"How is this possible?!" Ye Wuqing was shocked. His teammate had been eliminated so quickly?
Shangguan Can had been specifically chosen by Ye Wuqing. His Soul-Bewitching Bell could interfere with an opponent's mind—once the enemy became dazed, Ye Wuqing could seize the opportunity and finish them in a single strike.
Yet Shangguan Can had already been eliminated. What exactly had just happened? Ye Wuqing had no idea—he had been fully occupied dealing with Su Yunlin's relentless assault.
"Don't get distracted!"
Su Yunlin's fist slammed into Ye Wuqing's abdomen, wrapped in black aura.
That single punch sent Ye Wuqing flying back over ten meters. After stabilizing himself, he dropped to one knee. That blow had disrupted his connection with his Martial Soul, and his mind felt completely dazed. What kind of move was that?
"Damn it! Fifth Spirit Ability—Golden Leaf Dance!"
Ye Wuqing decided to go all out, unleashing his strongest ability.
Countless golden leaves surged forward like a storm of shimmering light.
Wang Dong immediately used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dash in front of Su Yunlin, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer and knocking away the incoming golden leaves.
"Clear Sky Hammer—Chaotic Wind Hammer!"
She unleashed the Chaotic Wind Hammer technique. With each successive strike, the power stacked higher and higher. Soon, a powerful vortex of force formed around her and Su Yunlin, completely isolating them from the golden leaves. No matter how many leaves came, none could break through the defense.
Su Yunlin placed both hands on Wang Dong's back, channeling his Spirit Power into her.
Her Chaotic Wind Hammer had already stacked up to forty-five strikes—it was time to counterattack.
"Dong'er, I'll throw you out in a moment. One strike to decide it. I have defensive methods—just take care of yourself," Su Yunlin said softly.
Wang Dong nodded. Extending one arm behind her, she allowed Su Yunlin to grab hold. With a few rapid spins, he flung her forward like a projectile.
"What?!"
Ye Wuqing was startled. Most of the golden leaves had been focused on Su Yunlin and Wang Dong, and he had expected a prolonged stalemate. Instead, they had come up with this tactic.
He tried to evade—but it was too late. Wang Dong was already right in front of him.
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes—Break!"
With accumulated force and explosive speed—the Break Technique!
Wang Dong swung the Clear Sky Hammer down with full force, smashing into Ye Wuqing.
Boom—
His body was sent flying like a cannonball.
Ye Wuqing was both unlucky and fortunate. Unlucky, because the blow injured his internal organs and would require a long recovery. Fortunate, because Wang Dong's Clear Sky Hammer had no Spirit Rings attached—its weight was not yet at its true peak.
If her hammer had even two Spirit Rings, that strike would have either killed him or left him crippled.
"First match of the two-two-three format—Shrek Academy wins!"
Everyone present was stunned—even the members of Shrek themselves. They had expected Su Yunlin to dominate both opponents, yet it was Wang Dong who had eliminated them.
Bei Bei exclaimed in surprise, "The Meteor Hammer Combo?"
"Senior Brother, what's the Meteor Hammer Combo?" Huo Yuhao asked.
"It's a combination technique created by the first generation of the Shrek Seven Monsters—the Tang Sect's founder, Ancestor Tang San, and his wife, Ancestor Xiao Wu," Bei Bei explained.
"They worked in perfect harmony. Ancestor Tang San would bind Xiao Wu's waist with Blue Silver Grass, then swing her like a meteor hammer and launch her forward. Using that momentum, Xiao Wu could decide the match in a single strike."
"Only partners with extremely high coordination can pull it off. Even Xiao Ya and I can barely manage it. But Junior Brother and Junior Sister—their coordination is even better."
"Now I see…"
Huo Yuhao looked at Su Yunlin and Wang Dong on the stage. In his eyes, they were like a match made in heaven—Su Yunlin was so handsome, Wang Dong so beautiful. Their coordination was flawless, and they even possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
They were simply perfect for each other.
"Well now, what is little Yuhao thinking about?"
A soft yet heavy figure suddenly leaned onto Huo Yuhao from behind.
"Senior Sister Xiaotao? Senior Sister Xiaotao, you've recovered?" Huo Yuhao turned around in surprise—it was Ma Xiaotao.
Ma Xiaotao wasn't alone—Ling Luochen and Dai Yueheng were with her.
Ma Xiaotao reached out and pinched Huo Yuhao's cheek. "Just call me 'Sister.' Calling me 'Senior Sister' sounds too distant. I've mostly recovered already—just two more days of rest and I'll be fully healed."
"Thanks to the defensive soul tools Su Yunlin gave us, our injuries weren't worse. Otherwise, it would've been much more serious. We'll be able to fight in the next match. You've all worked hard."
In truth, Ma Xiaotao felt quite guilty. Their earlier recklessness had caused them to be caught in the self-destruction of evil Spirit Masters. They should have been far more cautious during that mission.
Meanwhile, Su Yunlin and Wang Dong had already stepped down from the arena and returned to the preparation area. Their effortless victory in the first round had undoubtedly boosted the Shrek team's confidence.
Bei Bei walked over and suddenly pulled Su Yunlin into a hug, startling him.
"Hey, Senior Brother, I'm not into men."
Bei Bei's face darkened as he shoved him away. "I'm just happy, alright? Giving you a hug and you talk like that? If you're willing to let me hug Junior Sister instead, I wouldn't mind. That was a beautiful match! Now it's my turn!"
Bei Bei cracked his knuckles, eager to fight. His junior brother and sister had performed brilliantly—there was no way he, as the senior brother, would fall behind.
Chen Zifeng was already prepared as well. For the second round of two-versus-two, it would be the two of them taking the stage.
Zhengtian Academy also sent out their fighters—Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei. These were their remaining two Spirit Kings. With their captain Ye Wuqing already defeated, they had no choice but to go all out.
As long as they won this match, they would still have a chance!
"Second match—begin!"
Bei Bei and Chen Zifeng activated their Martial Souls—one a Spirit Elder, the other a Spirit King.
Yu Mengdi and Tang Xiaolei did the same. Both were Spirit Kings. Yu Mengdi had the optimal configuration—two yellow, two purple, one black. Tang Xiaolei's was slightly inferior—two yellow and three purple.
Yu Mengdi's expression was solemn. She knew Chen Zifeng, the Soul-Chasing Sword Spirit King, was a main team member. Their captain had said that aside from the mysterious Su Yunlin, he was the strongest among them.
Even Ye Wuqing wasn't certain of defeating him.
Yu Mengdi's Martial Soul was an Angel—currently a two-winged angel. Two golden longswords appeared in her hands.
Tang Xiaolei's Martial Soul, on the other hand, was the Purple Splendor Bow—a clearly long-range weapon.
"Second Spirit Ability—Holy Radiant Cross Slash!"
"Sharp! Break!"
Chen Zifeng wielded his Soul-Chasing Sword, activating two Spirit Abilities at once to neutralize Yu Mengdi's attack.
"Third Spirit Ability—Annihilate!"
His aura grew even sharper, the sword radiating destructive intent as he thrust toward Yu Mengdi.
Yu Mengdi raised her twin holy swords, clashing head-on with Chen Zifeng.
Meanwhile, Bei Bei activated his third Spirit Ability, Thunderous Fury, and charged straight toward Tang Xiaolei. His Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was known for its overwhelming power—when it came to explosive strength, Bei Bei could rival a Spirit King.
Tang Xiaolei, as an archer-type Spirit Master, specialized in ranged combat. Once engaged at close range, he would be finished.
And that was exactly what he feared.
Drawing his bow, Tang Xiaolei fired arrows in rapid succession, attempting to stop Bei Bei. But Bei Bei moved like a phantom, dodging every shot. As the distance between them closed—
Bei Bei's speed surged even further. In an instant, he was right in front of Tang Xiaolei.
"Fourth Spirit Ability—Lightning Dragon Head!"
A massive dragon head surged forth, blasting Tang Xiaolei straight off the arena.
With Tang Xiaolei eliminated, Bei Bei immediately turned toward Yu Mengdi and rushed over, forming a pincer attack with Chen Zifeng.
Yu Mengdi hadn't expected her teammate to be taken down so quickly. A Spirit King defeated by a Spirit Elder in such a short time—it was humiliating.
She immediately unleashed her strongest Spirit Ability, but it was ultimately futile. Facing the combined assault of Chen Zifeng and Bei Bei, she was defeated.
"Second match—Shrek Academy wins! This round-robin match—Shrek Academy wins!"
A complete victory for Shrek Academy!
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