Just as everyone was chatting enthusiastically, Qin Ming walked in with a strange expression, holding a piece of cloth in his hand.
No one had ever seen Qin Ming look like this before. Yu Tianheng stepped forward and asked, "Teacher Qin, did something happen?"
Qin Ming took a deep breath. "The information on your opponents tonight has come out."
"What, are they troublesome?" Yu Tianheng asked with a slight frown.
Qin Ming nodded. "This time, I'm afraid you've encountered real opponents."
As he spoke, Qin Ming spread the cloth on the table, and everyone gathered around.
Yu Feng was the first to read the words on it aloud.
"Shrek Seven Devils, twenty-seven battles, twenty-seven victories, earned a Silver Soul Badge in one month?"
By the end, even Yu Feng sounded stunned.
It had taken them a full half year to earn a Silver Soul Badge, yet these Shrek Seven Devils had done it in only one month? How absurd and monstrous was that?
Everyone continued reading, assuming that the Shrek Seven Devils' cultivation must be exceptionally high.
But they discovered that aside from captain Dai Mubai, vice-captain Tang San, and members Xiao Wu and Oscar, who were Soul Elders, the other three were merely two-ring Soul Grandmasters.
Even Yu Tianheng could not help frowning. "Their cultivation is that low?"
Indeed, compared to Emperor Team, whose members were all Soul Elders or above, the Shrek Seven Devils' overall cultivation seemed rather lacking.
Moreover, he saw that at the end of vice-captain Thousand-Hand Asura Tang San's entry, there was even a special warning label.
Dugu Yan laughed the moment she saw it. "A Blue Silver Grass Soul Master needs special attention? Teacher Qin, did you take the wrong information?"
"Yan-zi, as vice-captain, how can you underestimate the enemy like this?"
Qin Ming snorted coldly, and the pressure of a Soul Emperor spread outward.
Dugu Yan pursed her lips, not daring to say anything more.
At that moment, Ning Chen, who was sitting in a corner of the table, also spoke. "Teacher Qin's information is correct.
I have witnessed the Shrek Seven Devils' battles these past few days as well.
This Tang San's Martial Soul may be Blue Silver Grass, but his combat strength is formidable. In a one-on-one fight, few Soul Elders could probably defeat him.
Furthermore, his grasp of battle opportunities is exceptionally sharp. Relying on his command, he has repeatedly helped the Shrek Seven Devils escape danger and ultimately claim victory.
If Emperor Team faces them, we truly have a considerable chance of defeat."
Once Ning Chen spoke, everyone's expressions finally turned serious.
Ning Chen rarely spoke, but whenever he did, he would never lie.
Even Yu Tianheng's expression grew solemn. For Cao Benqi to take them so seriously, these Shrek Seven Devils clearly had something extraordinary about them.
"Teacher Qin, let me take the field for this match."
Ning Chen spoke to Qin Ming. This was the first time he had ever volunteered to fight.
"Oh? You're actually interested?"
This time, Qin Ming was the surprised one. He had not expected Cao Benqi to volunteer on his own. After hesitating for a moment, he finally nodded with a bitter smile. "All right. But if you fight, there will be no suspense left in this battle."
Ning Chen merely smiled without speaking.
Meanwhile, in the Shrek Seven Devils' lounge, Yu Xiaogang was also making pre-battle arrangements for the team.
"Especially this member named Cao Benqi. Although he rarely participates in team Soul battles, that does not mean he is weak.
On the contrary, he is very strong—stronger even than Emperor Team's captain, Yu Tianheng!"
"Stronger than Yu Tianheng? Yu Tianheng is already level thirty-nine. Could this Cao Benqi be a Soul Ancestor?"
After hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, the plump Ma Hongjun cried out with a miserable expression.
Although Yu Tianheng had already cultivated to level forty, his information had not been updated, and he still publicly claimed to be level thirty-nine.
"That's right."
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "The reason he rarely participates in team matches is that if he joined group Soul battles, Emperor Team would lose any meaning in practical combat training.
Now, you seven little monsters have won battle after battle and earned Silver Soul Badges in only one month. Emperor Team may very well arrange for Cao Benqi to take the field."
"A Soul Ancestor fighting Soul Elders and even Soul Grandmasters? That, that isn't fair!"
Ma Hongjun wailed again. The others did not look much better either, and none of them felt confident about defeating Emperor Team.
At that moment, sensing that the team atmosphere was wrong, Tang San stepped forward. "We can win!"
With that single sentence, Tang San drew everyone's attention to himself.
"I said, we can win!"
Tang San repeated himself, his tone even firmer this time.
He looked at the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils. "Boss Dai, Little Ao, Fatty, Xiao Wu, Rongrong, Zhuqing, have you forgotten?
The enemy is certainly powerful, but are we, with twenty-seven consecutive victories, weak?
We have top-tier power-attack Beast Martial Souls like Mubai and Fatty, Little Ao to sustain us, Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to support us, as well as Xiao Wu and me.
Are we really inferior to them? No, we are not!
In fact, if we were the same age, our strength would absolutely surpass Emperor Team!
So what is there to fear even if we lose?
Even if we are not their match today, we will certainly surpass them in the future!
Besides, we may not necessarily lose!
As long as we give it our all, we can definitely create a miracle!"
Tang San's words instantly ignited the Shrek Seven Devils' confidence.
As the captain and elder brother of the Shrek Seven Devils, Dai Mubai immediately stood up in agreement. "Little San is right.
If we lose the confidence to defeat them now, how can we even speak of victory?
If we give it everything we have, we may not be the ones who lose!"
As soon as Dai Mubai finished speaking, Ma Hongjun slapped his chest and declared, "Boss Dai is right. So what if their cultivation is a little higher than ours?
Either die with your head held high or live for ten thousand years—let's do this!"
Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang smiled in satisfaction. "All right, Little San. I'll leave this battle entirely to your deployment and command. Let Teacher see your true strength!"
While Tang San arranged their battle plan, time passed swiftly, and before long, the match was about to begin.
On one side stood Emperor Team, with every member a Soul Elder. On the other stood the Shrek Seven Devils, undefeated through twenty-seven battles.
Before the battle had even begun, it had already attracted the attention of most people.
And unsurprisingly, this highly anticipated battle was arranged in the central main Soul Arena of Soto Great Soul Arena.
At that moment, enormous spotlights descended from above, golden light flooding the entire central Soul Arena.
A beautiful, full-figured female Soul Master appeared at the center of the arena, holding a cone-shaped amplification Soul Tool in her hand. "Good evening, everyone!
It is Doudou's honor to host such a highly anticipated Soul battle for you all.
Without further ado, let Doudou introduce the two teams entering the arena!
First, Emperor Team..."
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