In Xiao Yan's view, the seemingly calm scene before them concealed a hidden secret.
However, before Xiao Yan could even offer a word of reminder, An Hanfu spoke up, expressing her own feelings.
" Xiao Xin, something feels off about how quiet it is here."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but take a closer look at An Hanfu. Her reconnaissance abilities were quite good; at least she wasn't lacking in vigilance.
" Xiao Xin, we're already near that Snake-Tailed Crocodile."
Xiao Yan didn't hide anything and spoke directly to everyone, but he didn't tell them how he arrived at this conclusion.
After all, telling them this was to prevent any accidents, but the most important thing is that they need to integrate this team in the less than six months they have left.
Xie Yue and Hu Liena, standing to the side, were both indifferent.
The two Soul King had naturally noticed the Snake-Tailed Crocodile's movements long ago, but their thoughts differed from Xiao Yan's.
It's not that they simply don't want to do it.
This can be seen as giving An Hanfu and the others a chance to be tested.
"Found it!"
After Xiao Yan's reminder, An Hanfu's Martial Soul characteristics also came into play.
The Martial Soul Mystic Spirit Illusory Phoenix Bird hovered in mid-air before speeding down towards a spot on the lake with lush aquatic plants.
A yellow Soul Ring emerged from the Mystic Spirit Illusory Phoenix Bird, and sharp wind blades appeared around the Martial Soul, falling into the lake along with it.
"Hiss~"
The wind blades severed the swaying water plants on the lake, and in doing so, exposed the Snake-Tailed Crocodile hidden among them.
This Snake-Tailed Crocodile was about three meters long, covered in smooth, jet-black scales, and was staring Youyou at Xiao Yan and his group.
The wind blade that An Hanfu just slashed down landed on its black scales, only producing a series of sparks, but without leaving any marks.
" The Snake-Tailed Crocodile's weakness lies at the junction of its tail and spine; once its tail is severed, its tough scales become less of a threat."
Dealing with a Soul Beast that has just broken through ten thousand years is naturally no problem for Xiao Yan and his team with their current strength.
Faced with the Snake-Tailed Crocodile's counterattack, Qiu Zijing, who summoned the Black and Yellow Stele, became the best shield.
Xiao Yan, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena did not make a move. With Han Yueyue's assistance and Qiu Zijing's counterattacks, An Hanfu and Zhu Zhuqing quickly severed the Snake-Tailed Crocodile's tail.
With its tail broken off, the Snake-Tailed Crocodile's dark scales seemed to lose their luster, and its overall defensive capabilities decreased by more than one level.
The four of them worked together and quickly killed him.
After the Snake-Tailed Crocodile died, just as Han Yueyue had said, no Soul Ring exploded. Instead, wisps of special energy appeared and landed in front of everyone.
"This is the special energy from the death of Soul Beast in the Supreme Secret Realm, which is what we call offering. However, we need to exchange it for contribution points at the exit."
Han Yueyue reached out, and the wisp of black energy in front of her fell into a round bead in her palm.
The same was true for Xie Yue and the others.
"You can temporarily accept the Pope Token in your hand as a token of your contribution. When we leave, you can collect a jade bead to absorb that contribution."
The jade beads in everyone's hands are actually a type of Soul Tool, but they have no combat effect; they can only record how much contribution is absorbed.
This is also a special "token" promoted within the Spirit Hall.
Xiao Yan nodded, and the black energy in front of him and Zhu Zhuqing merged into the Pope Token in their hands.
Their team had just been formed, and Xiao Yan did not risk choosing some high-level Soul Beast.
They all chose Soul Beast that were a little over ten thousand years old. Soul Beast at this level could be easily dealt with when they cooperated.
Moreover, the choices are mostly Soul Beast Soul Beast tough and thick-skinned but have relatively poor attack capabilities, such as the Snake-Tailed Crocodile, which has a specific "weak point".
Heaven Dou Empire
Shrek Team's exceptional performance has naturally won the support of many viewers.
However, on a high platform on the other side of the competition venue sat several very distinguished figures.
Prince Xue Xing, who had clashed with the Shrek Team at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, was now staring down at the Shrek team with a livid expression.
He never expected that the conflict he had with Shrek's group because of the Xue Beng caused by the Fourth Prince would now turn into a situation where the other side gains the upper hand.
Beside Prince Xue Xing, Xue Beng remained indifferent, glancing at the Shrek Academy students with a sinister glint in his eyes.
Behind Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng, on the throne representing supreme power, the monarch of the Heaven Dou Empire was also watching the match.
It is worth mentioning that not far from the Heaven Dou Emperor, there was also a middle-aged man with a refined demeanor, watching the competition below with a smile in his eyes.
"Hehe, Sect Master Ning, is there any team you're optimistic about?"
The Heaven Dou Emperor took the initiative to speak, and his tone, far from being condescending, was instead as if he were discussing matters of equal importance with the middle-aged man beside him, speaking with a smile.
Although he was speaking to the middle-aged man, his gaze couldn't help but drift to the gaunt old man behind him who had been resting with his eyes closed.
"Hehe, if I had to pick one I'm optimistic about... there really is one."
Ning Fengzhi smiled, his gaze fixed on the Shrek Team's location, and spoke with a hint of pride to the Heaven Dou Emperor:
"I believe my daughter's current Shrek Team can go all the way."
"Oh?"
It was originally just a polite remark, but the Heaven Dou Emperor didn't expect Ning Fengzhi to actually speak so bluntly, and his gaze turned towards the Shrek Team.
However, when he saw the densely packed logo patterns on the Shrek Team's uniform...
The most esteemed being in the Heaven Dou Empire fell into an unusual silence.
Ning Fengzhi glanced at Ning Rongrong's team uniform, which was personally designed by Flender, and sighed helplessly.
However, when Ning Rongrong returned to the sect last time, he clearly felt the changes in his daughter. Coupled with Tang San's presence, this is why Ning Fengzhi was so satisfied with the Shrek Academy.
It's just a bit of a pity that such a huge change occurred at the Shrek Academy a year ago when I and my daughter returned.
Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing's departure was no secret.
What interested Ning Fengzhi was that Ning Rongrong had personally assured him that she absolutely believed in Xiao Yan and Zhu Zhuqing's character.
This also piqued Ning Fengzhi's interest in Xiao Yan, whom Ning Rongrong had mentioned.
It's just a pity...
However, soon, a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stepped forward from behind Ning Fengzhi. After whispering a few words, Ning Fengzhi's expression immediately became quite interesting.