Shrek Academy Team vs. Elephant Armored Academy Team
Ning Fengzhi and the others were paying attention to the Shrek Academy, while Salas and Huyan Zhen focused their attention on the Elephant Armored Academy.
As the force behind the Elephant Armored Academy, the strength of the Elephant Armored Sect, one of the Seven Great Sects, is beyond doubt.
The seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy are all outstanding young talents of the Elephant Armored Sect. Among them, Huyan Li, the captain of the Elephant Armored Academy Team, is the grandson of Huyan Zhen. At the age of twenty, he has already reached level forty-three and has the potential to surpass Hu Huyan Zhen and break through to the Titled Douluo realm in the future.
Although Bishop Salas said that Shrek Academy was quite strong, with three Soul Ancestor and possibly more, Huyan Zhen had complete confidence in Huyan Li for this kind of Spirit Dueling Platform competition.
Unless it's one of the other teams from the Five Elements Academy, or the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team One, the Elephant Armored Academy Team might not have that much of an advantage.
However, Huyan Zhen was full of confidence in dealing with other academies, especially newcomers like Shrek Academy.
Moreover, he had left Huyan Li with a major trump card, so Huyan Zhen was almost certain of winning this match.
He was already inclined towards the Spirit Hall, after all, they offered him so much that he couldn't refuse.
Now, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall has asked his ally to do something for the first time. If Huyan Zhen does this well, the relationship between his Elephant Armored Sect and the Spirit Hall will be more harmonious in the future.
On the Spirit Dueling Platform, Dai Mubai, Tang San others watched as the seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy Team ascended the Spirit Dueling Platform.
However, when they saw the opponent they were about to face, they couldn't help but gasp in shock.
Are these really people? When the seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy stepped onto the central Spirit Dueling Platform, the entire Spirit Dueling Platform trembled with their steps, as if the seven people stepping onto the Spirit Dueling Platform were not seven people, but seven mountains.
They were all dressed in brown and yellow outfits. Among the seven team members from the Elephant Armored Academy, the shortest was over two meters tall, and the tallest was even over two and a half meters tall.
They stood in front of the Shrek Academy team members, looking down at them from a superior position, like seven huge mountains of flesh blocking their way.
Even more terrifying than their height is their weight. Just by looking at them, you can tell that the lightest of the seven weighs over 300 pounds, and the tallest probably weighs at least 500 pounds.
The seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy all had the same hairstyle: shaved sides, with only the hair in the middle styled into a strange ponytail. Standing in a row, they formed a solid wall, blocking the view of all the Shrek Academy team members.
At this moment, standing in the center was a particularly burly man. He stepped forward, spread his legs, and the ground of the Spirit Dueling Platform shook violently with two loud thuds.
"Both teams, bow." The referee shouted as all members of both teams stepped onto the Spirit Dueling Platform.
Led by Tang San and Huyan Li, all fourteen contestants from both sides bowed to each other at the same time, and the atmosphere in the arena became tense almost instantly.
"The first match of the second round of the Preliminary Round has officially begun. Both teams have one minute to release their Martial Soul."
As soon as the referee finished speaking, all seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy Team stepped forward simultaneously, their terrifying power causing the entire Spirit Dueling Platform to tremble.
At the same time, they all threw off their shirts, revealing their flabby bodies. Soon, they used the changes in their bodies to tell the audience why they had taken off their shirts.
His already incredibly robust body swelled even more with the roar of his Martial Soul Possession. Some of his loose fat rapidly bulged into exaggerated and terrifying muscles, and a dazzling layer of keratin appeared on the surface of his skin, shimmering with diamond-like luster.
What makes them look even more inhuman is that their noses are also extending and lengthening at the same time. Meanwhile, their upper lips are turned up, and two tusks a full foot long protrude, making them look like seven giant Diamond Mammoth.
Seven people simultaneously raised their right feet and slammed them heavily onto the arena. The deafening roar not only attracted the attention of the audience but also made everyone worry whether the Spirit Dueling Platform could withstand their violent power.
"Elephant Armored Academy Team, Captain: Huyan Li Martial Soul: Diamond Mammoth, Level 43 Defense Spirit Master."
Huyan Li's voice was deep and muffled, and the fat on his body seemed to tremble slightly with his voice. As his Martial Soul was released, four Soul Rings, Two Yellow Two Purple, slowly appeared on his body. His small eyes stared at Dai Mubai in front of him, flashing with a fierce light.
On his left and right sides, there were also two Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, but their Soul Power was only level 41. The four on the outermost edge were all three-ring Soul Elder with two yellow and one purple rings, and their Soul Power Level were level 39, two level 38 and one level 37 respectively.
In the VIP section, Platinum Bishop Salas looked at the mountain of flesh beside him. Huyan Zhen nodded to him and said in a deep voice, "Ali is the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation of my Elephant Armored Sect, and also my eldest grandson. His innate talent is even better than mine was back then. I hope that he can become the first Titled Douluo of the Elephant Armored Sect in the future."
Huyan Zhen did not conceal his voice, so not only Salas heard it, but also Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin in the first row.
Xue Ye smiled slightly and said, "It is truly something to celebrate that Sect Master Huyan has such a grandson!"
Huyan Zhen, his voice resounding throughout the VIP seats, "Your Majesty flatters me. Let's watch Ali's performance. Our Elephant Armored Sect's goal for this year's Grand Finals is to be in the top three."
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi said calmly, "Sect Master Huyan, if I'm not mistaken, Shrek Academy seems to have a Spirit King."
Huyan Zhen was stunned for a moment. He had never thought that his sect's disciples would lose. In addition, the physique of their Elephant Armored Sect disciples was incomparable to others, so he naturally did not pay attention to their opponents.
Only after hearing Ning Fengzhi's words did his gaze fall on the Shrek Seven Devils.
Following the sound, Dai Mubai, the blond-haired leader at the forefront of the Shrek Academy Team, was not affected by the opponent's enormous and frightening size at all. Dai Mubai calmly took a step forward, his Soul Power surging, and a terrifying aura began to spread.
"Dai Mubai, member of the Shrek Academy Team, level 55 Assault System Attack Spirit King."
As Dai Mubai finished speaking, the White Tiger Martial Soul instantly possessed him, white fur grew, and a "king" character with three horizontal lines and one vertical line appeared on his forehead.
What's most incredible is the five gleaming Soul Ring on his body Two Yellow Two Purple, and one black.
His powerful level 55 Soul Power erupted instantly, and his aura alone withstood the pressure from the seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy Team.
Dai Mubai hair flew wildly, a strong fighting spirit emanating from him. A wicked smile appeared on his lips as he stared at Hu Huyan Li, the captain of the Elephant Armored Academy Team.
Besides Dai Mubai, Shrek Academy Team also has two Soul Ancestor: Zhu Zhuqing, the level 45 Hell Spirit Cat, Tang San, the level 44 Blue Silver King.
Tai Long, Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, and Jiang Zhu all have three Soul Rings on their bodies, two yellow and one purple.
Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing were both fairly average, after all, the Soul Ancestor was the main fighting force in the competition.
However, the five Soul Rings on Dai Mubai's body were incredibly dazzling at this moment. Spirit King?! Level 55?!
Huyan Zhen looked at Salas with some surprise, only to find that Salas's expression was also one of shock.
In the previous match, the presence of three Soul Master above level 40 from the Shrek Academy had already greatly surprised Salas. In this match, although they were missing one Soul Ancestor, they surprisingly gained another Soul Spirit King Soul Power? In other words, the Shrek Academy Team had been hiding their strength in the first match, and it was clear that Salas's assessment of the academy's strength was somewhat inaccurate.
A look of disbelief flashed in Xue Ye's eyes as he asked Ning Fengzhi beside him, "Sect Master Ning, you are very familiar with the Shrek Academy. Do you know who the dean of this academy is now? I am really curious about who could teach such an outstanding disciple."
Ning Fengzhi smiled and explained, "Your Majesty, the dean of the Shrek Academy Flender. You may not have heard of this name, but you must have heard of the three rising stars who shone brightly in the Spirit Master World twenty years ago with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"They are collectively known as the Golden Iron Triangle, and Flender is the Horn of Flight of the Golden Iron Triangle. Shrek Academy was founded by him, and these children are his most outstanding students."
In the original novel, when Xue Ye asked Ning Fengzhi this question, his answer was completely different from what it is now, because Shrek Academy is different from the original novel now, and there are no longer any so-called Grandmaster.
"Flender? The Golden Iron Triangle??" Upon hearing Flender's name and this combination, Xue Ye didn't think much of it, but the Platinum Bishop Salas's expression changed drastically, as if he had thought of something.
Salas is Bibi Dong's direct subordinate, so he naturally knows some of the things that happened between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang back then; otherwise, he might not be able to hold onto his position now.
Salas happened to know about the relationship between Flender and Yu Xiaogang, so when he heard Ning Fengzhi say that Shrek Academy came from the Golden Iron Triangle, he immediately thought of Yu Xiaogang.
However, he obviously couldn't show it at this moment, so he forcibly suppressed his inner thoughts and focused his gaze on Dai Mubai.
Dai Mubai is only seventeen years old. A seventeen-year-old Spirit King with a terrifying talent of level fifty-five. Even the three Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall are no match for Dai Mubai. Why doesn't such a genius belong to their Spirit Hall?
In fact, all the audience members present had the same thoughts after seeing Dai Mubai's five Soul Rings: shock, ecstasy, and regret.
Those who bet on the Shrek Academy Team were overjoyed, while those who bet on the Elephant Armored Academy Team were filled with regret.
A shadow of gloom crossed Salas's eyes, but then he thought of the relationship between Yu Xiaogang and Flender, and the friendship between His Holiness the Pope and Yu Xiaogang in their youth. Perhaps... the future of the Shrek Academy might not belong to their Spirit Hall? At this moment, Huyan Zhen saw the silent Salas, and his expression changed several times, because he never expected that the Shrek Academy Team would have such a gifted super genius.
He did have confidence in his grandson, but the gap between Spirit King and Soul Ancestor was too great. Moreover, the Shrek Academy Team had two Soul Ancestor whose Soul Power Level had already surpassed Huyan Li's! At this moment, while everyone was still marveling at the power of Dai Mubai, the Spirit King, the competition on the five Spirit Dueling Platform had already begun.
With the Martial Soul Possession the body and the Weapon Soul summoned, the dazzling Martial Soul and the magnificent Soul Ring shone brightly, and the second round of the Preliminary Round competition officially began.
The seven mountains of flesh facing the seven members of the Shrek Academy Team did not launch a fierce attack right from the start, unlike the seven Assault System Spirit Masters of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team Two in the previous match.
The seven of them stood in a row, their first Soul Ring shining simultaneously, and stepped out steadily, one step at a time.
Under the effect of the first Soul Ring, the diamond-like keratin on the seven fleshy mountains was covered with an additional layer of crystalline color, as if each of them was covered with a layer of glaze, and a huge diamond shield appeared in their hands.
The seven people were so enormous that their seven huge shields were lined up in a row, advancing from the center and occupying almost half the diameter of the entire circular arena.
Although their pace was slow, with each step they took forward, their aura increased, putting immense pressure on the seven members of the Shrek Academy, both physically and Soul Power.
However, Dai Mubai just stood there, his gaze calmly fixed on the row of shield "walls," as if searching for the weakest point.
Behind Dai Mubai, Tang San's pupils had quietly turned purple. His eyesight was at its peak, and he locked onto the person on the far right of the Elephant Armored Academy Team.
That person had the lowest Soul Power Level in the Elephant Armored Academy Team, only level 37. Although the shield wall maximized the opponent's defense, there was still a fundamental difference.
Seizing the weak point, Tang San's first Yellow Spirit Ring lit up, and countless Blue Silver Grass swarmed towards the Elephant Armored Academy Team.
In the past, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass might not have been effective, since the opponent's power was too terrifying, and his Blue Silver Grass might have been torn to shreds instantly.
But things are different now. His Blue Silver Grass has evolved into the Blue Silver King, and its resilience has been greatly improved. Among the same level, unless there is Martial Soul and attribute advantage, even Assault System Spirit Master may not be able to easily break free from the control of the Blue Silver King.
Just as Tang San activated his Entanglement, Dai Mubai rushed out, and at the same time, Dai Mubai first and third Soul Ring lit up simultaneously.
"First Spirit Ability: White Tiger Body Protection Barrier!"
"Third Spirit Ability: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
Using two amplification skills at the same time, his stats instantly reached their peak. A strong golden light condensed in his right palm, and Dai Mubai charged directly at the Soul Elder who was only level 37.
Along with Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing also rushed out. She had already activated her First Spirit Ability: Netherworld Stab, reaching a terrifying speed that left a trail of afterimages on the Spirit Dueling Platform.
Countless Blue Silver King were blocked by the diamond shield, but Huyan Li and the others from the Elephant Armored Academy Team became extremely solemn because Dai Mubai, the Spirit King, was charging over.
In fact, when they saw Dai Mubai's five Soul Rings, their hearts were already filled with shock.
The gap between them and Spirit King, especially one with Soul Power Level of 55, is too great.
Their supposedly impregnable Bronze Wall Iron Barrier would be severely weakened by this enormous difference in Soul Power; even Huyan Li, a genius from the Elephant Armored Sect, wouldn't be entirely confident in their ability to defend against it.
However, they would not give up so easily. Under Huyan Li's command, the seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy Team did not hesitate to consume a lot of Soul Power, and the Soul Ring on their bodies lit up again.
The yellow and purple Soul Ring flashed as they used their second and Third Spirit Ability again!
The already heavy-looking diamond shields instantly became indestructible, and the seven members of the Elephant Armored Academy Team also gained an additional layer of diamond armor, further increasing their defensive capabilities.
Seeing this, Dai Mubai's expression did not change at all. In just a few breaths, he arrived in front of the level 37 Soul Elder, and the golden light in his right palm surged.
"Comet Burst!"
This is Dai Mubai's Self-Created Soul Skill, derived from his Fourth Spirit Ability, White Tiger Meteor Shower. "Comet Burst" is the embodiment of compressing Soul Power to the extreme. Unlike the group attack of White Tiger Meteor Shower, the power of Comet Burst lies in its single-point explosion, which can maximize the effect of Dai Mubai's Soul Power.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the massive diamond wall trembled, and a small crack appeared on the shield of the level 37 Soul Elder.
Seeing this, Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow. "You're quite resilient. Let's see how many more times you can withstand this!"
Then, the golden light in Dai Mubai's palm condensed again, and a terrifying attack fell directly at the spot where he had just attacked.
The Bronze Wall Iron Barrier Huyan Li of the Elephant Armored Academy halted their advance, and Dai Mubai with a grave expression.
If they had encountered an ordinary Soul Ancestor, and that person dared to be so reckless, they would surely have faced their Wrath of Thunder.
However, Dai Mubai is a Spirit King and has only used two Soul Skill so far. If Huyan Li cancel the combined shield at this moment, they may be instantly defeated by Dai Mubai.
Moreover, the Hell Spirit Cat was currently surrounding them, making it impossible for them to detect Zhu Zhuqing's figure. Furthermore, if the Bronze Wall Iron Barrier was removed, the Blue Silver King, who was currently blocking them, would instantly bind them as well.
In their eyes, this plant, which resembles Blue Silver Grass, might not pose a significant threat to them. However, if they were restrained for even a short while, Dai Mubai would launch a thunderous offensive to crush them in one fell swoop.
For a moment, the Elephant Armored Academy Team was put on the defensive and could only watch helplessly as Dai Mubai slowly attacked the shield of the level 37 Soul Elder.
With Dai Mubai's terrifying attack power, no matter how strong their defenses were, their Bronze Wall Iron Barrier would be broken in no more than thirty seconds.
Without this huge advantage, they will only face defeat.
Of the other four members of the Shrek Academy Team, Tai Long, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan also came to Tang San's side. As soon as Dai Mubai broke through the opponent's Bronze Wall Iron Barrier defenses, they would rush up to tear through the opponent's defenses immediately.
Jiang Zhu, holding Healing Scepter, used her Second Spirit Ability: Soul Restoration Array, to continuously restore the Soul Power of Tang San and Dai Mubai.
P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.