Chapter 706: The Battle of the Four Marquises

Sixth-Rank Marquis!

When six towering Marquis Platforms rose into the void behind Shen Shen Jinxiao, the expressions of everyone present could not help but shift somewhat. Even Niu Niu Biaobiao, Xi Chan, and Du Ze Yan, the three of them, watched with eyes that gradually grew solemn.

A Sixth-Rank Marquis—this rank even surpassed top experts of the Great Xia like the Regent King and Vice Principal Su Xin!

Who could have imagined that this Shen Shen Jinxiao, who in days past had kept a low profile within the academy, actually possessed such strength!

Li Luo's expression was equally extremely solemn. When Shen Shen Jinxiao's Sixth-Rank Marquis strength was revealed, he understood that today's great battle would be even more perilous than the day of the Lu Lan Mansion Mansion Sacrifice.

His gaze swept over his own side—three Marquis, Niu Niu Biaobiao's combat strength the strongest, comparable to a Fourth-Rank Marquis, Instructor Xi Chan was a Third-Rank Marquis, and Du Ze Yan was a Second-Rank Marquis. Although they had an advantage in numbers, could this truly make up for the gap with a Sixth-Rank Marquis?

Li Luo did not know, but the only thing he knew for certain was that, regardless of whether it could be made up for, today was a death battle with no retreat.

He could not sit by and watch Shen Shen Jinxiao take Jiang Jiang Qinge's Bright Heart, so there was no room for reconciliation between the two sides—only a fight to the death.

The great battle, too, was on the verge of erupting at this moment.

Niu Niu Biaobiao struck first. His five fingers formed a fist and he punched out directly. In an instant, the energy of heaven and earth was stirred by it. Beneath that punch, it seemed as if a ten-thousand-zhang Bull Demon light-shadow appeared in the air, letting out a deafening roar, and the entire world trembled at this moment.

Then the massive fist-shadow, in an incomparably domineering posture, directly crushed the void and blasted toward Shen Shen Jinxiao.

Marquis Art, Bull Demon Divine Power Fist!

This Marquis Art, Niu Niu Biaobiao had also displayed when clashing with Zhu Zhu Qinghuo at the Mansion Sacrifice, but perhaps because of the aid of "Divine Substance," this time its might appeared even more ferocious and domineering.

Facing the offensive launched by Niu Niu Biaobiao, Shen Shen Jinxiao's expression was instead quite calm. He formed a seal with one hand, and the next moment the void behind him seemed to turn fiery red. A massive flame light-shadow appeared out of thin air, the flame light-shadow had curved horns on its head, and as it inhaled and exhaled, scorching fire surged within.

This was Shen Shen Jinxiao's first Aspect, Flame Demon Aspect!

The flame light-shadow extended a giant palm, as if a flaming meteorite were falling from the sky. The entire world became extraordinarily sweltering at this moment, even the air beginning to twist.

Boom!

The two collided head-on in the sky, and incomparably violent energy shockwaves swept out like a hurricane. The long caravan of the Lu Lan Mansion below was shaken apart, countless people's eyes revealing looks of terror.

In the head-on clash, in the end Shen Shen Jinxiao's flaming giant palm still gained the upper hand. After all, no matter how one looked at it, his Sixth-Rank Marquis strength surpassed Niu Niu Biaobiao's on every level.

The Bull Demon fist imprint was evaporated outright, and the remaining scorching afterwash rolled toward Niu Niu Biaobiao.

Roar!

At this moment, another tiger's roar rang out. A giant tiger, pale blue all over, was seen striding through the air. Each time its tiger claws descended, it was as if ripples spread through water. It seemed to be formed of flowing water, and it directly collided with the scorching afterwash, instantly splashing out a skyful of high-temperature water mist.

That was Instructor Xi Chan making her move.

Her icy eyes locked onto Shen Shen Jinxiao. Her slender hands formed a seal, and in an instant pale-blue Aspect power erupted forth, forming an ocean across the sky in the blink of an eye. Then the ocean rolled up ten-thousand layers of massive waves and slammed viciously toward Shen Shen Jinxiao.

"Xi Chan, a mere Third-Rank, and you think you can shake me? In the past at the academy, I simply did not wish to reveal myself, otherwise could you have lived to today?!"

Shen Shen Jinxiao merely smiled dismissively. With a sweep of his sleeve, rolling flames swept across the horizon, seemingly forming a sea of fire that collided with the blue ocean. And the instant the two made contact, the blue ocean immediately retreated step by step, continuously being evaporated.

Xi Chan heard this, her eyes turning even icier. Then she removed her thin veil, revealing that cool and beautiful countenance. Her sandalwood lips parted slightly, and she actually spat out a deep-blue light pearl. The light pearl radiated layer upon layer of halos, and at the deepest part of the light pearl, there seemed to be a trace of a Purple Eye.

The deep-blue light pearl shot up into the sky and fell into the ocean formed by Water Aspect power. Immediately, massive halos spread out wave after wave within this ocean.

The ocean churned once more and collided with the sea of flames. And this time, the sea of flames that had previously gained absolute upper hand actually began to melt away at a startling speed, as if dissolved by some domineering force.

This sudden change brought a shade of surprise onto Shen Shen Jinxiao's face as well. He stared at the deep-blue light pearl within the ocean and said, "This is... the Returning Ruins Water Pearl from the academy treasury? Su Xin even gave you this thing. It seems that to deal with me, you've truly spared no expense."

As a Purple-Glory Instructor of the academy, Shen Shen Jinxiao naturally knew a great deal about the academy's treasury. And this so-called "Returning Ruins Water Pearl" was a top-tier Purple Eye treasure within the treasury. If this treasure were wielded by a Water Aspect practitioner, it could greatly augment the might of Water Aspect power, and at the same time bestow an extremely strong corrosive quality.

The reason Xi Chan, with her Third-Rank Marquis strength, was able to corrode his Fire Aspect power with her Water Aspect power earlier was precisely the assistance of this force.

Xi Chan's hands rapidly formed seals, and the next moment, the deep-blue ocean suddenly contracted violently.

"Marquis Art, Water Tiger Suppressing Aspect Ring."

The ocean contracted directly, forming a deep-blue water ring roughly a hundred zhang across. The water ring flickered and appeared above Shen Shen Jinxiao, then rapidly shrank. Within the water ring, it was as if a sealed space had formed.

That deep-blue water ring seemed to possess a certain sealing power. When it appeared, the flaming giant shadow behind Shen Shen Jinxiao immediately dimmed considerably.

And it was at the instant Xi Chan's Marquis Art weakened Shen Shen Jinxiao's Flame Demon Aspect that the void to the latter's side suddenly shattered, and a human figure shot out explosively.

That human figure was surrounded by extraordinarily violent fire and lightning Aspect power—it was none other than Du Ze Yan.

His hands formed seals, and between his palms boundless fire and lightning gathered, erupting with rumbling explosive sounds.

Marquis Art, Fire Lightning Sky Shuttle!

The next instant, a streak of fire and lightning light burst forth from between his palms with the speed of lightning, seemingly forming a fire-lightning shuttle-shaped object, blasting murderously toward Shen Shen Jinxiao's back.

"An ant trying to shake a tree."

Regarding Du Ze Yan's sneak attack, Shen Shen Jinxiao let out a cold laugh. A mere Second-Rank Marquis, without the augmentation of a top-tier Purple Eye treasure, and he dares to launch a sneak attack on him?

His mind moved, and a Marquis Platform tore through the air, simultaneously rapidly shrinking, transforming into a crimson shield that blocked behind him.

In Shen Shen Jinxiao's eyes, Du Ze Yan's Second-Rank Marquis strength was not worth much, so he only needed to defend slightly. The other party did not have the qualifications to threaten him. Here and now, the one most worthy of attention was still Niu Niu Biaobiao—this Fourth-Rank Marquis was the only one who might pose a bit of a threat to him.

Rumble!

While he was thinking this, Du Ze Yan's attack had already landed on that crimson shield.

And it was at this very moment that Shen Shen Jinxiao sensed something was off, because Du Ze Yan's power was much fiercer than he had imagined.

"You've been hiding your strength!"

Shen Shen Jinxiao's thoughts turned like lightning, and his voice instantly grew dark and cold, for he sensed Du Ze Yan's Aspect power fluctuations once again, which had already surpassed the Second-Rank Marquis realm, leaping straight to Third-Rank Marquis!

And in the void behind Du Ze Yan, a third Marquis Platform also appeared, inhaling and exhaling the energy of heaven and earth, providing him with massive power support.

"What a treacherous Lord of the Du Ze Mansion!"

Shen Shen Jinxiao laughed angrily. This fellow being able to become the lord of a mansion and rank among the experts of Great Xia truly could not be underestimated. Looking at the momentum of his third Marquis Platform, it was clearly several degrees stronger than Xi Chan's. Clearly, Du Ze Yan had probably stepped into Third-Rank Marquis several years ago, yet he had never revealed it, choosing instead to hide it.

And his concealment, at this very moment, because of Shen Shen Jinxiao's underestimation here, achieved an unexpected effect.

Boom!

The crimson light shield transformed from one of Shen Shen Jinxiao's Marquis Platforms was directly pierced through at this moment, and then that incomparably violent fire-lightning shuttle, amid the ecstatic gazes of the Lu Lan Mansion crowd, took advantage of the momentum to blast into Shen Shen Jinxiao's back.

Rumble rumble!

A tremendous sound rang out at this moment, and the entire world was trembling.