Seven straight wins, then Blazing Fire-how could they lose with an elemental advantage?
Lin Xuan sat down on the stone bench and took the large bowl that Xiao Wu handed him.
The bowl contained half a bowl of thick broth, topped with two pieces of tender, bone-in beef stew.
Lin Xuan took a couple of bites; it was indeed quite good.
At the table, Rongrong, Zhuqing, Tang San, and the others also sat down and began to eat.
After a while, everyone finished their meal and cleaned up the mess on the table.
Looking at everyone, Lin Xuan felt it was time to make arrangements for the follow-up matters. After all, it was impossible to keep Jing Ling and Huang Yuan as substitutes indefinitely; rotation was definitely necessary.
Then, he clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention.
"Everyone, please be quiet!"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned their attention to Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan looked at everyone and gestured for them to stop.
"The Elephant Armor Academy matches are over; the opponents ahead aren't as tough."
"Our team Nine People. From now on, whenever we encounter a school with average strength, we'll take turns playing in pairs, and everyone can rest one by one."
Tang San nodded in agreement.
"Rotation is definitely necessary. The Qualifying Tournament consist of more than ten rounds, and if players keep playing without rotation, injuries are inevitable."
Even with Jiangzhu and Teacher Ye healing his injuries, the continuous fighting still requires time to recover.
Jiangzhu echoed in response from the side.
"Just as the captain said, even if I or Teacher Ye heal her, her body still needs time to rest."
Flender chimed in from the side,
"Lin Xuan's arrangement is reliable. There's no need to field the full main force against weaker teams. Everyone can take turns resting to maintain their best condition."
Upon hearing this, Liu Erlong nodded in agreement.
Xiao Wu and the others naturally had no objections, and the matter was settled in this way.
In the following days of the Qualifying Tournament, the Blue Tyrant Team followed the rotation schedule exactly.
In the third round, they faced the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy. Lin Xuan and Ning Rongrong sat on the bench to hold the fort, while Tang San and Xiao Wu led the team onto the field.
Xiao Wu used two consecutive Teleportation -and- Waist Bow techniques, kicking two of the opponent's Power Attack System members out of bounds.
The entire match lasted less than a minute; the referee hadn't even finished counting down.
In the fourth round, they faced a civilian team from the Balak Kingdom. Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing were rested, while Huang Yuan and Jing Ling took their place in the starting lineup.
With Tai Long holding the line, Lin Xuan casually threw out two Gale Talisman to boost his speed, and Jing Ling's Bone Blades made a close-range thrust, quickly dismantling the opponent's offensive.
In the fifth and sixth rounds, the Blue Tyrant Team played better and better.
Some students from ordinary colleges who were drawn had witnessed the miserable state of the Elephant Armor Academy and even knew that their strength was far inferior, so they withdrew directly before going on stage.
Blue Tyrant Academy's winning streak has skyrocketed, making them the most prominent dark horse team in the Heaven Dou Division.
By the end of the seventh round, Blue Tyrant Team had won all seven matches without a single defeat.
The matchups for the eighth round were re-organized and displayed on the large screen in the Great Soul Arena.
A noticeable commotion erupted from the crowd in the waiting hall.
Blue Tyrant Team's opponent in the eighth round:
Blazing Fire Academy.
In the entire Heaven Dou Empire region, apart from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy main team which was guaranteed Final Tournament, the Five Elemental Academies are generally recognized as having the highest combat strength.
Elephant Armor Academy has been defeated by Blue Tyrant Team, while Blazing Fire Academy is the second strongest team in terms of attack power among the five elements, second only to the Thunderclap Academy.
That afternoon, after finishing the seventh round, the entire Blue Tyrant Team returned to their Back Hill Courtyard.
The stone table in the middle of the courtyard was surrounded by people, and even Ye Mengyao sat down to listen.
Xiao Wu sat on the stone bench, looking completely unconcerned.
"There's nothing to discuss. The entire Blazing Fire Academy team plays with fire, and Lin Xuan's Talismans are naturally fireproof. We're sure to win."
Ning Rongrong couldn't resist reaching out and pinching Xiao Wu's cheek, teasing her with a smile.
"Don't always think of things so simply. Blazing Fire Academy isn't like those clumsy behemoths from the Elephant Armor Sect."
"Although they are both fire-attribute Soul Master, they also have two support-type Soul Master behind them, whose explosive power is extremely strong."
Xiao Wu slapped Ning Rongrong's hand away and gave a soft snort.
"What's there to be afraid of? Lin Xuan just stands in front and throws a few Fire Talisman; their fire won't even burn their clothes."
Tang San simply placed the recorded information on the table.
"Xiao Wu, underestimating your opponent is a major mistake. I've carefully checked the intelligence on the Blazing Fire Academy."
"Their captain, Huo Wushuang, is a level 43 Assault-type Battle Soul Elder. His Martial Soul is a One-Horned Fire Tyrannosaurus, possessing extremely strong frontal destructive power."
"Reserve Team Huo Wu is also a level 43 control-type character with the Martial Soul Fire Shadow. She possesses techniques like Repelling Fire Ring close-combat attacks, and it's said she's also mastered the Ring Fusion Technique."
Tai Long, Jing Ling, and Huang Yuan listened quietly. As for the team's tactics, it was always Lin Xuan and Tang San, the Reserve Team, who made the decisions.
Lin Xuan looked at the information and nodded.
"The biggest advantage of fire-attribute Soul Master is their burst damage and area-of-effect suppression, but their weakness is also obvious: their attribute is too singular."
"All seven members of the team specialize in fire magic. Once their fire attribute is countered, their entire attack system will be completely disrupted."
"My Fire-Suppressing Talisman can resist fire damage. In this match, or rather, in the match against the other three elemental academies, our team has a significant advantage."
Ning Rongrong swung her legs and continued:
"Blazing Fire, Divine Wind, Thunderclap, and heavenly water—anyone else would have a headache facing these. But Lin Xuan possesses four Talismans— fire, wind, thunder, and ice—making it a perfect counter to them."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded gently in agreement:
"Attribute advantage is indeed very obvious; it's not easy to suffer losses in a fight."
Jiangzhu looked up and asked:
"Captain, who will play in tomorrow's game?"
Lin Xuan pointed to the two team members standing at the back:
"As usual, Jing Ling and Huang Yuan will remain on the bench as substitutes. Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, Rongrong, Tai Long, and Jiangzhu will start."
Jing Ling stretched her neck without complaint:
"No problem. Huang Yuan and I have played quite a few rounds in the previous rounds, so this is a good opportunity to rest."
Huang Yuan leaned against the courtyard wall and laughed:
"We'll be there to back you up, so you won't be left with nothing to fight against weak teams, or scrambling to step up against strong ones."
Tang San turned the page in his hand over and offered his suggestion:
"Lin Xuan, don't put all the Talismans on everyone tomorrow."
At the start of each match, you have to draw dozens of Talisman Control, which puts a considerable strain on your body, no matter how strong your Soul Power is.
"Tomorrow when we go on stage, we'll immediately buff the front row with Fire Talisman to increase their fire resistance, and then use Frost Lock Talisman to suppress the fire. That will save a lot of effort."
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan also thought it was a good idea:
"I'll do it your way. Fire-Suppressing Talisman paired with Frost Lock Talisman should be enough to extinguish their flames."
After making the arrangements, everyone took the Clear Mind Talisman and went back to Meditation and cultivate, preparing for the competition with the Blazing Fire Academy the next day.
Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou City, at the hotel where the Blazing Fire Academy was staying.
Huo Wushuang sat in the chair, his expression very solemn.
In front of him was a sheet of paper filled with battle records, which contained all the match records of the Blue Tyrant Academy since the start of the competition.