Loser San Looking for a Beating

Before they knew it, the first ten rounds had passed.

The teams participating in the Preliminary Round had begun to pull apart in the standings.

So far, Skywater, Divine Wind, Thunder, Blazing Fire, and Shrek Team had all remained undefeated, winning all ten matches.

These five academies had not faced one another in the previous matches.

However, after today's eleventh round, the top three among the five academies would be decided.

Divine Wind Academy and Thunder Academy would battle it out, while Blazing Fire Academy's opponent was Shrek Academy.

Two losers were bound to emerge from these two matchups.

Skywater Academy had easily defeated Elephant Armored Academy last time, displaying formidable offensive power. After learning the results of today's draw, their opponent had voluntarily forfeited.

The matches began.

In the first match, Divine Wind Academy faced Thunder Academy on the central arena.

This clash between two powerhouses drew immense attention.

Thunder Academy was led by Yu Tianxin, who possessed the Top-Tier Beast Spirit, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. He was a level forty-three attack-type Battle Soul Ancestor.

The team also had a level forty-three control-type Battle Soul Ancestor whose Spirit was the Thunder Spider, along with two other level forty-one Battle Soul Ancestors. The remaining three were all Battle Soul Elders.

However, in terms of overall strength, Divine Wind Academy was stronger.

Feng Xiaotian possessed the mutated Beast Spirit, Gale Two-Headed Wolf. His Soul Power had reached level forty-six, nearing level forty-seven. Not only did he possess extraordinarily powerful offensive strength, but he also had Flight Ability and top-tier speed.

Furthermore, aside from Feng Xiaotian, the team had three other Battle Soul Ancestors and three Battle Soul Elders, all of them attack-type Soul Masters.

In the previous ten matches, Feng Xiaotian had never taken the field, yet his teammates had still easily defeated their opponents and secured ten consecutive victories.

Facing Thunder Academy, Feng Xiaotian did not dare let his guard down and personally entered the match.

After an intense battle, Divine Wind Team ultimately defeated Thunder Team and claimed its eleventh victory.

It would soon be Blazing Fire Academy's turn to take the field.

After stepping down from the arena, Feng Xiaotian immediately went to find Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang.

Xiao Han and the members of Skywater Team were also there. Since they did not need to compete, they had come to support their brother academy.

Feng Xiaotian said, "Shrek Team has some strength, but I believe you'll definitely win."

Huo Wushuang grinned and said confidently, "Isn't that obvious? I could already tell from the first ten matches that the strongest members of their team are those two Battle Soul Ancestors. That kid handling crowd control has Blue Silver Grass as his Spirit. Against us fire-type Soul Masters, isn't he just asking for a beating? That Evil Eye White Tiger Soul Master has decent attack power, but he won't gain much of an advantage against my Unicorn Blazing Dragon."

Xiao Han reminded him, "You have a point. But Shrek's team leader is the theory master Yu Xiaogang. Since Tang San is restrained by you, it's possible they'll forfeit."

Huo Wu said arrogantly, "Forfeit? We've finally encountered a team that offers a bit of a challenge. I don't want them to forfeit."

Xiao Han ignored Huo Wu.

He knew that Blazing Fire Team would most likely win this match.

Because with Yu Xiaogang's personality, he might not send out Shrek Team's full main lineup.

Tang San had not taken an Immortal Herb, so his Blue Silver Grass naturally lacked fire immunity. Whether it was Blue Silver Entanglement or Blue Silver Cage, neither could pose a threat to fire-type Soul Masters.

The Eight Spider Lances were poisonous, but Tang San would not use them lightly. Besides, fire-type Soul Masters had a natural resistance to toxins.

Meanwhile, on Shrek Team's side.

After learning that their opponent today was Blazing Fire Academy, Yu Xiaogang gathered everyone together.

"Your opponent today is Blazing Fire Academy. They are extremely strong and have remained undefeated throughout the Preliminary Round so far. I suggest that you forfeit."

"Forfeit? Master, we've finally met a worthy opponent. How can we forfeit? We haven't lost either."

Ma Hongjun was the first to object.

During the previous ten matches, Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong had never taken the field in order to conceal their strength. Oscar had only appeared in the match against Elephant Armored Academy.

Most of those matches had been fought by Tang San, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, along with three Substitutes.

Against a team composed entirely of fire-type Soul Masters, Ma Hongjun had finally gotten a chance to show himself. Naturally, he did not want to miss it.

"Master, why should we forfeit?"

Yu Xiaogang sighed and explained, "There isn't much time, so I'll keep it brief. You've all seen it. Elephant Armored Academy, which is also one of the Element Academies, has consecutively lost to you, Divine Wind, Thunder, Skywater, and Blazing Fire Academy. They follow the standard Extreme Flow, pushing a single defensive ability to the limit. But that alone is not enough to defeat strong teams.

"Although Divine Wind, Thunder, Skywater, and Blazing Fire Academy also specialize in a single element, they do not rely solely on the Extreme Flow. Instead, they employ the Extreme Flow through a balanced approach, which is why they can go further.

"Your opponent, Blazing Fire Team, has fire-type attackers, fire-type controllers, fire-type agility attackers, and fire-type support. In the previous matches, because their opponents were not strong enough, they concealed some of their strength as well. Now that they have encountered you, I believe they will not hold anything back.

"Like Thunder Academy, Blazing Fire Academy is known for its offense.

"Although Mu Bai, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Qing all possess considerable attack power, none of them are unafraid of blazing flames. As for Little San's Blue Silver Grass Spirit, there is no need to even mention it. Ma Hongjun is also a fire-type Soul Master, but he alone is not enough. This is a team battle, after all.

"Only ten rounds have been completed, yet Elephant Armored Academy has already lost five matches. Even if we lose to Skywater, Divine Wind, Thunder, and Blazing Fire later on, we can still enter the Advancement Round and the Finals in fifth place.

"So, I advise you to give up this match. Sometimes, a necessary retreat is also a very good strategy."

Tang San and the others looked at one another.

They all understood that Yu Xiaogang's analysis made sense.

But being asked to voluntarily forfeit upon encountering their first strong team left each of them unwilling to accept it.

"Teacher, let us fight. Aren't strong teams exactly what we need to test our strength?"

Tang San's tone was resolute.

Ma Hongjun said excitedly, "Master, it should finally be my turn to take the field now, right?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded. He knew Tang San would not admit defeat so easily.

"Little San, Mu Bai, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, Tailong, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling—you seven will compete. Remember, act according to the situation. Do not force yourselves."

"Understood."

During the previous matches, Yu Xiaogang had deliberately concealed the team's strength.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Spirit Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger, Ma Hongjun's evil fire, and Ning Rongrong's support had never appeared.

This time, in order to face Blazing Fire Academy, they had no choice but to send out Ma Hongjun.

Soon, the fourteen members of the two teams arrived on the central arena.

Among Blazing Fire Academy's team, Huo Wu had the highest level. She was a control-type Soul Master with Soul Power at level forty-three.

Huo Wushuang was level forty-two and followed an explosive path. Among the Soul Masters who had already competed in this Preliminary Round, he was recognized as the strongest in a head-on clash.

Besides them, there was a level thirty-eight attack-type Soul Master with the Fire Leopard Spirit, two level thirty-nine agility attack-type Soul Masters with the Fire Crane Spirit, and two support-type Soul Masters with the Fire Star Spirit who also possessed a certain degree of offensive ability.

On Shrek Team's side.

Tang San and Dai Mubai were both level forty-two, Xiao Wu was level thirty-nine, Tailong and Ma Hongjun were both level thirty-eight, while Huang Yuan and Jing Ling were both level thirty-five.