Team Battle
Three days later, the second round of team selection will take place.
The team battle groupings were determined by drawing lots on the spot. The twenty-eight people who passed the preliminary selection were divided into four teams of seven. Ning Buhui drew the second team. Among his teammates were two people he had noticed during the preliminary test: an eighteen-year-old Power Attack System Soul Master named Zhao Yan, whose Martial Soul Ironback Bear, and a nineteen-year-old Control System Soul Master named Lin Qing, whose Martial Soul was Vine. The remaining four were three agility-based attackers and one support, with average strength.
The coach led them to the east side of the training ground and gave them the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to practice together. The seven of them formed a circle and reported their Martial Soul and soul Soul Skill to each other. Ning Buhui briefly explained his Soul Power Level and Soul Skill.
"Invincible Body?" Zhao Yan's eyes lit up. "You even have such a rare support Soul Skill as Invincible Body?"
"Hmm," Ning Buhui said, "But it only lasts fifteen seconds. This Soul Skill is mainly for burst damage, so it should be used at crucial moments."
Zhao Yan patted his chest. "Alright, that's enough for me. I'll lead the charge, you guys follow, and the support will stay behind and buff us. I guarantee we'll wipe them out completely."
Lin Qing didn't speak, only glancing at Ning Buhui. As Control System, his observation skills were sharper than Zhao Yan's. He noticed that Ning Buhui's tone was too calm when he spoke of Soul Skill, unlike a nine-year-old child. Anyone who could reach the Soul Ancestor at nine years old was usually incredibly arrogant. On the contrary, Ning Buhui was too calm, Lin Qing felt that Ning Buhui was not as simple as he appeared.
In the first match, Team 2 and Team 3 will play against each other, and Team 1 and Team 4 will play against each other.
The referee drew a circle in the field, with the two teams standing on opposite sides. At the signal, both sides simultaneously released their Martial Soul. The opposing team's configuration was more balanced than the second team's, with two strong attackers, two agile attackers, two controllers, and one support. Ning Buhui stood at the back of the team and also released her Martial Soul. Butterfly Dance Flowing Radiance and Wind and Wind Thunder Wing Shadow simultaneously landed on Zhao Yan, Lin Qing, and the other three Agility Attack System, with golden light and cyan-purple lightning patterns lighting up at the same time.
Zhao Yan was the first to charge forward. He was already quite fast, and with the enhancement from Ning Buhui's two support Soul Skill, he was like a wild horse unleashed, his fists wrapped in earth-yellow Soul Power as he charged towards the center of the opposing formation. The opposing Control System immediately released vines to try and entangle his legs, but Zhao Yan had the Wind Thunder Wing Shadow's air-walking effect, and he lightly touched the vines with his toes and slid over them. He clashed with the opposing Power Attack System, exchanging a punch instantly, but Zhao Yan didn't budge, while his opponent staggered back several steps.
"What kind of monstrous strength is that!" the opposing Power Attack System cursed.
Ning Buhui stood at the back, observing the surroundings and assessing the battlefield situation. He kept his Fourth Soul Skill in hand, ready to use it as soon as the opportunity arose. Zhao Yan's Vine Armor Spring Life had five seconds left, so he added another layer in advance. At the same time, he used his mental power to lock onto Lin Qing's position, and refreshed the Wind Thunder Wing Shadow.
Suddenly, Lin Qing moved. His Martial Soul was vines, and with the release of his Third Soul Skill, more than a dozen vines surged from the ground, wrapping around the people opposite him. His movements were faster than usual, and the vines spread much faster as well. He was stunned for a moment, then realized that this was Ning Buhui's amplification taking effect. His reaction speed and attack speed were much faster than before, and the release of his Soul Skill was almost without any lag.
"This ability..." Lin Qing murmured, but before he could finish, he focused on manipulating the vines.
The second team's offensive was overwhelming. Zhao Yan, like a heavy hammer, charged left and right through the opposing formation Ning Buhui 'Bear Iron Wall had already enveloped him, and he completely ignored the opponent's control Soul Skill, charging forward despite the pincer attack from two Power Attack System. Lin Qing's vines pinned the opponent's Agility Attack System to the spot, and the two Agility Attack System from the second team took the opportunity to flank and cut off the opponent's support with a single strike. With the support down, the third team's strength plummeted, and their formation instantly collapsed. At this point, their other support seemed to only then realize what was happening, hesitant to use their Soul Skill, clearly lacking in combat experience.
"Team Two wins."
On the sidelines, at the examiner's table, Golden Crocodile Douluo closed his notebook. He glanced at Ning Buhui, his gaze revealing something. The middle-aged woman beside him leaned over and whispered something, to which Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly.
In the second match, Team 2 will play against Team 1, and Team 3 will play against Team 4.
Team One has the strongest lineup among the other three teams, with two offensive specialists, one control specialist, two agile attackers, one defensive specialist, and one support specialist. Their Auxiliary System is an 18-year-old weapon Soul Master whose Martial Soul is a seven-stringed zither, and all of their Soul Skill are area-of-effect amplification. Team One's Power Attack System is two levels higher in Soul Power Level than Zhao Yan, and their two Agility Attack System are also among the top five in Soul Power Level present.
In the initial clash, Team Two suffered a setback. As soon as Team One's support player played a musical instrument, the entire team's attributes surged. Zhao Yan charged in but was overwhelmed by the combined attacks of the two opposing Power Attack System. His vine armor was instantly shattered, and the resulting shockwave helped Zhao Yan catch his breath. Seeing this, Ning Buhui immediately healed him again. Lin Qing's vines were mostly burned away by the opposing fire-attribute Soul Master. Two opposing Agility Attack System tried to Ning Buhui and the other support, but he blocked them with his Spinning Pagoda Strangulation, holding them off until their three Agility Attack System arrived.
The second team was in a bad situation, but fortunately, with his support, Zhao Yan managed to hold off two opponents by himself.
Seeing the unfavorable situation, Ning Buhui instantly had another support player take his place. He first refreshed the Soul Skill time for his teammates, then cast Butterfly Dance Flowing Radiance and Wind Thunder Wing Shadow on himself, and rushed towards the only Auxiliary System on the opposing team.
The opposing Defense System had been protecting their only support, preventing anyone from getting close. When they saw Ning Buhui, a Auxiliary System, charging over, they were stunned for a moment, not understanding why Ning Buhui was coming out to feed the enemy.
Ning Buhui saw through the opponent's underestimation and instantly activated his Fourth Soul Ring. A phantom of a bear spirit appeared behind him and merged into his body. Ning Buhui then threw the Soul Suppressing Pagoda in his hand, which instantly grew to the size of a small mountain in mid-air— the Mountain Suppressing Falling Strike! The combined 100% amplification of all attributes from his First Soul Skill and Fourth Soul Skill soul skills gave Ning Buhui's attack the power to destroy the heavens and the earth.
With a loud "boom," the scene fell silent instantly, and those still fighting looked blankly toward the source of the sound.
The Defense System Soul Master opposite was pinned down by a tower the size of a small mountain, unable to move.
"Are you going to admit defeat yourself, or do you want me to ask you to leave?" Ning Buhui calmly asked the Auxiliary System Soul Master opposite her.
The other person turned pale and immediately admitted defeat.
Without the support of their teammates, the opposing team quickly fell into defeat.
"Team Two wins!"
A moment of silence fell over the sidelines, followed by hushed murmurs. One team sat on the ground, panting, their expressions a mix of resignation and frustration. Their team was clearly stronger, but none of them had expected Ning Buhui to be such a monster on the opposing side. How could a Auxiliary System Soul Master instantly kill a Defense System Soul Master? Are Auxiliary System Soul Master all this outrageous these days?
If other Auxiliary System Soul Master knew what they were thinking, they would definitely cry foul.
In the third match, Team 2 will play against Team 4, and Team 1 will play against Team 3.
Team Four was the weakest team present, and without a doubt, Team Two won the match easily.
Golden Crocodile Douluo stood up and announced the list of selected players. Ning Buhui was among them, while those who were not selected regretted that they had not performed better. Even if their team lost, as long as they demonstrated their abilities, they would still have a chance to be selected.
After learning the result, Ning Buhui stopped paying attention to the rest, declined other people's invitations to team up, and turned to leave.
The qualifiers are over; all that's left is to wait for the seeding tournament six months from now.
It's time to leave and head back to the Star Dou Great Forest.