"First Spirit Skill, Ice Seal!"
Shui Bing'er's first spirit ring lit up, instantly casting Ice Seal and freezing all seven of Su Ming's team in place.
But in the next moment, the ice shattered for six of them, except for Yufeng, who remained frozen.
Su Ming had cast his fourth spirit skill at the start of the match, enhancing his teammates with life energy.
Yufeng, being the weakest among them, broke free a second later.
Yufeng: …
"Shui Bing'er, your first spirit skill is undeniably an excellent control skill, but it's nearly useless against us. Got anything else?" Su Ming asked with a playful smile.
"Oh? It seems useful enough. At least it affected one of you." Despite being slightly shocked by Su Ming's strength, Shui Bing'er replied stubbornly, pointing to Yufeng, who stood at the team's flank.
Yufeng's face stiffened—he was officially the odd one out.
In the stands, many spectators laughed, and even his teammate Oslo couldn't help but join in. The situation was just too funny.
Su Ming stifled a laugh. Shui Bing'er's ice attribute was indeed strong, and Yufeng, despite Su Ming's buffs, had needed a full second to break free.
"Ahem, don't worry about him. If you're out of moves, it's our turn to strike back!" Su Ming called out, "Rongrong!"
With her orders, Ning Rongrong's spirit rings glowed. "Nine Treasures bestow, second is speed, third is spirit!"
Six rays of light spread over her teammates.
Shui Bing'er knew that, aside from their fusion skill, her team couldn't match the Heaven Dou team in strength. They'd agreed beforehand that her other four teammates would buy her and Xue Wu some time, even if only for a few seconds.
As the captain and control master, Shui Bing'er typically had to oversee the whole team, meaning Xue Wu often activated the fusion skill on her own, making the setup time much longer.
But now, with her ice attribute enhanced and her direct involvement, they could complete the fusion in just a few seconds.
"Xue Wu!"
Shui Bing'er looked at Xue Wu, and the two clasped hands as their martial souls appeared behind them.
"Martial Spirit Fusion Skill, Snowfall!"
Boom!
The arena was engulfed in a storm of ice and snow, with violent snow energy raging across it. The other four members of Tianshui Academy took the opportunity to exit the arena, knowing their captain's fusion skill was an indiscriminate attack, forcing them to withdraw.
On the Heaven Dou side, Su Ming had anticipated they'd use their fusion skill early, so he wasn't in a hurry to attack. He was curious about the confidence Shui Bing'er had displayed.
"Brother, with the boosts from you, Lingling, and Rongrong, we should be fine against their Snowfall fusion. Our boosts should neutralize the snow energy," Xiao Wu said with a grin.
Then she called over to Shui Bing'er, "Sister Bing'er, that fusion skill of yours isn't going to work on us!"
However, Su Ming frowned slightly as he noticed Shui Yue'er hadn't exited the field. "Don't you find it strange? Why would Tianshui Academy's other members leave, but Shui Yue'er stays? Isn't she worried about being affected by the Snowfall?"
This puzzled Su Ming; during their previous match in Heaven Dou City, Shui Yue'er had left the field when Tianshui Academy used their fusion skill.
Shui Yue'er giggled, "Brother Su Ming, you'd better be careful! This is a trump card we prepared just for you!"
With that, she leapt into the air. "Triple Martial Spirit Fusion Skill!"
What?!
A triple fusion skill?
Su Ming was stunned—Tianshui Academy had a triple fusion skill?
It didn't seem possible. Fusion skills are usually preordained by fate. If they had a triple fusion skill, why was Snowfall only performed by Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu in the original story?
Something was definitely off. Perhaps it wasn't a genuine triple fusion skill but more like the Golden Iron Triangle's Golden Sacred Dragon projection?
Regardless, a triple fusion skill would surely be formidable.
The dual fusion skill between Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu already wielded the power of a high-level Soul Emperor. A triple fusion might even reach the level of a Soul Douluo—or higher!
If that were the case, the upcoming snow energy might be too much for the boosts from him, Lingling, and Rongrong alone.
"Lingling!" Su Ming called out to Ye Lingling.
Ye Lingling stepped forward, understanding his intent. They would have to use their own fusion skill.
She was somewhat uncertain, though. Using a fusion skill would cancel out the previous buffs on the team since the boosts couldn't stack with the fusion skill.
Ye Lingling clasped hands with Su Ming, releasing her martial soul. "Martial Spirit Fusion Skill: Yin-Yang Life and Death Domain!"
Instantly, a soft green light spread from the center of the two, covering the entire arena.
Their fusion skill amplified Su Ming's life energy, coupled with Ye Lingling's Yin-Yang Lotus, maximizing healing abilities and enhancing their teammates' physical resilience.
"Look, folks! This match is turning into something truly remarkable. Both Tianshui and Heaven Dou teams have hidden trump cards, and they're both fusion skills! Tianshui Academy's is only the second known triple fusion skill on the continent!" Su Yuntao announced with enthusiasm.
"Do you remember? The first known triple fusion skill on the continent was the Golden Sacred Dragon, a Three-in-One fusion skill by the renowned Golden Iron Triangle!"
Watching the match, Dugu Bo was also surprised. Tianshui Academy's three young ladies had managed to pull off a triple fusion skill?
With his experience, he could see this wasn't a mere Seven-in-One skill like Canghui Academy had used. It was an entirely different concept!
"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.
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