Phoenix and Bell in Harmony

"Two versus two, contestants for the third match, prepare!"

The referee's voice suppressed the clamor filling the arena. The giant screen flickered, and the new matchup appeared.

Li Family: Li Xuanqing (Level 71 Assault-Type, Azure Flame Phoenix), Li Tianyin (Level 67 Control-Type, Bewitching Demon Bell).

Thick Earth Sect: Wang Yan (Level 68 Defense-Type, Granite Shield), Zheng Shan (Level 68 Defense-Type, Rock Tortoise Shield).

Seeing this lineup, the spectators' eyes lit up once more. The Li Family had changed their pairing again—this time, it was assault and control! Moreover, the two had both performed exceptionally in their previous one-on-one matches.

"Azure Flame Phoenix with the Bewitching Demon Bell? One delivers area bombardment, the other mental control. Interesting!"

"The Thick Earth Sect is still running double defense... Wang Yan and Zheng Shan, one with a shield and one with a rock tortoise. Their defenses are both formidable, but they lost their one-on-one matches."

"This combination will probably be even harder to deal with. That Li Family fellow, Li Xuanqing, has an overbearing flame domain, and now they've added mental interference..."

The four had already taken their positions on the arena.

On the Thick Earth Sect's side, Wang Yan and Zheng Shan exchanged a glance. They both saw solemnity and resolve in the other's eyes. After losing two consecutive two-versus-two matches, the pressure on their sect was immense. No matter what, they could not lose this round as well. Their martial souls were similar, both shield-type defenses. Standing shoulder to shoulder, Wang Yan took the front, holding the repaired Granite Shield, which still bore cracks; Zheng Shan stood slightly to the side, his Rock Tortoise Shield protecting their flank. Together, they formed an almost flawless double-layered shield wall. Their auras were deep and heavy, and they had clearly resolved to defend to the