At the other end of the Martial Arts Arena, the five members of Blue Silver Academy had been waiting for some time.
Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, Shi Mo, and Shi Pan.
The five stood quietly, their presence as steady and imposing as a mountain.
Chen Xuan and Ah Yin were still sitting where they had yesterday, sipping tea as if what was about to begin wasn't a fierce battle, but a play whose script had been written long ago.
"Both sides, state your names."
The referee was a teacher from Heaven Dou Royal Academy. He looked at both sides, sweat already beading on his forehead.
"Shrek Academy."
Dai Mubai stepped forward.
On the other side,
Dugu Yan came forward.
"Blue Silver Academy."
"Dugu Yan, fifty-eighth-level Power Attack System Battle Soul King."
The moment the words "Soul King" were spoken, the few spectators gathered at the edge of the arena erupted in an uproar.
Yesterday, they'd only known that Dugu Yan was strong. They hadn't realized she was a Soul King!
A Soul King who looked younger than twenty?
That was beyond belief!
Dugu Yan ignored their astonishment and continued her introduction.
"Ye Lingling, forty-sixth-level healing-type Soul Ancestor."
"Shi Mo, forty-seventh-level defensive-type Battle Soul Ancestor."
"Shi Pan, forty-seventh-level defensive-type Battle Soul Ancestor."
Aside from Dugu Yan, who had the highest Soul Power, the other four members of Blue Silver Academy also had high Soul Power Levels.
Dai Mubai and the others felt a little reassured.
As long as they could keep Dugu Yan in check, they might still stand a chance.
Down below, Grandmaster's brows furrowed tightly.
Something was wrong.
Chen Xuan's arrangements would never be this simple.
"Team battle, begin!"
At the referee's command,
the fight exploded into action!
"Brothers, get in there!"
Dai Mubai roared like a tiger and charged forward first.
"White Tiger Protection Barrier! White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
Zhu Zhuqing followed close behind, her figure turning into streaks of afterimages.
"Hell Stab!"
Their targets were Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling, the heart of the opposing formation!
Capture the leader to capture the bandits. Taking out the enemy's support and healer first was basic team-battle strategy!
"Third Soul Skill, Phoenix Wings Soaring!"
Ma Hongjun took to the air as well, spewing scorching Phoenix Flame to cover Dai Mubai's charge.
"First Soul Skill, Recovery Big Sausage! Second Soul Skill, Detoxifying Sausage!"
At the rear, Oscar rapidly produced supplies.
Tang San stood still, blue light flickering in his eyes.
"Blue Silver Prison!"
Countless thick strands of Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground—not to attack the enemy, but to form footholds and cover along Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's charge, while also restricting the opposing team's room to maneuver.
In an instant, Shrek displayed the seamless coordination that made them a true team!
But Blue Silver Academy's response took everyone by surprise.
Facing the charge of Shrek's three Power Attack System Soul Masters, the Shi Mo brothers simply stepped forward in silence.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Basalt Wall!"
"Third Soul Skill, Gravity Control!"
A huge turtle-shell shield rose from the ground, blocking Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Flame.
At the same time, an invisible field of gravity instantly engulfed Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing!
Their speed abruptly slowed!
"Now! Hell White Tiger!"
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance and unleashed their strongest trump card without hesitation!
In a brilliant flash of light, a gigantic white tiger more than eight meters long appeared out of thin air!
Its terrifying aura seemed to surpass the limits of a Soul King!
"Roar—!"
The Hell White Tiger let out a furious roar and swiped its paw at the Basalt Wall.
"Boom—!"
A thunderous crash rang out. Cracks spread across the Basalt Wall, but in the end, it withstood the blow!
The Shi Mo brothers' faces paled, but they held their ground with all their might.
"We've got them held!"
Dai Mubai rejoiced inwardly.
As long as they kept the two defensive-type Soul Masters occupied, Tang San and Xiao Wu would find an opening!
But at that very moment,
a figure slipped around the front lines like a ghost and appeared on the flank of Shrek's formation.
It was Dugu Yan.
From the very beginning, her target hadn't been Dai Mubai—not Ma Hongjun either.
It was Tang San!
"Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, turn into colored light!"
Ning Rongrong's voice rang out at just the right moment.
"First: Strength! Second: Speed! Third: Soul! Fourth: Defense! Fifth: Attack!"
Five dazzling beams of light landed precisely on Dugu Yan!
The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda's fifth Soul Ring—Attack Enhancement!
In an instant, Dugu Yan's aura surged to a terrifying level!
"Tang San, I'm your opponent."
Dugu Yan's voice drifted over to him.
A sense of danger flared in Tang San's heart. He unleashed his Soul Skills without hesitation.
"Second Soul Skill, Parasite!"
"Third Soul Skill, Spider Web Restraint!"
Countless Blue Silver Grass seeds showered toward Dugu Yan as a huge web descended over her!
Faced with Tang San's famed control skills, Dugu Yan only gave him a mocking smile.
"Before a true sovereign, these are nothing but a joke."
"Fifth Soul Skill, Serpent Python Swallows Heaven!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorus Divine Light!"
The phantom of the enormous Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor appeared once more!
It opened its gaping maw and sucked in sharply, swallowing the web and every Blue Silver Grass seed in one gulp!
At the same time, two beams of jade-green light shot from Dugu Yan's eyes, striking Tang San!
Petrification!
Tang San felt his body seize up. His legs instantly lost all feeling, turning into gray-white stone!
"Oh no!"
Tang San's expression changed drastically.
"Third Brother!"
Xiao Wu cried out. Without hesitation, she used Teleportation to appear in front of Tang San and unleashed her second Soul Skill.
"Charm!"
Xiao Wu's eyes turned a captivating pink.
But with her Soul Power amplified by Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan's spiritual power was overwhelming.
She merely narrowed her eyes, and Xiao Wu's Charm shattered instantly.
"Know your place."
Dugu Yan gave a cold snort. The Serpent Emperor phantom whipped its tail.
"Bang!"
Xiao Wu was struck as if by a speeding Soul Guidance Train. She screamed, flew backward, and crashed to the ground some distance away, unconscious.
One move. Instant defeat!
"Xiao Wu!"
Tang San's eyes nearly split with fury.
He frantically circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, trying to break free of the petrification, but the energy was extremely strange, constantly eroding his Soul Power.
"I'm your opponent."
Dugu Yan walked slowly toward Tang San, jade-green poisonous mist curling around her.
"I forgot to tell you: my Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison has evolved."
"Now, it's called... Jade Phosphorous Emperor Poison."
"It specifically counters all Plant-type Martial Souls."
"..."
As she spoke, Tang San was horrified to see the Blue Silver Grass beneath his feet—grass under his control—beginning to wither and wilt!
His Martial Soul was being suppressed!
And it wasn't just the suppression of Ah Yin's bloodline.
There was also the suppression of Dugu Yan's poison!
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