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

However, this is only the first match of the round-robin tournament. In the following matches, many teams that lost in the first match cannot afford to lose again in the second match, otherwise the score will drop significantly.

Therefore, the upcoming second round of the tournament also has a tense atmosphere, like a storm brewing.

Today is the second match of the Imperial Academy's round-robin tournament, and this match is against a team from the Douling Empire called Tianyu Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Before the start of the competition, Mu Yu Chengfeng promptly introduced the academy to the Di'ao team: "I have done some research beforehand and learned about the background of this Tianyu Advanced Soul Master Academy. All of their students are defensive-type Soul Masters."

Xiao Xiao asked, "Teacher Mu, don't their teams have any other elemental Soul Masters? Isn't it said that a team needs multiple elemental Soul Masters working together to unleash greater combat power?"

Mu Yu Cheng Feng replied, "This involves the popular combat styles among Soul Masters, namely the Balanced Style and the Extreme Style. The Balanced Style is currently the most popular team combat style on the continent, where Soul Masters of different types cooperate to achieve comprehensive enhancement in all aspects of combat."

"The other extreme approach is to make the Soul Master's abilities follow a pure path, allowing the Soul Master to develop in only one direction and highlight the ability in that single direction to the best of their ability. In this way, their ability in that particular direction will indeed be much better than that of people of the same level."

Xiao Xiao continued to ask, "According to Teacher Yi Mu, Tianyu Advanced Soul Master Academy is this kind of extreme school."

Mu Yu Chengfeng replied, "Yes, all their students focus on developing their defensive abilities. All seven members of the team are defensive-type Soul Masters, which means that in battles of the same level, it is almost impossible to break through their defenses."

"However, they also have a fatal flaw, namely, a lack of strong attack power and speed. They can generally only defend passively. Their secret to victory is to stall until the opponent's soul power is exhausted and they are unable to attack, which is when they can counterattack."

"This style of play is still very popular in the Imperial Army because they can form an impregnable defensive line."

"However, this kind of extreme style is now rarely seen on the mainland. After all, although its advantages are obvious, its disadvantages are also very obvious. In addition, with the influence of soul tool technology, the way of fighting is becoming more and more diversified, and there are even fewer people in the extreme style school. I didn't expect that such a traditional school of academy would appear in this competition."

"However, I've investigated, and this academy doesn't have any Soul Kings; they're all Soul Masters. The reason they were able to advance to the round-robin tournament is because of their strong defense. Opponents with average attack power are basically helpless against them."

"However, we have nothing to fear. Their formidable attack power, control, and mental strength are their nemesis."

"So, this match should be very easy for you. Long Aotian, Jin Ni, Ji Juechen, Ye Guyi, and Dugu Yuan, all five of you have powerful defense-breaking attack skills. Moreover, Long Aotian, Jin Ni, and Vina, the three of you have mental strength far surpassing your peers. In addition, with Xiao Xiao's control of the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, you can be said to be the natural counter to them."

When it was time to draw lots for the battle mode, Long Aotian went on stage and, together with the captain of Tianyu Academy, drew the seven-person team battle mode.

"Keep it up, I believe you can do it!" The members of the main team encouraged Long Aotian and the others.

Long Aotian led the way, shouting, "Victory is certain!" and then stepped onto the Soul Battle Stage.

Long Aotian whispered a few words to Jin Ni, Vina, and the other five.

Standing on the Soul Battle Stage, looking at the seven members of the Tianyu Team opposite them, Long Aotian and the others were slightly surprised. This was because all the members of this team had extraordinary physical characteristics.

The only word to describe them is enormous. Yes, enormous, not just big. This team doesn't look like seven people at all; they look like seven mountains of flesh.

The average height is over two meters, and they are basically spherical, standing there as still as mountains.

Compared to their height, what's even more terrifying is their weight. Judging by sight alone, the average weight of these seven people is over 300 pounds.

The referee announced the start of the match. Both sides activated their respective martial spirits.

At that moment, the seven Tianyu Academy team members opposite them simultaneously ripped off their shirts, revealing their flabby bodies.

Amidst the roars, their already formidable bodies swelled even more after the martial spirits possessed them. Some loose fat rapidly bulged, transforming into exaggerated and terrifying muscles like granite, with each person's body gleaming with a metallic sheen.

The seven individuals possessed the following martial souls: Mighty Vajra Bear, Diamond Mammoth, Plate Armored Giant Rhinoceros, Earth Xuan Turtle, Ironback Black Gorilla, Bronze Wild Bull, and Mud Swamp Hippopotamus. As expected, all of them were defensive martial souls with thick skin and tough flesh. There were no other types of soul masters among them, and all seven were also four-ring Soul Masters.

The Mighty Vajra Bear Soul Master is their captain. Judging from his aura, although he is not a Soul King, he is a high-level Soul Master, approaching the level of a Soul King.

The seven people stood in a straight line, raised their right feet at the same time, and stomped heavily on the Soul Arena. With a loud bang, the first Soul Rings on the bodies of the seven people shone at the same time, and they stepped out steadily, one step at a time.

Under the effect of the first spirit ring, the metallic luster on the seven fleshy mountains of the Tianyu team became even brighter, and the surface of each person's body seemed to be covered with a layer of glaze.

The seven people moved toward the group from Di'ao Academy. Their bodies were so huge that when they lined up in a row, plus the space between each pair, they occupied almost half the width of the Soul Arena.

Although they moved slowly, with each step they took, their aura increased, steadily exerting immense pressure.

On the Di'ao Academy side, Long Aotian, Jin Ni, and Vina were in the center, but none of them were in their usual fighting stance. Long Aotian's second martial soul, Yin-Yang Eye, was attached to him, Jin Ni's second martial soul, Eye of Destiny, was attached to him, and Vina's second martial soul, Brain, was attached to him. At the same time, the Sword of Reincarnation Judgment, the Sword of Destiny Judgment, and the Sword of Emotional Annihilation also emerged from their respective third eyes and were held in their hands.

However, due to the simulated effect of the Yin-Yang Eyes' first soul skill, neither the opponents nor the spectators could see the second martial souls of Long Aotian, Jin Ni, and Vina.

Ji Juechen and Ye Guyi each held a meteorite iron sword and an angel lightsaber, respectively. The emerald green poisonous mist around Dugu Yuan had begun to spread, and Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron hovered above his head. The group was ready to go.