Blazing Fire and Azure Radiance

After opening the door, Huo Yuhao saw Dugu Bo standing beside Flender with his hands clasped behind his back. Once Flender had explained the situation to Huo Yuhao, he quickly left.

Huo Yuhao led Dugu Bo into the room to sit and rest. Seeing this, Tang Wulin immediately poured Dugu Bo a cup of tea as well.

Huo Yuhao got straight to the point. "Senior Dugu, what brings you to see me this time?"

Dugu Bo lightly tapped the tabletop with his fingertips. "I watched today's match. Your disciple is exceptionally strong. I'm afraid information about her has already been placed on Salas's desk."

Huo Yuhao took a light sip of tea, his expression calm. "Senior, there is no need to worry. I taught her myself, and I have the ability to protect her."

Dugu Bo frowned. "When the time comes, Spirit Hall will surely send numerous experts to intercept and kill you. How could the two of you possibly stand against them?"

Tang Wulin ate the pastries on the table as he spoke. "Senior, don't worry. We're confident we can get away unscathed."

"Very well, then. I'll wait and see. Don't disappoint me when the time comes."

Seeing that neither of them showed the slightest concern, Dugu Bo said nothing more. He then stood up, turned, and left.

After watching Dugu Bo leave, Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin climbed into bed together, turned off the lights, and went to sleep.

After Shrek Academy Team easily won two more matches, they finally encountered a showdown between two highly popular teams.

The audience had split into two camps. One side shouted the name of Shrek Academy Team, while the other shouted the name of Blazing Fire Academy Team.

For this match, Shrek Academy Team sent out Hu Liena, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Tai Long, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, and Jiangzhu.

Blazing Fire Academy Team sent out Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, Huo Yun, Huo Yu, Huo Lie, Huo Jun, and Huo Chui.

The host immediately announced, "Third match of the eleventh round of preliminaries: Shrek Academy Team versus Blazing Fire Academy Team. Begin!"

"Third Soul Skill, Celestial Fox's Enchanting Melody!"

Hu Liena's figure seemed to weave through the seven members of Blazing Fire Academy Team, the chime of fox bells plucking at their heartstrings.

The next instant, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Tai Long, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling each used their Soul Skills, knocking Huo Yun, Huo Yu, Huo Lie, Huo Jun, and Huo Chui out of the arena.

By the time Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu regained their senses, they had already anticipated that this would be the outcome.

"Third Soul Skill, Tyrannosaurus's Fury!"

Huo Wushuang faced seven opponents alone, buying time for Huo Wu to gather her power.

Meanwhile, Tai Long, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling continuously attacked Huo Wushuang, buying time for Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

As Huo Wu charged up her fourth Soul Skill, she used her third Soul Skill—Flame Ring of Repulsion—to help Huo Wushuang block the attacks of the three.

Meanwhile, Jiangzhu used the Healing Scepter to treat the three, who had expended considerable soul power.

Seeing this, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing immediately converged and performed a Martial Soul Fusion, ultimately transforming into the Netherworld White Tiger.

At that very moment, Huo Wu had finished charging her fourth Soul Skill—Blazing Sun Dance.

After swatting Huo Wushuang out of the arena, the Netherworld White Tiger immediately stood in front of the other five members of Shrek Academy Team.

At the same time, Hu Liena used the nine fox tails of her fifth Soul Skill to shield the four people behind her.

Standing at the rear, Jiangzhu continuously maintained her healing formation, healing the Netherworld White Tiger.

In the end, at the cost of the Netherworld White Tiger expending a massive amount of soul power, Shrek Academy Team successfully withstood Blazing Fire Academy Team's final strike. The Netherworld White Tiger automatically broke apart due to insufficient soul power.

Huo Wu's soul power was exhausted, declaring Blazing Fire Academy Team's ultimate defeat in this battle.

The referee-host finally announced, "Third match of the eleventh round of preliminaries: Shrek Academy Team wins!"

After the match ended, Ning Rongrong immediately used her third Soul Skill to replenish Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's soul power, and the two each ate one of Oscar's recovery sausages.

Evening.

Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin's room.

As eight Soul Rings rose from beneath their feet, both Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin revealed looks of astonishment.

Tang Wulin said in surprise, "Father actually increased his soul power by twenty levels in a single year. This speed is practically cheating."

The next moment, the soul tool communicator on Huo Yuhao's body suddenly rang. Seeing this, Huo Yuhao immediately answered the soul tool call from Tang San.

The two then heard Tang San say, "I've now passed the first eight trials and obtained the Sea God's Trident. In no more than half a year, I'll be able to pass the Sea God's Nine Trials and finally become a god."

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly. "Then return as soon as possible after becoming a god. Things will be close to war over here by then. We need to stop Spirit Hall's actions in advance."

Tang San replied, "All right, I understand."

Immediately afterward, Xiao Wu beside Tang San asked, "How are things going on your side?"

Tang Wulin answered, "We've already established the Tang Sect and recruited the Clear Sky Sect's four affiliated clans to join it. We've also sold many hidden weapons to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."

The following day.

Hu Liena, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Tai Long, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling represented Shrek Academy Team in battle.

Zhang Jingyang, Dong Heguang, Zhu Zizhang, Lin Ziping, Liu Haosi, Lian Xuefeng, and Shen Xinshui represented Azure Radiance Academy Team in battle.

The host announced, "First match of the twelfth round of preliminaries: Shrek Academy Team versus Azure Radiance Academy Team. Begin!"

"Seven Asura Illusion Realm!"

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple gemstones gathered together. The white light they formed instantly bloomed, and white mist immediately covered the entire arena, blocking everyone's vision.

Ning Fengzhi, seated in the vice-chair on the podium, immediately said in surprise, "This is a seven-person fusion skill!"

Hearing this, Xue Ye praised, "This tournament truly is spectacular."

All the spectators present, including the powerful figures on the podium and in the VIP section, were unable to glimpse the situation in the arena. They had no idea what the battle situation was like.

Within the illusion realm, Zhang Jingyang questioned Hu Liena, "Speak! Where did Teacher Shi Nian go?"

Hu Liena was speechless. "Who is Shi Nian? I've never even met him. How would I know where he is?"

Zhang Jingyang frowned. "You don't know? Then why are you still alive?"

Hu Liena thought for a moment, then suddenly understood. She spread her hands and said helplessly:

"So you want to kill me. That saying about jealousy making people unrecognizable really is true. Looks like I'm just a little too strong."

She lightly tapped her lips with a fingertip and continued, "I think I know where your Teacher Shi Nian is."