Gale Team (Thanks to Severed Emotion, Broken Dao for the tip)

Inside the waiting room,

Yang Dong sat cross-legged with his eyes closed, recovering his Soul Power. The others each held an information sheet containing details about their true opponent this time: the Gale Team.

"The Gale Team consists of two assault-type, two agility-type, one control-type, one support-type, and one defense-type Soul Master. Their captain, Kuang Tie, is a level fifty-eight assault-type Soul King. The rest are all Soul Ancestors in their forties. Their strength ranks among the top three of the silver-ranked Douluo Teams."

"My requirements for you are the same as before. What I want is not for you to win, but for you to identify your own problems and practice coordination as a team. That is crucial."

Bai Jiajia did not arrange any tactics this time. She understood clearly that tactics were not what these seven needed right now.

"My lady, the Gale Team has arrived."

Just as Bai Jiajia was explaining her requirements, the door to the waiting room opened, and an attendant spoke respectfully.

The moment Bai Jiajia turned her gaze toward Yang Dong, he rose to his feet. Not much time had passed, and he had only recovered eighty percent of his Soul Power, but it was enough.

"Then let's go!"

Bai Jiajia nodded lightly at Yang Dong and took the lead out.

Yang Dong and the others followed behind her. After walking along a passage for a while, their view suddenly opened up, revealing an enormous clearing before them.

"Go on."

Bai Jiajia waved her hand. Only then did Yang Dong and the others notice that seven people were already standing in the clearing. They were their opponents this time, the Gale Team.

"A team needs a captain and a commander. I hope you can establish them during this battle."

As Yang Dong and the others walked forward, Bai Jiajia's voice reached their ears again. Then she casually sat down somewhere and waited for the battle to begin.

"All right, are you ready? If you are, we can begin."

At the front of the Gale Team stood a young man with a short buzz cut. He casually glanced at Yang Dong's group's formation, and the corner of his mouth curled in disdain.

Another bunch of rookies coming to deliver money to us.

On Yang Dong's side, the Tang Hao brothers stood at the very front. Tyson, the defense-type Soul Master, and Bai Yu, the control-type Soul Master, stood in the middle. The last three were Yang Dong, Ah Yin, and Ning Fengzhi.

"Cut the crap. Come on!"

Tang Hao stood at the front like an enraged male lion, glaring fiercely at the young man who had just spoken. Yang Dong's performance had greatly provoked him, and he needed an outlet right now.

"What a temper."

Kuang Tie shook his head and gestured for the people behind him to prepare for battle.

Almost simultaneously, both sides released their martial souls. Beast martial souls transformed their bodies, while weapon martial souls summoned their respective weapons. Brilliant Soul Rings shone in this little-known place, though it was a pity that few people could witness such a scene.

Yang Dong's side had four Soul Kings and three Soul Ancestors, which slightly startled Kuang Tie. What made him feel even more unbalanced was that whether they were Soul Ancestors or Soul Kings, every one of them possessed the standard Soul Ring configuration.

The appearance of the Haotian Hammer and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda especially made his heart sink. His conversation with the Douluo Arena supervisor at noon echoed in his ears again.

This money won't be easy to earn!

Compared to Yang Dong's side, the Gale Team's lineup was rather uneven: one Soul King and six Soul Ancestors. Aside from Kuang Tie, whose Soul Rings were of the standard configuration, the others all had certain flaws in their Soul Rings. Yang Dong even saw two white Soul Rings.

Many Soul Masters were not in favorable circumstances, especially freelance Soul Masters. Obtaining Soul Rings was far too difficult for them. The higher the Soul Ring's age, the harder the soul beast it came from was to deal with.

When people like Yang Dong and Tang Hao were still weak, their family elders accompanied them to hunt. Whatever soul beast's Soul Ring they wanted, they could obtain it. Ordinary Soul Masters, however, generally absorbed whatever they could find. They had no right to choose.

The first to attack was not the Gale Team, but Tang Hao. The instant his martial soul appeared, he shot toward Kuang Tie like an arrow released from a bow.

The First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill of the Haotian Hammer in his hand flashed in succession. What had once been a trump card reserved for the finale in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan could now be used at will.

Kuang Tie smiled as he watched Tang Hao charge over. Sure enough, the other side was nothing but a group of rookies when it came to team battles.

A team battle isn't a one-on-one duel. Just because you come at me doesn't mean I have to meet you head-on!

"Fall back!"

Kuang Tie signaled, and the entire Gale Team retreated at once. At the same time, the Gale Team's support-type Soul Master shook the small bell in his hand, and his First Spirit Ring and Second Spirit Ring lit up.

"First Soul Skill, Light of Strength. Second Soul Skill, Light of Swiftness."

The two Soul Skills were released simultaneously, adding a layer of yellow-white light to every member of the Gale Team.

Yang Dong's side was more than a beat too slow. No one had expected Tang Hao to rush out so suddenly, and the instant he did, Tang Xiao followed closely behind him.

This created a gap between the two of them and the five behind them, precisely the situation the Gale Team wanted to see. In fact, it was the result Kuang Tie had been calculating from the moment he saw Tang Hao charge out alone.

"Seven Treasures have a name: first, strength."

"Seven Treasures have a name: second, speed."

Ning Fengzhi held the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in his palm as he finally released his two Soul Skills. Their targets were none other than Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, who were charging forward at full speed.

Yang Dong's eyelid twitched, and he could not help glancing at Ning Fengzhi. Do you think they weren't charging fast enough already?

"Advance in a tight formation! You two, get back here!"

Yang Dong shouted. Hearing him, the Tang Hao brothers came to their senses, but by then, they were already separated from Yang Dong's group by the distance of five breaths.

Kuang Tie felt some regret. If he could have dragged things out for another two breaths, he was confident he could make both reckless fools leave the field together. But now, he could only force one of them out.

"Attack!"

Kuang Tie roared the words, sounding the horn for the offensive.

The two agility-type Soul Masters who had been hovering at the flanks of the two assault-type Soul Masters immediately used their Soul Skills. Like two arrows loosed from their bows, they attacked the Tang Hao brothers.

Almost at the same time, Kuang Tie and the other assault-type Soul Master beside him launched their attacks as well. Unlike the two agility-type Soul Masters, who each targeted one person, the two assault-type Soul Masters attacked the same Soul Master.

They wanted to force one person out of the battle directly!