Douluo Jueshi: Picking up Firefly at the Beginning

Chapter 245 The Phoenix That Can't Fly
Although the Tianjiao Sect was helpless in encountering the Shrek Academy, it was still worth the trip to witness the strength of the Shrek Academy.

Soon, seven players from both sides entered the waiting area.

The bald referee shouted, "Individual elimination match, the first players from both teams please come on stage."

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, a sturdy young man from the Tianjia Sect was the first to jump onto the competition stage.

On the Shrek Academy side, Ma Hongjun wiped his nose, stepped onto the competition stage with a confident smile on his face.

Seeing Ma Hongjun enter the arena, Yu Xiaogang nodded in the Shrek rest area and said, "Xiao San is still very stable. With Ma Hongjun's strength, he can defeat his opponent while also hiding the strength of the Shrek team. It seems that Xiao San really takes this competition very seriously."

Compared to his previous obese appearance, Ma Hongjun is now thinner, has more muscles, and walks with the gait of a dragon and a tiger.

It seems that he has worked hard in Shrek Academy. After all, the environment is different from his previous one. There are talents who are better than him in Shrek Academy. There are still some monster-level talents in the inner courtyard of Shrek Academy. Ma Hongjun can no longer be proud.

Although his Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul evolved after eating Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, not only was it no longer affected by the evil fire, but the flame temperature also broke through the limit and barely entered the extreme threshold, but his cultivation was not superior. In the Shrek team, his soul power level was the lowest.

However, relying on the ultimate fire, his combat power is still able to surpass Dai Huabin, and is only weaker than Tang San.

Both sides walked up to the bald referee and saluted each other.

"Shrek Academy, Ma Hongjun."

"Tianjia Sect, Han Yu."

Hearing the two people announce each other's names, many people looked at Ma Hongjun, some with suspicion, some with passion, some with greed, and so on.

"Oh, he is Ma Hongjun, the future Phoenix God?"

Xu Tianran also perked up, sat up straight, and looked at Ma Hongjun with interest.

"Heh, Phoenix God, do they still have that chance to become gods now?"

Zhongli Wu sneered. Not only would the Holy Spirit Church not sit idly by and watch, but the Spirit Hall, the Sun Moon Empire, or even other empires would not give them the opportunity to embark on the path to becoming a god.

I'm afraid that only Shrek Academy will help them, and is there really no one in Shrek Academy who has other ideas? Will they really help them with all their strength just because of their status?
When saying this, Zhongli Wu glanced at Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong still had a smile on her face as she looked towards the competition stage, but her attention was on the rest area of ​​Shrek Academy. Seeing Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong sitting together, very close to each other, a hint of madness flashed in her eyes.

She already knew what her ending would be in this world. She also knew that Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong not only went against ethics and got together, but also had children and passed down descendants, which even continued to this day, ten thousand years later.

How could she not be crazy and resentful?

She had suffered countless hardships and endured a lot of pain for this man, but he didn't take her seriously. He wanted to break up with her for a disciple and even threatened to fight her to the death.

Hahahaha, that's so funny.

Bibi Dong remained calm on the surface, but her emotions were churning like an abyss, and all kinds of crazy thoughts flashed through her mind.

The bald referee read out the rules of the game in a clichéd manner and emphasized again that intentional killing is not allowed, otherwise he will judge the outcome based on the circumstances.

Obviously, after the incident with the Holy Spirit Sect, the referee also received instructions to strictly review the game and not allow the incident with the Holy Spirit Sect to happen again.

But this is just wishful thinking. If someone really wants to kill someone intentionally, there are plenty of ways to hide it from the referee.

Ma Hongjun appeared calm on the surface, but he was actually extremely nervous. Compared with the previous competition he participated in, this competition of the Sun-Moon Empire was on a much larger scale, and it was also his first time to compete in front of hundreds of thousands of people.

Not only that, in addition to the hundreds of thousands of spectators on site, the audience in front of the soul guide screen exceeds hundreds of millions. If the performance is not satisfactory, it will undoubtedly be socially disastrous for the entire continent, and they will have to wear masks when going out in the future.

"Game start."

The bald referee waved his right hand and announced the start of the game.

Ma Hongjun released his martial soul and soul rings at the first moment. Five of the best soul rings, two yellow, two purple, and one black, appeared on his body. At the same time, the third soul ring shone, and a pair of phoenix wings spread behind him, driving him into the air.

"The third soul skill, Phoenix Wings Sky Soar."

This soul skill allowed him to temporarily possess the ability to fly. Ma Hongjun then flew high into the sky and lit up his second soul ring, activating his second soul skill, Phoenix Rising from the Ashes, which increased the power of the flame by 30%.

Ma Hongjun, with phoenix flames wrapped all over his body, was like a real fire phoenix, hovering in the air and ready to take action under the amplification of his second and third soul skills.

The blazing phoenix flames made the air on the competition stage a little drier.

Ma Hongjun's third soul skill, Phoenix Wings, not only grants him the ability to fly, but also amplifies his second soul skill, Phoenix Rising, instantly increasing the phoenix's flames by 50% and its attack range by %. A five-ringed soul king, with the optimal soul ring configuration, would be surprising in students from other academies, but it's perfectly normal for a Shrek Academy disciple.

After all, Shrek Academy's admission requirements are so high that it even requires a letter of recommendation from the mayor of the main city. If the students taught there are the same as students from other ordinary academies, it would be too much of a fame-seeking move.

The young man from Tianjiao Sect did not rush forward. He seemed very calm and released his martial soul. Two yellow, two purple and one black, which were exactly the same as Ma Hongjun's. It was also the best soul ring ratio for a Soul King.

Pieces of pitch-black hexagonal armor quickly shot out from his body, then condensed in front of him and turned into a hexagonal shield.

The shield is thick, with hexagonal scales evenly distributed on it, looking very regular.

The phoenix wings behind Ma Hongjun flapped, and he rushed towards Han Yu like an arrow.

Blazing flames gathered in his hands, and Ma Hongjun punched Han Yu.

The loud cry of the phoenix resounded throughout the venue. Ma Hongjun was extremely fast, leaving a long fiery red afterimage in the air.

Han Yu took a bow step forward, holding the Heavenly Armor Shield in front of him, shielding himself behind the Heavenly Armor Shield. He was a thorough defensive soul master.

The Tianjia Sect is a family sect. All the people in the sect are descendants of the Tianjia Sect and possess almost the same martial spirit, which is the Tianjia Shield.

Also because each generation has specialized in the research of one martial soul, the Tianjia Sect has reached the pinnacle in the development of the Tianjia Shield martial soul.

"boom--"

Ma Hongjun's punch contained powerful force and blazing flames, and it hit the Tianjia shield heavily.

In an instant, a loud bang shook the entire arena slightly. Sparks flew where fists collided with shields, and high-temperature air flows spread in all directions, making the nearby spectators feel a wave of heat coming towards them.

Ma Hongjun's attack was fierce, but Han Yu relied on the Tianjia Shield to withstand the blow steadily.

The hexagonal plates on the Tianjia Shield flashed with strange light, continuously offsetting and dispersing the power and flames in Ma Hongjun's fist.

Despite this, Han Yu was still knocked back several steps by the impact, and his feet plowed two deep grooves on the ground.

"What a powerful defense!"

Ning Rongrong exclaimed in amazement. As a former teammate, she knew Ma Hongjun's attack power very well. In terms of attack power, Ma Hongjun was also among the best among their Shrek Seven Devils.

"Although that shield spirit isn't top-tier, Han Yu is very proficient in controlling his own spirit and is able to perfectly utilize its characteristics. Clearly, he understands his own spirit very well."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin saw at a glance how Han Yu blocked Ma Hongjun's powerful attack.

"This is the advantage of the sect. Generations of people study the same martial spirit, and once they have mastered it thoroughly, they can use it to defeat the strong with the weak."

Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly and said that although Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Martial Soul was very powerful, he did not have a deep understanding of his own Martial Soul. He relied entirely on the strength of his Martial Soul and his soul skills, and did not dig deep into the potential of his own Martial Soul. Otherwise, how could he need the flying soul skill to fly!

As a joke, it is laughable that the phoenix, the king of birds, cannot fly.

If one really wants to fully understand his martial soul, how could he possibly need soul skills to amplify it in order to fly high? The Phoenix bloodline is crying!
Ma Hongjun failed to hit the target, but he was not discouraged.

He flapped his wings violently, and used the reaction force to rush towards Han Yu again. At the same time, a thick column of phoenix flame spurted out of his mouth, sweeping towards Han Yu and his Sky Armor Shield.

Wherever the flame column passed, the air seemed to be ignited and turned red.

This is Ma Hongjun’s first soul skill, Phoenix Fire Line, a single-target long-range attack.

A violent roar was heard and Han Yu retreated again. He knew very well how powerful the Phoenix Flame was, so he did not dare to be careless and concentrated on controlling the Sky Armor Shield.

The first and second soul rings on his body lit up one after another, and the light on the Tianjia Shield became brighter. A layer of transparent energy shield spread from the surface of the shield, wrapping him up completely.

The phoenix flames hit the energy shield, making a crackling sound. The energy shield trembled slightly, but it never broke.

Taking advantage of the gap in Ma Hongjun's attack, the Tianjia Shield in Han Yu's hand suddenly shook, and sixteen hexagonal armor plates suddenly flew out and swept towards Ma Hongjun. The edge of each armor plate was an extremely sharp blade.

Whether defending or counterattacking, Han Yu appeared very calm in front of the powerful Ma Hongjun. Whether it was his strength or his psychological quality, it was beyond reproach.

Faced with the flying sharp scales, Ma Hongjun's whole body burst into a blazing flame. The flame, with its high temperature and impact force, bounced all the scales away.

Although the scales spun around and attacked him again, he also took the opportunity to get closer to Han Yu.

(End of this chapter)