The comments said I was deeply affectionate, I just added points by using an alternate account.

Nothing else was surprising, except for the Intelligence attribute, which secretly increased from 2 to 5.

Could it be related to the Echo ability? The growth of mental attributes should also be inextricably linked to Echo.

Buying this superpower was a good decision, and there were even free gifts included. He was in a great mood.

Chen Guan exited the system space and rubbed his temples, which were still throbbing.

The cost of exchanging for new superpowers was greater than I had imagined; not only did it affect my popularity, but I also felt mentally exhausted.

He took a recovery pill and began practicing the Star Gazing Meditation Technique to restore his mental energy.

Silent all night.

The following day, the team collaboration battle lottery and team formation process was held in the annex hall of the Tianyan Martial Arts Arena.

The atmosphere is even more intense than during individual battles. Free team formation means that powerful alliances could emerge, or dark horses with excellent teamwork but slightly weaker individual skills could appear.

Although some people went to different schools, they had a good relationship in high school. This competition format allows them to regroup, so the intensity is obviously higher.

An Changqing, Long Ao, Chen Guan, and Su Yuehe naturally formed Huaqing Team One, with their goal still being the championship.

Soon, the compositions of the other teams were also announced.

As expected, Guan Jinyue teamed up with Ross at Taipei Academy. In addition, there was a heavy shield user from Taipei Academy who was good at defense, and a life-type ability user from Zero Academy.

This team boasts a luxurious lineup, excelling in both offense and defense. With Jin Yue's spatial abilities serving as the core of their mobility, Ross's atomic manipulation providing offensive and control capabilities, a heavy shield for defense, and healing for sustain, they have virtually no obvious weaknesses, immediately making them the biggest favorite to win the championship.

Kamiya Academy's Chizuru Kamishiro teamed up with two shikigami users and an onmyoji from the school, employing a pure shikigami swarm tactic.

There are also some cross-school teams, but their overall strength is significantly weaker than these two top teams.

The draw results placed Huaqing Team 1 and Guan Jinyue Team in opposite halves of the bracket, avoiding an early encounter.

The team battle battlefield is a simulated ancient city ruin, with complex terrain including building remains, narrow alleys, squares, underground waterways, and more.

The rules of the game are that you win by defeating all members of the opposing team or by capturing and protecting the token located in the center of the battlefield for more than ten minutes.

In the first round, Huaqing Team 1 faced off against a mixed team composed of students from two ordinary colleges. The difference in strength was obvious. Under An Changqing's command, the four of them cooperated well and easily defeated their opponents. Long Ao didn't even break a sweat and passed the round leisurely.

Guan Jinyue's team also dominated their first match, with their opponents barely putting up any effective resistance before being defeated.

In the second round, Huaqing Team 1 faced Kamiya Team, led by Chizuru Kamishiro.

The battle was quite intense. Chizuru Kamishiro summoned a large number of shikigami, which, together with her teammates' Onmyoji techniques, formed a continuous offensive. It was a pure monster swarm tactic, which is the troublesome thing about a group of summoners.

An Changqing and Long Ao launched a direct attack, while Chen Guan used illusions to constantly disrupt their actions. Su Yuehe focused on targeting the mental connection between herself and Shen Daiqianhe.

Ultimately, under the interference of Chen Guan's successful illusion of fear, Long Ao seized the opportunity to break into the enemy formation and forcibly defeated the core shikigami of Shindai Chizuru, causing her shikigami army to collapse, and Huaqing team won this battle.

Meanwhile, Guan Jinyue's team easily defeated another strong team.

In the semifinals, Huaqing Team 1 faced a team centered around two enhanced ability users from Zero Academy, whose fighting style was simple and brutal.

An Changqing adopted a steady and methodical approach, using Chen Guan's illusionary magic to create divisions, with Su Yuehe providing support and reinforcement, and Long Ao acting as the spearhead to strike. In the end, they secured a victory without any major incident.

On the other side, Guan Jinyue's team still won without firing a shot.

The final has finally arrived, and there is no suspense between the two contestants.

Huaqing Team 1 vs. Guan Jinyue Team.

The final map of the simulated battlefield is an ancient square filled with huge, broken stone pillars.

The two teams appeared at opposite ends of the square.

"Proceed according to plan."

An Changqing whispered, "Long Ao, you focus your attack on Ross. Try to keep him occupied and prevent him from controlling the battlefield at will. Yue He, assist Long Ao and use your words to disrupt Ross's atomic control stability. Chen Guan, focus your illusions on Guan Jinyue. Don't aim to completely restrict her, just slow down her spatial movement to create opportunities for me. I will deal with Guan Jinyue, and... be wary of that heavy shield bearer and the healer."

He still shouldered the heaviest responsibility.

"clear."

The three nodded, and at the same time, the referee gave the whistle.

"The match begins!"

Long Ao launched the first attack, his crimson flames erupting like a volcano, directly surging towards Ross. Su Yuehe played her short flute, reinforcing Long Ao's strength, and the chaos enveloped the area where Ross was located.

Ross raised an eyebrow, tapped his finger, and several walls instantly rose from the ground in front of him, attempting to block Long Ao.

But Long Ao neither dodged nor avoided; his fists condensed crimson light and slammed down like heavy hammers.

Boom! The wall shattered, but the broken pieces did not scatter. Instead, under Ross's control, they transformed into countless sharp blades, piercing towards Long Ao from all directions.

On the other side, Chen Guan locked onto Guan Jinyue with his mental power, and quietly activated the perception confusion.

In Guan Jinyue's perception, the surrounding spatial coordinates appeared slightly doubled. Although it was not enough to make her lose her way, she needed to spend a little more effort to calibrate each spatial movement.

She glanced at the coffin and knew who was behind this.

Just as she was about to finish the job, she stopped abruptly. With the protection of the black iron coffin, there was no need for her to waste her energy; she couldn't break through that iron lump.

Moreover, An Changqing would not allow it.

An Changqing transformed into a golden lightning bolt, rushing straight at Guan Jinyue with dazzling golden sword light, his momentum unstoppable.

Guan Jinyue drew his Moonbeam Longsword, its cold light meeting the attack. The two instantly clashed, their swords flashing and the sounds of metal clashing echoing through the air.

Although Jin Yue's spatial abilities were slightly slowed down by Chen Guan's illusions, they were still exquisite. He was always able to resolve An Changqing's attacks with minimal cost and launch sharp counterattacks from time to time.

The heavy shield bearers in Taipei firmly protected their own life systems while keeping a close watch on the battle, ready to provide support at any time.

The battle escalated rapidly from the very beginning.

The battle between Long Ao and Ross was the most violent. Long Ao's crimson fist energy collided wildly with Ross's constantly recombining and changing atomic creations, resulting in continuous explosions.

Su Yuehe's interference with the power of words caused Ross considerable trouble, preventing him from fully utilizing the precise control of atomic manipulation.

Chen Guan was doing his best to maintain the illusionary interference against Guan Jinyue, while also having to pay attention to the movements of the opponent's heavy shield bearer and healer, which greatly depleted his mental energy.

The battle between An Changqing and Guan Jinyue was a clash of skills and wills. An Changqing's swordsmanship was upright and righteous, overwhelming others with his power, while Guan Jinyue's swordsmanship was unpredictable and exquisite, using skill to overcome strength. The two were evenly matched, recreating the scene of the finals, and it was difficult to determine the winner in a short time.