Just Sky Academy Versus Sun Moon

The Team Battle was about to begin. Just Sky Academy and the Sun Moon Team stepped onto the arena from opposite sides.

Xiao Hongchen looked across at his opponents, a faint, arrogant smile on his lips. "Come on, Just Sky Academy. Entertain me. Show me what you can really do."

Song Que raised an eyebrow. Just as I thought. A kid who thinks he's the hero of some grand drama.

Beside Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen rolled her eyes helplessly. She hurried forward, grabbed her embarrassing brother, and pulled him behind her. Then she turned to Song Que and spoke gently. "Hello! You're Song Que, right? I'm Meng Hongchen. It's lovely to meet you."

"My brother's not quite right in the head. Don't mind him."

Seeing his sister fawn over a stranger and undermine him in public, Xiao Hongchen seethed. That brat only cares about looks. She sees how handsome Song Que is, and suddenly she's putting me down!

She'd sell out her own brother for a pretty face. Traitor!

His mood ruined, Xiao Hongchen was about to head back when he saw Meng Hongchen chatting away with no intention of leaving. He snorted, seized her by the back of her collar, and dragged her away.

Song Que shook his head helplessly and turned around.

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi exchanged a look, then grinned at Song Que. "Brother Song Que, should we go easy on the pretty girl later?"

Song Que rolled his eyes and ignored them.

Go easy on her? If we held back, that girl would poison us before we knew what hit us.

On the Sun Moon Team's side, captain Ma Rulong watched the siblings return and sighed softly.

In the spectator seats below, everyone from Shrek had taken their places. Ling Luochеn, absent for days, had quietly arrived as well and sat alone at the far edge of the group.

Ma Xiaotao, seated in the front row, kept losing focus. Her gaze drifted toward Ling Luochеn again and again.

Yan Shaozhe reminded them in a low voice, "All right. Watch how the Sun Moon Team fights. I suspect they'll show their true strength in this match."

Dai Yueheng nodded slightly. "Just Sky Academy is strong, and they did beat our depleted lineup. But overall, the Sun Moon Team still has the edge."

The next moment, the referee's whistle sounded!

The first seven-on-seven Team Battle of the semifinals began.

The Sun Moon Team's seven members snapped into formation and immediately employed their favored tactic: concentrated Soul Tool fire.

Dozens of Hovering Soul Tool Cannons rose behind them. Advanced Soul Tools activated one after another, glowing with Soul Power in every color. Cold cannon muzzles charged and locked onto every member of Just Sky Academy.

The Sun Moon Team's Soul Engineers were all at least level five. Many had raised their Soul Power through drugs and secret methods, so they could not compare with true Soul Masters, but their Soul Power levels were real enough.

Advanced Soul Tools powered by Soul King-level Soul Power already far surpassed ordinary Soul King Soul Skills in individual might. Now, with dozens charging at once, the pressure engulfed the entire arena.

"They're all fast! Don't let them get close. Everyone, full firepower!"

At captain Ma Rulong's command, the entire team shifted into battle stance.

Standing at the center of the formation, Xiao Hongchen swept his hands through the air. Countless tiny metal fragments whirled around him, charging in advance so he could join the cannon barrage at any moment.

On Just Sky Academy's side, Song Que quietly shot Xu Sanshi a look.

Xu Sanshi understood. He tightened his grip on the Dark Nether Turtle Shell Shield, his expression turning focused.

In an instant, the Sun Moon Team unleashed its first volley!

Countless Soul Power projectiles soared upward, spreading out to either side and across the sky. Then they accelerated again and thundered toward Just Sky Academy like a meteor shower.

At that critical moment, two sets of Soul Rings lit up on Just Sky Academy's side!

"Scatter, Senbonzakura!"

"Fifth Soul Skill, Golden Leaf Dance!"

Song Que lightly swung his Zanpakutō, now nothing but a hilt. Pink cherry blossom petals filled the air.

Golden light surged around Ye Wuqing. Hundreds of razor-sharp Golden Leaves spun at high speed, becoming a golden storm.

Pink petals and golden blades interwove, instantly forming an impenetrable barrier before the entire team.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions erupted one after another above the arena.

Cannon fire slammed into the petals and leaves, and smoke spread across the air over the stage.

Below, the Shrek team stared in shock at the hilt in Song Que's hand, unable to believe their eyes.

"What... what's going on with his sword?"

"Wasn't his Martial Soul wind-attributed?"

Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and the others frowned in confusion.

Yan Shaozhe's brows drew tight. His gaze remained fixed on Song Que's sword as he fell into thought.

What's going on? It's not just Huo Yuhao. Even Song Que has changed completely.

The elders will never let me hear the end of this once the tournament is over.

In the arena, Just Sky Academy's strange yet formidable defense left the Sun Moon Team stunned for a moment.

Once they recovered, they immediately channeled their Soul Power again, preparing a second assault.

Then something unexpected happened. Xiao Hongchen, who had been near the front of the formation, suddenly vanished.

In his place stood Xu Sanshi, wearing a sly grin.

Xiao Hongchen had somehow appeared where Xu Sanshi had stood moments earlier.

Dark Nether Swap was one of Xu Sanshi's most powerful Soul Skills.

Unlike in the original story, where his frequent use of it had put everyone on guard, Xu Sanshi had kept it hidden until now.

He had done so at Song Que's request for this tournament.

The sudden switch caught Xiao Hongchen completely off guard.

Already primed to strike, Just Sky Academy's members did not hesitate. Attacks converged on Xiao Hongchen from every direction.

Xiao Hongchen's expression changed drastically. He hastily activated several Defensive Soul Tools, barely holding back the onslaught.

But trapped amid the enemy and surrounded on all sides, he floundered, unable to break free.

Driven into a corner, Xiao Hongchen's eyes flashed with defiance. He gritted his teeth and shouted, "Fine! Then I'll take you all on!"

Gold light flashed. A golden right leg abruptly emerged behind Xiao Hongchen, its surface gleaming as dense metallic Soul Power enveloped him.

His first and third Soul Rings lit up together!

His hands moved rapidly. Over a hundred dense metal spheres floated into the air, and thick metal cannon barrels quickly formed around them. In an instant, he was armed from head to toe.

"Showtime!"

Xiao Hongchen roared, about to unleash every cannon in a head-on clash.

But before he could finish speaking, a ring of razor-sharp pink cherry blossom petals had silently wrapped around his neck.

At the same time, several tough blue-silver vines burst from the ground and bound his limbs and torso, leaving him unable to move.

Song Que's calm voice rang out. "Brother, you want to keep your head?"