Advancing to the Final Three

"Fifth Soul Skill, Nine-Tailed Protection!"

The phantom of the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox behind Hu Liena let out a spiritual roar, successfully plunging all seven members of the Star Luo Imperial Academy Team into mental agony.

Immediately afterward, Xie Yue and Ma Hongjun simultaneously used Demon Moon Thousand Blades and Phoenix Sky Roar Strike to cover the entire arena, knocking the other five Star Luo Royal Academy Team members to the ground. In the end, only Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun still had the strength to fight.

Seeing this, Hu Liena withdrew the controlling effect of Nine-Tailed Protection, and Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun promptly regained consciousness.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun exchanged a tacit glance before clasping each other's hands.

"Martial Soul Fusion, Hell White Tiger!"

At the same time, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing smiled at each other. The two merged into one, transforming into a Hell White Tiger to face them.

"Nine layers, nine colors, Nine Treasure Glazed Pagoda. Nine Treasures Turn, Glazed Light. Nine Treasures Have Names: first, strength; second, speed; fourth, defense!"

Ning Rongrong immediately bestowed three attribute boosts upon their Hell White Tiger. Oscar, meanwhile, provided Great Recovery Sausages at her side, allowing Ning Rongrong to replenish her Soul Power.

With Ning Rongrong's support, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing easily defeated Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun in one stroke, becoming the final victors.

Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing sincerely. "I won't go provoking other girls anymore. This time, I absolutely won't run away again. Zhuqing, are you willing to believe me?"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded. "As if you'd dare. I'll believe you this once."

Oscar and Ma Hongjun immediately began cheering them on from the side with exaggerated enthusiasm.

"Zhuqing—"

"Mubai—"

Dai Mubai rolled up his sleeves, ready to teach Oscar and Ma Hongjun a lesson. "You two itching for a beating?"

The two turned and ran, shouting in unison, "I was wrong, Boss Dai..."

Hu Liena covered her mouth and chuckled softly. "What a pair of clowns."

The next day.

The Shrek Academy group watched the match between the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Team and the Spirit Hall Team together.

At the same time, Dugu Bo came to Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin's side to watch his granddaughter's match.

Dugu Bo frowned slightly. "Spider venom combined with Pufferfish venom, plus the searing flames... Spirit Hall's Golden Generation can actually suppress Yanyan's poison."

Watching the martial soul and Soul Skills displayed by Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden, Huo Yuhao curled his lips into a smile. "Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor... interesting. I'm a little curious where Grandmaster is right now..."

Tang Wulin asked in surprise, "Brother Yuhao, you mean Grandmaster is now... in Spirit Hall?!"

Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, propping his chin on his hand. "Bibi Dong probably forced him. But it really is strange. Could it be that she's finally come to her senses this time?"

As expected, the Spirit Hall Team easily won the match. After watching, Dugu Bo stroked his beard and said to Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin:

"You two actually managed to escape Spirit Hall's interception. I heard you even severely wounded Chrysanthemum Pass and Ghost. How exactly did you do it?"

Huo Yuhao answered with a smile, "Because I have a hidden weapon far more powerful than the Mother-and-Son Soul-Chasing Life-Taking Bomb."

Seeing Dugu Bo reach out as if he wanted one, Tang Wulin immediately added, "But the number of such highly destructive hidden weapons is extremely limited. We only use them for self-defense, so we don't have any left to give you."

Dugu Bo's mouth twitched. Helplessly, he said, "Fine, then. Remember to have them avenge Yanyan by thoroughly defeating the Spirit Hall Team and taking the final championship."

Tang Wulin nodded. "As you wish."

The following day.

Pope Bibi Dong appeared in person and displayed the three Soul Bone rewards for the eventual champion to the teams that had advanced to the final three.

Yue Guan pointed at the silver-gray-haired boy and blonde girl below on the competition stage as he introduced them to Bibi Dong.

"Those two are Xie Yue and Hu Liena. According to our investigation, they are also the children who mysteriously vanished back then before ever joining Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly. Then she saw Ghost point at the blue-haired boy and black-haired boy in the second-floor spectator stands as he introduced them to her.

"Those two severely wounded our Soul Douluo. The blue-haired one is called Huo Yuhao, and the black-haired one is Tang Wulin. I heard they are merely guest elders of Shrek Academy. But that Huo Yuhao seems to be Hu Liena and Xie Yue's master as well."

Bibi Dong turned her gaze toward Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin. Tang Wulin immediately stuck out his tongue and made a face at Bibi Dong.

Huo Yuhao, however, met her gaze directly, causing Bibi Dong's expression to lapse into a brief daze.

Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "His spiritual power is actually several degrees stronger than mine. It seems this Huo Yuhao is the true culprit behind the premeditated attack on the Spirit Hall branch in Gengxin City."

Yue Guan's alarm bells immediately rang. "This person possesses such tremendous strength, and he has repeatedly ruined our plans and opposed Spirit Hall at every turn. He must die!"

Ghost advised, "Your Holiness, please personally eliminate this threat."

Bibi Dong's lips curved upward. "I know what I'm doing."

On the competition stage, after a round of drawing lots and successive withdrawals, the final arrangement was decided—Spirit Hall Team advanced to tomorrow's finals. That afternoon, the New Divine Wind Academy Team would face the Shrek Academy Team in a group battle.

The blazing sunlight streamed through the gaps in the great angel statue of the Papal Palace, warmly illuminating the competition grounds and the hearts of everyone in the spectator area.

Looking at the Shrek Academy Team's formation, the Spirit Hall host guessed in astonishment:

"The seven members of the Shrek Academy Team are lined up in a single row. Do they have some special tactical strategy this time?"

As the host gave the order and announced the official start of the match, the members of both sides immediately sprang into action.

Huo Wu used Ring Fusion to combine the Soul Power of her two fire-element support teammates, gathering the charged energy for Feng Xiaotian, who had risen into the air. Feng Xiaotian was preparing to unleash Gale Demon Wolf Thirty-Six Slashes.

At the same time, Ning Rongrong absorbed the Soul Power of her other six teammates and used Ring Fusion to gather it into a ball of energy. Oscar stood behind her, providing an endless supply of Soul Power.

The Shrek Academy Team members passed the energy ball among themselves in sequence, until Xie Yue at the very front finally absorbed it.

The energy ball containing the vast Soul Power of all seven people instantly raised Xie Yue's Soul Power temporarily to the level of an eight-ring Soul Douluo.

In the original story, Tang San had only been in his forties in level, yet he could use the Soul Power of seven people to rise to the Soul Sage level. Xie Yue, on the other hand, was already level fifty-nine, so he could naturally use the Soul Power from Ring Fusion to rise to the Soul Douluo level.

With that thought in mind, Huo Yuhao calmly watched the Full Moon formed by the two crescent moon blades in Xie Yue's hands as they gradually expanded.

"Weapon Soul Avatar, Full Moon Reincarnation!"

The enormous Full Moon swept around in a circling arc, instantly flinging Feng Xiaotian out of the arena and interrupting his initial charge-up.

The Full Moon continued spinning without pause, then defeated the other six, including Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang. Everyone from the New Divine Wind Academy Team was knocked off the competition stage by the impact of the Full Moon's attack.

Seeing that Xie Yue had no intention of stopping, Huo Yuhao immediately transmitted his voice to him. "Show mercy. Recall your soul and withdraw your power."

Xie Yue, immersed in the exhilaration of his Martial Soul Avatar, instantly regained his senses upon hearing those words. He immediately withdrew his martial soul and steadied his mind.

He then looked toward Huo Yuhao, who was watching from afar, nodded slightly, and said softly, "Thank you, Master."

Huo Yuhao smiled and nodded as well, then turned and left the spectator stands with Tang Wulin.