Chapter 70: Xuan Zi: I Will Lead the Charge!! (Two-in-one)
"Shrek's Wang Dong has unleashed his potential. Shrek, which has consecutively held the continental champion glory for ten thousand years, truly has hidden talents."
"So, let's wait and see if he can turn the tide of the current situation."
The Star Luo Empire had commentators specifically for the competition, as if afraid the fun wasn't big enough. At this moment, their words were full of praise for Shrek.
Huo Yuhao could only lament that Emperor Xu Jiawei was truly a "qualified" emperor. At the very least, this tactic of praising Shrek to elevate them had successfully put Shrek on a high pedestal.
But the higher you lift them, the harder they fall, isn't that right?
At this moment, all eyes in the arena were focused on the match. Only Huo Yuhao, with a leisurely demeanor, picked up some juice and started drinking.
After confirming that the trident on Wang Dong's forehead hadn't appeared under these circumstances, he was completely at ease. She could win this; he would definitely make Xiao Hongchen eat his words.
"Alright, Wang Dong has brought out his big hammer, he's charging forward, and he's been knocked out of the arena by Zhengtian Academy…"
"Match 223, first round, Zhengtian Academy wins!!"
Silence fell over the arena, followed by sparse applause. At this moment, everyone had a feeling that the foreplay felt complete, but before it even truly began, the anticipated intense battle was over.
(Of course, I'm talking about the competition.)
"Hmph!"
Xuan Zi no longer concealed his presence. He wanted to appear openly, sending a signal to everyone that even if Shrek ultimately failed, it was not something others could mock.
"Elder Zhuang, please heal these two young ones."
He hadn't held much hope for Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan from the start. Although the process had excited him for a moment, the current outcome was also within his expectations.
"Ling Luochen, Ning Tian, I don't care how you cooperate next, but you absolutely cannot fail."
Upon hearing this, both Ling Luochen and Ning Tian felt immense pressure. After all, Ning Tian's ability was only support, which meant that in the upcoming battle, Ling Luochen would have to face a Soul King and a Soul Ancestor alone.
Difficult? It can only be said to be very simple. Do you know the value of Shrek Inner Court disciples?
Xiao Hongchen started betting again. This time, he bet on Shrek's failure, covering all bets.
Unlike last time, Ma Rulong and the others were quite interested and placed bets. Even Huo Yuhao bet one hundred thousand gold coins, uh... on Shrek to win.
"Meng, you need to watch this next match carefully. This main team member from Shrek is also a master of ice, just like you."
Hearing Huo Yuhao's words, Meng Hongchen nodded seriously, no longer caring about her unlucky older brother, and turned her gaze to the arena.
Ling Luochen's Martial Soul is an ice element, a very powerful elemental Martial Soul. Her positioning is that of a control system Soul Master. With Ning Tian's assistance, the strength they could unleash had already surpassed that of an ordinary attack system Soul King.
But strength is strength. The positioning of the control system Soul Master dictated that it wouldn't be easy for Ling Luochen to knock her opponent out of the arena.
Zhengtian Academy's Tang Xiaolei is a fifty-second-level attack system Soul King. Her Martial Soul is the "Purple Splendor Bow." While ensuring her position as a core long-range output, she can also attack with precision and strong burst power.
Blood Wolf, an agility-attack system Soul Ancestor, was responsible for quick incursions and surprise attacks. He quickly forced out Ling Luochen's first four soul skills. Ling Luochen also knew that without an attack system partner, she would need to use some special means to win.
Her fifth soul ring lit up. The dark blue ice ring produced by the Ice Radiance Ring covered the arena, and only by completely freezing and controlling the opponents did she barely manage to win this match.
Of course, she had also exposed all her trump cards. If any other battle Soul Master had been cooperating with her today, she could have guaranteed a much easier victory.
At this moment, she couldn't help but complain about Elder Xuan, the old man. Knowing that the first match would be lost, he still arranged Jiang Nannan and Wang Dong, two attack system Soul Masters, together. Why couldn't one of them follow her, even Wang Dong?
The referee announced Shrek's victory, but the atmosphere remained as usual. Many spectators even started dozing off.
Shrek's main team members, is that all?
Many people felt like saying, "I can do that too."
"How was it?"
Huo Yuhao looked at Meng Hongchen, who pinched her chin and thought for a moment before speaking.
"A pure control system. The ice attribute gives her powerful control abilities, but her weakness is also obvious: insufficient offensive power. Without teammates, it's difficult to inflict effective damage on the enemy."
Her Vermillion Clear Ice Toad is also ice-attributed, but its concurrent poison attribute ensures she possesses powerful abilities far exceeding those of an attack system Soul Master.
Furthermore, she doesn't rely solely on her Martial Soul to enhance her strength like Shrek. Even though she follows the path of a control system Soul Master, the existence of Soul Guidance Devices can compensate for any lack in combat power.
Unlike Shrek, where a control system Soul Master becomes completely lost without the help of teammates.
In summary, there are some unique aspects, but not many.
At least for now, the Shrek team members who have appeared haven't been particularly eye-catching.
"Let's keep watching. The next is Shrek's last chance. I hope it brings us a surprise."
Match 223, third round.
Shrek's Bei Bei, Dai Huabin, and He Caitou VS Zhengtian Academy's Captain Ye Wuqing, Shangguan Can, and Yan'er.
"Match 223, third round is about to begin. Please, both sides, enter the arena."
At the referee's command, Bei Bei and Zhengtian Academy's Captain Ye Wuqing stood opposite each other.
"Captain Ye Wuqing, a fifty-eighth-level Soul King. I don't know what happened to you, Shrek, but this won't change the outcome. Even if you lose this match, it's not shameful."
Bei Bei shrugged and spread his hands, revealing a gentle yet irritating expression.
"Aren't you tired of always pretending? It's like wanting to poop but can't. Don't worry, I'll quickly send you off the stage so you don't suffer."
Captain Ye Wuqing didn't expect to be mocked by the Shrek guy during a normal pre-match exchange. Fine, he'll see how long you can keep up this act.
He extended his middle finger, severely drawing hatred, and Bei Bei and Dai Huabin were clearly angered by this gesture. They hated being pointed at the most.
How could Shrek be pointed at?
Captain Ye Wuqing's Martial Soul is the Golden Leaf. He has rich combat experience, participated in the previous Soul Master Tournament, and excels in group attacks and defensive breakthroughs. The moment the match began, he summoned his Martial Soul, and golden leaves rained down from the sky.
Dai Huabin also sensed the soul power fluctuations within these leaves. Immediately, he used the White Tiger Shield Body Barrier, generating a golden shield to defend his entire body and performing multi-directional defense, protecting He Caitou as he charged his Soul Cannon.
As for Bei Bei, his Martial Soul had already possessed him, and he used the Tang Sect's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to rush towards Zhengtian Academy's Yan'er and Shangguan Can.
His second Soul Skill, Thunderous Fury, when released, formed a covering thunder net, combining group attack and area control. At the same time, his third Soul Skill, Wrath of Thunder, amplified his lightning attribute attack power by over 50%, putting him into a brief burst state.
Captain Ye Wuqing dared not be careless and immediately recalled his Golden Leaves to defend his side. Without the constraint of these explosive leaves, Dai Huabin directly used the White Tiger Vajra Transformation and engaged in battle with Shangguan Can, a control system Soul Master skilled in mental interference and battlefield control.
However, Shangguan Can alone was more than enough to handle Dai Huabin and He Caitou, but with the addition of the Soul Cannon, he couldn't cope at all.
Shangguan Can's expression turned fierce. His "Soul-Shattering Bell" directly launched a powerful mental interference at He Caitou. Dai Huabin, regardless of He Caitou's condition, immediately unleashed an indiscriminate White Tiger Light Wave. Both were eliminated.
Shrek's research into Soul Guidance Device combat tactics was still too backward. Even though He Caitou's Soul Cannon could change the battle, they couldn't come up with a strategy to unleash its full potential.
It seemed like a one-for-one trade was not a loss, but in reality, Shrek was still at a disadvantage.
"That fellow, why does he look so much like someone from our Sun Moon Empire?"
Ma Rulong questioned, and everyone from Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy turned their gaze to He Caitou, who had already been eliminated.
Indeed, now that it was mentioned, this person named He Caitou, both in skin color and appearance, truly matched the aesthetic standards of the Sun Moon Empire from a long time ago.
But now is not the time to worry about these things. Huo Yuhao had already turned his attention to the increasingly intense battle in the arena.
Captain Ye Wuqing's leaves had already sliced through Bei Bei's lightning, and Dai Huabin was also fighting the Soul Master named Yan'er.
Bei Bei knew his strengths; he wanted to close the distance and fight Captain Ye Wuqing in close combat. Captain Ye Wuqing also seemed to know Bei Bei's intentions. Not only did he not try to widen the distance, but he even actively moved forward to meet him.
"You don't really think I'd be afraid of close combat with you, do you? Golden Left Hand!"
This embarrassing fourth Soul Skill allowed Captain Ye Wuqing to defend to the maximum in close combat, and the reduced distance meant Bei Bei no longer had any ability to dodge those sharp, explosive leaves.
The Golden Leaf Array, like an impenetrable net, struck directly from behind Bei Bei. Even though the latter could clearly see every trajectory with the aid of his Purple Demon Eye, he still had nowhere to hide, nowhere to avoid.
"Thousand-Hand Guanyin!"
With a soul power gap of nearly ten levels, Bei Bei could only rely on various Tang Sect techniques to compensate. He thought of Xiaoya; if he hadn't fallen in love, would his soul power be similar to Captain Ye Wuqing's now?
He shook these chaotic thoughts from his mind, for his body was now covered with dozens of wounds from the golden leaves.
Captain Ye Wuqing pressed his advantage, directly releasing his fifth Soul Skill, Dance of the Golden Leaves. An exaggerated number of golden leaves instantly rained down from the sky, like feathers, yet each contained immense energy, making them formidable.
Bei Bei's expression was shocked, but he was not one to give up easily. He recalled Xuan Zu (ancestor). His golden Martial Soul instantly possessed him, and the powerful energy stunned Captain Ye Wuqing, who had been confident of victory.
"Golden Holy Dragon, Overlord, Thunder Domain!"
Countless golden leaves were annihilated into powder. This self-created Soul Skill, taught to him by Xuan Zu, was his most powerful trump card.
"Dai Huabin!"
Captain Ye Wuqing fell into a state of paralysis under Bei Bei's ability, and Dai Huabin reacted quickly to Bei Bei's words. He was already irritable due to Dai Yueheng's injury, and now that he found an opportunity, of course, he wanted to show Zhengtian Academy a bit of color.
His second Soul Skill, White Tiger Shield Body Barrier, ignored Yan'er's energy and physical attacks. The White Tiger Vajra Transformation, on the other hand, greatly increased his strength, speed, and defense in a short time. His body swelled, and his fur turned golden, as he recklessly ignored Yan'er's fire orb attacks.
His defense increased, but it only gave him super-pressure resistance. The physical damage from Captain Ye Wuqing's full output was simply a reckless exchange of injuries.
Captain Ye Wuqing naturally knew what Shrek wanted to do, but the paralyzing effect of that Overlord Thunder Domain had not yet disappeared. He could only gather all his golden leaves around his body. He didn't believe that the Shrek guy would be so crazy as to trade injuries for injuries.
It turned out he was still too careless; Dai Huabin was on the verge of an emotional outburst and had already become reckless.
"What?!"
Dai Huabin was severely injured by the golden leaves, and even the golden shield on his body was shattered. He coughed up blood but still used his last bit of strength to take Captain Ye Wuqing down.
"Damn, what kind of play is this? Shrek used severe injuries to take down two members of Zhengtian Academy, one after another. Are they not planning to fight in the later matches?"
"What a joke! The captain of that Shrek reserve team looks like this. Is Shrek going to lose?"
"That Yan'er is still in peak condition right now. How will that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon boy handle her?"
Xiao Hongchen stood up excitedly. "Tsk tsk tsk, Shrek isn't going to lose, are they? Let's be clear—the winner takes all. I won't be refunding those gold coins."
Huo Yuhao shook his head. "Just wait and see. That one named Bei Bei still has some tricks up his sleeve."
In the arena, Yan'er didn't remain shocked for long. With her captain fallen and Bei Bei looking heavily injured, she launched her attack without hesitation.
Bei Bei gave a bitter smile, and the Hidden Weapon he had prepared as a trump card was also used.
The Cluster Soul Chasing Ball, a triggered Hidden Weapon. Upon release, it forms a confusing poisonous mist with a paralyzing effect and simultaneously shoots hundreds of bone-dissolving divine needles, specifically designed to break through protective Soul power, dismantling the opponent's defense in an instant.
Thus, Yan'er was severely injured, and only Bei Bei remained standing in the arena, covered in blood and gasping for breath.
"Match over! The Shrek Academy representative team wins!!"
As the referee gave the command, Bei Bei, who was about to collapse, was held up by Xuan Zi from behind.
"Good children, good children, you are all the pride of Shrek. The academy will not forget your contributions!"
Having fought to this point, even if Shrek's performance wasn't as satisfying as expected, the audience would no longer begrudge their applause.
Just as the referee was about to say something, the amplification Soul Guidance Device in his hand was suddenly snatched away by Xuan Zi.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I know you have many questions. Here, I will answer them for you."
Boom!!
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire arena held its breath, and everyone from Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy excitedly stood up.
"Here it comes, here it comes. Yuhao, you were right. These Shrek guys really want to shift the blame to maintain their hypocritical image of justice."
Huo Yuhao stood with his hands behind his back by the window of the spectator room, nodding toward Lin Jiayi and Wang Yan.
Knowing what was about to happen, Lin Jiayi was uncontrollably excited. Confronting Shrek face-to-face—this would be a highlight of his life.
Quick, quick, I can't wait anymore!!
End of Chapter