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Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao were not only on the edge of the battlefield, but also not far from Jiang Nannan. Naturally, when Xuan Zi shook off the seven main players, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao immediately became alert and hid behind one of their teammates.
Jiang Nannan reacted quickly. After all, her Martial Soul was rabbit-like and exceptionally sharp. Because she was on the edge of the battlefield, her reaction time was much longer than that of the seven main players. She instantly activated her fourth Soul Skill, Invincible Golden Body, to withstand the explosion.
The Invincible Golden Body's defensive limit is level 99. In other words, below level 99, any damage is ineffective. It can completely withstand everything, including exploding corpses, Toxic flesh, and Soul Power erosion.
Although she did not subjectively assist in the defense, and although it was mostly out of necessity, Jiang Nannan herself had become a shield, an invincible shield.
In fact, this tactic is not new. It was first used in the selection process, where Bai Cai Douluo Dalu III: The Legend of the Dragon King, using Jiang Nannan as a shield, forcing Bei Bei to hesitate and causing Xu Sanshi to be defeated on the spot.
Once a battle is started, how could Jiang Nannan possibly avoid it?
However, Jiang Nannan was only Soul Ancestor with few Soul Skill: one for survival, one for dashing, one for crowd control, and one for close combat. Of these four Soul Skills, only the first Soul Skill was a true offensive Soul Skill. Unfortunately, this Soul Skill was a close combat Soul Skill, which could only be used after close combat. Limited by the type of Martial Soul and the age of the Soul Ring, Jiang Nannan was unable to break through the Psychic Shield with her first Soul Skill. Similarly, once she encountered Confusion binding, Jiang Nannan had no way to break free.
After Jiang Nannan becomes a puppet, Bei Bei's side is destined to lose. Once they obtain the invincible shield, Bai Cai can attack at will without having to worry about defense. At the same time, even if Bei Bei dares to attack, he must first break through the Invincible Golden Body —the strongest shield below the god level.
Controlling an enemy unit and turning it into an allied unit is the essence of control. Even if Jiang Nannan is unwilling, she must use her Invincible Golden Body to shield others when faced with the danger of being forced to retreat.
As teammates, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao are even more convenient than Bai Cai; they can simply hide behind the girl and utilize the strongest shield.
The explosion of Soul King- level corpse was like a gentle breeze to the Invincible Golden Body.
They were already so exhausted from facing them head-on, let alone from behind. So the two of them were unharmed and didn't even get dusty.
Unfortunately, the seven main candidates and the other four were in a terrible state, their bodies covered in Toxic flesh and blood, and their clothes riddled with holes.
Corpse Explosion is no ordinary Soul Skill. Even though they were protected by their Soul Power and were not injured, Wu Feng, Ning Tian, Zhu Lu, and Dai Huabin were already dizzy and almost unconscious.
On one hand, even though they had escaped one calamity, they still suffered some impact. On the other hand, due to the Corpse Explosion, the cave had become a hellish place, and the corpse poison had spread. Contact with or inhalation of the poison could cause poisoning, and their strength was ultimately insufficient to resist it.
The seven main members were further forward and had more of their flesh and blood contaminated with the Toxic. However, since they were all at least Soul King level, they were less affected, at most only slightly weakened.
Of course, compared to the total annihilation, the poisoning was a minor matter. No one was seriously injured or died, which can be described as a stroke of luck. After being detoxified and recuperating for a while, they will be able to regain their vitality.
Antidote are standard issue for the Inspection Corps. When traveling, they must be wary of enemy poisoning. As a result, the team members remained calm, and after taking the Antidote, the effects of the toxins gradually disappeared.
After taking the Antidote, the Xuan Zi reprimanded themselves. If it weren't for Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, and their cautious actions, which reminded them of the lesson from the past, this surveillance mission would likely have ended in tragedy as well.
Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao might be able to save their lives with their Soul Emperor strength, but Chen Zifeng, Xixi, and Yao Haoxuan, who are also on the front lines and engaged in close combat, and Gongyang Mo, who is unable to protect himself, will inevitably be seriously injured or even killed.
Even on the edge of the battle line, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, and Ning Tian weren't much stronger. The first three were melee fighters with only second and third rings, while the last one was a support fighter with extremely poor physique.
Therefore, if it hadn't been discovered in time, the two teams would not have been able to gather even seven members after the disaster, which would have been the greatest loss for the academy in a hundred years, no, a thousand years.
Recalling that past incident, Xuan Zi felt a wave of fear – he had almost become a sinner again, due to his negligence. How could he let it happen again?
Indeed, I, a sinner, should not hold any position.
Thinking of this, Xuan Zi felt utterly hopeless. So he summoned Wang Yan and asked him to lead the team, willing to follow orders himself—as Super Douluo, to obey a bunch of juniors was already a humiliating act.
Suddenly given decision-making power, Wang Yan was both surprised and delighted. He was surprised because the whole team had almost been wiped out, but delighted because he had been promoted from deputy to full-fledged deputy.
As a deputy, Wang Yan was greatly restricted. At most, he could offer some suggestions, but all plans had to be approved by Xuan Zi, such as changing tactics or making substitutions on the spot.
The fact that Xuan Zi delegated authority means that he can exercise his power freely, making his tactics more flexible and varied, and even allowing him to take some risky actions.
For example, the team-oriented effects of the two Soul Skills, Instant Movement Instant Movement Invincible Golden Body Invincible Golden Body, can be combined to offset a mistake or absorb critical damage, thus increasing the team's survivability.
In the event of encountering an explosive Soul Skill, the Instant Movement and stack Invincible Golden Body could even reverse the situation.
This tactic was inspired long ago. After watching the selection competition, Wang Yan praised Bai Cai highly. The tactic of using the enemy as a shield steadily gained the first-mover advantage, forcing the opponent to be hesitant and restrained.
Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao perfectly exemplified this tactical reversal, negating key Soul Skill and turning the tide of the battle.
No matter how powerful the opponent's trump cards are, as long as their Invincible Golden Body cannot be broken, they can be treated as nothing.
From a purely tactical standpoint, replacing Chen Zifeng or Yao Haoxuan with Jiang Nannan would make it easier to secure a victory.
Chen Zifeng and Yao Haoxuan are certainly much stronger than Jiang Nannan, but Jiang Nannan is far more important to the team.
In fact, the core members of the seven main players are two Soul Emperors, Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao, and all tactical choices must revolve around these two Soul Emperors.
Even if Chen Zifeng or Yao Haoxuan are absent, it will only delay things a little, and the situation is still under control. However, if Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao, the two Soul Emperors, encounter problems, the gap between the remaining team members and the seeded players from other academies is not very large, and the future situation is still uncertain.
The Instant Movement while maintaining Invincible Golden Body is enough to ensure that even if the opponent's methods are extremely powerful, and they are even capable of severely injuring a Soul Emperor, our side can still maintain control of the situation.
This is not an exaggeration. Apart from Shrek, most of the top students from other academies, although mostly at the Soul King level and far from Soul Emperor, possess the Corpse Explosion Soul Skill, even ordinary Soul King like bandit leaders, whose power is enough to kill Soul King and severely injure Soul Emperors. How could the elite students of each academy lack similar methods?
Ring Fusion, detonating Soul Skill, high-level Soul Tool, Martial Soul Fusion Skill, multi-dimensional fusion skills, special Soul Skill —many methods can severely injure Soul Ancestor, or even temporarily rival Soul Saint, even with the body of a soul master or Soul King.
There are countless classic examples. Even ten thousand years ago, during Tang San's era, there were many instances of this, such Huo Wu's Shining Sun, Demonic Enchantment, and the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill - Gem Illusion. The Shrek Seven Devils' Seven-in-One Fusion Skill - Darkgold Clear Sky Hammer was even comparable to Soul Saint's strike.
Strength and victory are not the same thing. If Chen Zifeng or Yao Haoxuan were replaced, the ability to attack head-on would certainly be weaker, but victory would be guaranteed and the opponent would be prevented from using their trump cards.
Xuan Zi's relinquishment conveniently granted Wang Yan decision-making power, allowing him to adjust the team at will.
Of course, a last-minute replacement may not be as effective as working together for several days. Moreover, Wang Yan also needs to seriously consider how to convince the other team members to accept this.