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Chapter 129 Zhengtian Academy
In the third match of the round-robin tournament, Shrek Academy faced off against the formidable Zheng Tian Academy. The format was a 2-2-3 battle.
The atmosphere inside the preparation room was solemn.
Wang Yan pushed up his glasses and calmly analyzed, "Zhengtian Academy has three Soul Kings. According to the usual arrangement, it is very likely that they will send one Soul King to oversee each match."
However, this format dictates that the first two wins determine the victory—they might also concentrate their forces, sending out two Soul Kings in a single match in an attempt to end the battle quickly.
"For the first match, Beibei and Tang Ya, you two go," Zi Ji said. "Play with all your might, your seniors will support you."
"Yes!" Beibei and Tang Ya responded in unison. Their gazes swept across the room; the teachers' eyes held quiet trust, while the teammates' eyes burned with fervent encouragement.
Before going into battle, he had already memorized the explanation of the opponent's martial soul characteristics.
"Please bring both players to the stage!"
"First match, begin!"
With just a glance, Bei Bei and Tang Ya discerned each other's strategy—Zheng Tian Academy did not send out a Soul King in the first round, but instead dispatched two four-ring Soul Masters, clearly intending to test the waters.
The match begins! Blue lightning surged around Beibei, her Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul clashing fiercely with the Blood Wolf Soul Master, lightning and blood shadows intertwining with a deafening roar.
On the other side, Tang Ya's figure spun lightly, and countless blue silver grasses emerged like snakes from their holes, coiling around the agility-type soul master wielding the Soul Chasing Dagger.
The battle quickly intensified. Tang Ya, her feet treading on ghostly shadows, moved like smoke and illusion, dodging the piercing cold light while simultaneously sending out silent, deadly hidden weapons that traced deadly arcs.
Although Beibei was tightly entangled by the Blood Wolf Soul Master, her thunderous roars did not diminish in the slightest.
The turning point came from the blossoming of her spiritual power. Thanks to the Life Vine Skull and the secret techniques of the Spirit Pagoda given to her by Zi Ji, Tang Ya's spiritual power had quietly sublimated.
With a slight thought, a seemingly ordinary blue silver grass suddenly swept up the hidden weapon on the ground that was closest to the Blood Wolf Soul Master, and shot it swiftly into the back of his knee!
"Ugh!" The Blood Wolf Soul Master's legs went numb, and his attack suddenly went awry.
How could Beibei miss this moment of perfect teamwork? The Thunder Dragon Claw tore through the air and shattered the opponent with a deafening roar.
The next moment, the two figures intersected, and the Blue Silver Cage, combined with the thunderous force, defeated the Soul Chasing Dagger Soul Master.
"Shrek Academy wins the first match!"
Cheers erupted. Bei Bei didn't rush off the field; he turned around, firmly grasped Tang Ya's hand, and raised it high in the spotlight.
"We," his voice boomed, shaking the entire arena, "come from Shrek Academy! Come from the Tang Sect!!"
"Shrek! Tang Sect!" The echoes resounded like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing.
Tang Ya looked up at him, her heart pounding like a drum.
The noise of the arena seemed to fade away instantly, leaving only Beibei's resolute and passionate profile in everyone's eyes.
She felt his hands being tightly enveloped, the warmth spreading deep into her heart.
The two walked off the stage hand in hand, greeted by the smiling and blessing gazes of their teachers and teammates.
Tang Ya's cheeks flushed, but she held Bei Bei's hand even tighter.
"Since the format is that the first player to win two matches wins, the opponent will inevitably send at least one Soul King to launch a strong attack in the next match in order to win back a point," Wang Yan analyzed.
"Next match," Zi Ji's gaze fell on Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao, "Wu Feng, Xiao Xiao, you two go up."
Her tone was calm, yet carried an invisible strength: "What, you're afraid?"
"Let's go!" Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao answered in unison, without the slightest hesitation.
The two exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise at the initial arrangement, but also with a burning fighting spirit.
They knew the battle was dangerous, but they also understood that it was backed by the academy's trust and support—even if they lost this battle, there would be senior students who could turn the tide in the next one.
This confidence is precisely the foundation of Shrek Academy.
On the arena, Yu Mengdi spread her pure white wings, the radiance of her angelic martial spirit making her appear like a descending deity.
The oppressive aura of a level 54 Soul King spread out, and when she saw that Shrek Academy had only sent two Soul Masters to fight, a hint of anger at being slighted flashed in her eyes.
If they had known this would happen, Zheng Tian Academy should have bet all three Soul Kings on the next match.
But then I thought, if Shrek Academy had really sent two Soul Kings, the competition might have already ended.
In a flash of thought, she composed herself, her fighting spirit rising.
"The match begins!"
Yan'er's blazing flames clashed fiercely with Wu Feng's crimson dragon shadow, instantly turning the arena into a sea of fire.
Yu Mengdi hovered in mid-air—although the rules restricted her flight altitude, they still granted her absolute air superiority.
With a flap of her wings, countless feathers of light shot towards Xiao Xiao like a sudden storm.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Before Xiao Xiao, the Soul-Shocking Cauldron hummed and trembled, transforming into a solid barrier that blocked all the light feathers.
The immense impact numbed her arm, and she thought with a chill, "As expected of a Soul King, his attack power is so formidable."
But there was no fear in her eyes, only boiling fighting spirit—this battle was not for certain victory, but only to be worthy of the Shrek name; even in defeat, she would still be glorious!
With a surge of soul power, Xiao Xiao's feet flashed with light.
The Silver Moon Fox's right leg bone amplified its mental shock and speed, while the Sky Leopard's left leg bone accelerated a second time. In that instant, the Soul-Shocking Cauldron unleashed astonishing speed, narrowly blocking Yu Mengdi's holy light slash that descended from the sky. The invisible ripples emanating from the cauldron's body even caused Yu Mengdi to experience a brief moment of disorientation.
"Good opportunity!" Xiao Xiao shouted, controlling the cauldron to counterattack, but was blocked by Yu Mengdi's timely protective wings.
A hint of surprise and solemnity flashed in Yu Mengdi's eyes: "With the power of a Soul Master, you can actually unleash a fourth-ring level attack... truly worthy of Shrek Academy."
She abandoned her last trace of nonchalance, and her attacks became increasingly fierce and relentless.
On the other side, the duel between Wu Feng and Yan Er had reached a fever pitch.
Although both are fire-attribute, Yan'er's soul power is superior, gradually gaining the upper hand, and the scorching fire waves constantly pressurize Wu Feng's space.
Just when Yan'er thought victory was assured, a sudden change occurred!
A blazing humanoid flame, identical in form to Wu Feng, suddenly burst forth from behind him, heading straight for Yan'er's back!
It was the ten-thousand-year soul bone skill that the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School entrusted the Spirit Transmission Tower to carefully select for Wu Feng—the [Flame Clone], which originated from the Crimson King Clan and was a ten-thousand-year-old two-headed Fiery Hound. It could inherit 70% of the original body's soul power and attack the enemy by surprise.
Yan'er broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly went back to defend herself, her heart filled with lingering fear: "I actually sensed a deadly danger emanating from her!"
However, the gap between Soul King and Soul Master is ultimately difficult to bridge.
Taking advantage of Xiao Xiao's moment of control over the cauldron to defend, Yu Mengdi lit up her fifth spirit ring, and holy yet violent light power swept across half the arena like a tidal wave.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Angelic Radiance!"
Under the influence of the ranged soul skill, there was no way to avoid it. Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao stood back to back, squeezing out their last bit of soul power to resist, until the light engulfed them both.
They saw the unwillingness in each other's eyes, and even more so, the composure that came after giving their all.
As the light faded, the two collapsed to the ground, exhausted, but their spines remained straight.
"Zhengtian Academy wins the second match!"
The cheers belonged to Zhengtian Academy, but in Shrek Academy's preparation area, sincere and enthusiastic applause rang out.
Wang Yan, Zi Ji, Bi Ji, and every teammate looked at Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao with admiration in their eyes.
They forced out the Soul King's fifth soul skill, depleted a considerable amount of their opponent's soul power, and demonstrated Shrek Academy's indomitable will. This is what it means to be glorious in defeat.