"Can't your third Soul Skill control the opponent's Control System Soul Master?" Dai Mubai asked.
"No, my Blue Silver Grass will be Ice Seal by her, and her third Soul Skill has a strong counterattack ability, so my Triple Blue Silver Cage is very likely to be ineffective against her," Tang San said.
Although even a level 40 Power Attack System Soul Ancestor couldn't break free from his third Soul Skill in a short time, the Blue Silver Cage takes time to shrink. The opposing Control System Soul Master could freeze his Blue Silver Cage Blue Silver Grass before the Blue Silver Cage finished shrinking!
This is a fundamental difference in Martial Soul!
Tactically passive, Tang San began to doubt himself, and the already disadvantaged Shrek Team was further hampered. Finally, with the steady advance of the Skywater Academy, the entire Shrek team was frozen on the Soul Fighting Stage.
"Sister, you... really have no grudge?" Shui Yue'er's expression was somewhat strange.
Even with victory already secured, they still launched such a powerful attack!
This isn't like her sister at all!
"Giving your all is respect, what's with all the grudges?" Shui Bing'er was somewhat speechless.
"You're not going all out, you're clearly trying to make him depressed," Shui Yue'er said strangely.
There were clearly many opportunities to forcefully secure victory and end the battle, but Shui Bing'er just kept focusing on the Blue Silver Grass Soul Master's hard control!
Every time that person releases their Blue Silver Grass, it gets frozen solid! They have absolutely no chance to control the battle!
That's so cruel!
This isn't about winning; it's clearly a deliberate attempt to torture him!
" Shrek Academy members are all incapacitated. Skywater Academy wins this match!"
After the referee announced the result, Shui Bing'er also lifted the Ice Seal on Shrek.
Seeing Tang San with his head down, looking like a wilted eggplant, Shui Bing'er felt a little guilty and quickly led the members of the Skywater Team down.
Chapter 256 The Gift
"It seems I've lost."
In the VIP section, after the referee announced the result, Bibi Dong stood up and looked at Xuan Ming beside her.
"Let's go, I'll take you to get some small gifts."
Xuan Ming's expression was somewhat unnatural. "Can I not take it?"
Bibi Dong leaned down, and amidst the differing gazes of the crowd, approached Xuan Ming, and pinched his cheek. "What do you think?"
"..."
"Isn't this flirting?" Gu Rong looked at the scene with a strange expression.
Although Xuan Ming looks tall and strong, he's still really just a child!
Xuan Ming sighed helplessly, knowing he couldn't go against Bibi Dong, so he could only stand up and follow behind her.
Walking to the second row of the VIP section, Bibi Dong glanced at Hu Liena.
Hu Liena, who had been stared at by Xue Qinghe for a long time, seemed to have seen a savior and quickly stood up and followed him.
Seeing this, Xue Ye glanced at Ning Fengzhi, who understood immediately and also stood up with Gu Rong by his side.
" Qinghe, since the Pope has approached Xuan Ming, why don't you go and take a look?" Xue Ye said.
"Yes, Father." Xue Qinghe stood up immediately after him, and the three of them quickly followed.
However, after taking only a few steps, Yue Guan, having received instructions from Bibi Dong, turned around and stopped, blocking Xue Qinghe and his group.
"Gentlemen, His Holiness the Pope some words to say to Xuan Ming alone, so please don't disturb him," Yue Guan said.
Ning Fengzhi stepped forward. "I wonder what business Your His Holiness the Pope has with Xuan Ming?"
"Didn't I just say it was a gift?" Yue Guan said.
"..."
The VIP lounge of the Great Soul Arena.
" Nana told me you have some contact with two girls from the Skywater Academy and Blazing Fire Academy? And you even invited them to your room?"
The moment the door closed, Bibi Dong got straight to the point.
"I didn't invite them; they went on their own," Xuan Ming said helplessly.
"Don't misunderstand, I'm not here to question your relationship with those two," Bibi Dong said.
"I just wanted you to try and see if you could use them to give the people behind those two academies a heads-up, so they'll be more sensible in the future."
The two girls Xuan Ming came into contact with were Huo Wu, the daughter of the dean of the Blazing Fire Academy, and Shui Bing'er, the daughter of the dean of the Skywater Academy... who were essentially illegitimate children.
The Spirit Hall's expansion in the Soul Master World is more than halfway complete, and the Advanced Soul Master Academy is not only a place to cultivate young Soul Master, but also a place where the interests of Soul Master forces from all over the world converge.
Five Elements Academy is one of the most powerful advanced Soul Master Academy in the Heaven Dou Empire, apart from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
If these few advanced Soul Master Academy can take the lead, dealing with the other advanced Soul Master Academy will be much simpler.
She originally hoped that Elephant Armor Academy would do this, but unfortunately, Elephant Armor Academy was not very capable, and the Elephant Armor Sect behind the Elephant Armor Academy was originally a force of the Spirit Hall, so doing this kind of thing could not really affect the decisions of these advanced Soul Master Academy.
Thunder Academy is backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which is not within her consideration. Those guys are not much different from the people of the Clear Sky Sect, and it is almost impossible to subdue them. The only way to suppress them is through absolute violence.
The remaining options are Godwind Academy, Blazing Fire Academy, and Skywater Academy.
"Perhaps my status isn't quite suitable for discussing this kind of topic with them?" Xuan Ming said.
"You can talk to them about this as friends, and this is just my suggestion," Bibi Dong said.
"This isn't necessarily a bad thing for them; after all, you know my methods."
"Of course, if you don't want to, then just pretend I didn't say anything."
Once Qian Renxue's plan is completed, the Spirit Hall will use the power of the Heaven Dou Empire to gain strong control over all the Soul Master forces within its territory, thereby strengthening the Spirit Hall's power.
At that time, these advanced Soul Master Academy, and the forces behind them, will either submit to the Spirit Hall or disappear completely!
Normally, these minor matters at the Advanced Soul Master Academy were handled by the Platinum Bishop, so she didn't need to worry about them. However, she mentioned it briefly after hearing Hu Liena say that Xuan Ming seemed to have some connection with those two girls.
"It depends. I'll try my best to tell you if I can," Xuan Ming said.
Bibi Dong nodded. "As for the other matter, the location of the Soul Master Tournament finals, I can only try my best to hold it outside of Spirit City, but the Elder Hall also disagrees with holding it in Heaven Dou City. The final result of the negotiations will most likely be on the border."
The Continental Elite Tournament for Advanced Soul Master Academy is a competition held within the territories of the two great empires to select talent. The qualifying rounds are also intertwined with the power struggles between the various forces behind these advanced Soul Master Academy.
As for the final competition, it was entirely hosted by the Spirit Hall. In the past, the final competition existed to select and recruit talents for the Spirit Hall itself, to serve as a substitute for the struggles between the major forces in the Soul Master World, and to demonstrate the authority of the Spirit Hall. It was always held in the main city of the Spirit Hall.
However, after she came to power, she used this matter as a tool to stabilize the situation between the two empires, and the location of the finals became unpredictable.
In the past, she would decide the location of the final battle based on the situation of the two empires. If Star Luo Empire had just won a battle, she would set the final battle location in the Heaven Dou Empire; if Heaven Dou defeated Star Luo Empire, she would set the final battle location in the Star Luo Empire.
If there's no war, or if the situation is stable, she'll set the finals location on the border between the two great empires, or in Spirit City.
She would lend a hand to whichever side was in a weaker position, preventing the other side from becoming too arrogant.
The situation between the two empires has been relatively stable in recent years. The finals should be held on the border or in Spirit City. If the finals are held within the territory of the two empires, it is very likely to cause a new war, which is not conducive to the Spirit Hall's plans.
Therefore, the Elder Hall firmly disagreed with holding the finals in Heaven Dou City; the only concession they could make was to not hold it in Spirit City.
"I'm not in a hurry. Actually, there shouldn't be any major problems even in Spirit City. It depends on your needs," Xuan Ming said.
Bibi Dong was taken aback. "Are you sure?"
If Xuan Ming were to make a move against the Golden Crocodile in Spirit City, those old guys in the Worship Hall would definitely get involved!
Even Qian Daoliu will be stirred up!
That's also what she's worried about.
Otherwise, crippling Golden Crocodile in Spirit City would be the most effective way for her to regain power in the Pope's Palace, to intimidate the Elder Hall, and to deter the two great empires.
The problem is that doing this in Spirit City is too dangerous.
"Given my current situation, even that old man can't stop me now," Xuan Ming said.
"Besides, I don't think he'd dare to make a move."
Qian Daoliu has completed the Angel's Eight Trials and possesses the body of Demigod. He can mobilize the Angel Divine Power, but that old man is too timid!
To put it nicely, it's caution; to put it bluntly, it's being hesitant and indecisive, even cowardly.
Qian Daoliu wouldn't dare do anything he wasn't absolutely certain of, just like how he hesitated to attack the Clear Sky Sect because he was worried about Tang Chen.
If Qian Daoliu to attack the Clear Sky Sect, and Tang Chen were to return as a god, both the Six-Winged Angel Clan and the Spirit Hall would be wiped out!
Similarly, Qian Daoliu has already witnessed his talent. If he reveals his Demigod Level trump card in Spirit City, would that old man still dare to make a move?
No, I wouldn't dare!
If he dared, Qian Daoliu would have fought Tang Chen to the death back then!
Why live in constant fear for decades because of someone who has disappeared without a trace?
"It's too dangerous." Bibi Dong shook her head.
"I'd really like to go," Xuan Ming said.
"Why?" Bibi Dong asked, puzzled.
"Don't you think it would be interesting to slap him in the face on his turf?" Xuan Ming said.
"Besides, don't you also want everyone to think that the Spirit Hall is not strong enough, so that it will be easier to infiltrate secretly?"
Bibi Dong paused for a moment, then said, "Let me think about it some more."
Although crippling Golden Crocodile in Heaven Dou City would be less effective, and there would still be some resistance from the Elder Hall after she returned to Spirit City, it would still be the safest and most secure option.
In Spirit City, Qian Daoliu is too dangerous. If that old man gets serious, she can only protect herself and won't be able to take care of Xuan Ming at all.
Moreover, she was equally worried about those two dragon souls.
"Teacher, what gift do you say you're going to give Xuan Ming?" Hu Liena couldn't help but ask, changing the subject and breaking the awkward atmosphere.
Bibi Dong paused, then took out two boxes made of special materials from her Soul Tool and placed them in front of Xuan Ming and Hu Liena respectively. "Open them and take a look."
Xuan Ming and Hu Liena exchanged a glance, their expressions a mixture of curiosity and doubt, before stepping forward together to open the box.
" Soul Bone?" Hu Liena exclaimed in surprise.
Both boxes contained a Soul Bone, and both were extremely rare Head Soul Bone; one emitted a soft blue light, and the other emitted a faint white halo.
"Both of these Head Soul Bone are of the Mental Attribute, and both are over 50,000 years old. The white one can interfere with the mind and enhance illusionary abilities, making it more suitable for Nana. The blue one mainly enhances Soul Master's Divine Power, and its other effect is especially important for you," Bibi Dong said.
"Focus and stabilize your mind."
Xuan Ming's expression was somewhat unnatural, "Last time..."
Bibi Dong raised her hand to interrupt, "I've wanted to take this Soul Bone out of the Elder Hall for you for a long time. After all, your schizophrenia has always been a hidden danger, but I never had the chance until a year ago when I came to Heaven Dou City from Spirit City. Only then did I find an excuse to take this Soul Bone out."
"Next, if you want to go to that place, you must absorb this Soul Bone, otherwise I won't let you go!"
In the Slaughter City, the most dangerous battles are never in the Hell Slaughter Arena, but outside of it!
Xuan Ming's mental state is very unstable, not only because of his experiences, but also because of his special schizophrenia. Most of the time, he forces himself not to think too much, so he can appear calm and indifferent.
But once an external force intervenes and disrupts his self-control, all the things he has been trying to suppress from thinking about will come out!
Once something has been suppressed for too long erupts, Xuan Ming's instinct will be to use slaughter and destruction as the only solution!
Xuan Ming's bloodlust is extremely strong! It's just that he can control it!
If his mind isn't stabilized, once he enters the Slaughter City, the unique environment there will likely drive him mad every few days!
Chapter 257 The Use of Dragon Bones
"Take it. You really need this Soul Bone right now, and I can help you improve its Soul Bone." The Ice Dragon King's voice echoed in Xuan Ming's mind.
Xuan Ming opened his mouth, then nodded. "Thank you."
"You don't need to be so polite with me." Bibi Dong breathed a sigh of relief and turned to look at Hu Liena.
" Nana, I prepared this white skull for you a long time ago. I originally planned to give it to you after you broke through to Soul King, but I thought I'd wait until you trained a bit more. But now, I'll just give it to you both at the same time."
Hu Liena's eyes reddened slightly, and her voice trembled with emotion. "Teacher, thank you... you've always thought of me so much."