The Astonishing Little Giant

After Qian Yuling's Glazed Baby team and Mo Ying's Summit of the Sacred Sword team fought fiercely, both sides agreed to face each other again in the finals. After that, the matches continued in an orderly fashion.

Several days later, the losers' bracket had reached its final stage. Mo Ying's Summit of the Sacred Sword team had advanced to the final round of the losers' bracket. Once the winners' bracket concluded, the team that dropped into the losers' bracket would face Mo Ying's Summit of the Sacred Sword team to determine the remaining finals spot. At the same time, the third-place winner would also be decided.

Qing Piaopiao shouted from the sky, "Hello, everyone! Today's match is the final match of the winners' bracket. The winning team will advance directly to the finals, while the losing team will still have a chance to advance. As long as they defeat Summit of the Sacred Sword from the losers' bracket, they can enter the finals. If Summit of the Sacred Sword wins, then Summit of the Sacred Sword will advance to the finals."

"Alright, today's match will be Glazed Baby, led by Yu Ling, against Little Giant, led by Luo Keke. Please welcome both sides onto the field for introductions."

Both teams had entered the arena. After shaking hands, they began introducing themselves.

Qian Yuling spoke first. "Yu Ling, Spirit Branch Martial Soul, Level 33 Summon System Tool Soul Venerable." During this stretch of matches, Qian Yuling's Soul Power had risen from Level 31 to Level 33.

"Ning Keke, Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, Level 23 Support System Tool Soul Master."

"Shui Wuyue, Chains of Heaven Martial Soul, Level 26 Control System Tool Soul Master."

"Luo Keke, Domain Breaking Thunder Soul Martial Soul, Level 39 Assault System Tool Soul Venerable."

"Zhang Shuai, Lightning Leopard Martial Soul, Level 19 Assault System Battle Soul Master."

"Li Ku, Blazing Tiger Martial Soul, Level 19 Assault System Battle Soul Master."

Once the introductions were over, Qing Piaopiao announced, "The match begins."

With a Level 39 Soul Elder on the other side, Qian Yuling did not hold back. She immediately summoned four High-level Spirits and launched a powerful attack.

However, Luo Keke did not make a move. After Qian Yuling's Summoned Beasts defeated Zhang Shuai and Li Ku, Luo Keke directly conceded.

Qian Yuling and the other two asked, "Why?" They had not expected Luo Keke to concede just like that.

Luo Keke smiled. "The outcome now is meaningless, isn't it?"

Shui Wuyue said, "You're disrespecting the match."

Hearing that, Luo Keke said, "Then there's nothing more to say." With that, he turned and left. He had already achieved the purpose of this match.

Qing Piaopiao announced the result. "Since Little Giant has conceded, Glazed Baby advances to the finals. Tomorrow's match will be Summit of the Sacred Sword against Little Giant. See you all tomorrow."

Shui Wuyue smacked her lips. "What's there to watch tomorrow? Mo Ying definitely won't have any trouble."

Qian Yuling nodded as well, but she always felt that Luo Keke's team was hiding something.

The next day.

"Keke, are you ready? Mo Ying and the others have already started their match." Qian Yuling and Shui Wuyue called outside Ning Keke's dormitory.

"Sorry, sorry, I overslept." Ning Keke hurried out of the dormitory with a piece of bread still clamped between her teeth.

"Hurry up. If we don't get there soon, the match will be over." Qian Yuling and the others hurried toward the Battle Arena.

"How could this be?!"

When Qian Yuling and the other two arrived, they were all dumbfounded. The match had already ended. Mo Ying, Lu Xiaoguo, and Hua Ruyi staggered down from the stage in a miserable state, supporting one another. Luo Keke and his two teammates had already left the stage, leaving Qian Yuling and the others able to see only their backs.

Qing Piaopiao said, "I never expected this battle to be such a one-sided crushing victory. Congratulations to Little Giant on their win. They will face Glazed Baby in the finals to compete for the championship and runner-up positions. Summit of the Sacred Sword takes third place. Today's matches have come to an end, and the finals will be held in seven days."

Qian Yuling and the other two could hardly believe it. Mo Ying and the others had actually lost. The incredibly powerful Summit of the Sacred Sword had lost. They could not understand it, because it made no sense. Although Luo Keke's Soul Power Level was Level 39, his other two teammates were only Level 19. Moreover, Mo Ying could fight above his level, while Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi possessed an extremely powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Unable to figure it out, they headed straight to the lounge to ask Mo Ying and the others.

After pushing open the door, Qian Yuling immediately asked, "Mo Ying?"

Mo Ying raised his head somewhat dejectedly. "Yu Ling... I'm sorry. We clearly agreed to fight again in the finals, but I broke my promise." After saying that, he lowered his head and fell silent.

Ning Keke cut in, "That makes no sense. They shouldn't be that strong."

Lu Xiaoguo answered, "They fooled everyone."

Shui Wuyue continued asking, "What happened?"

Hua Ruyi gave a bitter smile. "Everyone thought Little Giant had one Soul Elder leading two Soul Masters, but that wasn't the case at all. Those two Soul Masters were just there to fill the roster. When they faced us today, they revealed their true strength. Little Giant's captain was undoubtedly Luo Keke, but their homeroom teacher had indeed placed two other members on the substitute roster: Dragor and Gao Xiu. Both of them were Level 37 Soul Elders. Mo Ying was held back by Luo Keke, while Brother Xiaoguo and I were directly eliminated by Dragor and Gao Xiu. Their strength was terrifying."

Qian Yuling said, "Can you tell us exactly what happened?"

Mo Ying nodded.

Back at the beginning of the match, Qing Piaopiao said from the sky, "This is unbelievable. Little Giant's true strength is actually three Soul Elders, while Dragor and Gao Xiu had been substitutes all along. Summit of the Sacred Sword, whom everyone favored before the match, may be in serious trouble this time. Without further ado, I announce that the match begins."

Everyone unleashed their Martial Souls.

Beneath Mo Ying's feet, one yellow and two purple Soul Rings rose and fell. Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi each had two yellow Soul Rings. Meanwhile, beneath Luo Keke, Dragor, and Gao Xiu, three Soul Rings rose in unison—two yellow and one purple. At the same time, Dragor and Gao Xiu's First and Second Soul Rings lit up in succession, greatly increasing their momentum.

Hua Ruyi cried out, "Little Giant actually pulled this stunt."

Mo Ying's expression turned grave. "Leave Luo Keke to me. You two hold back Dragor and Gao Xiu."

Lu Xiaoguo nodded. "Alright."

Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi immediately moved. Since they were only Soul Grandmasters, they did not dare hold back against Soul Elders.

"Heart Combination Sword." Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi's Soul Power fused together, and an indigo greatsword appeared above them before slashing directly at Dragor and Gao Xiu.

"Get out of the way." Dragor looked at the greatsword before him with disdain in his eyes. His Third Soul Ring lit up as he said, "Twin Crocodile Thrust."

Two red streaks of light burst from Dragor's body and charged in perfect alignment toward Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi's greatsword.

The indigo greatsword instantly dispersed the moment it came into contact with Dragor's Third Soul Skill.

Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi immediately sensed trouble and wanted to unleash their trump card, the Mandarin Duck Butterfly Cannon, but Gao Xiu gave them no chance. His Third Soul Ring lit up, and he chanted, "Electrifying Charge."

A dense barrage of lightning bolts rained down upon Lu Xiaoguo and Hua Ruyi, instantly robbing them of their ability to fight.

On the stage, Mo Ying watched the two of them get defeated in an instant, his heart growing heavy. He had no choice. Mo Ying directly entered the Man-Sword Unity state and unleashed his Third Soul Skill, Blade Storm, using a wide-area destructive Soul Skill against Luo Keke and the other two.

"Twin Crocodile Thrust."

"Electrifying Charge."

"X-Impact Cannon."

Luo Keke and the other two also unleashed their respective Soul Skills, meeting Mo Ying head-on. Three high-level Soul Elders simultaneously used Soul Skills against one lower-level Soul Elder. There was only one result: Mo Ying was sent flying backward and lost his ability to fight.

Summit of the Sacred Sword lost.

As Mo Ying finished speaking, his eyes dimmed. He said quietly, "That's what happened. Little Giant is simply too strong. Sorry, Yu Ling. Could you let us have some quiet for a while?"

"Uh, alright." Qian Yuling and the other two left the lounge with shocked expressions. As they closed the door, they once again saw the dejection of Mo Ying and the other two.

After leaving, Qian Yuling and the others understood that the finals would not be easy.