Chapter 189: The First Seven-in-a-Row Victory!

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Shi Xing's soul power had been completely drained—every last drop extracted by the girl named Xue Yu.

He removed the empty milk bottle from his belt and, using his spiritual power, retrieved two more from his storage soul device, inserting them back into his belt.

At the same time, he pulled out two large milk bottles, biting down on both nozzles as he rapidly absorbed their soul power.

His actions made his stance clear.

He was ready to fight again!

The atmosphere in the Feiyan Sect was unbearably heavy.

One person had already taken down five of their members.

The worst part was that, although Shi Xing was momentarily out of soul power, his endurance was terrifying. If this continued, he could easily deplete a significant portion of their sixth team member's strength.

Xue Yu had experienced it firsthand.

Even when Shi Xing had less than a third of his soul power remaining, he had still managed to drag Xue Yu into a war of attrition.

"What exactly does this so-called battle armor do?" In the Shrek team's resting area, Fan Yu muttered to himself as he watched Shi Xing rapidly recover his soul power.

They had originally believed that the all-around enhancements of battle armor had been fully demonstrated by the three members of the Sun and Moon Royal Team in previous matches.

But there was more.

"Even if we don't count that belt of his, which allows him to autonomously absorb and restore soul power, his absorption speed from the milk bottles is still abnormally fast."

Faster than a Soul Emperor's.

The Shrek team members behind Fan Yu wore grave expressions.

When they weren't competing, they had been closely observing the Sun and Moon Royal Team's capabilities.

And what they had seen left them unsettled.

The situation was not looking good.

If a single Shi Xing was already this difficult to deal with, then adding Xiao Ping, Zhou Xinghao, the Hongchen siblings, Huo Yuhao, and Su Yu into the mix…

Even with Shrek's current lineup, victory would be an uphill battle.

Feiyan Sect's sixth contestant stepped onto the stage.

Facing Shi Xing, whose face was pale and seemingly weak, he dared not let his guard down.

His task was simple—eliminate Shi Xing while preserving as much of his own strength as possible.

Of course, if that proved impossible, then sacrificing his condition to take down Shi Xing was necessary.

After all, there was a gap of over a minute between each match, giving Shi Xing just enough time to restore a minimal amount of soul power before each battle.

He was using every second of that minute to absorb as much soul power as possible from his milk bottles.

And Feiyan Sect's Bai Ou could do the same.

"Feiyan Sect, Bai Ou."

"Sun and Moon Royal Team, Shi Xing."

"Begin!"

Shi Xing adopted a steady and unshakable strategy this time, immediately deploying five fully charged, Level Five Soul Cannons.

Feiyan Sect's lineup was formidable—every one of their six contestants so far had been a Soul King. However, Bai Ou was clearly weaker than Lei Shan, likely only at the early stages of the Soul King level.

Still, six Soul Kings would have been more than enough to reach the quarterfinals or even the finals in any previous tournament.

For Shi Xing to have single-handedly fought his way this far was an outstanding feat.

A Level Five Soul Cannon was already a serious threat to Bai Ou, let alone one fired by a peak-level Soul Emperor with even greater soul power backing it.

Bai Ou did not rush to attack.

Instead, he remained at a distance, keeping his eyes locked on Shi Xing, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

Unfortunately for Bai Ou, soul engineers were all about focus. Even though Shi Xing was already quite exhausted, he remained in a state of high alert.

This match was incredibly important to him.

A seven-in-a-row victory—what a feat!

He had to achieve it.

Bai Ou's fifth soul ring flickered—there was no point in waiting for an opening any longer. The more time he wasted, the more soul power Shi Xing would recover.

If you won't reveal a weakness, then I'll create one myself.

Bai Ou's martial soul was the Fiery Sparrow—an exceptionally strong offensive-type spirit. It wasn't lacking in defense either, and its speed was just as remarkable.

It was a well-rounded martial soul.

His third and fifth soul rings both provided comprehensive enhancements.

They granted him additional defensive power without compromising his speed.

With Shi Xing's soul power running low, he couldn't afford to fire his soul cannons recklessly, making it even easier for Bai Ou to dodge.

Finally, after deliberately exposing an apparent flaw in his defense, Shi Xing lured Bai Ou in.

Bai Ou seized the moment and launched his attack.

Shi Xing clenched a high-explosive shell in his hand, activated it, and left it behind as he swiftly retreated. The thrusters under his feet roared to maximum output, consuming nearly half of his remaining soul power in an instant—depleting his already scarce reserves even further.

Bai Ou reached Shi Xing's original position just as the high-explosive shell detonated.

Boom!

As the explosion's shockwave settled, Bai Ou emerged completely unharmed.

Seizing the brief window in which Shi Xing's vision was still obscured by the blast, he surged forward, striking with full force.

"A Level Six Soul Barrier, huh?"

Shi Xing quickly understood Bai Ou's trick.

By using a Level Six Soul Barrier beyond his usual level, Bai Ou had completely neutralized the explosion's damage.

Now, he was directly in front of Shi Xing.

Five soul rings, two status boosts, two speed enhancements—all fully activated. His soul power erupted.

A full-force strike!

Ding!

A crisp sound echoed.

Shi Xing had activated an Invincible Barrier, perfectly withstanding the blow.

But in doing so, his soul power was completely drained.

Without the energy to sustain it, the barrier—which should have lasted three seconds—vanished almost immediately. However, with its disappearance, the restriction preventing him from moving while it was active was also lifted.

Just before activating the barrier, Shi Xing had already set his soul cannon in motion.

At the center of his chest, near the protective heart mirror, a small barrel rapidly took shape. The interconnected components of his battle armor synchronized, channeling the last remnants of his soul power into a Level Six Soul Cannon blast.

Boom!

The force of the cannon wasn't just for attack—it was for propulsion.

Shi Xing had calculated the angle in advance when he intentionally exposed a weakness.

Under the sheer force of the blast, Bai Ou was sent flying out of the ring, crashing into the soul barrier three meters beyond the arena's edge.

The paralyzing energy infused within the attack prevented Bai Ou from using his soul power to regain his footing in midair.

He could only fall helplessly to the ground.

"Shi Xing, victory."

The Feiyan Sect's atmosphere was suffocating.

A one-versus-six sweep!

To think they had been pushed to this point by Shi Xing.

Now, despite his extreme exhaustion, Shi Xing was once again provoking Feiyan Sect's captain.

Would he step onto the stage?

At this moment, he had no choice.

If he refused, it would mean that Shi Xing had single-handedly defeated their entire team. Losing three or four matches might still be acceptable, but surrendering before the final round? That was too late.

Especially now—seeing Shi Xing's weakened state, Feiyan Sect's captain believed he still had a chance.

"I am a dignified Soul Emperor. My martial soul is the Wind Demon Bird, a beast with the bloodline of the Emerald Demon Bird. Am I really incapable of defeating someone in this condition?"

Lin Chao refused to accept defeat.

Losing six matches in a row and surrendering the last was just as humiliating as suffering a complete seven-match sweep.

But if he won this fight, he could at least salvage their dignity.

The entire audience fell silent.

Everyone was watching what could be the final match.

Could Shi Xing create another miracle?

From the VIP platform, Jing Hongchen nodded in approval, satisfied with Shi Xing's performance.

The results of their intensive training had paid off—at least in terms of battle awareness, both Xiao Ping and the others had made significant progress.

Shi Xing, however, had been the standout.

Xu Tiannan continued to praise his performance as well.

"Feiyan Sect, Lin Chao."

"Sun and Moon Royal Team, Shi Xing."

By now, Shi Xing had recovered roughly one-sixth of his soul power.

"Match, begin!"