Douro Continent

Chapter 360 Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Snowflakes Falling (Part 1)

The Shrek Academy students naturally didn't know what this guy meant, but he kept repeating the same words every day, so how could he not arouse suspicion?

In truth, Feng Xiaotian's goal was simple. Since they hadn't faced Shrek Academy in the preliminaries, he was arguably the one least willing to let them lose. Only when everyone reached the finals would they have a chance to clash. This was a rare opportunity for him to pursue Huo Wu! As long as there was hope, he wouldn't give up.

Feng Xiaotian had become quite familiar with the people at Shrek Academy these past few days. "Little Wu, don't be like that. After all, your brother is here to cheer you on!"

Xiao Wu snorted irritably, "Who's your sister? Don't try to get close to me."

Tang San patted Xiao Wu on the shoulder, then walked up to Feng Xiaotian and smiled, "We'll do our best. If Senior Feng wants us to meet in the finals, then you two mustn't lose in the subsequent matches. If that happens, we'll definitely meet."

Although Feng Xiaotian's face was still full of smiles, a glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes, which Tang San's excellent eyesight caught clearly.

"So, your Shrek Academy's goal is the championship?"

Tang San countered, "Isn't your Divine Wind Academy the same?"

To everyone's surprise, Feng Xiaotian shook his head and said, "Of course not. We never even considered winning the championship. Who could beat those freaks from the Spirit Hall?"

Dai Mubai's heart skipped a beat. They knew nothing about the Spirit Hall's participants, and he couldn't help but ask, "Are the members representing Spirit Hall very strong?"

Feng Xiaotian chuckled and said, "I can't say for sure. Anyway, if we want to run into them, we should pray we don't. The competition is about to start, I'm leaving now."

Watching Feng Xiaotian's departing figure, a peculiar glint appeared in Dai Mubai's wicked eyes. "This Feng Xiaotian must know something. But he refuses to say."

Tang San pondered, "Shenfeng Academy is already very strong. In this competition, besides not encountering us, they also defeated the number one ranked Thunder Academy. If they hadn't lost to the number four ranked Blazing Fire Academy, Shenfeng Academy would have had a perfect record. While this doesn't prove they are the strongest of all the participating teams, they are definitely more difficult to deal with than Blazing Fire Academy and Elephant Armor Academy. The fact that a team like them has no belief in winning against the Spirit Hall team suggests that our opponents in the finals will be very difficult."

The two exchanged a glance, their faces growing serious.

In a battle between peers, the Shrek Seven Devils would be fearless in the face of any challenge. However, the age limit for the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is twenty-five.

Geniuses may be few, but they certainly exist. What kind of place is the Spirit Hall? It's the holy land of all spirit masters. How could someone who can represent the entire Spirit Hall in battle be weak?

While the students of Shrek Academy were contemplating how powerful their future opponents would be, a group of beautiful young women were watching them from not far away.

"Big sister, look, Dai Mubai from Shrek Academy is so cool! I heard his nickname is 'Evil-Eyed White Tiger,' because he has double pupils in his eyes." The speaker was a girl with an oval face. She looked to be in her early twenties, petite, and had short, dark green hair that made her look very energetic.

The group of girls were all dressed in blue team uniforms; they were none other than Tianshui Academy, the opponent Shrek Academy was about to face.

Each of the five elemental academies has its own specific requirements for admission. For the Elephant Armor Academy, the first requirement is a weight exceeding 300 jin (approximately 150 kg). Secondly, there are requirements regarding martial spirit.

The other four elemental academies primarily focus on the characteristics of one's martial soul. For example, Blazing Fire Academy requires applicants to have a fire-attribute martial soul, while Heavenly Water Academy naturally requires a water-attribute one.

Among the five elemental academies, Tianshui Academy has the most stringent application requirements, because in addition to water-attribute martial souls, they have several other requirements.

First, we only accept female students. Second, we only accept beautiful women.

But they also have a human side. Among the five elemental academies, Tianshui Academy is the only one open to the general public, just like Shrek Academy.

Therefore, all the team members from Tianshui College who came to participate in the competition this time were not only all female students, but also all beauties.

The girl with short, dark green hair who was speaking appeared to be the youngest of the seven official team members. She still had a somewhat childish look on her face.

"Seventh Girl, when did you become such a lovesick fool? If you keep this up, won't you have to hold back later?" a red-haired girl with an oval face teased.

"Alright, stop fooling around. The competition is about to begin, and Shrek Academy is a tough opponent. They haven't actually lost a single match since the preliminaries. It's no coincidence that Blazing Academy and Elephant Armor Academy were defeated by them one after another. It won't be easy to beat them. Although we've already secured our place in the next round, if we lose to them today, we'll be at a disadvantage in terms of momentum when we meet them in the finals. So, everyone must give it your all in today's battle."

Compared to the previous two girls, this girl's voice was much more composed. Among all seven contestants from Tianshui Academy, she wasn't the oldest, and might even be the youngest, as she appeared to be under twenty. However, when she spoke, the expressions of the other six girls noticeably softened, and their gazes towards her held a degree of respect.

This woman is about 1.65 meters tall and has a very well-proportioned figure; she is neither exaggeratedly plump nor petite.

Her long, light blue hair cascaded down her back, and her fair face was adorned with delicate features. At first glance, she didn't seem particularly stunning, but upon closer inspection, her beauty became increasingly apparent. It was a kind of ethereal beauty.

She is Shui Bing'er, the captain and eldest sister of the Tianshui Academy team. The ranking of the Tianshui Academy team members is not based on age, but on strength.

Therefore, although Shui Bing'er is the youngest, the sisters in the team all sincerely call her "Big Sister".

Her position in the Tianshui Academy team was even more important than Tang San's in the Shrek Academy team.

Now, it was finally their turn to enter the arena for the final round of the competition.

When the five major elemental academies and Shrek Academy entered the arena simultaneously, the entire Heaven Dou Grand Arena erupted in cheers. Today was the last day of the preliminaries, and this was also the final round of matches.

To witness the spectacular competition between the Five Elemental Academies and Shrek Academy, tickets today are several times more expensive than usual, yet they are still incredibly hard to come by.

Shrek Academy team and Tianshui Academy team stepped onto the arena from opposite sides of the main central arena.

Perhaps because the commentator in the VIP section made a huge fool of himself during the last match between Shrek Academy and Canghui Academy, he has been much more restrained in the matches in the following days.

"The final round of this year's preliminary rounds is about to begin. First, let's turn our attention to the left-hand arena, Elephant Armor Academy versus Yue Si Academy… Finally, let's focus on the main arena in the center. This will be the most exciting match of the day. Shrek Academy and Tianshui Academy, who have already secured their spots in the next round, will put on a spectacular final show in the Tian Dou City preliminary rounds of this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament. One side is this year's dark horse, and the other is a veteran powerhouse. Who will emerge victorious? Let's wait and see!"

Stepping onto the main arena, Shui Bing'er frowned when she saw Shrek Academy's final lineup. Like Huo Wu of Blazing Academy, she felt a surge of anger.

The other two Soul Masters above level 40 who had previously appeared from Shrek Academy were not among the team members deployed in this battle.

Do they underestimate our Tianshui Academy, or do they think that such a lineup is enough to deal with us?

The referee signaled for both teams to bow to each other.

The two sides stood in separate rows, with Shui Bing'er facing Dai Mubai. Upon seeing Shui Bing'er's appearance, Dai Mubai couldn't help but be slightly surprised. He had seen many beautiful women, but he rarely saw a girl with such distinctive features. In particular, although Shui Bing'er's aura was not strong, the wise light in her eyes reminded him of Tang San's gaze.

"This is a very intelligent girl," Dai Mubai immediately judged.

To hone the Shrek Seven Devils' adaptability under pressure, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang wouldn't provide them with detailed information about their opponents before each preliminary match. Tang San would oversee everything. This method of training was far more effective in providing practical experience.

"Shrek Team Captain, Dai Mubai, Level 44 Power Attack Type Soul Master." Since the other team consisted entirely of girls, Dai Mubai was noticeably more polite than when facing other teams. He stated his name and level to show respect.

Although Shui Bing'er was somewhat angry, she did not show it on the surface. Seeing that Dai Mubai took the initiative to show respect, she immediately introduced herself: "Shui Bing'er, captain of the Tianshui Academy team, level 43 control-type battle spirit master."

(End of this chapter)