140: Chapter 14 Battle in the Water, Nirvana Flame

"Boom!!!!"

Thinking of this, Mu Qinghuang channeled a bolt of fire, striking the Shadow Demon Spirit in the corner with lightning speed.

"Bang!!!!"

The powerful impact of the flames sent the Shadow Demon Spirit flying, crashing into the force field at the edge of the stage.

In an instant, all the surrounding Shadow Demon Spirits dissipated, leaving only Kawashima Hikari at the edge of the force field, his face pale and his body scorched black.

"You... you... how did you find my real body?!"

A weakened Kawashima Hikari looked at Mu Qinghuang, trembling as he spoke in confusion.

Mu Qinghuang was clearly about to unleash a massive move, yet she had ultimately locked onto his true self.

"Because Ling Yan left a Seed of Sword Intent on your body!"

Mu Qinghuang spoke slowly, telling Kawashima Hikari the truth directly.

"It was that little girl!!!"

Hearing Mu Qinghuang's words, Kawashima Hikari's expression became even more unsightly.

He hadn't expected that even after being eliminated, that little girl would pull a stunt like this.

If he had known, he would have been more cautious in the previous round.

Kawashima Hikari felt immense regret.

The surrounding ability users were equally shocked, not expecting Chu Lingyan to still be exerting such influence.

Then, the Sakura Country ability users carried Kawashima Hikari off.

"Don't worry, leave the rest to me. I will secure the victory!"

Tanaka Takarou said in a low voice from below the stage.

"Next, Tanaka Takarou of Sakura Country, please take the stage!"

Before long, Ivan's voice rang out beside the stage.

"Tanaka-kun, it's up to you. You are the hope of our Island Country. You must, you absolutely must defeat Huaxia Country..."

"Our Island Country's final glory..."

The Sakura Country ability users cheered for Tanaka Takarou one after another.

Tanaka Takarou didn't waste any time, gathering power within his body as he walked onto the stage.

The moment he stepped up, Tanaka Takarou pushed his talent to its limit.

Tanaka Takarou possessed an SS-rank Water-type talent.

"Whoosh!!!!"

Immediately after, a massive tide surged forth, flooding the entire stage.

The original stage had been transformed into an underwater battlefield.

"A clever choice. Turning the stage into his home ground the moment he steps up. That Mu Qinghuang from Huaxia Country has her flames completely suppressed!"

Seeing Tanaka Takarou turn the stage into a naval battle, Aaron Helens of the United States spoke slowly, his eyes full of admiration.

The other US ability users nodded; at this stage, it was clear he had considered everything thoroughly.

Ye Wushang and the others from Huaxia Country were extremely worried; this situation was terrible for Mu Qinghuang.

"Boom!!!!"

By now, the two on the stage were already engaged in combat.

Because it had become an underwater battle, Mu Qinghuang's flames were heavily suppressed.

Moreover, the immense water pressure hindered Mu Qinghuang's movements.

Terrifying bubbles appeared randomly around her, striking Mu Qinghuang from all sorts of tricky angles.

Continuous fighting took a heavy toll on Mu Qinghuang. Furthermore, in an underwater battle, all her attacks were affected, their power greatly reduced, making it difficult to threaten Tanaka Takarou.

"Mu Qinghuang, this is my domain. You are no match for me. Just surrender!"

Tanaka Takarou didn't want to waste too much spiritual energy and blood qi, so he spoke indifferently.

Although Huaxia Country only had one fifth-rank left, Qin Hao and Chu Lingyan had just proven that their country's fifth-ranks were not to be underestimated.

If he wasn't careful, he could really lose in an unexpected upset.

Moreover, the remaining fifth-rank was Zhou Bai, who held the highest individual points.

Tanaka Takarou didn't want any mistakes; after all, only one team could become the Champion.

"Heh, the word 'surrender' has never been in my dictionary!"

Despite being heavily suppressed in the water, Mu Qinghuang remained unyielding, channeling fearsome flames to launch a fierce assault.

Tanaka Takarou was in no hurry. With the advantage on his side, he would simply wear Mu Qinghuang down.

The battle continued for a full ten minutes, with Mu Qinghuang still attacking relentlessly.

"Wait, this person is trying to exhaust me as much as possible so that fifth-rank kid can finish me off!"

Soon, Tanaka Takarou felt a sense of unease.

Although Mu Qinghuang's offensive was fierce, she had yet to use any top-tier martial arts or secret techniques that consumed vast amounts of energy.

She intended to grind him down to the end. If he consumed too much energy, the final outcome would be hard to say.

Thinking of this, Tanaka Takarou grew somewhat anxious.

"Water's Extremity!"

Then, Tanaka Takarou unleashed a top-tier secret technique. Instantly, the surrounding water dropped in temperature at an extreme speed.

In a flash, the entire tide turned into a massive block of ice, and Mu Qinghuang was frozen directly within the deep, cold ice.

"Underworld Water Dragon Burst!!!"

After freezing Mu Qinghuang, Tanaka Takarou unleashed another top-tier secret technique.

In an instant, waves of terrifying spiritual energy radiated from Tanaka Takarou, forming three black water dragons behind him that emitted a fearsome aura.

"Roar!!!!"

Then, the three terrifying black water dragons let out low roars and lunged toward the frozen Mu Qinghuang.

"Bang!!!!"

The massive impact caused the entire block of ice to shatter completely. Mu Qinghuang's body took a staggering hit, and she spat out a mouthful of blood. Her face turned pale in an instant as she collapsed at the edge of the stage.

"It's over!"

Looking at Mu Qinghuang, who was coughing up blood and pale-faced, having almost lost all combat capability, Tanaka Takarou let out a deep sigh of relief.

Although he had consumed a significant amount of spiritual energy, it would surely be enough to deal with the remaining little fifth-rank.

"You're right, it is time to end this!"

Just then, at the edge of the stage, the pale Mu Qinghuang wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her expression bordering on frenzied.

"Nirvana Holy Flame, activate!!!!"

"Boom!!!!"

Before her voice had even faded, a surge of flames that seemed capable of incinerating heaven and earth erupted from within Mu Qinghuang, directly enveloping her entire body.

Enveloped in flames, Mu Qinghuang looked like a Fire Queen, radiating an extreme sense of pressure.

Furthermore, she, who had just been weak and powerless, seemed to have become even more terrifying.

"You... you still have strength left!"

Seeing Mu Qinghuang radiating such terrifying pressure, Tanaka Takarou's face became extremely unsightly.

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