The Royal Fight Team No One Favored

The roster of Shrek's participants in this Soul Arena match quickly reached the hands of guests in every VIP room.

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin sat in one of the private rooms.

The person they cared about would be participating in this match.

"Thousand Hands Shura, martial soul: Blue Silver Grass. Level 49 Control System Battle Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, one purple, one black."

"Evil Eye White Tiger, martial soul: White Tiger. Level 51 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, three purple."

"Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, martial soul: Jade Rabbit. Level 49 close-combat Power Attack System Battle Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, two purple."

"Evil Fire Phoenix, martial soul: Evil Phoenix. Level 41 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, two purple."

"Hell Spirit Cat, martial soul: Hell Spirit Cat. Level 42 Agility Attack System Battle Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, two purple."

"Sausage Monopoly, martial soul: Sausage. Level 45 Support System Weapon Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, two purple."

"Seven Treasures Glazed Tile, martial soul: Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. Level 41 Support System Weapon Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, two purple."

"Soul Reaper Kenpachi, martial soul: Broken Sword. Level 54 Power Attack System Battle Soul Master. Soul rings: two yellow, two purple, one black!"

Seeing the roster, Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly. "Sword Elder, who do you think will win this match?"

Chen Xin slowly shook his head. "I don't know. Heaven Dou Royal Academy hasn't been slacking off lately either. Yu Tianheng in particular has improved tremendously. Five of them have now reached Level 49 and are only one step away from Level 50. They also have Dugu Yan, whose martial soul suddenly mutated. There's another person who worries me greatly—that support-type woman. She gives me a very strange feeling. I even suspect that the most terrifying person in this match won't be those five Level 49 team members, but that woman whose exact level is unknown and who has never made a move."

Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Sword Elder, you're being too sensitive. She's only a support-type Soul Master. How powerful could she possibly be? Could she rival my Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda? Oscar's martial soul is quite good as well, and his soul skills are even more remarkable. Besides, don't you have faith in your own disciple? He's the main force of the Shrek Team."

On the other side, Kyōraku Shunsui rarely showed any interest after seeing the opposing roster.

"Everyone, I don't plan on taking it easy in this match. What about you?"

Kuchiki Byakuya looked at Kyōraku Shunsui indifferently. "I have never taken it easy. Every battle concerns honor. I will not betray my own honor."

Shiba Isshin scratched his head and looked at the two Level 50 Soul Masters on the roster, speaking with some distress. "This match will be difficult."

"If it weren't difficult, I wouldn't even bother stepping up." The one who said this was Dugu Yan.

Ever since obtaining her new power, she had been searching for an opportunity to use it. This match was the best stage for her to display her strength.

"Yan Er, don't be so arrogant. There is always someone stronger. Have you forgotten that defeat?" Yu Tianheng frowned and reprimanded Dugu Yan.

At the mention of that match, everyone fell silent. Dugu Yan in particular bit her lip tightly. She would never be able to avenge the humiliation of that battle.

Aizen's strength had already surpassed her imagination. After the battle at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Yan knew full well that she would never be Aizen's opponent.

At the same time, Aizen had thrown her into despair, then pulled her back from it and increased her strength. She did not know whether she should hate him or like him.

Through their interactions during this time, Dugu Yan had found Aizen to be full of mystery. Whenever Aizen stood beside her grandfather and spoke with him, she could not help wondering why he was such a changeable person.

Sometimes he was powerful and confident. Sometimes arrogant and cold. Sometimes ruthless and cruel, sometimes warm and kind.

Which one was the real him?

For a moment, Aizen's figure lingered in her mind, impossible to drive away.

Kyōraku Shunsui seemed to notice Dugu Yan's confusion. He coughed lightly, pulling her back from her thoughts.

At that moment, Qin Ming entered the room. Seeing everyone's expressions, he spoke gently.

"Just do your best in this battle. Victory isn't necessarily required."

He had just learned that the opposing team's leader was once his teacher.

Qin Ming knew how powerful Shrek Academy was, so he did not want to put pressure on his students.

Yet those words made everyone present unhappy. Qin Ming had said victory was not necessary, which meant he did not think highly of them.

Seeing how little confidence he had in them, Kyōraku Shunsui and the others looked coldly at Qin Ming. Stared at by his students like that, Qin Ming shuddered and muttered, "What's wrong with them?"

Kyōraku Shunsui said coldly, "Then let's show them what we're really capable of in this match."

Kuchiki Byakuya nodded.

Shihouin Yoruichi gave a snort.

Shiba Isshin crossed his arms over his chest and could not help shaking his head.

Yu Tianheng had never cooled down in the first place; his fighting spirit remained high.

"Of course!"

Dugu Yan closed her eyes in thought.

Ye Lingling and a masked woman remained silent.

However, anyone paying close attention could see that the masked woman had clenched her fists tightly. She was clearly extremely excited.

When the two teams stepped onto the Soul Arena Stage, they immediately released their martial souls, and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

The male host was startled by the aura of both teams. At the prompt from above, he immediately announced,

"Begin!"

Dai Mubai let out a roar toward the sky, using his actions to raise his side's morale as he charged forward first. Out of habit, he cast the White Tiger Body Protection Barrier on himself, covering his entire body in a layer of golden light. Combined with his unstoppable momentum, he looked incredibly imposing.

On the other side, Yu Tianheng charged out and blocked Dai Mubai's path. His thick blue Dragon Arm slammed fiercely toward Dai Mubai, and in an instant, the two were locked in a stalemate.

In that instant, cherry blossoms danced across the entire stage. The blossoms filled the sky like a torrential downpour as they rushed toward Dai Mubai.

Phoenix Fire Wire!

Ma Hongjun leaped into the air, spreading his phoenix wings and breathing flames that scattered all the cherry blossoms flying toward Dai Mubai.

"Little fatty, jumping that high... do you think you're not obvious enough of a target?" A female voice sounded above him. At some point, Shihouin Yoruichi, dressed in red, had appeared overhead and threw a heavy punch at Ma Hongjun.

Smack!

A slender leg swept in from the side and knocked Shihouin Yoruichi's fist away. Yoruichi looked over to see a delicate young girl at the same height as her. After deflecting Yoruichi's fist, the girl's leg curved toward Yoruichi's neck, but Yoruichi nimbly dodged it.

"Big sister, why are you running away?" Xiao Wu asked with a playful smile.

"Hmph. It wouldn't feel good if you caught me." Shihouin Yoruichi landed swiftly, gave Xiao Wu an indifferent glance, then flashed away and vanished.

Meanwhile, Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai were still in the center of the battlefield, clashing with brute force as their teammates did everything they could to support them.

However, Dai Mubai's side had stronger support. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was incredibly tough, binding Yu Tianheng tightly and absorbing many of Dai Mubai's attacks.

Even with Kuchiki Byakuya providing long-range support, he could not completely clear away the endless Blue Silver Grass.

Just as Dai Mubai felt he could deliver Yu Tianheng a fatal blow, a figure descended from the sky.

Slash Ghost!

Kyōraku Shunsui's attack was swift and decisive, striking at the exact moment Dai Mubai was putting all his strength into attacking Yu Tianheng.

"Watch out!" Tang San and the others shouted in warning.

"Seven Treasures are renowned: first, Strength!"

"Seven Treasures are renowned: second, Speed!"

"Seven Treasures are renowned: third, Soul!"

"Seven Treasures are renowned: fourth, Defense!"

Aside from the fourth effect landing on Dai Mubai, the other three landed on Kenpachi Zaraki, who was rapidly approaching Kyōraku Shunsui.

"Ha!"

Clang!

The two blades crossed, instantly resolving Dai Mubai's crisis. Dai Mubai then sent Yu Tianheng flying with a punch to the edge of the stage.

Kyōraku Shunsui looked at Kenpachi Zaraki and said in a low voice, "It's very rude of you to interrupt someone else's battle like this."

Kenpachi Zaraki, however, grinned excitedly. "You should be the strongest among them, right?"