In an instant, a massive fireball formed in front of Lin Xiuran, colliding with the one created by Gu Yue simultaneously.
Gu Yue raised her brow slightly, continuing her hand movements. A few ice spikes shot out, covering a wide area, directly enveloping Lin Xiuran and Xu Xiaoyan.
Xu Xiaoyan's face showed surprise, but she attempted to counter with her soul skill, confident that she and Lin Xiuran could handle the ice spikes.
Yet, contrary to expectations, Lin Xiuran didn't stay in place to assist her. Instead, he charged forward at an incredible speed.
Xu Xiaoyan was caught off guard, but she was far from helpless. Holding her Ice Staff high, she immediately launched an attack on Gu Yue.
The instantaneous freezing effect disrupted Gu Yue's elemental control, causing the ice spikes to misfire and miss Xu Xiaoyan entirely.
At the same time, Lin Xiuran reached Xie Xie's side, joining forces to attack Tang Wulin.
It was unavoidable—Tang Wulin had acquired the first ring of the Thousand-Year level, greatly enhancing his strength. His control and offensive power were already extraordinarily high.
Even though Xie Xie had made considerable progress in coordinating the Light Dragon Daggers and Shadow Dragon Daggers, he still couldn't break through Tang Wulin's defense. His attacks couldn't land effectively, and if things continued like this, he would inevitably be defeated.
Lin Xiuran's arrival clearly formed a two-on-one advantage. Flames erupted in his hands as he unleashed a palm strike.
Tang Wulin didn't hesitate. His Blue Silver Grass instantly sprouted, attacking the two of them. No matter how powerful his single-target attack was, he would struggle against two opponents without support. Using Blue Silver Grass to restrain them was the optimal choice.
The Blue Silver Grass surrounding Tang Wulin instantly wove into a protective shield. When the Light Dragon Blade struck, each strand of Blue Silver Grass absorbed a portion of the impact, leaving them virtually unscathed.
Absorption! Blue Silver Grass evolved to the Thousand-Year level, gaining the ability to distribute incoming attacks across multiple strands. How much damage was absorbed depended on Tang Wulin's control at that moment—he could control as many strands as he wished to share the impact.
Xie Xie's attacks felt as if they were striking soft cotton. Each strand severed was immediately replaced by the next. The countless Blue Silver Grass strands posed a significant challenge.
His damage output was insufficient. Being an agility-type, he was at a disadvantage against control-type opponents—a well-known fact among soul masters.
Previously, Tang Wulin's control ability was too weak to match Xie Xie's attacks, but now, with his first soul ring evolved to the Thousand-Year level, everything had changed.
However, in the next instant, flames engulfed the Blue Silver Grass. Being highly flammable, it quickly ignited and burned away the protective strands.
Xie Xie exhaled and nodded at Lin Xiuran, gripping his daggers tightly and launching another attack.
He unleashed his second soul skill, Light Dragon Storm, spinning upward like a drill with the Light Dragon Blade at its apex.
But that wasn't all. Biting his teeth, Xie Xie wielded the Shadow Dragon Dagger, generating an even stronger invisible storm inside the Light Dragon Storm. The combination amplified the surrounding airflow several times, accelerating his movement and forming a phantom image.
The Double Dragon Storm charged at Tang Wulin at incredible speed.
However, it wasn't easy for him to approach. Just as he neared Tang Wulin, Xie Xie's movements suddenly paused, as if his throat had been choked.
Gu Yue was using space elements, temporarily restraining Xie Xie's movements and giving Tang Wulin an opening.
The Golden Dragon Claw struck instantly, eliminating Xie Xie from the battle.
Suddenly, only Lin Xiuran remained on the field. Xu Xiaoyan had been eliminated earlier, unable to continuously disrupt Gu Yue's attacks, as her spiritual power and control were far inferior.
Gu Yue's eyes narrowed. Her hands formed intricate gestures, combining a blue and a red glow, producing extremely unstable soul energy. The moment it formed, she launched it outward.
Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw continued toward Lin Xiuran.
The dual pressure seemed impossible to overcome—but Lin Xiuran did not retreat. Seeing Gu Yue unleash the fire-and-ice orb, a streak of purple light flashed in his eyes.
With that purple flash, Gu Yue suddenly lost control of the orb. Its trajectory reversed and struck Tang Wulin unexpectedly.
Caught off guard, Tang Wulin was sent flying.
Gu Yue's eyes widened in surprise, a flash of anger appearing. She tried to continue her attack on Lin Xiuran, but her body felt weak, unable to fully utilize her elements.
Tang Wulin's defense was formidable, and this attack posed no real threat. Soon, he rose into the air again, swinging his Golden Dragon Claw.
A faint aura of dragon authority radiated from him—the top-tier pressure of the Golden Dragon King pressed down on Lin Xiuran.
Yet, for some unknown reason, Lin Xiuran seemed to ignite like a flame. He looked at the powerful Golden Dragon Claw without a trace of fear.
His entire right arm was ablaze, even burning his uniform. With wind-element support, the flames roared even stronger.
He directly met the Golden Dragon Claw head-on.
Everyone watched the confrontation intently. This was no ordinary duel—it was a contest of potential.
None had witnessed Lin Xiuran's true strength, while they all remembered the power of Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw.
The Golden Dragon King's attack wasn't just strong—it had a destructive mechanism that was truly terrifying. Yet Lin Xiuran faced it without hesitation.
Wu Zhangkong, though astonished at Lin Xiuran's display, felt worry instead.
He knew the power of Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw well. Any accident could be disastrous. He hesitated to stop the match, but Lin Xiuran's unparalleled confidence made him choose to trust him.
(End of Chapter)