Shrek Makes Its Name, Tang San Breaks Through

The tournament continued. The second round, the third round... the strong teams one after another displayed their formidable strength, and the matches became increasingly thrilling and intense.

Shrek Academy charged ahead triumphantly. With Tang San's outstanding control, Dai Mubai's ferocious assault, Xiao Wu's nimble agility, Ning Rongrong's terrifying boosts, and Oscar's sausage supplies, they defeated several powerful opponents in succession, including the Elephant Armor Sect and Thunder Academy. Their fame soared. The name "Shrek Seven Devils" gradually resounded throughout Heaven Dou City.

Tang San's performance was especially dazzling. Although his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was not of high quality, under his exquisite control and in conjunction with the Tang Sect's secret arts, it displayed astonishing power, repeatedly defeating stronger opponents. His calmness, intelligence, and ruthlessness left a deep impression on every spectator.

Ling Yun watched several of Shrek Academy's matches from the private box and was somewhat surprised by Tang San's rate of growth. It seemed his own presence had indeed placed immense pressure on Tang San, driving him to cultivate more desperately and dig deeper into his potential.

"Still, the limitations of Blue Silver Grass are too great." Ling Yun shook his head. Tang San's true trump card was the Clear Sky Hammer, but he clearly could not use it yet. Once he encountered opponents whose Martial Soul quality absolutely crushed his own, such as Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, his Blue Silver Grass control would prove inadequate.

Sure enough, in the crucial battle to advance into the top eight, Shrek Academy encountered a powerful opponent—the Star Luo National Academy team from the Star Luo Empire! Their captain, Dai Weisi, was a level forty-nine Assault Type Battle Soul Ancestor with the White Tiger Martial Soul, far stronger than Dai Mubai! Their vice-captain, Zhu Zhuyun, was a level forty-seven Agility Type Battle Soul Ancestor with the Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul, and she was equally formidable!

This was a battle of destiny! Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had to face their respective older brother and sister. Only by winning could they escape their family's fate!

The match was exceptionally brutal. With Ning Rongrong's boosts, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing gave everything they had in a fierce battle against Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. Tang San tried to use Blue Silver Grass to control the battlefield, but Dai Weisi's White Tiger Martial Soul was of too high a grade and too powerful, greatly weakening the effects of his Blue Silver Grass control.

At the critical moment, Tang San finally stopped holding back! He used his External Soul Bone—the Eight Spider Lances! Eight bizarre spider legs burst from his back, providing not only tremendous attack power and speed, but also a potent venom that caught the Star Luo Team completely off guard!

At the same time, under immense pressure, Tang San's Soul Power actually broke through in the midst of battle, reaching level forty! Although he had yet to obtain a Soul Ring, the qualitative transformation in his Soul Power instantly raised his Blue Silver Grass control to a new level!

Relying on the Eight Spider Lances and the advantage of his breakthrough, the Shrek Seven Devils narrowly defeated the Star Luo National Academy team and advanced into the top eight! Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing also overcame their inner demons and won the future that belonged to them!

This match brought Shrek Academy's and Tang San's reputations to new heights! The appearance of the Eight Spider Lances shocked and attracted the covetous eyes of every major faction! An External Soul Bone was far more precious than an ordinary Soul Bone!

Inside the private box, Ning Fengzhi watched Tang San, who was panting on the field but whose eyes still shone brightly, and sighed. "This child is truly extraordinary. A breakthrough in battle, and an External Soul Bone... his future achievements will be limitless."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin nodded as well. "His Control Type talent is indeed top-notch, and his battle wisdom is also exceptional. Unfortunately, the quality of his Martial Soul is a fatal flaw."

Bone Douluo Gu Rong chuckled. "Still, with that kid Ling Yun around, no matter how much Tang San jumps about, he won't be able to turn the world upside down."

Ning Fengzhi smiled and looked at Ling Yun beside him, who had remained silent all along. "Elder Ling Yun, what do you think of Tang San?"

Ling Yun calmly watched Tang San on the field as he accepted his teammates' cheers, then said indifferently, "Interesting. But relying on external objects and the luck of a breakthrough in battle is not a long-term solution. He still has a long road ahead of him."

He could sense that Tang San's breakthrough seemed to have faintly stirred a trace of this world's laws, though it was very weak. The real test still lay ahead.

"In the next round, their opponents should be Godwind Academy or Blazing Fire Academy, right?" Ling Yun asked.

Ning Fengzhi nodded. "That's right. Both teams are very strong, especially their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. They cannot be underestimated."

Ling Yun said nothing more. He did not care about Shrek Academy's journey. What concerned him more was the mysterious team that gray-clad youth belonged to, as well as... the coming clash with the Spirit Hall Team.

The tournament's climax was about to arrive. And the shadows in the dark were quietly closing in.