Douro Continent

Chapter 329 Tang San's New Tactics, Cosmic Sky Flow (Part 2)

Dai Mubai stepped forward without showing any weakness. Although his weight was not enough to create a shocking effect, his aura was in no way inferior. "Shrek Academy Team, Captain, Dai Mubai. Level 44 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master."

"Boys, bow!" the referee shouted.

Led by Dai Mubai and Hu Yanli, all fourteen contestants from both sides bowed to each other simultaneously. The atmosphere in the arena became tense almost instantly.

"The first match of the second round of the qualifiers has officially begun."

The five matches, played simultaneously, began almost at the same time. In that instant, seventy students from ten academies activated their spirit rings. Suddenly, the entire Heaven Dou Grand Arena became dazzling. The cheers of the audience erupted simultaneously.

The martial spirit possesses the body, and the weapon spirit is summoned. In an instant, a dazzling halo of spirit rings spreads.

At the same time, the seven direct descendants of the Elephant Armor Sect standing in front of the Shrek Academy team threw off their shirts, revealing their flabby bodies. They quickly used their transformation to show the audience why they had taken off their shirts.

Their already incredibly robust bodies swelled even more with the roar of their martial spirits activating. Some of their loose, flabby flesh rapidly bulged, transforming into exaggerated and terrifying muscles. A layer of dark yellow keratin surfaced, shimmering with a metallic sheen. What made them appear even more inhuman was that their noses simultaneously extended and lengthened, while their upper lips curled up, revealing two fangs that grew a full foot long.

Seven people simultaneously raised their right feet and slammed them heavily onto the ring. The deafening roar not only captivated the audience but also made everyone worry whether the ring could withstand their ferocious power.

Of the seven people, the three in the middle all had four spirit rings (two yellow and two purple), while the four on the sides had three spirit rings (two yellow and one purple).

From their appearance, Tang San noticed that the Elephant Armor Sect disciples seemed to be stronger the larger their bodies were. They could judge each person's strength simply by their appearance.

In the VIP section, Platinum Bishop Salas looked at the mountain of flesh beside him. Hu Yanzhen nodded to him and said in a deep voice, "Ali is the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation of my Elephant Armor Sect, and also my eldest grandson. His innate talent is even better than mine at that time. I hope that he can become the first Title Douluo of the Elephant Armor Sect in the future."

Hu Yanzhen did not conceal his voice, so not only Salas heard it, but also Emperor Xueye, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong in the first row.

Emperor Xueye smiled slightly and said, "Sect Leader Huyan has such a grandson; it's truly something to celebrate!"

Huyan Zhen laughed heartily, his voice echoing through the VIP seats, "Your Majesty flatters me. Let's watch Ali's performance. Our Elephant Armor Sect's goal this year is to be in the top three of the finals."

Emperor Xueye said calmly, "However, if I'm not mistaken, it seems that your grandson and his group are facing five Soul Masters above level 40 this time."

Hu Yanzhen was stunned for a moment. He had never imagined that his sect's disciples would lose. In addition, the physique of their Elephant Armor Sect disciples was unmatched by others, so he naturally hadn't paid attention to their opponents. Only after hearing Emperor Xue Ye's words did his gaze fall on the Shrek Seven Devils.

Just as Emperor Xueye said, apart from Dai Mubai, the Evil-Eyed White Tiger standing at the very front, and Jing Ling and Huang Yuan, who each had three spirit rings, the other four also all had four spirit rings. Tang San's black fourth spirit ring was particularly eye-catching.

Hu Yanzhen looked at Salas with some surprise, only to find that Salas's expression was also one of shock.

In the previous match, Shrek Academy had already surprised him by having three Soul Masters above level 40, but this time, two more had appeared. This meant they had been holding back their strength in the first match. Clearly, his assessment of the academy's strength was somewhat inaccurate.

Emperor Xueye asked Ning Fengzhi beside him, "Sect Master Ning, you are very familiar with Shrek Academy. Do you know who the dean of this academy is now? I am really curious about who is capable of teaching such an outstanding disciple."

Ning Fengzhi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the dean of Shrek Academy is named Flander. Perhaps you haven't heard of this name. But you must have heard of the three rising stars who shone brightly in the Soul Master world twenty years ago with their Martial Soul Fusion Technique. They were collectively known as the Golden Iron Triangle. Flander is the Flying Horn of the Golden Iron Triangle. Shrek Academy was founded by these three people. These children should be growing up under the tutelage of Master Wisdom. The most outstanding among them, Tang San, is Master Wisdom's only direct disciple."

"Master?" Upon hearing these two words, Emperor Xueye didn't seem to think much of it, but the Platinum Bishop Salas beside him changed his expression drastically. He even made no attempt to hide it and immediately used telepathy to say something to Tianxiang Huyan Zhen beside him.

Hu Yan stared at him in shock and muttered, "But the competition has already started, it's probably too late."

Salas's face immediately turned extremely ugly, and he muttered to himself, "How could it be him? How could it be him?"

This time, even Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but feel a little strange and asked, "Bishop Salas, do you also know the master?"

Salas snapped out of his daze, his face hardening. "Who hasn't heard of the Golden Iron Triangle? Isn't this master known as invincible in theory? His relationship with our Spirit Hall is extraordinary. I never expected him to end up in an academy. No wonder. Only he could possibly cultivate such an outstanding disciple."

Ning Fengzhi was taken aback. He knew the Platinum Bishop Salas's temperament very well; this man was not only stubborn and self-willed but also vindictive. He had already clearly stated that he had a very close relationship with Shrek Academy, yet Salas was now praising the master, and coupled with the anxious look on his face, there must be some secret behind this.

Emperor Xueye smiled and said, "Since you two both speak so highly of this master, I would like to have the opportunity to witness his talent. Now, let's watch the match."

Indeed, while the VIPs were locked in a fierce debate, the preliminary rounds on all five competition stages had already officially begun.

Unlike the seven power-attack type Soul Masters of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team in the previous match, the seven mountains of flesh facing Tang San and his companions did not launch a fierce attack from the start. Instead, the seven stood in a row, their first Soul Rings simultaneously shining, and stepped forward steadily, one step at a time.

Under the influence of the first spirit ring, a layer of crystalline color appeared on the originally dark yellow keratin of these seven fleshy mountains, making each of them appear as if covered in glaze. Their bodies were simply enormous; advancing from the center, they occupied almost half the diameter of the circular arena. Although their pace was slow, with each step forward, their aura increased, exerting immense pressure on the Shrek Academy students, both physically and in terms of spirit power.

"Retreat," Tang San shouted in a low voice. This time, he did not order his teammates to launch an attack directly.

Dai Mubai and Huang Yuan, both power-attack type Soul Masters, and Xiao Wu, a melee power-attack type Soul Master, quickly retreated. Jing Ling and Zhu Zhuqing, both agility-attack type Soul Masters, also simultaneously moved to Tang San's sides. Just then, the black Blue Silver Grass appeared.

The blue silver grass, which looked like black vines, spread along the ground and quickly scattered. One of the blue silver grasses wrapped around the thick thigh of an Elephant Armor Sect disciple. But a terrifying scene unfolded: even with Tang San's blue silver grass amplified by his four spirit rings, it only managed to make the opponent pause for a moment. The next instant, the blue silver grass immediately cracked with a cracking sound.

Tang San's pupils contracted sharply. Through this simple probing, he immediately discovered many things. These disciples of the Elephant Armor Sect were not only incredibly strong, but also adept at utilizing their advantages. Their terrifying weight was not merely for show; they could reduce the consumption of soul power by using their physical strength, and the combination of body and soul power could unleash even more terrifying power and defense. Although his Blue Silver Grass was resilient, a small amount of binding was insufficient to limit the terrifying power they gained after unleashing their martial soul. It was clear just how formidable their opponents' strength was.

Because the arena is circular, both sides initially occupied the widest area in the center. However, as their opponents advanced, the space on either side of the Shrek Seven Devils became increasingly limited. Their opponents' massive bodies allowed them to control a much larger area during combat than ordinary people. Once forced into a situation where there were no gaps on either side, their opponents could unleash their full power.

This is also a key reason why the seven members of the Elephant Armor Sect didn't rush to advance; they didn't want to reveal any weaknesses. Although there were gaps on both sides, they maintained their current formation. They didn't need to capture all of their opponents; as long as they could eliminate the non-agility attackers, especially the support types, they would have succeeded. Another aspect of defense is endurance. These seven Elephant Armor Sect disciples were far superior to the second team from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy that day. Seeing that four of their opponents had soul power at level forty, they immediately used the safest attack method.

(End of this chapter)