Even before the excitement in the stands had died down after the match between the Godwind Academy and Elephant Armor Academy ended, a new round of duels had already begun on the other side of the arena.
It's Shrek Academy versus Canghui Academy.
Canghui Academy's performance in previous matches had been mediocre, with their victories lacking excitement and failing to garner much attention. Shrek Academy, however, was different.
In the opening match, they defeated the Heaven Dou Second Team in one minute, and Tang San revealed his Fourth Soul Ring. In the previous match, they fought evenly with the Godwind Academy. Although they lost, everyone had to admit that Shrek had real strength.
So what the audience wants to see in this match is how quickly and beautifully Shrek can win.
Nobody takes Canghui Academy seriously.
Only Yu Xiaogang stood on the sidelines, his brows slightly furrowed. He felt that something was amiss—the matches Canghui Academy had won in the past were too "coincidentally." Every time, they won just by chance, just by chance, just by chance, just by chance, making people think they were just lucky.
But he didn't believe in luck.
The players from both sides enter the arena.
Leading the way for the Canghui Academy was their captain, followed by six teammates, their steps synchronized and their expressions stern. Shi Nian, the team leader, stood on the sidelines, arms crossed, his gaze dark and brooding.
His Martial Soul is Remnant Dream, a mental Control System, and he is a level 72 Soul Saint. He had made ample preparations for this match.
On the Shrek Academy's side, Dai Mubai walked at the front, followed by Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and three substitutes.
The referee signaled for both sides to release their Martial Soul.
The seven members of Shrek released their Soul Ring rings simultaneously— Dai Mubai's White Tiger, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, Xiao Wu's Soft Bone Rabbit, Zhu Zhuqing's Hell Spirit Cat... Tang San's two yellow, one purple, and one black rings stood out.
The audience nodded in satisfaction. This was exactly what they wanted to see.
Then they looked towards the Canghui Academy.
Seven students from the Canghui Academy simultaneously released their Martial Soul —seven gems, seven colors. Their Soul Ring lit up, all two yellow and one purple.
Then, the Soul Power of the seven people began to connect in a strange way.
In the stands, someone gasped.
"Their Soul Power... is connected?"
" Seven-in-One Fusion Skill?" someone exclaimed.
"No, it's not Martial Soul Fusion, it's Soul Skill Fusion." Ning Fengzhi's voice came from the VIP seats, tinged with seriousness. "But even if it's Soul Skill Fusion, for seven people to achieve this level is by no means something that can be accomplished overnight."
Yu Xiaogang's brows furrowed even more. Canghui Academy had been hiding their true strength all along. The previous matches were merely a smokescreen. This match would reveal their true power.
The referee's signal rang out. The match began.
Canghui Academy moved first. Seven people pressed forward simultaneously, their steps synchronized, their Soul Power in sync, like a precise machine crushing towards Shrek. Their coordination was flawless, with each person's movement creating space for the others.
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass spread out from the ground, attempting to control the opponent's movements. However, just as the Blue Silver Grass reached the edge of the Canghui Academy's formation, it was repelled by an invisible force— the Soul Power of the seven people was combined into one, forming a huge force field that ordinary control skills could not penetrate.
Tang San frowned slightly.
" Boss Dai, let's try charging straight at them," Tang San said in a low voice.
Dai Mubai stomped his feet on the ground, unleashing his White Tiger Martial Soul, and his fourth Soul Ring lit up—White Tiger Blazing Light Wave. A white pillar of soul power shot out, heading straight for the center of the Canghui Academy's formation.
But when the beam of light collided with that force field, it was like hitting cotton; the Soul Power was dispersed, absorbed, and guided in all directions of the formation. The seven members of the Canghui Academy only paused for a moment before continuing to advance.
Dai Mubai's pupils contracted slightly. His fourth Soul Skill, a full-force attack, hadn't even broken through the opponent's defenses?
" Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, flank them," Tang San's voice transmission sounded again.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing simultaneously attacked from both flanks at incredible speed, attempting to find a gap in the Canghui Academy's formation. However, the seven members of the Canghui Academy acted as one, with the right flank immediately filling in when the left flank was under pressure, and the left flank immediately providing support when the right flank was under pressure.
Xiao Wu's Waist Bow struck the opponent's Defense System, only forcing them to take a step back; Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld Slash cut the opponent's Agility Attack System, leaving only a shallow mark.
In three rounds of attack, Shrek gained no advantage.
The murmurs in the stands gradually subsided. Some began to sense something was amiss—this fusion technique from the Canghui Academy seemed to be no joke.
"Is Shrek going to crash and burn?"
"Impossible! Godwind Academy Shrek a standstill."
"But look at Canghui's formation, Shrek can't break through at all."
Tang San stood on the sidelines, his gaze sweeping over the formation of the Canghui Academy. Seven people, seven kinds of gems, seven different Martial Soul, yet their Soul Power was perfectly connected. This was not a simple coordination, but a meticulously designed fusion technique.
It is a seven-in-one system, with simultaneous offense and defense, leaving virtually no weaknesses.
But "almost" none doesn't mean there really isn't any.
Tang San's Purple Demon Eye quietly activated. A golden light flashed in his eyes, and the flow of Soul Power of the seven people from the Canghui Academy became clear in his vision.
The seven people's Soul Power formed a closed loop, with each person's Soul Power providing support for the others. The node for the operation of Soul Power was right in the center of the formation—on the captain.
If that node is disrupted, the entire formation will collapse.
Tang San's Fourth Soul Ring had lasted for ten thousand years, lit up. The Blue Silver Cage didn't just go towards one person, but spread towards the feet of all seven people from the Canghui Academy at the same time.
The captain of the Canghui Academy smirked slightly – Blue Silver Cage? It's just a single-target control skill. They think they can control all seven of us at once? Dream on.
However, Tang San's goal was not control.
The moment the Blue Silver Grass sprouted from the ground, the attention of all seven members of the Canghui Academy was drawn to their feet. In that instant, Tang San's arm twitched slightly, triggering the Silent Sleeve Arrow mechanism strapped to his left arm. Three sleeve Sleeve Arrow shot out silently from his sleeve, heading straight for the captain's chest, throat, and brow.
It wasn't murder, it was a test.
He needed to know just how strong the defensive capabilities of this fusion technique were.
The captain of the Canghui Academy's pupils shrank sharply, and the Soul Power of the seven people instantly condensed in front of him, forming an invisible shield. The three hidden Sleeve Arrow were deflected by the shield and fell to the ground with a clang.
But Tang San saw it. The moment the shield condensed, the formation shifted for a fraction of a second— the Soul Power of the other six people surged toward their captain in that instant, and a brief void appeared beneath their feet.
It's not that there are no flaws, it's that the flaws only last for a fleeting moment.
Tang San took a deep breath. He only needed one chance.
The Canghui Academy's formation continued to advance. The Soul Power of the seven people had been completely integrated, and the air on the arena became heavy.
Shi Nian stood on the sidelines, a slight smile playing on his lips. He had been preparing for this fusion technique for a long time. Shrek Academy would become the stepping stone for the Canghui Academy to achieve fame.
The purple-gold light in Tang San's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
Dai Mubai unleashed his White Tiger Fierce Light Wave once more, but this time it wasn't an attack; it was a cover.
The white beam of light obscured the vision of the seven students from the Canghui Academy. In that instant, Tang San's arm twitched slightly, and the Silent Sleeve Arrow mechanism on his left arm was triggered again, sending seven Sleeve Arrow silently out of his sleeve.
Silent Sleeve Arrow, a type of Hidden Weapon from the Tang Sect. It is small in size, strapped to the limbs, and makes no sound when fired. It was one of the earliest Hidden Weapon Tang San made, and also the first gift he gave to Xiao Wu.
Guided by Tang San's Spiritual Power, the seven Sleeve Arrow flew precisely towards the node where the seven people from the Canghui Academy were circulating their Soul Power —this time it was not a test, but a breakthrough.
The captain of the Canghui Academy didn't even see the trajectory of the Hidden Weapon. He felt a numbness in his chest as a Sleeve Arrow struck the core of his Soul Power circulation. The other six felt the same stinging pain almost simultaneously.
The connection between the seven people's Soul Power experienced a momentary break.