Chapter 261 New Name
On the Beast God Pavilion team's side, almost all seven members were injured and looked disheveled. Tang Ya's face was as pale as paper, and her soul power was severely depleted. She could only stand up with Ye Lingling's support, but her eyes were unusually bright, with a kind of determination that had been tempered by blood and fire.

Xiao Xiao's situation was worse. She had suffered internal injuries from withstanding a blow from a Soul Saint, and there was still blood on the corner of her mouth. Her once bright eyes now looked somewhat dim. She was only able to support her body with the support of the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia was continuously emitting gentle life energy to repair her injuries.

Hu Yanli had multiple wounds torn by the wind pressure of the dragon claw, and cracks appeared on his diamond-like skin. He was panting heavily, but his eyes were full of trust when he looked at his teammates.

Dugu Yan's soul power was greatly depleted, and her face turned slightly green, which was a side effect of over-stimulating the poison of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King.

As support characters, Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling did not directly suffer the attacks, but maintaining high-intensity amplification and healing left them mentally exhausted, with their soul power nearly depleted.

However, in stark contrast to their physical exhaustion and injuries, the seven people's eyes were filled with uncontrollable excitement and exhilaration!
They did it! Despite an absolute disparity in strength, they managed to defeat a powerful enemy led by a Soul Saint who had awakened his Martial Soul True Body, thanks to their imperfect teamwork, on-the-spot decision-making, and mutual trust!
The sense of accomplishment from this victory is far greater than that from any previous training session.

On the other hand, although the injuries of the Holy Dragon Hall team may not be as severe as those of the Beast God Pavilion team, their morale is extremely low.

Tuoba Shan's face was ashen. He couldn't accept that he had lost even after using his Martial Soul True Body. This was an utter disgrace for him, a veteran Soul Saint.

He glared fiercely at Tang Ya and Xiao Xiao, especially the little girl with twin martial souls, whose selfless defense and precise control played a crucial role in the end.

The other Soul Emperors and Soul Kings were even more dejected. They had nothing to say about their defeat. Their opponents far surpassed them in terms of individual talent, Soul Ring configuration, and nascent teamwork.

"You flatter me, Senior Tuoba." With Ye Lingling's support, Tang Ya maintained her courtesy and nodded slightly to Tuoba Shan. Although her voice was weak, it carried an undeniable confidence.

Tuoba Shan's lips twitched, but in the end he just snorted heavily and, with his team members who were full of resentment, quickly left the training ground without looking back.

He knew that after this battle, the disciples of these three halls would probably find it difficult to muster the courage to fight against this monster army again.

"Well done."

A calm voice rang out from the sidelines. Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Ling Han standing there with his hands behind his back, still wearing that black robe and still with that cold and indifferent expression.

But those three simple words instantly straightened the backs of the seven members of the Beast God Pavilion team, as if all their fatigue and pain had been relieved by more than half!
Receiving a simple "not bad" from this unfathomable pavilion master was more exhilarating than any reward.

Ling Han's gaze slowly swept over the seven people, lingering briefly on the heavily injured Tang Ya and Xiao Xiao.

"The difference between a Soul Saint and a Soul Emperor lies in the primal power invoked by the Martial Soul True Body, and the complete crushing of the quality and quantity of Soul Power." He spoke, his voice not loud, but clearly reaching everyone's ears, as if stating an objective fact. "Your victory today was largely due to trickery. Tuoba Shan underestimated his opponent and did not exert his full strength, and you seized his only weakness—overconfidence in his own strength, and... some of you possess extraordinary talent and Soul Rings."

His gaze swept over Tang Ya and Xiao Xiao again.

“Remember this feeling,” Ling Han continued. “In the face of absolute power, skill and teamwork are important, but they are not omnipotent.”

"A true strongman not only possesses the wisdom and courage to overcome the strong with the weak, but also the determination to unleash his full potential until he possesses absolute power." The profound meaning in his words plunged all seven into deep thought. Today's victory was cause for celebration, but it also made them more clearly aware of the vast gap between themselves and true strongmen.

“Qi Xue.” Ling Han turned to the acting pavilion master beside him.

"My subordinate is here."

"Take them to the pharmacy and give them the best medicinal bath. Make sure they recover to their best condition within three days. The intensity of subsequent training can be appropriately reduced."

"Yes, Pavilion Master!"

After giving his instructions, Ling Han said no more, turned and left, leaving everyone with an unfathomable back view.

For the next three days, the seven members of the Beast God Pavilion team enjoyed the sect's top-tier resources. Immersed in medicinal baths made from countless rare herbs and consuming herbs that could strengthen their foundation and accelerate the recovery of their soul power, their injuries healed at an astonishing speed, and their overdrawn soul power was quickly replenished. In fact, due to this extreme exertion and combat experience, their soul power had even improved slightly.

More importantly, after this hard-won victory, the relationship between the seven people underwent a subtle but profound change.

It is a kind of trust and bond that has truly been tested by life and death, and that allows one to completely entrust their back to another.

During training breaks, Tang Ya, as the team captain, became even more composed, overseeing the overall situation. Xiao Xiao, on the other hand, became the team's "universal key." Her twin martial souls allowed her to switch roles at any time according to the battle situation, either using the sound of her flute to cooperate with Tang Ya to create exquisite control chains, or using her cauldron to protect her teammates in critical moments.

They began to explore tactics in depth, no longer limiting themselves to a few fixed plans, but trying more variations and combinations.

For example, Xiao Xiao would first use the Soul-Suppressing Power of the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to disrupt the opponent's mental power, followed by Tang Ya activating the Blue Silver Domain and powerful control, then Dugu Yan's deadly poison would cover the area, Hu Yanli would seize the opportunity to advance, Ning Rongrong's amplification would be dynamically allocated according to the ever-changing situation on the battlefield, and Ye Lingling would provide support from the center. They even began to simulate various possible tactics against the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, conducting targeted drills.

Ling Han would still come to watch occasionally, but less frequently, as if he had basically given up on them.

Every time he appeared, even if he didn't say anything and just stood there quietly, he could bring invisible pressure and motivation to the seven people, making them dare not slack off in the slightest.

Time slipped away quietly amidst this fulfilling yet intense preparation. Less than ten days remained until the opening of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

On this day, the seven had just finished a high-intensity tactical simulation and were resting.

Looking at her teammates with their diverse personalities, Ning Rongrong suddenly sighed, "Speaking of which, it seems our team is missing a catchy name."

(End of this chapter)

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