Douro Continent

Chapter 335 The Ultimate and Balanced Styles in the Soul Master World (Part 1)

Although Gu Rong's voice wasn't loud, everyone nearby heard it. Upon hearing the phrase "using a point to break the surface," the Platinum Bishop Saras immediately understood.

The combined defensive formation of the seven members of the Elephant Armor Sect was so formidable that not only Shrek Academy, but almost no other participating Soul Master team could break through it head-on. How could such a powerful defensive formation be destroyed? Tang San provided the answer.

Led by Tang San, the seven members of Shrek Academy first overcame the immense pressure from their opponents by taking to the air as a group. Then, Tang San unleashed three powerful control skills, forcing the Elephant Armor Sect into a purely defensive posture. Under these circumstances, the seven Shrek Academy members simultaneously launched an attack on their strongest member, Hu Yanli. The strongest point is often also the weakest point; this so-called weakness refers to Hu Yanli's role within the entire Elephant Armor Academy team.

Once Hu Yanli is defeated, the entire Elephant Armor Academy's formation will immediately crumble. Without their leader, their defense will no longer be perfect. At this critical moment, Tang San, as the soul of the team, precisely controlled his teammates to launch the most suitable attacks from the most suitable locations. Although the Netherworld White Tiger Martial Soul Fusion Skill is powerful, without Tang San's command to ensure they act at the most opportune time, it would never have achieved such a good effect.

The seven disciples of the Elephant Armor Sect finally managed to gather together. It must be said that Hu Yanli, possessing a soul bone, had an incredibly formidable defense. Although he was slapped into the arena by the Netherworld White Tiger, when he crawled out, he appeared to be only slightly weak and hadn't suffered any real harm. He was just a little dizzy.

Both sides lined up again and saluted each other. Hu Yanli stared intently at Tang San. "You're very strong, but it won't be long before we meet again." Although he was physically strong, he was not simple-minded. Although he was defeated by the Netherworld White Tiger, he knew very well who had truly lost the match.

Tang San smiled calmly and said, "You're welcome anytime."

Both sides bowed to their opponent simultaneously. However, the Shrek Academy seven members exuded excitement at defeating a powerful foe, while the Elephant Armor Sect seven were filled with resentment. From start to finish, they felt utterly powerless, a truly frustrating experience against such an opponent. Although they lost, like Hu Yanzhen, they still believed their strength surpassed Shrek Academy's, just as they had felt when the Royal Fighting Team lost to the Shrek Seven Devils. But they forgot that intelligence is also a part of strength. The strength of soul power and soul skills doesn't represent everything.

The audience erupted in cheers the moment the match ended. At first, only a few people were chanting Shrek Academy's name, but like a lit fuse, the number of people chanting grew larger and larger. When the seven members of Shrek Academy stepped off the stage, the audience had even forgotten that there were still several matches to be played. A wave of chants for Shrek swept through the stands.

The vast majority of the audience were not Soul Masters; as the saying goes, laymen watch the spectacle. The Shrek Academy seven brought them the most dazzling competition. Whether it was Tang San's initial Cosmic Sky Flow tactic, the later incredibly massive Netherworld White Tiger, or the appearance of the most Soul Rings, all left a very deep impression on the audience.

The vast difference in size between the two sides immediately made the audience perceive Shrek Academy as the underdog, and sympathy for the underdog is a common emotion among ordinary people. When Shrek Academy ultimately defeated their opponents, the audience saw it as a classic case of the underdog triumphing over the strong.

"Xiao Wu, help me up a bit," Tang San whispered in a voice only those around him could hear.

Xiao Wu was startled, only then realizing that Tang San's team uniform was soaked with sweat. His face was even paler than Zhu Zhuqing's and Dai Mubai's.

She quickly and instinctively grabbed Tang San's arm, using her own strength to support his weight.

Although Tang San consumed Oscar's recovery sausage again, his energy expenditure was simply too great. The depletion of his soul power caused a constant wave of weakness to overwhelm his brain. If he hadn't wanted to avoid being noticed by his opponents and the audience, he would have collapsed long ago.

From start to finish, Shrek Academy seemed to have complete control of the game, but Tang San also paid a heavy price for this victory.

Soaring through the air on his flying mushroom sausage, he had to fully concentrate his Xuan Tian Gong (Mysterious Heaven Skill) to avoid being hindered by its weight. Simultaneously, he needed to focus intently on every change in the battlefield, using Crane Control and Dragon Capture to guide his teammates' attacks and cover every corner of the arena. This was not only a drain on his soul power but also a drain on his mental strength.

Afterwards, Tang San unleashed his first, second, and fourth control-type soul skills simultaneously, and more than once. This significantly depleted his soul power. While the Healing Sausage could help him recover some, it was by no means the complete restoration.

Especially in the final moments, although it appeared that only two opponents remained while they still had seven, the actual difference in strength wasn't that significant. Of their four level 40+ powerhouses, only Oscar was unable to attack, and of the other three, only Tang San had a little soul power left. Meanwhile, Jing Ling, Huang Yuan, and Xiao Wu struggled to break through the defenses of their two opponents at their peak.

To secure final victory, Tang San first used the Crane Control Dragon-Capturing Technique to withstand immense pressure and throw an opponent, then unleashed the Spider Web Binding Technique, which required a significant drain on his soul power. That attack not only depleted his Xuan Tian Gong internal energy but also caused considerable overexertion. If his body hadn't been repeatedly tempered by the 'Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass' and 'Blazing Apricot Blossom,' he probably would have vomited blood and fainted on the spot.

The battle was over, and Tang San was having difficulty even walking, so he had no choice but to ask Xiao Wu for help.

As soon as the seven stepped off the competition stage, three soft beams of light quietly descended upon Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing. The three felt a surge of warmth flowing into their bodies, instantly invigorating them and giving them a rosy glow.

Behind Ma Hongjun's plump body, three streaks of light extended from there. Ning Rongrong peeked out from behind Ma Hongjun and smiled slightly at the group.

After all, the Shrek Seven Devils had the best teamwork and could see things clearly from below the stage. So, as soon as the seven of them stepped off the stage, Ning Rongrong immediately activated the soul power amplification within her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Although it was only a temporary amplification, it could at least help the three of them gather some soul power. In a situation of overexertion, this amplification could easily make up for the overdrawn portion. Of course, this was on the premise that it would consume a considerable amount of Ning Rongrong's own soul power. Now that the competition was over, she was no longer worried about consuming it.

Eleven people gathered together. Dai Mubai was the first to extend his right hand, followed by Tang San, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, Jiang Zhu, Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong, and Tai Long.

The eyes of eleven people collided at the same point.

His smile widened as he shouted, "Shrek will win!"

After this battle, the four newly joined substitute members finally felt truly integrated into the team, and they also truly recognized the strength of the Shrek Seven Devils. Furthermore, knowing the Shrek Seven Devils' ages, they felt genuine admiration for these seven younger students.

The funniest one is Tailong, who has regretted more than once why he provoked Tang San in the first place. Wasn't that just courting death?

From these two matches, he could clearly see that Tang San had been holding back when fighting him.

Considering that even his father, who was only level 50 or so, couldn't defeat him, Talon's admiration for this young master only grew stronger.

Back then, when Titan asked Tailong to follow Tang San and act as his bodyguard, Tailong was very unwilling. At that time, he regarded Tang San as a rival in love. But now he is extremely satisfied with his grandfather's arrangement.

Even if he were a bit more naive, he could still clearly see how outstanding Tang San was. Following such a young master, he wouldn't have to worry about his future at all.

After quickly changing into their own clothes, the eleven members of Shrek Academy fled the Heaven Dou Arena before the audience dispersed, running all the way back to the academy.

However, the Heaven Dou Grand Arena did not calm down after their departure. The atmosphere inside the arena had become incredibly excited, and the cheers for the name Shrek continued until the other four matches ended.

Shrek Academy was not the only team to achieve two consecutive victories, but the opponents they defeated in those two wins were the second team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, which symbolized the Heaven Dou Empire, and Elephant Armor Academy, a subordinate of Elephant Armor Sect, one of the seven major sects.

The strength of their opponents and the unconventional costumes of Shrek Academy undoubtedly made them the focus of all the viewers.

Flander in the stands hadn't expected such a huge sensation, but he was quick-witted and had already begun to secretly calculate how to take advantage of the commotion to gain the greatest benefit.

In the VIP section, Tianxiang Huyanzhen had calmed down and sat there with a composed expression. Beside him, the Platinum Bishop Salas looked thoughtful.

(End of this chapter)