The Finals: Shrek vs. Sun Moon
Everyone had no objections to Ma Rulong's meticulous team battle plan, and Bao Liang did not jump out to show off his individual heroism at this time.
Ever since acquiring the Explosion and Golden-Haired Lion Mastiff Martial Soul and the enhancements they provide, Bao Liang has become increasingly reluctant to do things that require thinking.
It would be best if we could win the match smoothly according to this plan. Even if something unexpected happens during the match, Shrek suddenly unleashes their full power that catches Ma Rulong off guard, there's still him, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen, right?
At worst, we can just drive on the second speed bump and run them over like speed bumps.
The next morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains.
When Bao Liang opened his eyes, the first thing he sensed was the faint tension in the air.
Today is the final.
He got up, walked to the window, opened it, and a rush of fresh air greeted him.
The arena for the Soul Fighting in the distance has been completed, and it is surrounded by a large crowd of spectators.
The entire Star Luo City was immersed in a frenzied atmosphere.
"The finals..."
Bao Liang muttered to himself, a smile playing on his lips.
He turned and walked out of the room, just in time to run into Meng Hongchen.
"Good morning, Little Baozi." Meng Hongchen rubbed her sleepy eyes, her long, silvery-white hair cascading over her shoulders, making her look exceptionally beautiful.
"Good morning." Bao Liang smiled. "Are you confident today?"
"Of course," Meng Hongchen nodded confidently. "With Little Baozi here, I have the strength of a hundred people."
Bao Liang reached out and ruffled her hair. "Let's go get breakfast."
"After today's battle, we can return to the Sun Moon Empire."
"Um."
The two walked out of the hotel side by side and ran into Xiao Hongchen and his group.
"Oh, so early?" Xiao Hongchen raised an eyebrow. "I thought you'd be cultivating in your room."
"A little while longer won't make a difference in cultivation," Bao Liang shrugged. "Let's go eat."
After breakfast, everyone arrived at the competition venue.
The Shrek Team had already arrived. They sat in the rest area on the other side, each with a serious expression, clearly having discussed tactics extensively the night before.
Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong sat in the corner, their hands clasped together, seemingly chatting, but in reality, their mental energy had been quietly connected, and their Spiritual Detection Sharing had been subtly activated.
The moment Bao Liang stepped into the rest area, the eerie blue flame in his right eye flickered slightly.
"So they're using Spiritual Detection Sharing after all... and they're already using it under such immense pressure?"
He closed his eyes, his consciousness spreading through the Sea of Consciousness.
He began to concentrate and analyze how Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection Sharing system worked.
He clearly captured every detail of how spiritual power was condensed, how it spread, and how it formed the vast net covering the entire Soul Fighting Arena.
"I see..."
A smile appeared on Bao Liang's lips.
He discovered the core of Spiritual Detection Sharing —the resonant frequency of mental energy.
Once he masters this frequency, he can replicate this ability.
The first attempt failed.
A slight deviation in the resonance frequency of mental energy led to its dissipation.
The second attempt also failed.
The third time...
"Found it."
A smile appeared on Bao Liang's lips.
In his mind, an invisible net quietly formed, spreading outwards from him as the center.
Although the range is still very small, only about ten meters around, it has already proven that he has successfully replicated the core ability of Spiritual Detection Sharing.
Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection Sharing was like an invisible net, enveloping the entire Soul Fighting Arena.
As soon as Bao Liang's consciousness came into contact with the large net, he felt a force enveloping him.
"Is this what they Spiritual Detection Sharing...?"
"Not bad, so-so."
Just as described in the original work, this ability is extremely well-hidden; unless the opponent also has a spirit-type Soul Master, they simply cannot detect it.
Moreover, Huo Yuhao's mental power was extremely strong, and his detection range was so wide that it covered almost every corner of the entire Soul Fighting Arena.
"Interesting."
Bao Liang's consciousness wandered within the vast mental network, as if entering a completely new world.
He could clearly "see" every detail on the Soul Fighting stage, and even the subtle changes in the Shrek team members' expressions.
"Huo Yuhao's Soul Skill are indeed impressive," Bao Liang thought to himself, "But to replicate more, we need more information."
Huo Yuhao seemed to have sensed something.
He frowned slightly, sensing a hint of unfamiliarity in his Spiritual Detection Sharing.
The scent was so faint that he almost thought it was his imagination.
"What's wrong?" Wang Dong noticed his unusual behavior and asked softly.
"It's nothing," Huo Yuhao shook his head. "I was probably just too nervous."
He took a deep breath and expanded the scope of his Spiritual Detection Sharing, trying to capture that unfamiliar aura.
But that aura vanished in an instant, leaving no trace.
"Strangeness..."
Huo Yuhao frowned, a sense of unease rising in his heart.
Huo Yuhao frowned and withdrew his spiritual power. The unfamiliar aura vanished without a trace. He subconsciously glanced at Bao Liang in the opposite rest area, only to see the other man giving him a half-smile before looking away, as if everything just now was his imagination.
But Huo Yuhao knew very well that it was definitely not an illusion—his Spiritual Detection Sharing had been touched.
"Does the Sun Moon Team have a Spirit Soul Master?"
Huo Yuhao thought to himself, but then dismissed the idea. He had already looked at all the members of the Sun Moon Team, and none of them were mental type.
What was that aura just now?
Huo Yuhao was completely baffled and could only suppress his doubts, waiting for the final match tomorrow.
On the day of the final, just as dawn was breaking, the entire Star Luo City was already in an uproar.
Countless spectators flocked to the Soul Fighting Plaza from all directions, and the streets were crowded with Soul Master and ordinary people dressed in various costumes. The noise could be heard from a great distance.
The Star Luo Imperial Family even dispatched the Royal Guards to maintain order for this final match, demonstrating the importance they placed on it.
Both teams were already in their positions in the rest area, each with their eyes closed, resting and quietly waiting for the match to begin.
When the appointed time arrived, Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire made his usual appearance, encouraging both teams to compete well and bring home the honor and rewards of the championship.
"For this Soul Fighting Tournament, our Star Luo Empire will offer ten Soul Bone as the final prize!"
With a wave of his hand, Xu Jiawei summoned ten Soul Bone of different colors, each exuding an alluring aura, which floated before him.
As soon as the ten Soul Bone appeared, more than 90% of the Soul Master present began to breathe heavily, their eyes fixed on the Soul Bone in front of Xu Jiawei, their eyes filled with greed and desire.
But no one dared to take action and try to snatch it—no matter how good the Soul Bone was, it wasn't as important as their own lives. Snatching Soul Bone under these circumstances would be a death sentence; not only would they fail to obtain the Soul Bone, but they would also lose their lives in vain.
"Of these ten Soul Bone, the champion will receive seven, and the runner-up will receive three! For honor and reward, gentlemen, please show us your skills and present us with a spectacular final!"
"In the name of the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire, I hereby declare the final match of this year's Soul Fighting Tournament to begin! Both teams, please enter the arena!"
As soon as Xu Jiawei finished speaking, the already packed audience erupted in cheers like a landslide and a tsunami. Members of both the Sun Moon Team and the Shrek Team slowly walked out of the player tunnel.
Seven people on each side, a total of fourteen, stared at each other across the arena with sharp eyes, the air seeming to spark with tiny fragments from the collision of their gazes.
On the Soul Fighting, the referees are already in place.
"Now, please welcome the finalist teams of this competition to the stage!"
"First to enter is Shrek Academy!"
Ma Xiaotao walked at the front, her Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul ready, the blazing flames distorting the air around her.
Dai Yueheng followed closely behind, unleashing his White Tiger Martial Soul. The powerful aura made the surrounding audience feel a chill.
Ling Luochеn, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, and Jiang Nannan entered in turn.
Their expressions were serious; they were clearly prepared for a do-or-die battle.
"Next up is the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy!"
Bao Liang walked at the front, a relaxed smile on his face.
Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, Ma Rulong, Ji Juechen, Lin Xi, Chen Fei followed in turn.
They all looked relaxed, as if this wasn't the final, but just an ordinary match.
Ma Xiaotao looked at the other members of the team and began to devise tactics.
"During the team battle later, proceed according to plan." Her voice was icy. "Jiang Nannan, Xu Sanshi, you two are responsible for disrupting the Sun Moon Team's turret assembly."
"Ling Luochеn, Bei Bei, He Caitou, you guys provide cover, Dai Yueheng and I will lead the attack."
"Clear!"
"Yuhao, Wang Dong, you two use your Spiritual Detection Sharing to provide vision for Xiaotao others in the rest area," Wang Yan said in a deep voice. "Remember, don't expose yourselves."
"Yes."
With the referee's signal, the team battle of the finals is about to begin.
The Shrek Team and the Sun Moon Team faced off across the distance, the air seemingly frozen, all the spectators holding their breath, waiting for this battle, which could determine the fate of the continent's academies, to officially begin.