Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

The crimson beam of light continued its relentless advance, like a giant axe cleaving the heavens, hurtling straight toward Ma Xiaotao. Wherever the beam passed, the space seemed unable to withstand the immense pressure, and dark cracks appeared everywhere. These cracks, like hideous wounds, demonstrated the terrifying power to everyone present.

Before Ma Xiaotao could react, she was mercilessly enveloped by the terrifying crimson beam of light.

Under that dazzling brilliance comparable to the sun, her body was instantly vaporized by the high temperature, turning into wisps of green smoke that disappeared into the air, leaving only faint black flames to prove her existence.

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence; everyone was so shocked by the astonishing scene before them that they were speechless.

No one expected that Meteor's attack would be so powerful. With just one move, it instantly killed Ma Xiaotao, so fast that it didn't even leave anyone a chance to rescue her.

Ma Rulong and the others were shocked and subconsciously turned their gazes to Zhongli Wu, who was sitting on the high platform.

Xu Tianran's lips twitched slightly. He had not expected things to develop this way either. He was secretly shocked that Ma Xiaotao had actually died like this.
Orange subconsciously shifted her body, trying to keep herself as far away from Zhongliwu as possible. She was filled with worry, fearing that the capricious Grand Tutor might suddenly fly into a rage because of Ma Xiaotao's death.

With her current strength, she was utterly powerless against a powerful figure like Zhongli Wu. She was like a weak ant, easily crushed to pieces with a mere pinch.

However, to everyone's surprise, neither Zhongli Wu nor Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng showed the slightest sign of anger.

They sat there quietly, their expressions calm, as if the one who had died was not the Fire Phoenix Saintess they valued so highly, but a complete stranger to them, without any emotional fluctuation.

Meteor blinked, somewhat surprised. He hadn't originally intended to kill Ma Xiaotao. After all, to openly kill the Fire Phoenix Saintess of their Holy Spirit Sect under the very nose of the Grand Preceptor Zhongli Wu would undoubtedly be a slap in the face to the Holy Spirit Sect.

Although he was not afraid of retaliation from the Holy Spirit Church, upon closer examination, he realized that it was unnecessary to do so.

However, he still underestimated the terrifying power contained in the Fire Dragon King's torso bones. Just one of its attack soul skills, "The Roar of the Fire Dragon King," was surprisingly powerful.

That attack was no less powerful than an attack launched with all the might of a Title Douluo.

No wonder Ma Xiaotao didn't even have time to react before being instantly vaporized without a trace in the face of this powerful force.

Just when most people believed that Ma Xiaotao was dead and the competition between the Holy Spirit Cult and the Everlasting Palace was about to end, the last remaining wisp of black flame in the void suddenly ignited fiercely.

This wisp of flame seemed to instantly transform into a small black hole, releasing a powerful and terrifying suction force, and began to frantically absorb and devour the free-floating primordial energy in the world.

During this frenzied process of absorption, the surrounding primordial energy surged and converged like rivers flowing into the sea, forming an enormous energy vortex. Within the vortex, air currents churned and light flickered, creating a mysterious and dangerous atmosphere.

Deep within this energy vortex, faint phoenix cries echoed, initially weak but carrying an indomitable and tenacious spirit, as if proclaiming her rebirth to the world. Soon after, a graceful figure slowly reformed within the vortex; this was Ma Xiaotao. Reborn from the ashes, her dyed black hair danced wildly in the wind, displaying a unique and captivating beauty.

However, by this moment, her clothes had already been completely destroyed in the previous baptism of flames and fire.

Strangely, the vital parts of her body were perfectly enveloped by the incessantly burning black flames, which acted like an intricately woven cloak of fire, cleverly concealing the exposed skin.

Her snow-white, jade-like skin appeared even more translucent against the backdrop of the black flames, yet it also exuded an irresistible, dark, and decadent allure.

Ma Xiaotao walked barefoot, gracefully stepping into the void. With each step she took, a strangely shaped black flame would quietly appear beneath her feet, as if it were a pair of invisible hands, steadily supporting her as she walked freely in the air. It was dreamlike and breathtakingly beautiful.

"The phoenix rises from the ashes, reborn from the ashes—what a magnificent phoenix martial soul!" Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming raised his head slightly, his gaze fixed on Ma Xiaotao in mid-air, and an involuntary look of amazement appeared in his eyes.

He shook his head slightly, then sighed softly, a hint of regret appearing on his face. Ma Xiaotao's talent was exceptional, one in a million in the entire Soul Master world, and she even possessed such a powerful Soul Skill that allowed her to be reborn from the ashes. This truly made even the well-informed man like him feel a desire to appreciate her talent.

Unfortunately, Ma Xiaotao has now become an evil spirit master and a holy maiden of the Holy Spirit Cult, going against the righteous path, which is truly regrettable.

Ma Xiaotao slowly turned her head, her gaze sharp as she stared straight at the meteor. Two blazing black flames ignited in her eyes, and within those flames leaped a chilling killing intent, as if she wanted to burn her opponent to ashes.

Her red lips parted slightly, and though her voice was soft, it was like a chilling wind from the deepest hell, carrying endless coldness: "Seventh Soul Skill, Phoenix True Form!"

In an instant, black flames swept across the sky like a surging tide, as if to devour the entire world.

In the blink of an eye, the black flames covered the entire sky, and the originally bright sunlight was obscured by the thick darkness.

At the same time, a loud and high-pitched phoenix cry resounded through the sky, piercing the clouds and echoing in everyone's ears for a long time, inspiring awe.

Soon, a gigantic black phoenix, larger than anyone could have imagined, appeared before everyone's eyes.

This black phoenix spread its wings, which spanned over fifty meters, blotting out the sky. The black flames burning around its body seemed to have a life of their own, dancing wildly. Wherever it went, the void was ignited, exuding an eerie and dangerous aura.

Under its influence, the temperature within a radius of several miles rose sharply, as if one were in a blazing furnace, making it unbearably hot.

Such a massive and incredibly powerful Martial Soul True Body is in no way inferior to the power of some Title Douluos when they activate their Martial Soul True Body. Although Ma Xiaotao is only a Soul Douluo, when she uses her Martial Soul True Body, many Title Douluos would probably be no match for her, and only a Super Douluo could suppress her. (End of Chapter)