Space Collapse!

At the heart of the violent turbulence created by the Elemental Tide, Tang San's figure darted through it, fighting to hold his ground.

Blue Silver Grass wrapped tightly around him for protection, while the Eight Spider Lances stabbed out again and again, piercing and disrupting the surging elemental currents. Most eye-catching of all was the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, swinging faster and faster!

The Elemental Tide unleashed by Gu Yuena was a destructive vortex formed by multiple elemental forces colliding and spinning at tremendous speed. Inside it swirled chaotic tearing forces and turbulent energy.

Yet Tang San didn't simply stand there and take it amid this extreme chaos. Instead, he pushed Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to its limits, his figure drifting like willow fluff in the wind.

He deftly rode the chaotic currents, moving with them and redirecting their force.

The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand swung along an arcane trajectory. It was none other than the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, passed down through the Clear Sky Sect!

Turning force against itself, drawing strength from strength! He guided some of the violent energy surging through the Elemental Tide with the Clear Sky Hammer, stacking it upon itself and making it his own!

The elemental vortex that had trapped him began to shift under his influence, showing faint signs of instability!

"Haah!"

Tang San let out a low roar. Violet light flashed in his eyes as he spotted a weak point in the Elemental Tide and brought the Clear Sky Hammer down with a fierce blow, unleashing the power he had built up over dozens of swings!

"Boom!"

A dull crash rang out. The dazzling, destructive vortex of the Elemental Tide was smashed open by that blow, creating a gap. The elemental energy found an outlet and poured out in a frenzy.

The entire tide lost its stability and began to rapidly collapse!

A flicker of surprise, almost impossible to detect, crossed Gu Yuena's violet eyes.

Although she had only used Soul King-level power, the Elemental Tide was a masterful application of her Element Control. Its complexity and power far surpassed those of others at the same rank.

"Even though I only used Soul King-level power... he's just a Soul Ancestor, yet he actually broke through it with his own strength... He really is impressive!"

Gu Yuena silently appraised him, giving Tang San's adaptability and combat talent the highest recognition.

It had nothing to do with their opposing positions. It was simply respect for a powerful opponent.

Yang Teng sighed as well.

"As expected of the protagonist, Tang San. If you hadn't run into me, you really would've been impossible to beat!"

After breaking through the Elemental Tide, Tang San didn't pause for even an instant. He rode the recoil, activating Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track as he moved, his figure transforming into a string of blurry afterimages.

In an instant, he appeared beside Xiao Wu, who was being driven into a desperate predicament by Yang Teng's "Space Strangling"!

"Xiao Wu!"

At that moment, Xiao Wu's pink figure flashed rapidly near the edge of the arena. Every time she teleported, she narrowly dodged a spatial rift that appeared out of nowhere.

But using her third Soul Skill so frequently had left her pale and drained her Soul Power. Her movements had already begun to slow.

Another Space Strangling was forming at her side!

Tang San flipped his left wrist, sending several streaks of light so fine they were almost invisible shooting out!

They weren't attacks formed from Soul Power, but fine needles forged from steel!

They flew straight toward the node where the Space Strangling was forming!

"Clink, clink, clink..."

A series of rapid, faint clinks rang out.

Yang Teng narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the unremarkable needles lying on the ground. For the first time, a trace of seriousness appeared on his face.

"Bat Wing Reincarnation..."

He murmured the name, the corner of his mouth curling into an amused smile.

"Heh, Tang Sect Hidden Weapon techniques... So you've finally used them?"

This was one of Tang San's signature techniques in the original story, the one with which he turned the tide and defeated the Spirit Hall Golden Generation!

Who would have thought he would use it against Yang Teng in this timeline?

The battle in the sky had reached a fever pitch as well!

"Nether White Tiger Break!"

The enormous Hell White Tiger, formed by the fusion of Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's powers, was bolstered in every way by Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda. Its might shook the heavens!

It let out a deafening Tiger Roar. Its massive body, brimming with destructive power, lunged viciously at the Ice Phoenix locked in combat with it!

"Frost Seals Heaven and Earth!"

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu were in perfect sync. The Ice Phoenix let out a clear cry and spread its wings wide, unleashing extreme cold in an attempt to freeze space and slow the Hell White Tiger's assault.

Yet with the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's terrifying amplification, the Hell White Tiger's strength, speed, and defense all reached astonishing heights!

The Ice Phoenix's chill was formidable, but it could hardly restrain the beast completely!

"Roar!"

The Hell White Tiger swiped with one claw, slamming viciously into the frost shield formed by the Ice Phoenix!

"Crack!"

The ice shield shattered! The Ice Phoenix let out a mournful cry as the blow sent it plummeting, crashing hard into the arena floor and scattering ice crystals everywhere.

Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu both grunted. Their faces turned deathly pale, and their Soul Power surged wildly out of control. They had clearly suffered serious backlash.

"Fatty! Protect Rongrong and Oscar!"

Dai Mubai's voice came from inside the Hell White Tiger.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Sky-Screaming Strike!"

Ma Hongjun was wreathed in flames. His blazing fire formed a shock wave, forcing Shui Yue'er and another Tianshui team member back as they tried to seize the chance to attack Ning Rongrong and Oscar.

Although the Ice Phoenix's elemental suppression made him miserable, his determination to protect the support members unleashed even greater power.

With the battle on the ground going poorly, Gu Yuena's gaze turned cold.

She no longer focused solely on trapping Tang San. She raised her delicate hand and pointed toward the rear of the Shrek formation!

In an instant, the temperature in the sky plummeted!

Countless sharp icicles condensed out of thin air, each gleaming with a frigid light as they rained down on the Shrek Seven Devils!

The barrage covered an enormous area and fell so densely that it was almost like a hailstorm from the heavens!

Even the currents of air above Spirit Hall were affected, churning faintly!

In the VIP stands, Pope Bibi Dong narrowed her phoenix eyes and murmured to herself,

"I underestimated that girl. I'd thought that although Yang Teng's cultivation was inferior to Gu Yuena's, their overall strength should be about the same."

"But now it seems Gu Yuena's command of the elements may be even greater!"

The force and precision of the icicle barrage she had summoned with a casual gesture had already surpassed the level of an ordinary Soul King. Even Bibi Dong felt a trace of alarm.

"Xiao San! Use the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, or it'll be too late!"

Dai Mubai's urgent voice came through the Hell White Tiger.

He had also seen Gu Yuena's terrifying group attack, Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu's defeat, and the disadvantageous situation in which Yang Teng was proving difficult to take down quickly.

Tang San gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with unwillingness.

He had wanted to defeat Yang Teng head-on with his own strength! But Yang Teng's elusive spatial abilities were far too troublesome.

Whether it was the Hidden Weapon technique Bat Wing Reincarnation or the Clear Sky Hammer's fierce attacks, it was hard to hit him accurately. At the last moment, he would always evade by the narrowest margin with a spatial shift.

Meanwhile, Gu Yuena's threat continued to grow, and her group attack was about to land. Their Hell White Tiger had the Ice Phoenix suppressed, but was also badly depleted, while Ning Rongrong and Oscar needed protection...

"Everyone! Seven-in-One!"

Tang San finally stopped hesitating and shouted hoarsely.

This was their last trump card, and their only chance to turn the tide!

"Don't even think about it!"

Shui Bing'er endured the agonizing backlash of her Soul Power and cried out sharply, then looked toward Yang Teng.

"Yang Teng! Stop them!"

If the Shrek Seven Devils managed to unleash the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill that had defeated the Spirit Hall Team, the consequences would be unthinkable!

Yet in response to Shui Bing'er's frantic call, Yang Teng showed no trace of anxiety. Instead, he wore a cold, mocking smile, as if he had expected this all along.

He watched as the Shrek Seven Devils hurriedly gathered around Tang San to perform their fusion skill, their formation gradually lining up in a single, straight row. The smile at the corner of his mouth grew wider.

This is what I've been waiting for... for you to line up in a row.

In that instant, alarm bells blared in Tang San's mind, making every hair on his body stand on end! Almost by instinct, he shouted hoarsely:

"Scatter! Hurry, scatter!!!"

A black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring slowly rose beneath Yang Teng's feet, its light blazing!

This was his fourth Soul Skill, one he had never used in the tournament before. No one had even noticed that Yang Teng had never used it.

An indescribably terrifying fluctuation spread outward from him.

Yang Teng raised his hand and slowly curled his fingers toward the straight line where the Shrek Seven Devils were gathering.

His voice was calm, yet it rang clearly in everyone's ears like a reaper's decree:

"Fourth Soul Skill!"

"Space Collapse!"