The Spear's Momentum, the Beginning of a Crushing Defeat

"Remember what I told you. Hold back in this match—under no circumstances are you allowed to kill anyone!"

Qin Ming had reminded them over and over, but the members of the Imperial Fighting Team had heard it so often their ears had nearly callused. After giving perfunctory responses, the seven of them—led by Yu Tianheng, Wang Tianyi, Dugu Yan, Shi Mo, Shi Mo, Osler, and Ye Lingling—stepped onto the arena stage of Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena. Cheers from the audience rang in their ears, while countless nobles watched fervently from the private boxes. The Imperial Fighting Team was the star of this soul battle; compared to them, the Shrek Seven Monsters seemed far less impressive.

"Tianyi, how should we fight later?"

Even as captain, Yu Tianheng still had to ask Wang Tianyi for his opinion. Of course, they had long since prepared their tactics, but those tactics depended on which personality Wang Tianyi had for this match.

"Do we need tactics to face a bunch of ants?"

The arrogance between Wang Tianyi's brows was impossible to conceal. Clearly, when facing the Shrek Seven Monsters, his arrogant personality had swallowed his rationality. The unruly Six-Eared Perfected Lord had begun influencing his thoughts. A battle-ready aura radiated from him as he looked disdainfully at the Shrek group emerging from the other entrance tunnel.

"Good, good, good! Brothers, proceed according to Plan Three!"

Yu Tianheng was overjoyed. He knew this match was absolutely in the bag! Wang Tianyi in his arrogant state was acknowledged by everyone as powerful—and extremely reliable.

"So that flashy bastard is Wang Tianyi?"

Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow. The portrait and the real person were worlds apart. Looking at Wang Tianyi's two-toned sideburns, one gold and one black, his mismatched gold-and-black eyes, and that expression of looking down equally on everyone, Dai Mubai gritted his teeth. Damn it, this guy was even flashier than him. This was intolerable! To borrow Tang San's words, he had already earned the right to die!

"Yes, that's him! Boss Dai, be careful later!"

Tang San's eyes brimmed with fighting spirit. Wang Tianyi was the most dazzling genius in the history of Notting Junior Soul Master Academy. Upon graduation alone, he had already reached the level of a Three-Ring Soul Elder, while Tang San and Xiao Wu had only been level 29 Soul Grandmasters, always suppressed by this guy. But now, both he and Xiao Wu had become Soul Elders. Their strength was no longer what it used to be. It was time for Tang San to claim his first victory over Wang Tianyi!

After the familiar procedures, a referee whose strength was merely that of a Soul Ancestor stepped forward. This guy was practically just there to make up the numbers.

"Contestants on both sides, release your Martial Souls!"

Buzz—

The distinctive hum of Soul Rings echoed throughout the arena!

Every member of the Imperial Fighting Team was a Three-Ring Soul Elder, and each of their Soul Rings was of exceptionally high quality. Though the Shrek Seven Monsters also possessed optimal Soul Ring configurations, there were several Soul Grandmasters among them. The difference in strength was obvious at a glance.

Wang Tianyi occupied the center of the formation, with Shi Mo on his left and Yu Tianheng on his right. Dugu Yan's excitatory poison was already itching to be unleashed. The instant the referee declared the match started, Wang Tianyi and the other two charged forward!

"Go! Crush them!"

There was no need for any probing. Yu Tianheng immediately unleashed his Thunderous Might! Violent lightning carried out the battlefield control unique to an assault-type Beast Martial Soul Master, while Wang Tianyi, with three Soul Rings beneath his feet, was visibly much faster than everyone else. In the blink of an eye, Dai Mubai, standing at the very front of the team, could already make out the patterns on Wang Tianyi's Golden Chainmail Armor.

However, the Shrek Seven Monsters reacted quickly as well. They had adopted a relatively conservative defensive strategy. Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu stood at the very front, their waists already entwined with Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. Still, the Imperial Fighting Team's aggressive tactics had clearly caught them off guard.

"Charging alone into the enemy formation—you really are as arrogant as ever!"

Tang San's gaze turned cold. He knew Wang Tianyi well and understood that the Imperial Fighting Team would certainly attack fiercely due to their overall strength exceeding that of the Shrek Seven Monsters. Thus, they had long prepared an encirclement, waiting for someone to break away from the formation.

As expected, the one who broke away was Wang Tianyi.

"Let me test it! Just how strong are you?"

"Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"

Dai Mubai roared, glaring fearlessly at the charging Wang Tianyi. Ning Rongrong behind him promptly provided support. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's buffs were considerable, enough to give Dai Mubai the illusion that he could fight a Soul Ancestor. Facing Wang Tianyi as he leaped into the air and swung the Golden Cudgel in his hand down at him, Dai Mubai chose to take it head-on!

"Courting death!"

The bowl-thick Golden Cudgel howled through the air. How could the force contained within it be merely ten thousand jin? Even though the White Tiger Martial Soul was an exceptionally powerful assault-type Beast Martial Soul, it could not withstand such immense force. Besides, clubs seemed to possess a natural restraint against tigers.

Boom—

Taking a heavy blow from a Golden Cudgel with his flesh and blood? Wang Tianyi respected Dai Mubai for being a real man!

The more imposing he looked when taking the hit, the more pathetic he looked when he flew away. Still, one thing was commendable: even as he was sent flying, there was no fear on Dai Mubai's face—because the blow had knocked him senseless.

"How can the light of a firefly dare compete with the radiance of the moon? You overestimate yourself!"

Wang Tianyi displayed his ferocity. One strike clearly had not satisfied him, and he shifted his target to Xiao Wu.

"Little rabbit, long time no see!"

With a savage grin, Ruyi Jingu Bang came crashing down again. But Xiao Wu had anticipated it. With Ning Rongrong's enhancement, her speed had increased by more than a notch, and she narrowly evaded Wang Tianyi's first wave of attacks. The thick Ruyi Jingu Bang smashed into the ground, spiderweb-like cracks spreading across the sturdy arena floor as dirt and stone flew everywhere. He showed absolutely no mercy!

"Xiao Wu, come back!"

Tang San yanked the Blue Silver Grass, intending to pull Xiao Wu back into the team. However, a large hand covered in dragon scales seized the vine-like Blue Silver Grass.

"This is a team soul battle! Aren't you lot being a little too careless?"

Yu Tianheng's Soul Power far surpassed Tang San's. In the blink of an eye, violent Thunder left blackened scorch marks across the Blue Silver Grass until it finally shattered!

"Boss Dai, Boss Dai, are you okay? Here, eat some sausages! Fatty, what the hell are you waiting for? Get up there!"

After only a momentary clash, the Shrek Seven Monsters had fallen into an absolute disadvantage. Their captain, Dai Mubai, had been injured by Wang Tianyi in a single blow. Oscar was currently using his Martial Soul sausages to treat Dai Mubai, but from the corner of his eye, he noticed that Ma Hongjun, who should have stepped forward, was hiding even farther back than Oscar, a support-type Soul Master. Furious, Oscar marched over and kicked him.

"Ah! I'll fight you all!"

Ma Hongjun was startled, but the situation had driven him red-eyed. Zhu Zhuqing, who had been hiding at the rear of the team and should have been protecting the support-type Soul Masters, had already rushed out. Yet the incredibly fast Hell Spirit Cat had encountered an opponent. Shi Mo, standing at the front, swung his broad shield. Zhu Zhuqing's cat claws scratching against it were no different from tickling!

"Tang San, long time no see!"

Wang Tianyi dispersed Ma Hongjun's flames with a single strike. His eyes full of chill, he stared at Tang San in the center of the formation. Tang San took a deep breath. He could not avoid this fight! Left with no choice, Shrek's first trump card could only be revealed!

Eight azure spider lances, their tips gleaming purple, emerged from behind him. They were unmistakably the Eight Spider Lances!

"Wang Tianyi, it has been many days since we last met. I am no longer who I was! Who will live and who will die today remains to be seen!"