"Controlling the flow of battle was that something your elders taught you?" Wu Qi asked irritably.
Changkong scratched his head awkwardly.
The staff was known as the ancestor of all weapons. Its power was immense, and its techniques were unpredictable and ever-changing, making it easy to control the pace of battle.
But Changkong lacked the ability to truly master that style, yet still tried to imitate it. As a result, whenever he fought opponents familiar to him, his flaws became glaringly obvious.
This was also one of the downsides of learning directly from Titled Douluo-level experts.
Those powerful figures had experienced countless life-and-death battles and long since developed complete combat systems of their own.
Since Changkong regarded Fifteen Ton Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo as role models, he unconsciously imitated many of their fighting habits and styles.
Even a casual remark from an elder could leave a deep impact on him.
Fifteen Ton Douluo's reputation for never losing was not empty boasting, it was simply the truth.
Controlling the battlefield could indeed lead to victory after victory, but only if one possessed the strength to support it.
Otherwise, it was nothing more than a poor imitation that made him look foolish.
"If you keep this mentality, then when we reach the finals and face opponents we already know from the qualifiers or promotion matches, you'll end up as nothing more than a substitute."
Sun Buyu narrowed his eyes, clearly hoping the criticism would finally wake Changkong up.
Huo Wushuang patted Changkong on the shoulder.
"Changkong, your strength is definitely impressive, but your mentality really is a problem."
"If one day we became enemies and fought to the death, then with that mindset, I'd absolutely kill you instead."
Human potential was limitless, especially on the stage of the Spirit Master Tournament. To avoid regret, everyone would reveal every hidden trump card they had, making their methods impossible to predict.
Changkong finally seemed to realize his mistake and silently lowered his head.
Wu Qi continued,"No one is perfect. The important thing is correcting your mistakes once you recognize them."
Just then, the training hall doors opened, and Feng Xiaotian entered together with Chen Ping.
"Captain, this Brother Chen Ping came looking for you," Feng Xiaotian said.
Chen Ping stepped out from behind him. The moment he saw Wu Qi and Changkong, his face lit up with joy.
"Old Wu, Changkong!"
Changkong looked as though he had found a lifeline and shouted back loudly,
"Old Chen, you finally made it!"
Sun Buyu suddenly realized something and quietly asked Wu Qi,
"Little Wu, is this the genius you invited?"
Wu Qi nodded and added,"Teacher Sun, I'll have to trouble you to help him with the enrollment procedures later."
As a Spirit King-level expert, Sun Buyu could clearly sense Chen Ping's Spirit Power fluctuations.
A thirty-fourth-level Spirit Elder at such a young age was not someone Heaven Dou Royal Academy would ever reject.
Once the three education committee chairmen learned of this, they would probably handle his enrollment personally.
After Wu Qi introduced Chen Ping to everyone, Emperor Team Two's final missing piece was finally complete.
"Now that the team has finally been assembled, how about having a team Spirit Battle next?" Sun Buyu asked as he looked toward Wu Qi for approval.
Once Wu Qi nodded, he immediately went off to make arrangements.
Chen Ping had come from Spirit Hall Academy, so his fundamentals were naturally solid.
Different types of Spirit Masters each had their own role within a team.
Even though Chen Ping had never belonged to an official team back at Spirit Hall Academy, he understood his own role very clearly.
His martial spirit was the Giant Rock Turtle, a powerful defensive-type martial spirit.
While introducing his abilities, he said, "I'll handle protecting the backline. My turtle shell can attach itself to teammates. Against ordinary agility-type Spirit Masters, it should be enough to defend them."
As he spoke, he glanced at Wu Qi somewhat nervously.
He was not exaggerating intentionally. It was simply that Wu Qi's attack power was absurdly high, even stronger than many assault-type Spirit Masters of the same level—so naturally his turtle shell would not be able to withstand that.
The backline of Emperor Team Two consisted only of Ning Rongrong. Huo Wu, as a control-type Spirit Master, also counted somewhat, though she possessed decent self-defense ability.
It had to be remembered that not every control-type Spirit Master was like Tang San. Most had weak close-combat ability and required teammates to protect them once enemies got near.
Since they were only sparring with teachers, the pressure on the backline would be relatively low.
The teachers would naturally hold back, so Wu Qi was not worried about the backline collapsing. Instead, he decided on a far more aggressive strategy.
In his view, defensive counterattack formations were only used when there was a huge difference in strength and no other choice remained.
If their own strength was sufficient, then there was no reason not to use an all-out offensive formation.
"Chen Ping will protect the backline. Changkong and Wushuang, the two of you will form the dual front line. Xiaotian and I will take the left and right flanks and provide support whenever necessary!"
That afternoon, on a barren field behind Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Emperor Team Two and the teachers' team stood facing each other from opposite sides.
Every member of Emperor Team Two was considered one of the academy's prized talents. To prevent any accidents during the sparring match, Zhilin personally came to oversee the battle.
"No need to pay attention to me. Just proceed as normal."
Zhilin waved his hand and stepped back into the distance, quietly observing the match.
Sun Buyu briefly introduced the five teachers.
"They were the core members of the academy's previous tournament team. Their teamwork is extremely polished, so this will be quite a test for you all."
The students of Heaven Dou Royal Academy were all nobles, and these five seniors were no exception.
Since the academy belonged directly to the imperial family, teaching there was considered a good way to build connections for future political careers. Therefore, many outstanding graduates chose to remain at the academy as instructors if given the chance.
Wu Qi recognized the five of them. He had personally watched the previous Spirit Master Tournament.
The fact that Heaven Dou Royal Academy had reached the top six proved their strength.
Three years had passed since then. The strongest among these seniors had already broken through to the Spirit King level, while the others were all high-level Spirit Ancestors.
There was still a gap in strength between the two sides, but it was not overwhelming, making them excellent opponents for training.
Both sides clasped their fists in greeting, and at Sun Buyu's signal, the sparring match officially began.
The teachers' five-man team did not include a support-type Spirit Master, so their backline pressure was minimal. They also chose an aggressive formation.
Since both teams focused heavily on offense, the battle was destined to be a fierce head-on clash.
The captain, Aguda, possessed a long staff martial spirit. As the frontliner, he immediately engaged Changkong and Huo Wushuang.
A Spirit King fighting two Spirit Elders should have been an overwhelming advantage, yet thanks to their skill with the staff, Aguda was unable to defeat them quickly.
"Your staff techniques are impressive, kid. Very impressive," Aguda praised.
Having just been lectured earlier, Changkong no longer dared underestimate his opponent.
"Senior, you're not bad yourself. Third Spirit Ring skill, Coiling Dragon's Fury!"
While the frontliners entered an intense clash, the others were hardly idle.
Feng Xiaotian and Wu Qi split to the left and right, each restraining one of the agility-attack Spirit Masters.
Wu Qi's opponent was Wang Liang, whose martial spirit was the Winged Tiger. His speed and attack power were both exceptional, making him an extremely troublesome opponent.
"Third Spirit Ring skill—Soaring Tiger Steps Through the Clouds!"
The Winged Tiger leapt into the air, its speed surging dramatically as its claws slashed toward Wu Qi.
"Good timing!" Wu Qi shouted.
The two followed similar cultivation paths, making them ideal sparring partners for one another.
But team Spirit Battles were not simply about finding your own opponent and fighting a one-on-one duel on the battlefield.
"Seven Treasures turn and shine with colored light. Seven Treasures' second enhancement—Speed!"
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