Sharpening the Blade Before Battle

The team assessment in the inner courtyard of the Holy Academy was held as scheduled. There was basically nothing to see in the first three days, but on the third day of the assessment, the three squares of the inner courtyard were almost overflowing with people.

Because Wang Feng's and Tang San's teams were operating simultaneously, but they were in different squares, they couldn't see each other.

On Tang San's side, everyone already knew how well his team worked together, while on Wang Feng's side, everyone was looking forward to Wang Feng and his team's performance in the first round, as it would determine how far they could go.

On the plaza, Wang Feng's group was positioned in the center, with Qian Renxue and Hu Liena standing on either side. Behind them were two Auxiliary System Soul Master, protected by the other two in the middle. The formation was flawless.

Opposite them were seven people from the Elephant Armor Sect. In reality, they were almost evenly matched, with the Elephant Armor Sect having the slight advantage, given its renowned defense and excellent teamwork.

As the match began, all seven members of the Elephant Armor Sect released their Martial Soul, all possessing two yellow Soul Ring. Wang Feng's side did the same, but Wang Feng did not release his Soul Ring.

"They don't have Auxiliary System Soul Master, so there's no need to worry about priorities. Let's just break through their defenses head-on!"

Wang Feng glanced at Qian Renxue and Hu Liena and said, it seemed he didn't intend to make a move.

The two nodded but didn't say anything. They knew that Wang Feng was trying to hone their skills at the last minute, improving their teamwork through practical experience during the assessment. Although it was rushed, it was the only way.

"Second Soul Skill, Holy Sword!"

Qian Renxue reached out, and the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul behind her spread its wings, condensing holy light into a long sword.

"Second Soul Skill, Fox Charm!"

Hu Liena also made a move. Her Martial Soul is a fox, and her Soul Skill possess the ability to charm, making her Control System Soul Master.

The two Elephant Armor Sect standing at the front stared directly at Hu Liena, and before they could react, they were caught in her spell and directly controlled by her charm.

At that moment, Qian Renxue also made her move, directly slashing at the two of them.

However, the other five members of the Elephant Armor Sect reacted quickly and immediately sensed something was wrong. Two of them rushed forward and activated their defenses to block in front of them.

"Increase!" Wang Feng shouted in a low voice.

"Good."

The Auxiliary System Soul Master immediately made a move, a flower blooming in his palm, swaying gently, and a beam of supportive light was projected onto Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue unleashed a sword strike, bursting forth with divine light. Under the amplifying effect of the light, cracks appeared directly in the defenses of the two individuals.

However, their defenses were not breached by Qian Renxue's sword, which is enough to show how strong they are.

Meanwhile, two other people flanked from both sides, their objective clear: to eliminate Wang Feng's two support players first.

Although support characters have almost no impact on combat effectiveness, their role is extremely important and can directly affect the course and outcome of the battle.

Even though the people of the Elephant Armor Sect knew that the most difficult problem was Wang Feng, they still prioritized eliminating the support characters.

Wang Feng remained silent. How to deal with those two was Batuer and You Wulong's business; they needed to be trained.

His gaze remained fixed on Qian Renxue. Although Qian Renxue had not directly broken through the defenses of the two, they were at a disadvantage in the clash of Soul Power and only managed to hold out for a moment.

"First Soul Skill, Angel Assault!"

Qian Renxue seized the moment their defenses broke through and immediately unleashed her First Soul Skill. Golden light condensed on her fist and slammed into one of them.

The man gritted his teeth and raised his hand to take the punch head-on. The Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul behind him had a ferocious expression on its face. Judging from its aura, it seemed that it could easily withstand Qian Renxue's punch.

However, although Qian Renxue's fist appeared calm, the terrifying power it unleashed was extraordinary. It instantly shattered the man's defense, and his Soul Power surged, sending the man flying.

Qian Renxue's fist then turned to another person, bursting with golden light, and that person was sent flying before they could react.

But at this moment, the two who were under Hu Liena's charm skill suddenly broke free and, facing Qian Renxue who was right in front of them, launched a counterattack instantly.

Qian Renxue dared not be careless, but fortunately her First Soul Skill was both offensive and defensive. The golden light in her hand quickly manifested to form a shield, while the Auxiliary System Soul Master behind her applied defense to her.

With her double defenses, she easily withstood the attacks from the two men, and then quickly retreated.

Meanwhile, Batuer and You Wulong also fought against two other people. It was indeed quite difficult for the two of them to deal with two members of the Elephant Armor Sect one-on-one, and they had no one to help them.

However, this is also the best training for them. Having strength but not knowing how to fight is not enough to make one a qualified Soul Master.

Meanwhile, Tang San and his group's battle was coming to an end.

The seven of them worked together seamlessly. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was incredibly effective at controlling the enemy, while Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's strength in close combat further enhanced their overall power.

With the addition of Ning Rongrong, the princess from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, whose support abilities are terrifying, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's strength is greatly enhanced. There is also Oscar, who provides Soul Power recovery. With Xiao Wu and Ma Hongjun protecting them from the outside, they are completely invincible.

Facing them was a team of seven impoverished students. They were completely outmatched by this well-coordinated team and were easily defeated.

Even against a hastily assembled team of seven, they remained completely unfazed. This team is no pushover!

"Yes! Especially Tang San. His Martial Soul is the Blue Silver Grass, which is a Trash Martial Soul, but he seems to be extraordinary in his case, and has become the nightmare of many students."

"It looks like they're a shoo-in for first place in this team assessment."

In the distance, a group of high-ranking officials gathered together, discussing among themselves.

The elders of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect looked delighted, as if they were the ones being praised.

"We can't rush things now. Wang Feng has a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring; we can't look at this kid with normal eyes."

Suddenly, someone mentioned Wang Feng, causing everyone to frown.

"Hmph! In their first round today, they'll be facing seven people from the Elephant Armor Sect, a hastily assembled team. Do you think Wang Feng alone can make up for their lack of coordination? I think they'll have a hard time even getting past the Elephant Armor Sect today."

"Exactly, they're not qualified to make it to the finals. This isn't an individual assessment."

Just as a group of people were discussing Wang Feng, the battle on Wang Feng's side was also nearing its end.

Batuer and You Wulong were defeated, but Wang Feng and Hu Liena intervened in time to save the two support characters and at the same time defeated the two Elephant Armor Sect had fought a hard battle.

With only three Elephant Armor Sect students remaining, Hu Liena and Qian Renxue attacked together. Under Hu Liena's First Soul Skill, Charm, the three students' movements and reactions were greatly reduced. In addition, Qian Renxue's Angel Power had the effect of dissolving and suppressing Soul Power. The two of them finally defeated the three students and ended the assessment.

However, their victory was not easy, which precisely exposed their lack of teamwork, and of course, it was also largely due to Wang Feng's failure to intervene.

We won!

Outside the crowd in the distance, several high-ranking members frowned slightly. Seeing that Wang Feng and his team had defeated the Elephant Armor Sect's students, their expressions were not good.

"Although the seven members of the Elephant Armor Sect were not among the top in individual strength, their team strength was definitely not low. However, they were still no match for Wang Feng and his group, and Wang Feng didn't even have to use his Soul Skill."

"It seems we underestimated them!"

After discussing it for a while, the group left in a hurry.

The other teams continued their assessments, while Wang Feng and the others left the center of the plaza and went to the rest area to begin summarizing their battle against the Elephant Armor Sect.

Batuer and You Wulong both had their heads down, looking somewhat uneasy. They both felt guilty about their previous performance, because if Wang Feng and Hu Liena hadn't intervened, those two support players would have been eliminated.

Wang Feng patted the two on the shoulders and laughed, "Good job, you timed your attack perfectly."

"Ah!"

Both of them were taken aback, clearly not expecting Wang Feng to make such a comment about them.

Wang Feng laughed and said, "Don't worry about the defeat. You two timed your attacks very well. You didn't rush to engage, but waited for them to get close. This is very important because if they feint and have the ability to teleport or quickly advance, then our support team will be in great danger."

A glint flashed in Batuer and You Wulong's eyes. If Wang Feng hadn't said that, they wouldn't have thought that far ahead. In fact, they were also very nervous at the time, and worried that it would be embarrassing to fail if they took the initiative to meet him head-on, which is why they didn't take the initiative to attack.

However, they both took Wang Feng's words to heart.

Wang Feng then gave his evaluation of the two support players, which was also very positive.

With the advantage of having the memory, Wang Feng understood people's hearts very well. After all, this was the first battle, and criticizing them directly would only hurt their morale and cause them to lose their ability to make judgments.

Moreover, their performance was not bad; after all, all three members of the team were from the Spirit Hall, making it difficult for them not to be nervous.

"Watch their matches! Regardless of the strength of their opponents, everyone has strengths, and we should still learn from them."

Wang Feng looked towards the center of the square, where the match between the two teams was intense and chaotic.

They were all temporary teams. The Auxiliary System Soul Master were doing better, but the Power Attack System Soul Master inevitably had the urge to show off. The two sides fought back and forth, locked in a fierce battle. Judging from the current situation, it would probably take a while before a winner was decided.

"Did you spot their problem?" Wang Feng suddenly asked, glancing at the six people.

"No cooperation?" Hu Liena looked at Wang Feng and asked, while the others remained silent.

"Yes, but the biggest problem is that they all want to show off their skills! This is a big no-no for a team. As I said before, good teamwork can raise the team's potential, while an excessive desire to show off often exposes weaknesses, and once those weaknesses are exploited, the team is doomed."

The six nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with Wang Feng's words.

After that, Wang Feng didn't say anything, but instead let them find the problems, occasionally adding his Wang Feng comments.

Although this last-minute effort is not very effective, it is the only way for their hastily assembled team to make up for their lack of teamwork.

After the second assessment, there was a third, followed by three more in the afternoon. Wang Feng and his team needed to compete in one more round to determine the next group of advancing students.

The afternoon assessment began. After watching one round of matches, Wang Feng and his seven teammates took to the field again. This time, they faced another team that had been temporarily assembled, and winning wasn't too difficult for them.

After the match, Wang Feng returned to his dormitory and did not continue watching with the others because something had happened to Su Yang.

Although strictly speaking, Su Yang cannot be considered a formal student of the Holy Academy, but only stayed in the outer academy as Wang Feng's companion, since Wang Feng chose to keep Su Yang, he naturally could not stand by and watch Su Yang be bullied.

But when Wang Feng arrived at the outer courtyard, Su Yang was not there.