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Chapter 590 The Same Minute, Different Methods
Chapter 590 The Same Minute, Different Methods
Seven well-coordinated control-type Soul Masters would be extremely difficult opponents in battles of the same level, but for the Spirit Hall's Second Team, it was not a problem.
After all, the difference in soul power levels between the two sides was too great, and the gap in strength was like a chasm, to the point that no amount of skill or tactical cooperation could overcome it.
Even though the Spirit Hall's second team only fielded Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang, they were still no match for the Canghui Academy team.
From the very beginning, the outcome of this battle was never in doubt.
The moment the referee announced the start of the match and the opponents made their first move and changed their formation, the three girls finally stopped delaying and launched a fierce attack.
Even if they didn't give them a chance, they at least gave the seven members of the Canghui Academy team time to change their formation and defend. So next they had to endure their rapid and fierce attacks.
Jin Yue'er took the lead, her arms, covered in golden scales, transformed into a pair of sharp claws. Then, with a powerful stomp of her feet, driven by explosive soul power, she charged straight ahead, leaving behind a trail of golden afterimages.
Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang also circled around from the side at the same time, rushing towards their opponents from the left and right. With wings, they were like birds, swiftly drawing two graceful arcs in the air.
With the support of high-level Soul Master-level Soul Power, the three moved extremely fast, making it almost impossible for those below the Soul Master level to catch a glimpse of them.
Among the Canghui Academy team, only the captain was a Soul Master of level 40 or above, but he could barely keep up with their speed, vaguely seeing a few shadows, but unable to completely determine their attack direction.
The other six team members were all Soul Masters at level 30 or above, and their figures were almost completely invisible.
From the moment they stepped onto the stage to compete, the captain of the Canghui Academy team had been carefully watching the seven girls representing the Spirit Hall Academy, especially Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang, who possessed the black ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring.
The three of them were clearly an important force sent by the Spirit Hall team to deal with them. They didn't even send out their full force, which made the captain of the Canghui Academy team feel quite frustrated, but also under great pressure.
Although the opposing team only had three members, their strength was simply terrifying.
Three high-level Soul Masters with black, ten-thousand-year-old fourth Soul Rings.
This strength completely exceeded their imagination—no, it should be said that it exceeded the imagination of almost everyone present. It was absolutely beyond the capabilities of their Canghui Academy team to defeat.
Unless they combine their powers to unleash the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique—Seven Asura Illusions—perhaps...
However, Coach Shi had instructed us beforehand that we should not reveal our hand in this match, otherwise it would be difficult to win against other strong teams in the later matches.
After all, their goal in this Elite Soul Master Tournament is to be among the top five in the preliminary rounds and advance to the next stage of the qualifying rounds and the finals. They cannot afford to neglect one aspect for the other.
Moreover, the other side has four team members lurking behind them, and who can say for sure how strong they are? What if they are even more terrifying than the three advanced Soul Masters in front of them?
After all, the Spirit Hall is so terrifying that it cannot be judged by ordinary standards.
Let's fight according to Teacher Shi Nian's plan. Hopefully, we won't lose too badly, and we won't end up like the Auckland Academy team from yesterday.
The captain of the Canghui Academy team had a rapid flow of thoughts in his mind, thinking about many things in that short moment.
In the end, he decided to follow Shi Nian's arrangement and not reveal his trump card, while also preparing himself mentally for the possibility of losing the battle.
But it was precisely this thought that actually helped him relax and calm down a bit.
The captain of the Canghui Academy team stared intently, channeling his soul power to observe and sense the changes in his opponent's soul power aura, not missing a single detail.
It was this constant caution that allowed him to react quickly when Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang launched their attack.
Seeing Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang charging towards them, he immediately let out a loud shout:
"defense!"
As soon as the shout came out, the captain of the Canghui Academy team quickly raised his right hand, holding the gem in his palm high.
His martial spirit is a round silver gem, and he has become the core of his formation by being located in the center of the hexagonal star array.
A hazy, shimmering light emanated from the gem. As the captain of the Canghui Academy team raised his gem high, his third spirit ring also lit up. This was the only one of his four spirit rings that possessed defensive capabilities.
The other six team members maintained the same posture as him.
Having practiced for many years, they worked together seamlessly, effortlessly lifting the gemstone martial souls in their hands, their defensive soul rings lighting up one after another.
Seven beams of colored light lit up almost simultaneously, and then, centered on the gem martial souls of the seven members of the Canghui Academy team, seven soul light shields of different colors instantly condensed.
The shields held by the six team members blocked the sides, while the captain, located in the center of the formation, raised his shield to cover the top of his head.
The seven shields combined together resembled a giant seven-colored tortoise shell, completely enveloping the seven people forming the formation.
While control-type Soul Masters may lack offensive capabilities, their powerful control abilities provide a natural counter to agility-type Soul Masters.
According to the captain of the Canghui Academy team, as long as they can defend against the first wave of attacks, they can find a suitable opportunity to use control soul skills to restrict the attack rhythm of the opponent's agility-type soul masters.
Then they might have a chance to compete with the Spirit Hall team.
The idea was wonderful, but it was destined to be impossible. The strength of Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang, who launched the attack, far exceeded their imagination.
The Canghui Academy team protected themselves by shrinking into a turtle shell formed by shields, which in turn restricted their own mobility and blocked their vision.
When the seven members of the Canghui Academy team were completely hidden in the shield formed by the gem martial soul, the attacks of Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang arrived at almost the same time.
With a muffled boom, Jin Yue'er's claws, carrying an overwhelming force, collided suddenly with the two shields blocking her way.
The ultimate power erupted from their claws, and the shields formed by the two Canghui Academy team members were instantly pierced through with almost no ability to block them. They shattered like broken glass in the blink of an eye, turning into soul light and disappearing into the air.
Their gemstone martial souls shattered along with them, and the two were immediately affected by the backlash from the broken martial souls, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Jin Yue'er clearly had no intention of stopping there. She immediately followed up with a sweeping crocodile tail strike, which, to the horror of the two men, slammed into their chests, sending them flying.
They then attacked the captain of the Canghui Academy team in the center of the formation.
Jin Yue'er's attack quickly yielded results, and Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang were equally impressive.
Both of them were agility-type Soul Masters. With the support of the wings on their backs, their speed was almost at its limit. Those with low strength, such as those below the Soul Master level, could hardly see their figures.
Instead of flying into the sky, the two flew close to the ground, attacking from the flank and rear of the Canghui Academy team's formation.
During the attack, Zhu Zhuqing used the Shadow Escape Technique she had mastered, appearing mysteriously in front of a member of the Canghui Academy team on the left rear of the hexagonal formation.
Then, the Nether Thrust was launched, and the claws in his hand suddenly extended, instantly doubling in speed. It slammed into the soul light shield in the opponent's hand, shattering the shield and sending the team member flying.
It doesn't stop there.
Zhu Zhuqing's figure then darted diagonally through the Canghui Academy team's formation, scratching the Canghui Academy captain in the center with a Netherworld Hundred Claw, while also taking down a teammate on the other side.
Bai Chenxiang then darted diagonally from the right rear of the Canghui Academy team's formation, her speed matching that of Zhu Zhuqing.
Her hands didn't transform into claws; instead, the golden wings on her back served as her weapons.
With each flap of its golden wings, the ultimate wind attribute created gusts of wind that swept through the Canghui Academy team's formation like a sharp sword.
They easily knocked away two members of the Canghui Academy team, and at the same time launched an attack on the captain in the center of the formation.
Unsurprisingly, the Canghui Academy team was completely crushed by the Spirit Hall's second team.
With three advanced Soul Masters attacking simultaneously, the Canghui Academy team seemed to have no ability to resist. In a very short time, they were all knocked to the ground and completely unconscious.
Apart from the less-than-elegant posture, everything seemed very peaceful.
The captain, who possessed the strength of a Soul Master of level 40 or above, did have some ability to put up a fight, but when faced with the simultaneous attacks of three high-level Soul Masters—Jin Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, and Bai Chenxiang—whose strength far surpassed his, he could only stand on the field for a little longer.
Moreover, he spun around several times on the field before collapsing.
It should be said that among the seven members of the Canghui Academy team, he was the last to fall, but also the most comical.
…………
Without any warning, in the blink of an eye, the seven members of Canghui Academy lost the game decisively in front of 80,000 spectators.
This was a match with no suspense whatsoever.
The entire Heaven Dou Grand Arena fell silent once again.
Although everyone expected Canghui Academy to lose, no one expected them to lose so quickly, even faster than Auckland Academy, who lost their first match in the first round of the qualifiers yesterday.
This wasn't a game that ended in a minute; it ended in less than ten seconds, bringing even greater shock than yesterday.
The audience was completely stunned.
People finally realized the power and terror of the Spirit Hall's Second Team.
After the silence came the most intense shouts and cries. At this moment, the seven members of the Spirit Hall Second Team who were still standing on the field looked so dazzling.
Of course, not everyone will cheer for them.
For example, the advanced soul master academy teams that participated in the Elite Soul Master Tournament but had no connection with the Spirit Hall were shocked, but more so solemn, since they would inevitably meet the Spirit Hall's second team next.
The weaker team will inevitably lose this game, so naturally they won't be happy.
Among them, the most unhappy were undoubtedly the Shrek Seven Devils team.
In the spectator area prepared specifically for the participating academy teams, the ones with the ugliest and most gloomy faces were none other than Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, the master and disciple duo.
Of course, there are also Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun, three old enemies who have a grudge against Ye Qifeng.
…………
On the main battle stage.
"Done."
Having confirmed that all seven members of the Canghui Academy team had been knocked down and unconscious, Jin Yue'er clapped her hands, dispelling her martial soul possession state. She then eagerly ran to Ruiwen, seeking praise and recognition:
"Hehe, boss, didn't I do a good job?"
"Hmm, well done."
Raven nodded, praised her, and then looked at Zhu Zhuqing and Bai Chenxiang, praising them in the same way:
"Zhu Qing and Xiang Xiang are also good."
"The strike was precise and swift, without hitting any vital organs, yet it quickly rendered the opponent unconscious and unable to resist. Excellent."
Upon receiving her elder sister's affirmation, Jin Yue'er proudly raised her head, while Zhu Zhuqing's cool face revealed a smile, and Bai Chenxiang jumped up happily like a bird.
While the Spirit Hall's second team was full of energy, the Canghui Academy team on the other side looked rather gloomy.
In particular, their team leader, Shi Nian, had a very unpleasant expression.
Watching helplessly as his prized student couldn't even withstand a single round of attacks from the three Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall's Second Team, and couldn't even last ten seconds, it was no wonder his expression was grim.
At this moment, Shi Nian was filled with a cold and gloomy aura, but he dared not vent it on the Spirit Hall's second team.
After all, he couldn't afford to offend the Spirit Hall.
Unless you're willing to risk your life.
"Referee, shouldn't you announce the result of the match?"
Raven spoke up to remind her.
The referee, as if waking from a daze, snapped out of his shock, glanced at the seven students from Canghui Academy lying on the ground, and after confirming that they were not in mortal danger, nodded and loudly announced:
"In the ninth match of the first round of the preliminary rounds, the Spirit Hall Academy emerged victorious."
As soon as the referee finished speaking, Ye Zhiqi, the director of the Foreign Affairs Department of Canghui Academy, who had been waiting impatiently below the arena, quickly rushed onto the stage and began to anxiously check the injuries of his students.
Seeing this, Raven couldn't help but speak up:
"Don't worry, my sisters are very careful with their actions."
"Your teammates only suffered minor injuries and fainted. With simple treatment, they will wake up and recover quickly, and it will not affect your subsequent matches."
Ye Zhi Qiu was taken aback for a moment, then realized that his team members were indeed only temporarily unconscious, just as Raven had said. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and thanked the seven members of the Spirit Hall's second team.
"Thank you for showing mercy."
Raven nodded, said nothing more, and led her sisters down from the Soul Arena and back to the lounge where Ye Qifeng was.
(End of this chapter)