Shrek's Winning Streak?

The Heaven Dou Division qualifiers continued.

In just a few days, Shrek Academy went from an unknown name to a buzzword frequently heard throughout the stands.

In the first match, they swiftly defeated the Tiandou Royal Academy Second Team.

In the second match, Tang San sealed off the entire field with Blue Silver Grass, coordinating with Dai Mubai's frontal breakthrough to claim another victory.

In the third match, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing charged in together and knocked the opposing Support Spirit Master out of the arena before they could even release their buffs.

Three battles, three victories.

And in every match, Shrek had yet to reveal all its trump cards.

Outside the Soul Arena, the spectators kept talking.

"That Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master is too strange. It's obviously a useless Martial Soul, yet his control is absurdly strong."

"And that Rabbit Ears girl—her close-range burst is way too fast."

"Just where did Shrek Academy come from?"

"I heard it used to be a small academy with no real reputation."

The doubts gradually turned into amazement.

With each victory, the Shrek Seven Monsters truly entered the sight of every major force in the Heaven Dou Division.

Inside the rest area.

Ma Hongjun leaned back in his chair, looking smug.

"Three straight wins! At this rate, aren't we guaranteed to qualify?"

Dai Mubai shot him a glance.

"Don't get carried away. We haven't faced all the strong teams in the qualifiers yet."

Oscar bit into a Sausage and grinned.

"It's rare for Fatty to feel confident. Let him be happy for a while."

Zhu Zhuqing said flatly,

"Confidence and underestimating the enemy are not the same thing."

Ma Hongjun immediately sat upright.

"I'm not underestimating anyone. I'm reasonably excited."

Ning Rongrong looked toward Tang San.

"Third Brother, who are we facing next?"

Tang San unfolded the match schedule.

"Elephant Armor Academy."

The moment he said that, everyone's expressions grew more serious.

Elephant Armor Academy was an academy backed by the Elephant Armor Sect, one of the seven great sects.

Its members all possessed Diamond Mammoth Martial Souls and had immense defensive power. They were absolutely a formidable opponent in the Heaven Dou Division.

Dai Mubai frowned.

"Their defense will be troublesome."

Tang San nodded.

"That's right. We'll be at a disadvantage if we clash with them head-on."

Xiao Wu waved her fist.

"Then we won't fight them head-on. Can't we just go around them and attack from behind?"

Tang San smiled.

"Elephant Armor Academy may be slow, but their overall formation is very solid. It won't be easy to get around them."

Yu Xiaogang walked in from outside. Hearing their discussion, he remained calm.

"This battle against Elephant Armor Academy will be a good test of your battlefield control."

Everyone immediately fell silent.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San.

"Little San, you'll take primary control in this match."

Tang San nodded.

"I understand."

Yu Xiaogang continued,

"Remember, when dealing with a defensive team, you cannot rush. Use speed and control to wear them down continuously and force them to expose flaws."

After saying that, he looked at Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu, do not recklessly engage them at close range. Elephant Armor Academy's strength and defense are not something you can easily shake."

Xiao Wu pursed her lips.

"Got it, Grandmaster."

Tang San stared at the schedule, his gaze gradually becoming calm.

Elephant Armor Academy.

This would be the first true powerhouse Shrek had encountered in the qualifiers so far.

Meanwhile.

Spirit City.

Inside the Pope Palace Side Hall, Gu Changsheng had also seen the schedule.

The Myriad Heaven Book floated before him, its pages already recording every detail from Shrek's first three matches.

The changes in Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.

Xiao Wu's close-range Soft Skill.

Dai Mubai's White Tiger frontal assault.

Zhu Zhuqing's Agility Attack incursions.

Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda buffs.

Oscar's Sausage Support.

Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line.

Every ability had been broken down by Gu Changsheng into tactical data.

Yan stood nearby, looking at the dense lines of records covering the pages, and could not help clicking his tongue.

"Junior Brother, aren't you taking this a little too seriously?"

"They've only fought three matches, and you've practically stripped them bare already."

Hu Liena chuckled.

"This is tactical preparation."

Xie Yue looked at Gu Changsheng.

"Shrek is facing Elephant Armor Academy next. What do you think?"

Gu Changsheng raised a hand, and the pages turned, revealing information on Elephant Armor Academy.

"Elephant Armor Academy has strong defense, ample strength, and extremely high frontal suppression ability."

"But their weaknesses are obvious as well."

Yan immediately said,

"They're slow?"

"That's right."

Gu Changsheng nodded.

"And their formation is cumbersome. Once they are led around by a control-type team, they can easily become living targets."

Hu Liena appeared thoughtful.

"So you think Shrek will win?"

"They will."

Gu Changsheng answered with certainty.

Yan was somewhat surprised.

"Elephant Armor Academy isn't weak. Seven Diamond Mammoths standing there would be hard enough for ordinary Soul Sects to handle."

Gu Changsheng said calmly,

"But the one they're facing is Tang San."

"Tang San is best at using control to wear down cumbersome targets."

Xie Yue asked,

"How do you predict they'll fight?"

With a tap of Gu Changsheng's fingertip, an illusory battlefield appeared within the Myriad Heaven Book.

The seven Elephant Armor Academy members became heavy points of light, while Shrek's seven were spread around the perimeter.

"At the start, Elephant Armor Academy will most likely advance as a whole and use its defensive formation to compress Shrek's range of movement."

"Shrek will not clash with them directly."

"Tang San will use Blue Silver Grass to restrict their footing. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing will contain the two flanks, while Dai Mubai will withstand the frontal pressure."

"Ning Rongrong will boost speed and strength, Oscar will provide recovery, and Ma Hongjun will use Flame to interfere from afar."

Yan rubbed his chin.

"That does sound workable."

Gu Changsheng continued,

"But the true deciding factor won't be there."

Hu Liena asked,

"Where will it be?"

Gu Changsheng looked at Tang San's image on the page.

"Tang San will definitely find a way to break Elephant Armor Academy's overall defense."

"As long as one person is separated from the others, Elephant Armor Academy's formation will collapse."

Xie Yue's gaze shifted slightly.

"Divide the battlefield."

Gu Changsheng nodded.

"That is the style of play control-type Spirit Masters like best."

Yan could not help asking,

"Then what if we faced Elephant Armor Academy?"

Gu Changsheng said blandly,

"Thirty breaths."

Yan froze.

"Thirty breaths to finish them?"

"Mm."

Gu Changsheng said,

"Senior Sister will Charm one person into place, Senior Brother Yan will use Flame to cut off the rear line, Senior Brother Xie Yue will strike the flanks, and I'll use the illusion realm to create directional misalignment."

"Elephant Armor Academy's formation is too heavy. Once they misjudge their direction, they'll disrupt themselves."

Yan's eyes lit up.

"I really want to get on the field right now."

Hu Liena smiled.

"Don't be impatient. There will be plenty of opportunities in the Finals."

Just then, footsteps sounded outside the side hall.

A Spirit Hall Deacon entered and respectfully bowed.

"Holy Maiden, Young Master Gu, His Holiness the Pope has issued an order."

Hu Liena's expression turned serious.

"What did Teacher say?"

The deacon replied,

"His Holiness the Pope orders the team to depart for Tiandou City in three days to observe the latter half of the qualifiers."

Yan's eyes brightened.

"We're going to Tiandou City too?"

Xie Yue looked toward Gu Changsheng.

Gu Changsheng's gaze stirred slightly.

Bibi Dong was actually sending them to Tiandou City early to watch the matches.

That meant Spirit Hall was no longer satisfied with analyzing the teams through images alone. She wanted them to observe each team firsthand.

Especially Shrek.

Hu Liena asked,

"Is the entire team going?"

"Yes."

The deacon answered.

"Elder Chrysanthemum Douluo will accompany you."

Yan grinned.

"Great. At last, we won't have to stay cooped up in Spirit City watching recordings every day."

Hu Liena looked at Gu Changsheng, amusement in her eyes.

"Junior Brother, now you can see the Shrek you value so much with your own eyes."

Gu Changsheng closed the Myriad Heaven Book.

"Seeing it with my own eyes will be more accurate."

His voice was calm, but a ripple stirred in his heart.

Tiandou City.

Shrek.

Tang San, Xiao Wu.

After that brief encounter in the Star Dou Great Forest three years ago, he would finally stand before them again.

And this time, it would no longer be by chance.

It would be a warm-up before the two sides truly clashed in the tournament.

Three days later.

Under the lead of Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, the Spirit Hall Team left Spirit City for the Heaven Dou Empire.

At the same time, the fourth round of the Heaven Dou Division officially began.

Shrek Academy versus Elephant Armor Academy.

Before the match began, the stands were already packed.

When Elephant Armor Academy's seven members entered, their heavy footsteps seemed to make even the Soul Arena tremble.

They were massive in stature and imposing in presence. Standing in a row, they resembled an impregnable wall.

On the other side, the Shrek Seven Monsters took the field.

Xiao Wu rolled her wrists and said quietly:

"These big guys really don't look easy to handle."

Tang San remained calm.

"Stick to the plan."

The referee raised his right hand.

"Match begin!"

In an instant, Martial Souls were unleashed.

Seven Diamond Mammoths roared at the sky simultaneously, their heavy Soul Power pressing down like mountains.

Elephant Armor Academy made no flashy moves and simply advanced as a whole.

The Soul Arena seemed to quake.

Tang San's gaze sharpened.

"Spread out!"

Blue Silver Grass surged wildly from his palm, swiftly covering the ground.

The Shrek members spread into formation at once.

Dai Mubai used White Tiger Possession and met them head-on.

Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu moved along the left and right flanks.

Ma Hongjun unleashed Phoenix Fire Line, driving straight at Elephant Armor Academy's flank.

The battle instantly reached a fever pitch.

Cries of surprise rang out endlessly from the stands.

Elephant Armor Academy's defense was indeed astonishing. The Blue Silver Grass binding their legs was quickly torn apart by brute force.

Even Dai Mubai's attacks could only knock them back slightly.

But Tang San was not in a hurry.

He continuously controlled the Blue Silver Grass, pulling, slowing, and restricting them from different directions.

Elephant Armor Academy's advance grew slower and slower.

Finally, purple light flashed in Tang San's eyes.

"Now."

The Blue Silver Grass suddenly tightened.

Xiao Wu leaped using the force, Zhu Zhuqing charged in from the flank, and Dai Mubai blasted forward with White Tiger Fierce Light Wave.

Under the combined attack from three directions, one of Elephant Armor Academy's outermost members finally broke away from the formation.

Tang San clenched his hand.

"Bind!"

Layer upon layer of Blue Silver Grass forcibly dragged that member away from the Main Array.

The formation had been broken.

The stands instantly erupted.

In the VIP seats, Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly.

"Beautiful."

Salas, however, did not look pleased.

He could tell that Shrek had begun to seize control of the match's rhythm.

Just then, several figures slowly entered through the Soul Arena entrance.

The person leading them was Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and Gu Changsheng followed behind him.

The moment they arrived, they saw Tang San split apart Elephant Armor Academy's formation.

Yan raised a brow.

"So you really were right."

Xie Yue looked toward the arena, his expression serious.

"This Tang San is no weakling."

Hu Liena, meanwhile, glanced at Gu Changsheng.

Gu Changsheng stood in the shadows of the stands, his gaze fixed on the Soul Arena.

At that moment, Xiao Wu on the field seemed to sense something and abruptly turned around.

Across the noisy crowd, her eyes met Gu Changsheng's.

Their reunion after three years came without warning.

Xiao Wu's pupils contracted slightly.

Gu Changsheng remained calm and merely gave a light nod.

The next moment, Tang San's voice rang out.

"Xiao Wu!"

Xiao Wu suddenly came back to her senses and turned to rejoin the battle.

Yet her heartbeat inexplicably quickened.

It really was him.

Gu Changsheng of Spirit Hall.

In the shadows of the stands, Gu Changsheng withdrew his gaze and spoke slowly:

"Tang San is going to win."

"But from now on."

"It is time for us to officially enter the stage as well."