Amidst the expectant gazes of the audience, each with their own hidden agendas, the Imperial Fighting Team made their entrance under a dazzling burst of lights.
Yu Tianba walked at the front of the group with his hands in his pockets. He thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the center of attention, as if he were the center of the world and everything revolved around him.
Following closely behind is the vice-captain, Dugu Yan. Despite her young age, she already possesses a captivating charm. Every gesture she makes exudes a unique allure, and a single glance from her can steal a man's soul, igniting the passions of countless viewers.
Next came Yu Feng and Osler, along with the four Shi Brothers. Finally, at the very end was the mysterious Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master, Ye Lingling.
The seven members of the Imperial Fighting Team stood on the field, arranged in formation, and began to wait for Shrek to make their appearance. Yu Tianba even scoffed disdainfully, seemingly very impatient.
But when the lights shone on Shrek's entrance, only one person came out!
Qi Ling walked out of the entrance alone, head slightly lowered, expressionless, and head toward the arena, then stood opposite the Imperial Fighting Team.
The audience and the host were completely bewildered. After confirming several times that there were no other members on the Shrek Team, the host had no choice but to announce that the Shrek Team had finished their entrance and that the introduction of the team members would begin.
Below the arena, Manager Ao looked at Qi Ling, who was all alone, and felt like he was about to grind his teeth to dust. He asked Flender beside him, "What's going on, Flender? Why did Qi Ling go up alone? Where are the others? Aren't the rest of Shrek going up?"
Before Flender could answer, Dai Mubai beside him said, " Qi Ling alone is enough. If we go up, we'll only become a burden to him."
"What? How could this be? The strength of seven people is not as great as the strength of one person?" Manager Ao asked in surprise.
Dai Mubai gave a wry smile and said, "If it were anyone else, the seven of us might be stronger, but for Qi Ling, the one who doesn't have to take care of us is the strongest."
Ma Hongjun then said with a grin, " Manager Ao, we're not going on stage because we're afraid that Boss Qi might accidentally take us out too, and that wouldn't be fun."
"After all, Boss Qi hasn't been in a good mood since the beginning of today."
Hearing the Shrek Academy members' confidence in Qi Ling, Manager Ao couldn't help but be puzzled. Could this Qi Ling really be that powerful?
Upon learning that Shrek only had Qi Ling fighting, the Imperial Fighting Team erupted in an uproar.
Yu Feng sneered, "Hmph, it seems we've really been underestimated! They actually think one person can take care of us—how arrogant!"
Osler licked his lips and said cruelly, "How dare they humiliate us like this! I'll make them atone for their sins with their blood!"
As for Yu Tianba, he was furious beyond measure. The other side only sent one person, clearly showing they didn't take him seriously. How could someone as arrogant as him accept that?
Just then, Qi Ling spoke.
He sized up Yu Tianba and said to him, "You're one of Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's men? Were Xiao Wu and Xiao San's injuries caused by you?"
When Yu Tianba heard Qi Ling call out his background, he was taken aback. However, after hearing the two names, he instantly understood that they must be the people he had seriously injured yesterday. It seemed that they must be very important people to this kid!
Then Yu Tianba sneered and said mockingly, "Ah, that's right, I'm the one who injured them. They were just too weak. The weak should be trampled underfoot by the strong!"
"Looks like they're very important to you. Seeing them injured, aren't you furious? Hahaha, you have no idea how badly they were hurt. That woman couldn't even crawl, and I knocked her off the stage with one palm strike. She coughed up blood on the spot!"
"And that guy was even worse off. My abilities completely countered his, but he refused to admit defeat in his quest for revenge, and eventually just passed out! This was the first time I'd ever had such a satisfying fight; he was practically a human punching bag."
As Qi Ling listened to Yu Tianba's words, her face grew even colder, and everyone present felt a strange chill, yet they didn't know where it came from.
The host then began introducing the players from both sides. The members of the Imperial Fighting Team had already appeared before, but Yu Tianba's perfect introduction still drew gasps of amazement from everyone.
"Next, I'd like to introduce the only player from the Shrek Team competing today!" the host said. "He is Qi Ling from Shrek, nicknamed the Undefeated God-Demon, and his record perfectly matches that title!"
"Since joining the competition, Qi Ling has won every match he has played, whether it's singles, doubles, or team events!"
"If he wins again today, Qi Ling will break several records in the Great Soul Arena: the fastest person to become Gold Soul Fighting, the person with the longest winning streak at the start, and one of the youngest Gold Soul Fighting!"
Upon hearing Qi Ling's introduction, Yu Tianba scoffed disdainfully and said, "Hmph! That's only because he hasn't met me yet! Today you've met me, and your winning streak is about to end!"
As the host finished his commentary, the countdown to the start of the battle began. During this time, both teams could make their preparations to ensure a fair match.
The members of the Imperial Fighting Team summoned their Martial Soul one after another. Yu Tianba took the lead, and with a faint blue light flashing, Over-Tier Soul Ring with one yellow and two purple appeared, showing his remarkable strength.
Yu Tianba's remarkable strength is also related to his Soul Ring. It should be noted that the Soul Ring of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon must be obtained from a sub-dragon Soul Beast, making them extremely difficult to acquire. Yu Tianba's combination of Soul Ring is one in a million.
After the Soul Ring appeared, a dazzling blue light suddenly shone from between Yu Tianba's eyebrows, instantly spreading throughout his body and transforming into countless blue electric snakes.
Under this lightning-fast baptism, Yu Tianba's temperament changed instantly. On his right arm, a shocking change occurred: a dragon claw appeared, its sharp claws revealing formidable power as they opened and closed.
Following Yu Tianba, the other members of the Imperial Fighting Team also underwent Martial Soul Possession. The Shi Brothers, Osler, and Yu Feng each displayed their unique abilities. It was because of them that the team was considered a complete entity.
But what's most striking is Dugu Yan's transformation. With her purple hair and green eyes, her aura becomes extremely soft, and a diamond-shaped green scale appears between her brows.
Her legs merged into a thick snake tail, which supported her body as she swayed back and forth, adding to her mysterious aura.
The powerful collective Martial Soul possession instantly ignited the atmosphere, making everyone eager to see what kind of performance Qi Ling from the Shrek Academy would deliver.