Di'ao Academy Gets Set Up
Bao Liang was unaware that Wang Yan had once again hatched a scheme and was planning to discuss with the team members after the semi-finals how to secretly... no, how to defeat the Sun Moon Team in a more righteous way.
Why after the semifinals?
That's simple. The semifinals aren't even over yet, and they haven't even gotten past Star Luo Royal Academy. How can they possibly analyze their opponents in the finals?
As the saying goes, opening champagne at halftime is a big no-no.
Why are they so sure that Shrek's opponent will be the Star Luo Royal Academy, and not Di'ao Academy or Sun Moon?
Hilarious! With Xu Jiawei's bizarre thought process—preferring to lose to Shrek rather than the Sun and Sun Moon Academy— Xuan Zi could figure out how Xu Jiawei would arrange the match with his feet.
Since the semifinals were already well into the later stages of the tournament, the members of the Sun Moon Team began to watch the matches more seriously.
Although they are confident of winning, they are not arrogant enough to think that the Shrek Team is just a roadside opponent that can be easily defeated.
After all, those Shrek guys really do have a bit of an evil side to them.
For some kind of glory, those guys were really willing to fight to the death!
Driven by their so-called Shrek Academy glory, the Shrek team engaged in all sorts of reckless and outrageous maneuvers on the field, genuinely frightening the members of the Sun Moon Team.
I do not understand.
Is this so-called eternal glory really that important? Will Shrek go bankrupt if you miss this one opportunity?
Your relentless efforts make those of us who don't care about winning seem foolish.
Amidst much anticipation, the first match of the semifinals saw Shrek Academy face off against the Star Luo Royal Academy.
Di'ao Academy: Children, we've been tricked after all.
Jiang Peng, who drew the second-half slot, unsurprisingly turned green for a moment.
Alright, alright, this is how you play the Star Luo Empire, is it?
Six hundred and sixty-six, you guys have really lost all sense of decency.
You fucking don't want to fight the Sun Moon Team? Do you fucking think we want to?
Are there any normal people left in the Sun Moon Team?
Oh wait, it seems there are still a few normal people in the Sun Moon Team.
Thinking of this, Jiang Peng was so moved that he almost cried.
Thank you, thank you to the strangers in the Sun Moon Team who are still persisting in being normal people.
Your presence is like the Sun in winter, bringing warmth to people.
But! You Star Luo Empire, you just wait!
When the next tournament is hosted by the Heavenly Soul Empire, we'll make sure you're all wiped out, or we'll Heavenly Soul Empire!
However, for now, the students from the Di'ao Academy can only go to the rest area with the Sun Moon Team to watch the match.
Soon, it was time for the match between Shrek and Star Luo Royal Academy.
The first match was a team battle.
It must be said that after Ma Xiaotao and the other two recovered from their injuries, Shrek Team's stats on paper are still quite good.
In front are Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, two Power Attack System Soul Emperor; in the middle is Ling Luochеn, a Control System Soul King; behind them are Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, one offensive and one defensive, whose burst damage can reach the combat power of Soul King; He Caitou, a turret whose burst damage is no weaker than Soul King; and Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, two overpowered characters.
In the team battle against the Star Luo Royal Academy, the seven wheelchair heroes mentioned above made a joint appearance to fight against the Star Luo Royal Academy, the weakest of the four semi-final teams—because they were the only ones without Soul Emperor, and all of them were Soul King.
The outcome of the battle speaks for itself.
This team battle also differs from the one in the original work.
Originally, in this battle, Ma Xiaotao would have been locked in a dark room from the very beginning by some unknown talent from the Star Luo Royal Academy using what was unclear whether it was an eighth-level absolute Defensive Soul Tool or an eighth-level Invincible Shield. Then, with the guidance of Electrolux, Huo Yuhao would have unleashed two Martial Soul Fusion Skill to break through the Xu Jiujiu Starlight Barrier and ultimately achieve victory.
Right now... Electrolux is still fast asleep in Bao Liang's Spiritual Sea of Consciousness, so this battle is incredibly difficult for Shrek Academy.
However, perhaps because of Wang Yan's repeated reminders, Ma Xiaotao also realized that the Sun Moon Team posed a greater threat, and thankfully, the Evil Fire no longer connected to her brain, and she replaced thinking with fighting.
In the previous match against the Dou Ling Team, he didn't expose his underwear as he did in the original story.
In addition, she was plagued by Evil Fire for many years and lived a secluded life in the inner courtyard. Even though she was Yan Shaozhe's disciple, her name was basically unknown to most people.
This also led to the Star Luo Royal Academy focusing its attention on Dai Yueheng, after all, he was the legitimate eldest son of the White Tiger Duke.
After Xu Jiujiu released his Absolute Defense to envelop Dai Yueheng and then released the Starlight Barrier, Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao made their moves in succession, overwhelming the Star Luo Royal Academy in one fell swoop.
Of course, in this battle, Shrek Academy basically used up all of its trump cards.
In this battle, Bao Liang did indeed learn a lot of good things from Shrek Academy.
The eerie blue flame that had ignited in Bao Liang's right eye subsided once more, and he smiled as he watched the Shrek academy students prepare for their next one-on-one duel.
"Hehe, go ahead and fight... Huo Yuhao, don't disappoint me."
The team battle ended with the Shrek Academy securing a hard-fought victory.
Ma Xiaotao stood on the Soul Fighting Platform, panting heavily, her forehead covered in sweat.
Although her Phoenix Martial Soul was incredibly powerful, the backlash from the Evil Fire was equally severe.
In that battle, she had almost exhausted seventy percent of her Soul Power, and the Evil Fire within her was stirring restlessly, making her feel waves of irritability and burning heat.
Dai Yueheng's condition is also not good.
Although his White Tiger Martial Soul was incredibly powerful, the defensive tactics of the Star Luo Royal Academy still caused him considerable trouble.
At this moment, he still had a deep wound on his arm, and the bandage was soaked with blood.
Ling Luochеn, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, and others also expended considerable energy.
Only Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong seemed relatively relaxed.
"Shrek Academy wins the first match!" the referee announced loudly. "Next up is the second match, an individual battle."
"Each side will send one player to play one-on-one."
The captain of the Star Luo Royal Academy took a deep breath and slowly walked onto the Soul Fighting Stage.
His Martial Soul is the Star Sword, an extremely rare Sword Martial Soul known for its speed and sharpness.
Although he is a Soul King, his combat power should not be underestimated.
"I'll do it." Ma Xiaotao stepped forward.
"Sister Xiaotao, you take a rest, let me do it," Huo Yuhao said quickly.
"No need," Ma Xiaotao shook her head. "I still have enough Soul Power."
"We must win this match!"
She knew Shrek couldn't afford to waste any more time.
If they can't finish the game quickly and it drags on to a third match, two-two-three, they will undoubtedly lose.
The captain of the Star Luo Royal Academy looked at Ma Xiaotao, a hint of apprehension flashing in his eyes.
During the team battle just now, Ma Xiaotao's terrifying firepower left a deep impression on him.
Several times he felt like he was going to be burned to a crisp.
"The match begins!"
Without wasting any words, Ma Xiaotao directly released her Martial Soul.
The blazing Phoenix Flame instantly engulfed the entire Soul Fighting arena, the intense heat distorting the air itself.
Without any probing, Ma Xiaotao went all out right from the start.
The captain of the Star Luo Royal Academy's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his Soul Power, drawing the Star Sword, its blade shimmering with faint starlight.
However, the gap is too large.
Ma Xiaotao is the Soul Emperor, and he is the Soul King.
Although they are only one major rank apart, the difference in their strength is worlds apart.
In just three moves, Ma Xiaotao struck out with her palm, and the Phoenix Flame directly blasted the Star Sword away, while also knocking the captain off the Soul Fighting Platform.
In the time that followed, Ma Xiaotao gave it her all, almost to the point of her Evil Fire erupting.
After one person replaced three others, the fourth person could no longer hold on and was reluctantly taken off the stage by Xuan Zi.
In the following match, Star Luo Empire Fang was reduced to only three members by Ma Xiaotao, and they were no match for the remaining six members of Shrek, ultimately suffering a defeat.
"Shrek Academy wins the second match!"
Shrek has won two consecutive matches, and the winner of this semi-final is— Shrek Academy!