The Shrek Seven Devils were the first to move.
"Brothers, change formation."
The moment the referee's words fell, the Shrek Seven Devils, known as the Little Monsters, immediately shifted formation into the classic Two-Three-Two arrangement.
Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng, the two Power Attack Type Soul Ancestors, still stood at the very front. Tang San commanded from the center, Xiao Wu and Ma Hongjun covered the flanks, while Oscar and Ning Rongrong remained at the rear, responsible for supplies and support enhancements.
"Release your Martial Souls and Spirit Rings."
As the Shrek Seven Devils changed formation, Tang San, standing at the center of the team, opened his mouth and shouted an order, directing his teammates to activate their Martial Souls.
In previous matches, such pre-battle commands, even minor exchanges with the opposing team, were usually handled by the team captain.
But by now, authority within the Shrek Seven Devils had completely shifted into Tang San's hands. Dai Mubai, the captain, had become little more than a decoration, stripped even of the right to call for a formation change or the release of Martial Souls.
Dai Mubai did not say much about it.
After all, Tang San was stronger than him, and everyone recognized his commanding ability. Moreover, Tang San was the Grandmaster's disciple, and the Grandmaster oversaw the Shrek Seven Devils' competition arrangements.
Given the circumstances, Dai Mubai had no choice but to compromise, though he naturally felt somewhat displeased.
With that shout, Tang San, standing at the center of the formation, was already the first to release his Martial Soul.
He stared coldly at his opponents while turning his right hand and slowly raising it before his chest.
At once, purple-black light surged. A strange plant, long changed in color and stripped of its original form, condensed within his