Douluo Continent: The Ruler of Time, Reigning Supreme

Chapter 97 One-Hit Kill
Seeing that they were surrounded, the three Nirvana corpses became ferocious and tried to break through.

The Soul Emperor-level Nirvana Corpse roared, its body surging with death energy. Its withered claws, accompanied by a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air, lunged straight at Ma Xiaotao, whose aura was the most intense.

"Well done, Phoenix Cries and Strikes the Sky."

Ma Xiaotao was not afraid at all. Her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul erupted in full force, and the blazing flames transformed into a phoenix phantom, fiercely meeting the attack head-on.

Terrifying explosions and energy shocks echoed through the warehouse, as flames and death energy frantically eroded each other.

Zhang Lexuan did not directly join the battle. Instead, she used her mental energy to cover the entire area, keeping a watchful eye on any potential changes while simultaneously directing the overall situation.

The other two Nirvana Corpses, both at the Soul King level, attempted to escape in different directions.

However, a chilling current and a figure moving with ghostly speed instantly blocked their path.

"Ice."

Ling Luochen's cold voice rang out, and a chill spread. The ground instantly froze into a thick layer of ice, greatly restricting the speed of the Nirvana Corpses. The icy mist in the air continued to freeze the death aura on their bodies.

Sisi's figure was like a cheetah blending into the shadows. Her attacks were silent yet deadly. Her sharp short blades targeted the joints and vital points of the Nirvana Corpses, forcing them to turn around and defend themselves.

Just then, Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan arrived.

Upon first encountering such a ferocious Nirvana Corpse, exuding a dense aura of death, the three were all startled, especially by its inhuman face and scarlet eyes, which were enough to terrify ordinary people.

But they were Shrek Academy elites after all, with unwavering resolve, and all three had already broken through to the Soul Master level. They quickly suppressed their discomfort and threw themselves into the battle.

"Thunder Dragon Claw".

With a low shout, Bei Bei activated her Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul, unleashing crackling blue lightning as she aimed directly at the Nirvana Corpse, which was frozen and restricted by Ling Luochen. The powerful lightning had a certain restraining effect on the death energy.

Jiang Nannan moved with the agility of a rabbit, appearing instantly beside the Nirvana Corpse that Xixi was dealing with. Her long legs, carrying a sharp gust of wind, kicked straight at its lower body, coordinating with Xixi's assassination, leaving it struggling to cope.

Xu Sanshi roared, and the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield unfolded, its solid shield protecting Bei Bei and Jiang Nannan, blocking the occasional bursts of death energy from the Nirvana Corpse.

The body of the Nirvana Corpse is harder than refined steel, and its strength and speed far exceed those of ordinary Soul Masters of the same level. However, the disciples of Shrek Academy's inner court are all geniuses selected from among thousands, and their strength is also far superior to that of their peers. For a time, the battle was fierce, and the light and roar of the colliding Soul Skills were endless.

Outside the warehouse, two groups of people appeared at some unknown time.

A group led by a burly, resolute-looking black-haired youth was none other than Yu Tianlong, the young master of the Tianlong Sect.

The other group consisted of the Earth Dragon Sect disciples led by Nan Qiuqiu, who had changed into smart and practical clothes and looked nervous.

They were sent by their sect to provide cover and prevent any escapees from harming Dragon City. At the same time, they also took this opportunity to let the two young sect leaders witness the battle between Shrek Academy and the Nirvana Corpse and gain experience.

Yu Tianlong's eyes were sharp as he stared intently at the battle inside the warehouse, especially the clash between Ma Xiaotao and the Soul Emperor's Nirvana Corpse. His eyes blazed with fighting spirit.

Nan Qiuqiu, on the other hand, focused her attention more on Yin Chen, who had not yet made a move. Her small hands unconsciously clenched, showing both nervousness and a hint of indescribable anticipation.

At this moment, Yin Chen, Gu Yuena, and Ye Guyi all turned their gazes toward Zhang Lexuan.

After carefully examining the entire warehouse and its surroundings and confirming that there were no further abnormalities, Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly to the three of them.

"You can make your move now, but be careful."

"clear."

Ye Guyi was the first to respond; she had been itching to do so for a long time.

The Holy Angel Martial Soul instantly possessed her, and the dazzling golden light dispelled some of the gloom in the warehouse. A radiant angelic holy sword materialized in her hand, and she let out a sharp cry:
"Evil, be punished!" He then transformed into a golden streak of light and joined the battle against the Soul King Nirvana Corpse that Xixi and Jiang Nannan were fighting.

The holy light shone brightly, and its effect on suppressing the death energy was extremely significant. The Nirvana Corpse immediately let out a painful howl, and its movements became somewhat sluggish.

Gu Yuena then looked towards the intense battle on Ma Xiaotao's side.

She didn't attack directly, but gracefully raised her hand, demonstrating her exquisite control over the elements.

She manipulated the wind element, forming invisible airflow channels that continuously channeled the surrounding air into Ma Xiaotao's phoenix flames. The wind fueled the fire, making Ma Xiaotao's flames burn even more violently and fiercely.

At the same time, she drew upon the element of light, and pure light power fell like a drizzle. Although it could not purify directly like Ye Guyi, it effectively weakened and neutralized the dense death aura surrounding the Soul Emperor's Nirvana Corpse, greatly reducing its power.

Ma Xiaotao immediately felt the pressure ease and her offensive became even more ferocious.

Yin Chen walked unhurriedly toward the Soul King Nirvana Corpse that Ling Luochen and Bei Bei were attacking.

He calmly analyzed the battle situation.

His three soul skills are: the first soul skill "Dream Bubble" is powerful but the attack power cannot be controlled; the second soul skill "My Other Side" is more defensive and evasive; and the third soul skill "Fleeting Dream" is used for movement.

Indeed, he lacked stable and effective attack methods, which is why he painstakingly studied and created his own soul skills.

He seized the moment when the Nirvana Corpse was temporarily trapped by Ling Luochen's ice lock and Bei Bei's Thunder Dragon Claw was drawing attention with a frontal attack, and then made his move.

"Vortex shackles".

He tapped his fingers repeatedly, and several pairs of air vortices rotating in opposite directions instantly appeared on the neck, waist, and knees of the Nirvana Corpse.

The powerful fluid viscosity and chaotic pulling force caused the already trapped Nirvana Corpse to suddenly stiffen, its movements completely deformed, leaving it wide open.

"Vacuum negative pressure".

Immediately afterwards, he made a grasping motion towards the head area of ​​the Nirvana Corpse from a distance.

The Nirvana Corpse trembled violently, as if an invisible hand had gripped its throat. The red light in its eyes flickered wildly, and the death aura around it dissipated for a moment.

It's now.

Yin Chen charged forward, his right hand forming a knife-like shape with his fingers together. The highly compressed, ultra-high-speed airflow formed transparent, distorted ripples on the edge of his palm—an overpressure air blade.

Instead of targeting the hardened body, he precisely stabbed the heart of the Nirvana corpse.

"Pfft!"

A soft sound, like tearing leather.

The extreme cutting and adsorption properties of the overpressure air blade seemed to have found the weakest point of attack, easily penetrating the hard flesh protection and hitting the core directly.

The body of the Soul King-level Nirvana Corpse suddenly stiffened, the red light in its eyes went out abruptly like a candle blown out by the wind, and the surging death aura around it dissipated rapidly like a deflated balloon. Finally, with a "thud," it fell straight to the ground, completely losing all vitality.

Clean and efficient, a single, decisive blow.

The entire process was smooth and fluid, without any earth-shattering explosions, only the precise application and control of power.

(End of this chapter)