Chapter 400: Victory or Defeat

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["Spirit Skill: Dance of the Flowers!"]

Luo Ying's cold voice resounded as her purple spirit ring emitted a dazzling light around her body.

Spirit power surged, and in an instant, countless cherry blossoms scattered on the Spirit Arena, covering almost half of the area.

The cherry blossoms swirled and danced, while the sound of air being cut could be heard in the atmosphere. The petals turned into sharp swords, sweeping towards Zhu Zhuqing like a storm.

On the hard stone platform, numerous intense slash marks appeared, densely crisscrossed as if struck by a storm of sword swords, leaving a scene of chaos and destruction.

Zhu Zhuqing, not daring to be careless, tightly gripped the hilt of her sword and focused her gaze forward.

Sweat dripped down her forehead, slid across her fair cheeks, and dropped to the ground. Her crimson eyes revealed an unparalleled calmness amidst everything.

Hoo~

Her rosy lips slightly swelled as she took a deep breath, feeling the flow of energy within her body, accurately controlling every bit of spirit power and every ounce of strength, pushing her own abilities to the extreme.

[Sword Skill: Chaotic Dance of Shadows!]

In an instant, the intent of the sword swept across the entire arena. Ghostly sword lights flashed, radiating a chilling aura as the sword shadows became chaotic.

The speed of her strikes was so fast that people couldn't see clearly, launching a hundred sword shadows in an instant.

Zhu Zhuqing skillfully slashed at the petals that tried to attack her. However, due to the overwhelming number of cherry blossoms, she couldn't block every attack and could only defend against the fatal ones.

Although the cherry blossoms appeared fragile, they were as hard as steel, sharp as swords. The dancing sword lights on the Spirit Arena, resembling a storm of flowers, made the audience tense and nervous.

The continuous clash of metal, flying sparks, and intense collisions of spirit skills captivated everyone's attention.

Zhu Zhuqing's face turned pale. She couldn't intercept all the petals, and some cherry blossoms had already pierced through her sword web, ripping her clothes and leaving bloody wounds on her fair and snowy skin.

Before long, her clothes were in complete disarray, and numerous bloody wounds covered her body.

This large-scale, seemingly impeccable group attack spirit skill seemed undefendable to Zhu Zhuqing.

"If this goes on, it's not good! Dean Flender, when you see the opportunity, save Zhu Zhuqing. That crazy woman over there is really planning to kill her." Tang San said under the Spirit Arena, his eyes shimmering with purple radiance as he observed the battle above using his Purple Demon Eye. Seeing Zhu Zhuqing in a precarious situation, he immediately instructed Flender beside him.

"I understand." Dean Flender nodded, his gaze firmly fixed on Zhu Zhuqing on the platform. As the Dean, he understood Zhu Zhuqing's personality well. With her proud disposition, she would never admit defeat. So, he had to ensure the safety of every student.

Zhu Zhuqing on the platform also knew that continuing to be passive would only lead to her defeat. Therefore, she had to counterattack.

As soon as this thought arose in her mind, Zhu Zhuqing immediately responded.

The purple spirit ring surrounding her body erupted with a brilliant light.

[Fourth Spirit Skill: Hell Shadow Doppelganger!]

Suddenly, an identical figure appeared beside Zhu Zhuqing.

This incarnation was exactly the same as Zhu Zhuqing, emitting the same aura and holding a sword. To an unaware bystander, they would think they were looking at twin sisters.

The incarnation possessed the same strength as Zhu Zhuqing. It wielded a sword, cutting down every attacking petal.

Taking advantage of this moment, Zhu Zhuqing swiftly stepped forward under the protection of the incarnation, launching an attack towards Luo Ying.

The two figures leaped and intertwined, confusing the opponent's vision, making it difficult to distinguish between the real body and the incarnation.

With all her strength, Zhu Zhuqing's speed was lightning-fast. Her speed was already her greatest asset, comparable to a Speed-Attack System Spirit King at its limit.

In the blink of an eye, Zhu Zhuqing had already charged in front of Luo Ying.

Cherry blossom petals gathered in Luo Ying's hands, forming swords. However, at this moment, Zhu Zhuqing's speed had increased even further!

Their eyes, with their lit crimson gazes, met. In Luo Ying's astonished gaze, Zhu Zhuqing's attack was unleashed.

[Sword Skill: Swallow's Return!]

In an instant, a biting cold aura radiated, sword lights flickered, and in the blink of an eye, a dazzling blood flower bloomed in the air.

Luo Ying's eyes widened in shock, filled with disbelief.

Just now, she clearly saw Zhu Zhuqing draw her sword and counterattack with her own sword.

Indeed, she felt that her own sword had blocked the descending sharp edge.

However, her abdomen had still been cut, blood spraying out, drawing a beautiful arc in the air before dripping onto the ground.

Luo Ying quickly retreated, her eyes filled with astonishment as she felt the intense pain from her abdominal wound.

She hadn't experienced this feeling for a long time.

Zhu Zhuqing didn't stop her attack. Since her previous strike wasn't fatal, she must continue to assault, not giving her opponent any chance to catch her breath.

Releasing all her spirit skills, burning her spirit power, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't maintain this state for long. She had to be faster, surpass her limits, and end this battle.

With agile steps, Zhu Zhuqing dashed forward, her speed akin to a black streak of light, charging towards Luo Ying, not intending to give her any time to respond.

As her blood continued to flow, Luo Ying's face also grew pale. However, at this moment, she couldn't afford to attend to her injuries. Holding the cherry blossom swords, she defended against Zhu Zhuqing's attacks.

Continuous fierce strikes, sword lights dancing, a brilliant and chilling sight.

Zhu Zhuqing's relentless assault actually forced Luo Ying into a continuous retreat.

Witnessing this scene, the members from Shrek Academy couldn't help but feel joy and excitement. They never expected that their ace student would be this strong!

But their celebration was short-lived as they saw Zhu Zhuqing being flung away by a powerful surge of spirit power on the Spirit Arena.

"Don't get too complacent!!" Suppressed, Luo Ying roared, and another purple spirit ring emitted a brilliant light around her body.

[Spirit Skill: Crimson Sakura Demon Spirit!]

A terrifying aura erupted forth, and Zhu Zhuqing sensed the danger. Quickly, she leaped backward.

Boom!

A tremendously powerful sword energy cut out, leaving a deep trench on the hundred-meter wide Spirit Arena. Such a powerful attack made the referee in the audience gulp with astonishment, involuntarily swallowing saliva.

Was this really a spirit master from a Spirit Master Academy?

In the dissipating smoke, Luo Ying's figure appeared.

Seeing her appearance, Zhu Zhuqing's eyes involuntarily narrowed, seemingly witnessing something incredibly surprising.

Because at this moment, Luo Ying, just like her, had monstrous patterns appearing on her fair skin. They were black demonic patterns.

The same spirit skill as mine!

Looking at Luo Ying like this, Zhu Zhuqing felt a sense of astonishment.

Luo Ying's abdominal wound had already been covered by pink cherry blossoms, stopping the bleeding. She looked at Zhu Zhuqing, who was still surprised, and burst into laughter.

"How about that? Surprised, right? But soon, you'll understand why!" Luo Ying laughed hysterically. In the next instant, her expression turned cold, her slender right arm lifted. Her palm formed a knife-like shape, and she murmured quietly.

["Flower Dance: Sword Transformation!"]

In an instant, the scattered cherry blossoms on the Spirit Arena, and even the petals floating in the air, all gathered and condensed above Luo Ying.

In the blink of an eye, a gigantic sword made of countless cherry blossoms appeared in the empty space above the Spirit Arena.

Seeing this sharp and formidable gigantic sword, the hearts of the audience trembled. They believed that once this sword descended, even the Spirit Arena would be split in half without a doubt!

Luo Ying controlled this gigantic sword, her face covered in demonic patterns, showing a cold and merciless expression. In her crimson eyes, a scarlet light flickered, coldly gazing at Zhu Zhuqing opposite her.

"Cut!"

Her heartless voice resounded, and along with the gigantic sword, it descended towards Zhu Zhuqing.

The massive sword plummeted, tearing through the air, creating a tremendous turbulence under the immense resistance, accompanied by a loud roaring sound.

Zhu Zhuqing stood still, looking up at the descending sword. The terrifying, suffocating pressure made it difficult for her to dodge.

No, I absolutely cannot stop here!

With unwavering conviction in her eyes, Zhu Zhuqing broke through her own limits, pushing past the pressure of the power that oppressed her, and began to move.

The sword in her hand shimmered with a cold light. She had to keep attacking until her body could no longer move.

Rumble~

The sword descended, and the solid Spirit Arena split open like tofu, leaving behind a huge gorge. The fierce and thunderous roar echoed throughout the entire arena, and a thick smoke billowed, making it impossible to see the state of the shattered Spirit Arena.

Within the dense smoke, Zhu Zhuqing leaped high into the air, swinging the sword in her hand, tearing apart the airflow as she attacked Luo Ying below.

Seeing Zhu Zhuqing rushing towards her, Luo Ying's crimson eyes radiated a brutal light. A mad and wicked smile formed on her face.

In an instant, their figures passed each other.

In the hazy mist, on one side, the sword pierced through the body and emerged from behind, blood dripping from the sharp sword.

On the other side, a claw pierced through the chest.

"Ha! Haaaa..."

Within the mist, a tragic scream resounded, reverberating throughout the venue, giving people chills.

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[[Notes: 400 chapters. Hell ya. Virtual high-five for you folks.]]