Winning Streak
The Berserk aura emanating from the Mad Battle Team lingered on the arena for a while, then suddenly dimmed like a candle flame extinguished by the wind.
All the Mad Battle Team members wrapped in the vine cocoons stopped struggling at the same time. Having had most of their Soul Power drained and weakened by the aftermath of their Berserk state, they didn't even have the strength to lift their hands.
The referee glanced at the still slightly undulating Blue Silver on the ring and raised his arm.
"Shrek Eight Monsters win!"
A commotion broke out in the stands; the result was unexpected for many.
Wang Xingyu retrieved the Blue Silver Grass, and the dense vines on the arena slowly receded like the receding tide, leaving several members of the Mad Battle Team, their bodies covered in tattered leaves, sprawled on the ground, panting heavily.
The seven men unfurled their fans and strode off the stage.
In the following days, the Shrek Eight Monsters ' number of wins soared.
Ma Hongjun finally got his turn in the team battle. The fat guy, who had been holding back for several days, was like a wild horse running free when he stepped onto the stage. Phoenix Fire Line came one after another, almost burning the hair of the opponent's Power Attack System into curly hair.
Xiao Wu's Teleportation and Moonfall combo was never used in actual combat from beginning to end—not because she didn't want to use it, but because there was simply no need to use it.
The masks worn by the eight people in the Soul Fighting Arena became their trademark, but what went even more famous were the folding fans that each of them carried.
Seeing the business opportunity, nearby vendors began to imitate the same fans as the Eight Eccentrics— Dai Mubai's imposing White Tiger -head fan sold the best, just as expected.
To everyone's surprise, the best-selling item was Ma Hongjun's chubby phoenix with its tail flames twitching crookedly. The vendor said that buyers thought this "burning hen" was too mesmerizing and made them want to laugh just looking at it.
Wang Xingyu even specifically asked Flender to collect the copyright fees.
Flender went there suspiciously, and when he came back, he was carrying a heavy money bag in his arms, and the shocked expression on his face did not disappear for a long time—he probably never thought in his life that the crooked and fat phoenix drawn by Ma Hongjun could be exchanged for so many Gold Soul Coin, and he was even scrimping and saving money from the academy's funds.
The money was divided among the eight people proportionally, and Flender himself took a share. He was happily carrying the money bag towards his office when he bumped into the Grandmaster on the way.
Yu Xiaogang stretched out his hand, looking at him expressionlessly. Flender argued for about two seconds, and then the money pouch changed hands.
It's probably much better than the original work, and the operators of the Great Soul Arena finally couldn't sit still anymore.
They specially arranged a dedicated team to suppress the Shrek Eight Monsters.
This time it was Xiao Wu's turn to rest.
The opposing team's captain declared before the match that he would burn the Shrek Eight Monsters ' winning streak to ashes.
This team composition is indeed well-crafted—two fire-type Soul Master specifically designed to counter Tang San and Wang Xingyu's Blue Silver Vines, and two Soul Master with ranged attack skills: one earth-type who can condense Soul Power into rock spikes for throwing; and one wind-type who can use wind blades to wear down opponents from a distance.
The remaining three are standard Agility Attack System and Support System, all of whom are Soul Elder above level 35.
After the start, the two fire-type Soul Master did indeed cause a lot of trouble for Tang San and Wang Xingyu's Blue Silver Vines. The natural attribute of fire restraining vines made the Blue Silver Grass spread much slower than usual.
The two ranged attackers weren't idle either. Taking advantage of the gap in their fire-based suppression, they launched their first ranged attack—several thick rock spikes were pried up from the ground and swung towards the back row, wrapped in earthy yellow Soul Power; wind blades followed closely behind, sealing off the dodging space on the left and right sides with a sharp whooshing sound.
They wanted to disrupt Shrek's formation in one fell swoop, so that the two Power Attack System could take advantage of the chaos to charge in.
But they probably hadn't studied the true configuration of this combination. When all seven Shrek Seven were flying, there were three support characters in the air.
The seven of them ate Oscar's Mushroom Sausage in time and flew into the air.
Wang Xingyu's Blue Silver Grass wrapped around Ma Hongjun's waist, and the transfer of Soul Power was activated.
Oscar stood next to Dai Mubai Dai Mubai Big Sausage at any moment.
The fat man puffed out his cheeks, and the double boost from the Bathing Fire Phoenix and Phoenix Fire Line, honed through countless battles, gushed out from his mouth.
This time he didn't waste his Soul Power —before, when he missed, he would get slapped on the back of the head; now, every line of fire was precisely nailed to the opponent's head under Wang Xingyu's control.
Beside him, Dai Mubai had already completed a triple amplification— White Tiger Protection Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Fierce Light Wave. A White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, nearly twice as thick as usual, exploded on the arena.
Ning Rongrong stood in the air, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda lit up, and two beams of amplifying light fell on Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai respectively, First: Strength.
Phoenix Fire Line, Phoenix Fire Line, Bathing Fire Phoenix with Phoenix Fruit Filling!
White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, White Tiger Fierce Light Wave, White Tiger Vajra Transformation plus White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!
Ma Hongjun, spewing flames through the air with a wide grin, turned to Dai Mubai beside him and shouted, "Boss Dai, are you having fun?"
"No wonder you're always so excited," another beam of white light blasted down, sending a Soul Elder who was hastily dodging below flying. "That was really exhilarating!"
The ranged attacks below were no match for this barrage of fire. The two ranged Soul Master were just about to condense rock spikes and wind blades when the fire lines overhead pressed down, leaving them only able to dodge awkwardly, with no chance to retaliate.
In a short while, the opponent's ranged attacks were completely silenced, and they were suppressed in the air and could only run around on the ground.
With the other two already badly burned by the Phoenix Fire Line, three of the seven opponents are now gone.
The remaining opponents on the arena, watching the two monsters in mid-air still unleashing their firepower and the three perfectly coordinated supporters behind them, finally realized that the match had spiraled out of control the moment they launched the Shrek Seven into the air.
They raised their hands, choosing to concede defeat.
Wang Xingyu waved his fan in the air. It seemed that the aerial attack was even more effective than expected—their Soul Power could be transferred between each other.
It was much easier than when the fat guy squandered it all. In the end, this specially arranged counterattack probably never imagined that they themselves would be the ones counterattacked.
The next opponent returned to their normal level.
They were probably trying to find a lineup that could counter Shrek. There's practically no lineup that can beat the current Shrek Eight Monsters. Their winning streak continued, and the eight of them fought in the Great Soul Arena for almost a month, their ranking far ahead.
After finishing another round, everyone was resting in the lounge. Ma Hongjun was slumped in a chair, fanning himself idly, while Xiao Wu leaned against Zhu Zhuqing, rummaging through a bag of snacks. Tang San was taking off his mask to wipe his sweat.
The Grandmaster pushed open the door and came in, holding information about the next opponent.
"Next match, Imperial Fighting Team."
Wang Xingyu paused for a moment as he unfolded his fan.
The Imperial Fighting Team is a team from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Its captain Yu Tianheng, is also the Grandmaster's nephew.
Most importantly, there's Vice Captain Dugu Yan —the granddaughter of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul. Tang San's opportunity to meet Dugu Bo later comes during this team battle, so we need to find a way.
He closed the fan and tapped it lightly in his palm.