"So this is the genius of the Douluo Continent?"
Looking at the arena, which had turned into an ice sculpture, Kirin Douluo Tong Yu and Dai Tianling instinctively stood up.
Ordinary two-on-two match arenas had a diameter of fifty meters.
For the finals, the arena was upgraded to a seven-on-seven team battle stage, with a diameter of one hundred meters.
For a Soul King, even with a One-Word Battle Armor, freezing the entire arena wasn't difficult.
What was difficult was freezing it instantly.
Even an Ice-attribute Soul Sage would need time to slowly spread the ice layer.
Not to mention, there was a Two-Word Battle Armor Master, Long Yue, on the stage.
For Long Yue to be completely immobilized, one could imagine how terrifyingly low the temperature of this ice sculpture was.
"So, do you still think he's just a shameless trickster who relies on underhanded tactics? Do you still believe you can defeat him?"
In the audience, Demon Emperor looked at Lan Fozi and asked.
"Hmph! So what if he's strong? I don't believe that Gu Yue will be wholeheartedly devoted to a womanizer like him." Lan Fozi stubbornly refused to accept the reality.
"Then tell me, what are you planning to do next?" Demon Sovereign asked with a light chuckle.
"I... I won't give up! As long as I persist, I believe that one day, Gu Yue will be moved by my sincerity!" Lan Fozi said firmly.
Raising her head, she looked at Xia Yi and Gu Yue on the arena.
Even with the Soul Barrier in place, just by looking, she could estimate the approximate temperature of the arena.
Even through the barrier, she could feel lingering fear.
If the Soul Barrier weren't blocking all abilities, the entire audience in the Star Luo Stadium might have suffered as well.
"Luckily, Xia Yi only used such a terrifying soul skill in the finals. Otherwise, the ordinary two-on-two match arena's barrier wouldn't have been able to withstand such extreme cold."
On the VIP platform, Dai Tianling sighed in relief and instinctively looked at Hu Jie and Chen Xinjie sitting nearby.
However, these two men remained expressionless, looking completely indifferent, as if the situation had nothing to do with them.
Yali's expression was also somewhat blank. She hadn't expected Xia Yi's Absolute Zero to be this monstrous.
Taking a deep breath, Yali raised her hand, and holy light descended from the sky, instantly melting the ice that had sealed the arena.
At this moment, Long Yue's massive body had shrunk back to its original form, and he stood there in a daze, staring at Xia Yi and Gu Yue beside him.
He had heard their conversation earlier loud and clear.
From Gu Yue's tone, it seemed that even she alone had the ability to defeat him.
Long Yue's eyes were filled with disbelief and despair.
Below the arena, the other members of Monster Academy were also staring blankly at the dejected Long Yue.
They had lost.
And they had lost completely.
They had lost this battle.
They had lost this confrontation between the Douluo Continent and the Star Luo Continent.
Even the incredibly powerful Long Yue seemed completely powerless before Xia Yi.
Yali took a deep breath and announced loudly:
"The two-on-two segment of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament is now over! The final champions are the duo from the Spirit Pagoda—Xia Yi and Gu Yue!"
"Now, we invite the Hall Master of the War God Hall, His Excellency Vast Sea Douluo, to present the championship rewards!"
On the VIP platform, Chen Xinjie glanced at Xia Yi and Gu Yue indifferently.
With a casual gesture, a soul bone and a light sphere appeared before him.
With another flick of his hand, the Magic Octopus King's Soul Spirit and Soul Bone flew towards the arena where Xia Yi and Gu Yue stood.
Throughout the entire process, he didn't say a single word.
The Soul Spirit was still fine, as its energy was sealed within the Spirit Pagoda's special light sphere. Through the light sphere, one could only see a semi-transparent octopus sleeping inside.
But the Soul Bone was a different matter.
The moment the Magic Octopus King's Soul Bone appeared, the air above the entire arena instantly took on a deep green hue, thick with an eerie aura.
The immense soul power fluctuations made countless people stare at the prize with undisguised greed.
Many of these people had come specifically for the Magic Octopus King's Soul Spirit and Soul Bone, but their chosen representatives had all been eliminated.
Now, if they wanted to obtain these treasures, there was only one option left—
Murder and robbery!
If not for the presence of Ultimate Douluo overseeing the tournament, many would have rushed onto the arena to steal it immediately.
Seeing the increasingly fervent gazes, Dai Tianling quickly stood up and declared:
"I hereby announce that the two-on-two competition has ended! Starting tomorrow, the other tournament events will officially begin!"
The Soul Spirit and Soul Bone of a 400,000-year-old ferocious beast were simply too precious.
Dai Tianling feared that if someone lost control, a great battle might break out inside Star Luo Stadium itself.
When Xia Yi and Gu Yue returned to Star Luo Hotel, Lan Fozi was already waiting at the entrance.
"Gu Yue, this is for you!"
Before Xia Yi or Gu Yue could speak, Lan Fozi shoved an exquisite gift box into Gu Yue's hands.
Then, with a flushed face, she ran off.
"I..."
Gu Yue was utterly speechless.
She wasn't even the most beautiful woman around—why did Lan Fozi like her instead of Na'er?
And she was so persistent about it too.
Just the thought of being endlessly pursued by a cross-dressing tomboy made Gu Yue's scalp tingle.
To prevent Lan Fozi from holding onto any false hope, Gu Yue immediately threw the gift box into the trash can without even opening it.
"Wow, you really have a heart of stone. That was a heartfelt gift, you know? How could you just throw it away?"
Xia Yi laughed heartily from the side.
"Shut up. If you have time for sarcasm, you should be thinking about how to get out of this situation!"
Gu Yue rolled her eyes at him and said,
"Right now, you're in deep trouble. Not only do you have a Divine Weapon, but you also have the Magic Octopus King's Soul Spirit and Soul Bone. Plus, there are already people who want to ensure you never leave Star Luo Continent alive."
"Heh… I just hope they dare to make a move." Xia Yi smirked coldly.
"As long as you're confident." Gu Yue nodded.
With the forces by their side, they could eliminate any lurking threats.
However, Gu Yue did not want to reveal the existence of soul beasts in human society just yet.
Right now, the soul beasts—especially those of the Star Dou Forest—couldn't afford any unnecessary losses.
Seeing Xia Yi's unwavering confidence, she felt relieved.
At the same time, inside the Star Luo Palace, five figures gathered:
Dai Tianling, Emperor of Star Luo Empire
Kirin Douluo Tong Yu
Divine Domain Douluo En Ci (still injured)
Smile Face Douluo Hu Jie of the Tang Sect
Vast Sea Douluo Chen Xinjie
"The day before yesterday, Leng Yaozhu appeared in Xingluo City, but in the blink of an eye, she returned to the Blood God Legion. Leng Yulai was the same—coming and going like a phantom. I've observed for a long time, but I still couldn't detect any issues." The pale-faced Divine Realm Douluo was the first to speak. "Now, we can be fairly certain that Xia Yi possesses a supreme treasure that allows the Leng Yaozhu sisters to instantly teleport across space. Leng Yaozhu has already officially stepped into the Quasi-God realm, but since she is stationed in the Blood God Legion, delaying her is relatively easy. What we must now determine is whether, besides the Leng Yaozhu sisters, Xia Yi can enable other Limit Douluos from the Spirit Pagoda to traverse space."
"The Blood God Legion is not something you should place too much hope on. Right now, the Phoenix Douluo is Blood One. Even our sect master would find it difficult to make any secretive moves under her watch." The Tang Sect's Smiling Face Douluo glanced at En Ci and spoke indifferently.
He would absolutely not agree to let the Tang Sect attempt to delay Leng Yaozhu.
Previously, the Blood God Legion had only one Limit Douluo—Heartless Douluo Cao Dezhi. That meant whatever he did, no one would be able to detect it.
But now, there were four Limit Douluos.
And two of them were Half-Gods.
If Heartless Douluo truly did something unforgivable just to delay Leng Yaozhu, even if she killed him outright within the Blood God Legion, no one would say anything.
The risk was far too great—far beyond what the Tang Sect could afford.
"The Spirit Pagoda is, after all, the most renowned organization on the Douluo Continent today. I cannot directly take action against Xia Yi." Chen Xinjie stated plainly.
"We can publicly claim that the Vajra Bracelet is in Xia Yi's possession and let the Green Skull Organization test him first," Dai Tianling suggested. When he mentioned the Vajra Bracelet, his face showed clear distress.
He was well aware of how desperately the Green Skull Organization wanted to reclaim the Vajra Bracelet.
As long as they believed it was in Xia Yi's hands, once he left Xingluo City, they would certainly do everything possible to take it back from him.
"Good idea. Let the Green Skull Organization test Xia Yi's hidden cards first. Once all his trump cards are revealed, we can then discuss a concrete plan—ensuring that the Spirit Pagoda is left without a shred of evidence against us." The Tang Sect's Smiling Face Douluo Hu Jie chuckled sinisterly.
(End of Chapter)