"I've been waiting for this day for a long time!"
Tang San's voice was cold, like an erupting volcano.
He stood at the very front of the Shrek Seven Devils, his gaze fixed firmly on Yang Teng. His eyes brimmed with hatred and a burning desire to wash away his humiliation.
From the clash during the qualifiers, to Liu Erlong's injury, and now this final arena where the ultimate glory would be decided, old grudges and new wrongs would all be settled in this moment.
Yang Teng picked at his ear, a lazy smile on his face.
"Oh? You've been waiting a long time? What, are you gay? Can't stop thinking about me!"
"Yang Teng!!!"
Tang San's fury ignited completely, his face twisting in an instant.
"Today, I, Tang San, will make you pay the price you deserve for everything you've done!"
"Enough blabbering..."
The smile on Yang Teng's face vanished, replaced by undisguised impatience and coldness.
"If you want to fight, then fight. Why waste your breath?"
Their gazes collided in midair, as if sparks might fly. The whole arena's atmosphere was instantly driven to a fever pitch by the undisguised hostility and tension between the two central figures!
At the center of the arena, the referee felt the fighting spirit of both sides. Sweat beaded at his temples. Without another moment's delay, he swept his arm down.
"The finals of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament! The final match: Skywater Academy versus Shrek Academy! The match... begins!"
"Boom!"
The instant the referee's voice fell, both teams surged forward like two raging torrents, crashing into each other!
On Shrek's side, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing reacted the fastest!
"Zhuqing!"
"Mu Bai!"
Their hearts were in sync. They released their Soul Power at the same time, black and white light shooting into the sky before swiftly blending together!
Amid a tiger's roar that shook the entire arena, the phantom of the Hell White Tiger took shape. Beating its illusory wings, it lunged fiercely at Skywater Academy's formation!
"What are you so cocky about?"
Shui Bing'er's cool voice rang out. Faced with the oncoming Hell White Tiger, she showed no fear.
"You're not the only ones with a Martial Soul Fusion Skill! Xue Wu!"
"Got it!"
Xue Wu was already standing beside her. Their Soul Power resonated in an instant!
An intensely frigid aura erupted around them. As countless spectators watched in astonishment, a colossal, crystal-clear Ice Phoenix let out a piercing cry and flew to meet the charging Hell White Tiger!
An Ice Phoenix! Skywater Academy had been hiding a Martial Soul Fusion Skill too—and one that manifested as the incredibly rare, powerful Ice Phoenix!
"Damn it all!"
Seeing the Ice Phoenix soar through the air, Ma Hongjun's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets. He couldn't help cursing.
His Martial Soul was the Fire Phoenix, the pinnacle of flame.
The Ice Phoenix, on the other hand, was the embodiment of extreme cold—and the Fire Phoenix's natural enemy!
His Soul Power was already insufficient, and the elemental suppression made him feel his Phoenix Flame dim the instant the Ice Phoenix appeared. He was so frustrated he could hardly stand it!
"It's the finals! Skywater Academy still had a damn Martial Soul Fusion Skill hidden away! And it's specifically meant to counter me!"
Ma Hongjun was so furious he nearly jumped out of his skin, but he knew this was no time to complain.
"Nine Treasures Turn Into Glazed Glass! First: Strength! Second: Speed! Third: Soul! Fourth: Defense!"
Ning Rongrong's clear voice rang out. The Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda floated above her palm as four Soul Rings lit up one after another.
"Space Strangling!"
Yang Teng paid no attention to the Hell White Tiger charging toward them. From the beginning, his gaze had been fixed on the pink figure among Shrek's ranks.
Xiao Wu!
He raised his hand and clenched his five fingers toward where Xiao Wu stood!
The air around Xiao Wu warped and collapsed. Countless fine, dangerous spatial rifts appeared out of nowhere, forming a deadly cage that closed in on her!
"Can't you Teleport?"
The corner of Yang Teng's mouth curled into a cold smile.
"Let's see how many times you can do it today!"
"Xiao Wu!"
Tang San's eyes nearly bulged with fury as he roared!
He could no longer hold back!
Eight hideous purple-black Spider Lances tore through the back of his clothes and thrust out! Blue Silver Grass grew wildly from his left hand, while his right gripped the heavy Clear Sky Hammer, which radiated an overbearing aura!
With all three of his trump cards unleashed, Tang San's aura surged to its peak. He would show Yang Teng that he was the true opponent!
"Elemental Tide!"
Yet before Tang San could launch his attack, Gu Yuena's cool voice rang out.
She simply raised a delicate hand and swept it toward Tang San.
In an instant, clashing elements of heaven and earth gathered and spun wildly around Tang San in a violent, unstable fashion!
The Elemental Turbulence Vortex swallowed him whole!
Tang San was forced to turn his attack toward defending himself. He swung the Clear Sky Hammer, sent Blue Silver Grass writhing, and thrust with his Eight Spider Lances, fighting with all his might against the pervasive, chaotic elemental erosion.
He was trapped fast, unable to break free!
Xiao Wu relied on her third Soul Skill, "Teleportation," and her exceptional flexibility to narrowly evade "Space Strangling."
But the hem of her clothing was torn by invisible spatial force, and several bloody scratches appeared on her arm.
"Good!"
"Then let's do it again!"
Yang Teng willed it, and another "Space Strangling" formed where Xiao Wu was about to land!
For someone with the Space-Time Divine Dragon Martial Soul and a spirit power that had just received an enormous boost, the cost was negligible.
Xiao Wu's "Teleportation" was unpredictable, but it was still a thousand-year third Soul Skill. Using it repeatedly took a heavy toll on her Soul Power!
As their fortunes shifted, her situation became extremely dangerous!
"Rongrong! Catch!"
Oscar shouted as he rapidly made Recovery Big Sausages and tossed them accurately toward Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong caught them and swallowed them without hesitation. Her depleted Soul Power was quickly replenished, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's light remained steady and brilliant, continuously providing powerful support to her teammates.
Ma Hongjun spread his Phoenix wings and circled above Ning Rongrong and Oscar, his scorching Phoenix Flame swirling around him.
On Skywater Academy's side, besides Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu sustaining the Ice Phoenix, Shui Yue'er and the others watched from the flanks, ready to strike.
Though Ma Hongjun was under immense pressure, the sheer strength of his top-grade Beast Martial Soul, the Fire Phoenix, meant he could hold off two opponents without losing ground for the time being.
Cries of surprise and praise rose from the stands one after another.
The commentator's voice was full of excitement.
"What a surprise! What an incredible surprise! Besides the two monster-level fighters, Yang Teng and Gu Yuena, Skywater Academy's captain, Shui Bing'er, and team member Xue Wu also possess such a powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill!"
"They're holding their own against Shrek Academy's Hell White Tiger! This is beyond everyone's expectations!"
He paused, then continued with the customary analysis.
"However, last round, Shrek Academy miraculously defeated the Spirit Hall Team, which had three Soul Kings, with their Seven-in-One Fusion Skill!"
"Facing Skywater Academy, which also has a Martial Soul Fusion Skill and outstanding individual fighters, Shrek Academy seems to be under some pressure after all this time!"
The commentator suddenly felt a cold, imposing gaze. His whole body stiffened.
In the very center of the VIP seats, Pope Bibi Dong was staring at him with a frigid expression. Cold sweat instantly drenched his back!
He suddenly remembered that he seemed to have unconsciously taken a neutral stance while "analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of both sides."
He had even obliquely suggested that Shrek might "work a miracle"!
The commentator was scared out of his wits. He hurriedly clamped his mouth shut, not daring to make any more remarks that favored either side. He could only describe the battle in a dry, lifeless voice.
Bibi Dong looked away and turned her gaze back to the arena. Her red lips moved as she murmured in a voice only she could hear:
"Yang Teng... let me have a good look..."
"Let me see just how many more surprises you're hiding!"
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