Chapter 479: Chapter 479: "Su Ming: Now It’s Just the Two of You Left"
Seeing that his involvement wasn't needed, Su Ming stood confidently on the sidelines, watching over Rongrong and Lingling for their safety. After his relationship with Lingling was confirmed, he taught her the Lingbo Microstep technique, improving her self-defense.
Then, one of the Star Luo Battle Team members caught Su Ming's attention. He recognized the spirit ability—Mirror Realm—which belonged to the soul master Li Yang, currently being targeted by Oslo.
"Third Soul Skill: Mirror Shield Cascade!"
Instantly, several mirrors appeared above Li Yang.
"Everyone, get into the mirrors!" Li Yang shouted.
With those words, every soul master except the Netherworld White Tiger retreated into the mirror realm.
In the spectator area, Dugu Bo chuckled as he observed the technique. "What an interesting ability. I wonder how the little monster plans to handle this."
In Dugu Bo's eyes, trying to use space manipulation against Su Ming was futile. Still, he thought of a solution and wondered if Yan and Su Ming would think of the same.
On the battlefield, as the Star Luo team vanished, the mirrors began rotating, seeking opportunities to attack. Xiao Wu and the others returned to Su Ming's side.
"Brother, this technique resembles one of your abilities, though it seems that the space inside the mirrors can't be closed," Xiao Wu noted. She had struck at the mirror space with her attack, but it passed through harmlessly, leaving the mirrors untouched.
"Everyone, don't rely on your sight—use your mental perception to track the mirrors' movements!" Su Ming instructed. To him, their movement was slow, though he had an idea for dealing with them.
"Dugu Yan, release your Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor poison into one of those mirrors. Let's see how long they can stay in there!" Su Ming smirked.
Realizing his plan, Dugu Yan grinned. With her refined skills, her poison was deadly; anyone weaker than her couldn't survive it for even half a minute.
Su Ming cautioned her, "Hold back a bit. We don't want them collapsing inside before they get a chance to surrender—I might not be able to save them in time."
Dugu Yan huffed playfully but complied, her third soul ring lighting up.
"Third Soul Skill: Jade Phosphor Violet Poison!"
She held back to avoid being too lethal. A thick green mist flowed from her mouth into the densest cluster of mirrors.
Dugu Bo watched with a silent nod of approval.
Within five seconds, the mirrors vanished, and Li Yang's team reappeared, clutching their chests and visibly struggling.
The Netherworld White Tiger noticed its team's struggle but could do nothing, as Zhu Zhuqing had them completely occupied.
Their surprise at Zhu Zhuqing's strength was growing. The Netherworld White Tiger boasted a defensive shell, yet her attacks broke through it effectively. They couldn't believe how strong she had become since her time in Heaven Dou Empire.
Dai Weisi, concerned for his teammates, called out, "Su Ming! Please, spare my teammates. I'll surrender on their behalf so they can step down safely."
For the first time, Dai Weisi put his pride aside, understanding that Su Ming held the authority here.
Su Ming glanced at Dai Weisi, recalling that in the original story, Dai Weisi had shown similar loyalty. After Li Yang had used his ability to teleport Dai Weisi away from Tang San's Blue Silver Impaling Array, Dai Weisi had repaid him by targeting the Heaven Dou auxiliary soul masters to reduce pressure on his team.
"Alright. Now then, Star Luo Royal Academy, only you two remain."
"Lingling!" Su Ming turned to her.
While he could detoxify them himself, his skill was single-target and wasn't specialized for healing. Lingling's area-based healing would be more effective, and it was a chance for her to shine in her first match.
Lingling nodded, summoning a dual-colored lotus in her hands. White petals floated toward the Star Luo team, gradually cleansing the poison from their bodies.
Afterward, Li Yang and his teammates, although recovering, looked visibly weakened. Lingling herself was slightly breathless; the detox had used a third of her soul power. She was relieved Yan hadn't unleashed her full poison power, or it would've exhausted her entirely.
Li Yang turned to Dai Weisi, guilt evident. "I'm sorry, Captain. It's my fault—"
But Dai Weisi cut him off. "It's not your fault; the power gap is just too great. Now hurry and get off the stage."