"Wow, who do you think will win this match today?"
"Is that even a question? Heaven Dou originally had the upper hand, but Tianshui Academy managed to pull off a triple martial spirit fusion skill. This creates a massive boost—I'd say it's at least at the high-level Soul Sage tier, which is terrifying!"
"Yeah, I agree with that. Don't forget, the Golden Iron Triangle could go toe-to-toe with Titled Douluo using their triple martial spirit fusion skill, Golden Sacred Dragon. Back then, they had one Spirit Grandmaster and two Soul Sages, while Shui Bing'er's team are all Spirit Ancestors with balanced strength. A high-level Soul Sage power level is definitely possible!"
"But Heaven Dou's team is strong too, and they also have a dual martial spirit fusion skill. Plus, Su Ming is a level 65 Soul Emperor, so they still have a chance to win!"
"Heh, under normal circumstances, you'd be right. But don't forget one crucial point—spirit attribute restraint! Both Su Ming and Ye Lingling's spirits are wood-based, so Shui Bing'er's trio fusion skill perfectly counters them."
At this point, a particularly confident fan chimed in.
He used to be a die-hard fan of Yu Xiaogang, but after Yu's recent downfall, he became one of his biggest detractors.
The battle on the arena was fierce, and discussions among the spectators were just as intense.
Everyone thought that the fusion skill of Shui Bing'er's trio was comparable to the Golden Sacred Dragon, but it was actually even better.
Unlike Yu Xiaogang's experimental fusion skill, the martial spirit compatibility of the three Tianshui Academy members had been perfected, making theirs a pure triple martial spirit fusion skill rather than a lower-quality imitation.
Thunderclap Academy Waiting Area
Yu Xiaogang could hear the discussions outside, and when he overheard someone mention that he was the weak link in the Golden Iron Triangle, he wanted to yell back that he was the core of the team!
His Luo San Pao martial spirit carried the Golden Sacred Dragon bloodline, making him the key for the Golden Iron Triangle's fusion skill, which used his spirit to summon the actual Golden Sacred Dragon!
But it was too late for any of that now. He really was, in every sense, useless. His only remaining hope was that his improved Seven-in-One fusion skill could defeat Heaven Dou's team.
Yes, he still believed Heaven Dou had a strong chance of winning this match.
Though he was washed up, he had a good eye for these things. While Tianshui Academy's triple fusion skill was surprising, he knew such a technique would consume a huge amount of soul power. Given the three girls' current levels, they wouldn't last more than a minute.
Su Ming's strength, however, he knew well. Even under the effects of the Yin-Yang Life and Death Domain with Ye Lingling, Su Ming would likely endure for that critical minute.
After that, even if Su Ming were the only one left on his team, he'd still be able to wipe out Tianshui.
In the Arena
Su Ming smiled. "Shui Bing'er, I didn't expect you three to pull off a triple martial spirit fusion skill. But with your current soul power, I bet you won't last long."
"Stalling will only end with you losing," Su Ming teased.
Xiao Wu and the others realized that this was the trump card Shui Bing'er had been holding back.
Ye Lingling also understood. This triple martial spirit fusion skill had to be a special gift from the system, just like her compatibility with Su Ming's spirit.
Shui Bing'er smirked, "Perhaps. But this isn't even the full form of our triple fusion skill, Su Ming, so don't speak too soon."
With that, she turned to Xue Wu and Shui Yue'er. "Xue Wu, Yue'er, let's begin!"
The two nodded, signaling they were ready.
Then, all three shouted together, "Triple Martial Spirit Fusion Skill, Solo Dance in the Snow—Ice Veil!"
In an instant, a towering, stunning figure in an ice-blue dress appeared before everyone, while Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and Shui Yue'er vanished, seemingly fused to form the exquisite woman standing before them.
At the same time, the snow energy on the battlefield surged, covering the entire arena with a thick layer of ice. The ice elements floating in the air solidified and began launching indiscriminate attacks on everyone present.
Seeing this, Su Yuntao was stunned. The energy here was formidable; the soul power barrier around the stage was about to give in. He quickly called out, "Honored elders, please stabilize the protective barrier!"
In the next instant, Elder Ju and Ghost appeared on either side of Su Yuntao, channeling powerful soul energy into the barrier.
Ghost looked at the battlefield and frowned. Without Su Ming, he figured his disciple would have lasted only three seconds before being frozen solid.
How could he even describe this power? It was as if it pushed the ice attribute to its absolute limit. He'd never seen anyone wield ice with such overwhelming ferocity.
Su Ming stared at the figure in blue, his pupils narrowing slightly. So this is their true triple martial spirit fusion form?
It reminded him a little of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong's fusion skill, Light Goddess.
No, no, that's not the point. If his senses were correct, this was at the level of Ultimate Ice!
That's insane!
Just then, a gentle voice emanated from the icy figure. "Su Ming, this is our triple martial spirit fusion skill, Ice Veil. As for running out of soul power, you don't need to worry about that. One of its abilities is the power to continually absorb ice energy from the surroundings to replenish soul power!"
Su Ming: …
Damn it. The skill's sustained power meant he'd have to fight head-on. He'd been planning to wear them down.
"Extreme Wood!"
Activate!
A brilliant green light radiated from Su Ming, and anyone nearby could feel their spirits being suppressed.
But in the next moment, he suppressed the effect, allowing the opposing spirit to stabilize.
However, Tang San wasn't so fortunate. His right hand's Blue Silver Grass unfurled uncontrollably, bending toward the arena as if in worship.
"Tang San, what's going on?" Dai Mubai and the others noticed the strange reaction of his Blue Silver Grass.
At this moment, Tang San's face looked extremely grim. "I don't know what's going on. My Blue Silver Grass is involuntarily bowing to Su Ming's spirit! It's like, in front of Su Ming's spirit, my Blue Silver Grass is nothing more than a servant!"
"Teacher, do you know what's happening?" Tang San turned to Yu Xiaogang in confusion.
Yu Xiaogang hesitated, then said, "Xiao San, this is likely spirit suppression. But Su Ming's spirit is just wood-elemental, and your Blue Silver Grass contains the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline. Even if it hasn't awakened yet, it shouldn't be suppressed this way!"
And it wasn't only Tang San's Blue Silver Grass experiencing this. Among the gathered soul masters, many had wood and ice-attributed spirits, and they all felt an inexplicable sense of suppression!
They couldn't muster even a hint of resistance in their hearts.
In the arena, Su Ming's lips curled up slightly—this was his first time activating the Ultimate Wood's power.
While Ultimate Wood wasn't as domineering as Ultimate Ice, it significantly enhanced his control over life energy, creating an endless, ever-regenerating force.
Turning to his teammates, Su Ming said, "The rest of you should leave the stage. The power of their ice attribute is too intense, and I may not be able to protect you all. Besides, the technique I'm about to use will take up a large portion of the arena."
Trusting Su Ming completely, Dugu Yan and the others didn't hesitate. They wished him luck, then each jumped off the stage.
Seeing this move by Heaven Dou's team, everyone present—aside from Dugu Bo—was astonished.
"Look, everyone! Except for Captain Su Ming, all of Heaven Dou's team members have willingly left the arena, meaning they've canceled their fusion skill. With Su Ming alone, can he really hold his own against Tianshui Academy's triple martial spirit fusion, Ice Veil?" Su Yuntao continued to narrate energetically.
"It looks like Tianshui Academy will win this match after all. Su Ming is too arrogant. If he and his team had used their Yin-Yang Life and Death Domain to wear down Tianshui, they might have stood a chance!" one audience member commented, clearly disappointed.
"Pfft, you didn't see how much Su Ming's teammates trust him. If he chose to stay on the stage alone, he must have a trump card up his sleeve. And didn't you hear? Tianshui Academy's fusion skill continuously absorbs ambient ice elements to replenish itself. A war of attrition would've been a bad idea!"
Watching from the stands, Huo Wu felt her heart race—she knew Su Ming was about to unleash something big.
"Little sis, don't you think Su Ming is overconfident here? That's a triple fusion skill, and he's at a disadvantage in terms of attributes…" Huo Wushuang whispered.
Huo Wu smiled confidently. "Big brother, I believe in him!"
Huo Wushuang:
Well, apparently my worries were unnecessary.
"Su Ming, I know you haven't used your full power from the start. Go on, the three of us are eager to see just how powerful you really are!" Shui Bing'er spoke with a calm tone, tinged with excitement.
Su Ming nodded. "Alright, let's test it out!"
Then, in a rare display, Su Ming clasped his hands together, striking an impressive stance. "Wood Release: Wood Golem Jutsu!"
Suddenly, massive branches sprouted from the arena floor, growing rapidly to form a towering wooden figure approximately 30 meters high!
The giant wood golem took up half of the arena space, and that was with Su Ming controlling its size—otherwise, it could have been even larger and taller!
"Whoa! Did everyone see that? I knew Heaven Dou's captain wasn't a fool. With that massive wood golem, Tianshui Academy's Ice Maiden is dwarfed by comparison!" one excited spectator exclaimed.
"Just because it's big doesn't mean it's powerful. What's the use of size alone? It has to be durable too!"
"Hey, hey, hey, I suspect you're implying something here, and I've got evidence!"
Meanwhile, Su Yuntao and the two titled Douluo, Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo, were equally shocked—was this Su Ming's trump card?
Unlike Su Yuntao's partial blindness to the situation, Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo could feel the powerful pressure radiating from Su Ming's summoned wood golem. It was at least on par with a Soul Douluo.
As for whether it had reached the level of a titled Douluo, they weren't entirely sure. Or rather, they found it hard to believe, since Su Ming was only a level 65 Soul Emperor. Being able to summon a wood golem this strong was already an impressive feat!
"Su Ming, so this is your trump card? It's certainly impressive, but I hope it's not all for show!"
Understanding Su Ming's strength, the three from Tianshui knew this high-level wood manipulation wasn't something to take lightly. They had to respond with full force.
Though they talked down to him verbally, they took him very seriously internally—no, they respected him deeply.
Su Ming smirked. If they thought that was the end, they were too naive!
As he reopened his eyes, orange markings appeared at the corners.
"Sage Mode, activate!"
Instantly, Su Ming's power surged, and this was transmitted directly to the wood golem as well!
"Old… Old Ghost, did you see that? Su Ming's aura changed again! We weren't sure before if his wood golem had reached the power level of a titled Douluo, but now it's clear—it has!" Ju Douluo chuckled bitterly.
Ghost Douluo rasped, "Su Ming's strength certainly goes beyond this. Do you really think Dugu Bo alone could have defeated Yu Yuanzhen? Yu Yuanzhen desperately wanted Su Ming's techniques; there's no way he'd let him go that easily."
"Wait, you're saying…?"
"Yes. I mean Yu Yuanzhen might already be dead. And I recently received intel—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan is undergoing a purge. Yu Luomian has been promoted to clan leader and even broke through to level 90. With his ninth spirit ring, he'll officially be a titled Douluo."
Ju Douluo:
Alright, he admitted his earlier thinking was a bit naive. If Su Ming weren't this powerful, the Supreme Pontiff wouldn't have bothered putting Qian Renxue on standby for the competition. Su Ming was far too mysterious.
"No… no way! How can Su Ming be this strong!" Tang San and Dai Mubai looked on in utter disbelief from the stands.
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