Team Battle

He refused to believe that the strength of one's Innate Soul Power could truly determine a Soul Master's future achievements. They were the best proof.

Everyone said that even if they got lucky, they would only ever become Soul Grand Masters. Yet hadn't they reached the realm of Soul Elders? This was only the beginning.

Soul Elder, Soul Ancestor, Soul King... He would climb step by step.

But for now, he wanted to win this match and defeat the version of himself who had once felt inferior because of Tang San's Innate Full Soul Power.

"First Soul Skill, Wolf Fang Thrust."

"Second Soul Skill, Wolf Claw Slash."

Xiao Chenyu instantly unleashed his first and second Soul Skills, both hurtling toward Tang San.

Under normal circumstances, Tang San would have been unable to dodge both attacks at once.

But Tang San was no ordinary person. With the exquisite footwork of Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he evaded Xiao Chenyu's second Soul Skill and caught his first with Mystic Jade Hand.

The wolf-fang-like spikes were razor-sharp, but Tang San's Mystic Jade Hand was equally extraordinary, capable of catching quite a few things barehanded.

The match platform was too small. Xiao Chenyu had actually taken the agility-attack route, leaving him little room to maneuver. Against a control-type Soul Master like Tang San, he was easily suppressed.

Tang San immediately counterattacked, using his First Soul Skill, Entanglement, to bind Xiao Chenyu tightly, forcing out Xiao Chenyu's Third Soul Skill, Silver Wolf Sword Break.

This was a thousand-year Soul Skill, so its power was naturally considerable. A sword phantom bearing a silver wolf's head burst from his body, severing all the Blue Silver Grass binding him. Yet the sword phantom did not dissipate, instead shooting straight at Tang San's face.

The sword phantom had no physical form, but the damage it dealt was very real.

Against this Soul Skill, Tang San's first and second Soul Skills were ineffective. He could only use his Third Soul Skill, Spider Web Restraint, in an attempt to bind Xiao Chenyu's Third Soul Skill.

Logically speaking, it should have been able to restrain it.

However, as Xiao Chenyu unleashed his Third Soul Skill, Shu Han at the very back of Cloud Peak Academy also lit up her first soul ring. The Wordless Book in her hands flipped to its first page, where a single character stood.

"First Character of the Wordless Book: Break."

Her First Soul Skill could only provide a single form of support, but its effect was excellent. All its power was concentrated on the character "Break," directly doubling attack power.

The one she supported was Xiao Chenyu. With the enhancement of the character "Break," Xiao Chenyu's sword phantom became much sharper. Its power focused into a single point, directly breaking through Tang San's Third Soul Skill, Spider Web Restraint.

Tang San's Third Soul Skill was formed from his Blue Silver Grass. When the Blue Silver Grass was forcefully shattered, Tang San suffered backlash as well.

This made him even more astonished by Xiao Chenyu's strength, and he finally began responding with his true abilities.

On the other side, Wang Sheng's strength surged in his fury. He fought without any reservations, knowing that he had support behind him and would definitely be fine, so he was practically fighting for his life.

This was Dai Mubai's first time encountering such a madman. He finally understood what it meant to meet a true opponent.

I shouldn't have started by brawling with him at close range. This bastard is way too desperate!

Dai Mubai complained inwardly, feeling both speechless and furious.

He had thought that few people could match him in close-quarters combat. Thus, when Wang Sheng rushed in to fight him at close range, he had instinctively accepted the challenge.

But he had not expected to run into an opponent.

Now, even if he wanted to stop brawling at close range, he could not get away at all, because Wang Sheng had already latched onto him.

Unlike his own unstructured punches, Wang Sheng's fist techniques were clearly a complete and systematic set. Dai Mubai's first thought was that he had met his match.

That's a Self-Created Soul Skill, isn't it? How could he possibly create a Soul Skill? How can a genius like him not be at our Shrek Academy? I must be seeing things.

Dai Mubai did not say it aloud. In his heart, he screamed that it was impossible. He refused to believe that Wang Sheng could use a Self-Created Soul Skill while he could not.

The more he dwelled on it, the more muddled his mind became. His confidence grew weaker, and his strength plummeted.

"You used poison! You're controlling the field with poison!"

Tang San was the first to notice something was wrong. He sharply turned toward Jin Qianqian, who was mercilessly beating Shi Yang.

Before the match, they had naturally obtained some information about both sides.

For instance, Tang San knew that Cloud Peak Team's main controller was a female Soul Master named Jin Qianqian, whose martial soul was the Mandarin Duck Vine.

He had assumed that her method of field control was similar to his Blue Silver Grass. Only now did he suddenly realize that she was controlling the field with poison.

The tiny gold-and-silver flowers blooming on the Mandarin Duck Vine were actually highly venomous.

The poison was colorless and odorless, and it had deliberately avoided Tang San. Only after his teammates were affected by it did Tang San realize what was happening.

"I didn't expect you to discover it so quickly. I was planning to take it slow and drag you all to death."

Jin Qianqian sighed. Her third soul ring, which had remained unlit until now, finally lit up.

"Third Soul Skill, Golden Flower Bloom."

All the golden flowers on the Mandarin Duck Vine bloomed at once. Countless illusory golden flowers flew toward the seven members of the Shrek Team, vanishing the instant they touched their bodies.

But the poison had already entered their bodies. Even Tang San, who was skilled with poison, could not avoid it, because the toxin entered through the skin. He was merely affected far less than the others.

The Mandarin Duck Vine bore gold and silver twin flowers. The golden flowers were highly toxic, and only the silver flowers growing on the same vine could cure the poison.

Third Soul Skill effect: group paralysis for five seconds. During those five seconds, all movement, thought, and actions of those struck by this Soul Skill would be weakened by 50%.

Even without using the Third Soul Skill, the golden flowers on the Mandarin Duck Vine already had this effect. It was simply negligible and required a long period of exposure to take effect.

After using her Third Soul Skill, Jin Qianqian used the Mandarin Duck Vine's binding ability to carry Shi Yang off the match platform.

Her Third Soul Skill was extremely effective, but it also consumed an enormous amount of Soul Power. Her Soul Power was nearly depleted. Staying on the platform would only hold her team back, so she might as well take one opponent down first.

At the same time, the other members of Cloud Peak Academy launched fierce attacks against the Shrek Team's remaining six members, all using their strongest Third Soul Skills.

They did not stop after unleashing their Third Soul Skills. They used whatever skills were suitable, taking this opportunity to deal with their opponents properly.

Facing such fierce attacks, Tang San and Xiao Wu managed relatively well, but the others were far more restricted.

Ma Hongjun in particular. Not only was his Soul Power low, but he also had the responsibility of protecting Ning Rongrong, their support.

The moment Ma Hongjun faltered, Cloud Peak Team immediately seized the chance to target Ning Rongrong.

In any team battle, take out the support first.

Wu Yun spread her black wings. As the light of the Soul Arena shone down, multicolored halos seemed to flow across them.

With her incredible speed, she beat her wings and arrived before Ning Rongrong, sending her off the field with her Second Soul Skill.