had the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy produced so many geniuses?
Apart from Jing Hongchen's grandson and granddaughter, where had the others come from?
Could it be that with great changes in the world, monsters would inevitably appear?
Was the golden age of the Douluo Continent about to arrive?
"You really had a good hand hidden. Meeting us was your bad luck."
Liuxing glanced at the dejected Gu Zhujian and said indifferently, then turned and led his team off the stage.
Gu Zhujian also wore a bitter expression. Liuxing was right. With their strong defenses and the level seven soul tool Lightning Cannon, even the two Soul Emperors from Shrek Academy wouldn't be able to withstand the Lightning Cannon.
Other academies would have a hard time breaking through their defenses before they could assemble the Lightning Cannon. But they had encountered Liuxing, the strongest spear.
Ultimate Fire, combined with Liuxing's spear technique, maximized attack power.
What frustrated him even more was how Liuxing and the others had accurately located them within Xiao Feng's soul skill.
Breaking through their first layer of defense was one thing, but how had the second layer, the Mist Mirror, also failed to work?
"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy versus Dou Ling Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy, team battle. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy wins."
As the referee announced the result, the audience finally snapped out of their daze, erupting into a tsunami of applause.
Although the battle had ended quickly, it was still thrilling. Especially Liuxing's spear strike, which had opened their eyes. This was the true essence of a strong attack-type soul master, no matter the defense, a single spear strike could break through.
In his debut battle, Liuxing had stunned the entire audience, instantly gaining countless fans. His appearance was excellent, and his martial soul's mecha form was incredibly cool.
Countless young women remembered his name, replacing Huo Yuhao's initial position. Huo Yuhao's 100,000-year soul ring and strength were faked, but Liuxing's strength was genuine.