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

It can also amplify one's own attributes and unleash burst damage, but in the opposite order to the second martial soul, Crimson Flame Blast. It will first grant oneself 40% strength and 20% agility, lasting for 60 seconds.

At the same time, the tiger's power is hidden within its body, ready to erupt at any moment, greatly enhancing the power of the next attack.

But that's not enough. The opponent is too fast. What's the use of having brute strength if you can't hit anyone?

A smirk played on his lips as he let out the same wicked laugh as Luo Qianba, clearly influenced by his brother. Then, he clenched his fist, and the crimson flames in his palm dissipated. Luo Ranyu noticed this subtle movement and knew what it meant. She exclaimed in surprise, "He can do that too!"

Kim Jong-gak readily explained, "Of course, he also possesses the Crimson Flame Clan's innate skill, Flame Awakening!"

Luo Ranyu looked down at the fire element in her palm, wanting to say something, but remained silent, feeling somewhat disappointed.

"Since it's a family-specific skill, it should mean that only members of their family can learn it. Outsiders can't learn it even if they want to. Oh well~"

Previously, Jiu Xiao left with Jin Zhongyue to remove the restrictions on himself. He mainly removed the effects of his soul skills and certain family secrets.

Once the level 40 Flame Awakening was activated, he instantly felt his agility and speed increase again, becoming light-footed and swift as fire. Luo Jiuxiao immediately rushed towards Chen An. Chen An was not to be outdone. As a genius contestant who was a level 5 Soul Master and a level 50 Soul King, how could he be defeated so easily?

He gripped his short blade tightly, his third and fifth spirit rings lit up, and the short sword in his hand began to glow, shining brightly and greatly increasing its power. At the same time, rings of lightning surrounded his body, which was the Purple Lightning Shield. In close combat, the Purple Lightning Shield could inflict lightning damage on the opponent, and the paralysis it caused would continuously reduce the opponent's speed. The two collided again, and the point of impact instantly flashed with white light, sparks flew, and sizzled and boomed!

Then came an explosion, sending both men flying backward. The audience was practically already imagining them both crashing to the ground two seconds later, but suddenly the scene shifted. Luo Jiuxiao deftly steadied himself in mid-air, then swung his arm and shouted, "Hah!"

A lightning-shaped fireball shot rapidly towards Chen An. Whoosh! Another flash of white light, and Luo Jiuxiao's figure suddenly appeared on the ground, rushing towards Chen An at the same time.

Luo Jiuxiao's sudden change in form wasn't due to blinking or teleportation skills, but rather because he was using "Agility!" from the Flame Awakening skill.

Although "Agility" provides 20% less attribute boost compared to "Strength" and "Defense," it allows him to consume soul power to remove the pre-attack and post-attack animations. Only by mastering this magical secret technique can one become a true powerhouse in their Crimson Flame Clan.

Before he even arrived, the fireball had already accurately blasted Chen An's body once. Before Chen An could land, Luo Jiuxiao had already closed in on his opponent. With a light step on the ground, he unleashed a double kick in mid-air, sending his opponent flying upwards without giving him a chance to land. Jiuxiao then released another burst of crimson flames, using the upward impact of the flames to send his opponent flying vertically upwards once more. Chen An still hadn't landed...

The opponent was attacked seven or eight times in a row without falling to the ground. To ordinary people, this fighting style seemed like torture, but to martial artists and soul masters, this was one of their goals. Once they gained the advantage, they would not give their opponent any chance to retaliate and would continuously suppress them. Such a gorgeous and intense attack was admirable and awe-inspiring.

Finally, Chen An, who had been in a state of dizziness, fell to the ground in a very awkward manner, then lay motionless like a puddle of mud, his soul-guided armor shattered into pieces.

Luo Jiuxiao didn't unleash the explosive Crimson Flame Fist or Crimson Flame Explosion when Chen An landed for the last time, because he knew his opponent's body was about to give out. While he was relentlessly striking Chen An, for a moment he even wondered, "Why hasn't the leader of the Sun and Moon team conceded defeat for him yet?"

"I hereby declare the winner of the individual match between Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Zheng Tian Academy, in which Chen An faced off against Luo Jiuxiao!"

"Whoosh!"

"Awesome!"

"Wow!"

As the referee's decision rang out, cheers and gasps of surprise erupted from the audience. Luo Jiuxiao looked towards his team's position, where Jin Zhongyue and Luo Ranyu exchanged knowing smiles. The joy of victory blossomed in his heart, but he was not overjoyed. He returned to his starting point, took out a peony flower to restore his soul power, and waited for the next opponent to take the stage.

Outside the arena, in the Sun and Moon Academy area, Mr. Ma, the teacher leading the Sun and Moon Academy team, exhaled a puff of smoke and softly called out,

"This Zhengtian Academy does have some strength. Xiaomeng, Xiao, it seems you two do have a chance to make an appearance."

Meng Hongchen smiled slightly, stepped forward, and said...

"Hmm, don't worry, teacher, I'm really looking forward to my battle with Shrek Academy!"

"Hmm~ Don't underestimate Zheng Tian Academy. Their real powerhouses are actually the pre-selection team members. I don't know why, but I have a feeling that Luo Jiuxiao seems even stronger than before!"

"Hmph, so what? A bunch of guys who don't even dare to play in team matches, what makes them so confident of winning in individual matches and 2-2-3 battles?"

At this moment, Xiao Hongchen also stepped forward and made a sarcastic remark. Upon hearing this, the teacher in charge narrowed his eyes and said nothing. Although what he said was true, the fact was that Zheng Tian Academy now had the upper hand on the field.

Soul Masters should have the advantage at the same level, but the two main team members fought to a draw with the two Soul Kings of Zheng Tian Academy, which was obviously not what they wanted to see. Now, Luo Jiuxiao has shown strength beyond his level, making the situation somewhat unpredictable.

Meanwhile, on Shrek's side, Xu Sanshi was also quite surprised by the result of the match.

"Seriously? Are the people from the Sun Moon Empire this weak? A level 50 Soul King, a level 5 Soul Master, using a level 6 Soul Tool, and they still couldn't beat a Soul Grandmaster!"

Beibei patted Xu Sanshi on the shoulder and comforted him.

"Sanshi, don't underestimate Zhengtian Academy. The reason we were able to win against them before was not only because we were also quite strong, but mainly because most of their players were regular members. That's why we had a chance to win by chance. If they had sent their reserve members, we might not have won that match. Have you forgotten that 2-2-3 battle, that Luo Ranyu~"

Before he could finish speaking, Xu Sanshi said impatiently, "Ugh, ugh, stop talking about it. Just thinking about it makes me so depressed. I finally got to fight alongside Nannan, and it was so embarrassing. You all won, but I lost. Speechless!"

Jiang Nannan, standing to the side, also gave Xu Sanshi a resentful look, while Huo Yuhao comforted her.

"It's alright, it's alright, Senior Sanshi. You'll shine in the finals!"

Xiao Xiao chimed in, "Don't worry, Senior San Shi! You'll have your chance to shine!"

"Alright, let's watch the match first. Look, the fourth person from the Sun Moon Empire is going to fight. What's his name again?"

Soon, Sun and Moon's fourth contestant took the stage. The order of appearance was determined before the start of the competition and could not be changed midway. The contestant was Mika, a regular member of Sun and Moon, whose strength could definitely be ranked in the top three among Sun and Moon's regular members.

He quickly established his presence. As soon as the match began, the clanging of metal echoed as the machinery on his body started to operate, with cannons emerging one after another. However, he didn't have many soul tools on his arms and shoulders; they were mainly on his legs and back. He even deployed a flight soul tool on his back. With the whole setup, he gave off the impression of a humanoid fighter jet.