Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 176: The Versatile Sacred Heart Begonia

"Damn it!"

The three Spirit Ancestors from Spirit Hall's team halted their advance upon hearing Enchanting Charm's warning. Just as they turned, they witnessed their support-type Soul Master being eliminated by Rong Dou, sending them into a furious rage. With angry shouts, they charged at Rong Dou.

The fastest among them was Spirit Hall's agility-type Soul Master, whose martial soul was the Golden-Belt Swift Sparrow, a beast martial soul with flight capabilities.

Her third soul ring lit up—a soul skill designed for acceleration. Under its effect, the sparrow wings on her back extended several meters, propelling her upward like a meteor as she dived toward Rong Dou.

"Idiot, don't rush in!"

A sharp rebuke, with no clear gender discernible, came from Enchanting Charm. Yet, by this point, the Swift Sparrow Soul Master had already separated significantly from her teammates.

Perhaps she believed her flight abilities gave her an edge; even though Rong Dou's soul power surpassed hers, she assumed she could escape any confrontation by leveraging her mobility.

Blinded by rage, she had forgotten that Nine Stars Academy also had a Soul Master capable of flight.

"Third soul skill, Hawkstorm!"

Before the Swift Sparrow Soul Master could strike Rong Dou, a figure dressed in white, with long green hair flowing behind her, blocked her path. It was none other than Yuna, Nine Stars Academy's other Soul King-level powerhouse.

Yuna's third soul ring radiated brightly, conjuring nearly a hundred miniature hawks, each resembling her martial soul. The hawks accelerated mid-flight, generating a powerful storm that surged toward the Swift Sparrow Soul Master with destructive force.

"Fourth soul skill, Golden Sparrow Radiance!"

Caught off guard by Yuna's sudden assault, the Swift Sparrow Soul Master activated her fourth soul ring in desperation. A barrage of golden light shot forth, colliding head-on with the fierce windstorm. The clash resulted in a small-scale soul power explosion, filling the sky with a dense cloud of smoke that obscured the view for most spectators.

"Fourth soul skill, Sky Eagle Shatterstrike!"

Yuna, however, was not among those blinded. Her hawk-like eyes pierced through the haze, allowing her to see clearly. Transformed into a giant eagle, she soared upward before diving through the smoke, slamming directly into her opponent.

The Swift Sparrow Soul Master took a devastating hit, spat out a mouthful of blood, and was sent flying.

But Yuna's onslaught didn't end there. After knocking her opponent away, she climbed higher into the sky, spun in a loop, and dove again at her target.

"Zhang Ping, get down!"

The two remaining Spirit Ancestors from Spirit Hall's team were too entangled with Rong Dou to provide any support. Lacking flight capabilities themselves, even without Rong Dou's interference, they were powerless to assist. They could only shout Zhang Ping's name in desperation.

But breaking free from an opponent of a higher rank was easier said than done. Under Yuna's relentless aerial attacks, Zhang Ping was steadily overwhelmed, forced into a position of continual retreat.

"Yan, fall back and provide support!"

Enchanting Charm turned and sprinted toward the backline while shouting at a dazed Yan, "The enemy's agility-type Soul Masters are picking us off one by one. If you don't assist them now, all three will be eliminated!"

Yan snapped out of his stupor as if awakening from a dream. Just as he turned to provide support, a fiery streak shot toward him, cutting through the air. Startled, Yan immediately activated his second soul skill—a self-defense amplification skill.

Under the influence of the skill, Yan's body swelled rapidly. His clothes shredded as his muscles bulged like granite, allowing him to barely withstand the fiery projectile.

"You think you can leave? Not so easy!"

The one who attacked Yan was none other than Cang Mo. With a smirk on his face, his body cloaked in flames, he stood like an impenetrable wall of fire, blocking Yan's path.

At the same time, Yi Hui and Zi Long unleashed their full power, pinning Enchanting Charm in place and relentlessly suppressing it.

Faced with the coordinated assault of a mid-tier Soul King and a high-tier Soul King, Enchanting Charm could barely defend itself, let alone fight back or support its teammates.

Without aid, Zhang Ping finally succumbed under Yuna's relentless attacks. The once-soaring sparrow fell like a bird with broken wings, crashing to the ground and becoming the second eliminated member of the Spirit Hall Academy team.

"Your turn now!"

After taking down Zhang Ping, Yuna landed gracefully on the ground, joining Rong Dou as her sharp, sword-like gaze locked onto the two remaining Spirit Ancestors from Spirit Hall's team.

"Let's go all out!"

The two Spirit Ancestors exchanged determined looks and simultaneously activated their strongest fourth soul skills, charging toward Rong Dou and Yuna in a desperate bid.

Rong Dou and Yuna sneered, their soul power surging like a violent storm as they met their opponents' attack head-on.

"Strange," Ning Fengzhi murmured, his sharp eyes scanning the battlefield from his vantage point near the gates of the Supreme Pontiff's Palace. "Those two agility-type Soul Masters from Nine Stars Academy have used multiple soul skills consecutively, yet they show no signs of fatigue. The same goes for their three assault-type Soul Masters—it's as if the match just started."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong's lips curled into a faint smile. She graciously offered an explanation, "It's because of Nine Stars Academy's support-type Soul Master. Perhaps you haven't noticed, Sect Master Ning, but that Ye Lingling's domain also restores her teammates' soul power."

"What?"

Ning Fengzhi's head whipped toward Ye Lingling. Closing his eyes, he released his soul power in an attempt to sense the specifics of Ye Lingling's domain. When he reopened them, his face was twisted in rage, his normally composed demeanor shattered. His eyes gleamed with a chilling light.

Nine Heart Begonia, known for its miraculous healing abilities, had long been celebrated as a martial soul on par with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. However, Ye Lingling's domain not only healed but also removed the negative effects of soul skills and restored soul power. Her auxiliary capabilities had clearly surpassed those of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

At that moment, Ning Fengzhi's mind was made up. Ye Lingling posed too great a threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's supremacy in the Soul Master world. No matter what, she had to be eliminated. If left unchecked, her eventual rise—whether at the rank of Soul Douluo or, heaven forbid, Titled Douluo—would mark the end of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's reign as the top auxiliary martial soul.

As for the risk of retaliation from Nine Stars Hall, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't be foolish enough to act openly. With careful planning, the blame could be shifted away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect entirely.

Watching Ning Fengzhi, usually the epitome of elegance and grace, now unable to suppress his killing intent, Bibi Dong's eyes glimmered with satisfaction.

She had deliberately pointed out Ye Lingling's uniqueness. Knowing Ning Fengzhi's obsession with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's status, how could he possibly tolerate Ye Lingling's existence?

This way, unless Xiao Yu abandoned Ye Lingling, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Nine Stars Hall could never form an alliance.

(End of Chapter)

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