Douro Continent

Chapter 328 Tang San's New Tactics, Cosmic Sky Flow (Part 1)

The master had always placed great emphasis on training Tang San's command abilities, so upon hearing this, he nodded and said, "Tell me, how do you plan to arrange things?"

Tang San said in a deep voice, "I think it should be like this. In the last battle, three of our Shrek Seven Devils fought. This time, let's make some adjustments. Zhu Qing will replace Tai Long, and Xiao Ao will replace Jiang Zhu. If five of us out of the seven of us can't defeat our opponents, then how can we talk about winning the final championship?"

Upon hearing Tang San's words, Grandmaster smiled slightly. "Not bad, very targeted. It seems you're already confident."

Tang San frowned slightly and said, "I wouldn't say we're completely confident; anything can happen in a competition. But I think this is the best way to go. It doesn't expose our full strength, and it also gives us a chance to win."

Tailong, standing to the side, couldn't help but say, "Third Young Master, why won't you let me fight? Aren't our opponents all Soul Masters who excel in both defense and strength? With me here, at least I can hold them off in front. My ability to withstand blows is still quite good."

The master smiled and said, "The reason he let Zhuqing take your place was that he never intended to confront his opponent head-on." Who could understand the thoughts of his direct disciple better than him?

Dai Mubai was certainly not willing to avoid battle. His evil eyes gleamed brightly. "Mistress, you make the arrangements."

Tang San nodded, beckoned the chosen fighters to his side, lowered his voice, and began to devise tactics according to his own ideas.

The master, Liu Erlong, and Flander listened quietly, offering no further opinions. They all understood that the best way to improve these little monsters' strength was through constant practice and training in battle, relying on their own abilities and wisdom.

The third day of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament has officially begun.

Ten of the twenty-eight teams entered the arena. The layout of the vast plaza had changed from the first day. In addition to the central arena that Tang San and his team had used before, four additional arenas of the same size had been erected beside it. Although these five arenas were quite large, they did not feel crowded in the Heaven Dou Grand Arena, which could accommodate 80,000 spectators at the same time.

All twenty-eight teams were still divided into three groups for the third day of competition, with Shrek Academy being one of the first groups to compete. Due to their terrifying explosive power in the first match, and the fact that their opponent was Elephant Academy, a strong contender for the championship, their match was once again scheduled for the main arena in the center.

As a once-in-a-few-years grand event, and given that the participating Soul Masters are highly sought after by various parties, the number of VIPs watching the competition in the stands today was almost identical to that of the opening ceremony on the first day. Not only were the imperial high-ranking officials present, but Emperor Xue Ye was also still seated in the center of the first row. However, today, there were four people beside him instead of the two he was with.

Besides Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Platinum Bishop Salas, there were two other people present. One was Gu Rong, one of the two Title Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Bone Douluo. The other person was rather strange. Not only were many of the imperial high-ranking officials in the VIP seats focused on him, but even the audience members in the more distant seats on both sides noticed his presence. This was because this person's appearance was truly unusual.

To describe him as "special" would be an understatement; his body was simply enormous. Even seated, he was much taller than an average person standing. While Bone Douluo's physique was already quite imposing, he paled in comparison to the man beside Platinum Bishop Salas.

Judging by visual estimation, this man was at least 2.5 meters tall, occupying three spacious seats in the VIP section by himself. Sitting there, he resembled a mountain of flesh. His skin was dark, and his large eyes were like copper bells. A special gleam seemed to emanate from his dark skin, giving him an imposing presence. His hair and beard were completely white, making him appear at least seventy years old.

Ning Fengzhi was also surprised to see this person in the VIP section. The Bone Douluo beside him transmitted his voice to him and asked, "Fengzhi, why is that old bastard Huyan Zhen from the Celestial Phenomenon here too?"

Ning Fengzhi replied in kind, using the same method of forcing a sound into a line: "Just look at who Elephant Armor Academy's opponents are today, and you'll understand. Salas probably called Huyan Zhen over for their sake as well."

The Spirit Hall's strength, considered the strongest on the continent and even comparable to the two great empires, is inseparable from the support of the lower four of the seven major sects. Among the seven major sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School of the upper three has always supported the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan maintains neutrality. The Clear Sky School subtly supports the Star Luo Empire's royal family. The lower four sects, however, have close ties with the Spirit Hall; while not subordinate, they are undoubtedly closely allied. The Elephant Armor Sect is located not far from Heaven Dou City, and the mountain of flesh sitting next to the Platinum Bishop Salas is none other than the sect leader of the Elephant Armor Sect, Celestial Elephant Huyan Zhen. If he weren't the sect leader, how could he be qualified to sit in the first row of the VIP section?

Gu Rong smiled slightly and said, "It seems that this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is getting more and more interesting. It truly is the rise of the younger generation. Feng Zhi, when you predicted they would be the golden generation of the Soul Master world, I had some doubts. But now it seems you're quite right. I just wonder what teams will appear in the finals. Today, Shrek Academy's opponent is the Elephant Armor Sect. Do you still think they have a good chance?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Why not? Although the Elephant Armor Sect is strong, their weaknesses are also quite obvious. With Tang San being so intelligent, and having a theoretically invincible master guiding them, winning this match shouldn't be a problem as long as they go all out. Wait, how could this be..."

As they were talking, Ning Fengzhi saw the two teams walking onto the central stage. He had seen all seven Shrek Seven Devils before, and the first three he saw were Dai Mubai, Huang Yuan, and Jing Ling. Seeing Huang Yuan and Jing Ling, Ning Fengzhi immediately understood that Shrek Academy was not going all out in this match.

Ning Fengzhi patted his forehead and shook his head helplessly, saying to Bone Douluo beside him, "Shrek Academy is indeed powerful. Even facing the Armor Sect, they still didn't go all out. Fortunately, they sent two people instead. Hopefully, this won't be a mistake."

As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi's gaze unconsciously drifted toward the Platinum Bishop Salas on the other side of Emperor Xueye, and he caught a glimpse of the sinister look in Salas's eyes.

During the first match, Ning Fengzhi had clearly stated the relationship between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Shrek Academy. At this moment, Ning Fengzhi's heart suddenly tightened, and he vaguely understood the true purpose of Salas summoning Tianxiang Huyanzhen. It seemed that Shrek Academy's opponent in this match wasn't simply a matter of bad luck.

The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies was hosted by the Spirit Hall and co-organized by the two great empires. Although the rules were designed to be as fair as possible, Ning Fengzhi could only think of one thing: behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Seeing that recruitment was hopeless, Salas clearly intended to suppress Shrek Academy before it rose to prominence. It seems likely that the Elephant Armor Sect's fighting style today will be the same as Shrek Academy's in the last battle. What a platinum bishop!

Having figured this out, Ning Fengzhi's face immediately darkened. Fortunately, he didn't see his daughter in Shrek Academy's lineup. At the same time, he sighed inwardly, hoping his protection wouldn't turn out to be a bad thing. The outcome of this match was no longer important; Ning Fengzhi only hoped that the Shrek Seven Devils wouldn't suffer serious injuries in this match.

Although the Shrek Academy team members were mentally prepared, they still couldn't help but gasp when they actually saw their opponents. Were these people even human?

As the seven members of the Elephant Armor Academy stepped onto the central competition platform, the entire platform trembled with each step. It wasn't seven people stepping onto the platform, but seven mountains.

All of them were dressed in black. Among the seven contestants from Elephant Armor Academy, the shortest was over two meters tall, and the tallest was even over two and a half meters. Standing in front of the Shrek Academy team, they were completely towering over them.

Even more terrifying than their height was their weight. Just by looking at them, Tang San could tell that the lightest of the seven weighed over 300 pounds, and the tallest probably weighed at least 500 pounds.

They all had the same black hair, but the sides were shaved, with only the hair in the middle combed into a strange ponytail. Their dark skin was almost as dark as their clothes. The seven of them stood in a row, blocking the view of all the Shrek Academy team members like a thick city wall.

Standing in the center was a particularly burly man. He stepped forward, spread his legs, and the competition platform shook violently twice.

"Elephant Armor Academy Team, Captain: Hu Yanli. Level 43 Defense-type Battle Soul Master." The captain's voice was deep and resonant, and his fat seemed to tremble slightly with his voice. His small eyes glared at Dai Mubai in front of him, flashing with a fierce light.

(End of this chapter)