Back in the lounge, the Shrek group had all gathered. Dai Mubai punched Zhao Zilong in the chest and slung his left arm over Zhao Zilong's shoulder. "Impressive! You even defeated a disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and his Soul Power was several levels higher than yours."
"This time, I can only say I got lucky. I was the one who nearly lost." Zhao Zilong smiled and raised his arms. Only then did everyone notice the burn marks on both of his hands. He gave a wry smile. "The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul truly deserves its reputation as the number one beast Martial Soul in the world. Yu Tianheng's strength is simply monstrous. His Soul Power is only level 39, but he's far stronger than many level 39 Soul Elders I've faced before."
"Here, have a sausage." Oscar produced a Recovery Sausage.
Zhao Zilong did not stand on ceremony. He took Oscar's sausage and ate it. Meng Yiran then came over, gently holding Zhao Zilong's hands with a pained expression. "I'll go find a healing-type Soul Master from the Spirit Arena to treat you."
"Thank you."
Ning Rongrong ran over curiously, blinking her large eyes at Zhao Zilong. "Zilong, what Soul Skill was that thing you used earlier? I saw you striking Yu Tianheng with palm after palm, and the lightning around his body kept growing weaker. You beat him until he had no room to fight back at all. Was that your Self-Created Soul Skill?"
Zhao Zilong thought for a moment before replying, "It was more or less a Self-Created Soul Skill. That move is called Acupoint Strike."
"Acupoint Strike?" Everyone turned to look at Zhao Zilong upon hearing the unfamiliar term. They were all curious about it.
"That's right."
Seeing that Zhao Zilong had no intention of explaining further, no one pressed him. Only Tang San, standing silently at the back, showed a trace of shock when he heard the words "Acupoint Strike."
According to his teacher's theories, the people of this world had no concept of meridians, so naturally they could not understand what Acupoint Strike was. But as a disciple of the Tang Sect, Tang San understood it very well.
Before long, Meng Yiran found a healing-type Soul Master at the Spirit Arena and invited him over to treat Zhao Zilong.
Master Yu Xiaogang also walked over at this moment. "All right, come take a look at your opponent for tonight's team battle. This should be the toughest challenge you've faced since entering the Great Soul Arena."
"Zilong, this time, I require you to participate as well."
Meanwhile, Yu Tianheng had also been sent back to the lounge. Although Ye Lingling had healed his physical injuries, the blow to his mind was not so easy to recover from. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul he had always been so proud of had actually lost to a mere Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. The setback hit Yu Tianheng hard.
Seeing Yu Tianheng's gloomy expression, Dugu Yan tried to comfort him. "Tian Heng, don't dwell on it. I heard that Blue Silver Emperor competes in solo and duo matches every day. If we run into him in a duo match next time, I'll defeat him with you."
Yu Tianheng slammed his fist against the table. In his foul mood, even his words to Dugu Yan were cold. "Yanzi, you don't need to comfort me. If I had lost a two-on-two Spirit battle or a team battle, I could still find an excuse. But this was a one-on-one solo battle. I lost to him because I was inferior. I have nothing to say."
"If you lost the one-on-one battle, then find a way to win in the team battle." At that moment, Qin Ming, the Imperial Fighting Team's teacher, walked in.
"Teacher..." The seven members of the Imperial Fighting Team respectfully greeted him. Although Qin Ming was not much older than they were, he was also a genius—the second-youngest Soul Emperor on Douluo Continent.
Qin Ming handed a list to Dugu Yan. "This is the roster for the Shrek Battle Team. They'll be your opponents in tonight's team Spirit battle."
After speaking, Qin Ming looked at Yu Tianheng, who was sitting on the sofa with a dark expression, and said calmly, "Tian Heng, the Blue Silver Emperor who defeated you earlier is the ace of this Shrek Battle Team."
"Shrek Battle Team." A fierce fighting spirit erupted from Yu Tianheng's eyes. He immediately took the information.
"This... the Shrek Battle Team. Every member has a Silver Spirit Badge. Fifty wins and one loss." Yu Tianheng's expression became solemn as he read the information.
Qin Ming said seriously, "Actually, this information was delivered this morning. The Suotuo Grand Spirit Arena hoped that our Imperial Fighting Team could defeat them. Just like the Blue Silver Emperor Tian Heng faced earlier, their long streak of victories has kept the Suotuo Grand Spirit Arena operating at a loss. I originally planned to tell you after Tian Heng won his one-on-one battle against Blue Silver Emperor, but I still underestimated their strength."
Yu Tianheng looked at the roster and read in a low voice, "Shrek Battle Team, nine members in total.
Captain Evil Golden Eyed White Tiger, Martial Soul: White Tiger, level 38 Assault Type Soul Elder; Vice-Captain Thousand Hand Asura, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, level 31 control-type Soul Elder; Member Soft Bone Enchanting Rabbit, Martial Soul: Soft Bone Rabbit, level 33 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder; Member Blue Silver Emperor, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, level 34 control-type Soul Elder; Member Black Mamba Demon Snake, Martial Soul: Serpent Cane, level 32 Agile Attack Type Soul Elder; Member Sausage Specialist, Martial Soul: Sausage, level 32 food-type Soul Elder; Member Evil Fire Phoenix, Martial Soul: Fire Phoenix, level 28 Assault Type Soul Grandmaster; Member Hell Spirit Cat, Martial Soul: Hell Spirit Cat, level 28 Agile Attack Type Soul Grandmaster; Member Seven Treasures Glazed Tile, Martial Soul: Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, level 28 Support Type Great Soul Master."
The Shi Mo Brothers looked puzzled. "What is going on? Why are Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters so formidable now? Aside from that Blue Silver Emperor, this Thousand Hand Asura is also a Blue Silver Grass Soul Master, and he's already level 31."
Qin Ming said gravely, "I don't know why either, but since he can serve as the vice-captain, he must have something extraordinary about him. I also observed the Shrek Battle Team's fighting style yesterday. Their vice-captain, Thousand Hand Asura, practically controlled the entire field. You must be especially wary of him."
"Of course, aside from Thousand Hand Asura, you cannot underestimate Blue Silver Emperor or their captain, Evil Golden Eyed White Tiger. Anyone capable of becoming captain, and with the highest Soul Power among them, is certainly not simple."
Hearing Qin Ming's words, the members of the Imperial Fighting Team all nodded. A faint smile appeared at the corner of Yu Tianheng's mouth as he said firmly, "Excellent! I was just worrying that I wouldn't get a chance for revenge, and now they've delivered themselves to us. Teacher, when does our Spirit battle against the Shrek Battle Team begin?"
"Tonight."
After receiving the answer, every member of the Imperial Fighting Team began eagerly preparing themselves, especially Yu Tianheng. Having lost to Zhao Zilong in their one-on-one Spirit battle, he could not wait to defeat the Shrek Battle Team.
"Good, this is truly excellent. I never expected us to meet again so soon." Yu Tianheng was extremely excited. Having just suffered defeat, he had been given a chance so quickly to erase that humiliation. Still, because he had lost to Zhao Zilong, Yu Tianheng did not underestimate the Shrek Battle Team in the slightest.
Dugu Yan stepped forward to encourage him. "Don't worry, Tian Heng. We'll definitely defeat them."
Yu Tianheng was not so optimistic. Had he not lost to Zhao Zilong earlier, he certainly would not have taken the Shrek Battle Team seriously. He said solemnly, "No. Although our Soul Power is higher than theirs, for them to have achieved such a record, it cannot be due to tactical arrangements alone. Their strength must be considerable as well. We must give this Spirit battle one hundred percent of our strength."
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