On the arena,
Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, who had already recovered, stepped onto the platform with Ling Luochen, Beibei, He Caitou, Ning Tian, and Jiang Nannan. Each of them had a cigar of varying length and thickness clenched between their teeth.
As a genius Food-Type Soul Master, He Caitou's potential had long since been recognized by Wang Yan.
On the other side, the members of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineer Academy also strode onto the platform. Unlike Shrek's side, although they did not have cigars in their mouths, each of them carried at least two Soul Tools.
Only He Caitou, the Soul Engineer, was equipped with Soul Tools on Shrek's side.
Both sides stopped not far from the referee and formed two lines. As captain, Ma Xiaotao stared provocatively at the opposing captain, Ma Rulong.
Ma Rulong returned her gaze without yielding, and the tension between them was palpable.
"Both sides, fall back and prepare. The match will end when one side has no one left able to continue fighting, or admits defeat."
The referee raised his colored flag, and the members of both teams retreated while summoning their martial souls.
As He Caitou and the Sun Moon Empire's contestants retreated, they also charged their Soul Tools.
Gradually, both teams neared the edges of the arena. Shrek's formation was rather simple. Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen, the three with the highest cultivation, stood at the very front. He Caitou, the Soul Engineer, and Ning Tian stood in the middle, while Beibei and Jiang Nannan stood beside them.
Their formation made Shrek's strategy obvious: Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen would lead the assault; He Caitou and Ning Tian would provide support; Beibei and Jiang Nannan would protect He Caitou and Ning Tian.
The Sun Moon