Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Spinning Top, Explosive Warrior

The phantom transformed into a stream of light and disappeared into Ma Hongjun's body.

The next moment, his body began to undergo visible changes.

His body grew to about two meters tall, his muscles bulged and his skin was covered with light red flame patterns that spread from his neck to his limbs.

A pair of dark red flames suddenly unfurled behind him.

The wingspan of those fiery feathers was a full three or four meters wide.

Black smoke swirled around the edges of the wings, a sign of the evil fire manifesting itself.

Chapter 78 The Sacred Beast "Gale Steed" (Bonus Chapter 3)

After being possessed by the Evil Fire Phoenix, Ma Hongjun's head shape also changed slightly, with a pale golden feather crown growing on his forehead.

His pupils also turned crimson, and his lips protruded slightly forward, vaguely revealing the sharpness of a bird's beak.

In addition, dark red flames spontaneously surrounded Ma Hongjun's body.

Waves of heat spread outwards, and the ground beneath his feet sizzled and cracked as the dust quickly dried.

"drink!"

Ma Hongjun placed his hands loosely in front of him and lowered his waist to sit on the horse.

At this moment, he did not rush to attack, but instead held his ground, keeping his eyes fixed on Wang Teng opposite him.

This is the tacit understanding that the two have developed through many encounters, and it is also the respect he gives to his opponent.

On the other side, Wang Teng looked at Ma Hongjun, whose aura had changed drastically after completing the Martial Soul Possession, with no expression on his face.

He simply raised his hand and tossed it lightly; a silvery-white dot of light flew from his palm and landed on the ground.

"Om-"

The light spot quickly expanded, transforming into a silver metal spinning top.

As soon as the top landed, it began to spin rapidly, producing a sharp buzzing sound from the friction with the air, like the low growl of some living creature.

"Sacred Beast: Gale Steed"

Wang Teng's voice suddenly rose, and he pointed his right hand, fingers together like a sword, at the spinning top.

"Come out!"

The moment the words fell, the air above the Explosive Spinning Top Martial Soul distorted, and a slightly larger cyan phantom slowly emerged.

The phantom resembled a steed, but had antlers like those of a deer, its four hooves treading on a faint current of air, and its body was shrouded in a pale blue halo.

At the same time, a visible blue whirlwind quickly rose around the top.

The wind howled, swirling the dust on the ground into tiny eddies.

"What...is this?"

Oscar, standing on the sidelines, stared wide-eyed.

In the past two years, he has watched Wang Teng and Ma Hongjun fight no less than dozens of times.

However, this was the first time he had ever seen such a sight.

"Judging from what Wang Teng is shouting, it sounds like some kind of 'sacred beast'?"

Dai Mubai stroked his chin, a look of interest flashing in his eyes.

He didn't know much about Wang Teng, but his curiosity was piqued at the moment.

"This kid has been hiding his true colors quite well."

A cheerful voice came from behind them.

Oscar and Dai Mubai turned around and saw that Dean Flander had been standing behind them at some point.

Flander crossed his arms, his eyes slightly narrowed behind his glasses.

"The first soul skill summons a second spinning top, and now, it can even summon this 'sacred beast'..."

"Wang Teng's martial spirit is quite interesting."

"Dean!"

The two quickly greeted each other.

Flander waved his hand and said, "Stop being a dean, let's focus on the game."

The three of them turned their attention back to the center of the playground.

At this moment, Wang Teng and Ma Hongjun were both ready.

Flames surged around a person, radiating intense heat.

A whirlwind swirled around a person, the air hissing.

Two completely different soul forces collided and compressed each other at a distance of about ten meters, with faint crackling sounds coming from the air.

Ma Hongjun's soul power had reached level twenty-three, a whole major realm higher than Wang Teng's.

In addition, the quality of the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul is already superior to that of the Explosive Spinning Top Martial Soul.

Therefore, in the initial confrontation of soul power, Ma Hongjun quickly gained the upper hand.

The aura of the flames caused the blue whirlwind to shrink continuously, and fine beads of sweat appeared on Wang Teng's forehead.

"First Soul Skill: Gale Steed Spinning Top!"

Realizing that the stalemate could not continue, Wang Teng decisively changed his tactics.

The surface of the Explosive Spinning Top Martial Soul suddenly shone with a blue light, and a dark blue phantom separated from the main body, quickly solidifying in the air.

This is his first soul skill summon, the Gale Steed Spinning Top.

The moment this newly formed spinning top was completed, it attracted everyone's attention.

Its rotation speed far exceeded that of the Martial Soul itself, and its body almost transformed into a ball of cyan light.

Meanwhile, the sacred beast "Gale Steed," which had previously hovered above the spinning top, let out a long neigh, pushed off with its hind hooves, and lightly leaped onto the top of the Gale Steed spinning top.

"Buzz—Buzz buzz—"

The moment the sacred beasts merged into one, the spinning top of the Gale Steed sped up once again!

The air around Tuo's body swirled wildly, forming a visible blue vortex. The wind blades cut through the air with a piercing whistle, and shallow grooves were scraped into the ground.

"Go, Gale Steed Spinning Top!"

Wang Teng waved his right hand forward, and the spinning top shot out with a bang, trailing a streak of blue flame, heading straight for Ma Hongjun.

Wherever it passed, the wind plowed up the dust on the ground, leaving clear tracks.

"First Soul Skill: Phoenix Fire Line!"

Ma Hongjun remained calm and unhurried, spitting out a condensed crimson line of fire.

The fire wire was thin and long like a gun, but its temperature was frighteningly high, creating waves of heat as it swept through the air.

This is his usual starting move; it's fast and consumes little energy, making it perfect for probing and forcing opponents to reposition.

The beam shot straight towards the rapidly approaching blue spinning top.

Based on past experience, Wang Teng should be manipulating the spinning top to dodge at this point.

After all, the spinning top itself is made of metal, so it is not a wise move to try to withstand the flames.

Ma Hongjun's gaze was now darting left and right, anticipating the possible changes in the top's trajectory and preparing for subsequent combos.

On the sidelines, Flander raised an eyebrow, his eyes behind his glasses narrowing slightly. He was very curious about how Wang Teng would handle the situation this time.

"Is this a repeat of the same old trick, or is there another plan?"

Flander was analyzing Wang Teng's next move.

"What? You didn't dodge?!"

Oscar suddenly gasped.

Dai Mubai frowned and muttered, "A head-on collision? Fatty's flames aren't cheap; that spinning top won't be able to withstand them."

"Dean, should we intervene..."

"Need not."

Flander raised his hand to interrupt Dai Mubai, his eyes fixed on the field.

At this time, on the field.

The blue spinning top, facing the oncoming line of fire, neither dodged nor avoided it. Instead, it increased its speed and crashed into the fire!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft pfft pfft—!"

At the moment of impact, the expected scene of the spinning top melting did not occur.

On the contrary, the flame was torn apart and flung away by a violent spinning force the instant it came into contact with the top!

Upon closer inspection, Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line was flung around by the centrifugal force of the whirlwind the moment it made contact, bursting into crimson sparks in the air.

Meanwhile, the azure vortex surrounding the Gale Steed was being consumed at an alarming rate.

"Whoa—!"

The phantom of the sacred beast at the top of the spinning top raised its head and neighed, its front hooves raised high.

With that hiss, the vortex around the top intensified suddenly, and the rotating blue airflow almost solidified, completely scattering and blowing away the remaining flames.

"It's done!"

Wang Teng clenched his fist secretly, and beads of sweat slid down his cheeks.

That attack just now seemed easy, but it was actually extremely dangerous.

In fact, Wang Teng was also gambling, betting that the whirlwind empowered by the sacred beast would be strong enough to break through the flames.

Chapter 79 Flander's Special Recruitment (Bonus Chapter 4)

Wang Teng's decision to let the Gale Steed Spinning Top collide head-on with the flames was essentially a gamble.