Douro Continent

Chapter 424 The True Form of the Weapon Spirit, the Dark Gold Haotian Hammer (Part 2)

The master looked at Tang San, "Difficulty doesn't mean absolute. Now you can begin your training right here. I need to carefully consider tomorrow's tactics. Tang San, come out with me. I need to talk to you alone."

"Yes, teacher."

Tang San's soul power had recovered somewhat by this time, and he followed Grandmaster out of the room.

The others didn't know what Tang San and Grandmaster had discussed, but they all understood that Tang San would undoubtedly be the key to tomorrow's battle.

But they also knew that as the strongest and most versatile member of the Shrek Seven Devils, he was definitely already being targeted by his opponents. Could he unleash his true strength when the opponent had three Soul Kings?

The master led Tang San to another room.

"Little Three, the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique can no longer be used in tomorrow's competition. Tell me your thoughts," the master said calmly.

Tang San nodded. "I understand what you mean. The Seven-in-One Fusion Technique has been exposed today, and it will definitely be targeted by our opponents tomorrow. With the Martial Soul Fusion Technique of Xie Yue and Hu Liena, they can definitely block the power of our fusion technique temporarily. As long as the other five break our formation, we will be doomed. We have two ways to defeat our opponents now. One is for me to disregard the soul consumption and use the Weapon Soul True Body again, but this may also be targeted by our opponents, with a success rate of about 50%. The other is to break the Martial Soul Fusion Technique of those two opponents, rendering them unable to fight, and then concentrate the power of the seven of us to defeat the remaining five of our opponents."

"Oh?" The master looked at Tang San with some surprise. "You have a way to break the opponent's spirit fusion technique? You need to understand, a spirit fusion technique is not a fusion technique. Once completed, it is almost flawless. Moreover, its power is extremely great. Just as you said, when the spirit fusion technique is used, the actual combat power of the two opponents can be combined and increased to about level seventy."

A determined light shone in Tang San's eyes as he clenched his fists. "Leave them to me. As long as Mu Bai and the others buy me enough time, I believe I can do it."

For two whole hours, Tang San and Master stayed in the room in secret conversation; only they knew what they discussed.

The Papal Palace. The Council Chamber.

Pope Bibi Dong sat in the main seat, with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo on either side of her. Standing in front of them were the seven members representing the Spirit Hall Academy in the competition.

Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena stood at the very front.

"Did you all understand what I just said?" Bibi Dong said calmly.

"Understood, Your Holiness." Despite being members of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, Xie Yue and the other two responded with utmost respect.

Bibi Dong coldly said, "Tang San used his Spirit Body today, and he certainly won't be able to use it again tomorrow. He has twin spirits, and if he forcibly uses it again, even if he doesn't die, he won't be a threat to us anymore. Therefore, you don't need to worry about this. You only need to pay attention to their Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, and destroy it according to the tactics I just mentioned. If you fight with true strength, they are no match for you."

"Yes."

Ghost Douluo's deep voice rang out from beside the Pope, "You should know what this competition means. It's not just your chance to make a name for yourself, but also a symbol of who will own the three soul bones. As the organizer, the Spirit Hall cannot take back these three soul bones if you lose. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and so many advanced soul master academies are watching. This is a reward for you, but also a pressure. If you lose, I will send all of you to the Lost Canyon for three years of training."

Upon hearing the words "Lost Grand Canyon," the seven members of the Evil Moon Clan almost simultaneously shuddered, their gazes instantly hardening. That hellish place—only ghosts could probably survive there. In three years, they might truly become ghosts.

"Alright, you can all go and rest now." Bibi Dong waved her hand, and the seven members of Xie Yue hurriedly left the council hall through the side door.

Bibi Dong raised her hand and tapped rhythmically on the table in front of her, a thoughtful look in her eyes.

Ju Douluo Yueguan said, "Your Majesty, are you worried? Although they have the upper hand today, the scales of victory are still tipped in our favor."

With a sigh, the Pope said, "My concern isn't for the Shrek Seven Devils. While those seven children are exceptionally talented, they are still young, and their potential hasn't been fully developed. Apart from Tang San, the others pose little threat in the future. My concern is for Grandmaster. I've known him for many years, and his intelligence is unparalleled in my life. Although his martial soul is mutated and cannot be cultivated to a higher level, his wisdom is extraordinary. What I can think of, he can certainly think of as well. You all witnessed that seven-in-one fusion technique using martial souls of different attributes today. I, for one, cannot make such a meticulous arrangement. I worry that he might come up with some special plan tomorrow, adding further uncertainty."

A cold glint flashed in Ghost Douluo's phantom image. "How about I kill him? Even if Poison Douluo is at Shrek Academy, I'm 80% confident I can kill him with one blow."

The Pope snorted coldly, "If you were so confident, Tang San wouldn't have made it here alive. Ghost, have you forgotten what your teacher taught you? Even a lion must go all out to hunt a rabbit. Underestimating the enemy and being careless is a cardinal sin in warfare."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Pope continued, "Grandmaster possesses the Elder's Token of the Spirit Hall, and we must never lay a hand on him. Moreover, this is Spirit City. If someone were to die casually within Spirit City, especially an honorary elder of our Spirit Hall, wouldn't our Spirit Hall's standing in the eyes of spirit masters plummet? Furthermore, Grandmaster has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan behind him. Even though he has left the clan, he is still a direct descendant. Remember, from now on, without my order, no one is allowed to lay a hand on him."

"It's late, you should all go and rest. I need to think things over." Bibi Dong waved her hand, her eyes dimming slightly.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo left silently, leaving only Pope Bibi Dong in the vast council hall.

Sitting there blankly, Bibi Dong's eyes began to light up with complex emotions. She murmured to herself, "Xiao Gang, Xiao Gang, you still surprise me so much. Could it really be that the teacher separated us back then? Perhaps we are truly destined to be apart in this life. All I can do is protect your safety. As for others, I can't worry about them anymore..."

Silent all night.

The next morning, the Shrek Seven Devils arrived at their residence early, looking very energetic.

After breakfast, the seven men stood before the master, full of energy and vitality.

Before practicing last night, Tang San specially ate two pieces of Dragon Mushroom Leaf, and his Xuan Tian Gong internal energy has now been fully restored.

The master's gaze swept over the seven people. "The competition will proceed as planned. Do your best, and if things become unavoidable, prioritize your own safety."

"Yes."

"Alright, let's set off." The master waved to the crowd.

Just then, a voice suddenly stopped them, "Wait a minute."

The master was taken aback, his gaze turning towards the direction from which the voice came. "Flander, is there anything else you want to say?"

Flanders' expression was unusually serious today.

Ever since the Shrek Seven Devils made him a fortune in this tournament, he had been all smiles, but now there was no smile on his face at all.

Approaching the group, he first straightened Dai Mubai's clothes, who was standing at the front, before addressing the seven: "Children, this will be your final battle before graduation. Frankly, I feel honored and extremely proud to have nurtured such geniuses as you. All good things must come to an end, and Shrek Academy cannot support your growth indefinitely. You will have to walk your own path in the future."

"I said before that I wouldn't let you graduate unless you won the championship. That was just a joke, don't take it seriously. What I want to tell you now is that, win or lose, you are all my pride, and you are all my children. I will not allow any of you to be injured or killed in this final match. The championship is not important, what matters is you yourselves. I don't want a victory, I want you to come back safely. Okay, that's all I have to say."

Ma Hongjun asked, "Teacher, why are your eyes red?"

"Ah? There's sand." Flander quickly turned around. The commander of the Shrek Academy team was Master, but as the dean, he clearly saw the efforts these children made every day. He knew, of course, that the Shrek Seven Devils were working so hard in the competition not only to train themselves, but also to bring Shrek Academy this great honor before graduation.

Just as he himself said, each of the Shrek Seven Devils was like his child. Now, facing such a powerful opponent in the final match, Flander couldn't help but reveal his true feelings.

In his heart, money was important, but no amount of money could buy these seven little monsters in front of him.

Tang San smiled slightly, "Dean Flander, everyone else is encouraging the participating students, aren't you just discouraging us? Don't worry. We're all reluctant to die. Besides, there are still those three soul bones that we've been eyeing so desperately."

(End of this chapter)