Qin Ming pulled out a specially made blue file from his pocket, his expression becoming more solemn than ever before. "They are the only all-female team among the Five Elemental Academies, but that does not mean they are weak. On the contrary, Skywater Academy's fighting style is extremely domineering, emphasizing extreme control over the entire battlefield."
He pointed to the name at the top of the file, his voice deepening. "Captain, Shui Bing'er. Martial Soul: Ice Phoenix, a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. Currently at level 29 in Soul Power, Control-Type Battle Spirit Master. Rumor has it that she is the most talented student in the Skywater Academy in nearly a hundred years, and is even considered a future Titled Douluo seed."
"Eleven years old, level twenty-nine?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's emerald green pupils narrowed slightly. She calculated that she was twelve years old now. Although she had managed to reach level 30 by relying on the ninth-grade spirit mushroom given to her by Gu Tian, she would probably only be around level 25 when she was eleven years old without the Immortal Herb.
"This woman's talent is indeed ridiculously outstanding." Dugu Yan glanced at Gu Tian with some complicated feelings, secretly glad that she had met the young man in front of her.
Qin Ming continued flipping through the file, introducing, "Vice Captain, Xue Wu. Martial Soul: Xue Ling, fourteen years old, level twenty-eight support-type Soul Master. She and Shui Bing'er have extremely high synergy and can unleash a powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill — Ice and Snow Drifting. Once they successfully activate it, the entire arena will instantly transform into an icy hell."
Then, Qin Ming read out the information of the other members one by one, " Yu Hairou, fourteen years old, level 27, Power Attack System, Martial Soul: Sea Urchin."
" Shui Yue'er, eleven years old, her Martial Soul Ice Spirit, a level 22 agility-based attacker. She is Shui Bing'er's half-sister, and the two work together seamlessly."
" Qiu Ruoshui and Shen Liuyu are both twelve years old, level twenty-three Power Attack System, and their Martial Soul are Soul Fish Dragon and Ice Blade respectively."
"The last member, Gu Qingbo, thirteen years old, level twenty-four agility-attack type, Martial Soul Qingbo."
Qin Ming closed the file and surveyed the crowd. "In terms of raw strength, while the last three are not as talented as Shui Bing'er, they are still above average. As for our original seven members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, even the lowest among them has reached level twenty-four in Soul Power. In terms of total Soul Power, we have the advantage, but in terms of teamwork and control, Skywater Academy is the best in the entire continent."
"Therefore, we must achieve a surprise effect in today's match."
Qin Ming walked to the blackboard and wrote seven names in a flowing, elegant style:
"The starting seven players today are: Gu Tian, Yu Tianheng, Dugu Yan, Gu Yue, Osler, Ning Rongrong, and Shi Mo."
He pointed to the list and analyzed, " Gu Tian and Tian Heng, as the two strong attackers, are responsible for directly confronting the opponent's formation; Dugu Yan and Gu Yue form the dual control core, and must suppress the opponent's Shui Bing'er; Osler, as the only agile attacker, your task is to disrupt the opponent's vice captain Xue Wu's support rhythm."
Finally, Qin Ming's gaze fell on Ning Rongrong: " Rongrong, you are the soul of this lineup. Your Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda needs to unleash a dual boost to power and speed simultaneously. As for Shi Mo, you are my only defensive shield; you must protect the support-type Soul Master and the control-type Soul Master with your life, understand?"
"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.
Qin Ming patted Gu Tian on the shoulder and lowered his voice, saying, " Skywater Academy's intelligence is still limited to the original seven members of the Royal Fighting Team. They know absolutely nothing about you new faces like Gu Tian, Gu Yue, and Rongrong. If we can disrupt Shui Bing'er's rhythm at the start, we've already won half the battle."
As the host Dou Dou shouted loudly through the amplified soul guide device, the main arena of the entire Tian Dou Great Soul Arena was instantly ignited. Tens of thousands of spectators chanted the names of "Tian Shui" and "Huang Dou" in unison, with the supporters of both sides being almost equal.
"First up is our Arctic Flower – the Skywater Academy Team!"
Under the dreamlike blue light, seven girls gracefully emerged from a passageway to the beat of lively drums. They were all dressed in exquisite sky-blue team uniforms, the edges of which were inlaid with silver threads like shattered ice. Most strikingly, their hair was remarkably uniform, all of them a sky-blue color, which, under the light, made them look like seven sapphires that had fallen to earth.
Surprisingly, these beautiful girls didn't head straight for the battle. Instead, they performed a highly artistic dance on the stage, following a dynamic rhythm. Their synchronized movements, graceful figures, and the occasional bursts of icy Soul Power made them seem less like participants in a life-or-death duel and more like a top-tier girl group on a continental tour.
Standing at the forefront of the Imperial Fighting Team, Gu Tian narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze sweeping over each of the girls, secretly observing their physical features.
The leader, Shui Bing'er, had flowing blue hair. Due to her long-term cultivation of ice-attribute Soul Power, she exuded a cold and aloof aura, like a goddess sculpted from ice and snow.
In stark contrast was Xue Wu, the vice-captain standing beside her. Xue Wu sported an extremely short hairstyle, almost the same length as Xue Qinghe, the transformed form of Qian Renxue, giving her a clean, neat, and spirited appearance.
Qiu Ruoshui's hairstyle is even more fashionable, with long, wavy, sky-blue hair falling naturally, adding a touch of delicate beauty.
Gu Tian's gaze then fell on the youngest-looking girl, Shui Yue'er. Although she and Shui Bing'er were sisters, their appearances were quite different. Shui Yue'er's face was chubby, with a touch of childishness that hadn't faded yet. Her innocent and naive face could easily evoke a man's most primal protective instincts, even in the deadly arena of Soul Fighting Arena.
Yu Hairou styled her hair in a lively bun, making her look energetic and vibrant.
Shen Liuyu's hairstyle was more conservative, with short blue hair that reached her ears, about the same length as Princess Xue Ke beside Gu Tian, exuding a gentle and capable aura.
Gu Qingbo, the last one, had long, curly hair that swayed in the wind as she danced, creating a striking visual impact.
"This setup... it really does resemble an idol group," Gu Tian chuckled to himself.
Although Skywater Academy's performance was extremely deceptive, Gu Tian could sense that behind the gorgeous dance were seven extremely condensed and perfectly coordinated ice-attribute Soul Power. As the music abruptly stopped, the seven girls quickly formed a formation on one side of the arena, and their originally lively eyes instantly turned cold and sharp.
At the same time, Gu Tian and his teammates slowly walked out through the other passage.
In the audience, Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi sat together, still discussing who would win the match, while in a secluded corner, Ling Yuan and Guang Ling, disguised, were sent to monitor Gu Tian and Tang San's every move.