Chapter 175: The Strength of Tang San and the Others
After a round of adjustments, the Shrek teachers and students quickly prepared for the soul fighting competition.
It seemed that Flender, in order to promote the excellent performance of the Shrek students, specially found a larger arena inside the academy and called on many of the academy's people to watch. This would help motivate the students within the academy.
Of course, since some of the students had special identities, everyone wore masks when they entered the arena.
After some communication, the participants were Tang San, Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Qin Shuang, and Ning Rongrong.
Yang Xiong, Dugu Yan, and Ma Hongjun did not participate.
When Zhao Wujie and Flender entered the arena, they almost stunned everyone.
Flender was at the 83rd level of soul power and was a rare flying Soul Douluo.
But Zhao Wujie actually reached level 87, which left everyone dumbfounded. After all, Zhao Wujie had been two levels lower than Flender back then. How did he surpass him by such a large margin now?
Those in the know seemed to look at Yang Xiong, as ever since the Soul Master competition, Zhao Wujie had followed Yang Xiong to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Who would have expected that his soul power would grow so rapidly within the sect?
Flender, disregarding the astonished gazes, explained the competition rules. The Shrek Seven needed to withstand three incense sticks' worth of time against Zhao Wujie and Flender's attacks.
With Liu Erlong announcing the start of the competition, Flender and Zhao Wujie immediately launched their fierce assault.
Zhao Wujie charged toward the Shrek Seven like a wild bear, moving quickly into their formation.
Yu Tianheng and Dai Mubai exchanged a glance, and instantly, they transformed into a giant white tiger and a Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus, rushing toward Zhao Wujie, attempting to block his brute force attack.
But Zhao Wujie's strength was far greater than they had imagined. With just a swing of his fists, Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng were instantly forced back.
Tang San reacted extremely quickly, and countless Blue Silver Grass emerged from the ground, wrapping around Zhao Wujie like a giant cage, trying to stop his advance.
However, the soul power difference between Zhao Wujie and Tang San was too vast. Tang San's Blue Silver Grass only lasted for less than a second before it was completely shattered.
Yang Xiong carefully observed Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, noting that compared to five years ago, its toughness seemed to have improved slightly, and even its toxicity seemed stronger.
Unfortunately, Zhao Wujie's power was too overwhelming, especially in terms of defense and strength. He was probably one of the top Soul Douluo, able to easily withstand any attack.
Yang Xiong thought that Tang San should have already reached level 60 by now, and his soul power seemed much more powerful and solid compared to when he first reached level 60.
Seeing Zhao Wujie barreling through, Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng used their amplification soul skills.
Dai Mubai activated his fifth soul skill, White Tiger Demon Transformation, while Yu Tianheng used his fourth soul skill, Blue Electric God Dragon Speed.
In contrast to Zhao Wujie's wild charge, Flender was even more difficult to deal with. He himself was at the Soul Douluo level, and his ability to fly made him incredibly fast, impossible for others to deal with.
The only solution was for Tang San to use the Blue Silver Grass to control Qin Shuang and Zhu Zhuqing, which allowed them to barely hold their ground against Flender.
Of course, at the start of the match, Ning Rongrong quickly raised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, providing assistance to everyone on the field. Otherwise, with the difference in soul power, the Shrek Seven would never have been able to hold out.
Normally, an incense stick lasted about 10 minutes, and the three incense sticks went by quickly.
With Shrek Seven's formidable combat talent, along with Oscar and Ning Rongrong's extreme support, they were barely able to hold on.
Especially with Oscar using his Mirror Image Organs, he was able to replicate Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, which instantly flooded the arena, regardless of soul power consumption. He simply kept going, enduring as much as possible.
As the battle reached its peak, Tang San realized that using only the Blue Silver Grass would not be enough to deal with these two Soul Douluos. He finally unleashed his Haotian Hammer.
After using the Haotian Hammer, every move Tang San made was much stronger. The power of the Haotian Hammer was immense, and every blow seemed to have a hidden connection, even lacking in perfection.
The Shrek Seven quickly changed their tactics to assist Tang San in gathering strength for the Haotian Hammer, focusing on the chaotic wind hammer method.
After the chaotic wind hammer method reached 81 strikes, the entire Haotian Hammer became incredibly heavy, filled with boundless power, resembling a giant black dragon.
Even Zhao Wujie felt a great deal of pressure and immediately used his seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body, transforming into a giant Diligent Diamond Bear to withstand Tang San's blow.
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After three incense sticks, the Shrek Seven, though clearly showing signs of exhaustion, managed to hold on. Of course, Flender and Zhao Wujie had purposely held back. If they had fought at full strength, no one knew how long the battle would have lasted.
Finally, Flender declared the match a draw, and the Shrek Seven breathed a sigh of relief.
Watching the performance of the Shrek Seven, Yang Xiong couldn't help but sigh.
Compared to the original story, the strength of the Shrek Seven had diminished greatly, with only Oscar and Ning Rongrong being slightly stronger than in the original.
Tang San's combat power was certainly impressive, and even in terms of soul power, he was much stronger than in the original.
In the original, Tang San was only at level 59, but judging by the current situation, he should have already reached level 60, though he hadn't obtained a soul ring yet. He probably planned to get a soul ring after this reunion, and his true soul power level should be around 61.
However, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass hadn't undergone its second awakening into Blue Silver Emperor, meaning it still lacked in toughness.
The most critical difference, though, was that Tang San hadn't awakened the Blue Silver Domain or obtained the Killing God Domain. That was the real gap.
Aside from Tang San, the others had also significantly diminished.
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were now only at the Soul King level, which was one major level lower than in the original. Their combat talent had also weakened compared to the original.
As for Ma Hongjun, it was uncertain whether he would ever reach the level of a high-level Soul Master. Without the Phoenix Crown, his Evil Fire was clearly uncontrollable, even affecting his mental state.
Of course, Yang Xiong and Ma Hongjun didn't have much of a personal relationship, so it was impossible for him to give Ma Hongjun the Phoenix Crown.
In contrast to the Shrek Seven, Yu Xiaogang seemed quite pleased. Tang San performed exceptionally well in the competition, and his combat power was outstanding.
Especially with the Haotian Hammer, which was incredibly powerful, and the hammer techniques were highly skillful. This was one of the key reasons the Shrek Seven managed to last three incense sticks.
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After the competition, everyone gathered around Oscar, all looking at him as if he were a monster.
Dai Mubai and Oscar had the best relationship, having joined Shrek Academy together and spent the most time with each other.
Dai Mubai put his arm around Oscar's shoulder, clearly excited, "Little Oscar, not bad. In just five years, you've really impressed me. Who would have thought that not only has your training speed increased, but you actually have real offensive power now? You could really be a battle soul master now."
Oscar grinned, "Boss Dai, you flatter me. No matter how hard I try to improve, I'm still far behind you battle soul masters."
Tang San seemed a bit puzzled, "Oscar, I see that your sixth soul skill is quite impressive. I've read many soul master books, but I've never seen a food system have a similar skill."
Oscar didn't dwell on it, "It was all thanks to Brother Xiong's analysis."
"After I graduated, Brother Xiong looked through a lot of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect materials and gave me a training plan. Over the past few years, I've been out training with Qin Shuang and a friend."
"My sixth soul ring was also suggested by Brother Xiong. It's a 20,000-year-old Mirror Image Beast, and it gave me the ability to replicate battle soul master skills."
Everyone was amazed upon hearing this, not knowing that such a soul beast existed.
Yu Xiaogang, however, looked serious, "Oscar, your sixth soul ring really comes from a Mirror Image Beast?"
Oscar nodded, looking extremely happy, "Yes, it's from a Mirror Image Beast. I was lucky to find one with the perfect age."
Tang San looked puzzled and asked Yu Xiaogang, "Teacher, is the Mirror Image Beast special? I've never heard you mention it before."
Yu Xiaogang wore a bitter expression, "Little San, I've only seen it in the materials. Mirror Image Beasts are extremely rare, and they only grow in the extreme northern regions."
"You should know how dangerous the extreme northern regions are. The temperature there is so low that ordinary soul masters can't withstand it. The entire area is a life forbidden zone, and its danger level is comparable to that of the Star Dou Forest."
"Mirror Image Beasts typically allow soul masters to acquire replication-type soul skills. I didn't expect that the food system could absorb the Mirror Image Beast's soul ring and gain such a skill. It seems Oscar's luck is very good."
Everyone was astounded upon hearing this. Looking at Oscar's face and physique, it was clear that, compared to five years ago, he had become much more mature and stronger. It seemed that he had undergone extremely harsh and dangerous training over the years.
After the match, everyone sat around and chatted about their experiences from all over the continent. Everyone had their own trials and life stories, and it seemed like they all had very exciting lives.
Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng were preparing for marriage. The two of them were incredibly talented and their families were also united, making them an ideal match.
It was evident that they were very happy. Finding such a well-matched partner in both talent and family background was extremely rare in the soul master world.
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were also very close, and it seemed like something good was about to happen between them. After Dai Mubai gave up his struggles over the throne, he seemed to have become more heroic.
Zhu Zhuqing also looked very happy, and compared to five years ago, she seemed less melancholic.
Everyone teased Oscar and Qin Shuang about when they would get together, making Qin Shuang feel a little embarrassed, while Oscar looked very confident.
The group of girls kept whispering together, especially Ning Rongrong, who seemed to look at Yang Xiong with a face of disdain, making Yang Xiong speechless.
Of course, everyone also missed Xiao Wu, especially the girls, as Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu had been extremely close, almost like sisters.
Dai Mubai seemed to want to tease Oscar and dragged him to arm wrestle, comparing their strength.
In the end, Oscar used a drop of Yang Xiong's blood, and immediately, he transformed into a giant red figure. With multiple amplification soul skills, even Dai Mubai was caught off guard.
The others became even more interested, and several of the big men started arm wrestling, with their shirts off.
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