Douluo Continent: I, Huo Yuhao, am the Master of Spirit.

Chapter 514 Star: "I have a sword of benevolence, and a sword of righteousness."

"Boom!!"

The raging flames soared high, their dim yellow light overshadowing the dazzling sunlight, and the intense heat caused the metal ground to melt.

A small, gray-haired creature emerged from the flames, wielding a fire spear. Its body shone with an amber glow, a power known as protection, which repelled the raging flames.

On the other side of the arena, a rather delicate-looking girl knelt on the scorching red-hot field in a duck-sitting position.

The girl's long, light golden hair was damp with sweat, with a few strands clinging to her snow-white neck. Her azure eyes held a hint of stubbornness, as if she wanted to stand up again.

Xing walked slowly toward Vina, the tip of the Flame Spear igniting dust and air, an invisible force carrying infernal heat.

The star's body was distorted by the high temperature, like a demon god who walked out of hell. At least that's how the raccoon looked from Vina's perspective.

Vina forced herself to overcome the soreness in her legs and staggered to her feet. The silver brain phantom reappeared behind her, but it shattered after a short while.

Her Silver-level second awakening is very strong, and her martial soul is also top-notch, possessing twin martial souls: the Brain Martial Soul and the Snow Lotus Martial Soul.

One controls, the other heals; although their offensive capabilities are weaker, their troublesome nature is in no way diminished.

The spiritual power can be further developed into a series of advanced uses, and the Body Sect's Body Combat Techniques can also help improve physical strength, which can be considered a comprehensive development in all aspects.

Among natural beings, her talent undoubtedly belongs to the top tier, and her future prospects in the Body Sect are second only to Long Aotian and Huzhang.

However, it would be a bit of a stretch to ask Vina, who is currently at her current level, to fight against a proper offensive-type battle spirit, Emperor Star.

The Body Sect was also out of options. Vina was their last teammate, and Wang Yanfeng and the others had already been defeated by Xing.

Having lost Long Aotian and Huzhang, the Body Sect's defeat was already inevitable.

The gap in strength between them and the Xilu City Research Academy was too great, and they did not adopt the Tian Ji horse racing strategy. This king-to-king, general-to-general approach left them with no room for strategic maneuvering.

If Vina falls now, the Xilu City Research Academy will advance directly to the finals, and the Body Sect team will no longer have the strength to fight team battles.

Long Aotian's body was half turned into a bloody pulp, Hu Zhang lost his arm, and Wang Yanfeng and the others were almost all unconscious.

Both of the Body Sect's front teeth were knocked out, turning him into a giant without weapons, beyond saving no one.

After her Silver-level Second Awakening shattered, an unprecedented feeling of weakness overwhelmed Vina, and the soreness in her muscles throughout her body assaulted her senses.

The flow of spiritual power and soul power was extremely sluggish, and the meridians narrowed due to the body's instincts, reducing the efficiency of soul power flow.

Xing walked up to Vina, pointed his flaming spear at her chest, and said, "Young lady, if my spear doesn't pierce a beautiful girl, do you consider yourself a beautiful girl?"

Seeing Xing casually joking after taking down five people, Vina could feel the abyss-like gap between them. Her light golden hair swayed slightly, her once neat braids now completely undone. A helpless smile appeared on her face as she said, "I think I am... What? You're going to let me go and then go down yourself?"

The flame spear in Xing's hand dissipated, and two lightsabers, resembling cheering sticks, appeared in his hand. He gripped the baseball bat with one hand and said, "That won't do. I happen to have two more lightsabers. The one on the left is called the Sword of Benevolence, and the one on the right is called the Sword of Righteousness."

"Girl, will you choose one, or both at once?"

Vina shrugged. She didn't want to talk to Xing anymore. This guy's nerves were too erratic, and it was hard to keep up with his train of thought. Maybe it was this unique mental quality that made her so strong?

Seeing that Vina was no longer willing to speak, Xing stopped joking around. The match should be over; all the members of the Body Sect were already down, which could be considered revenge for Ryougi Shiki.

"Ada!"

The two lightsabers merged into nunchucks, which Xing wielded with great power. She had suffered a lot of back and cheek injuries while learning them, and now, while she wouldn't say she was particularly proficient, at least she wouldn't hit herself.

The nunchucks swept across Vina's abdomen, the immense force sending her flying. The illusory image of her brain behind her vanished, and all the spirit rings on her body dimmed.

The girl's back slammed hard against the soul guidance barrier, her azure eyes closed, and she had completely lost consciousness.

Zheng Zhan quickly activated his soul barrier, now fully focused on the match, not daring to be distracted for even a moment.

He was afraid that if he lost focus, these young people who didn't understand the hardships of the older generation would suddenly display their divine power and turn his level nine soul tool into scrap metal.

Even if he is a veteran level nine soul master, level nine soul tools are not consumed like this. The rare metals of the Sun Moon Empire are becoming increasingly scarce, and the mineral resources of the Jingyang Mountains are visibly decreasing.

Fortunately, there weren't any 100,000-year-old soul beasts there, otherwise we would have to consider the wishes of these beast kings.

If the 0-year-old Beast King were to complain at the Spirit Pagoda or broadcast his lament on the Magic Network, it could cause considerable trouble for the Empire.

Currently, the Empire relies on imports from the Douluo Three Kingdoms for 30% of its rare metals, and this percentage is still rising.

If the Star Luo Empire and the Heavenly Soul Empire were to cut off their access to rare metals now, it would cause great distress to the lower-level Soul Masters.

The various Soul Master groups, large and small, in Mingde Hall and Mingdu have begun to study forging and synthesis.

Chemistry and materials science gradually became popular in the colleges of Mingdu University, where students attempted to synthesize substances with the properties of various rare metals using common materials.

Laziness is a product of indulgence. The little planet spirit should never have allowed the rare metal to grow into a flawless form.

Fortunately, the materials in Douluo Continent are extraordinary. The materials science here is inherently advanced, reaching the level of the interstellar era by nature. It will not be difficult for it to develop in the future, and the speed will be quite fast if expected.

Back to reality, Zheng Zhan's appearance marked the end of the match. The medical staff carefully carried Vina down; she was the princess of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and a slight mishap could have resulted in a diplomatic incident.

"The Xiru City Research Academy defeats the Body Sect and advances to the finals!"

"Shrek Academy and Star Luo National Academy, please prepare for the next match!"

Zheng Zhan announced the results of the match in a loud voice, and Xingluo National Academy and Shrek Academy went to their respective waiting areas.

Looking at Zhang Lexuan, the teacher leading the Shrek Academy team, Xu Jiujiu couldn't help but sigh, "I never thought we could make it to the top four. I can finally explain this to my brother and the others when we get back."

Manyi and Wang Xian'er, who were standing next to Xu Jiujiu, both had smiles on their faces. Everyone knew that Xingluo National Academy's advancement to the top four was entirely due to good luck.

The two formidable rivals in the round-robin tournament, Xilu City Research Academy and Aojian Sect, clashed not long after the start. Aojian Sect was severely injured, and Xingluo National Academy seized the opportunity to take down the weakened Aojian Sect, advancing as the second-place team in their group.

If they were to face the Aojian Sect at its peak, the odds of victory would be hard to say. The Aojian Sect is indeed a strong team, and each member has their own trump cards. They were just unlucky to run into Xilu City.

In the quarterfinals, they encountered Tianlongmen. Tianlongmen was not weak, but it was the weakest team among the quarterfinal teams. It took Xingluo National Academy some effort to defeat them.

However, it's highly likely that Xingluo National Academy will only make it to the top four, as the gap in strength between them and Shrek Academy is too large.

Although some people on the Magic Network say that Xingluo National Academy should not have made it into the top four, that their strength is not up to par, and that they are just lucky.

The older generation, including Wang Xian'er, didn't take this seriously, because luck has always been a part of strength, especially in a fantasy world where the concept of fortune is not an absurd theory.

On the Shrek Academy side, all the contestants were full of fighting spirit and ready to face the competition. Huo Yuhao and Xi Lian in the audience quietly waved to Xia Die. Upon seeing this, Xia Die's delicate and indifferent face revealed a smile.

"Xiaodie, is that your father? He looks so young. A genius who can create spirits. Humans are as creative as ever."

The Goddess of Life, residing in Diebao's spiritual sea, glanced curiously at Huo Yuhao on the stage. She couldn't sense any extraordinary abilities in Huo Yuhao; her curiosity stemmed from the fact that he was Diebao's father.

In a sense, the Goddess of Life is also one of the gods of giving up. Of course, the God of Destruction cannot preach to the Goddess of Life in the same way that preaches good and evil.

Gods are merely more powerful beings; they have emotions and desires, and naturally, they also have double standards.