Chapter 115: Lost
With Yang Xiong being struck out of the red mist by Yao Mei, he slumped onto the ground, barely managing to sit up. His eyes, once purple, had returned to normal, and his Xuanming Armor was covered in terrifying scratches. Despite this, the Xuanming Armor was still intact—its defense was truly exaggerated.
Yang Xiong's hands were even worse, covered in countless cuts, with blood seeping out from them.
The audience couldn't help but swallow nervously. Yang Xiong's combat ability was truly astonishing—he had been able to hold off Yao Mei for so long. Yao Mei possessed the battle strength of a top-tier Soul Emperor, yet Yang Xiong was only a quasi-Soul Master.
Yao Mei's speed was lightning fast, and she quickly took over the entire battlefield. Without Yang Xiong's restraint, the red mist rapidly enveloped the rest of the team.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth and struggled to stand again. His mental energy was almost drained, and at this point, he could barely defend himself from Yao Mei's attacks. He could only try to protect himself in the red mist.
Originally, Shrek's team had a slight advantage in numbers, but now, once in the red mist, all their senses seemed to be sealed off, like they were trapped in a swamp.
Yao Mei's speed was terrifying, and within moments, several screams echoed from the red mist. It seemed like their mental energy had been interfered with, leaving them powerless against Yao Mei's attacks.
Just then, Tang San, who had been suppressed, suddenly surged forward. His eyes shot out a blue light, aimed directly at Yao Mei's head. It seemed he was using his last ounce of strength to perform a Purple Extreme Magic Eye attack.
Yao Mei reacted quickly, trying her best to twist her head, but she was still struck on the side of her face by the purple light and let out a scream.
However, Yao Mei didn't suffer significant damage. Instead, she quickly gripped her Moon Blade and attacked Tang San. Even though Tang San wielded the Haotian Hammer and fought desperately to defend, within just a few blows, the Haotian Hammer was knocked away. The two Moon Blades stabbed heavily into Tang San's chest, and it was clear that Yao Mei had delivered a vicious blow.
Tang San fell unwillingly to the arena floor. Both his mental and physical energy were completely drained.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, stood up with all his strength, and rushed to Ning Rongrong's side. Ignoring the others' situations, he grabbed a startled Ning Rongrong and desperately tried to run off the arena.
Yao Mei seemed to harbor a deep hatred for Yang Xiong. "Bold Yang Xiong, you still think you can run? I won't let you escape so easily."
Yao Mei's speed was like lightning. She spun her two Moon Blades and attacked Yang Xiong with full force. This was Xie Yue's strongest self-created soul skill: Full Moon.
The two Moon Blades spun rapidly in her hands, resembling gears, and seemed unstoppable.
Yang Xiong's Xuanming Armor shone with a silver light, activating his soul bone skill: Solid as a Fortress.
However, facing Yao Mei's relentless barrage, even the soul bone skill couldn't last long. Soon, sharp sounds rang out as Yao Mei's Moon Blades struck the protective shield again and again.
With a crisp crack, the soul bone skill was broken under the force of Xie Yue's self-created technique.
Yang Xiong clenched his teeth. A massive golden Spiral Pill appeared in his right hand. With all his might, he threw it at Yao Mei. Yao Mei responded by attacking with all her strength.
As their attacks collided, the Spiral Pill erupted with terrifying power. Yet, Yao Mei's strength was equally formidable, and both she and Yang Xiong were sent flying from the collision.
Soon, the red mist on the arena began to dissipate. Yang Xiong, having been struck, knelt on the ground on one knee. It was clear he had exhausted both his mental and soul power.
Hu Liena and Xie Yue also separated, both showing signs of injury, and they too were kneeling on the ground.
At this point, aside from Ning Rongrong, whose soul power was exhausted, the rest of Shrek's team lay heavily injured on the ground, especially Tang San, who was gravely wounded. In contrast, Spirit Hall's team was relatively unharmed. Yan still had some power left, and the other Soul Sovereigns hadn't fallen.
Yang Xiong gritted his teeth. "We concede this match."
Hu Liena fixed her gaze on Yang Xiong. "I didn't expect a quasi-Soul Master like you to have such combat ability. It's a pity you ran into us."
Yang Xiong sneered, "It's just that you rely on your two martial soul fusion techniques. Next time, you won't be so lucky."
Upon hearing Yang Xiong concede, Yu Xiaogang and the others looked extremely dejected. The three major committee members of Tiandou Empire were also disappointed. They had placed high hopes on Shrek's team, but the strength gap was just too large. It was only thanks to Yang Xiong's extraordinary fighting power that they had managed to hold on until now.
The referee excitedly announced the result: "The winner of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament is the Spirit Hall team!"
Upon hearing the announcement, the entire venue erupted in cheers. People shouted, "Long live Spirit Hall! Long live the Pope!"
The sound reverberated throughout Spirit Hall City. In that moment, Spirit Hall's momentum seemed to reach its peak. Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Dugu Bo all had rather gloomy expressions, and even the people from Star Luo Empire looked uneasy.
Spirit Hall had set up such a great reward for the Soul Master Tournament to maximize their prestige. This would greatly enhance Spirit Hall's reputation.
Yang Xiong smiled bitterly. He wasn't sure whether his decision was right or wrong. Perhaps it would indeed change the course of history.
The award ceremony was next. Not everyone could just lie on the ground. At this moment, a Soul Saint from Spirit Hall stepped forward, holding the Brilliant Golden Scepter.
He activated his seventh soul ring, and a beam of light enveloped everyone, healing their injuries and soul power at an astonishing speed. Even their mental power was slowly recovering. Truly, a top-tier support martial soul.
However, at that moment, Yang Xiong felt that many people's gazes had changed. The top experts seemed to be focused on Xiao Wu. Even Sword Douluo was whispering something to Ning Fengzhi.
Yang Xiong's expression changed in surprise. He looked at Xiao Wu, who was gradually recovering, but to his shock, a blood-red small herb appeared from her body.
Yang Xiong immediately recognized it. The herb was Dragon Saliva Grass, a rare spiritual herb said to possess dragon-like qualities. It could conceal any aura, and even Title Douluo couldn't sense the soul power of a person wearing it.
Yang Xiong was confused. How did Xiao Wu have Dragon Saliva Grass? Who gave it to her? No wonder this little rabbit dared to come to Spirit Hall City.
Yang Xiong sighed inwardly. Even without the Heartbreak Red, Xiao Wu still had something like this. Even though Ning Fengzhi hadn't acted, it seemed other soul masters had exposed her secret.
Xiao Wu saw the gazes of the others and was shocked. Her body even trembled, and she quickly put the Dragon Saliva Grass away.
The Brilliant Golden Scepter, being a top-tier support martial soul, quickly helped the others recover. Tang San, seeing Xiao Wu looking so startled, rushed to her side.
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with your body?"
Though Xiao Wu heard Tang San's words, she could feel countless unfriendly gazes around her, causing her to feel an overwhelming sense of fear.
"San Ge, you said you would protect me. Can you do it now?"
Tang San hurriedly comforted her. "Xiao Wu, don't worry. Anyone who wants to hurt you must step over my body first."
At this moment, the Pope, Bibi Dong, spoke up. "Everyone performed excellently in this Soul Master Tournament. Now, let's have our champions come forward to receive their reward."
Amid the envious gazes of everyone, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan walked up to the podium to receive their rewards.
Bibi Dong seemed extremely pleased. "Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, you all performed very well. These three soul bones are your reward. I declare that from today onwards, Hu Liena will be the Saintess of Spirit Hall."
The crowd cheered wildly as Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan received the soul bones from Bibi Dong. At that moment, they seemed to be the brightest stars in Spirit Hall City.
Yang Xiong watched and felt a little regretful. Perhaps he should have gone all out. Seeing Spirit Hall now, they seemed to be unprecedentedly united, and their arrogance was unparalleled. The Soul Hunting operation might even happen earlier. His plans had to move quickly, or he might become cannon fodder.
Just as Spirit Hall's members were basking in their glory, Bibi Dong's expression suddenly turned cold. "Someone, grab that little girl."
Bibi Dong's eyes were fixed on Xiao Wu, filled with an intense fire.
Ning Fengzhi quickly spoke up. "Pope, should we confirm this first?"
Bibi Dong glared at Ning Fengzhi. "Ning Clan Master, please be respectful. This is a matter for Spirit Hall. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wants to interfere, they will be our enemies."
Shrek's team had already walked off the stage, but upon hearing this, they were all stunned. Yu Xiaogang quickly moved to stand in front of Tang San and Xiao Wu.
"What do you want to do? Even if Spirit Hall is powerful, you can't just act recklessly."
Bibi Dong replied, "If this little girl is an ordinary person, we naturally won't harm her. But if she is a ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast, Spirit Hall cannot tolerate her."
Everyone was shocked by this statement. All eyes turned to Xiao Wu, greed evident in their gazes. Everyone knew that ten-thousand-year soul beasts were treasures to soul masters. Whether in soul rings or soul bones, they were extremely valuable, and a ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast with only Soul Venerable strength would be an easy prize.
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were also shocked, their eyes full of confusion.
Xiao Wu looked deeply depressed and terrified. "San Ge, I'm sorry. I'm actually a ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast. I didn't want to lie to you."
Tang San's confusion quickly vanished. He gritted his teeth and said, "Xiao Wu, stop saying that. Whether you are human or soul beast, you are the person I care about most. I won't let anyone hurt you."
At this moment, Liu Erlong quickly rushed to Xiao Wu's side. "Xiao Wu, you're my goddaughter. No matter what, I won't let anyone harm you."
The scene became tense, with Shrek's team looking at each other in confusion, unsure of what to do.
But Dai Mubai shouted loudly, "No matter whether Xiao Wu is human or a ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast, she is our teammate. We have fought together, and we will never let her be taken easily."
Dai Mubai's words seemed to influence everyone. The other members of the team quickly gathered around Xiao Wu, and Yang Xiong, sighing inwardly, stepped forward.
Tang San looked at the group with gratitude. "Thank you all."
At this moment, Flender suddenly laughed. "We old men aren't dead yet. Who said you young kids should be in the front?"
Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Liu Erlong moved to the front, clearly ready for a final stand.
Meanwhile, the three major committee members of Tiandou Royal Academy, along with Prince Xue Qinghe, exchanged looks. Their faces were filled with indecision. Given their positions, they couldn't oppose Spirit Hall, especially not for a ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast.
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