89: Chapter 89 Surrender? Coward, deserter!

Intense red light radiated from their bodies, as if the great sun were illuminating the ages.

Red-gold specks of light emerged, accompanying the appearance of a giant toad.

The toad was five meters tall, its entire body radiating a red-gold light, while its pair of pitch-black eyes reflected a dazzling golden radiance.

"Good heavens, I never expected that the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy Team would hide experts capable of using a Spirit Fusion Skill!"

The host's surprised voice resounded throughout the arena.

But even the sound amplified by the spirit tool microphone could not drown out the shock of the audience.

They were equally shocked to see a Spirit Fusion Skill.

It was just like when Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong used the Golden Road, only this time, it was a Spirit Fusion Skill used by a Spirit King and a Spirit Emperor, so the power was naturally many times greater.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen stood back-to-back, the power they radiated already far exceeding that of a Spirit King or Spirit Emperor, even surpassing a Spirit Saint.

This is the Spirit Fusion Skill; under normal circumstances, it can unleash power greater than one plus one equals two.

The golden-red light covered the entire arena, and the pressure it emitted was faintly threatening to break the limit of the defensive barrier.

Fortunately, ever since Mu Qingci severely injured the defensive-type Spirit Douluo referee, the organizers had become smarter and secretly strengthened the defensive barrier.

The current defensive barrier could now withstand all attacks below the level of a Super Douluo.

A great deal of effort had been spent to create this protective barrier.

All attacks below the level of a Super Douluo—this was almost comparable to a Level 9 defensive spirit tool.

It was evident how much of a shadow Mu Qingci had cast upon the organizers.

The powerful pressure spread to every corner of the arena, and Lin Yue and her teammates had already lost most of their combat effectiveness under the suppression of this pressure.

Perhaps, having reached this point today, they were by no means ordinary people.

"Fight with everything!"

Beneath her feet, her fourth spirit ring lit up.

A silvery-white light shone on Lin Yue, and all her attributes were boosted.

Barely able to stand straight, she resolutely charged toward the Hongchen siblings.

Compared to that Captain Haoyang who sent his team members to take risks, she was truly a real captain.

That longsword-wielding Spirit King, encouraged by Lin Yue, no longer prioritized winning or losing, only wanting to fight a glorious battle.

Beneath his feet, his first through fifth spirit rings lit up one after another like colorful lights.

Sword qi swirled around him; at this moment, he looked like a true swordsman.

And it was precisely this moment of determination that allowed this longsword-wielding Spirit King to comprehend his own Sword Intent.

Consequently, his own Sword Intent was integrated into the surging sword qi around him.

This on-the-spot breakthrough made him even more determined to fight a great battle.

Raising the longsword in his hand, he charged forward with indomitable Spirit!

The result of the match was as expected; no matter how hard the two tried, they could not bridge the huge gap in strength.

A Spirit Fusion Skill is not something to be taken lightly.

The two were carried off the arena lying down, but there were smiles on their faces.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen deactivated their Spirit Fusion Skill, waved in the direction where the two were carried away, and walked off the arena together.

"The first match, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy Team wins!"

Although the Hongchen siblings won, Lin Yue and her teammate also displayed their own will, earning the respect of the audience.

In contrast, the two team members from the Lin Yue High-Level Spirit Master Academy who came up next did not have the same determination as their captain.

The Lin Yue High-Level Spirit Master Academy team only had four Spirit Kings in total. After losing two in the first match, the remaining two were all arranged for this second match, hoping to win back a round.

But when the two stepped onto the arena and saw their opponents, they were already plunged into despair.

Mu Qingci held Ye Guyi's hand and stepped onto the arena together.

"One minute to release your Spirits, the match begins!"

Following the referee's command, Mu Qingci released his Spirit.

The Hades Sword appeared in his hand; there were no flashy special effects, no colorful radiance, only that gray-gold longsword.

Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red—six spirit rings appeared beneath his feet.

A terrifying aura was emitted.

The aura Mu Qingci radiated now could no longer be compared to that of an ordinary Spirit Saint.

The number of spirit rings could no longer represent his strength.

The two on the opposite side released their Spirits.

One Iron-Back Tiger, one Gale Horse; one power attack type, one agility attack type, both had just entered the Spirit King realm.

Their spirit ring configurations were both two yellow and three purple. Compared to Mu Qingci, it couldn't even be called a minor witch meeting a major witch; it should be called stars compared to the bright moon.

Ye Guyi also released her Spirit.

The appearance of the Holy Angel seemed to declare the result of this match once again.

Before the fight even started, the two Spirit Kings on the opposite side were already gasping for air under the pressure of Mu Qingci's aura.

"We surrender, we surrender!"

Surrendering without a fight.

This was their choice.

Perhaps it was the psychological shadow cast by the Child of Light and Darkness, or perhaps they were born cowards.

They did not fight to the last moment and get carried off the arena like their captain and that longsword-wielding Spirit King.

They chose to surrender.

Off the arena, Lin Yue, who had just managed to sit up, saw this scene.

Disappointment flashed in the eyes of this responsible captain.

But more than that, it was the helplessness of accepting fate.

After all, even if these two team members didn't surrender, it wouldn't change the outcome.

Even if Mu Qingci didn't make a move, Ye Guyi was enough to take on two by herself.

"The second match, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy Team wins!"

The referee's announcement rang out, and the entire match came to an end.

The Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy Team won two matches in a row, taking the second match of this round-robin tournament.

Mu Qingci glanced in the direction of the Lin Yue High-Level Spirit Master Academy team; he was looking, looking at that responsible captain.

The two Spirit Kings who surrendered had already scurried off the arena. Needless to say, the audience was very disdainful of such behavior.

The two had been labeled as deserters. The ultimate reason for this outcome was simply that the two were afraid of getting hurt.

At night, in a hotel in Star Luo City.

Mu Qingci was standing on the roof of the hotel, recalling the day's match.

When he saw that longsword-wielding Spirit King break through under pressure, he gained some inspiration.

Perhaps it was time to put some pressure on himself.

He had been invincible among his peers for too long; it was time to need some pressure to tighten his slightly relaxed nerves.

After all, his goal was not just to stand at the pinnacle of humanity, but to break through that shackle and pursue a higher realm.

Mu Qingci raised his head, looked at the sky, and was also looking through the sky to a more distant place.

"I will reach that realm!"

(Supporting characters can also shine, just like in our lives. Even though we might not be the protagonists of life, we must also maintain a sunny and positive attitude, work hard, and struggle!)