Chapter 31: Blazing Academy Loses (Seeking collection, recommendation tickets, monthly tickets!)
Huo Lie and Huo Jun's pincer attack on Yu Feng was supposed to be an easy task. After all, the Royal Fighting Team only had Yu Feng as a flying Spirit Master, and others couldn't join their battle. A two-on-one should have been the easiest.
However, reality was completely different from what they imagined, because as they were attacking Yu Feng, two dark green tortoise shell shields, each a meter long and eighty centimeters wide, flew towards them.
If the two of them hadn't been agile enough, being hit by those shields would have meant their immediate elimination.
And the most important thing was that these tortoise shell shields were controlled by those two defense system Spirit Elders. This meant that they were not just defense system Spirit Masters, but also possessed such long-range attack methods.
Moreover, those tortoise shell shields seemed to have eyes, directly chasing the two of them, like a rotating Rank saber, making it impossible for them to wholeheartedly attack Yu Feng.
And Yu Feng, with the assistance of those two shields, actually took the initiative to attack them.
The two of them went from a two-on-one to a two-on-three. If Shi Mo and Shi Gao couldn't fly, their pressure would probably be even greater.
Because the shields were too massive and spinning rapidly, even with the amplification from their own support system Spirit Masters, they dared not face the Black Tortoise Flying Shield's attacks.
By now, everyone from Blazing Academy, except for Captain Huo Wu, had joined the battle. The two support system Spirit Masters had no combat ability, and for a time, Blazing Academy fell into a stalemate.
Moreover, Huo Chui was being suppressed by Gu Xuan. If this continued, once Huo Chui was eliminated by Gu Xuan, and then he and Yu Tianheng teamed up against Huo Wushuang, they would immediately fall into a disadvantage.
Furthermore, the Royal Fighting Team's support system Spirit Master still hadn't made a move. Although they knew Ye Lingling was a support system and had no offensive power, they were also aware of the terrifying nature of Ye Lingling's healing ability. If this continued, their Blazing Academy would be completely suppressed.
What worried them most was Dugu Yan, a control system Spirit Master who used poison as her control. Although they could burn her poison with flames, they had also inhaled some toxins. While there were no signs of poisoning yet, Dugu Yan's third Spirit Ability had not even been used.
Huo Wu's gaze was fixed on Dugu Yan. Just as she thought of this, Dugu Yan moved. The purple third spirit ring on Dugu Yan's body began to emit purple spirit power light. She slowly raised her right hand, and as the third spirit ring brightened, purple poisonous mist spewed from her palm, rapidly spreading towards the Blazing Academy.
Dugu Yan's cold voice also sounded at this moment: "Third Spirit Ability: Jade Scale Purple Poison!"
As the poisonous mist spread, an extremely uncomfortable smell also began to dissipate. Huo Wu's expression changed, and she shouted in a sweet voice: "Quickly hold your breath, don't inhale the poisonous mist!"
At the same time, the purple third spirit ring on her body lit up immediately after Dugu Yan released her third Spirit Ability.
"Third Spirit Ability: Repelling Fire Ring!"
With the release of Huo Wu's third Spirit Ability, a circle of condensed flames suddenly appeared centered on her, continuously expanding outwards.
When the circular fire ring touched Dugu Yan's poisonous mist, it actually repelled it somewhat. Although it didn't directly disperse the poisonous mist, it slowed down the spread of Dugu Yan's third Spirit Ability.
Gu Xuan, seeing this scene, hadn't expected that Huo Wu's Repelling Fire Ring could not only repel enemy attacks but also defend against poisonous mist?
However, Gu Xuan quickly noticed something amiss. Huo Wu's Repelling Fire Ring did indeed resist Dugu Yan's third Spirit Ability for a moment, but immediately after, the poisonous mist released by Dugu Yan's third Spirit Ability began to spread again.
Although Huo Wu's Repelling Fire Ring could block it for a while, it couldn't eliminate Dugu Yan's Jade Scale Purple Poison. The Jade Scale Purple Poison was still spreading, just at a slower rate due to the Repelling Fire Ring.
And when Gu Xuan saw Huo Wu's state, he understood even more. Prolonged use of this Spirit Ability consumed a lot of her spirit power. Fortunately, with the amplification of two fire-attribute support system Spirit Masters, Huo Wu was able to continuously output and resist the poisonous mist.
"Brother! I can't last much longer, let's finish this quickly!" At the same time, Huo Wu also let out a delicate shout.
Huo Wushuang and the other Blazing Academy members, hearing Huo Wu's words, immediately held nothing back, releasing all their Spirit Abilities one after another, directly entering a berserk mode.
The two support system Spirit Masters also had their two yellow and one purple spirit rings flashing consecutively, amplifying their teammates.
For a time, the Blazing Academy instantly ignited, everyone began to riot, completely unleashing the explosive power of the fire element.
However, although they were all very strong and had unleashed their strongest state, the members of the Royal Fighting Team were not inferior.
With the amplification of Dugu Yan's first and second Spirit Abilities, they were completely unafraid of the burning flames, because Dugu Yan's second Spirit Ability had eliminated their pain.
And when their injuries expanded, light purple begonia petals also fell immediately after, allowing their injuries to heal quickly.
Just this alone fully demonstrated the terrifying aspect of Ye Lingling. It could be said that as long as Ye Lingling didn't die, they wouldn't fall!
Huo Wushuang and Yu Tianheng were evenly matched. Huo Lie and Huo Jun, while defending against Shi Mo and Shi Gao's attacks, tried to find a way to eliminate Yu Feng.
However, the two of them were constantly entangled by Shi Mo and Shi Gao's brotherly second Spirit Ability. Not only did they fail to eliminate Yu Feng, but they themselves almost fell.
And when they wanted to first get rid of Yu Feng to deal with Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, Shi Mo and Shi Gao were again two insurmountable mountains for them. It could be said that they perfectly achieved integrated offense and defense, and could even protect their teammates.
Aside from them, the most miserable was Huo Chui. Even with his full firepower and the amplification from the support system Spirit Master, he was still no match for Gu Xuan, unable even to suppress Gu Xuan.
With his full firepower plus the support of the support system Spirit Master, he could at most fight Gu Xuan to a draw, but it seemed even a draw was an illusion.
Because Gu Xuan had only used two Spirit Abilities from beginning to end, and they were only two hundred-year Spirit Abilities. His thousand-year Spirit Ability had not even been released.
What kind of Prodigy is this? One should know that Gu Xuan's spirit power Rank was only thirty-three, while he was thirty-five. With all three of his Spirit Abilities active and support from a support system, he could only fight Gu Xuan to a draw?
Just as Huo Chui was about to doubt his life, Gu Xuan, who was in front of him, suddenly sighed and whispered, "Face defeat..."
Then he saw the purple third spirit ring on Gu Xuan's body light up. Before he could react, bone swords, sharp as actual swords, protruded from the ground beneath his feet, instantly engulfing him.
"Third Spirit Ability: Bone Dragon Purgatory!"
Bang bang bang!"
Countless bone swords rose from the ground, one after another. Huo Chui was severely injured and immediately lost consciousness.
And Gu Xuan's third Spirit Ability had not stopped, continuing to advance forward. In front of him were only three people: Huo Wu, who was fully maintaining the Repelling Fire Ring, and the two support system Spirit Masters, Huo Yu and Huo Yun.
"Not good!"
Huo Wu was greatly alarmed. Maintaining the Repelling Fire Ring, she immediately withdrew her spirit power. With her powerful control over her own spirit power, she released her third Spirit Ability again.
This time it was not a large-scale one, but only included herself, Huo Yun, and Huo Yu.
The Repelling Fire Ring appeared instantly, and Gu Xuan's third Spirit Ability's offensive was directly interrupted, unable to advance even an inch into the Repelling Fire Ring's range.
Gu Xuan was not surprised at all. In the original work, Huo Wu's third Spirit Ability directly repelled all the Shrek Academy members' attacks, so being able to resist his third Spirit Ability's offensive was within reason.
However, even if Huo Wu resisted his third Spirit Ability, without the obstruction of the Repelling Fire Ring, Dugu Yan's Jade Scale Purple Poison instantly enveloped the entire Blazing Academy.
Except for the flying Huo Lie and Huo Jun, and the two support system Spirit Masters, Huo Yu and Huo Yun, who were within Huo Wu's Repelling Fire Ring, the five of them were fine.
Huo Chui, who had already fallen to the ground, and Huo Wushuang instantly inhaled a large amount of poisonous gas. Huo Chui was fine; he had already lost consciousness and couldn't feel the pain.
Huo Wushuang was miserable. He stumbled instantly, unable to help but want to breathe fresh air, but when he took deep breaths, he was breathing in nothing but poisonous mist.
Gu Xuan, with his third Spirit Ability at full power, and Huo Wu's Repelling Fire Ring rubbed against each other, preventing her from making any extra moves.
At this moment, Huo Wu already knew her team was at a disadvantage, but they hadn't lost yet.
However, at this point, Gu Xuan spoke. He said, "Hey, I advise you to surrender. Sister Yan's third Spirit Ability is highly poisonous. Leaving aside those of you who are still in good condition, just look at the one who has fallen to the ground and the one who is struggling to hold on. In less than an hour, even if they are Spirit Elders, they will eventually turn into a puddle of pus."
Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Huo Wu immediately wanted to retort, but quickly realized the seriousness of the problem, because Huo Wushuang and Huo Chui had already been poisoned.
She had seen the information on how terrifying Dugu Yan's poison was; Gu Xuan was indeed not exaggerating.
Thinking of this, Huo Wu glanced again at Huo Lie and Huo Jun, who were being suppressed, then at Gu Xuan, who was actually not, and was still trying to break through her Repelling Fire Ring with his third Spirit Ability. Finally, she gritted her silver teeth and slowly said:
"Blazing Academy, we surrender..."
P.S.: Typos will be corrected after initial posting.Chapter 32: Commenting on the Royal Fighting Team (Seeking collection, recommendation tickets, and monthly passes!)
As Huo Wu's voice faded, the rest of the Blazing Team deflated like punctured balloons; even the fierce flames burning on their bodies dimmed slightly, despite their previously abundant Battle Intent.
But they knew that once Dugu Yan's Poison Mist became uncontrollable, they had already fallen into a disadvantage. Coupled with Gu Xuan, this Prodigy who was only level thirty-three but whose strength was absolutely no weaker than their Vice Captain Huo Wushuang, they had little chance of winning.
If Huo Lie and Huo Jun had been able to take down Yu Feng, and subsequently threaten Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, their chances of victory would have been high. But they never expected that Shi Mo and Shi Gao, these two defense system Spirit Masters, could also possess such outstanding combat power.
In the end, their research on the Royal Fighting Team was not comprehensive enough. Although they had information, it was merely a partial introduction.
After Huo Wu conceded, Gu Xuan stopped outputting his third Spirit Ability and silently retracted his Spirit.
Although Huo Wushuang was unwilling, he had already been poisoned, and could only be forced to abandon his offensive. However, he did not retract his Spirit; he needed to rely on his own spirit power to resist the invasion of the Jade Scale Purple Poison.
After the rest of the Blazing Team retracted their Spirits, the members of the Royal Fighting Team also retracted theirs.
Seeing this scene, the host's voice rang out: "The Royal Fighting Team versus the Blazing Team! The Royal Fighting Team wins! Let us congratulate the Royal Fighting Team on achieving five consecutive victories!"
Prior to this, the Royal Fighting Team was on a four-game winning streak, otherwise they wouldn't have been matched against the Blazing Team, who had a six-game winning streak.
Some spectators in the audience were cursing, while others were overjoyed, clearly due to the different teams they had placed bets on.
However, the Blazing Team had only been here for a few months for Spirit battles, so their fan base was smaller than the Royal Fighting Team's, resulting in mostly cheering crowds.
Just then, Gu Xuan's voice softly sounded: "Sister Yan, please detoxify these two first."
Then Gu Xuan looked at Huo Wu and asked, "You must be from Blazing Academy, right?"
Although Huo Wu was annoyed about losing to the Royal Fighting Team, the opponent's attitude was excellent, having proactively offered to detoxify Huo Wushuang and Huo Chui, so she couldn't show a bad face.
Huo Wu replied indifferently, "That's right. But don't worry, next time, victory will definitely be ours."
Gu Xuan chuckled upon hearing this, a gentle smile appearing on his handsome face, making it difficult for Huo Wu to flare up.
"We will be here for a long time. You are welcome to challenge us anytime!"
Huo Wu felt choked up hearing this. Didn't that imply that their Blazing Team was inferior to the Royal Fighting Team?
But by this time, Huo Wushuang had already helped Huo Chui over to Huo Wu's side. Huo Wu gave Gu Xuan a burning look, then said, "We'll see about that!"
Gu Xuan smiled helplessly upon hearing this, shook his head, and said no more. In the original work, the young girl Huo Wu was exactly like this: fiery-tempered, daring to love and hate, and unwilling to admit defeat since childhood due to her exceptional talent.
However, for Gu Xuan, it didn't matter. In fact, he rather admired spirited young girls like her; it made the conquest more interesting.
Of course, Gu Xuan wasn't romantically interested in her, merely offering pure appreciation for a beauty.
Dugu Yan came up to Gu Xuan at this point, looked at him with a beaming smile, and whispered, "What, are you interested in that girl?"
Gu Xuan turned to look at Dugu Yan's smiling face, feeling an inexplicable chill run down his spine hearing her tone. What did this mean? Was she testing him?
Haha, testing my ass! You are number one in my heart right now.
Gu Xuan smiled slightly and replied, "They are from Blazing Academy. I was just trying to leave a good impression, but it seems she didn't appreciate it."
As he spoke, Gu Xuan deliberately leaned his mouth close to Dugu Yan's ear and whispered, "Sister Yan, next time after we poison them, when I ask you to help detoxify them, deliberately refuse and let them suffer a bit!"
Gu Xuan suddenly leaning close to Dugu Yan's ear made her face slightly flush. After hearing his words, she pouted and rolled her eyes at Gu Xuan, replying, "Fine, you little brat, you have a truly malicious Heart-Nature!"
Gu Xuan immediately objected, "Hey, hey, hey, how is that malicious? Who told them to be so arrogant after losing? I'm just helping their elders temper their dispositions. This is a good thing."
Dugu Yan gave him another side-eye and said, "So you get to be the good guy, and I get stuck being the villain!"
As the two talked, the other members of the Royal Fighting Team left the arena one after another. Yu Tianheng frowned as he watched Dugu Yan and Gu Xuan intimately whispering to each other, and finally followed them off the Spirit Battle Arena without saying a word.
Gu Xuan pushed Dugu Yan's back as they walked off the Spirit Battle Arena, saying, "Sister Yan, what kind of talk is that? Capable people naturally have to bear more pressure. If I had your strength, why would I need to beg you?"
Dugu Yan, being pushed by Gu Xuan, smiled with the corners of her mouth upturned, replying, "Is this the attitude of our Great Young Master Gu Xuan when asking for a favor? You won't even say the word 'please'."
Gu Xuan's expression became slightly unnatural upon hearing this. Although Dugu Yan didn't reject physical contact with him, why wasn't the plot unfolding as he imagined?
Shouldn't he just shake his mighty frame, flash a handsome, protagonist-like, charming smile, and have the girl immediately fawn over him?
Unfortunately, reality was not imagination. Gu Xuan chuckled and replied, "Of course, it's a treat! It must be a big meal. We'll go have some fun at Doutian Manor later!"
Doutian Manor is Prince Xue Xing's property, and it is the largest aristocratic entertainment venue in Heaven Dou City. It contains everything you can imagine, and nothing he cannot accomplish.
That old bastard lives off the imperial stipend but engages in despicable acts. All sorts of filthy things that are explicitly forbidden are available there!
However, everyone curses him, yet everyone wishes to become him.
Only then did Dugu Yan nod in satisfaction. With Gu Xuan gently urging her, the two returned to the Royal Fighting Team's lounge.
The others were already inside. Qin Ming was sitting on a single leather sofa, holding a stack of documents. Clearly, Qin Ming had already recorded their performance during the recent match.
After entering, Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan stopped joking around and obediently sat down on the sofa, waiting for Qin Ming to speak.
"Ahem..." Seeing that Gu Xuan and Dugu Yan had returned, Qin Ming cleared his throat and said, "To be honest, I am very satisfied with your performance today!"
This was Qin Ming's first sentence, and as soon as it was spoken, everyone, including Gu Xuan, let go of the worry in their hearts and smiled.
Qin Ming continued, "Here, I must first praise Gu Xuan. He only joined the team three days ago, and the tactics and command for today's Spirit battle were all arranged by him. I am extremely satisfied with Gu Xuan's performance."
Hearing this, everyone secretly gave Gu Xuan a thumbs-up. Although Gu Xuan had only joined their team for three days, he had already earned their trust and respect.
Besides Gu Xuan's own strength and talent, this was also due to his trust and dedication to the others. The method of Absorbing a spirit ring across tiers alone was enough to capture their hearts.
Gu Xuan didn't dare take all the credit and immediately replied, "Teacher Qin, this was only possible through everyone's collective effort. It actually has little to do with me. Even without me, whether it was Tianheng or Sister Yan formulating the tactics, the final result would have been the same."
Hearing Gu Xuan's words, Qin Ming nodded slightly, feeling even more satisfied with Gu Xuan internally. As he always said, calm and steady, not seeking glorythis was indeed a promising talent with excellent talent and Heart-Nature.
But excessive humility is pride. Qin Ming stated directly, "Gu Xuan, you don't need to be humble. I have records of all your performances here, and in my view, your performance surpassed theirs regardless."
Hearing this, the others were not jealous; instead, they felt more motivated, especially since Gu Xuan was only fifteen (a reminder: Gu Xuan's real age is twelve; this is a fabricated age!!!), and at level thirty-three, his strength already surpassed all of theirs.
Leaving aside Qin Ming, Gu Xuan was now the goal they needed to chase!
PS: Typos will be corrected after posting.Chapter 33: Undying Bone Dragon Combination (Seeking collection, seeking recommendation tickets, monthly tickets!)
Afterward, Teacher Qin began to comment on the others, and besides Gu Xuan, the first person he commented on was naturally the captain, Yu Tianheng.
"Tianheng, based on Gu Xuan's tactical arrangement, you did very well this time. Your strength was evenly matched with Huo Wushuang, preventing him from disengaging to execute their tactics, and that alone is enough."
"However, there's one thing I need to remind you of, which I'm bringing up based on Gu Xuan's performance. You don't need to feel pressured."
As Teacher Qin spoke, Yu Tianheng nodded and replied, "Teacher Qin, please speak."
Teacher Qin continued, "If you could fight above your rank like Gu Xuan, that would be even better. The opponent is the ace team of Blazing Academy, and they are undoubtedly all Geniuses. Gu Xuan can suppress a Spirit Master two ranks higher than him in spirit power. If you can also achieve this level, your future accomplishments will reach a new height."
Then Teacher Qin looked at everyone else besides Gu Xuan: "The same goes for all of you. I know this request is very strict, but Gu Xuan can do it, so I don't think there's any reason why you can't."
Upon hearing this, the others' eyes also sparkled, because one point Teacher Qin made greatly stimulated them: if Gu Xuan could do it, why couldn't they?
"Teacher Qin, I will work hard to improve myself. We all recognize Little Xuan's talent and strength, and we are also learning his training methods, so please rest assured. Given time, I think we might not be able to compare to Little Xuan, but we will definitely make you look at us in a new light," Yu Tianheng replied very seriously.
It wasn't just Yu Tianheng; the others were the same.
Teacher Qin nodded with satisfaction, then continued to comment on Dugu Yan.
The information Teacher Qin had was very detailed, which also proved that he was indeed a responsible and capable good teacher.
After finishing his comments, Teacher Qin originally intended to let them all relax, but Gu Xuan refused, because he still wanted to continue fighting in the Great Spirit Arena.
In the Great Spirit Arena, besides one team spirit battle, there are also single spirit battles and two-person combination spirit battles every day.
Because Gu Xuan's spirit power consumption in the previous match was not actually that great, it undoubtedly supported him to continue fighting. He also wanted to put some pressure on himself, so he chose to stay.
And once Gu Xuan stayed, the others felt too embarrassed to leave, but each of them was full of drive, because they weren't just talking about catching up to Gu Xuan; they were serious.
Moreover, it was only three in the afternoon, and the day was still long, enough for them to recover their spirit power and continue fighting.
And having this private lounge also made it very convenient.
Because Ye Lingling was a support system Spirit Master and the others were recovering their spirit power, Gu Xuan first had a solo spirit battle, and then teamed up with Ye Lingling.
The format of this teaming up was like this: a two-person combination could only have one combination. Previously, Ye Lingling was in a combination with Dugu Yan, and if she wanted to form a new combination with Gu Xuan, she would need to first dissolve the combination with Dugu Yan, settle the points, and then combine with Gu Xuan.
Although Dugu Yan was a bit dissatisfied with this, after all, she also somewhat wanted to team up with Gu Xuan. No other reason, this kid is not only handsome but also strong! Teaming up with him would naturally be the easiest.
However, Ye Lingling is a support system Spirit Master and has no direct combat ability, and Gu Xuan is the strongest among them, so having him lead Ye Lingling would allow her to progress more quickly.
So, for the future of her good sister, Dugu Yan could only reluctantly give up.
After dissolving the combination with Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling re-combined with Gu Xuan. Because Ye Lingling was already a Silver Spirit Battle Badge holder, even though Gu Xuan currently only had an Iron Spirit Battle Badge, their combined team would also be at the Silver Spirit Battle Badge level.
Gu Xuan didn't care about the team level, and in fact, it made him more satisfied, as he didn't have to start by dominating weaker opponents and could directly play high-level matches.
His and Ye Lingling's combination was called undying bone dragon, meaning that with Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia, he was an undying bone dragon.
Ye Lingling was very grateful that Gu Xuan proactively offered to take her on, because although she was a support system Spirit Master, she also wanted to become stronger. She might have a colder personality, but she wasn't heartless.
"Gu Xuan, thank you." Following behind Gu Xuan, Ye Lingling's voice softly sounded, very pleasant.
Gu Xuan paused, turned to look into Ye Lingling's eyes, and whispered, "Why so polite? It seems I treat you as one of my own, but you only see me as an outsider."
Gu Xuan deliberately said this to give Ye Lingling some guidance and encourage her to be more optimistic.
He didn't expect Ye Lingling to panic immediately upon hearing this, stammering, "N-no... no... it's not like that, I... I really am..."
Gu Xuan, helpless, extended his right hand and placed his large hand on Ye Lingling's small head, comforting her, "Relax, I'm just teasing you."
Ye Lingling breathed a sigh of relief, her bright eyes staring at Gu Xuan. She didn't know why, but if it were anyone else, that hand would certainly not have reached her head.
But when Gu Xuan's hand came over, she not only didn't dodge but didn't even feel any strangeness. She didn't know why.
Perhaps it was because Gu Xuan had felt like a selfless older brother to her these past two days, offering unconditional trust and help, just like Teacher Qin.
Although they had only interacted for a few days, Ye Lingling felt as if Gu Xuan was an older brother or a teacher she had known for a long time.
And it wasn't just Ye Lingling; the others in the Royal Fighting Team were the same, which was also the reason Gu Xuan initially chose to adopt a selfless persona.
He had sufficient background, talent, and strength, so everything naturally fell into place.
Of course, the prerequisite was that they weren't petty-minded people, otherwise, no matter how selfless or approachable Gu Xuan appeared, it would be useless.
Fortunately, Gu Xuan had learned about them in advance, not just from the original work, but also from his usual observations.
Do you think Gu Xuan went to see Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue) every day just to take advantage of him? That would be a huge mistake.
Our Young Master Gu Xuan is a very busy person and wouldn't do anything meaningless.
When he came to see Xue Qinghe, he told him that he wanted to join an academy to study and meet some young people his age. As the Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe naturally recommended Heaven Dou Royal Academy to him.
Gu Xuan then took the opportunity to ask for Yu Tianheng's and the others' information, then studied it carefully... Gu Xuan first had a solo spirit battle. Because his Spirit Battle Badge was still only an Iron Spirit Battle Badge, his opponent in the solo spirit battle was a Spirit Elder of the same rank, thirty-third level. Gu Xuan easily defeated him, quickly ending the battle.
Then it was time for his and Ye Lingling's combination spirit battle. The two of them were now on their way to the preparation area.
PS: Typos will be corrected after initial postingChapter 34: Undying Bone Dragon VS Savage Bear Brothers (Seeking Collections, Recommendation Tickets, Monthly Tickets!)
As the announcement from the spirit tool amplifier sounded, Gu Xuan and Ye Lingling walked onto the Spirit Battle Arena one after another. Opposite them, two men, around twenty years old, were scrutinizing them with burning gazes.
Their opponents were called the Savage Bear Brothers. According to the data, the elder brother, Xiong Da, was a Rank 36 attack system Battle Spirit Elder with the Savage Bear Spirit, and the younger brother, Xiong Er, was Rank 35, also with the Savage Bear Spirit.
The two brothers had already achieved two consecutive victories. If they could defeat Gu Xuan and his partner, they would reach three consecutive victories.
However, they encountered Gu Xuan, so winning was essentially impossible. To be honest, the current Gu Xuan was more at ease facing opponents who were also close-range attackers, because he didn't need to seek them out; they would actively come to him.
Even though he was only Rank 33, with his profound foundation and the amplification from his first and second Spirit Abilities, he wasn't afraid even facing both Savage Bear Brothers simultaneously, not to mention he also brought Ye Lingling, a mobile spring.
It could be said that he no longer needed to worry about getting injured, because Ye Lingling's healing ability could be considered top-tier. Among those of the same Rank, no Spirit could compare to Nine Heart Begonia.
Once both teams arrived on the Spirit Battle Arena, the host's voice rang out: "Next up, the two sides battling are the Undying Bone Dragon team and the Savage Bear Brothers team! The Undying Bone Dragon team is a newly formed duo, while the Savage Bear Brothers team has already achieved two consecutive victories. But who will ultimately win? Let's wait and see!"
As the host's voice sounded, the audience who had placed bets began to cheer, each rooting for the team they bet on, hoping that their support would give them strength and help them win more gold coins.
At this moment, the host's voice rang out again: "Both Spirit Masters have one minute to release their Spirits!"
As the host's words fell, the Savage Bear Brothers stood in a row. Two yellow and one purple spirit rings rose from their bodies, thick brown fur grew on their skin, and their bodies became significantly larger, making them look like giant human bears.
"Xiong Da, Spirit: Savage Bear, Rank 36 attack system Battle Spirit Elder!"
"Xiong Er, Spirit: Savage Bear, Rank 35 attack system Battle Spirit Elder!"
The two brothers spoke in unison, their three spirit rings floating and pulsating around their bodies.
It must be said that as the imperial capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, the quality of Spirit Masters in Heaven Dou City far surpassed other places. At least, the fact that all opponents Gu Xuan had encountered so far had optimal spirit ring configurations was enough to prove this point.
Gu Xuan reassured Ye Lingling with a glance, then slowly stepped forward with his right foot. With each step he took, a spirit ring rose from his body. After three steps, two yellow and one purple spirit rings also shone brightly around his body.
His body did not undergo beastification; it was merely covered with a thin layer of silver-white bone armor. The only change was his hands, which transformed into silver-white Bone Claws. The bone joints were clearly defined, and instead of appearing terrifying, they gave off an extremely dangerous and shocking impression.
"Gu Xuan, Spirit: Bone Dragon, Rank 33 attack system Battle Spirit Elder," Gu Xuan's voice calmly stated.
After Gu Xuan announced his Spirit, not many people recognized that his Spirit came from Gu Rong, one of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's two guardian deities, because Gu Rong's Spirit was an Acquired mutation, and he now rarely moved about in the Spirit Master's world, so very few people knew this Spirit.
However, those who bet on Gu Xuan also cheered wildly. Even though Gu Xuan's spirit power Rank was not high, they had personally witnessed the battles between the Royal Fighting Team and the Blazing Team before, and they knew Gu Xuan's combat power.
This was also why many people bet on Gu Xuan, even though his spirit power Rank was only 33.
As Gu Xuan spoke, Ye Lingling, who was behind him, also spoke: "Ye Lingling, Spirit: Nine Heart Begonia, Rank 33 support system Spirit Elder."
Both teams of Spirit Masters had fully activated their Spirits, and the host's voice rang out again: "The match... begins!"
As the host's words fell, Xiong Da and Xiong Er immediately charged towards Gu Xuan and Ye Lingling. Both of them were attack system Spirit Masters, and their combat power was one more than the Undying Bone Dragon team, so taking the initiative was the optimal solution.
As they ran towards Gu Xuan, their second yellow spirit ring had already lit up. This was their second Spirit Ability — Savage Bear Heavy Armor, which increased defense by 50% after use.
After releasing their second Spirit Ability, the already burly duo became even taller, and their running made the Spirit Battle Arena seem to tremble.
The distance between the two sides was only twenty meters. Although Xiong Da and Xiong Er were not skilled in speed, with both of them running at full strength, twenty meters was just a fleeting moment.
Gu Xuan did not take the initiative to attack. He merely lit up two yellow spirit rings on his body one after another. His silver-white Bone Claws turned dark gold, and his entire Aura reached its peak. His Aura, facing two opponents alone, did not weaken in the slightest.
"Second Brother, let's take down this kid first. That support system Spirit Master's ability is just healing. If we take him down, we win," Xiong Da said to Xiong Er beside him as he advanced towards Gu Xuan.
Xiong Er nodded honestly, his gaze shifting from Ye Lingling to Gu Xuan, filled with Battle Intent.
Two against one, he didn't believe they couldn't take down a mere Rank 33 Spirit Elder.
"Bang!"
Xiong Da's bear paw arrived first. Gu Xuan raised his dark golden Bone Claw to block. Xiong Er's attack followed closely behind, and Gu Xuan's two Bone Claws blocked their respective bear paws.
Upon initial contact, Xiong Da and Xiong Er's eyelids twitched wildly, because as the attackers, when their thick bear paws made contact with Gu Xuan's dark golden Bone Claws, they felt a piercing pain to the bone. If Gu Xuan had used a little more force, he could have directly pierced through their bear paws.
Gu Xuan raised his hand to parry, then suddenly exerted force with his calves and waist, bouncing their bear claws away, and actively met their attacks, fighting two against one without showing any inferiority.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er were greatly alarmed, because Gu Xuan's strength was not inferior to theirs at all, and was even more powerful. And his attack power was simply terrifying.
With every collision with Gu Xuan, their bear claws felt a piercing pain, forcing them to hold back their strength to prevent their bear paws from being pierced by Gu Xuan's sharp claws.
"Second Brother, don't hold back anymore, this kid is a tough opponent," Xiong Da roared: "First Spirit Ability: Savage Bear Giant Paw!"
Xiong Er also released his first Spirit Ability when Xiong Da used his, and his first Spirit Ability was also Savage Bear Giant Paw.
After using their first Spirit Ability, the brothers' bear paws swelled up a circle, covered with a layer of spirit power armor, greatly increasing the attack and defense of their bear paws.
The two simultaneously attacked Gu Xuan. Gu Xuan blocked Xiong Da's attack with his Bone Claws, and his right leg whipped towards Xiong Er like a whip.
After blocking Xiong Da's bear paw, Gu Xuan blocked with his right arm, and his left arm's dark golden Bone Claw extended out like a venomous snake, striking towards Xiong Da's chest.
An intense battle was about to erupt!
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In close combat, even fighting one against two, and even though Xiong Da and Xiong Er's spirit power Ranks were higher than Gu Xuan's, he moved with ease.
One person pressing two, and Gu Xuan was the one actively attacking; this scene made all the spectators' blood boil.
However, those who had bet on Xiong Da and Xiong Er were grumbling, as two people still couldn't take down one, being suppressed and beaten.
Soon, Xiong Da and Xiong Er also got serious, feeling aggrieved! Two against one and still suppressed, they only felt that Gu Xuan was a Prodigy, but they still had an advantage, after all, the undying bone dragon combination only had Gu Xuan as output.
After nearly three minutes of close combat, Xiong Da and Xiong Er were already injured, and Gu Xuan also had a few scratches, but Gu Xuan clearly held the advantage.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er did not give Gu Xuan a chance to breathe; no matter how exquisite Gu Xuan's combat techniques were, fighting one against two, his spirit power consumption would definitely exceed theirs.
However, just as they launched an attack on Gu Xuan, the purple third spirit ring on Gu Xuan's body lit up.
"Third Spirit Ability: Bone Dragon Purgatory!"
As Gu Xuan unleashed his third Spirit Ability, one by one, sword-like spinal bones rose from the ground in front of Gu Xuan, directly covering Xiong Da and Xiong Er.
Facing this area-of-effect attack, the two close-combatants naturally couldn't dodge immediately, but they had always been on guard.
When Gu Xuan released his third Spirit Ability, the purple spirit rings on their bodies also lit up.
"Third Spirit Ability: Rage of the Savage Bear!"
Xiong Da and Xiong Er had the same Spirit Ability; their third Spirit Ability was an amplification Spirit Ability, increasing defense by one hundred percent and attack power by fifty percent after use.
The two brothers jointly used their third Spirit Ability to resist Gu Xuan's third Spirit Ability's offensive, but those sword-like spinal bones were far more powerful than they imagined. If they had chosen to dodge, there might have been a sliver of a chance, but they didn't; they chose to take it head-on!
Apparently, they overestimated their defensive power. The bone swords protruded one by one, directly piercing through their thick fur, instantly drawing blood, and the protrusion of the bone swords did not stop, but directly enveloped the two of them.
"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
Xiong Da and Xiong Er were pierced by the bone swords, and the bone-deep pain made them cry out in agony. In just an instant, the victor and loser were clear; they had lost.
"Lingling, heal!" Gu Xuan calmly withdrew his Spirit and spoke softly.
As Gu Xuan's voice sounded, Ye Lingling's voice also rang out: "Begonia has a name, life without end!"
Purple petals fell, covering Gu Xuan, Xiong Da, and Xiong Er's bodies. The wounds on Gu Xuan's body healed instantly, and Xiong Da and Xiong Er's pierced bodies recovered at a visible speed.
They had avoided vital points when pierced by the bone swords, only hitting their arms and thighs. After being treated by Ye Lingling, their injuries stabilized, and scabs had formed, no longer bleeding.
Xiong Da and Xiong Er looked at Gu Xuan and Ye Lingling with some admiration, then said in a deep voice, "Thank you! We lost!"
As their voices fell, the host's voice also sounded: "undying bone dragon combination VS Savage Bear Brothers combination, undying bone dragon wins! Let us congratulate the undying bone dragon combination on their first victory!"
And the audience burst into enthusiastic cheers at this moment, but while some were joyful, others were sorrowful. Those who had bet on the Savage Bear Brothers were cursing loudly, regretting their decisions... Gu Xuan and Ye Lingling slowly walked down the Spirit Battle Arena and returned to the lounge. At this time, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were still fighting in the Spirit Battle Arena, so Gu Xuan simply began to meditate and Cultivate to recover his spirit power.
Ye Lingling's consumption was not great, but she also meditated and Cultivated with Gu Xuan. This battle once again refreshed Gu Xuan's strength in her Heart-Nature; his ability to defeat two opponents so easily while fighting one against two had exceeded her imagination.
By six o'clock in the afternoon, Yu Tianheng and the others had also completed their solo and team Spirit Battles. It's worth mentioning that because Ye Lingling and Gu Xuan teamed up, Dugu Yan eventually formed a team with Yu Tianheng.
This was something Gu Xuan had overlooked before; after all, he had simply wanted to guide Ye Lingling and had forgotten about this matter. Otherwise, he would definitely have teamed up with Dugu Yan.
After all, the early bird catches the worm. If he were to stage a hero saving the beauty on the Spirit Battle Arena, which girl could resist?
Gu Xuan now wished he could slap himself. Being overly confident wasn't always a good thing; sometimes it made him lose himself. This taught Gu Xuan another lesson.
All the Spirit Battles ended. Apart from Gu Xuan and Ye Lingling, everyone else was a bit tired, because they had never trained with such high intensity before.
Even Qin Ming had never pushed them so hard, but now, because of Gu Xuan, they had to push themselves.
To be honest, the Royal Fighting Team members' talents and Spirits were not weak, but they were all a bit complacent and lacked a sense of urgency, thinking they only needed to Cultivate step by step.
In normal times, there would be nothing wrong with them thinking this way; after all, in life, ease and happiness are most important.
But Gu Xuan knew that within ten years, undercurrents would surely surge, and if they continued to be so placid, they would definitely be eliminated in the future.
To be honest, compared to the Shrek Seven Devils, these few people, whether in terms of background or talent, were not inferior to the Shrek Seven Devils in the original work. However, they understood how to work hard; some were orphans wanting to win over wealthy beauties, others were princes forced to become strong to survive, each with a sense of crisis.
Even with the help of Immortal Grade Herbs, their own efforts later on are the most important. Now, if Yu Tianheng and the others can awaken, their future achievements, if not all reaching God Position, reaching Titled Douluo is absolutely not a problem.
If their Heart-Nature can pass the test and gain Gu Xuan's approval, Gu Xuan will give each of them an Immortal Herb in the future, thus avoiding the Shrek achievements of the original work.
Of course, these are all future matters. After all, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well has little to do with Gu Xuan right now, and he has only spent a few days with them.
Although Gu Xuan had previously revealed his talent, strength, and some secrets to gain their trust and recognition, these were not the most important things, as these things would be exposed sooner or later, but there are only so many Immortal Grade Herbs.
Since Gu Xuan intended to utilize them, he naturally had to put the good steel on the blade, otherwise, it would be a losing proposition.
After the Spirit Battles, the group went to Doutian Manor to enjoy themselves for an evening, playing from seven until eleven o'clock before returning to Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
The next morning, Gu Xuan was already up at six o'clock. This time, no one else fell behind; they all got up with Gu Xuan to start training, appeared punctually at the cafeteria at seven for breakfast, and then arrived at the training hall at eight-forty to begin training.
Starting today, Gu Xuan began to personally instruct Shi Mo and Shi Gao one-on-one on some techniques for using the Black Tortoise Flying Shield. Although Gu Xuan did not possess this special ability, with his experience and knowledge from two lifetimes, he imparted some principles and methods to the two of them, and they gradually found their rhythm through their own experimentation.
It must be said that Gu Xuan's suggestion was indeed very good for the two of them, and Gu Xuan also taught them the training method for Heart Separation Control.
Heart Separation Control is no secret among large forces, but only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Heart Separation Control is the most perfect and complete. Gu Xuan's willingness to share it once again affirmed Gu Xuan's position in their hearts.
It must be said that Gu Xuan handled people's hearts very well; in just a few days of joining this small group, he had already become the backbone, something even Yu Tianheng had to admire.
Although Gu Xuan had subtly replaced him, he felt no trace of jealousy, only deep admiration and envy.
So he also made up his mind to Cultivate diligently, no longer being complacent, but instead rigorously pushing himself, not to surpass Gu Xuan, but at least not to be left too far behind.
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