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Just with these few Martial Spirit Abilities from Hu Liena, when released one by one, the Shrek Team found them very troublesome to deal with.
Without fully confirming the opponent's true strength, Hu Liena and the others directly released their trump cards, but they were countered at the start, wasting two major combat forces.
It's unknown if the Spirit Hall people are truly foolish or just overly confident.
As he pondered, Shi Quan had already moved, gripping the Blue Silver Emperor, and began to spin it.
The scattered Blue Silver Emperor trembled like a riot, creating a wave of wind.
As the wind swept away, the mist surged without any pause, continuing to spread towards Shi Quan.
"There's also a second Spirit Ability; it seems it should be a single-target Charm skill."
Shi Quan thought, seeing that he couldn't block the mist, and asked in his mind, "A Meng, if Hu Liena launches a single-target mental attack on me, can my current mental force directly cause a backlash to her?"
Xiao Meng's voice immediately came from his mind, "Yes, but it won't be too strong because her spirit power Rank is higher than yours.
However, if combined with the Spirit Gathering Soul Seizing Art, it's enough to make her directly faint."
"Is that so?" Shi Quan nodded, standing quietly in place, allowing the scattered mist to envelop him.
Shi Quan immediately felt his mental force being affected, and his perception of the surroundings also became much blurrier.
Spirit Sense.
As Shi Quan's Spirit Sense spread, Hu Liena's figure reappeared in Shi Quan's mind.
The next second, Hu Liena's figure leaped high, soaring over the rampant Blue Silver Emperor on the ground, a peach-red Aura emanating from her body, and pink light radiating from her eyes.
"Second Spirit Ability, Fox Charm!"
At this moment, Shi Quan's tightly closed eyes suddenly opened, silver light flickering in his pupils, and a powerful, soul-stirring Aura erupted from his body.
"You…" Their eyes met, and Hu Liena's expression instantly changed, her eyes filled with disbelief.
Then, she only felt the World before her turn black, and Hu Liena directly lost consciousness, falling in front of Shi Quan.
Without the support of spirit power, the surrounding mist quickly dissipated, and the visibility on the field rapidly cleared.
"What happened? There was no movement at all, how did it just end?" Ma Hongjun looked at the scene on the field in surprise.
On the judges' stand, Bibi Dong's expression was slightly grim; anyone with a bit of strength could see through everything that had just happened in the mist.
Hu Liena fainted because she suffered a mental force backlash, and Shi Quan obviously closed his eyes on purpose, feigning weakness to lure Hu Liena into attacking, then erupted in one go, causing this unexpected result.
After this battle, all of Hu Liena's Martial Spirit Abilities were thoroughly understood, which would also have a significant impact on the upcoming team battle.
This also directly rendered their previously carefully hidden plans useless.
This was also one of the reasons Shi Quan chose to go first.
On one hand, it was to weaken the combat strength of the Golden Generation trio, and on the other hand, it was to clarify their Martial Spirit Abilities as much as possible, which would facilitate their response in subsequent battles.
"What a Heaven Dou Empire."
Bibi Dong's gaze was cold.
Now the Martial Soul Palace Team only had three remaining slots.
There was no need to guess that the Shrek Team would directly surrender when they went on stage.
Although there would still be three slots then, their four combatants would not suffer any damage.
In contrast, the remaining three members of the Martial Soul Palace Team would face a full-team siege from the Shrek Team and the Heaven Dou Battle Team.
"Heaven Dou Battle Team's Shi Quan wins." The referee announced the result, his face not looking very good.
The Golden Generation was completely defeated; this stance suggested Shi Quan was preparing to take on seven opponents consecutively, which was a direct slap to the entire Spirit Hall's face.
"The Martial Soul Palace Team forfeits the first half of the finals." Just as the referee announced the result, Bibi Dong's ethereal voice also sounded.
The voice was calm, showing no emotion, yet it caused an uproar.
Shi Quan looked up at Bibi Dong, his expression also full of surprise.
After winning against the Golden Generation, he had already prepared to step down and let his teammates get some practice.
He didn't intend to do something like taking on seven opponents consecutively.
While taking on seven opponents might seem very cool and satisfying, the current situation didn't allow him to do so, as he didn't want to completely offend Bibi Dong.
However, before he could step down, Bibi Dong directly chose to forfeit the first half of the match and enter the afternoon's loser's bracket.
It must be said that Bibi Dong's decision was decisive.
With the Golden Generation completely defeated, their chances of directly entering tomorrow's winner's bracket were almost zero.
In such a situation, it was better to preserve the combat strength of the other few members to better cope with the afternoon's loser's bracket match.
"The Supreme Pontiff is still the Supreme Pontiff; she is quite decisive when needed," Shi Quan thought to himself.
On the other side, Yu Xiaogang of Shrek also admired Bibi Dong's decisiveness in his heart.
He raised his hand and looked directly at Bibi Dong, saying, "The Shrek Team also chooses to forfeit the first half of the finals."
Since the Spirit Hall Team had already forfeited, it was natural for Shrek to follow suit, and the Heaven Dou Empire would not trouble them.
Since the Spirit Hall Team had forfeited the individual matches, and Shrek followed suit, the people present didn't find anything wrong with it.
However, Dugu Yan, who was preparing for battle offstage, had no intention of keeping her poisonous mouth shut.
"Who do you think you are? Babbling here.
You're not even from our Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
You just open your mouth and want to represent the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in surrendering?
What right do you have to speak here?"
Dugu Yan did not intentionally hide her voice, and all the Spirit Masters present who were watching the battle had excellent hearing, so they naturally heard everything clearly, and their gazes all fell on Yu Xiaogang.
The Cardinal referee looked coldly at Yu Xiaogang, "An irrelevant person, daring to disrupt the match."
Just as the Cardinal referee was about to act and punish him, Flender quickly pushed Qin Ming forward and repeatedly said, "The decision to forfeit the match was jointly discussed and decided by us teachers and team leaders.
Xiaogang is just relaying it."
Dugu Yan said faintly, "Does our majestic Heaven Dou Empire need a Rank twenty-nine waste to relay an announcement?"
Upon hearing this, the eyes of everyone present were filled with mockery and ridicule as they looked at Yu Xiaogang, also realizing that the Heaven Dou Empire's internal affairs were not as harmonious as they had imagined.
With such contempt from everyone, Yu Xiaogang's face turned green and purple.
It was then that Bibi Dong's voice rang out, "Since the Shrek Team has forfeited the first half of the match, then let's directly announce the results."
Bibi Dong naturally didn't want to see the person she liked in such a predicament, so she directly spoke to acknowledge Yu Xiaogang's words.
Seeing Bibi Dong's support, a trace of complexity and confusion flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes.
Bibi Dong's words were like an imperial decree to the Cardinal referee.
Upon hearing them, he immediately announced, "The Martial Soul Palace Team and the Shrek Team have jointly forfeited the first half of the match.
The Heaven Dou Battle Team wins and advances to the finals."
Soon, the referee announced the end of the morning matches.
After Bibi Dong and the others left, Shi Quan then led his team members directly down the mountain and returned to the hotel.
The morning battle didn't take much time, and there was still some time before the afternoon battle.
The Shrek Team had no consumption, but the Martial Soul Palace Team was different.
As soon as it ended, they immediately rushed Hu Liena and the others for further treatment, trying their best to help them recover for the afternoon match.
Wherever Shi Quan and his group passed, they attracted countless Spirit Masters' gazes.
Shi Quan's 1v4, directly taking down the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation and a Spirit Ancestor, if this got out, who wouldn't say it was awesome.
Defeating three Spirit Kings beyond his Rank.
In the Shrek Team's room.
Yu Xiaogang let out a long breath, dispelling the gloom in his heart, and began to arrange the subsequent plans for everyone.
"In the afternoon's team match, we will face the Spirit Hall Team.
Although they suffered quite a few injuries in the individual elimination matches, even with Spirit Hall's power, it won't be easy for them to recover in a short time."
"The only good news is that each of the Golden Generation's Martial Spirit Abilities has been probed by Shi Quan, which makes it easier for us to plan."
"Hmph! That Shi Quan clearly had the strength to injure the opponents more severely, but he didn't do so.
He just wants us to fight each other so he can reap the benefits of the struggle." Xiao Wu snorted coldly, "He did it on purpose.
When we get injured, it definitely won't be easy for us to recover."
"Otherwise?" Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes inwardly.
It sounded as if they hadn't used similar methods.
This was a competition, not a game of house.
The reward was three Spirit Bones; did she think they were toys?
"This is Spirit City after all." Qin Ming said, "If Shi Quan had severely injured all of the Golden Generation, it would undoubtedly infuriate the Spirit Hall members present and offend the Supreme Pontiff and Spirit Hall.
Although Shi Quan has Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo, protecting him, he is outnumbered, and he would inevitably have to consider these things."
"Regardless, how to deal with the Martial Soul Palace Team next is our most important task.
Other matters can be discussed after the afternoon match."
Yu Xiaogang said calmly, "Now the main thing is to formulate corresponding battle plans based on the opponent's abilities.
Besides being injured, three Spirit Kings were successively defeated by a Spirit Ancestor, which must have also dealt a blow to their confidence.
These are all points we can utilize."
"Moreover, we are in peak condition; this is our greatest advantage…"
The morning air was cool and comfortable, but by the afternoon, when the sun hung directly overhead, that coolness had been replaced by a faint warmth.
Although it wasn't midsummer, the temperature was still a bit high.
Shi Quan led the Heaven Dou Battle Team members, quietly standing aside and observing the match.
On the stage, the Martial Soul Palace Team, led by the Golden Generation, appeared first.
From the surface, Xie Yue and the others seemed fine.
The Shrek Team, led by Tang San, then also appeared.
Both sides gazed at each other, and a tense Aura permeated the air.
The expressions of the Martial Soul Palace Team members were all grim.
Their failure in the morning had already filled them with pent-up frustration.
As the second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they would teach the Shrek Team before them a good lesson and let everyone present witness the power of the Martial Soul Palace Team!