Martial Souls rose, and invisible pressure squeezed against itself like two immense walls pressing together.
As the referee retreated, both teams immediately resumed their familiar formations.
Blazing Fire Academy maintained the triangular battle formation they had entered with. On Shrek Academy's side, Ma Hongjun and Tai Long stood at the front, Huang Yuan and Jing Ling took the flanks, Jiang Zhu and Ning Rongrong stayed at the rear, and Tang San stood in the center, coordinating everything.
Judging by their formations, Blazing Fire Academy's was undoubtedly more aggressive, while Shrek Academy's was relatively conservative.
"Begin!" At the referee's command, both teams moved at once.
Tang San, who drew the most attention, lit up his fourth soul ring, and the Blue Silver Life-Creating Cocoon enveloped him.
His strange behavior left everyone scratching their heads.
"Enough smoke and mirrors! Attack!"
Huo Wushuang and the other power attack system Soul Master, Huo Chexiang, charged forward.
A resounding dragon roar erupted from Huo Wushuang's mouth. The flames rising around him vaguely took the shape of a dragon behind his back. Martial Soul Possession enlarged his entire body, and a layer of scorching dark-red scales covered his skin.
"Want to get past? It won't be that easy!"
Ma Hongjun suddenly became a blur and intercepted Huo Wushuang, a clear phoenix cry shrilling from his body. The flames he unleashed formed a phoenix behind him, its outline far clearer than Huo Wushuang's Single-Horned Fire Tyrant Dragon.
For a moment, the scene became a clash between dragon and phoenix.
Ma Hongjun used speed against slowness, avoiding direct clashes with Huo Wushuang and focusing on keeping him occupied. He did not exploit his aerial advantage either.
He traded blows with Huo Wushuang on the ground.
Seeing this, Huo Chexiang tightened his grip on his fire sword and moved