Flender explained with a smile, "You may not know this, but just now, Shrek Academy officially decided to join the Clear Sky Sect as a whole, becoming the sect's directly affiliated top-tier Soul Master Academy."
These words were like a second thunderbolt, sending chills down the spines of Feng Xiaotian four companions.
Shrek... has joined the Clear Sky Sect?!
After the initial shock, Feng Xiaotian of five were overcome with a deeper sense of powerlessness and anxiety.
With the Clear Sky Sect as a pillar supporting them, Shrek will naturally no longer fear the oppression of the Spirit Hall, and may even usher in unprecedented development.
However, the future of their Elemental Academies remains uncertain, and they don't even have a place to settle down.
Tang Feng took in the shock and anxiety on their faces.
His expression remained unchanged as he calmly stated, "I deeply admire the academies' unwillingness to submit to the Spirit Hall. However, while Heaven Dou City is vast, suitable and unclaimed land for establishing schools is scarce. As for the Shrek Academy, the sect plans to expand the academy in the future, so there is no available land."
The five men felt a sinking feeling, thinking the other party was going to politely decline.
But Tang Feng continued, "However, I am not an unreasonable person. You are all elites from your respective academies, so why don't we resolve this in a different way? Since you are all Soul Master, in the Soul Master World, strength ultimately prevails."
Tang Feng's gaze swept over the five people like lightning. "I, Tang Feng, challenge the five of you to join forces. If I win, I invite you all, along with the teachers and students of the Elemental Academies you represent, to join my Clear Sky Sect and merge with Shrek Academy to jointly build a brand new Soul Master Academy! Here, you will receive the full resource support and protection of the Clear Sky Sect, retain your unique traditions, and will no longer be subject to any external coercion!"
"If I lose," Tang Feng pointed to the open area behind the academy, "Half of Shrek's existing land will be provided free of charge to your three academies for ten years."
"How?"
One against five?!
Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er were completely stunned.
They looked at each other, both seeing disbelief in each other's eyes.
Tang Feng has always been very low-key, so they obviously hadn't heard of him. Moreover, judging from Tang Feng's age, he was only around twenty years old, yet he dared to challenge five people at the same time. If they still didn't dare to gamble, then the Elemental Academies shouldn't continue operating; they couldn't afford to lose face.
At this time, two and a half years had passed since the Soul Master Tournament.
Feng Xiaotian twenty-six years old and Soul Power Level 55.
Huo Wushuang twenty-three years old and Soul Power level of forty-eight.
Huo Wu is twenty-one years old and Soul Power level of forty-nine.
Shui Bing'er is nineteen years old and Soul Power level of forty-nine.
Shui Yue'er eighteen years old and Soul Power level of forty-seven.
All five of them are outstanding members of the Soul Ancestor, with Feng Xiaotian being a Soul King. Each of them possesses unique skills and works together seamlessly.
With the five of them working together, they were confident they could win even against a high-level Soul Emperor, and victory was not out of the question.
Given Tang Feng's age, even if his talent is extraordinary, could he really be so gifted as to fight five opponents single-handedly and easily crush them?
The hot-tempered Huo Wu was the first to lose her temper, her pretty face flushing red. "What arrogance! One against five? Isn't that a blatant disregard for our Elemental Academies! Or are you deliberately toying with us?"
Tang Feng stood with his hands behind his back and smiled slightly, "It's not arrogance, but sincerity. This battle is our 'pledge of allegiance,' and also a 'touchstone' for you to measure whether my Clear Sky Sect is capable of supporting your future."
He glanced at the five men. "Of course, if you feel you have no chance of winning, or are unwilling to accept this bet, you may leave now and find somewhere else. I will not force you."
There's no turning back now.
Feng Xiaotian quickly exchanged glances with Huo Wushuang and Shui Bing'er.
They were all proud geniuses; how could they not be furious at being so "disrespected"?
More importantly, they also wanted to witness firsthand the legendary strength of the Clear Sky Sect.
Feng Xiaotian said in a deep voice, "Alright, since that's the case, let's gamble on this battle."
"I've been wanting to experience the true power of the Clear Sky Hammer for a long time!" Huo Wushuang clenched his fists, eager to try.
Flender and Zhao Wuji stepped aside, their faces showing anticipation for a good show; they also wanted to see Tang Feng's true strength.
The area was quickly cleared, and in the center, Tang Feng stood alone, facing five people who were waiting in ambush.
Feng Xiaotian unfurled his azure wind wings, revealing the phantom of Gale Twin-Headed Wolf, its rings a blend of yellow, purple, and black. The other four members had yellow, purple, and black Soul Ring, making all five of them the best possible match.
Faced with the combined attack of the five men, who were on high alert, Tang Feng remained calm and stood still, smiling faintly as he slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers loosely clenched.
A Clear Sky Hammer, entirely dark gold, appeared in his palm, radiating a terrifying and heavy pressure that could suppress everything and shatter the void.
However, what truly made everyone present shrink in astonishment was the Soul Ring that slowly rose from beneath Tang Feng's feet.
Yellow! Yellow! Purple! Black! Black! Black! Red!
Seven Soul Ring encircled his tall and imposing body, pulsating slowly, clearly demonstrating his Soul Saint level strength!
The colors of the first three Soul Ring were still within the realm of understanding, but when the extraordinary Fourth Soul Ring thousand years) and Seventh Soul Ring one hundred thousand years) lit up...
Especially when that bright red soul Soul Ring, radiating boundless fighting spirit, suddenly appeared, even the air itself seemed to distort and tremble.
"A... Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring?!" Huo Wu exclaimed in shock.
The fighting spirit and defiance on her pretty face froze instantly, replaced by extreme horror.
The others also felt their hearts tighten and could barely breathe.
The intense visual impact caused the five to tremble slightly as they stared intently at the red Soul Ring, their minds blank.
Such a young Soul Saint, possessing Fourth Soul Ring of ten thousand years and Seventh Soul Ring of one hundred thousand years—this completely exceeded their limits of comprehension!
Zhu Zhuqing gazed quietly at the red Soul Ring, a hint of tenderness and pride flashing in her eyes.
Deathly silence. Absolute silence enveloped the entire square.
Tang Feng gripped the Clear Sky Hammer, his gaze calmly sweeping over the five pale faces opposite him, and said indifferently, "May we begin?"
Feng Xiaotian bit his tongue hard, the sharp pain pulling him out of his shock.
He took a deep breath and growled, "Gentlemen! Soul Ring aren't everything! Let's continue!"
They are proud geniuses, elites nurtured by their respective academies; how could they back down before the battle even begins?!
Huo Wushuang, Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er were awakened by Feng Xiaotian's roar. They all forced themselves to calm down and suppress the fear that came from their Martial Soul instincts.
The five teleported instantly, their Soul Power intertwined, the wind fueled the fire, the fire melted the ice, and the ice solidified the water. Their auras became one in a short time, three times stronger than before!
"The wind fanned the flames, Lie Yan Tornado!" Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu were the first to launch an attack.
Feng Xiaotian's Third Soul Ring shone brightly, and a violent cyan tornado rose from the ground. At the same time, Huo Wu's Fourth Soul Ring erupted, and blazing white Lie Yan poured into the tornado like a waterfall!
With wind and fire combining, the tornado instantly transformed into a blue-red fire tornado with a diameter of over three meters, reaching from the sky to the ground, carrying terrifyingly high temperatures capable of incinerating everything, and descended upon Tang Feng!
" Ice Seal Path, Mystic Ice Thrust!" Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er followed closely behind.
Shui Bing'er's Third Soul Ring bloomed beneath her feet, and an icy blue path instantly spread to Tang Feng's feet, unleashing extreme cold in an attempt to freeze his movements.
Shui Yue'er's Fourth Soul Ring shone brightly, and countless sharp ice spikes flashing with a cold blue light suddenly erupted on both sides of the path, sealing off Tang Feng's space to dodge left and right!
" Crimson Flame Heavy Fist, Mountain Collapse!" Huo Wushuang launched a powerful frontal attack!
His muscles bulged, his second and Third Soul Ring lit up simultaneously, and crimson flames, flowing like magma, condensed on his right fist. His fist seemed to have doubled in size, carrying a violent power capable of shattering mountains. He threw a punch straight at Tang Feng!
The five worked together seamlessly, blocking all of Tang Feng's evasive routes. They formed a three-dimensional killing net with a combination of wind and fire attacks, ice control, and Huo Wushuang attacks in close combat!
However, faced with this overwhelming and ferocious attack that was intertwined with various attributes, Tang Feng merely raised his eyelids slightly.
He didn't use any Soul Skill. He simply raised the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand at an angle and held it horizontally in front of him.
But when the crimson and blue fiery tornado, carrying an aura of destruction, swept in and touched the Clear Sky Hammer, "Sizzle!!"
Like a red-hot iron block being plunged into ice water!
The terrifying Lie Yan, powerful enough to melt gold and iron, could not leave the slightest mark on the Clear Sky Hammer!
On the contrary, a heavy and condensed aura barrier naturally flowing from the hammer body easily repelled the violent fire elemental energy!