Complete Domination of Shrek (Seeking Follow-ups)

The moment the referee's "Begin!" echoed, the atmosphere on the arena stage tightened to the breaking point!

On the Shrek Academy side, aside from the support-type Ning Rongrong who retreated rapidly to cast the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's buffs upon her teammates, the other six surged forward like arrows released from a bow, fueled by long-suppressed rage and a do-or-die determination!

Dai Mubai activated his White Tiger Vajra Transformation to lead the charge; Tang San's Blue Silver Grass lay in wait while his Eight Spider Lances stood ready; Ma Hongjun's phoenix flames soared; Tailong and the other substitute followed closely behind.

However, facing Shrek's ferocious offensive, the formation of the Imperial Fighting Team appeared somewhat... peculiar.

Lin Yi, the team's core controller and strongest combatant, did not stand at the front; instead, he took Ye Lingling's position at the very back of the formation, while the original support, Ye Lingling, temporarily withdrew to the sidelines.

Just as the Shrek members were about to crash into the Imperial Fighting Team's formation, the deep black sixth soul ring at Lin Yi's feet flickered quietly.

Sixth Soul Skill, Ice Lotus Blessing!

A cool yet majestic aura radiated from Lin Yi like a ripple, instantly and precisely enveloping his six teammates—Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Osler, and Yu Feng!

In an instant, the six felt their bodies lighten as if a thousand-pound burden had been lifted; their speed surged by a staggering forty percent! The circulation and recovery speed of their soul power within their bodies also increased by an astonishing fifty percent! A sense of unprecedented power and agility flooded their entire beings!

"So fast!" A brilliant light erupted in Yu Tianheng's eyes; he felt as though his Thunder Dragon Claw could tear the very air apart!

"This feeling... it's amazing!" The figures of Osler and Yu Feng practically blurred into two afterimages!

Even the defense-type brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo, saw their movement and turning speeds increase by a massive margin!

With the tides turned, Shrek's charge suddenly appeared clumsy and sluggish in the face of the Imperial Fighting Team's abruptly heightened speed!

"Spread out, skirmish! Prioritize taking out their support!" Tang San immediately changed tactics; he knew he had to break Lin Yi's support quickly, or this battle would be lost without a doubt!

Dai Mubai roared as he charged toward Yu Tianheng, attempting to force a breakthrough.

Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line attempted to suppress Dugu Yan from a distance.

Tang San coordinated with Tailong, his Blue Silver Grass entangling the swift Osler and Yu Feng, while his Eight Spider Lances shimmered with cold light, searching for an opening for a one-hit kill.

However, possessing a forty-percent speed boost, the Imperial Fighting Team's agility far exceeded Shrek's expectations!

Yu Tianheng refused to clash head-on with Dai Mubai; relying on his surged speed, he ghosted around Dai Mubai's frontal assault, his Thunder Dragon Claw striking directly at the flank of Ma Hongjun, who was forced to cut off his flames and dodge in a panic.

Osler and Yu Feng pushed their speed to the limit, weaving effortlessly through the gaps in Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, their sharp claws and wind blades constantly harassing Shrek's backline, forcing Ning Rongrong to move frequently and causing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's buffs to flicker intermittently.

The brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo stood like two mobile fortresses, guarding firmly in front of Lin Yi and blocking every attack that attempted to break through.

As for Lin Yi himself, he did not even move his feet. He merely raised a hand occasionally, his second soul ring flashing slightly, and phantom petals of crystal-clear ice lotuses appeared precisely in front of his teammates, blocking Dai Mubai's White Tiger Intense Light Wave or Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line—this was his second soul skill, Ice Lotus Protection!

What made it even more desperate was that after absorbing an attack, the Ice Lotus Protection could convert a portion of the impact into gentle healing energy, feeding it back to the protected target and keeping the Imperial Fighting Team in peak condition!

This was no longer a battle; it was more like a one-sided performance and crushing defeat!

With his terrifying support and control abilities, Lin Yi magnified the Imperial Fighting Team's strength several times over, while Shrek's pride—their coordination and individual prowess—appeared pale and powerless against such absolute advantages in speed, endurance, and defense!

Less than five minutes into the fight, Shrek began to suffer casualties!

Tailong was the first to have his opening caught by Yu Tianheng; a Thunderbolt combined with a sneak attack from Osler left him severely injured and collapsed on the ground.

Immediately after, the defense-type substitute was sent flying, his shield shattered by the combined impact of Shi Mo and Shi Mo and the harassment of Yu Feng.

Ma Hongjun, having exhausted much of his soul power and forced into a life-or-death situation by Dugu Yan's Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison, was finally paralyzed by a bolt of lightning from Yu Tianheng and easily "sent" off the stage by Osler.

On the field, only Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the pale-faced Ning Rongrong in the back remained.

Dai Mubai's eyes turned blood-red, and he recklessly activated his White Tiger Meteor Shower in a desperate attempt to turn the tide, but he was tightly entangled by the speed-boosted Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan. Finally, under the dual assault of thunder and serpent venom, he let out a roar of unwillingness and collapsed heavily.

Now, only Tang San and Ning Rongrong remained.

The members of the Imperial Fighting Team looked toward Ning Rongrong, then toward Lin Yi. Lin Yi shook his head slightly and said indifferently, "Her—do not touch."

The group understood and immediately focused all their attention on the lone Tang San.

Ning Rongrong was the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Lin Yi's nominal fiancée; with Ning Fengzhi watching from the stands, she naturally could not be touched.

Watching all her partners fall in an instant and seeing Tang San surrounded, Ning Rongrong's hands trembled violently as she clutched the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, her vision blurred by tears, yet she was powerless to do anything.

Tang San looked at his fallen teammates and then at Lin Yi, who had not moved from his spot from start to finish; a sense of unprecedented humiliation and madness surged into his heart! It was all because of him! Xiao Wu had been taken by him, Zhuqing had been snatched by him, and now even their final victory was being crushed by him!

"Lin—Yi—!" Tang San let out a heart-wrenching roar, his eyes instantly turning blood-red!

Ignoring the approaching Yu Tianheng and the others, he locked all his hatred, soul power, and monstrous killing intent onto Lin Yi!

The purple-black light of his Eight Spider Lances surged to the limit, carrying an ominous aura! At the same time, black light surged from his right hand, and the heavy Clear Sky Hammer appeared once more! He did not throw it; instead, he gripped the hammer with both hands, pouring all his strength and Mysterious Heaven Skill internal energy into it, charging toward Lin Yi like a madman! This was his final strike, condensing all his will and power!

"Watch out!" Yu Tianheng and the others cried out, attempting to intercept him.

However, facing this final strike that looked like a crazed tiger with astonishing momentum, Lin Yi's expression remained devoid of any ripples.

Just as Tang San reached him and the Clear Sky Hammer was about to descend with a shrill, mournful wail, the fourth soul ring at Lin Yi's feet glowed slightly.

Fourth Soul Skill, Breath of Ice Sealing!

An aura of extreme cold permeated the air silently, instantly enveloping the path of Tang San's charge!

Tang San felt a bone-chilling cold invade his entire body; his blood seemed to freeze, the circulation of his soul power became abruptly sluggish, and even his thoughts seemed to slow by a beat! His momentum was involuntarily checked, and the hammer that had condensed all his strength suffered a tiny, yet fatal, opening due to this momentary stiffness!

To an ordinary person, this opening would be fleeting. But to Yu Tianheng, who had a forty-percent speed boost and was being firmly locked onto by Lin Yi's Spirit Detection, it was more than enough!

"Third Soul Skill, Thunder Fury!"

"First Soul Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"

Yu Tianheng transformed into a bolt of blue lightning, arriving first despite starting later; his dragon claw, wreathed in violent thunder, precisely seized Tang San's momentary opening and slammed heavily into his chest, which had been left wide open by his exertion!

"Pfft--!"

Tang San's body shuddered violently as he spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with visceral fragments, the distinct sound of shattering sternum echoing through the air! His forward momentum was abruptly cut short, and he was sent flying like a tattered sack. The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand dissipated instantly, and his Eight Spider Lances hung limply as he crashed heavily onto the edge of the arena. After struggling for a few moments, he ultimately failed to rise again, able only to lift his blood-red eyes, filled with endless hatred and unwillingness, to glare fixedly at Lin Yi.

The referee stood stunned for a moment before snapping back to reality and announcing loudly, "Shrek Academy, all members incapacitated! Heaven Dou Royal Academy, victorious!"

The entire arena fell silent for a brief moment before erupting into deafening cheers and clamorous discussion!

They had won!

Heaven Dou Royal Academy had defeated the dark horse Shrek Academy with a near-crushing display of dominance, forcefully advancing to the finals!

And the core of this victory was, without a doubt, that fifteen-year-old youth in green robes who hadn't even exerted his full strength, dominating the entire battlefield with nothing more than a few support and control soul skills—Lin Yi!

Shrek Academy had lost.

Their path of miracles had come to a halt at the semi-finals. And all the grudges and hatred seemed, in this moment, to have condensed into that lingering, bone-deep venom in Tang San's eyes.

Lin Yi withdrew his gaze calmly, as if he had just performed a trivial task.

His eyes were already cast toward his opponents in the finals—the Martial Soul Hall Academy, home to the Golden Generation.

How will you face me?