Blade Breaks Zhong Yue · The Power of a Team

"Begin!"

Before the referee had finished speaking, the five members of Giant Sword Pavilion let out a thunderous roar. Zhong Yue charged ahead, raising his Mountain-Splitting Greatsword overhead as his first, third, and fifth Soul Rings flared at once. "First Soul Skill: Giant Strength! Third Soul Skill: Earth-Rending Wave! Fifth Soul Skill: Mountain Embodiment!"

His body swelled again, his skin taking on a stony sheen. The greatsword grew heavier and larger. As he stepped forward, the arena shook, and an ocher shockwave swept out in a fan, cracking the Blacksteel Rock floor in its path. Behind him, the Darksteel Heavy Shield Soul Sage planted his massive shield in the ground. His second and fourth Soul Rings lit up, and a thick, dark barrier spread around all five members of Giant Sword Pavilion. Mysterious patterns flowed across its surface, hinting at its formidable defense.

The other two Power Attack System Soul Sages and the Soul Emperor unleashed their Soul Power as well. Sword light flashed as they followed Zhong Yue, bearing down on the Ye Family formation like a moving fortress of steel. This was Giant Sword Pavilion's favored tactic: a heavily armored advance that crushed every trick with overwhelming force.

Faced with that crushing pressure, Ye Zhongguan showed no fear. Instead, excitement flashed in his eyes. He did not draw his blade at once. "Qingmei, harry their left! Ye Suo, restrain the shield! Heartsea Mirror, prepare your support! Mountain-Severing, with me—break their formation!"

The orders were clear and concise. The five Ye Family members responded instantly.

Ye Qingmei blurred into several streaking afterimages. Rather than attack head-on, she appeared like a ghost at the left flank of Giant Sword Pavilion's advancing formation. Her twin blades sent out a dense flurry of slashes aimed at the level seventy-two Power Attack System