Demon Charm

The moment the match began, Shrek and the Spirit Hall Team pressed forward almost simultaneously.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand lit up first, and two amplification beams fell on Tang San and Dai Mubai. Tang San directly gripped the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand and exerted force with his feet to meet Yan who was charging head-on.

Two figures, one in black and one in red, collided violently in the center of the arena.

Yan's Flame Lord Martial Soul had fully possessed him, his arms covered in dark red lava, and the air was distorted by the heat of his fists. Tang San, on the other hand, used Ning Rongrong's power to amplify the Clear Sky Hammer's advantages to the extreme, each swing carrying a heavy wind pressure.

The ground beneath Yan's feet cracked instantly upon the first collision of the fist and hammer.

Tang San was also knocked back two steps, but the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand only sank slightly before he swung it out again.

The two exchanged blows several times, the dull thuds echoing throughout the arena. Yan relied on the Flame Lord's powerful defense and physical prowess to withstand the blows head-on, while Tang San used the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, managing to fight a Soul King to a standstill.

After another collision, Yan was knocked back several meters by the Clear Sky Hammer head-on.

Tang San seized the opportunity and quickly closed in, smashing his hammer into Yan Hengqi's outstretched arms. Sparks flew outwards, the bluestone beneath Yan's feet shattered, and he slid backwards a distance once more.

A chorus of gasps quickly erupted from the audience.

"Is this the Clear Sky Hammer? Its Soul Power is clearly much weaker, yet its direct force can suppress Yan!"

"No wonder it dared to claim the title of the number one Tool Martial Soul on the continent back then; such pure power was indeed exaggerated."

"Tang San from Shrek still Twin Martial Souls, one for control and the other for powerful offense. If he continues to grow stronger, he will truly be extraordinary."

These sounds gradually reached the arena.

Although Tang San remained focused, his confidence continued to grow.

Facts have proven that my choice was correct.

If he hadn't cultivated the Clear Sky Hammer beforehand, he would have had almost no ability to directly confront Yan. But now, thanks to his Second Martial Soul, even though the opponent's cultivation level is significantly higher than his own, he is still able to stabilize the situation.

Tang San raised the Clear Sky Hammer again, preparing to press his advantage.

Hu Liena, who was on the side of the Spirit Hall, made a move at that moment.

She and Xie Yue had never truly clashed head-on since the start of the battle, maintaining an extremely close distance throughout. Now, as Tang San gradually focused his attention on Yan, their Soul Power erupted simultaneously, and their distinct yet harmonious auras rapidly merged.

The fox tail behind Hu Liena unfolded.

Xie Yue crossed his Moon Blade in both hands.

Their bodies rapidly overlapped in the red light, and a tall figure, whose gender was indistinguishable, slowly emerged from the depths of the light.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Demon Charm.

A thick red mist then swept across the arena.

Tang San's confident expression vanished instantly.

The moment the red mist touched his body, he immediately noticed that his vision, hearing, and senses were significantly affected, and even his movements became much heavier. The positions of his teammates, which he could previously determine clearly, became blurred within a few seconds.

"This is bad! This red mist can suppress perception!"

Tang San swiftly raised his hand, and the Blue Silver Grass spread outwards. At the same time, he shouted behind him, "Little Ao, Flying Mushroom Sausage! Everyone, get out of the red mist area first, don't get entangled with them inside!"

Oscar had already prepared the sausages.

But before he could hand the Flying Mushroom Sausage to anyone else, a sharp whooshing sound suddenly came from the side of the red mist.

The Shrek members heard Oscar scream, followed by a figure flying out of the red mist, clearing the edge of the ring and crashing heavily outside the arena.

The Soul Master in charge of refereeing immediately raised his hand.

"Shrek Academy, Oscar is out!"

Tang San suddenly turned his head.

The agility-type Soul Master from the Spirit Hall Team has already disappeared back into the red mist. From the very beginning, their target wasn't Tang San, but Shrek's only food-type Soul Master.

Oscar's departure means the complete cessation of the supply of Flying Mushroom Sausage.

Tang San immediately realized that the situation was out of control.

"Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, protect Rongrong! Boss Dai, don't fight Yan head-on, regroup first!"

His orders spread quickly, but the Shrek members in the red mist were unable to accurately determine each other's positions.

Just as Zhu Zhuqing approached Ning Rongrong based on the sound, two Spirit Hall students attacked from the side. She used her speed to avoid the first attack, but her retreat was blocked by the following Soul Skill. Her body was hit head-on and she flew directly out of the red mist.

Xiao Wu attempted to rescue them, but was also intercepted.

Dai Mubai was completely held back by Yan on the other side and couldn't break free at all.

Tang San wanted to go and provide support, but a Moon Blade slashed towards him from within the red mist.

The Clear Sky Hammer was suddenly raised.

The deafening roar of the metal impact exploded instantly.

Tang San slammed his arms down hard, and his feet slid back several steps.

The Demon Charm gave him no chance to escape.

Two enormous Moon Blade spun continuously in the red mist, each appearing in an extremely cunning position. Tang San barely managed to track their attack trajectories with his Purple Demon Eye, and his Clear Sky Hammer repeatedly collided head-on with the Moon Blade. However, as the number of exchanges increased, his hand gripping the hammer handle began to tremble noticeably.

The Demon Charm itself possessed the combined power of two Soul King.

Moreover, as members of the Golden Generation, Hu Liena and Xie Yue received the most comprehensive training from the Spirit Hall since childhood. Their Soul Power, combat experience, and teamwork were far beyond what Tang San, who had only temporarily obtained two Clear Sky Hammer Soul Ring, could easily overcome.

On the other side of the red mist, the sounds of bodies landing could be heard continuously.

Ning Rongrong was forced off the stage.

Zhu Zhuqing followed closely behind.

After dodging several attacks, Xiao Wu was also hit by two players from the Spirit Hall Team and fell out of the competition area.

In the end, only Dai Mubai was left struggling to hold on.

Yan gave him no chance to stall for time.

After the Fourth Soul Ring lit up, the Flame Lord's power erupted completely. He shattered the White Tiger Protection Barrier with a single punch, followed by a second punch that landed on Dai Mubai's chest, blasting him out of the red mist.

The referee's voice rang out again.

"Dai Mubai is out!"

Of the seven members of Shrek, only Tang San remains.

Tang San naturally heard these sounds as well, but he was completely unable to escape the Demon Charm's entanglement.

Xie Yue had already pushed the Moon Blade to its limit.

Two sharp Moon Blade spun rapidly around his body, connecting to form a complete circle. The crimson mist was constantly sliced apart by the terrifying blades, and the ear-piercing friction sound even drowned out the shouts of the audience outside the arena.

Self-Created Soul Skill: Full Moon.

Tang San gritted his teeth, gripped the Clear Sky Hammer with both hands, and faced the attack head-on.

Boom!

Upon the first impact, his tiger's mouth split open.

Fresh blood flowed down the hammer handle.

The second blow followed immediately.

Tang San felt a strong tingling and numbness in both arms, and large sections of the ground beneath his feet crumbled.

During the third collision, his ten fingers gripping the Clear Sky Hammer trembled uncontrollably, and his entire body was continuously pressed backward by the power of the Full Moon.

But he still didn't let go.

The Clear Sky Hammer was the last force he could rely on.

If he loses even this hammer to the Spirit Hall, then what does everything he insisted on mean?

Tang San roared and swung the Clear Sky Hammer again.

Moon Blade was faster than him.

After the violent collision, the Clear Sky Hammer finally flew out of his hand and crashed heavily several meters away.

Tang San was also thrown over by the aftershocks, rolling several times on the ground before coming to a stop.

The red mist gradually dissipated.

The Demon Charm dissipated, and Hu Liena and Xie Yue separated again. Xie Yue's face was extremely pale from the continuous use of the Full Moon, and his Soul Power was almost completely exhausted. Hu Liena's condition was not good either.

But they remained standing.

On the other side, Tang San knelt on one knee on the arena, supporting himself with one hand on the ground, blood dripping continuously from his split tiger's mouth.

He was the only one left in the entire Shrek Team.

Xie Yue took a few breaths, looked at Tang San who was still trying to get up, and his tone was not sarcastic.

"Just admit defeat. Your teammates are all out. Although the two of us are exhausted, Yan and the others are still capable of fighting. You're the only one left; there's no chance of winning."

Tang San did not answer.

He reached out and grabbed the Clear Sky Hammer again, then stood up unsteadily.

Upon seeing this, Yan charged straight in from the side.

Before Tang San could even get back into a fighting stance, a heavy punch landed squarely on his abdomen.

The immense force caused his body to arch instantly, his stomach churned, and he was knocked off the ground by the punch before crashing heavily onto the ring.

The Clear Sky Hammer rolled out of his hand.

Tang San struggled twice, but ultimately failed to stand up again.

After confirming his condition, the referee did not wait any longer and immediately walked to the center of the ring, raising his right hand high.

"Match over!"

The sound traveled in all directions through the stadium's loudspeakers.

"The ultimate champion of this continent-wide advanced Soul Master Academy exchange competition— the Spirit Hall Academy Team!"

The entire arena erupted in cheers the next instant.

Countless spectators stood up from their seats, and the applause and cheers merged into a sound wave that could almost lift the dome. Hu Liena and Xie Yue smiled at each other, while Yan excitedly walked forward and gathered with the other teammates.

The Spirit Hall Academy has maintained a perfect record since the start of the competition.

Ultimately, the championship did not go to anyone else.

Tang San lay on the arena, surrounded by the cheers of the victors.

He turned his head with difficulty, looking at Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan who were celebrating not far away, the resentment in his eyes gradually turning into gloom.

We lost.

We lost again.

Lost to Xing.

They lost to the Blazing Fire Academy.

Even with the Clear Sky Hammer, they still lost to the Spirit Hall in the end.

The anger that had been building up in his chest for so long completely overwhelmed his reason at this moment.

Tang San quietly reached for his waist with his right hand.

Several tiny Hidden Weapon slipped between his fingers.

Hu Liena and the other two were standing with their backs to him, only a dozen meters away.

At that distance, given the speed of Tang Sect Hidden Weapons, they barely had a chance to react.

A cold glint flashed in Tang San's eyes. Just as he was about to exert force with his wrist, a palm appeared in front of him without warning.

The next instant, five fingers pressed directly against his face.

Boom!

Tang San's head slammed heavily against the arena.

The few Hidden Weapon that had just been held between his fingers fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

The sudden commotion quickly silenced the entire arena.

Lin Yuan pressed Tang San's face with one hand and glanced down at the Hidden Weapon scattered around him.

Tens of thousands of eyes fell on them at the same time.

Hu Liena and the others stopped celebrating and turned to look at them.

The referee closest to the referee's face instantly darkened.

The match is over.

Tang San, however, was secretly preparing Hidden Weapon behind everyone's back.

The discussion in the stands erupted almost instantly.

"Was he trying to launch a sneak attack?"

"The match was over, why did you still resort to violence?"

"Can't Shrek take a loss?"

"The Spirit Hall people have already stopped attacking, but he actually launched Hidden Weapon from behind!"

Tang San was pinned to the ground, unable to lift his head at all.