Douro Continent

Chapter 388 Fire Dance and Xiao Wu's Kiss (Part 2)

The master calmly said, "That's right. While your Blue Silver Grass is immune to water and fire, it's not immune to lightning. Your control is somewhat countered when facing lightning-based martial souls because your Blue Silver Grass can't completely prevent electricity. I think you already discovered this problem when you faced my nephew. If you lose today and get injured, both your mental state and strength will be weakened. If we have bad luck in the lottery tomorrow and draw Shenfeng Academy again, do you think we can still achieve consecutive victories?"

A glint flashed in Tang San's eyes. "Teacher, do you mean you want me to stay and deal with Shenfeng Academy?"

The master nodded and said, "With your strength, defeating Thunder Academy with your full strength shouldn't be difficult. The key is that in the next match, there's a fifty percent chance we'll encounter Divine Wind Academy. I've carefully observed their strength; among the five elemental academies, they are undoubtedly the strongest. To deal with them, you must go all out. Trust your partners in today's match against Thunder Academy. I will now announce the lineup. The first to appear is Tailong, followed by Jingling, Huang Yuan, Xiaowu, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ma Hongjun. Any questions?"

"No," the crowd responded in unison.

"Brothers, let's do this!" Tang San clenched his fist.

Dai Mubai's gaze met his in mid-air, and an invisible aura of dominance emanated from him. "Don't worry, Xiao San. Leave this one to us. As for Shenfeng Academy, it's all up to you."

"Alright." Tang San and Dai Mubai raised their hands, clapping them together and then clasping them tightly. The others followed suit, and everyone shouted three times. At this moment, the hearts of all eleven participating students from Shrek Academy were completely connected; they were a true unit.

The competition began quickly. Tang San sat quietly in the audience, trusting his teammates was his only option. Forfeiting two matches in the preliminaries, which prevented Shrek Academy from securing first place, was a regret for Tang San. Although the qualifying rounds were the least important part of the entire competition, Tang San had already secretly resolved never to lose again.

Thunder Academy is very strong; the attack power of all its lightning-attribute soul masters is undeniable, especially their explosive power. They are also filled with a violent aura.

Thunder Academy has four Soul Masters above level 40, the same as Divine Wind Academy. Although Blazing Fire Academy has caught up in this regard, it doesn't have the same level of players who are already above level 40 as these two academies.

Thunder Academy clearly took this match very seriously, placing all four of their Soul Masters above level 40 at the back of the lineup. They were willing to sacrifice morale to ensure Shrek Academy's order of appearance was clear.

In the first match, surprisingly, Talon, relying solely on strength, defeated his opponent. He didn't rely on his terrifying power attacks, but rather on his resilience.

Pure strength-based Soul Masters may not have particularly powerful attacks, but their terrifying strength makes their physical defenses extremely abnormal. Tailong, relying on his indomitable spirit, withstood wave after wave of attacks from his opponent, eventually exhausting their Soul Power and securing final victory.

Before facing Thunder Academy, the Grandmaster gave the students some targeted tactical guidance for the first time. His advice to Tyrone was a single word: stall. Stall until the opponent's soul power is exhausted.

Having studied martial spirits for so many years, although the Grandmaster wouldn't dare say he could identify all the martial spirits in this world, he had an extremely clear understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of various types of martial spirits.

The greatest characteristic of lightning-attribute martial souls is their terrifying attack power and incredibly strong explosive force. However, everything has its balance. Beneath their formidable offensive power, lightning-attribute martial souls also harbor their weaknesses.

The explosive power of his attacks is undeniable, but similarly, it consumes more soul power than other attribute soul masters during such attacks. Although Tailong doesn't engage in direct combat, it doesn't mean he's completely incapable of dodging. His opponent, in his attempt to defeat him, used almost one soul skill after another. While many attacks landed on Tailong, certainly not all of them. Even so, after his opponent repeatedly knocked Tailong to the ground, his hair standing on end and his clothes torn in several places, just when he thought he could defeat Tailong, he was shocked to discover that his soul power was insufficient.

In team fights, Talon is an absolute tank, and under the master's guidance, his defensive capabilities have further improved in recent days. The apparent dishevelment and genuine victory brought a heartfelt smile to his otherwise stern face. After all, he had defeated an opponent from Thunder Academy!

The "surprise" that Tyrone brought to Thunder Academy was not over yet. In the second match, he used all his soul power and soul skills to defend, and in the same way, he wore down another opponent to death.

While lightning's attack power is strong, it lacks the ability to break through multiple targets like a wind-attribute martial soul. It wasn't until his third opponent that Tailong finally conceded defeat and left the stage due to exhaustion of his soul power, having depleted most of his opponent's.

The second to appear, Jing Ling, caused his opponent even more trouble. His martial soul wasn't particularly advanced, but as an agility-type soul master, Jing Ling's speed was undeniable. His opponent was a power-type soul master. The Grandmaster's advice to him was just one word: dodge.

Even the most powerful soul skills need to hit their opponent to unleash their full potential. Jing Ling was clearly faster than his opponent, and even the fastest lightning strikes leave warning signs before they are unleashed. Jing Ling, relying on his keen judgment, dodged his opponent's attacks several times, forcing him to use a wide-range attack soul skill to counter him. However, when his opponent prepared to launch his wide-range attack, he discovered that his soul power, like his two previous companions, was also in danger. The energy he expended defeating Tailong had been too great.

And so, Jingling defeated his opponent with just one soul skill, dragging out the last four members of Thunder Academy.

The difference between a Soul Master and a Soul Venerable is fundamental. Although Jing Ling used the same method, the instructors from Thunder Academy clearly saw through his intentions. The fourth student to enter the arena gave him no chance at all, unleashing two consecutive wide-range Soul Skill attacks that blasted Jing Ling off the field.

A one-time expenditure of soul power is better than a continuous drain through mutual entanglement. Lightning-attribute soul masters are meant to unleash the devastating power of thunder.

Shrek Academy's third opponent was Huang Yuan. He lacked both Tai Long's defense and Jing Ling's speed. However, possessing the Lone Wolf Martial Soul, he excelled in balance. As a power-attack type Soul Master, his balanced offense and defense ultimately led to his defeat under the formidable attack of the opponent's fourth Soul Master. Nevertheless, he successfully depleted the majority of his opponent's Soul Power.

The Shrek Seven Devils are finally about to make their appearance. Xiao Wu is the fourth Shrek Academy student to appear.

Although Xiao Wu hadn't reached level 40 yet, she already had level 39 soul power. Meanwhile, her opponent had already exhausted most of their soul power and couldn't unleash any powerful soul skills. After several skirmishes and one strong attack by Xiao Wu, they were defeated.

Thunder Academy's fifth student makes his appearance.

Lei Tian, ​​a level 42 offensive-type Soul Master. His Martial Soul is the Thunder Eagle.

There were no secrets between the two sides at all; Thunder Academy had been observing Shrek Academy for quite some time. Even they themselves hadn't expected to be at a disadvantage in the matches leading up to today. And their opponents had only fielded a few Soul Masters in their thirties.

The master's lineup arrangement seemed random, but it perfectly countered the opponent's strengths. He capitalized on the opponent's weaknesses to gain the upper hand. If Tang San hadn't been absent from Shrek Academy's lineup, Thunder Academy would likely have already been in trouble due to morale issues.

Neither side has fielded their strongest players yet, but Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun both boasted impressive feats of defeating seven opponents single-handedly in previous matches. Their strength is undeniable. At least neither the captain nor the vice-captain of Thunder Academy is confident of victory against them. Therefore, in the preceding attrition-filled matches, whoever gains the advantage will naturally seize the initiative.

At this moment, although Xiao Wu had been somewhat exhausted from the previous match, she was only the fourth person to appear, while her opponent was already the fifth. The advantage was clearly already on Shrek Academy's side.

Lei Tian coldly stared at Xiao Wu. To him, Xiao Wu wasn't a beauty, but an opponent. Outsiders were unaware of Shrek Academy's internal rankings. After the matches that had already taken place, those who had studied Shrek Academy knew that the three most dangerous members were Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun. Although Xiao Wu had won many victories, with only three spirit rings, she naturally received less attention. The title "Shrek Seven Devils" was merely their internal designation. Therefore, in Lei Tian's eyes, Xiao Wu was no different from the previous team members—just there to wear them down.

The competition had reached a critical juncture. Lei Tian knew that he not only couldn't afford to lose this match, but he also needed to defeat Xiao Wu while minimizing his own strength loss. He wasn't confident about his next match against Dai Mubai, but he still needed to wear Dai Mubai down to prepare for the final battle.

(End of this chapter)