Flash Wave

The betting area of Silvis Great Soul Arena.

At this point, two betting points were already open: one for Hydra Team and the other for their opponent Kailin Team.

The Soul Power Level of the two teams have been listed. One team is a mix of level 20 Soul Grandmaster and Level 30 Soul Elder, and the Soul Elder are all just over Level 30.

On the other side, however, were all Level 30 Soul Elder, and their Soul Power was mostly above Level 35, with the highest-ranking captain even reaching Level 39.

Judging from their Soul Power Level, the difference in strength between the two teams is obvious.

Furthermore, one team was newly formed with no Team Battle record, while the other team was already the Silver Spirit Fighting Team, which could be described as having experienced countless battles.

This disparity led most people to believe that Kailin Team would definitely win.

As a result, a long line had formed in front of the Kailin Team's betting booth, while the Hydra Team's betting booth was almost deserted.

Even the few people who bet on Hydra Team didn't actually believe the team could win; they were just speculating.

This is why Hydra Team's winning percentage has reached 1 to 10, and it continues to rise.

Just as the staff at the Hydra Team's betting point were getting a little drowsy from the lack of customers, a sudden voice startled them awake.

"I'm betting on Hydra Team to win, 50,000 Gold Soul Coin."

"What did you say? How much are you betting?" The staff member sat up abruptly and asked hurriedly.

"Fifty thousand Gold Soul Coin, bet on Hydra Team to win, is there a problem?" Flender repeated his words.

"No, no problem, but are you sure?" The staff member swallowed and confirmed again.

"Okay, swipe the card for me." Flender took out several gold coin prepaid cards and handed them to the staff member, asking him to place his bets.

Of course, not all of this money was his; it also included the Grandmaster's and other teachers' savings, as well as pocket money from several students, totaling 30,000.

As for the other 20,000, it was Liu Erlong who took it out.

Chen Feng and Ning Rongrong, the two big spenders, only invested a small amount, just as a token gesture, as did Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and Dai Mubai.

One reason is that they are all quite wealthy and don't really need to make money through gambling.

On the other hand, if they invest too much money, it will definitely attract the attention of those with ulterior motives, and some people will definitely realize something is wrong and follow suit, which will inevitably cause the odds of Hydra to plummet.

After all, the five of them could come up with several hundred thousand Gold Soul Coin combined.

Putting aside Chen Feng and Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, as the only granddaughter of the Dragon Duke and Snake Granny, naturally has a considerable amount of disposable funds.

After Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing voluntarily gave up the fight and reconciled with their respective older brothers and sisters, their treatment in the family was excellent, a world of difference compared to their plight as stray dogs in the Original Work.

So they are very rich, and they can go home to get money anytime.

After successfully placing his bets on his team, Flender leisurely returned to the spectator area.

At this moment, the Hydra Team had finalized their tactics, and the Team Battle was about to begin.

The seven members of the Hydra Team walked towards the entrance of the Soul Fighting Arena. On the way, Chen Feng suddenly spoke up:

"Xiao Wu, you can use close combat this time."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up. "Then just you wait and see, I guarantee I'll take them down."

Ma Hongjun asked in confusion:

"Isn't Xiao Wu an archer? She can also fight in melee?"

"I only know some Dou Technique. They're okay for beating weak opponents, but they're not enough to deal with strong enemies," Chen Feng explained.

"Oh~" Ma Hongjun nodded, "No wonder Xiao Wu always liked to use Flash jump to the enemy's face before, so that's why."

Xiao Wu punched him in frustration, "What's wrong with Flash into someone's face? Let's practice that another day."

Ma Hongjun shook his head. "If we don't practice now, we can practice when I can fly."

"You think you can beat me just because you can fly?" Xiao Wu raised an eyebrow. "I'm a marksman too, and I can even Flash."

"It seems so. Your Soul Skill is too overpowered." Ma Hongjun scratched his face, realizing that even if he could fly, he probably wouldn't be a match for Xiao Wu.

Moreover, he now knows that Xiao Wu's close-combat ability is probably quite good, and if Xiao Wu manages to Flash close to him, he'll be finished.

So Ma Hongjun laughed it off and brushed the topic aside.

When Hydra Team arrived at the Soul Fighting Arena, Kailin Team also appeared on the opposite side.

After the host announced the entry of both teams and shouted "Ready!", both teams released their Martial Soul.

On the Hydra Team's side, Chen Feng, Xiao Wu, Meng Yiran, and Gu Yue Ling were positioned in the front row, while Tang San, Ma Hongjun, and Bai Chenxiang were positioned in the back row, forming a 4+3 formation.

As soon as the host announced the start, the four front-line members of Hydra Team launched an attack on Kailin Team.

The Kailin Team was not to be outdone, with five melee-type Soul Master stepping forward, while a crowd control and a support player also began preparing to unleash their Soul Skill.

But at that moment, Tang San's drooping hands trembled rapidly several times, and many small objects flew into the sky behind him.

The next moment, the Kailin Team and the audience in the surrounding stands saw a dazzling light, as if a sun had appeared in the Great Soul Arena.

"Oh! My eyes!"

"What the hell is that?!"

"My eyes are blinded, damn it!"

"&%￥@"

Not only the Kailin Team, but even the audience was affected, hurling insults and curses.

The seven members of Hydra Team, who were facing away from the flash, only felt their surroundings illuminate for a moment before their vision quickly returned, and were not greatly affected.

Faced with a group of opponents who were temporarily blind, Chen Feng and his companions seized the opportunity without hesitation and took advantage of their vulnerability in a righteous manner.

In just a few seconds, all five Vanguard of the Kailin Team were knocked unconscious.

Xiao Wu then Flash directly to the control Soul Master of the Kailin Team, wrapped her Scorpion Braid around him, and took him away with a heavy slam.

When the support Soul Master of the Kailin Team finally regained his vision, he found himself all alone, surrounded by the seven members of the opposing team, who were giving him a strong look.

The support-type Soul Master, whose vision was still blurry, was on the verge of tears and had no choice but to surrender.

Thus, Hydra Team achieved a resounding victory in their first Team Battle since its formation.

But the audience wasn't having it. They had paid for tickets to the Great Soul Arena, hoping to enjoy a fierce battle, but instead, they were blinded by the sheer spectacle right from the start.

By the time their vision returned, the Soul Fighting was already over. In other words, after buying tickets to the Spirit Fighting Arena, they not only didn't see a spectacular Soul Fighting performance, but also suffered from blinding glare, which naturally made them quite dissatisfied.

The audience in the stands then began to clamor. Some cursed the Hydra Team for their despicable tactics, some cursed the Kailin Team for being too weak, and others cursed the Great Soul Arena for deliberately ripping people off.

Many of the people in the latter two groups had bet on the Kailin Team to win, and those who suffered losses were hurling extremely harsh insults.

Shouts like "Damn it, give me my money back!" were constantly heard.

"What, what should we do?" On the Soul Fighting Stage, Meng Yiran was at a loss amidst the complaints around her.

Chen Feng, however, said nonchalantly:

"What's there to be afraid of? Getting scolded won't hurt us. Let's go."

In his past life, when he used dirty tricks in video games, it was common for people to insult his family and genealogy.

Compared to the Zaunites who had faced him in lane, these viewers were practically mild-mannered, showing absolutely no aggression.

Therefore, Chen Feng didn't care at all.

Amidst a chorus of curses, the seven members of the Hydra Team cautiously stepped off the Soul Fighting Arena and approached their elders, only then feeling a sense of relief.

To be honest, Meng Yiran and Bai Chenxiang were scared just now, afraid that these excited audience members would rush onto the stage and beat them up.

Fortunately, with the protection of elders, their safety was finally guaranteed.

"Xiao Feng, this tactic is really good." Flender gave Chen Feng a thumbs up, "It's just a bit hard on the eyes."

"The main reason is that the difference in strength isn't too great; otherwise, even if you gained the upper hand with Flash, it wouldn't have mattered," Chen Feng said.

The initial use of the Back Flash technique was quite effective, and Chen Feng plans to call this tactic the "Flash Wave."

To put it simply, it involves using flashbangs to disrupt the enemy's vision, then charging in headfirst and overwhelming them with sheer force.

To counter this tactic, one must either turn around when Tang San throws the Flash Seed, or even closing one's eyes won't be enough.

Alternatively, you can prepare special eye protection equipment to prevent the effects of flashing lights.

The former is difficult to do in battle because Tang San can throw Flash at any time. As long as the timing of the throw is completely unpredictable, it is very difficult for the opponent to avoid being hit.

How can you counter a move that lacks any strategy or pattern? There's no way to counter it.

As for the latter, it might work in the Spirit Fighting Arena, but it won't work in the Spirit Master Tournament.

Because the Spirit Master Tournament prohibits all equipment, only Martial Soul and Martial Soul derivatives can be used.

The fact that Tang San's Hidden Weapon cannot be used in the Spirit Master Tournament is an epic nerf to him.

However, this rule was lifted in the Douluo Dalu 2, and Soul Tool entered the stage of the Spirit Master Tournament, becoming an indispensable part of Soul Master battles.

While Flender went to collect his winnings, the others quietly left the Great Soul Arena.

They had just incurred the wrath of the audience, so it was not a good time for them to linger.

As for how the Great Soul Arena will handle the aftermath of today's match, that's not their concern.

Show off and leave—that's how exciting it is.

Back at the hotel, Flender first distributed the gold coins he had won according to the proportion of everyone's participation, and then let the students go back to their rooms to rest.

Nothing more was said that night, and the group set off again the next day, heading towards Heaven Dou City.

Chen Feng felt a little regretful when he left Silvis City.

Because he didn't encounter the Original Work "Fierce God Team" here.

As the team that provided the first blood for the Shrek Seven Devils in the Original Work, Chen Feng was quite eager to see just how ruthless they really were.

In the Original Work, the Grandmaster had the Shrek Seven Devils use the Godly Zhuge Crossbow to kill all the members of the Fierce God Team, ostensibly as a training exercise for the Shrek Seven Devils.

Furthermore, he did not offer any guidance or advice to the Shrek Seven Monsters afterward, nor did he impart any wisdom to them.

Chen Feng did not comment on this approach. After all, judging from the description in the Original Work, the Fierce God Team was indeed not a good thing, and killing them was like eliminating a scourge.

However, Chen Feng believes that the Manga Grandmaster are at a higher level in this regard compared to the Original Work Grandmaster.

In the Manga, the Grandmaster also pitted the Shrek Seven Devils against the Fierce God Team, but he secretly instructed Tang San to adjust the power of the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and coat the arrows with an anesthetic drug.

When the Godly Zhuge Crossbow were fired simultaneously in the Soul Fighting, the Fierce God Team fell down in unison, looking as if they were dead.

From the perspective of the Shrek Seven Monsters, they experienced a real act of murder and deeply understood the consequences of violence.

After the battle, the Grandmaster told them that people must bear the consequences of their actions. After the Fierce God Team awoke, he told the Shrek Seven Monsters not to become cruel people, but to respect their own lives and the lives of others.

Clearly, in terms of educational level, the Grandmaster of Manga are several levels above the Grandmaster of the Original Work.

The latter approach is most likely to produce a group of weapons, who are biased and lack any sound personality.

The former, however, can cultivate mentally healthy individuals.

Humanity and animality are both indispensable parts of human beings; to discard either one alone does not make one a complete person.

Losing humanity means losing a lot; losing animality means losing everything.

This principle applies universally to the human world.

After several more days of travel, the group finally arrived at Heaven Dou City.

Here, Chen Feng planned to separate from the others; he was going to take Tang San to find Dugu Bo.

In the past few days, he had learned from Tang San that the immortal Immortal Herb that Dugu Bo had obtained was called the Heavenly Ice Water Lotus.

This is a type of Immortal Herb that grows in pairs, which is why its development cycle is much longer than that of ordinary Immortal Herb.

In other words, there's no hope of harvesting from that Heavenly Ice Water Lotus again.

The reason Chen Feng took Tang San to find Dugu Bo was to use his friendship with Tang San and Tang San's extensive knowledge of herbal medicine to open the door to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Harvesting Immortal Herb is nothing to be ashamed of, especially since Chen Feng has a research topic on the Spirit Power Core that he needs to discuss with Dugu Bo.

When Dugu Bo left, he told Chen Feng the location of his manor and told Chen Feng to go there to find him if he needed anything.

If you can't find him at the manor, then go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy; Dugu Bo is basically in one of those two places anyway.

Unfortunately, when Chen Feng and his companion arrived at Dugu Bo's manor, the gates were tightly shut, and they received no response after knocking for a long time.

Therefore, Chen Feng and Tang San had no choice but to head towards the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.