101. Final Fight (3)
Meanwhile, after Wang Dong shattered Dai Huabin's energy shield, he immediately returned to Huo Yuhao's side. However, instead of landing on the ground, Wang Dong stood atop Huo Yuhao's shoulders, preparing to launch their next attack.
As soon as Huo Yuhao unleashed his Spiritual Shock on Dai Huabin, they activated the power of HaoDong—the fusion of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's soul power—to end the battle as quickly as possible.
Dai Huabin felt a sharp pain surge through his head; even his first soul skill could no longer be maintained. Amidst the agony, a sudden sense of danger struck him. Forcing his head up, his eyes caught a glimpse of the glowing golden patterns on Wang Dong's wings. In that moment, Butterfly Goddess Radiance—Wang Dong's second soul skill—was unleashed.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong knew that Spiritual Shock alone wouldn't be enough to take Dai Huabin down. That was why, from the very beginning, they had devised a plan to finish the battle with Butterfly Goddess Radiance. Regardless of how much combat experience Dai Huabin had, he was still just a twelve-year-old boy. Though their own experience didn't match his, Huo Yuhao's Mental Detection more than made up for that gap.
Seeing the unavoidable Butterfly Goddess Radiance coming straight at him, Dai Huabin clenched his teeth while enduring the unbearable pain in his head.
Without hesitation, the air around him began to tremble. His eyes turned blood-red. His third soul ring—a noble purple glow—was activated. His already powerful body, enhanced by his White Tiger Martial Soul, began to expand once more. His muscles tensed to the extreme, causing his upper clothes to tear, revealing a pronounced muscular frame. Most striking of all were the horizontal black stripes that appeared on his skin—if his body had fur, it would resemble that of a tiger.
His tiger claws grew larger, forming a wide arc, and the blades that extended from them now gleamed with a silvery shine. His body was enveloped in a strong golden aura, as if coated in pure gold. His blood-red gaze radiated a savage killing intent, and his entire presence exuded the overwhelming dominance of a beast king.
But at that exact moment, Wang Dong's Butterfly Goddess Radiance struck him. Countless beams of radiant light bombarded Dai Huabin, who had just completed his transformation.
Although his strength and speed had drastically increased after activating his third soul ring, it still wasn't enough to completely dodge the Butterfly Goddess Radiance. Moreover, since the attack was centered on him, he took the full brunt of the assault.
After a few moments, the barrage of Butterfly Goddess Radiance finally ceased. At the center of the attack stood Dai Huabin, gravely wounded. His entire body was drenched in his own blood. His legs could no longer support him, and he collapsed. His eyelids shut tight.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong panted heavily, nearly drained of soul power. But they knew this wasn't over yet—Zhu Lu was still standing on Dai Huabin's team.
With Dai Huabin collapsing in defeat, the atmosphere on the battlefield shifted dramatically. Zhu Lu, who had been circling for an opening to strike, froze as she witnessed her fiancé fall. Her eyes widened in disbelief.
"No way... Dai Huabin lost?"
However, as Dai Huabin's fiancée, she couldn't give up so easily. Zhu Lu turned toward Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, who were now clearly exhausted.
"This is my last chance!" Zhu Lu growled inwardly.
With a burst of speed that exceeded even her normal limits, Zhu Lu shot forward like lightning. Her two remaining illusionary shadows suddenly moved into a triangular formation, leaving Xiao Xiao—who was trying to block her—confused about which was the real target.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath, trying to calm his pounding heart. Using Spiritual Shock and HaoDong Power in quick succession had drained his spiritual energy. Wang Dong beside him was in a similar state—his usually radiant wings now dimmed, a sign that his energy was nearly depleted.
Zhu Lu had reached striking distance. Her spirit claws gleamed with silver light, aimed directly at Huo Yuhao's unprotected neck. Her face, usually beautiful, was now twisted with a thirst for victory.
Suddenly! Huo Yuhao lifted his head with great effort. His exhausted eyes lit up with a brilliant blue glow.
"SPIRITUAL SHOCK!"
An invisible wave of mental energy slammed into Zhu Lu at the peak of her attack. Her body froze, mouth wide in a silent scream. Her illusions vanished instantly.
"CAULDRON'S QUAKE!"
From behind, three massive black cauldrons slammed into the ground with a thunderous boom. A series of shockwaves shook the arena, flinging the dazed Zhu Lu into the air like a rag doll.
BOOM!
The deafening sound of Xiao Xiao's three cauldrons echoed throughout the arena. The ground trembled, dust scattered, and shockwaves rippled outward like waves on water. Zhu Lu's body was airborne, out of control, and for a moment she looked like a tiny doll suspended in the storm of power.
Despite his exhaustion, Wang Dong managed to gather a bit of his remaining spirit power. He jumped from Huo Yuhao's shoulders, spreading his wings once more. A faint golden light still shimmered at the tips as he soared toward Zhu Lu's falling position.
"Let's end this," he whispered, voice soft but resolute.
Huo Yuhao nodded faintly, then activated his Mental Detection in a limited radius. Though the area it could cover had shrunk drastically, the information he received was enough to coordinate their final strike.
Zhu Lu hadn't fully recovered from Xiao Xiao's ability. Her body floated unsteadily in the air, and though her eyes were open, her awareness remained clouded.
"NOW!" Huo Yuhao shouted.
Using the last of his strength, Wang Dong unleashed his first soul skill and launched it at Zhu Lu.
Zhu Lu saw the approaching golden light and tried to defend herself, but her reaction was too slow.
WHAM!
Wang Dong's attack struck Zhu Lu in the stomach, sending her crashing to the ground. Her body bounced twice before tumbling and finally coming to a halt a few meters away from the unconscious Dai Huabin.
The referee, who had been watching with sharp eyes, immediately leaped into the center of the arena. With a wave of his hand, he declared:
"MATCH OVER! Team Huo Yuhao wins this battle!"
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