The advancement tournament's schedule pressed forward relentlessly, like pages constantly turning in a book, each one recording Shrek Academy's unstoppable trail of victories. One match after another. Whether their opponents specialized in assault, defense, control, or possessed strange and troublesome martial souls, before that resilient shit-green, they could only return defeated.
Tang San's injuries recovered slowly but steadily under the tireless circulation of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, Teacher Shao Xin's precious medicinal herbs, and Xiao Xiaoxiao's increasingly refined Spiritual Power-assisted scouting. Though his right arm still could not withstand high-intensity frontal clashes, he could barely manage simple Soul Power guidance, basic Blue Silver Grass control, and even some Hidden Weapons techniques that did not rely on strength. This greatly eased the team's pressure and gave Tang San more options in his tactical arrangements.
He still did not participate in every match. Master's strategy was clear and effective—win at the smallest cost, conceal their strength, and confuse their opponents. Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun formed a sharp attacking triangle; Xiao Wu's agility combined perfectly with Ning Rongrong's precise boosts and Oscar's constant supplies; while Xiao Xiaoxiao, with her increasingly skilled use of Spiritual Power, became the team's indispensable "eyes" and "source of interference." Her Moonlight Illusion and Mental Interference could often turn the tide at critical moments.
The Shrek Eight Devils were like an increasingly refined war machine, every component playing an indispensable role, the whole operating in flawless harmony. Their winning streak snowballed larger and larger until, at last, they reached the final round of the advancement tournament.
Their opponent was a powerful kingdom academy from the Star Luo Empire. Its strength was considerable, with two level forty-one Soul Ancestors, and its overall capabilities ranked among the top five in the advancement tournament. This was the final formidable