Xu Zhengyang and his group slowly walked onto the arena. This time, they formed a 2-1-4 formation. Xu Zhengyang and Ma Rulong walked at the front, with Meng Hongchen in the middle. Xiao Hongchen, Mi Jia, Xiao Xiafeng, and Chen Fei lined up behind them. There was no control or support; it was a purely offensive formation.
The Shrek Team also stepped onto the stage. Their team composition was exactly the same as the previous match: Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochеn, Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Bei Bei. It was a 2-3-2 formation, with Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng at the front, Ling Luochеn, Xu Sanshi, and Bei Bei in the middle, and Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong at the back. Xu Sanshi was positioned in the very center of the formation.
When the two teams revealed their formations, the Shrek Team members were extremely puzzled, and even everyone in the entire Soul Fighting Arena was extremely puzzled. They did not expect that in this decisive battle, the Sun Moon Team would not only use a substitute, but also change their formation. This is a major taboo in troop deployment, which is equivalent to abandoning the lineup integration that has been carried out through recent matches.
Furthermore, Xu Zhengyang was completely different from before. Apart from a Soul Tool on each wrist, he had no other Soul Tool, including the Soul Cannon, Soul Tool Freezing Ray, and Soul Tool Paralysis Ray that Xu Zhengyang often used. In their place was a long spear.
Moreover, Xu Zhengyang was actually walking at the very front of the group. At this moment, he no longer resembled a support Soul Master but a pure Battle Soul Master. This would be normal in other academies, but it was very strange at the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, which was famous for training Soul Engineer and had never produced a powerful Battle Soul Master.
Meng Hongchen Meng Hongchen, who came on as a substitute, hadn't actually fought in the entire Soul Master Tournament so far. Why was he suddenly brought on as a substitute for the finals?
Outside the arena, Shrek's team leaders Zhou Yi and Wang Yan had a bad feeling. The Sun Moon Team's change of formation and personnel at this time was definitely not a good thing.
However, a tall, elderly man behind them seemed quite calm. "What's there to be afraid of? With me here to oversee things, these Little Monster will be fine. As for winning or losing, I have faith in these little fellows."
Others might not know who this person was, but Xu Zhengyang was startled when he saw him. The man was extremely tall, but looked very slovenly, dressed very plainly and casually, and was holding a large chicken leg in his hand.
This person is Xuan Zi, the dean of the Shrek Academy, and one of the people Xu Zhengyang fears the most. Xuan Zi is not only strong, but also very protective of his own. If Xu Zhengyang and his men were to actually kill someone, he would definitely intervene to stop them.
As the referee announced that the match was in preparation time, everyone on the scene revealed their Martial Soul and Soul Ring. This time, Huo Yuhao did not display his six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, but instead showed two white Soul Ring, which surprised everyone.
This was also the first time Xuan Zi had seen Xu Zhengyang appear, especially upon seeing that Xu Zhengyang was actually Battle Soul Master with Soul Ring...
However, when it was one yellow, two purple, and one black, a hint of surprise appeared in his eyes.
"Interesting. When did the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy produce such a good Battle Soul Master? It seems the Little Monster are in for a tough fight."
With both sides ready, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo shouted, "The match begins!"
Without any hesitation, Xu Zhengyang gripped the Tiger-Head Zhan Gold Spear with both hands and ran quickly towards his opponent, heading straight for Dai Yueheng Dai Yueheng, who was one of only two Soul Emperor in the Shrek Team and possessed formidable strength.
Ma Rulong immediately summoned High-Heat Ray Soul Cannon, directly targeting the other Soul Emperor Ma Xiaotao.
Xu Zhengyang's plan was to use himself and Ma Rulong to hold back the two Soul Emperor of the Shrek Team. As long as these two were restrained, the others would be powerless to fight back.
Meng Hongchen followed behind Xu Zhengyang, holding a level-six soul-guided longsword, and quickly rushed into Shrek's camp.
In addition, the other four immediately began firing their cannons, and various Soul Tool began firing at the enemy with all their might. Moreover, the entire formation was advancing, which not only closed the distance between the two sides but also made the artillery fire even more intense.
The audience, Shrek Academy teachers, and even the advanced Soul Master were all incredibly surprised by the Sun Moon Team's fighting style. Normally, the Sun Moon Team would retreat and then use the ranged advantage of their Soul Tool to suppress the enemy and defeat them one by one. In particular, Ma Rulong's strength was such that he could suppress a seven-person team from an ordinary Soul Master Academy all by himself.
But now the Sun Moon Team's fighting style has completely changed. By getting so close, aren't they giving up the ranged advantage of their Soul Tool?
Furthermore, the most troublesome and unexpected element in the Shrek Team is Xu Sanshi's Fourth Soul Skill, Xuanming Displacement. This skill has been demonstrated countless times on the arena with excellent results. When facing Zhengtian Academy, the Shrek Team directly swapped the positions of Xu Sanshi and Ye Wuqing, causing Zhengtian Academy Sun Moon Team, it seems that they have no intention of guarding against Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Displacement at all.
The Shrek Team also reacted very quickly. Facing the Sun Moon Team's all-out attack and closing formation, they also launched a swift counterattack. In particular, Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao quickly engaged Xu Zhengyang and Ma Rulong.
Xu Zhengyang thrust his spear with all his might toward Dai Yueheng. The entire spear exuded a powerful aura, which seemed to be about to break through the air. Even though they were several meters apart, Dai Yueheng could feel an extremely sharp aura and a terrifying killing intent.
On the arena, no one knew what it was. Even Shrek's teachers, Zhou Yi and Wang Yan, didn't know what it was. Only Xuan Zi was taken aback.
" Spear Intent, a mere Soul Ancestor has actually mastered Spear Intent. It seems Dai Yueheng won't be able to suppress him so easily. He truly is a born warrior, it's just a bit of a pity."
Wang Yan looked puzzled. " Xuan Zi, what's so regrettable about people from the Sun Moon Empire?"
Xuan Zi rolled his eyes at Wang Yan: "Do you know how difficult it is to master the Spear Intent? Even for us Shrek members, we need to reach at least the Soul Master level to master it. This Xu Zhengyang, the Soul Ancestor, has already mastered it. It's a pity that the Sun Moon Empire doesn't have Soul Master with top-tier Tool Martial Soul. As his cultivation of Tool Martial Soul deepens, this kid will probably waste his potential in the future."
At this moment, Xu Zhengyang and Dai Yueheng were already facing off. Xu Zhengyang suddenly thrust out with his spear, and the terrifying aura made even Dai Yueheng, who was Soul Emperor, feel very uncomfortable.
Even so, Dai Yueheng's hands, like a pair of giant tiger claws, slammed down on Xu Zhengyang with tremendous force.
In a mere instant, the enormous tiger claws and the Tiger-Head Battle Gold Spear collided, and both sides actually retreated a step, neither gaining the upper hand nor the other any advantage.
Dai Yueheng's expression changed. He was a Soul Emperor level expert, yet he was blocked by a mere Soul Ancestor. It was simply unbelievable.
But Xu Zhengyang gave him no chance at all, continuing to leap forward, firing one shot after another with lightning speed. Dai Yueheng also provoked the ferocity and arrogance of the White Tiger, charging straight at Xu Zhengyang. In just a few breaths, the two had already exchanged blows several times, but unfortunately, neither could gain the upper hand.
In contrast, Ma Xiaotao and Ma Rulong also faced off. Ma Rulong, relying on the power of his Soul Tool, was barely able to contend with Ma Xiaotao. Ma Xiaotao possessed a top-grade Beast Martial Soul and the ability to fly, making her virtually invincible below the Soul Sage level. She could even launch long-range attacks using flames.
Shrek's plan was to have Ma Xiaotao suppress Ma Rulong, the Soul Emperor. Otherwise, given Ma Rulong's strength and mastery of Soul Tool, he could have suppressed everyone else on the Shrek Team.
Xu Sanshi on the opposite side also began to move. Xu Sanshi's Fourth Soul Ring flashed, and the entire space suddenly changed. Xiao Hongchen and Xu Sanshi seemed to be affected by some special force, and their positions were instantly swapped. This was Xu Sanshi's Fourth Soul Skill: Xuanming Displacement.
This is a tactic often used by Shrek. By using the Xuanming Displacement, they swap the positions of Xu Sanshi and the opponent's core members. Then, relying on Xu Sanshi's strong defense, they can withstand the attacks of the opponent's group. At the same time, multiple members of Shrek will surround and attack the opponent's core members. In Shrek's past battles, this move has achieved remarkable results and is difficult to defend against.
Unfortunately, after Xu Sanshi and Xiao Hongchen switched positions, the people behind them did not surround Xu Sanshi. Instead, Chen Fei stayed at the very back of the group and quickly fired at Xu Sanshi.
Chen Fei's Martial Soul is the Flash Bird, which has an extremely fast flight speed. It is the fastest among all the members of the Sun Moon Team, even faster than Xu Zhengyang. With his speed and the attack power of his Soul Tool, Chen Fei can completely suppress Xu Sanshi for a short period of time. Xu Sanshi's Martial Soul, the Black Tortoise, has a relatively weak attack power and a relatively slow speed. As long as he is not attacked, leaving him there is useless.
In contrast, once Xiao Hongchen entered the enemy's territory, he was immediately besieged by Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Ling Luochеn, and Bei Bei. Moreover, these people were clearly prepared and actually guarded against Xiao Hongchen's terrifying attack power.
In particular, Ling Luochеn used both his First Soul Skill, Ice Staff, and his Third Soul Skill, Ice Prison, simultaneously. He wielded a two-meter-long staff made of ice crystals, and a huge cage enveloped Xiao Hongchen.
Wang Dong even conjured a giant Light Goddess Butterfly, unleashing a Butterfly God Slash that charged straight at Xiao Hongchen Xiao Hongchen, seemingly intent on severely injuring him.
Just then, Xiao Hongchen burst into laughter. "Hahaha, I knew you would try to deal with me like this, but you underestimated me."
Xiao Hongchen's Fifth Soul Ring flashed, and at this moment Xiao Hongchen Martial Soul, the Three-Legged Golden Toad, began to liquefy rapidly. Even his entire body began to change rapidly, as if his whole body was covered with golden liquid, or like a metal giant.
This is Xiao Hongchen's Fifth Soul Skill: Golden Attachment. After using this Soul Skill, one can negate 80% of physical attacks and increase their control over metals.
Whether it was Ling Luochеn's Ice Prison, Wang Dong's Butterfly God Slash, or even the giant Thunder Dragon Claw transformed from Bei Bei's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, all of them struck Xiao Hongchen as if they were hitting soft liquid, and the attacks were instantly neutralized.
Ling Luochеn and the others were extremely surprised. This was the first time Xiao Hongchen had used his Fifth Soul Skill. Originally, everyone thought that Xiao Hongchen's Fifth Soul Skill would be the same as the previous four Soul Skill, which were all for assisting the use of Soul Tool. But now it seemed that it was actually the same as the Soul Skill of Battle Soul Master.
After blocking the attacks of three people in succession, Xiao Hongchen's body changed again. His First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill flashed at the same time, and countless cannons of various kinds flew out of his Soul Tool in an instant, totaling more than a hundred. Moreover, under the effect of the three Soul Skill, these cannons fired at the same time, without any gaps between them, and his entire body was like a hedgehog.
Countless cannon fire rained down instantly, heading straight for Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Ling Luochеn, and Bei Bei. Among these four, only Ling Luochеn was Soul King, Bei Bei was only Soul Ancestor, and Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had even lower Soul Power. All of them were instantly covered by the cannon fire, and could only dodge quickly by relying on their speed.
Seeing that the four were actually being suppressed by Xiao Hongchen, Ling Luochеn quickly waved his Ice Staff. At the same time, his Second Soul Ring flashed, and a layer of ice crystals instantly appeared on the four of them, like armor. This was Ling Luochеn's Second Soul Skill: Ice Armor Protection.
With Xiao Hongchen's strength alone, he instantly restrained four members of the Shrek Team.
Mi Jia and Xiao Xiafeng behind them ignored Xiao Hongchen and instead seized the opportunity to attack Dai Yueheng quickly. Even Meng Hongchen followed behind Xu Zhengyang, swinging her long sword to stab at Dai Yueheng. However, no one noticed that Meng Hongchen's Martial Soul was emitting bursts of white smoke.