Peak Showdown! Shrek vs. Sun Moon Royal Academy
The following morning.
The sky above Star Luo Plaza was cloudless, and sunlight streamed into the huge Soul Fighting Arena, which was packed with people.
The final day of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament.
The names of the two teams are engraved on the stone tablet at the entrance of the Soul Fighting Arena.
Left side: Shrek Academy.
Right side: Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.
A deep drumbeat came from the other end of the contestants' tunnel, and the roar of the audience surged in like a tide.
Dai Huabin stood at the entrance of the passage, his deep blue eyes reflecting the blinding white light at the end of the passage.
Behind him, Zhu Lu, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, Xixi, and Gongyang Mo stood in order.
A figure with short, silver-white hair emerged first from the opposite passageway.
It is precisely this Xiao Hongchen.
Behind him followed Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, and the rest of the Sun and Sun Moon team.
Both teams stepped into the sunlight at the same time.
The cheers from the entire stadium reached their peak at that moment.
The referee stood in the center of the ring, arms raised high.
"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, Finals! First Match: Team Competition!"
The entire venue erupted in cheers.
Dai Huabin led six people onto the ring.
Ma Xiaotao walked to his left, her red hair dancing like Lie Yan in the sunlight. Dai Yueheng was on the right, his golden hair with white White Tiger stripes faintly visible. Gongyang Mo and Xi followed closely behind, while Ling Luochen walked alone at the end of the group, a chill emanating from him.
Zhu Lu followed half a step behind Dai Huabin, quietly, a corner of her black hair being lifted by the morning breeze.
On the opposite side, the Sun Moon Team took to the stage simultaneously.
Ma Rulong walked at the front, his expression calm. Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, brother and sister, stood side by side, their short silver hair particularly striking in the sunlight. Xiao Xiafeng, Lin Xi, Mi Jia, Li Yan followed in order.
Dai Huabin glanced at the opposing team's lineup.
Just as he predicted, Sun Moon replaced two agility attackers, bringing in Xiao Xiafeng and Lin Xi. One is a food-type support, and the other is a defensive Soul Engineer.
Combined with Xiao Hongchen's Metal Control and Meng Hongchen's ice toad poison, this is a standard soul-guided attrition formation.
Defend first, then attack; stall for time and test endurance.
The approach is clear and targeted.
The two stood at opposite ends of the ring, fifty meters apart.
Meng Hongchen suddenly spoke.
"Dai Huabin."
Her voice wasn't loud, but the ring was quiet, and everyone could hear her clearly.
Dai Huabin looked at her.
Meng Hongchen no longer had that tentative smile she had during the semi-finals; her expression was very serious.
"Our academy's foundation is far deeper than what you saw in the elimination rounds. Don't let your guard down just because you have Ultimate Ice."
Dai Huabin immediately understood Meng Hongchen's meaning: he was warning him not to underestimate his opponent.
Thanks.
Meng Hongchen nodded and returned to her seat.
Ma Xiaotao muttered to herself, "What does this girl mean? Is she tipping off the opponent before the match?"
Dai Huabin smiled:
"Xiaotao Tao, be careful."
The referee's hand fell.
The whistle blew throughout the stadium.
The Sun Moon Team reacted even faster than expected.
The seven people moved almost at the same instant the whistle blew, but instead of charging, they quickly spread out, forming a standard soul-guided battle group formation. Three in front and four behind, staggered positions, covering each other.
Xiao Xiafeng was the first to make a move.
He released his Martial Soul, and a fist-sized steamed bun appeared in his palm.
The three steamed buns flew towards Ma Rulong, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen in turn.
The three of them each took a bite, and their Soul Power fluctuations instantly surged.
At the same time, Lin Xi had already completed his action.
The level-six Soul Tool "Wall of Tenacity" was activated, and a golden defensive light screen unfolded in front of him, covering the entire Sun Moon team. The light screen was thick and transparent, with stable Soul Power fluctuations, making it a standard team-protective Soul Tool.
Xiao Hongchen followed closely behind.
With the Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul Possession, all five Soul Ring lit up, and his First Soul Skill, Metal Control, was fully activated. Fine metal threads spread between the stone bricks of the arena beneath his feet.
At the same time, Meng Hongchen released Vermilion Clear Ice Toad Martial Soul.
The Ice Toad Poison Mist spread from her body, and her second Soul Skill, Ice Poison Ring, followed immediately, the gray-blue poisonous domain beginning to spread towards Shrek Academy.
Mi Jia moved closely to the front row, Li Yan set up three level-five Soul Cannon in the back row, injecting Soul Power and preparing to fire.
The entire setup was completed in less than four seconds.
"So fast." Xixi was a little surprised.
Seeing this, Dai Huabin immediately said, "Gongyang Mo, make your move."
"Receive."
The Rainbow Dragon phantom behind Gongyang Mo suddenly burst forth with five-colored light: Crimson Power, Orange Soul, Yellow Speed, green healing, and Blue Defense —the five amplifications were simultaneously poured into the bodies of all the Shrek members.
Strength, Soul Power, speed, healing, and defense—all maxed out.
The audience erupted in gasps.
The sight of Rainbow Dragon unleashing its five-fold amplification simultaneously was dazzling; seven-colored light enveloped the Shrek Seven Devils, creating a stark contrast with the golden defensive light barrier of the Sun and Sun Moon Sect on the opposing side.
"Luo Chen!"
Needless to say, Ling Luochen had already made his move.
His black hair instantly turned ice blue as he fully activated his Ice Element Martial Soul.
She unleashed her fourth Soul Skill Ice Mist Ghost Chill, a vast expanse of frigid white mist surging forth from in front of her, directly colliding with Meng Hongchen's Ice Toad Poison Mist.
The two types of mist converged and collided in the center of the arena, hissing as they did so.
Immediately afterwards, Ling Luochen unleashed his Fifth Soul Skill, the Ice Radiance Ring. A dark blue ice ring embedded itself in the ground, and waves of cold air spread outwards, suppressing all elemental attributes of the Sun Moon.
The third Soul Skill, Ice Prison, locks onto Mi Jia.
Ice pillars burst from the ground, attempting to imprison Mi Jia, who was moving in the front row. Mi Jia reacted extremely quickly, dodging to the side, but her movement path was disrupted, and her attack was temporarily halted.
"Li Yan, fire!" Ma Rulong's voice rang out.
The three level-five Soul Cannon fired simultaneously, white beams slicing through the icy mist and heading straight for Shrek's front row.
Dai Yueheng had already made preparations.
The White Tiger Protection Barrier opened, with a golden light shield at the very front.
Three beams of light struck the shield, causing the golden light to shake violently, but it did not shatter.
"Good."
Dai Yueheng grinned, activating his third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation. His size increased dramatically, his muscles hardened, and he stood at the very front of the group, acting as a human barrier.
Li Yan's second round of artillery fire followed immediately, this time with all five cannons firing simultaneously.
"Xixi, go!"
Xixi transformed into a streak of lightning and sped away.
The First Soul Skill, Lightning Flash, increases speed; the third Soul Skill Lightning Flash Shadow, allows for movement.
His figure flashed across the arena repeatedly, each appearance accompanied by the release of lightning from his second Soul Skill, Volt Attack. He wasn't attacking people, but rather targeting Lin Xi's defensive barrier.
Crackling and popping, lightning continued to bombard the golden light curtain.
Lin Xi frowned, increased the amount of Soul Power injected, and the barrier's light swayed slightly.
"Sister Xiaotao!"
There's no need for Dai Huabin to shout.
Ma Xiaotao has already taken off.
The Evil Fire Phoenix spread its wings and unleashed its third Soul Skill, Phoenix Wing Soars Through the Sky, the Ultimate Fire heat of which distorted the air above the arena.
Lin Xi unleashed his First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line, which precisely struck Sun Moon's left flank. Lin Xi's defensive barrier blocked the attack, but the light screen dimmed noticeably for a moment.
Following closely behind was Ma Xiaotao's fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Howl Sky Strike, as she slammed a projectile into the center of the Sun Moon formation.
Three-second delay.