Douro Continent

Chapter 199 Eight Spider Lances, Deciding the Outcome (Part 1)

However, something completely unexpected happened at that moment. Tang San proved to all the Soul Masters on the battlefield that victory doesn't necessarily depend on strength; wisdom and planning can achieve it just as well.

A figure appeared before Tang San in an instant, like a moth drawn to a flame, blocking Tang San's path. This person was tall and imposing, almost completely shielding Tang San behind him. If the Tortoise Shell Shield were to hit Tang San, this person would be the first to suffer.

The person who suddenly appeared in front of Tang San was none other than Yu Tianheng, the captain of the Royal Fighting Team and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master.

How is this possible? This was the first thought in the minds of all the members of the Royal Fighting Team. Immediately afterward, they saw clearly what was happening to Yu Tianheng.

Yu Tianheng certainly wouldn't shield Tang San from his teammates' attacks. Not only would he not do it, but given his current physical condition, even if he wanted to, he wouldn't have the speed to reach Tang San's side. All of this was part of Tang San's plan; this foreshadowing was planted at the very beginning of the team battle.

Yu Tianheng's body was tightly bound by Blue Silver Grass, and he was forcibly pulled in front of Tang San to serve as his human shield.

From their very first encounter, Yu Tianheng had fallen into Tang San's trap, suffering severe injuries under the combined attack of the Shrek Seven Devils. The attack began with Tang San's Blue Silver Grass entangling him. The Blue Silver Grass currently possesses three spirit rings, meaning three spirit skills. Entanglement is undoubtedly the most practical, while Spider Web Binding is naturally the most powerful. However, the seemingly less effective second spirit skill cannot be ignored. The current scene was orchestrated by Tang San through his second spirit skill, Parasitism.

Although Yu Tianheng recovered his combat power with the help of the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master Ye Lingling, the seeds of the Blue Silver Grass had quietly parasitized him when his body was entangled earlier. After the seeds parasitized him, the timing of the activation of his second soul skill was completely controlled by Tang San.

As Tang San turned around to unleash the Spider Web Binding on the Wind Chime Bird Soul Master, he also activated the Parasite hidden within Yu Tianheng and used his Blue Silver Grass to forcibly pull him in front of him.

At this moment, Yu Tianheng was far too vulnerable. If he were in his prime, he could break free from the Blue Silver Grass's restraints without even needing Thunderous Fury, but in his current state, he simply couldn't do it.

Tang San grasped not only the situation on the battlefield, but also the psychology of his opponents. Having lived two lives, he possessed not just the wisdom of a thirteen-year-old, but nearly forty years of experience. Although Xiao Wu's injury enraged him, he understood from the dangers he had encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest that anger could not solve anything; only by remaining calm could he see through every subtle change in the battle.

If the tortoise shell shields thrown by the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters were only for launching and not for retracting, Tang San would never have acted this way. Yu Tianheng, in his weakened state, only had the body of an ordinary person and was utterly incapable of blocking the Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters' shield attacks; he would only be risking his life. However, from the previous battle, Tang San had clearly seen that their tortoise shell shields could be extended and retracted, which explained the current situation.

Just as the Shi Mo and Shi Mo brothers were about to defeat Tang San, Yu Tianheng suddenly appeared, startling them. Without a second thought, they frantically channeled their soul power, forcefully changing the direction of the tortoise-shell shield in the face of their captain's body.

However, in order to defeat Tang San, their attack was all-out. The tortoise shell shield was not only extremely heavy, but also carried their enormous soul power. It was not something that could be easily withdrawn. Although the Xuanwu Turtle Martial Soul was powerful, these two brothers were far from being able to control it at will.

Forcibly altering the tortoise-shell shield's attack, the two finally succeeded. The four tortoise-shell shields narrowly missed Yu Tianheng, flying to the sides. However, the feeling of using the wrong force caused a tightness in the brothers' chests, and they coughed up blood. Just then, a figure leaped from behind Yu Tianheng like a bouncing star, arriving before them in the blink of an eye. It was Tang San, his eyes gleaming with bloodlust.

Tang San's movements were extremely fluid. He retracted and threw off the spider web bindings, pulled Yu Tianheng over, and then, eight spider spears that surged out from behind him simultaneously pierced the ground, supporting his body. The joints in the middle of the eight spider spears bent at the same time, and then straightened with force. The powerful elasticity propelled Tang San's body out like lightning.

Standing at the exit of the passage for the Shrek Seven Devils, Grandmaster's eyes flashed with satisfaction. He muttered to himself, "Control the battlefield, control your teammates, control the enemy, control your mind. Tang San, you've finally grasped the true essence of a control-type Soul Master." The moment Tang San leaped out using the Eight Spider Lances, he knew this team battle was over. Without the crucial protection of their tortoise shells, even though there were two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters, how could they possibly withstand Tang San's Eight Spider Lances?

The eight gleaming purple spider spears had already stretched out in the air, their tips like eight cold stars simultaneously piercing the bodies of the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters.

With its shell on the outside, the Xuanwu Turtle Soul Master is vulnerable to backlash from its own soul power and is not particularly fast. Therefore, it has only one option: to withstand the attack head-on.

The two shouted at the same time, and punched Tang San in the air with all their might. Their soul power burst forth, and an earthy yellow light shot into the sky.

The soul power of the Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters is as thick and heavy as their tortoise shells, but unfortunately, this solidified soul power doesn't even reach half of their strength. The use of soul skills and the resulting depletion of their own energy mean they can no longer maintain their peak condition.

As an external soul bone, the Eight Spider Lances would increase Tang San's attack power by fifty percent upon use, and they were also incredibly sharp. If the tortoise shells were still intact, the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters might have been able to block them, but at this moment, their tortoise shells hadn't even had time to retract.

A brilliant purple light pierced through the solidified yellow soul power, unleashing a series of explosive sounds. The sharp, purple spider spears gave their opponents no chance. Under Tang San's precise control, the eight spider spears pierced through their soul power, embedding themselves in the shoulders and forearms of the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters. With a flash of purple light, Tang San didn't linger. He used the momentum to flip in mid-air, using the eight spider spears to propel himself upwards again, rushing straight towards the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Soul Master, Dugu Yan.

With a buzzing sound, the tortoise shells returned to the Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters, instantly turning into yellow light and merging into their bodies. However, the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters could no longer stand up. Purple energy surged up from their arms, and the two of them fell to the ground at the same time, their bodies convulsing violently.

The Eight Spider Lances possess the deadly venom of the Human-Faced Demon Spider, far surpassing the toxins attached to the Blue Silver Grass. Under the venom of the Eight Spider Lances, even if the soul power of the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters were stronger, they would not be able to withstand it.

Although the stabs did not hit vital organs, they became the most seriously injured members of the Royal Fighting Team.

As the gleaming purple spider spears descended from the sky, fear flickered in Dugu Yan's eyes. Before this team battle began, she had never imagined that her side would lose, but at this moment, facing Tang San, she had no desire to fight at all.

Her strongest third soul skill was easily broken by the man in front of her. With poison as her weapon, what right did she have to continue fighting Tang San? At this moment, all she could do was spew out another mouthful of poisonous mist.

An eerie purple light flashed on the Eight Spider Spears. The purple poisonous mist that Dugu Yan spat out with all her might surged towards the Eight Spider Spears like a raging river, and was devoured in the blink of an eye.

Four of Tang San's eight spider spears landed on the ground, supporting his body. Two of the remaining four spears easily pierced into Dugu Yan's snake tail, and with a forceful flick, they lifted her body into the air.

At this point, all the Soul Masters in the Royal Fighting Team who were capable of fighting had lost their ability to fight again.

The Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Master Ye Lingling also showed fear in her eyes. Although her Nine-Heart Begonia once again exerted its power to heal the injured Soul Masters on her side, it could not restore the Soul Power of her Battle Soul Masters, nor could it remove the terrifying poison attached to the Eight Spider Spears.

"Put her down, we admit defeat." Yu Tianheng's heart clenched as he watched Dugu Yan being lifted up by Tang San's Eight Spider Lances.

He could clearly see that the arms of the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters not far in front of him, which had been stabbed, had swelled to twice their original size, and their faces were covered in purple. They seemed to be on the verge of death.

With a flick of his spider spears, Tang San tossed Dugu Yan aside. Ignoring Yu Tianheng, Tang San pointed his four spider spears forward, their sharp aura aimed directly at Ye Lingling, the Nine Heart Begonia Soul Master, and said, "Heal our people."

"Xiao San, detoxify them first." Just then, the master's voice entered Tang San's ears, causing him, who was covered in murderous aura, to pause slightly.

The Eight Spider Lances would bring Tang San a strong sense of malevolence, making his attacks even more ferocious, but he could not control his consciousness. Hearing the master's words, Tang San's anger gradually subsided. The Blue Silver Grass scattered and flew out, pulling the two Xuanwu Turtle Soul Masters and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Dugu Yan in front of him at the same time. The Eight Spider Lances pierced into their bodies again.

The reason the master spoke up to remind him at this moment was because he knew the potency of the poison on Tang San's Eight Spider Spears, and in such a tense battle just now, Tang San obviously couldn't have held back.

Any later, and the three poisoned individuals would likely wither away, just like the large tree that had come to test the spear.

(End of this chapter)