Battle Through the Heavens II: Three Phases of Peerless Power, One Soul and Four Bodies

Luo Ranyu was ready to go into battle, and entered the arena along with captain Ye Wuqing, Yu Mengdi, Tang Xiaolei, as well as the control-type Yan'er and the support-type Soul Master Shangguan Can.

For the team's final roster spot, the coach ultimately chose Xue Qianluo. The reason for choosing Xue Qianluo was that she was also a Soul King!

The team members from both sides lined up at opposite ends of the arena, with the captain of the Douling Royal Academy coming into view first. This person was named Gu Zhujian, with a gaunt face and a withered figure, as if a gust of wind could blow him over. Only his eyes were bright and piercing, shining with a sharp light, and he stood steadily in the center of the team.

The coach explained yesterday that his martial soul is the Purple Bamboo, a special kind of martial soul that is both a weapon martial soul and a plant-type martial soul. His own strength is also level 57, only one level lower than Ye Wuqing.

Their vice-captain was named Xiao Feng, meaning "madman." Luo Ranyu found him; he was the man standing next to Ye Wuqing, holding a round iron ball, who would occasionally give a chilling laugh.

It is said that his martial soul is called the Mysterious Sphere, a kind of hallucinogenic mental martial soul that can change the surrounding environment. He is a core figure in team battles and is naturally a Soul King with a level of 54.

At this moment, in the formation arranged by Zheng Tian Academy, Ye Wuqing was in the center, with Shangguan Can, a support-type Soul Master, behind him. He looked somewhat old and his body was somewhat hunched, but his level was as high as 46. His Martial Soul was the Soul-Capturing Bell, which had a group debuff effect.

Standing beside him was Yan'er. Yan'er was not as gentle as Luo Ranyu usually saw her on the field. Her eyes were filled with fire and anger, and she had a bit of the courage to face death.

At the left front of the group was the combination of Tang Xiaolei and Yu Mengdi: Although Tang Xiaolei was a ranged weapon spirit master, he took the initiative to stand at the front. This position seemed risky, but in fact it made it easier for him to launch an attack at the first time. If an enemy attacked, he could dodge with his agile movements, and Yu Mengdi would also do her best to intercept him.

At the right front of the group were Xue Qianluo and Luo Ranyu. Xue Qianluo, who was level 51, took the initiative to stand in front, protecting Luo Ranyu behind her.

Within the Douling Royal Academy's formation, a burly Soul King stepped forward first; he was none other than their defensive core—Chi Hengyu. His Martial Soul was the Vajra Giant Shield, at approximately level 52.

The moment the martial spirit possessed him, a square shield, resembling a plaque, appeared out of thin air. It was yellowish-brown in color, with a smooth, mirror-like surface. It was two meters high and one meter wide, and looked incredibly heavy, enough to completely protect an adult.

Compared to Xu Sanshi's Xuan Shui Turtle Shield from Shrek Academy, this Vajra Giant Shield lacked some agility but possessed greater weight and a wider defensive range, making it clearly more suitable for positional defense in team battles. Chi Hengyu firmly planted his feet on the ground, slamming the Vajra Giant Shield heavily in front of him, and his purple spirit rings suddenly lit up.

The next second, the already towering Vajra Shield grew even larger, reaching a height of two and a half meters and increasing in width by a quarter, its surface faintly gleaming with golden light. Then, a shocking scene unfolded: the main shield seemed to split into two, branching out two more shields to the left and right. Five identical Vajra Shields lined up in a row, firmly standing before the Douling Royal Academy's formation, forming a large-scale defensive position that not only blocked the Zhengtian Academy's attack route but also obstructed the vision of both sides.

However, after constructing their defensive positions, the members of the Douling Royal Academy made no further moves, simply remaining quietly behind their shields, showing no sign of launching an attack. This steadfast defensive posture was somewhat eerie.

On the Zheng Tian Academy side, seeing the opponent's tight defensive formation, no one acted rashly. Although Ye Wuqing and Tang Xiaolei were both ranged attack-type Soul Masters, the opponent clearly intended to wear down their Soul Power through defense; a forced attack would only be counterproductive. Especially for Tang Xiaolei, his Soul Skills required the energy of the corresponding Soul Rings; although his attacks were powerful, he couldn't afford to waste them on a sturdy shield.

Even so, Ye Wuqing still decided to test the waters. He didn't activate his spirit rings, but simply extended his right hand, his fingertips twitching slightly. Several golden leaves appeared out of thin air, slowly drawn to his fingers. The leaves were neatly arranged below his fingertips, and with a turn of his palm, the golden leaves spun rapidly, their sharp edges precisely aimed at the giant Vajra shield in front of him.

"Whoosh—Boom boom boom!" Spinning golden leaves, like sharp darts, whistled as they shot towards the giant Vajra Shield, exploding with a muffled explosion the moment they hit the shield, sparks flying everywhere.

However, the giant shield remained completely still, without even the slightest tremor. Ye Wuqing was not surprised by this; after all, his opponent was a Soul King level being who had actively activated his Soul Skill to enhance his defense. His casual strike was merely a test of strength and had not consumed much Soul Power.

He stretched out his arm and commanded in a deep voice, "The enemy intends to lure us into a strong attack to deplete our soul power. Everyone, hold your ground and wait for the right opportunity!"

However, Luo Ranyu released her soul skill too quickly. Just as Ye Wuqing released the Golden Leaf, he had already summoned the Netherworld Ghost Fire, which made Luo Ranyu feel somewhat embarrassed.

Netherworld Ghost Fire is the second soul skill of the Shadow Phase. Netherworld Ghost Fire summons several balls of blue-purple ghost fire to attack enemies. The ghost fire can be controlled by willpower to suddenly accelerate, and subsequent ghost fires can be upgraded.

Although the captain ordered that no rash actions be taken, the ghost fire had already been conjured, and it wouldn't be appropriate not to release it! At the same time, Luo Ranyu also sensed that the other party's behavior was a bit strange. She didn't know what the other party was doing behind the Vajra Shield, but if the Vajra Shield was continuously released, the other party would also consume soul power.

"Senior Brother Ye, let me test the waters!"

Ye Wuqing glanced at Luo Ranyu and nodded, "Mm!"

Luo Ranyu then spun her hands, and the will-o'-the-wisps flew towards the Douling Royal Academy along different routes, passing over the tall shields. Although Luo Ranyu could not see the people on the other side, she knew that they were probably hiding behind the shields. The people of the Douling Royal Academy were caught off guard, and the will-o'-the-wisps, which looked like skeletons, fell to the ground, producing blue-purple flames.

Two will-o'-the-wisps landed on Xiao Feng and Qing Feng, burning their bodies. They felt extremely uncomfortable, sometimes cold and sometimes hot. Fortunately, they resisted with their soul power and eventually dispelled the will-o'-the-wisps by consuming their soul power.

Seeing the still-burning, icy ghost fire on the ground, Qingfeng dared not be careless, and his third soul ring suddenly lit up.

The next second, the arena floor shook violently, and a thick earthen wall appeared out of nowhere, rising like a mountain. Qingfeng pushed forward with both hands, and the earthen wall collapsed with a roar, crashing towards the direction of the ghostly flames. With a deafening boom, dust filled the air, finally burying the terrifying ghostly flames. After a while, the remaining blue-purple flames in the cracks in the ground slowly faded away.

Even after being attacked by the Netherworld Ghost Fire, the Royal Academy of Fighting Spirits remained completely still, and the Vajra Giant Shield that stood between the two teams remained unmoved. Luo Ranyu felt increasingly puzzled: he could clearly feel the ghost fire hitting the enemy, and he could also sense the fluctuations of the enemy releasing soul skills to dispel the ghost fire, but the enemy simply refused to take the initiative to attack, as if his attacks could not provoke them at all.

The defensive, non-offensive style of Douling Royal Academy surprised Luo Ranyu, who watched the matches every day, but she seemed to have seen this style of play before.