Spirit City, Great Soul Arena.
The sunlight was blinding, and the air was thick with the restless tension of something about to ignite.
On the arena platform, Shrek Academy and New New Godwind Academy stood facing each other.
Han Yuchen stood at the very edge of his team.
The Gold Soul Coin in his hand still danced across his fingertips. With a crisp ding, he flicked it into the air, where it spun and reflected dazzling flashes of light.
Slap.
He caught the coin beneath his palm, a casual smile playing on his lips as he looked across at the opposing side.
On the other side, Huyan Li stood at the very front.
Passerby A stood beside him.
He wore no mask. His once fairly handsome face was now filled with fanaticism and savagery.
Behind Passerby A stood Huo Wu.
The fiery-tempered girl was unusually quiet today.
She stared fixedly at Tang San, her gaze like she was looking at a dead man—or a piece of charcoal about to be scorched black.
"Match begin!"
The Red Cardinal referee's voice had barely fallen when the coin had not even had time to warm in his pocket before the opposing formation changed.
There was no probing whatsoever.
The seven members of New New Godwind Academy shot into the sky at once like startled birds.
A pair of enormous cyan wind wings spread open behind each of them.
These were not spirit bones, but the enhancement of a Support System Soul Master's skill.
The seven rose into the air, instantly widening the distance from the ground and hovering thirty meters overhead.
The entire arena erupted in uproar.
This was practically cheating.
At this level, ordinary Soul Masters simply could not remain airborne for long, much less fight freely in the air.
With this