Tang Wutong was in no better shape. Blood trickled from her nose and mouth, and she had clearly suffered severe internal injuries.
"Yuhao!"
"Wutong!"
Bei Bei and the others were stunned. They had never expected such a turn of events.
Not only had their opponents dodged the killing blows from Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong, but they had counterattacked with even greater ferocity, grievously injuring the pair as if they had planned it all in advance.
The five were, after all, elites trained by Shrek, and their mental fortitude was decent.
Though shocked and worried, they immediately summoned their Martial Souls and charged to meet the oncoming Heavenly Spirit Team.
The two sides clashed at once, fighting fiercely.
Bei Bei and the others had stronger Martial Souls, but their youth held them back: their Soul Power Levels were much lower. The Heavenly Spirit Team, by contrast, had the advantage of age, higher Soul Power Levels, and a Soul King among its members.
They also had the advantage in numbers.
Seeing the outcome, Ma Rufeng smiled from the stands.
That was right. This had been his arrangement. After the draw had paired the teams, he had delivered Shrek Team's intelligence to the Heavenly Spirit Team's captain. That was how they had managed such a counterattack.
"Could Shrek Academy actually be eliminated in the knockout round?"
Xiao Hongchen smiled wryly. If that happened, it would become the biggest joke of all.
"Probably not. They are Shrek, after all."
Ma Rulong hoped Shrek would make it through the knockout round. Only then would they have the chance to defeat them and claim a true victory.
As it turned out, that was exactly what happened. Bei Bei and the others were all strong, and they resisted tenaciously.
Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi in particular