From the stands, Ye Wen observed the effects of the soul skill and couldn't help but whistle in admiration, feeling a fleeting desire to recruit this auxiliary soul master into his group.
After all, though his support effects were weaker and he was older, the fact that he could simultaneously apply auxiliary soul skills to seven people at once was a testament to his exceptional talent.
Keep in mind, he was just a civilian soul master without the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect's advanced multitasking techniques. Achieving this was truly remarkable.
However, after some thought, Ye Wen ultimately decided against it.
It wasn't feasible. Without the frenzy effect, it might have been manageable, but with the frenzy—commonly referred to as "intelligence reduction"—it simply didn't align with his team's combat style, which relied on intricate techniques.
At this moment, the Berserker Team had completely transformed into berserkers. After a brief adjustment period, they furiously counterattacked Shrek's group.
Even the rhinoceros powerhouse, bound to the ground, began to go berserk, struggling violently. Tang San's Spider Web Restraint visibly began to crack under the strain.
Oscar attempted to step in and deliver the finishing blow, hoping to kick him off the stage and reduce their enemies by one.
But the result was predictable. With his thin arms and legs, how could he possibly move a towering, two-meter-tall brute?
At this moment, the white-haired woman also unleashed her fury. As a control-type soul master, she used her hair like a whip, lashing it toward Oscar.
In the end, Tang San's precise control saved Oscar just in time.
Though the white-haired woman failed to strike Oscar, she managed to attach her hair-like spider silk to the rhinoceros powerhouse, yanking hard in an attempt to pull him back.
Ma Hongjun saw this and panicked. How could he let their hard-earned captive be taken back? And now as an enhanced version! Wouldn't that make him even harder to deal with? Instantly, he unleashed a Phoenix Flame Line, aiming to stop her.
But this played right into the white-haired woman's hands. With a flick of her hair, she positioned the rhinoceros powerhouse directly in front of her, using him as a shield.
Theoretically, Ma Hongjun's follow-up attack wasn't wrong, but Tang San quickly realized something was amiss and urgently shouted, "Stop, Fatty! Your flames counteract my Blue Silver Grass. If this continues, that Crazy Rhino will—!"
Before Tang San could finish, reality unfolded before them.
Both the spider silk and Blue Silver Grass were vulnerable to fire, and with the rhinoceros powerhouse's frenzied struggles amplified by immense strength…
At this moment, the rhinoceros powerhouse broke free!
Ma Hongjun's face fell instantly, clearly realizing the blunder he had made.
However, the most critical aspect of the frenzied state wasn't the solidification of previous soul skill effects or the amplification of abilities—it was the inherent berserker trait.
To prevent self-harm, the human body naturally limits its own strength. Now, that limit was lifted!
With just a single punch, bolstered by soul power, the rhinoceros powerhouse shattered the arena floor in front of him, showcasing the sheer brutality of his strength.
The other members of the Berserker Team were no different.
And since Shrek had exploited the rules to prepare tofu for restoring soul power, the monkey brothers of the Berserker Team also abandoned martial ethics. They smashed the ground, grabbing bricks to hurl at Shrek's group.
Truly, an eye for an eye!
As for the goat brothers, they now fully unleashed the true potential of their martial souls, charging recklessly without regard for pain or defense, sacrificing everything for relentless attacks.
In just moments, the tide of battle reversed completely!
Tang San continued to tangle with the white-haired woman but carefully observed the situation on the stage, calculating everyone's remaining soul power, stamina—and time.
Seeing the timing was ripe, Tang San immediately issued an order to Oscar:
"Food God! Prepare mushrooms!"
Oscar, who had been ready for action, instantly formed a hand seal and chanted:
"Twin-Flying Mushrooms! ×7"
Fighting against a group of berserkers who had abandoned all restraint was clearly disadvantageous, especially for Shrek's Seven Monsters, each with their illustrious backgrounds.
Tang San rapidly proliferated Blue Silver Grass, binding his companions back to his side. The seven then consumed the Twin-Flying Mushrooms.
Before Tang San could give further instructions, Shrek's Seven Monsters spread their wings, powered by soul energy, and took to the air.
Ye Wen, watching from the stands, clicked his tongue. In this low-level soul master stage where flight was uncommon, being able to fly was practically cheating—it felt like something out of the ninja world.
At this thought, Ye Wen suddenly paused. Why had he thought of the ninja world? Something about it felt… off?
After pondering for a while and failing to come up with an answer, he chalked it up to both worlds being bloodline-centric, causing his subconscious to compare them.
At this moment, Shrek's Seven Monsters hovered in mid-air, facing off against the Berserker Team.
Only then did Ye Wen notice that none of the Berserker Team members had any long-range soul skills. Truly, these civilian soul masters were in a sorry state.
But Ye Wen knew the battle wasn't over yet. After all, the duration of Oscar's third soul skill was only one minute.
And that was far from enough to outlast the Berserker Team's frenzy.
Moreover, even though Oscar exploited the rules, his food-based soul skills couldn't last indefinitely. Over time, their effects would weaken, which was why he hadn't prepared the Twin-Flying Mushrooms earlier.
Additionally, it was common knowledge that for soul masters at any level, the final soul ring skill—if not limited by the ring's years—consumed more energy than any other skill.
With Oscar currently at level 31, after producing seven Twin-Flying Mushrooms, he likely wouldn't be able to produce many more.
Sure enough, Oscar, drenched in sweat, managed to create a few more Twin-Flying Mushrooms and handed them to Tang San, the strongest among them.
This was truly the team's last hope.
The Deadly Seven Kills soul master felt somewhat disgruntled. His soul power was comparable to Tang San's, but he also knew that even he wouldn't fare well against the frenzied Berserker Team. Only Tang San, as a control-type soul master, could better maneuver in this situation.
However, having knowledge of Plan Two, he understood that this wasn't the time to act impulsively, so he kept quiet.
Time slowly passed. One minute… it was over.
Aside from Tang San, the rest of Shrek's group descended outside the arena.
But the next moment, a shocking scene unfolded. Shrek's group stood in formation, each pulling out an umbrella and opening it.
The six umbrellas formed a message:
"Dear, keep it up!"
Ye Wen burst out laughing, and the audience watched in stunned disbelief. After watching so many matches, this was the first time they'd encountered something so bizarre!
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