Douro Continent

Chapter 352 The Hidden Secret, Seven-Gem Martial Soul (Part 2)

Tang San had already reacted by this time. Seeing Huo Wu flying out, he frowned slightly. His wrist swept across the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlight, and he had already taken out the Zhuge Crossbow. His movements were incredibly fast. In almost an instant, accompanied by the clanging of the mechanism, the crossbow was already cocked.

Tang San's reaction was out of necessity.

At this moment, the seven members of Shrek Academy were positioned right in the middle, sandwiched between Blazing Fire Academy and Azure Radiance Academy. If they were to engage in combat with Blazing Fire Academy, Azure Radiance Academy could easily launch a sneak attack from behind, resulting in casualties.

But with the Zhuge Divine Crossbow, things are different. With it as a guarantee, as long as the Blazing Fire Academy dares to break the rules of the tournament and make a move within the rest area, he can lead everyone to kill them instantly and then turn around to deal with the Azure Radiance Academy.

Tang San was confident that at such close range, and without the Blazing Fire Academy team members releasing their martial souls beforehand, they could not possibly withstand the impact of the Zhuge Crossbow. Moreover, they had just finished a match, and their soul power must have been depleted.

Tang San's actions set the tone for the entire team. As he pulled out the Zhuge Crossbow, Xiao Wu, who was most in sync with him, also performed the same action. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing then took out their own Zhuge Crossbows as well. All four Zhuge Crossbows were pointed at Blazing Fire Academy at the same time.

Although they didn't know what it was, when the Zhuge Divine Crossbow was pointed at them, the students of Blazing Fire Academy simultaneously felt a chilling killing intent emanating from the seven students of Shrek Academy.

Tang San said calmly, "If you want to cause trouble, we're ready to fight you to the end."

Huo Wushuang glared coldly at Tang San. Although he sensed something was wrong, as the captain of Blazing Fire Academy, if he backed down now, how could he face the academy in the future? Just as he was about to lash out, Huo Wu grabbed him.

Huo Wu glanced at the foot-long, dark box in Tang San's hand. "Let's go." After saying that, she forcibly pulled her brother toward the rest area.

The seven members of Shrek Academy were fine, but the members of Canghui Academy all showed disappointment. If Shrek Academy and Blazing Fire Academy were to fight, not to mention violating the competition rules, the consumption of soul power alone would greatly benefit them in the upcoming match against Shrek Academy.

A faint light flickered, and a cold glint appeared in Tang San's eyes. The way Huo Wu stared at him as she left made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

Dai Mubai walked forward again, saying to the captain of Canghui Academy beside him, "You must be disappointed that we didn't fight."

The captain of Canghui Academy looked to be about thirty years old. If it weren't for the fact that the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament was relatively fair, Dai Mubai would have seriously doubted that he was over the age limit.

The captain of the Canghui Academy team snorted coldly, not even glancing at Dai Mubai, and strode forward with his head held high.

Dai Mubai's eyes flashed coldly. He would show them what he was capable of later on the arena.

As both teams entered the arena, a deafening roar of cheers erupted, but these cheers were naturally not for Canghui Academy. As the highlight of this round, the match between Shrek Academy and Canghui Academy was once again scheduled for the main arena in the center. Shrek Academy had long been a regular there.

"Take them down. An instant kill for those guys, long live Shrek..."

"Twelve consecutive wins, twelve consecutive wins..."

Cheers echoed from the stands into the arena, while the professional commentators in the VIP section also focused their attention on the two teams.

"The third round of the twelfth day is about to begin. As you all have seen, Shrek Academy is playing in this round. Their opponent is Canghui Academy, who have already achieved an impressive record of eight wins and three losses in eleven matches. Judging from their current record, Canghui Academy still has a chance to advance. Of course, compared to Shrek Academy, they are clearly inferior in strength. After all, they were at a disadvantage when facing several strong opponents before. In my personal judgment, Canghui Academy will win this match against Shrek Academy without any suspense. The key is how long Canghui Academy can withstand Shrek Academy's attacks."

The commentator's words were undoubtedly sarcastic and harsh. As a professional commentator, he had no personal bias; his bias would only change according to the audience's wishes. At this moment, the audience's support was undoubtedly on Shrek Academy, and his words undoubtedly raised the atmosphere on the field to its peak.

"Ah, let us see! Shrek Academy has a different player in their lineup today. It's no longer the support-type Soul Master Jiang Zhu, but the agility-type Soul Master who appeared in the battle against Elephant Armor Academy. Let me check her information. Oh, her name is Zhu Zhuqing. If I remember correctly, she should also be a Soul Master above level 40. Moreover, in the battle against Elephant Armor Academy, she teamed up with Shrek Academy's captain Dai Mubai to use the first Spirit Fusion Skill since the start of this competition. It was that Spirit Fusion Skill that turned the tide and allowed Shrek Academy to win. Shrek Academy sent her to fight today. Does that mean that Canghui Academy is even stronger than Blazing Fire Academy in their eyes? We didn't see her fight yesterday!"

"Oh, I see. Perhaps because they've already achieved an eleven-game winning streak, Shrek Academy is playing it safe by fielding stronger players to avoid an upset. Such a cautious approach truly befits a champion team. I'm really looking forward to their performance in the finals. I have a feeling that the Shrek Academy team will give those former powerhouses a lot of trouble, don't you think?"

These words from the commentator undoubtedly further fueled the audience's enthusiasm. It's worth noting that due to the immense popularity of the qualifiers, ticket prices had already doubled compared to the opening ceremony on the first day.

However, the commentator's words undoubtedly fueled the anger of both teams.

One was Canghui Academy, which he had declared doomed to defeat. The other was Chihuo Academy, which had just entered the rest area, barely suppressing its anger.

Inside the rest area, Huo Wu kicked a chair in front of her, sending it flying. "They're so arrogant."

Her shoulder was still throbbing, and what she found most unbearable was that Tang San's impact had not only knocked her shoulder down, but had also injured a small part of her shoulder. In addition to the pain, she also experienced an indescribable sensation that caused her great distress.

From childhood to adulthood, no one had ever hit her before. Even in casual sparring among Soul Masters, as a control-type Soul Master, she had never been struck like that. Her hatred for Tang San had undoubtedly reached its peak.

Sometimes, reading between the lines is very important, but some people don't. For example, someone from the Kamikaze Academy team.

As Feng Xiaotian watched the group from Blazing Fire Academy walk back to the rest area, he immediately greeted them with a smile. Huo Wu's words yesterday had reignited the flames of hope in his heart, and although he saw Huo Wu's angry expression, he couldn't help but come forward to show goodwill.

"Fire Dance, what's wrong? Who upset you? I'll stand up for you."

Huo Wu glared fiercely at Feng Xiaotian, "It's you."

"Me? Fire Dance, you're not kidding, are you?"

Huo Wu angrily retorted, "Why not you? If you hadn't yet encountered the Shrek Academy team and defeated them, we wouldn't have suffered such humiliation. Didn't you hear what the commentators were saying outside?"

Feng Xiaotian said helplessly, "Fine, fine, it's my fault, isn't it? I heard it. But that commentary was just sensationalism, you can't believe it."

Huo Wushuang, standing to the side, said in a deep voice, "Although he's just trying to attract attention, what he said isn't wrong. Shrek Academy has an extra Soul Master of level 40 or higher among their team members today. Isn't that disrespecting us? We are one of the five major elemental academies, and we're not even as good as Canghui Academy? That kid Tang San even deliberately bumped into my sister just now."

"What?" Feng Xiaotian almost jumped up. "Fire Dance, where did he bump into you? Quick, let your brother see."

"roll--"

On the competition stage, both sides had entered the arena, and the matches on all five stages began simultaneously upon the referee's announcement.

What do viewers like to see most? As the saying goes, laymen watch the spectacle. The process of all the Soul Masters releasing their Martial Souls at the start of the competition is undoubtedly the most dazzling. The appearance of each Soul Ring, the different effects produced by different Martial Souls, and the dazzling brilliance always fully stir up the emotions of the audience.

With three Soul Masters above level 40 and four Soul Venerables above level 30, the Shrek Academy team completely suppressed their opponents in terms of Soul Power level right from the start of the match.

Of the seven people from Canghui Academy, only their captain was a Soul Master with strength above level 40—the guy who looked to be in his thirties. The others were only in their thirties.

Moreover, even the spirit rings are not the best combination for him; all three spirit rings are yellow.

The seven students from Canghui Academy appeared very cautious. When the referee announced the release of their martial souls, the seven quickly gathered together, with their captain standing at the front, forming an odd formation.

(End of this chapter)