"Alright, since that's the case, let's move on to the next..." Yu Xiaogang was about to announce the start of the next phase when Qi Ling interrupted him.
" Grandmaster, wait a moment," Qi Ling said with a smile, "I want to test just how powerful Xiao San's mechanical Hidden Weapon really are!"
"What?" Yu Xiaogang exclaimed in surprise, " Qi Ling, you know the power of Xiao San's hidden Hidden Weapon. They can pierce through gold and shatter stone with ease. They are weapons specifically designed for killing! How can you try to use them so easily?"
Qi Ling shook her head and said, " Xiao San's greatest advantage in using Hidden Weapon is that the enemy is in the open while I am in the shadows! Letting him use Hidden Weapon openly is already a huge disadvantage, so I want to test Xiao San's most powerful Hidden Weapon!"
"Please rest assured, Grandmaster. My Golden Sacred Dragon Armor's defensive capabilities far exceed your expectations, so you can unleash its full power Xiao San."
At Qi Ling's insistence, Tang San had no choice but to take out his most powerful Hidden Weapon, the Godly Zhuge Crossbow!
The power of this crossbow was already evident to everyone back in the Star Dou Great Forest; it was simply beyond human capability to withstand. It was precisely because of the power of this crossbow that Ning Rongrong was so eager to cooperate with Tang San.
"Brother, are you really going to try my Godly Zhuge Crossbow?" Tang San asked hesitantly. "My Godly Zhuge Crossbow is not only made of fine steel, but the bolts are also made of special materials."
"Even a Defense System Soul King couldn't withstand the power of this crossbow, brother..."
"Don't worry, Xiao San, don't compare me to a mere Soul King!" Qi Ling laughed. "Come on, let me see just how powerful your masterpiece really is!"
Left with no other choice, Tang San raised his Zhuge Repeating Crossbow and pulled the trigger. In an instant, ten steel bolts, accompanied by a whistling sound, shot towards Qi Ling like lightning.
"Thump thump thump..." Unlike the previous sounds of Hidden Weapon, the Zhuge Repeating Crossbow made a dull thud after hitting Qi Ling, and even Qi Ling's body was forced back a few steps.
" Brother Qi!" " Qi Ling!" " Boss Qi!" Everyone exclaimed in surprise, rushing forward to check on Qi Ling's condition and preparing to provide immediate medical assistance.
"Haha, don't worry, I'm fine," Qi Ling said, straightening up. "But I can't say I'm completely fine."
Tang San's Zhuge Repeating Crossbow were now stuck in the Golden Sacred Dragon Armor, making Qi Ling look like a hedgehog.
Although these crossbow bolts did not pierce the Golden Sacred Dragon Armor, they did penetrate its outermost layer of defense, embedding the bolts into the armor—a truly terrifying achievement.
After all, although the crossbow bolt didn't penetrate the golden armor, the impact of the bolt itself had already caused Qi Ling's blood to surge.
The Golden Sacred Dragon Armor is not immune to damage. Even the Golden Sacred Dragon itself relies on its own formidable physical strength to achieve such abnormal defensive power.
"Oh dear, Xiao San, your Godly Zhuge Crossbow is indeed incredibly powerful!" Qi Ling pulled the crossbow bolt from her chest and said to Tang San, "Let alone Soul King, I think even Soul Saint would be hard-pressed to escape death if they weren't prepared in time."
Qi Ling was surprised, but little did she know that Tang San's surprise was like a raging storm!
This Godly Zhuge Crossbow is specifically designed to penetrate defenses, and its bolts are made of special materials. Given the close proximity, Tang San could never have imagined that any armor could withstand its power!
Not to mention, this armor was created from Qi Ling's Soul Skill! As Qi Ling's strength increases, this armor will inevitably become even stronger. It already has such terrifying defensive power; I can't even imagine what it will be like in the future.
Moreover, this Godly Zhuge Crossbow is already his most powerful Hidden Weapon at present. In other words, in terms of Hidden Weapon, there is nothing that can harm Qi Ling unless he finds other rare materials.
"Alright, since Qi Ling is alright, don't make a fuss," Yu Xiaogang said. " Qi Ling, are you alright? If you are, let's continue training."
"Absolutely no problem," Qi Ling said. "However, Grandmaster, I think we should wait until the afternoon to continue the training. Otherwise, since Ma Hongjun hasn't participated, Grandmaster won't be able to assess his strength."
Yu Xiaogang nodded and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking too. Shrek is a whole, so naturally we can't lose anyone. Qi Ling, your consideration is indeed thorough."
"Oh, actually I just felt that with one more person, they could hold out a little longer," Qi Ling said straightforwardly. "Otherwise, a stick of incense is just too long."
Arrogant! So arrogant! But since these words came from Qi Ling, no one could find a reason to refute them, and they could only silently shed tears.
After all, although it was seven against one, no one felt they had a chance of winning; at best, as Qi Ling said, they could only last a little longer.
So, in order to wait for Ma Hongjun, everyone didn't gather again on the main playground until the afternoon. This time, Ma Hongjun arrived right on time and was extremely respectful, not daring to show the slightest disrespect to the Grandmaster.
Seeing Ma Hongjun's condition, everyone became curious. What had Qi Ling done to him to make him look like this?
"Alright, now that everyone is here, let's begin the last training session of the day," Yu Xiaogang said to everyone. "Numbers one through seven will face off against number zero, Qi Ling! The time limit is one incense stick's time."
"Furthermore, Qi Ling is not allowed to use Soul Skill in this competition; she is only permitted to fight using Soul Power!" Yu Xiaogang added. "If you are ready, you can begin."
Qi Ling was stunned when she heard Yu Xiaogang's words. She was fighting seven opponents at once, and she wasn't even allowed to use her Soul Skill. Was she only allowed to fight by hand? This was too much of a bullying!
However, Yu Xiaogang's reason for doing so is understandable. Qi Ling's Soul Skill are too overpowered. If she uses them, the outcome of the match will be a foregone conclusion.
The Nine Heavens Dragon Roar instantly stunned the entire team, the Tyrant Dragon Fist always resulted in casualties, and the Golden Sacred Dragon Armor was even more outrageous—it was practically a mobile fortress. How were the Shrek Seven supposed to fight it?
As for his other Martial Soul, Blood Devil Emperor, its effects are too abnormal. More importantly, Blood Devil Emperor is more suitable for prolonged battles, not for time-limited matches like this.
Hearing that Qi Ling forbade them from using their Soul Skill, the Shrek Seven Devils felt a glimmer of hope again. After all, it would be too disheartening if they couldn't win even with such a big concession.
"Hehehe, Boss Qi, don't worry, I'll go easy on you later, I promise I won't embarrass you too much!" Ma Hongjun said smugly.
"You fatso, it seems I'll have to keep a close eye on you and make you the first one to leave the stage," Qi Ling said with a laugh.
Upon hearing Qi Ling's words, the others immediately distanced themselves from Ma Hongjun, fearing that they would be implicated by him.
Ma Hongjun wanted to slap himself. Why did he have to be so sarcastic? Even without using his Soul Skill, Boss Qi was someone he couldn't afford to mess with!
" Boss Qi, I was wrong! Please don't be too harsh!" Ma Hongjun pleaded with a pained expression. "I just got out of bed, and I don't want to lie back down."
"Then it depends on your luck!" Qi Ling said with a smile.