Douluo Continent: I, Long Aotian, will not be a supporting character.

In the final battle, Wei Huang, Long Aotian, and Jin Ni intended to interrupt Jiang Peng's "Eighteen Dragon-Slaying Slashes" before he had fully charged up his power. However, while charging up, Jiang Peng's strange and mysterious movements were incredibly agile. Despite being attacked by Wei Huang, Long Aotian, and Jin Ni, he swung his axe after axe, parrying their attacks. Finally, after seventeen swings, the final blow of "Eighteen Dragon-Slaying Slashes" was about to be unleashed.

"Break the Eighteen Dragon-Slaying Slashes!"

At this moment, Jiang Peng's eyes were already bloodshot, his blood and soul power were surging violently, and he wielded the huge Heaven-Shaking Axe with both hands, cleaving down from above.

Wherever the axe blade passed, it left behind dark cracks in the air, marks of space being torn apart.

As the temporary team captain, Wei Huang took the lead without hesitation, his third and fifth soul rings flashing simultaneously. He activated his two soul skills, "Diamond Power" and "Iron-Blooded Battle Intent," and a golden humanoid phantom appeared behind him, its fists clenched, aiming to intercept the massive Heaven-Shaking Axe Shadow.

Long Aotian and Jin Ni exchanged a glance. With the support of shared mental detection, they instantly understood each other's thoughts.

Long Aotian and Jin Ni simultaneously put away the Heaven-Destroying Axe and the Golden Dragon Spear.

At the same time, he took the Jade Lotus Heart and restored his condition to its best.

Then, each of them held the Heaven-Covering Shield and the Golden Dragon Shield in one hand, and their other hands were clasped together. In an instant, their soul power was connected and quickly merged together.

Although the combined soul power of Long Aotian and Jin Ni was not as potent as the chaotic power produced when all three were together, it was still far stronger than the soul power of one person alone, even without Vina's participation.

After their soul powers were connected, Long Aotian's first soul skill, Golden Madness, and third soul skill, Dark Gold Protection, and Jin Ni's first soul skill, Golden Dragon Body, and second soul skill, Golden Dragon Power were activated simultaneously. The Heaven-Covering Shield and the Golden Dragon Shield immediately shone with golden light and expanded to several meters in size, pushing upwards together with Wei Huang to catch Jiang Peng's "Eighteen Dragon-Slaying Slashes".

The Heaven-Shaking Axe collided with the golden phantom, the Sky-Covering Shield, and the Golden Dragon Shield.

In an instant, the entire training ground trembled, and the powerful energy carved a trench more than ten meters long into the ground.

The golden phantom dissipated after a few moments, and Wei Huang was sent flying backward, his face pale and a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Long Aotian and Jin Ni, on the other hand, held firm against the Heaven-Shaking Axe, refusing to retreat an inch.

After a brief stalemate, the Heaven-Covering Shield and the Golden Dragon Shield shone brightly, completely repelling the Heaven-Shaking Axe and sending Jiang Peng flying.

Jiang Peng, who was sent flying backward, was also pale and bleeding from the corner of his mouth. He barely managed to stay upright by using his Heaven-Shaking Axe to brace himself against the ground.

Jiang Peng said, "I lost!"

Aside from expending a significant amount of soul power, Long Aotian and Jin Ni were unharmed.

Jun Moxiao said, "Support-type Soul Master!" Vina and Hua Qinglian simultaneously possessed their Martial Souls, and two lotus flowers, one white and one green, emitted soft light and flowed into Jiang Peng and Wei Huang's bodies.

Vina wanted to help Long Aotian and Jin Ni recover, but Long Aotian said, "Nana, Jin Ni and I are fine. Let's help Senior Jiang Peng and Brother Vina recover first."

With the help of Vina and Hua Qinglian, Jiang Peng and Wei Huang gradually recovered.

Mu Lian said, "You little guys have really given me a huge surprise. Ao Tian and Jin Ni need no further explanation; everyone has seen it. Your combat power is already on par with the regular team members. As for Vina, your powerful mental attack capabilities have also surprised your grandmother. Xiao Xiao's use of soul skills and control of soul power are quite good. Ji Juechen, Ye Guyi, and Dugu Yuan, the three of you were able to withstand the Soul King's attacks for a long time, which is also very good. Overall, this year's reserve team members are all excellent and deserve praise."

"Jiang Peng, since your team lost, you should honor your bet and treat us to dinner tonight."

"Aotian, you little guys, don't be so polite with your senior Jiang Peng and the others. Ordering expensive dishes is what they deserve since they lost."

Long Aotian, Jin Ni, Vina, and the others all burst out laughing.

Jiang Peng said, "The juniors can order whatever they want tonight; it's all on me."

Throughout the day, under the guidance of Mu Xue, Jun Mo Xiao, and Mu Yu Cheng Feng, detailed practical teaching instruction was provided to each individual member of both teams.

When it was time for dinner, the group of fourteen people went out for a meal led by Jiang Peng. As for Mu Lian, Jun Mo Xiao, and Mu Yu Cheng Feng, they did not participate in the activities of the younger people.

As the heir of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion in the Heavenly Soul Empire, Jiang Peng was naturally not short of money. He ordered many high-end ingredients, and the fourteen young men and women enjoyed themselves immensely. The two groups of fourteen people quickly became acquainted and their relationship grew much closer.

Soon, more than half a month passed. During this period, led by Jiang Peng and Wei Huang, the two teams constantly swapped players and played mixed matches. Jiang Peng and Wei Huang each had their wins and losses.

During the past two weeks of intensive training, both teams have been conducting various training exercises and live-fire drills almost non-stop from morning till night.

Several elders from the Heavenly Soul Empire's Hall of Worship also provided practical guidance to both teams. In addition, Long Aotian's father, Long Yuanba, and mother, Ao Yumou, were invited to provide guidance to both teams. It just so happened that the Body Sect had their turn to serve as elders.

On the last day of training, Long Aotian's master, Du Busi, and his parents also came to Di'ao Academy.

Du Busi and his parents came with a clear purpose: to participate in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. The participants from Di'ao Academy, whether they were regular members or reserve members, were the most outstanding geniuses from the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Body Sect, so their safety was of paramount importance.

At the request of the Heavenly Soul Empire, Poison Undying personally escorted the two teams.

The next morning, all the teachers and students of Di'ao Academy gathered in the academy square. Mu Lian stood on the high platform and addressed all the students:

"In ten days, the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament will begin. After the academy's selection competition, two teams, the main team and the reserve team, have been selected to represent the academy in this tournament."

"Next, I will announce the rosters for both teams."

Mu Lian paused for a moment, then continued, "On behalf of the academy, I hereby officially announce that the participants of the Royal Imperial Academy of the Heavenly Soul Empire in this year's All-Continent Elite Tournament for Advanced Soul Master Academies are:"

The selected teams are: Jiang Peng, Shi Kun, Wei Huang, Mu Xue, Huo Wu, Ye Bilin, and Hua Qinglian.

The preliminary participating teams are: Long Aotian, Jin Ni, Vina, Ji Juechen, Ye Guyi, Dugu Yuan, and Xiao Xiao.

Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome the participants from these two teams to the stage.