Chapter 92: Blue Silver Grass is Countered
In the following days, although the Shrek team managed to win every match, each battle was a tough one.
All teams that faced Shrek had two main strategies: the first was targeting Tang San, the control-type soul master, who was the only control-type soul master in the team and had a very obvious weakness. This made Tang San feel a bit embarrassed.
The second point was that Shrek had two support-type soul masters. It was well known that support-type soul masters cultivate relatively slowly, which led many teams to either not have any support at all or only one. Having too many support soul masters would have a major impact on combat ability.
But Yang Xiong, the defensive soul master, stood like an iron wall in front of Oscar and Ning Rongrong, rarely taking part in attacks.
Moreover, Yang Xiong's strength was much greater than anyone had imagined. Even though many opponents broke through the first four's defenses, they were usually defeated by Yang Xiong in just one or two punches.
Yang Xiong, the defensive soul master, began to be studied by his opponents. Unfortunately, no matter how much they researched, Yang Xiong remained elusive. From start to finish, he never used any soul skills and only relied on his fists and claws to win battles.
Around one-third into the competition, Shrek's next major battle came: the match against the Blaze Fire Academy. Among all the academies, it was surprising that the Tiandou Royal Academy's second team was still undefeated. Though they hadn't faced many strong teams, their first-place ranking was impressive. Even the usually stern Snow Night Emperor was smiling. If the second team managed to make it to the finals, it would be the best record in the history of Tiandou Royal Academy.
It was known that most of the academy's elites were picked by the first team, and the second team had always been a backup or a place for noble children to gain experience. But now, this performance was a pleasant surprise.
Especially for the three major committees, they received praise from the Snow Night Emperor. At least it showed that Shrek's entrance into Tiandou Royal Academy was a right decision.
Up to now, the Shrek team had an undefeated record of 10 wins and 0 losses, tied for first place with the God Wind Team, Thunder Team, and Water Team. The Blaze Fire Academy had only lost to the Water Academy and ranked fifth, despite only one loss.
For this match, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were extremely serious, even preparing for the possibility of failure.
After taking the stage, Yang Xiong observed the seven members of the Blaze Fire Academy. They were all dressed in bright red outfits, looking incredibly dazzling.
The team leader, Huo Wushuang, had a very muscular physique, clearly well-trained, with his martial soul being the Unique Horn Fire Dragon, a top-tier beast martial soul, even stronger than Dai Mubai's White Tiger Martial Soul.
But the most dazzling member was their vice-captain, Huo Wu, who wore a red outfit with exposed shoulders, with her red hair and a flame mark on her forehead, making her an absolute beauty. It was no wonder she attracted the obsessive attention of the strongest dog in the Douluo region, Feng Xiaotian.
The Blaze Fire Academy's lineup was unusual: one strong attack soul master, Huo Wushuang, one control-type soul master, Huo Wu, two support-type soul masters with Fire Star martial souls, Huo Yun and Huo Yu, and three speed-type soul masters. Among them, two had Fire Crane martial souls capable of flight, and one had a Fire Leopard martial soul.
Anyone could see that this was an incredibly brutal combination. Their offensive power was one of the strongest in the entire competition.
As expected, at the start, Huo Wushuang charged ahead with the massive Unique Horn Fire Dragon, directly charging toward Shrek, followed by the soul master with the Fire Leopard martial soul, and two Fire Cranes flying overhead.
Originally, Tang San had planned to use his Blue Silver Grass to control the opponents, but the moment the firelight flashed, the Blue Silver Grass was instantly burned to ashes.
In just a moment, Huo Wushuang collided with Dai Mubai. The two were evenly matched, but the strong fire attribute of the Unique Horn Fire Dragon made Dai Mubai feel immense pain, as if he were being burned.
At the same time, Huo Yun and Huo Yu released huge Fire Stars, which immediately merged with the other five team members, greatly enhancing their flame power.
Even Yang Xiong, who was at the back, felt the temperature of the arena rise rapidly, as though they were in a sea of fire. The most affected were Tang San and Xiao Wu, whose martial souls, Blue Silver Grass and Rabbit, were both highly susceptible to fire. Talon and Dai Mubai were slightly better off.
Ning Rongrong quickly activated her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, sending three beams of light to Dai Mubai, Talon, and Xiao Wu, and chanted, "Seven Treasures, one is power."
Clearly, Ning Rongrong had just used the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda to amplify everyone's power.
Oscar immediately handed a sausage to Ning Rongrong, knowing that amplifying four people consumed a lot of soul power.
Compared to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the Food System had its limits, especially since the food had to be passed to teammates and consumed, creating a delay. It wasn't as convenient as Ning Rongrong's constant ability to assist.
After receiving the enhancement, Dai Mubai didn't back down from Huo Wushuang. The two simultaneously used their second soul skills: Dai Mubai's White Tiger Lightwave, a golden light shot from his mouth, while Huo Wushuang used his second soul skill: Tyrannosaurus Flame, a fireball shot out from the Unique Horn Fire Dragon.
The two powerful energies collided, and both took a step back. However, it was clear that Dai Mubai's hand trembled slightly, and there were some burn marks on his hand. It seemed that Huo Wushuang's soul skill was indeed powerful, especially with its strong fire attribute.
Seeing the battle intensify, Huo Wu moved extremely quickly, and her third soul ring glowed. A huge fire ring shot toward Dai Mubai, clearly aiming to trap him with Huo Wushuang and eliminate Shrek's only Soul Sovereign.
The others tried to come to Dai Mubai's aid, but to their surprise, the fire ring emitted terrifying power, and the Shrek team was all sent flying. Even Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, which was about to aid, was instantly burned to ashes, causing Shrek's formation to collapse instantly.
Yang Xiong, watching Huo Wu's fire ring, couldn't help but twitch his mouth. Her third soul skill was indeed excellent, a top-tier defense-type soul skill. However, Huo Wu's control ability was even more impressive than expected, using a defense skill as an offense. She was truly one of the two strongest control-type soul masters in the Tiandou region.
The Tiandou region's preliminary rounds had reached about a third of the way, and the two most powerful control-type soul masters were recognized as Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er. One had ice, the other had fire, both were excellent at control, while Tang San's Blue Silver Grass didn't stand out in comparison. However, his combat ability was still impressive.
Since the fire ring had sent everyone flying, Huo Wushuang, the Fire Leopard soul master, and the two Fire Crane martial soul masters charged at Tang San, intending to beat him down.
Tang San was surprised and quickly used his third soul skill, Blue Silver Hurricane Formation, clearly trying to injure the enemy while protecting himself.
However, the three opponents used their third soul skills simultaneously, especially Huo Wushuang, who transformed into a giant Unique Horn Fire Dragon. The roar of the dragon echoed across the arena as a massive dragon shadow charged toward Tang San, which was his third soul skill: Tyrant Dragon's Rage.
The other three's soul skills were just as fast and were all fire-type skills, and their power was enormous. It seemed they wouldn't stop until they defeated Tang San.
Ning Rongrong reacted quickly, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda sent three beams of light, swiftly entering Tang San's body, while she chanted, "Seven Treasures: one is power, two is speed, three is soul!"
But despite this, Tang San's Blue Silver Hurricane Formation was quickly burned through, and various flames began to encircle Tang San.
Seeing that Tang San was surrounded by the enemies, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Talon rushed in to help, each using their third soul skills. Xiao Wu even teleported to Tang San's side to help him defend.
There was a huge explosion on the arena, and the four of them were almost simultaneously hit by the fire attack. It seemed that each one was injured. Yang Xiong even felt a burnt smell in the air, wondering who had it the worst.
Tang San, seeing that three people were injured to save him, especially Xiao Wu, became incredibly angry, glaring at the enemies.
However, something terrifying occurred on the arena. The two support-type soul masters from the Blaze Fire Academy, Huo Yun and Huo Yu, released huge flames, and the endless fiery energy began to merge with Huo Wu. It seemed they had used multiple fire-type enhancement soul skills.
Huo Wu raised her hands high, and between them appeared a massive sun, burning with terrifying flames. This was her fourth soul skill: Fire Dance Radiant Sun.
All the spectators held their breath. This skill, Fire Dance Radiant Sun, was one of the most powerful soul skills in the Tiandou region. With two support soul masters adding their full power, its power had been enhanced to the extreme. Even a Soul Sovereign would find it nearly impossible to resist.
Huo Wu, struggling to control the energy, shouted, "You better give up now! My fourth soul skill is too powerful, and even I can barely control it!"
Yang Xiong looked at the Fire Dance Radiant Sun, knowing that the fire element was being pushed to its limit. No Soul Sovereign could resist it. Even someone as strong as Huyan Li, who was known for his defense, might be severely injured or even killed by this skill.
Yang Xiong also shouted, "The power of this soul skill is too great for us to block right now!"
Even as Yang Xiong said this, Tang San, holding Xiao Wu, was filled with rage. "Yang Xiong, I won't let anyone who hurts Xiao Wu get away with it. I'll make them pay!"
Seeing Tang San in this state, Yang Xiong didn't know what to say. It seemed like this was more than just a competition; it had become a life-or-death struggle.
Yang Xiong didn't hesitate. He turned to Yu Xiaogang, but at this moment, Yu Xiaogang's attention was entirely on Tang San, and he didn't seem to notice Yang Xiong's gaze.
As the massive Fire Dance Radiant Sun descended, Dai Mubai quickly spoke, "Xiao San, stay calm. This is a soul master competition. Xiao Wu's injury isn't severe. Our bodies won't be able to handle this skill."
Tang San, his gaze cold, replied, "Captain Dai, I promised Xiao Wu I wouldn't let anyone hurt her. No one can get away with this."
Yang Xiong, without hesitation, spoke to Ning Rongrong and Oscar, "How's your soul power? How much longer can you last?"
Ning Rongrong and Oscar immediately understood what Yang Xiong meant. They quickly used their soul skills to amplify everyone, and several sausages flew to them.
Seeing this, Huo Wu gritted her teeth in frustration. She had intentionally given them time to prepare, and yet they were still amplifying their power. Was she really going to have to seriously injure everyone on the other team?
Yang Xiong seemed to realize something. He quickly glanced at Flander, who seemed to understand and nodded decisively.
With Flander's approval, Yang Xiong raised his hand quickly, "We concede this match."
Just as Yang Xiong finished speaking, Tang San angrily shouted, "You can concede, but I will never concede!"
Seeing Tang San in this state, Yang Xiong didn't hesitate. He pushed Oscar and Ning Rongrong off the arena and stood alone at the edge of the stage.
(END CHAPTER)
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