The seven were dumbfounded; the person to be most cautious of is in the Support Type?
Even Yu Tianheng found it hard to believe and doubted if there was a mistake.
"Teacher, that Nine Spirits Black Begonia—no, the Black-tailed Flower Support Type Soul Venerable, though he's at level forty, is merely a Support Type with a Wasted Martial Soul. He should be the least of our concerns, right?"
The man replied earnestly, "Though he is a Support Type, he has Innate Divine Power and an extraordinary constitution. Also, the Control Type with the Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass should not be underestimated. Be wary of these two and prioritize defeating them first."
The seven were baffled. Why caution against the Evil-eyed White Tiger or defeat the Seven-Colored Glaze Tower Soul Master first, but instead target these two with Wasted Martial Souls?
The man knew that the more a Martial Soul appears wasted, the more extraordinary it might be, especially since Shrek only admits monsters. A Wasted Martial Soul that can become a monster must have its merits.
This man was a Shrek Academy graduate named Qin Ming. At thirty-four, he is a level sixty-one Soul Emperor and is recorded in the Martial Soul Hall as the second-youngest Soul Emperor in history.
Yu Tianheng nodded, "Teacher, we understand. We won't take it lightly and will give it our all against each one of them."
Qin Ming nodded, "Hmm, the match is about to start. You all should head out."
At this moment, the Central Fighting Soul Arena was packed to the rafters.
This is an open-air Fighting Soul Arena. Audience members reclining in their seats enjoyed the beautiful night sky filled with stars.
At the top of the stands was a row of private boxes. Glass in front of the Fighting Soul Platform allowed a view outside, but no one could see inside.
These rooms are for those who prefer anonymity to prevent disputes from betting on such gambling.
In one of the boxes, Master and Flande stood at the glass, anticipating what was to come.
Flande sighed lightly, "Xiao Yu doesn't seem to have made it in time. It's about to start. However, I believe Tang San and the others have a chance of winning."
The Central Fighting Soul Platform was massive, with a diameter of one hundred meters. At this moment, a golden pillar rose in the center, and on it stood a beautiful woman, elegantly dressed in white. Her golden curly hair and slender figure were accentuated by her professional smile as she held a microphone-like sound-amplifying soul-guiding device.
"Ladies and gentlemen, tonight we have an extremely exciting Fighting Soul match featuring the Huang Dou Team and the Newcomer Team, the Shrek Seven Monsters! Both sides are prodigious talents. Let's introduce the teams."
"The Huang Dou Team, led by Captain Yu Tianheng with the Martial Soul Blue Lightning Tyrannosaur..."
As the introductions proceeded, images and Martial Souls of each team member appeared on the big screen.
After the Huang Dou Team was introduced, the crowd roared with cheers.
"The Shrek Seven Monsters, led by Captain Ye Yu with the Martial Soul Nine Spirits Black Begonia..."
As soon as the Shrek Seven Monsters were introduced, the audience looked at the big screen and burst into laughter.
"Nine Spirits Black Begonia? I've never heard of it. Did they just make up the name? Shouldn't it be Black-tailed Flower?"
"One is the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaur; the other is a Wasted Martial Soul, Black-tailed Flower. Hahaha, what a stark contrast."
"Such a grand name for a Wasted Martial Soul. Wouldn't Black-tailed Flower suffice? Is it because they don't want to lose face on the cards?"
Most people mocked and looked down in disdain.
But a few had witnessed the Shrek Seven Monsters' strength and Ye Yu's battles, though they remained silent, hoping to profit in silence.
Some, despite knowing Shrek's strength, thought victory against the Huang Dou Team was impossible.
The woman corrected, "Since Ye Yu of the Shrek Seven Monsters is absent, Oscar will step in, and Tang San, the Control Type Soul Venerable with the Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, will lead."
Laughter erupted again on stage.
"Hahaha, is this team filled with Wasted Martial Souls?"
"Shrek Seven Monsters? More like Shrek Seven Wastes."
"Such a team to fight the Huang Dou Team? Do they even qualify?"
"If they want to fight, let them. I see a few have bet on Shrek to win; it's nice to earn a few days' living expenses."
...
The woman continued the introductions. After those unfamiliar with the Shrek Seven Monsters finished listening, they were convinced that Huang Dou would surely win.
"Huang Dou is certain to win. Although there's a Seven-Colored Glaze Tower Soul Master in the Shrek team, and their Soul Ring configurations are top-notch, they don't hold the upper hand in Martial Soul or level. The level gap is especially large."
"Will this match be exciting? I don't think so; it'll be boring."
"Exactly, Huang Dou will certainly pummel the Shrek Seven Monsters."
...
At this moment, the doors on both sides of the Fighting Soul Platform opened, and Tang San's group stepped out. Despite the overwhelming mockery, they held their heads high. The seven wore matching masks; despite varying heights, they presented a unified front, exuding a strong presence.
Simultaneously, the seven members of the Huang Dou Team emerged.
Yu Tianheng led in the front, Dugu Yan on the right, followed by the Shi Brothers, and next were Black Panther Osro and Wind Chime Bird Yu Feng. At the rear was the Nine-Hearted Begonia Soul Master, Ye Lingling, clad in black, face veiled, looking extremely mysterious.
Compared to Huang Dou's diverse outfits, the Shrek Seven Monsters' uniforms made them appear much more coordinated.
As the Huang Dou Team stepped out, they scrutinized Tang San's group with interest, veiled masks concealing their precise ages.
Osro taunted, "Did Ye Yu, the forty-level Soul Venerable with the so-called Nine Spirits Black Begonia Martial Soul, not show up because he knew our Huang Dou Team has the Nine-Hearted Begonia Soul Master Ye Lingling?"
Yu Feng nodded, "Definitely, coming would only embarrass him. His Martial Soul is clearly the Wasted Martial Soul Black-tailed Flower, yet he insists on being called Nine Spirits Black Begonia, afraid Ye Lingling's Nine-Hearted Begonia will shame him."
Dugu Yan sneered, "Choosing not to come was a wise decision; otherwise, Ye Lingling's powerful support Martial Soul, Nine-Hearted Begonia, would have crushed him."
Yu Tianheng frowned, "Enough, did you forget what Teacher Qin said?"
"Boss, do you really believe it? I took it in one ear and out the other; the teacher just wanted to scare us into being cautious."
Yu Tianheng internally disagreed, finding it a bit far-fetched.
At this moment, Tang San's group, hearing the Huang Dou Team's taunts, felt furious.
Ma Hongjun fumed, "How dare they speak of Boss Yu like that. They should be glad Boss Yu isn't here; if he were, he'd beat them to doubt their existence."
The Huang Dou Team retorted mockingly, "Their strength is unknown, but their words surely are grand."
Their gazes locked, and both sides' auras clashed pre-battle, vying for dominance before the fight began.
Behind Dai Mubai, a fierce roar seemed to sound, surprising Yu Tianheng slightly, accompanied by a dragon's roar behind him.
Despite being Shrek Seven Monsters, the level gap from Huang Dou was significant, making them less imposing, and the pressure surged forth.
Tang San's group stepped back slightly, acknowledging the overwhelming aura, while Huang Dou advanced, readying to step onto the platform.
Proudly, Yu Tianheng announced, "We're going up."
For both sides, who ascended first was crucial.
"Damn it!"
Seeing Huang Dou about to ascend, Dai Mubai and the others were infuriated, even Tang San felt displeased.
However, just as Huang Dou in their pride was about to step up, a sudden change occurred!
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a whistling sound came from above, and someone exclaimed, "Look up at the sky!"
Everyone lifted their heads, astonished.
"It's a person!"
Above, a dark figure appeared then rapidly descended. Although it was just one person, the descent speed was astonishingly fast.
Boom!!!
The dark figure crashed onto the platform with a deafening bang, shattering the sturdy platform as debris and dust filled the air.
Not only the platform, but the entire Central Fighting Soul Arena trembled!
Everyone was dumbfounded; the descent felt more like a meteor strike than a person!
As dust settled and debris fell, Ye Yu's straight figure emerged, his face cold as a frozen lake.
At the rear, Tang San's group saw this back and were extremely joyful, shouting excitedly:
"Boss Yu!"