Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 156 Revised—The Fallen Phoenix

"Hmph, it's just because my teammates are no good," Xu Jiujiu sneered, glanced at everyone indifferently, and jumped off the edge of the platform, thus announcing the end of the match.

The popcorn in Mei Douluo's hand, which had just lost millions of assets, fell to the ground with a snap.

She was as happy as she was a moment ago, and now she's just as heartbroken...

She looked up, sobbing, and stared at Qian Lingyun in disbelief, asking, "Speaking of which... Holy Maiden, didn't you also bet a million on the Star Luo Team? Why didn't you react!?"

"Cough cough cough, a million is nothing, just a drop in the ocean! It's gone, it's gone..." Qian Lingyun pursed her lips, her red lips parted slightly, and she slowly said, "My assets are more than you think. After all... I didn't actually spend a single penny of that embryo's 150 million."

"..."

The match itself wasn't very long from start to finish, and most viewers didn't even get to see the most exciting and intense part of the game.

However, this match was definitely the most exciting and intense team battle since the start of the tournament.

From the initial complete control of the game by Star Luo Royal Academy to the sudden reversal and Shrek Academy's collective outburst, the entire process was not only tense and exciting, but also extremely thrilling.

"Let's go, there's nothing to see now," Qian Lingyun said, pulling up the whimpering Mei Douluo beside her and turning to stride toward the exit.

Because the Blade of Life Guardian was lost, the compatibility was poor, which ultimately prevented the second Martial Soul Fusion Skill from appearing.

Even if they used the Golden Path twice in a row, given their cultivation level... it's unlikely they could break through the Star Guardian without guidance...

Could it be that he was protected by the mysterious power of luck that he possessed?

"Saintess..."

Just as Qian Lingyun was thinking about the crucial point, Feng Ling's voice came again, "The Fire Phoenix Saintess has already separated from Shrek Academy's main force, so perhaps..."

"Huh! What did you say?!"

Looking to the side, Ma Xiaotao snatched Huo Yuhao, who had already been helped up by Bei Bei, and tucked him under her arm. In a flash, she stepped off the competition stage and disappeared from sight after a few accelerations.

Qian Lingyun's lips curled into a smile as she glanced at the still composed Xuanzi, thinking to herself: "Old man, still thinking about food and drink? Tsk, how interesting..."

"Alright, let's get started now, lest things get complicated. Keep your hands and feet clean, and remember, we only want the Phoenix Saintess!" Qian Lingyun paused for a moment, a hint of mockery flashing in her dark red eyes. She sneered and said:

"By the way, leave that kid with Shrek Academy and don't take him away. I believe that if we leave him here, something interesting will happen between the Body Sect and Shrek Academy."

"Okay," Feng Ling replied, then vanished from her spot, leaving only a wisp of gray smoke drifting away in the wind.

Ma Xiaotao practically swept Huo Yuhao up with her and rushed into her room, slamming the door shut and locking it.

He rushed into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and poured cold water over himself and Huo Zhongxian.

Even the cold water, upon contact with her scalding body, produced a hissing sound like hot coals being dropped into water, and the thick steam instantly made the entire bathroom hazy.

However, she didn't notice the dark figure with gray-blue eyes standing in the mirror shrouded in mist.

"Ultimate Ice, Twin Martial Souls, tsk tsk tsk, I really want to take this kid with me, but the Holy Maiden said to leave him here and let the Body Sect cause trouble for Shrek Academy..."

Feng Ling suppressed her aura and slowly walked out of the mirror. She lazily crossed her arms and stood by the sink, pondering for a while through the thick steam, before reaching out to pinch it.

The thick fog obscured Ma Xiaotao's vision, but she could clearly sense something approaching her.

"Who is it?" Ma Xiaotao asked angrily, instinctively pushing Huo Yuhao aside.

However, she had only just separated from the ice attribute.

Her own evil fire surged up instantly, causing her to groan and hug the ice element tightly again.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is that I am here to take you away." With a wave of her hand, Feng Ling dispersed the Phoenix Flame, threw Huo Yuhao aside, and tightly restrained Ma Xiaotao's hands, injecting her powerful evil attributes into Ma Xiaotao's body to promote the evil transformation of her martial soul.

Suddenly, Ma Xiaotao felt a strange sensation in her body. The originally crimson phoenix flames turned black in an instant, and a dark and cold feeling spread throughout her body. Even the evil energy that had been suppressed within her surged out and condensed with the black flames, giving the impression that it was about to go out of control.

The phoenix flames turned completely black, and the evil fire within Ma Xiaotao was instantly guided by that malevolent power to surge forth. The phoenix flames, which were already somewhat out of control, instantly transformed into dark flames that raged and surged within her body.

At this moment, the previously suppressed evil fire surged even more fiercely. Under the influence of the evil phoenix, which also possessed the phoenix martial soul, her martial soul began to mutate and sublimate in an instant.

Ma Xiaotao possesses a portion of the Phoenix's power within her martial soul, but her Phoenix bloodline is not pure. Under the influence of that evil aura, she can never become a true fire phoenix.

However, at that very moment, the bloodline within her changed. Guided by the evil phoenix, the fire phoenix transformed into a dark phoenix, filled with despair and violence, possessing endless destructive and annihilating intent.

The dark side of the Fire Phoenix clan, the Black Phoenix, appeared in this world for the first time in the form of a martial spirit.

A loud phoenix cry suddenly rang out from Ma Xiaotao's mouth. The black flames on her body, which had been constantly turning into mist and dissipating, suddenly condensed inward. Then, a huge figure appeared behind her.

It was a phoenix, entirely black, even smaller than the original Fiery Phoenix. However, its jet-black body emanated a terrifying aura, like that of an abyss. Especially its deep purple eyes, which were filled with despair and madness.

"Tsk tsk tsk, amazing! This powerful aura and pure phoenix power." Feng Ling picked up Ma Xiaotao with delight, but the black flames on Ma Xiaotao's body were still surging violently, clashing with Feng Ling's own gray soul power.

Although Feng Ling's evil cultivation level was far higher than Ma Xiaotao's, her stubborn phoenix fire refused to be suppressed no matter what.

"What's going on?" Qian Lingyun used her soul power to break the lock from the inside out, and before she even entered, she felt waves of heat rushing towards her.

After consuming the two immortal herbs, Ice and Fire, the scorching fire wave had no effect on Qian Lingyun. On the contrary, a semi-transparent attribute-isolation shield automatically appeared on Mei Douluo, who hated high temperatures.

"Well, it's probably just a surge of evil fire, a Soul Emperor-level flame, nothing serious," Feng Ling said nonchalantly, holding Ma Xiaotao. Clearly, in her eyes, there was no need to suppress evil fire; it was enough to let it out.

"What does the Vice Master plan to do?" Mei Douluo quietly raised her hand and asked.

"This evil fire... just let it out, like you did, find her a few people, or..." Feng Ling stared straight at Mei Douluo, speaking softly and teasingly, "give her a little toolbox..."

At this point, Qian Lingyun couldn't help but shift her gaze to Mei Douluo, saying playfully, "Eighth Elder, it seems you'll be busy with this soon! You won't refuse, will you?"

"Alright..." Mei Douluo replied awkwardly, stepped forward and took Ma Xiaotao from Feng Ling's hand, and walked into the gray door opened by Qian Lingyun with a slight surprise.

"Judging by the time... they'll be back soon, let's go!" After closing the door to the undead demiplane, Qian Lingyun and Feng Ling exchanged a knowing glance and quickly left the room.

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Just then, Feng Ling's voice rang in Mei Douluo's ear: "Don't rush to finish. You have to work hard and inject evil energy and dark power into it before each time you finish, and keep doing this until we can make sure that the Fire Phoenix Saintess can't live without us! Don't worry, I will report this to the Sect Leader, and he will not treat you unfairly."

"Ah! Keep going? Okay! I got it." With a hint of excitement, Mei Douluo injected a stream of dark soul power into Ma Xiaotao's body, stirring up the flames that had just begun to subside, and pulled her up to start the next game.

(End of this chapter)