Master of Nine Stars

HISSS!!!

”Tang! Meng!” Tang Yang paid the price for his arrogance and conceit. He instantly abandoned his assault on the impenetrable Rong Taotao, completely forgetting the fury that had consumed him, and scrambled toward the other side of the field.

”Heh...” Gao Lingwei’s eyes were closed as she let out a long, deep breath. She tossed Tang Meng to the ground at her feet and slowly turned her head to face the charging Tang Yang.

Gao Lingwei just watched him silently. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly, her pained smile looking utterly mocking.

She gave the Great Xia Dragon Sparrow in her hand a flourish, leveling its point at the trembling, whimpering Tang Meng on the ground.

”TWEET! TWEET!” The referee’s whistle blew frantically. ”One combatant is down! Cease your attack! Leave the field at once!”

Until the very end, Tang Meng showed no intention of resisting. Seeing this, the referee decisively blew the whistle.

Gao Lingwei stopped her attack, but the recklessly charging Tang Yang showed no sign of holding back, roaring furiously, ”Gao! Ling! Wei!”

”So what?” Specks of frost and snow suddenly coalesced on Gao Lingwei’s body. A thin layer of Frost Snow Armor rapidly spread over her, its snowflake patterns exquisite.

Her lips parted. Watching Tang Yang charge toward her, she murmured, ”You want a duel, too?”

The next moment, she drew forth a Long Halberd, and the agonized roar that accompanied it was brutal and utterly soul-shattering!

One word: ”BATTLE!!!”

All her promises and all her resolve condensed into a single, simple word—an undying declaration: BATTLE!!!

WHOOSH...

Tang Yang was immediately dragged into the Snow Prison Arena!

Within the overlapping worlds of the real grassy field and the Snow Prison Arena, Tang Yang faced Gao Lingwei. Her jaw was clenched, her face a mask of pain. He suddenly swung his arm, unleashing a crescent-shaped arc!

Ocean Soul Skill: Sharp Water Blade!

”LIGHTS!!! OUT!!!” A voice suddenly boomed from behind!

Rong Taotao’s charging form was bizarre. As he ran, his arms didn’t swing but trailed behind him.

In each of his trailing hands, a Snow Burst Ball was coalescing.

Tang Yang whipped his head around, but he was a fraction of a second too slow. It was clear that, in his first experience with the overlapping worlds, he hadn’t yet fully adapted to the sensation.

Tang Yang was fast, but Rong Taotao, who was hot on his heels, was even faster!

A leaping figure came crashing down!

”BAM! BAM! BAM!”

Beneath his feet, starlight shattered and scattered.

In his hands, the Snow Burst thundered...

”You!” Tang Yang cried out in shock and fury. The immense force sent his heavy body flying, hurtling straight toward the boundary line.

The moment he landed, Rong Taotao spun and flung the dark-gold warhammer in his hand!

”What about me?”

’You can bet I’m going to smash you!’

THUD! The hammer struck Tang Yang squarely on the back, giving him an extra push that sent him flying right out of bounds!

”TWEET! TWEET!” The referee’s whistle blew urgently as he announced at the top of his lungs, ”The Liaolian Soul and Martial Arts Duo is out of bounds! The match is over! The winners are Gao Lingwei and Rong Taotao of Pine Soul Soul Martial!”

Panting heavily, Rong Taotao stepped forward and wrapped an arm around Gao Lingwei. ”Are you alright?” he asked, his voice filled with concern.

”Mmm,” Gao Lingwei managed, the sound a low hum. The Frost Snow Armor all over her body shattered, revealing her true form beneath.

Her eyes were screwed shut, her expression still twisted in pain. She lowered her head and buried her face in Rong Taotao’s shoulder.

”Dispel the Snow Prison Arena!” Rong Taotao said urgently. He turned to the referee and declared, ”The match is over! I request a formal cessation of the duel within the Arena!”

A soft voice whispered near his ear, ”I...”

Rong Taotao paused. ”What?”

Gao Lingwei’s voice was soft, yet stubborn. ”I’m here.”

Rong Taotao cradled the back of her head, gently stroking her ice-cold hair. ”Yeah, yeah, you’re here,” he soothed. ”It was all you...”

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