Battle Begins!

"Next, let's carefully formulate our tactics."

"He's a Level 39 Soul Elder and a fifth-year student of Shrek's Outer Academy. His strength definitely can't be compared to Soul Elders of the same level outside."

"I've seen his information within the sect. He mainly specializes in offense, with control as a secondary focus."

"His First Soul Skill is a large-area attack."

"His Second Soul Skill is Tidal Large-Area Control."

"His Third Soul Skill possesses Super Defense and Offense."

"Huang Fei, when the time comes, you only need to stay with me. We're both Support Soul Masters and won't directly participate in the battle. You just need to provide healing at critical moments; leave the rest of the support to me."

"Wu Feng, you're a power attack type, so this is how it'll go..."

"Cui Yajie and Cao Jinxuan, you're control types, so this is how it'll go..."

"Zhou Sichen, you're a summoner, so this is how it'll go..."

"Long Xiangyue, you're an agility attack type, so this is how it'll go..."

Ning Tian spoke.

She was the first to reveal her advantage in intelligence, as well as her advantage in arranging their forces.

Among everyone present, Ning Tian had by far the most impressive family background.

Even though the others also came from prominent families, they were still nowhere near comparable to the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, which had existed for ten thousand years.

Naturally, Ning Tian became the backbone of the group.

Although Huang Fei had also learned some basic troop deployment in the village, he had only scratched the surface. He did not interrupt, merely listening and learning quietly from the side.

At the same time, he rehearsed his own ideas within his Spiritual Sea.

No matter what, he was the final trump card.

Only when this group could not handle it would he step in and shock everyone.

"In short, our task isn't to defeat him, but to stall for time. As long as we last for one incense stick, victory will be ours," Ning Tian said.

"Understood." Everyone nodded.

Soon, one incense stick's worth of time passed.

Cheng Hai, who had been sitting cross-legged in Field One, suddenly opened his eyes. A sharp blue light flashed past them.

"Junior classmates, one incense stick has passed. The match begins!"

"Please come up and prepare!"

"Sea Crocodile Martial Soul Avatar!"

Cheng Hai spoke.

The next second, the Blue Gold Sea Crocodile directly possessed him. Terrifying Soul Power fluctuations surged like raging waves, unstoppable once unleashed.

Three Soul Rings in the optimal colors—yellow, yellow, and purple—rose from beneath his feet.

An incense stick appeared in his hand, and he tossed it not far away.

The incense stick planted itself firmly into the ground and slowly began to burn.

"Please forgive us, Senior!"

"Everyone, unleash your Martial Souls!"

The seven of them took their assigned positions.

Two yellow Soul Rings rose from beneath the feet of each of the six others.

Beast Martial Souls possessed their owners directly.

Artifact Martial Souls were held in their hands.

After Long Xiangyue's Lightning Falcon possessed him, he immediately took to the air.

Blue lightning covered his body.

Flight was his greatest advantage.

The next second, the first purple Soul Ring appeared beneath Huang Fei's feet.

His Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul emerged from his right hand.

"A purple First Thousand-Year Soul Ring?"

"And his Martial Soul is Blue Silver Grass?"

"He really is a monster. He truly is suited to enter Shrek."

"His Soul Power Level is a little lacking, but with this Thousand Year Soul Ring making up for it, his achievements in the Later Stage won't be lacking either."

"Interesting."

"Then let's begin!"

When Cheng Hai saw Huang Fei's First Thousand-Year Soul Ring and the Martial Soul in his hand, shock appeared on his face.

This was his first time seeing such a thing.

Then his expression changed.

"First Soul Skill—One Day Force!"

"Second Soul Skill—Two Days Speed!"

Without hesitation, Ning Tian was the first to activate her Soul Skills.

Two streams of energy entered Huang Fei, Wu Feng, Cui Yajie, Zhou Sichen, Long Xiangyue, and Cao Jinxuan.

"So this is the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Tower's Amplitude?"

"It really is incredible!"

"As expected of the Continent's Number One Support Artifact Martial Soul!"

"Today, I finally get to enjoy the Benefits!"

Long Xiangyue, Cui Yajie, Zhou Sichen, and Cao Jinxuan spoke.

Although Huang Fei said nothing, he could not help but be surprised as he felt his strength and speed increase.

So this was the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Tower's Amplitude.

It truly was powerful.

No wonder Support Soul Masters had to be dealt with first in team battles.

With such sustained amplification, in a prolonged battle—especially when many fought against few—the side with weaker amplification would absolutely suffer a huge disadvantage.

"First Soul Skill—Sea Crocodile Waves!"

Cheng Hai's lips curled upward.

The Blue Gold Sea Crocodile roared.

Violent sea waves surged forth, crashing down upon Ning Tian and the others!

These waves were extremely heavy and possessed tremendous mass. Though they were water, they carried incomparable destructive force, Binding Force, and Force Dissipation effects.

"Water Comes, Earth Blocks!"

"First Soul Skill—Gargoyle, emerge!"

"Rock Barrier! Defend!"

"Second Soul Skill—Wind Spirit, emerge!"

"Howling Gale! Blow it back!"

The Thick Book in Zhou Sichen's hand flipped open. A Soul Power lifeform entirely formed from stone appeared, creating a towering Rock Barrier in front of them.

The next second, a wind-attributed spirit made of Soul Power appeared and summoned fierce winds, attempting to blow the sea waves back.

BOOM!!!

The Thick Book Martial Soul has tremendous versatility. It has so many possible uses.

If used well, it could even have the potential to become a God.

Huang Fei watched Zhou Sichen's Martial Soul and silently thought to himself.

In an instant, all sorts of development paths and uses for the Thick Book Martial Soul appeared in his mind.

The next second, an explosion rang out.

The shockwave spread out, forcing everyone back.

Although rock countered water and wind could blow water away—

The gap in Soul Power was simply too great.

Their effects were limited.

They could not block it completely.

The gale was shattered, and the Rock Barrier was crushed.

The entire Arena became soaked.

Fortunately, they had managed to block it after all and had not been directly swallowed by the waves.

"First Soul Skill—Electric Light Flash!"

Long Xiangyue shot into the sky. Lightning surged around him as he charged at Cheng Hai.

He intended to clash head-on with his opponent.

With the support of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Tower, his confidence had soared.

Moreover, water conducted electricity.

He also intended to use that advantage to defeat Cheng Hai.

Cheng Hai naturally saw through Long Xiangyue's little scheme. With a faint smile, he gathered his power and threw a fierce punch.

Bang!

Terrifying force descended.

The Blue Gold Sea Crocodile's defense was extremely strong.

Combined with the suppression of Soul Power—

With just one punch, Long Xiangyue was blasted away.

The lightning attached to Cheng Hai was directly swallowed by the tyrannical sea waves.

He shot forward in an explosive burst and punched toward Long Xiangyue's abdomen!

"First Soul Skill—Time Slowdown!"

At that moment, Cao Jinxuan activated the Fleeting Time Clock. His gaze locked onto Cheng Hai, and Cheng Hai's speed slowed as though the flow of time around him had become sluggish.

"Tch, Control Type Martial Souls really are annoying!"

"Break!"

"First Soul Skill—Second Form—Wave Break!"

Cheng Hai snorted coldly and transformed the effects of his First Soul Skill. Enormous tidal force condensed around his entire body before exploding outward in an instant, forcefully breaking through Time Slowdown. His fist slammed viciously into Long Xiangyue's abdomen.

"Pfft!"

"Wah!"

Long Xiangyue's stomach churned violently. He spat out a mouthful of bloody fluid and flew back.

From that punch, he felt like his Great-Grandma underground was calling for him to join her.

Just as he was about to slam into the ground and suffer secondary damage—

Thick Blue Silver Vines suddenly emerged from the ground without warning, binding him and lowering him steadily to the ground, preventing secondary damage.

The one who acted was Huang Fei.

Now that he had absorbed a Thousand Year Soul Ring, along with the boost from Wood Affinity and the Wood Breathing Technique, he could easily perform such simple binding techniques.

"Thanks..." Long Xiangyue said gratefully.