Today's victory over Qianling Academy, a team with a Soul King, had come so easily that Wang Yan was delighted.
But unlike the team members, he had not lost himself in blind celebration.
Lu Yi's Group Invisibility was undoubtedly powerful, but only a team battle could make full use of it.
Next, they would face Zhengtian Academy, the strongest team in their group and a quarterfinalist in the previous tournament.
A long-established powerhouse, Zhengtian Academy had brought three Soul Kings to this tournament. That alone matched the number of Soul Ancestors on Shrek's Reserve Team.
Their captain, a Soul King named Ye Wuqing, had already reached Soul Ancestor rank in the previous tournament and competed as one of their Main Team Members. By now, his cultivation was probably close to Soul Emperor rank.
They were the strongest opponents Shrek would face in this tournament.
Seeing how relaxed the team members looked, Wang Yan praised them freely, unable to bring himself to dampen their spirits.
Please let it be a team battle!
Wang Yan prayed silently.
If they drew a team battle, they absolutely had the strength to fight.
But if they drew individual matches or the two-two-three format, Wang Yan would rather forfeit than expose his team members to such enormous risk.
After Shrek's match today, the other academies in their group scrambled to study Shrek Academy's seven competitors.
Lu Yi's Group Invisibility, in particular, sparked fierce debate.
Yet even Zhengtian Academy, with its three Soul Kings, reached the same conclusion after running through the possibilities.
If they drew a team battle, they would have no chance.
Perfect Invisibility was simply too game-changing. In fights below Soul Saint rank, it made its users nearly invincible.
Someone did suggest finding a way to mark Shrek's competitors with paint or dust.
Alternatively,