The expressions of Flander and the others in the pavilion were also filled with satisfaction as they watched Oscar and Ma Hongjun. Although Shrek Academy only enrolled geniuses, in all these years, only Oscar had been the most satisfactory to them.
And because of the influence of being in the company of a good person, Oscar had also driven Ma Hongjun forward. So now, although one was only eight and the other six, the aura they exuded made all the teachers feel that these two children were already over ten years old.
Seeing that both had released their Martial Souls, Zhao Wuji's voice sounded again: "The match... begin!"
As Zhao Wuji's words fell, Ma Hongjun even moved a step before Oscar. He saw his soul power surging on his body, then flames erupted, instantly propelling him forward by five meters.
There were only ten meters between them to begin with. Now that Ma Hongjun had advanced another five meters, only five meters remained.
The next moment, the yellow first soul ring on Ma Hongjun's body lit up as he was propelled forward.
Just as he closed in to five meters from Oscar, Ma Hongjun spewed out a ten-meter-long fire snake from his mouth—it was his first soul skill: Phoenix Fire Line.
However, Ma Hongjun's instantaneous burst was fast, but Oscar knew Ma Hongjun too well, as it was Oscar himself who had taught him this trick of using the explosive force of flames to achieve an instantaneous burst.
Just as Ma Hongjun charged towards him, knowing it was too late to retreat, Oscar instantly chose to run sideways. Only this way could he avoid being directly hit by Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line.
Although Oscar was at level twenty-two, he wouldn't dare to take Ma Hongjun's flames head-on, because the gap in soul power was one thing, but Oscar himself was not resistant to fire.
Besides, Ma Hongjun's flames were also possessive demonic fire, which was difficult to extinguish once it stuck to you.
Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line sprayed out instantly. When it landed in Oscar's original position, Oscar had already moved sideways by two meters. But Ma Hongjun didn't give up; the Phoenix Fire Line followed Oscar's movement.
But with another two seconds of breathing room, Oscar's legs powered up as he quickly retreated three meters backward, just dodging the sweeping Phoenix Fire Line.
Although Ma Hongjun's attack was powerful in burst, distance was an insurmountable problem. The attack range of his first soul skill was only ten meters.
However, Ma Hongjun was no longer at a loss as he had been before. Seeing that Oscar had just dodged his attack, he instantly canceled his first soul skill. The flames on his body erupted again as he tried to catch up and continue his assault.
But just as Ma Hongjun charged forward, Oscar's right-hand soul device flashed brightly. A brow-level staff instantly appeared and struck towards Ma Hongjun.
Seeing this, Ma Hongjun raised the corner of his mouth. He saw his right hand gathering a large amount of soul power, wrapped in countless demonic fires, forming a claw shape that directly grabbed for the iron staff Oscar was swinging.
"Inferno Claw!"
Ma Hongjun shouted loudly, his face full of confidence.
This was the thing Flander had given Ma Hongjun this month, based on the method Oscar had told him before.
A claw-shaped attack formed by compressed demonic fire, attached to the hands to create a single-point explosive attack.
It could also be called a custom soul skill.
As Ma Hongjun's claws touched the iron staff, it instantly crushed the staff. The attack unabated, it continued towards Oscar's face.
Seeing this, Oscar was quite surprised. Although this iron staff was not a Martial Soul, it was at least made of iron. For a level-fourteen Ma Hongjun to be able to unleash such an attack was truly worthy of the name genius.
And most importantly, Ma Hongjun must have just learned this move, because he hadn't mastered it when Oscar left. Even so, to be able to unleash such an attack was already impressive.
And just as Ma Hongjun showed a look of triumph, the next moment he froze.
He saw Oscar throw the iron staff away. Then, a light cyan light flashed from his left hand, and a one-point-two-meter-long light cyan jade sword instantly appeared, slashing towards his "Inferno Claw."
However, although Ma Hongjun was surprised, he did not give up; on the contrary, his attack became even more fierce.
He saw an even more intense demonic fire erupt from his Inferno Claw, grabbing towards Oscar.
"Clang!"
The jade sword struck the Inferno Claw, making a sharp ringing sound. The attack power of the Celestial Blue Spirit Jade Sword, which was already comparable to a soul master's Martial Soul of the same level, needless to say, was further enhanced by its cutting properties, almost severing Ma Hongjun's right hand directly.
Ma Hongjun's soul power and demonic fire on his Inferno Claw dissipated at a terrifying speed. Fortunately, the power Ma Hongjun had unleashed blocked the sword's slash, thus avoiding the fate of his right hand being cut off.
"Ah!" Ma Hongjun cried out in pain, unable to help but yell: "Brother Oscar, what kind of soul skill is that? It actually blocked my 'Inferno Claw'!"
Ma Hongjun, panting, looked at Oscar standing before him holding a light cyan jade sword and couldn't help but ask.
With his current strength, using the Inferno Claw once was his limit. Now that the Inferno Claw was broken, Ma Hongjun had no strength to continue fighting and decisively admitted defeat.
Hearing Ma Hongjun's question, Oscar smiled slightly: "That move is good, but it's a bit inferior to mine."
Hearing Oscar's words, Ma Hongjun's face showed a hint of speechlessness, but his admiration for him grew several degrees.
It wasn't just because Oscar's words had a certain flair, but more because Oscar had broken his Inferno Claw with a single sword!
And Flander and the others in the pavilion, seeing this scene, all had looks of joy and disbelief.
Flander was joyful, while Shao Xin and Li Yusong were incredulous.
Because Zhao Wuji had only told them to come watch a show and hadn't mentioned Oscar's external soul bone.
Seeing it now, how could they not be astonished?
After all, the teachers had all seen Ma Hongjun's progress over the past month. Now, with Oscar breaking Ma Hongjun's attack in a single sword, it was enough to shock them.
And the most knowledgeable Lu Qibin couldn't help but exclaim in admiration: "Little Oscar is so lucky. The power of this external soul bone must have already reached the level of an aggressive-type soul master of the same rank."
Hearing Lu Qibin's words, both Li Yusong and Shao Xin looked shocked, and Flander even expressed his approval of Lu Qibin's knowledge.
At this moment, Oscar indifferently retracted the Celestial Blue Spirit Jade Sword and said softly to the already collapsed Ma Hongjun on the ground: "Hongjun, although your progress this month is good, you must not slack off and must continue to work hard."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji also smiled and no longer paid attention to the two little guys, as the outcome had been decided.
Ma Hongjun nodded and said very seriously: "Brother Oscar, I will work hard."
Then Ma Hongjun continued to ask: "But Brother Oscar, can you tell me what that sword of yours was? I didn't see you use any soul skills?"
(End of Chapter)