"This is…"
As the flames completely engulfed Fu Lin, Kiana had already fled the overheated training room and was now watching from outside with the others.
"Is Fu Lin self-combusting?"
Kiana's remark instantly left everyone speechless, dissipating the previously tense atmosphere.
Fu Hua sighed helplessly, then looked at Fu Lin's current form. With light gleaming in her eyes, she said, "Kiana, if I'm not mistaken, Fu Lin is entering Phoenix mode. That's a state even I couldn't master. He's stronger than I ever was… at any point in time."
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Kiana asked in confusion, "Man-made Honkai Eruption? What's that?"
'Fu Lin is so strong. Do I still have any hope of hiding Fu Lin now?'
Mei☆ stared intently at Fu Lin, a trace of sadness rising in her heart, and then explained to everyone,
"Man-made Honkai Eruption is one of the strongest skills that fusion warriors possess. After using this skill, a fusion warrior may lose their sanity, attacking indiscriminately regardless of friend or foe, so under normal circumstances, it is not used."
Kiana opened her mouth wide, staring at Fu Lin in surprise, and said worriedly, "So you're saying Fu Lin is very dangerous right now?"
Just then, the flames inside the training room suddenly vanished, and Fu Lin's figure reappeared before everyone. He didn't look out of control at all—in fact, he appeared energetic, with excitement flashing in his eyes.
Seeing that Fu Lin hadn't lost control, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and walked over to ask what had happened.
Listening to everyone, Fu Lin looked down at his claw-like hand in astonishment, a little confused in his heart.
'Wasn't I supposed to turn into the blaze form? What's going on with my hand?'
He then noticed that he had changed outfits at some point—his new outfit resembled the blue outfit, but the color had changed from blue to crimson, with feather-like decorations on his chest that danced with flickering flames.
Fu Lin was stunned for a moment, then noticed Fu Hua's expression, as if wanting to speak but hesitating, and suddenly realized something. He exclaimed excitedly,
"Haha! Am I actually a genius? This is amazing! Is this the power of Man-made Honkai Eruption?"
Fu Lin's laughter echoed through the air. Then he looked at Kiana, his eyes flashing with a desire to fight, and said excitedly, "Kiana, want to go again?"
"No thanks, I feel like you could kill me with one punch right now."
Kiana swallowed hard and shook her head quickly.
As Fu Lin was still immersed in his joy, Fu Hua softly spoke, "Fu Lin…"
Fu Lin turned to look at Fu Hua in confusion and asked, "Hmm? What's up?"
Fu Hua carefully examined Fu Lin and asked seriously, "Do you feel any discomfort?"
Fu Lin replied casually, "No, I feel great. My whole body is full of power—I really want to fight someone!"
As he spoke, Fu Lin clenched his fists, feeling the constant surge of energy in his body, feeling slightly euphoric.
At that moment, Mei☆ stepped forward.
She drew the katana from her waist, looked firmly at Fu Lin, and said, "Fu Lin, let me fight you."
Hearing this, excitement flashed in Fu Lin's eyes. He nodded and replied, "Alright, let's do it."
With that, Fu Lin signaled for everyone around to back away to avoid getting caught in the crossfire.
Then, his crimson pupils and golden irises gleamed slightly as he stared at Mei☆, sensing the faint pressure radiating from her, curious about how strong Mei☆ was now.
After all, Mei☆ was now more mature and composed. If she hadn't grown lax, her strength had surely increased significantly.
Sensing Fu Lin's gaze, Mei☆ slightly raised the corners of her mouth in a smile, raised her blade horizontally in front of her chest, and stared at him resolutely, ready to strike at any moment.
To Mei☆, this battle wasn't just a simple sparring match—it felt more like a test.
She wanted to know if she had the strength to claim the heart of the man before her. She resolved to give it her all and display her greatest power.
The two stared at each other in silence, as if time had frozen at that moment.
However, in the next instant, Fu Lin suddenly launched an attack!
In a flash, he disappeared from his original spot and appeared in front of Mei☆ in the blink of an eye. His fist, burning with fierce flames, shot toward Mei☆ at a stunning speed.
Mei☆ reacted quickly, dodging to the side and swinging her blade at Fu Lin.
Fu Lin immediately blocked Mei☆'s strike with the armor on his arm and pushed forcefully, deflecting her blade.
Without giving Mei☆ a chance to breathe, Fu Lin launched another barrage of punches and kicks at her.
Each move was as fast as lightning, dazzling to behold.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Each punch landed solidly, each kick brought gusts of wind. Every strike carried searing flames, menacing and terrifying.
'Such power… I can't match it head-on.'
Sweat formed on Mei☆'s forehead. Though she felt no fear facing Fu Lin, she relied on her agility and masterful swordsmanship to fend off his assaults again and again.
Her weapon drew dazzling arcs of lightning through the air, deflecting Fu Lin's attacks one after another.
Yet Fu Lin was not deterred by Mei☆'s sword techniques. His strikes became even more ferocious, like a wild beast lunging at her, increasing the pressure on Mei☆.
A trace of determination flashed in Mei☆'s eyes. She kept adjusting her breathing, seeking an opportunity to counterattack. Her swordsmanship grew even more intense.
As the battle went on, both gradually entered their stride. Their movements became faster, and each strike brimmed with power. The air around them seemed to heat up from the intensity of their clash.
Flames and lightning constantly collided and clashed, producing crackling noises. The entire space was engulfed in dazzling light, making it hard to look directly.
It was as if the two forces were dueling and devouring each other at once, intertwined into a vivid and spectacular scene.
The onlookers stared wide-eyed, closely watching everything before them, not daring to relax for a moment, afraid of missing any thrilling moment.
Watching the two, Kiana couldn't help but exclaim, "So strong!"
Meanwhile, Mei muttered to herself, "So this is the power of another me?"
However, as the battle grew fiercer, the entanglement of lightning and flame became tighter, and the heat became suffocating, as if everything could be turned to ash.
At that moment, Fu Hua sensed the danger and immediately picked up the spectating Fu Shi, calling out to Kiana and Mei,
"Kiana, Mei, get out of here quickly!"
Upon hearing Fu Hua's shout, Kiana and Mei reacted immediately and followed her out without hesitation.
Just as they escaped the training room, a deafening explosion erupted. A massive shockwave shook the entire ground violently, and the surrounding air seemed to be torn apart.
As the explosion sounded, smoke billowed, dust filled the air, and visibility was completely lost.
It was only after a long time that the smoke and dust gradually settled, revealing a scene of ruin—the training room had been completely destroyed, replaced by debris and rubble.
"Such... destructive power!"
Seeing this scene, everyone couldn't help but gasp, their faces pale as paper, filled with fear and awe.
The blast just now was so powerful that they couldn't imagine whether they would've survived if they hadn't fled in time.
Fu Lin's voice rang out, complaining, "Cough cough! Lightning plus fire... did that trigger overload?"
On the other side, Mei☆ slowly emerged from the rubble. Her hair was a bit messy, and her clothes were badly damaged, revealing large patches of fair skin.
However, Mei☆ didn't seem to mind. She simply stared at Fu Lin and shook her head, saying,
"I'm no match for you."
Fu Hua looked at the ruins before her, unable to stop herself from holding her forehead and sighing, thinking that the school dean was probably going to be angry again.
So she quickly stepped forward and said, "Fu Lin, revert to your original form first."
Hearing her, Fu Lin scratched his head. After a while, he asked in confusion,
"...Old antique, how do you turn off the Man-made Honkai Eruption form?"
Fu Hua frowned, a bit helpless, and said, "I'm not sure either. But as I understand it, you need to focus your mind and control the Honkai beast factors in your body to return them to normal."
Fu Lin nodded, closed his eyes, and began trying to deactivate the Man-made Honkai Eruption form. However, after a while, nothing changed.
Seeing this, Fu Hua frowned and gently reminded, "Don't rush. Take your time, relax, and feel the flow of Honkai energy inside you."