Douro Continent

Chapter 190 Seven Monsters Battle Against the Emperor (Part 1)

Inside Room 3 of the VIP section at the Soto Grand Arena, the members of the Royal Fighting Team were awaiting their team battle. Just then, the door opened, and someone walked in.

The appearance of this person caused all the members of the Royal Fighting Team in the room, each in a different pose, to perform the same action, including Captain Yu Tianheng who was sitting on the sofa, and even the Shi brothers who were meditating opened their eyes at the same time. The seven of them stood up and respectfully bowed to the newcomer.

"teacher."

A middle-aged man, around thirty years old, walked in. He had an ordinary appearance, simple black hair, and dressed plainly, except for his exceptionally bright eyes. He didn't have the striking looks of the other members of the Royal Fighting Team; he seemed like an ordinary person. However, the fact that he commanded such respect from all the Royal Fighting Team members spoke volumes about his ordinary appearance.

The middle-aged man's expression was somewhat strange, a look even Yu Tianheng, the captain of the Royal Fighting Team, had never seen before. He quietly stepped forward and whispered, "Teacher Qin, what's wrong?"

A glint flashed in Teacher Qin's eyes, a profound light emanating from his bright black pupils. "This time, you're probably going to meet your match. I just got some basic information about your opponents tonight from the city lord. This was just confirmed by the Soto Grand Arena. Take a look."

As he spoke, he walked to the sofa behind the crystal table and sat down. With a flash of light, a piece of cloth appeared in his hand and was spread out on the table.

The members of the Royal Fighting Team quickly surrounded the cloth and looked at it.

Vice-captain Dugu Yan read aloud, "The Shrek Seven Devils team has seven members, origins unknown. They possess the Iron Fighting Soul badge. Teacher, is this Shrek team the one with the Iron Fighting Soul badge? Are they qualified to engage in a team battle with us?"

Teacher Qin said calmly, "That's right. A month ago, they all had Iron Soul Badges. However, through this month's Soul Battles, their points have reached the Silver Soul level. Although the exact calculation hasn't been completed, the Soto Grand Soul Arena has decided to grant them Silver Soul qualifications ahead of schedule. This is perfect for them to challenge you. According to the city lord, the Shrek Seven Devils participated in twenty-seven team Soul Battles. Twenty-seven battles, twenty-seven wins. How long did it take you to obtain Silver Soul status? Not a month, right? A whole year."

The Wind Chime Bird Soul Master, Yu Feng, standing to the side, said somewhat unconvinced, "That's because they didn't encounter any powerful opponents. That's why they won so easily. How can Soto City compare to our Imperial City?"

He glanced at Yu Feng and said, "According to the city lord's investigation, the first team battle of the Shrek Seven Devils was against the Berserker Team, which you faced in the last match. You should be very clear about the strength of the Berserker Team. Their soul power level is not worse than yours. They only lost to you because of the difference in their soul skills and martial souls."

"Did the Shrek Seven Devils win?" This time, it was Black Panther Soul Master Osro who spoke.

Vice Captain Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at him. "Is there even a question? Otherwise, would the teacher have pointed it out?"

Yu Tianheng, who had been carefully examining the information on the cloth, suddenly asked, "Teacher, their soul power is so low, how could they possibly beat the Berserker Team?"

Low? The members of the Royal Fighting Team couldn't help but turn their attention back to the cloth, carefully examining the information on it.

Shrek Seven Devils Team.

Captain: Evil-Eyed White Tiger, Martial Soul: White Tiger, Level 38 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Vice-Captain: Thousand-Handed Asura, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass, Level 32 Control-type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Soft-Boned Enchantress Rabbit, Martial Soul: Jade Rabbit, Level 31 Close-Combat Power-Attack Type Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Evil Phoenix, Martial Soul: Evil Phoenix, Level 28 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow.

Team member: Netherworld Cat, Martial Soul: Netherworld Cat, Level 28 Agility-Attack Type Battle Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow.

Team member: Sausage Specialist; Martial Soul: Sausage; Level 31 Support-type Weapon Soul Master; Soul Rings: Two Yellow and One Purple.

Team member: Qibao Liuli, Martial Soul: Qibao Liuli Pagoda, Level 27 Support-type Weapon Soul Master. Soul Rings: Two Yellow.

Below these team profiles, there is a note: The Shrek Seven Devils have achieved a perfect record in team battles since the beginning of this month, and their true strength is far more complex than their levels suggest. Among them, Thousand Hands Asura, as a control-type Soul Master, deserves special attention; his control abilities are extremely strong, and he can often turn the tide of battle.

After reading the information, Dugu Yan couldn't help but burst out laughing. "Teacher Qin, who gave you this information? It's hilarious. A Blue Silver Grass Soul Master, and you're asking for extra caution, what's this about turning the tide? I bet he can't even withstand my first Soul Skill."

Teacher Qin snorted coldly, and the members of the Royal Fighting Team simultaneously felt their hearts contract instantly. The strong shock made their faces show a hint of horror.

"Yanzi, it's one thing for Yufeng to be careless. But as the vice-captain, how could you underestimate your opponent like that? With this kind of mentality, I can almost guarantee that you will suffer a huge setback immediately."

Dugu Yan stuck out her tongue but dared not speak further. Although the members of the Royal Fighting Team were all unruly individuals, they held the utmost respect for Teacher Qin before them. This wasn't just because Teacher Qin was their personal instructor, but also because of his strength. Teacher Qin's full name was Qin Ming. He was thirty-four years old this year, but at the beginning of the year, he had just broken through the level sixty threshold, becoming a Soul Emperor. It was said that he was the second youngest Soul Emperor in the history recorded by the Spirit Hall, second only to another exceptionally gifted genius.

A Soul Emperor at the age of thirty-four—this is the goal of every member of the Royal Fighting Team.

Yu Tianheng waved to Dugu Yan from behind, signaling her to stop talking, and then said to Qin Ming, "Teacher Qin, what aspects of the Shrek Seven Devils team should we be wary of? Looking at their spirit souls, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is undoubtedly worth our attention, but their level is significantly lower than ours. Even with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's assistance, it can only narrow the gap in spirit power. This is probably a major reason why they were able to achieve a complete victory in the previous team battles. Among the other six, their captain, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger with the White Tiger spirit soul, should be watched closely. There's also the Evil Phoenix spirit soul. I've never heard of such a spirit soul before; the 'evil' part probably comes from mutation. As for the control-type spirit master Thousand Hands Asura mentioned in the data, on this point, Yanzi and I agree. Even if his spirit rings are outstanding, his spirit soul is still just Blue Silver Grass. How strong can it be?"

Qin Ming nodded slightly. "Your analysis is quite calm. We only have what we have right now regarding the Shrek Seven Devils. We'll only know the full story after they actually fight each other. Remember my words: never underestimate any opponent. The Soto Grand Arena must have some confidence to send them out. There's another requirement for you. No matter how this battle ends, no one is allowed to kill, or even cripple their opponent. Do you understand? Yanzi, especially you, if your opponent is poisoned by you, immediately detoxify them after the battle ends. There must be no delay."

Dugu Yan asked curiously, "Why? Teacher, didn't you always tell us that there are no fathers and sons on the battlefield, and that we must go all out? If we don't injure the opponent, we might be injured ourselves. We must not show mercy."

Qin Ming gave a wry smile. "This time is different. You don't need to know now. I'll tell you the answer after this battle. Alright, time's almost up. Come with me."

After saying that, he turned and walked out of the VIP room. As he walked, Qin Ming sighed inwardly. "Children, it's not that I don't want to tell you the reason, but I hope that you can experience some setbacks this time. Too smooth a growth is often more likely to be broken."

The main arena at the heart of the Soto Grand Arena.

This place is not as big as the ordinary people who can only watch the games in the sub-venues imagine. On the contrary, if they came here, they would definitely think that this is another sub-venue.

The main central arena is only slightly larger than the other branch arenas. Most remarkably, it is extremely quiet.

Because there are no open-air stands around, but only a series of enclosed boxes, the VIPs with powerful backgrounds are hidden behind the crystal glass that allows a view from only one side.

None of these people wanted to reveal their identities easily here, much less cheer and shout like ordinary spectators. What they wanted was their own sense of pride and superiority.

Moreover, the stakes here are far higher than all the other venues combined. To avoid conflicts among the nobles due to gambling, concealing their identities is even more crucial; at least no one will know who won their money. Even if someone wanted revenge, they wouldn't be able to.

Although the crystal glass windows do not allow one to see inside from the outside, they glitter under the dazzling golden lights of the main fighting arena in the center. The fighting platform here is also exceptionally large, with a diameter of seventy meters, due to the absence of open-air spectators.

Let alone a team battle with fewer than ten people, even if each side had a hundred people fighting here, it would be more than enough.

(End of this chapter)