Perilous Victory

Only Tang San and Xiao Wu remained on the Shrek team. Tang San had only used Binding and Blue Silver Prison, so his consumption was not too great. Xiao Wu had only used her Third Spirit Ability once, so her consumption was not too severe either.

On Blazing Fire Team's side, although all seven members were still present, Qi Xiaomin had used her Third and Fourth Spirit Abilities in succession, and her Soul Power was nearly depleted. The two Mars Spirit Masters had been continuously releasing Spirit Abilities since the start of the match, and after using their Third Spirit Ability earlier, their Soul Power was also about to run dry.

Huo Yun and Huo Yu, the two Agility Attack System Spirit Masters, had only used their First Spirit Ability. The Fire Leopard Soul Master had only used his Second Spirit Ability as well. Although he had expended quite a bit of Soul Power breaking through the Blue Silver Prison, his overall consumption was relatively low.

Although Fan Yihuang had used his Second and Third Spirit Abilities, his Soul Power cultivation was slightly higher, so he still retained more than half his combat strength.

A blazing fighting spirit rose within Tang San. He longed to have a fair, head-on battle with his opponents and defeat them. After all, he was not merely a Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master—he was also a disciple of the Tang Sect!

The four members of Blazing Fire Academy were charging straight at Tang San. Fan Yihuang knew full well how terrifying Tang San's Fire Immunity was, so he had informed his teammates beforehand. Though the four of them were all rushing toward Tang San, they had no intention of using the searing heat of flames. Instead, they planned to rely purely on impact force to knock Tang San off the arena.

After all, the Fire attribute possessed not only scorching heat, but also explosive force. No matter how strong Fire Immunity was, it could only block heat, not the impact generated by energy.

The explosive force produced by highly compressed Soul Power remained terrifying even if the Fire attribute itself was ineffective.

Explosive Fireballs flew in from every direction, cutting off all of Tang San's escape routes. Fan Yihuang had calculated it long ago. With fireballs this dense, even Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track would find it difficult to evade them.

The instant the Blue Silver Grass touched the nearest Explosive Fireball, it exploded and shattered the grass to pieces.

Tang San's expression remained unchanged as his hands shifted continuously. Under Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, one fireball after another was guided into the distance, exploding like dazzling fireworks.

In that brief moment of delay, Fan Yihuang and the other three had already arrived.

All four threw out their right fists at once. The moment Tang San came into contact with them, powerful explosive force would burst forth from their bodies and send him flying.

But something happened that no one had expected.

Tang San used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to send the Fire Leopard Soul Master to his own position, while he himself stepped on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and slipped around the Fire Leopard Soul Master, arriving where the latter had originally stood.

Fan Yihuang and the other two swiftly withdrew their strength, but at that very instant, four strands of Blue Silver Grass wrapped around all four of them.

The four let out furious shouts and shattered the Blue Silver Grass, but in that same instant, Spider Web Restraint entangled the Fire Leopard Soul Master.

Huo Yun and Huo Yu attacked from both sides, releasing their Third Spirit Ability, Fire Shadow Clone, just as they were about to strike Tang San. Suddenly, strands of Blue Silver Grass erupted from their bodies, binding them to the ground.

It turned out that at the instant the Blue Silver Grass had wrapped around the four of them, Tang San had quietly planted Parasite on Huo Yun and Huo Yu. As for Fan Yihuang and the Fire Leopard Soul Master, they were Assault System Spirit Masters, so Parasite would likely have been of little use against them. That was why he had not used it on those two.

Four members of Blazing Fire Academy had surrounded one opponent, yet in the blink of an eye, three of them were out of the fight. Tang San, meanwhile, was breathing slightly harder after using his Second and Third Spirit Abilities in succession.

Fan Yihuang's First Soul Ring lit up as he charged at Tang San once more.

Tang San stepped on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, retreating while dodging Fan Yihuang's attacks.

After all, Fan Yihuang's martial soul was the Unicorn Tyrant Dragon, with extremely powerful explosive strength. His Soul Power was also Level 44, three levels higher than Tang San's. Under such circumstances, Tang San had no chance of winning in a head-on clash without using his trump cards. Using the Clear Sky Hammer or the Eight Spider Lances might work, but that would be an entirely different matter. But could he really do that?

Once he used them, it would inevitably bring him enormous trouble. Moreover, exposing his strength would certainly put him at an even greater disadvantage in the following matches.

At this critical moment, Tang San made the most correct choice. He would use the Tang Sect Ultimate Arts to fight a battle of attrition against Fan Yihuang, draining as much of Fan Yihuang's stamina and Soul Power as possible. That would surely tip the scales of victory in his favor.

But would it really go so smoothly?

Just then, a red glow flared brightly from Fan Yihuang's left arm. A beam of fire shot from his hand, hurtling straight toward Tang San.

Five-thousand-year Flame Wolf Left Arm Bone, spirit ability: Explosive Fire Beam. Effect: Converts all expended Soul Power into the impact force generated by exploding flames, forming a beam of fire that strikes the opponent.

The two of them were already at the edge of the arena. If this attack landed, Tang San would surely be knocked off.

At that crucial moment, Xiao Wu, who had been watching Qi Xiaomin and the other two inside the Blue Silver Prison, had her Third Soul Ring light up. She instantly teleported in front of Tang San and blocked the attack for him, but she herself was knocked out of the arena.

Just then, Qi Xiaomin, who had remained motionless as she silently recovered her Soul Power, suddenly stood up, broke through the Blue Silver Prison, and ran toward Tang San.

The two Mars Spirit Masters gathered their remaining Soul Power to assist Qi Xiaomin.

Qi Xiaomin's Third Soul Ring lit up, and she unleashed a Resisting Fire Ring, intending to blast Tang San away.

Tang San leaped into the air in an instant, evading the Resisting Fire Ring.

However, Qi Xiaomin and Fan Yihuang had worked together for years and had long developed perfect coordination. At that same instant, Fan Yihuang also rose into the air, throwing a punch at Tang San while kicking forward with his right leg.

Tang San used Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to deflect Fan Yihuang's fist, but he was in midair, unable to exert force through his feet. Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track was useless now, and he could only concentrate as much strength as possible into his knee to withstand the attack.

Fan Yihuang's right foot struck Tang San's knee. Tang San felt a tremendous force surge from Fan Yihuang's right leg, and then he was kicked out of the arena.

This was the effect of Fan Yihuang's five-thousand-year Flame Wolf Right Leg Bone. When Fan Yihuang had been Hunting Spirit Beasts for his Fourth Soul Ring and killed a five-thousand-year Flame Wolf, a fortunate coincidence had allowed him to obtain both a Left Arm Bone and a Right Leg Bone.

The dean of Blazing Fire Academy was an extremely powerful Soul Douluo, and the reincarnated Huo Wushuang and the reincarnated Huo Wu were his children. He had personally taken Fan Yihuang Hunting Spirit Beasts that time.

To prevent Fan Yihuang from being assassinated after exposing his soul bones, the dean of Blazing Fire Academy had been watching in secret. Otherwise, he would never have allowed Fan Yihuang to use the soul bones. After all, soul bones were simply too tempting to Spirit Masters.

"So, Little Fatty, how was that? We completely crushed the Shrek team," Qi Xiaomin laughed.

"What are you so pleased about?" Little Fatty shook his head unhappily. "Only three of our main members fought this time. Tang San didn't go all out, and I didn't even take the field. It doesn't count!"

"Next time, one-on-one," Qi Xiaomin shouted provocatively.

"Fine, one-on-one," Little Fatty said. "We'll duel in the group stage. You and I will lead things off."

"Sure, no problem." After saying that, Qi Xiaomin ended the telepathic connection.