Devising a Strategy

Xiao Wu rubbed her hands together excitedly. "Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon? Sounds pretty powerful!"

Zhu Zhuqing's gaze was fixed on the information of Osler and Yu Feng. Both were Agility Attack System, and they would be her opponents.

Ning Rongrong focused her attention on Ye Lingling: "Nine Heart Begonia... Auxiliary System Martial Soul on par with our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, its healing ability is indeed troublesome."

Oscar clicked his tongue. "One offensive attacker, two agile attackers, two defensive attackers, one control user, one healer... a standard strong team configuration, more complete than any we've encountered before."

"Not bad," Yan Zu nodded, "Their lineup is well-balanced, with extremely strong frontal assault capabilities, plus Dugu Yan's poison control and Ye Lingling's healing, making them quite capable of enduring a prolonged battle. As for us..."

"Our advantages are obvious," Yan Zu continued. "We have many support Soul Master with strong recovery abilities. Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda can provide all-around enhancements, Oscar's Sausage can restore Soul Power and Stamina, and can also create clones, my Vitality Corridor can continuously restore Soul Power and heals injuries, Jade Blessing can provide shields and damage reduction. Our endurance is unmatched by the Heaven Dou Royal Team."

"But our disadvantages are equally prominent." Yan Zu changed the subject, "We have too few Battle Soul Master. The only true Battle Soul Master are Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. Facing the seven members of the Heaven Dou Royal Team, we are outnumbered. Moreover, we have many methods that we cannot reveal too much."

"Therefore, in this match, we must play to our strengths and avoid our weaknesses, employing an endless healing strategy to wear them down!" A glint of shrewdness flashed in Yan Zu's eyes.

"Although the Heaven Dou Royal Team is strong, their only means of recovery is Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia. As long as we can take care of Ye Lingling first, cutting off their source of recovery, and then slowly deplete their Soul Power and stamina, victory will surely be ours!"

"Zhu Zhuqing and I will lead the attack!" Xiao Wu immediately raised her hand, her eyes gleaming with fighting spirit. "We'll rely on our speed advantage to charge in right from the start and take down Ye Lingling!"

Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement. "My Nine Spiral Shadows Step and Hell Stab can quickly close the distance to the target, and the Nine Yin Divine Claw is enough to defeat the enemy in one strike."

"Okay." Yan Zu nodded. "We'll start like this: Ning Rongrong, maximize the buffs for Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, prioritizing speed and strength; Oscar will provide Clone Sausage to Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, using the clones to disrupt their formation."

Xiao Wu, you activate your Jade Rabbit Clone to restrain the other team members, while your main body and Zhu Zhuqing focus on attacking Ye Lingling. I will use Jade Blessing to protect everyone and use the Vitality Corridor to continuously heal and disrupt the Heaven Dou Royal Team's attacks.

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison, their eyes filled with confidence.

Yan Zu concluded, "In this battle, we'll use our visible abilities to stall them. Remember, our core tactic is summed up in one word—wear and burn. We'll leverage our strong regenerative abilities to drag them into a protracted war, gradually eroding their Soul Power and stamina. Once Ye Lingling falls first, the scales of victory will tip in our favor."

"Dawn— " Yan Zu stretched out his hand.

Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Oscar placed their hands on top of each other in turn.

Victory is certain!

The rest area for the Heaven Dou Royal Team.

The atmosphere was much more relaxed.

Yu Tianheng looked at the rudimentary data on the "Dawn" team in his hand and scoffed, "Suotuo City is such a small place, they really only pick the best of the worst. Five people, three Auxiliary System? One Food System, one Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and another with Qilin Martial Soul that's either healing or amplifying? Only two little girls as Battle Soul Master? And they can still win a winning streak?"

Yu Feng toyed with a Copper Soul Coin and said lazily, "Captain, maybe they have some special skills. Otherwise, the Soul Fighting Arena wouldn't have spent so much money to invite us to play in this exhibition match."

Osler smiled sinisterly, "Special skills? In the face of absolute strength, they're all just fancy moves. That Zhu Zhuqing, her Martial Soul is the Hell Spirit Cat, Agility Attack System, she's my type. The other one, Xiao Wu, has a rabbit Martial Soul, she looks delicate and tender, I wonder how many moves she can withstand from the captain."

Shi Mo scratched his head sheepishly. "That Yan Zu's Martial Soul is Qilin? I've never heard of that before."

Shi Mo chimed in, "Who cares about any Lin? As long as the two of us brothers hold the line, they can't break through."

Dugu Yan leaned against the wall, playing with her long, dark green hair. Her eerie vertical pupils held a hint of languor and indifference. "Let's finish this job as soon as possible. The air here makes me uncomfortable." The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison within her had been somewhat agitated lately, and she was in a bad mood.

Ye Lingling sat quietly in the corner, as always, barely noticeable.

Team leader Qin Ming, a composed man in his thirties, frowned as he observed his team members' underestimation of their opponents. He tapped the table and said, "Don't be careless. The Dawn Team has won dozens of matches in a row, and they're even challenging a seven-person team competition with only five players. They must have something special. The data shows that their support Soul Master are very strong, with comprehensive recovery and amplification abilities. We can't let our guard down. If we underestimate them, it's not impossible that we'll be upset."

Yu Tianheng respected Qin Ming greatly, so he suppressed his smile and said seriously, "Teacher Qin, rest assured, we will not be careless. However, judging from our strength on paper, we do have an absolute advantage."

Two Defense System held the line, Yu Feng and Osler dealt with the two agile attackers, Yan Yanzi and I suppressed Yan Zu and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master, Lingling provided support from the rear. The tactics were clear and straightforward. As long as we performed normally, victory was within our grasp.

Seeing that Yu Tianheng's strategy was flawless, Qin Ming's expression eased slightly, but he still cautioned, "Be careful of that Yan Zu's Qilin Martial Soul; the information is unclear. Also, protect Lingling; they are a five-person team and may very well employ a decapitation strike tactic. Lingling is their primary target."

Qin Ming, as the instructor leading the team from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, was quite capable, analyzing the tactics that the Dawn Team might use.

"Understood!" everyone responded in unison.

Yu Tianheng's eyes blazed with fighting spirit. "Let our Heaven Dou Royal Team secure this opening victory in Suotuo City!"

The central main Soul Fighting was brightly lit, illuminating the massive surface as if it were daytime.

The host's enthusiastic voice resounded throughout the venue through the Amplifying Soul Tool: "... Next, let's welcome tonight's focus with the warmest applause and cheers, two legendary teams— the Heaven Dou Empire Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, a team of prodigies from the Heavenly Dou Empire, possessing the strongest Beast Martial Soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, and with all members at the Soul Elder or above—the Heavenly Dou Royal Team!"

At the entrance of the passage, led by Yu Tianheng, seven figures strode out with powerful strides. Yu Tianheng was dressed in a blue outfit, his aura was calm and composed, and the phantom of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon appeared and disappeared behind him, its dragon might faintly visible.

Dugu Yan, dressed in a dark green dress, was eerily beautiful and aloof. The Shi Mo and Shi Mo brothers stood like two iron towers. Yu Feng and Osler were agile and nimble. Ye Lingling followed quietly at the back.

A deafening cheer erupted from the audience, especially from the merchants and Soul Master from the Heaven Dou Empire, who were extremely excited.

"And—" the host drawled, building up the atmosphere, "Our Suotuo City's recently risen undefeated legend, the Dawnbreaker team, who have created countless miracles by taking on seven opponents with only five!"

On the other side of the passage, Yan Zu and his group of five walked out slowly. Compared to the dazzling and powerful presence of the Heaven Dou Royal Team, they appeared much more unassuming. Yan Zu wore a blue robe, with a small jade-colored beast perched on his shoulder, his expression calm. Xiao Wu wore a pink dress, her ponytail swaying gently, her eyes filled with excitement. Zhu Zhuqing was cold and beautiful in black, her gaze sharp as a blade. Ning Rongrong wore a flowing white dress, exuding a noble air. Oscar followed nervously beside her.

The cheers were equally enthusiastic, especially from the local Suotuo City crowd, who practically shouted themselves hoarse. The indomitable story of five against seven always resonates more deeply with people and stirs their passion.

(Thanks to 2817 and Si Chenyu for their monthly ticket support)

(Thank you to book friend 20260515084306805 for holding your hand and letting us go for the reward)