"If the Shrek team still has this lineup, I'm confident I can win the next match. I'm just worried that the Shrek team might be hiding their strength. Don't forget that they had ten people when they entered at the opening ceremony, and three others haven't shown up yet." Feng Xiaotian didn't boast to Huo Wu, but instead began to analyze the situation.
"If they really have hidden strength, then they will definitely send out their strongest lineup tomorrow, after all, they have already suffered three consecutive defeats."
Feng Xiaotian looked at Tang Tian, Tang Hu, and Ning Rongrong beside Yu Xiaogang and said, "I have a bad feeling. Ning Rongrong is fine, but Tang Tian and Tang Hu are dressed too much like Tang Long, and their temperament is too."
"Don't worry, if they're really hiding their strength, then they must have kept one Soul Master from the competition." Seeing the usually lively and carefree Feng Xiaotian looking somewhat serious, Huo Wu quickly offered some words of encouragement.
"I hope so. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's continue watching the game."
Duan Yufan's day was spent supervising the elite competition. When he arrived at the Great Soul Arena, he encountered two teams and they stared at each other.
"What are you doing? I can smell gunpowder from far away."
These two teams are the Blazing Fire Team and the Skywater Team, representing the five elements. Tomorrow, the two teams will face off on the field in the first match between the elemental academies since the start of the competition.
"Your Highness, Holy Son." Huo Wu, Shui Bing'er, and the others, who were originally full of tension, looked in the direction from which Duan Yufan's words came upon hearing them. When they saw that it was Duan Yufan, they all greeted him.
As the gentle and refined Duan Yufan approached, the members of the Tianshui team all lowered their heads, not daring to look at him, including Huo Wu.
"Oh, I remember now, your two teams are going to have a match in the arena tomorrow. I didn't expect you to be so eager to fight each other so early. Great, your enthusiasm is high. Your previous matches have been very exciting. I hope you can bring the audience a visual feast and a wonderful friendly match tomorrow as well," Duan Yufan said with a friendly smile.
"Thank you for the praise, Holy Son. To you, we are just dabbling in trivial matters, far from your level." Huo Wu, true to her nature, responded humbly upon hearing Duan Yu Fan's words.
"Don't underestimate yourselves. I've only taken a couple of steps ahead of you. With your talent, you'll reach my level sooner or later," Duan Yufan said calmly.
"Your Highness, how old are you now?" Shui Yue'er suddenly asked from the other side, and everyone's curious gazes immediately turned to Duan Yu Fan.
"Haha, actually I'm about the same age as you guys, only sixteen this year." Duan Yufan chuckled and said nonchalantly, what's the point of hiding my age?
"Hiss..." Although Duan Yufan spoke in a nonchalant tone, it surprised everyone, causing them to gasp.
"Haha, I shouldn't have asked..." Shui Yue'er laughed awkwardly as she came to her senses.
"It's nothing. I just had some good luck. You should graduate after this competition. You can travel around the continent and gain experience, which will help improve your mental state and speed up your soul power cultivation. Of course, the dangers will also increase. Although it's safe to work behind closed doors, your soul power will improve slowly." Duan Yufan said, giving these talented young people some advice.
"Thank you for your words, Holy Son. I was hesitant about whether to go to the mainland for training after graduation, but now I know what to do," Huo Wu said with a sense of enlightenment.
"Well, you're too kind. I was just saying something casually. In the end, it's up to you."
"Oh, the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, you're quite popular with women. Could it be that you're secretly trying to win over students of the Heaven Dou Empire behind our backs?"
"Hehe, Crown Prince of Tiandou, huh? We just happened to run into each other and chatted for a bit. They're all very good students, and I naturally hope they can join my Spirit Hall." Duan Yufan quickly explained when he saw that it was Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue was followed by four guards. After the match ended, Qian Renxue followed Emperor Xueye out of the Great Soul Arena and saw Duan Yufan talking to the Blazing Fire Team and the Heavenly Water Team. Qian Renxue said something to Emperor Xueye and came over.
"Is it because they have good talent, or because they're pretty that you're trying to recruit them?" Qian Renxue said with a hint of jealousy, recalling the way Duan Yufan stared intently at the Tianshui team dancing.
"Um, Your Highness, Your Highness the Holy Prince, you two talk. We'll go back and prepare for tomorrow's match." Sensing the tension between the two, Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er said in unison, leading their teammates back to the hotel.
"Mm." Qian Renxue and Duan Yufan responded to Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er at the same time.
"Your Highness, if there's nothing else, we'll head back now," Duan Yufan said after the Blazing Fire Team and the Skywater Team had walked away.
"Ok."
"Hmph, you're dead. Once I get away, I'll see how I punish you." Qian Renxue's voice condensed into a line and entered Duan Yufan's ears. It was Qian Renxue's original voice, not Xue Qinghe's voice.
"Damn." Duan Yufan almost collapsed on the spot, not expecting Qian Renxue to be jealous.
"Hey, I'm waiting to see how you punish me."
Duan Yufan's words reached Qian Renxue's ears, and he chuckled mischievously before turning and walking towards the Heavenly Dou Temple.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue also headed towards the palace, catching up with Emperor Xueye and returning to the palace.
"Father, I'll go back to rest now." After dinner, Qian Renxue bid farewell to Emperor Xueye.
"Be careful when you get back, and get some rest." Emperor Xueye didn't say anything, just like always.
Qian Renxue left the palace and returned to the Crown Prince's residence at 7:30. After giving some instructions, she left the residence through the back gate, changed back into her Qian Renxue appearance, and headed towards the Heavenly Dou Holy Hall.
Duan Yufan sensed Qian Renxue approaching from the main hall of the Heaven Dou Holy Temple and instantly appeared outside the Spirit Hall to wait.
"Hey, isn't this Saintly Casanova? Waiting for which girl from the Tianshui team? He's been watching the Tianshui team with great interest ever since they came on stage," Qian Renxue teased Duan Yufan as soon as she saw him.
"Oh, our aloof and elegant, proud, god-like saintess is actually jealous! There's such a strong sour smell in the room. I wondered who it was, but it turns out to be the famous saintess." Duan Yufan jokingly responded to Qian Renxue.
"Hmph, don't try to be clever with me. Tell me, what were you thinking when you were watching the Tianshui team? I've been watching you for a while now. Tell me the truth." Qian Renxue interrogated her in a very serious manner.
"You really want to hear it."
"Say!"
"Okay, actually, the Tianshui team always dances really well when they come on stage, so I was wondering what you would be like to dance. Why don't you perform a little something for me to satisfy my curiosity?" Duan Yufan said, looking at Qian Renxue with great curiosity.
"Hey, you want to see me dance? You'd better not even dream about it." Qian Renxue glared at her and said.
"You know what, I really can fly. I have wings, and three pairs of them at that," Duan Yufan said defiantly.
“As if others don’t have it, I have it too,” Qian Renxue replied.
"Alright, Xue'er, don't be jealous. I have you all, how can I tolerate anyone else?" He reached out and hugged Qian Renxue.
The "you" that Duan Yufan mentioned naturally included Bibi Dong, but Qian Renxue only understood herself and Nana as "you".
"No way, you're talking nonsense. I have very high standards, except when it comes to you. How could I be jealous of them?" Qian Renxue said stubbornly in Duan Yufan's arms.
"Xue'er, it won't be long before you no longer have to pretend to be Xue Qinghe. Even though you're right in front of me, I can't hold your hand and talk to you," Duan Yufan said gently.
"That's enough. I can see you every day now, and I'm very content. Meanwhile, Nana is cultivating alone in the Spirit Hall," Qian Renxue replied to Duan Yufan with a happy expression.
“Well, you don’t need to pretend to be Xue Qinghe anymore. We can all be together openly. Let’s go, it’ll be late if we walk around for a bit.” Duan Yufan said, pulling Qian Renxue up.
"Um."
A sleepless night; happy times always pass too quickly, and another new day has arrived.
"A new day begins, and the qualifiers continue. What exciting matches will we see today? Let's wait and see! The first match is between the Kamikaze Team and the Shrek Team. Please welcome both teams to the stage." The host began his commentary to the audience.
"Xiao San, you guys need to finish this quickly. Even though you're fielding your strongest lineup, don't reveal too much," Yu Xiaogang instructed.
"Okay, teacher." Tang San said, leading everyone onto the arena.
"Haha, both teams are in position. The Kamikaze team's roster remains unchanged, but Shrek has made a major overhaul, bringing in three new faces. Could it be that after three consecutive losses, they can't wait to reveal their trump card? Let's look forward to the next match." The host exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Shrek's roster changes.
"As expected, my premonitions are always right. This is troublesome. I wonder how strong they are." Feng Xiaotian looked at Tang San and the others not far away and thought to himself with a heavy heart.
"Oh! They actually sent all three members of the Haotian Sect. Looks like they're in a hurry. The Shenfeng Team is in for a tough time." Duan Yufan was still a little surprised that the Shrek Team sent all three members of the Haotian Sect.
"Alright, the competition officially begins."
"Martial Soul, Gale Twin-Headed Wolf, what?" Feng Xiaotian confidently activated his Martial Soul, but his expression changed drastically when he looked at Tang San and the others.
"Martial Soul, Clear Sky Hammer."
"Haotian Hammer".
"Haotian Hammer".
"What? We see that the Shrek Academy team actually has three members with the Clear Sky Hammer, and their soul power is all over level 45. Could it be that the Clear Sky Sect is the backer of Shrek Academy?" Although the host was surprised, he still gave a professional explanation.
"Oh! Three members of the Clear Sky Hammer team, Sect Leader Ning, is this the Shrek team you mentioned that has a chance to win the championship?" Emperor Xueye said to Sect Leader Ning with surprise.
“That’s right, my daughter happens to be on the Shrek team as well,” Ning Fengzhi replied calmly.
"Five Soul Masters in total, plus your daughter, I'm getting more and more excited," Emperor Xueye said, unusually happy.
"There are still members of the Haotian Hammer faction. Thank goodness, we've already fought them, otherwise we would definitely have lost." Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er had similar thoughts.
Meanwhile, the teams that hadn't yet faced the Shrek team were secretly suffering.
"Rongrong, boost our strength! Let's finish this quickly!" Tang San commanded.
“Okay, the Seven Treasures have been transformed into Glazed Glass. The Seven Treasures have names: first, Strength; second, Speed.” Ning Rongrong added Soul Skill statuses to the four people in front of her.
"Wow, we see that Shrek Academy's support is actually the number one support spirit on the continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda! I can see that in the future matches, no one in the qualifiers will be able to stop Shrek Academy's attack!" The host exclaimed loudly again after seeing Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
In contrast, the members of the Kamikaze team looked quite grim, while Feng Xiaotian appeared slightly more normal.
"Brothers, even if we lose, we should lose with dignity. Let's go! Even if we lose once, we can still get a spot," Feng Xiaotian encouraged his six teammates.
"Yes, Captain!" After saying that, the six members followed Feng Xiaotian and rushed towards Tang San and the others.
"Stabilizing the Wind Hammer." Tang Hu, Tang Tian, and Tang Long exchanged glances, then slammed their hammers into the ground, sending a gust of wind towards the Divine Wind Team.
"Second Soul Skill, Twin Wolves Possession; Third Soul Skill, Gale Wings." Feng Xiaotian strengthened himself, and a pair of cyan wings extended from his back, immediately taking off into the air.
"You six, retreat. Don't get hurt for nothing. I'll take over. First Soul Skill: Wind Blade Formation." After giving the order, Feng Xiaotian launched more than ten wind blade attacks in the air, while the remaining six quickly retreated to the edge of the arena. As expected of the wind attribute, they all had speeds similar to those of agility-based attackers.
Without a doubt, the three people blocking their way blocked Feng Xiaotian's wind blade attacks one after another.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Demon Wolf Storm." Seeing that the wind blades were ineffective, Feng Xiaotian unleashed his strongest soul skill attack to date, with two demon wolves appearing beside him and swarming towards the three people in front of him.
"I'll go, fourth soul skill, Heaven-Stabilizing Strike," said Tang Tian, the level 47 Soul Master with the highest soul power among the three.
Tang Tian swung his Haotian Hammer at Feng Xiaotian, instantly arriving at the point of attack between the two demonic wolves. He shattered Feng Xiaotian's fourth soul skill and continued his attack without stopping.
Upon seeing this, Feng Xiaotian felt the azure wings protecting his chest. Then, he was struck by a tremendous force. Feng Xiaotian's chest trembled, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood. His azure wings were scattered, and he managed to stand steadily on the ground.
Fortunately, he had the fourth soul skill, Demon Wolf Storm, and Azure Wings, which negated most of Tang Tian's Heaven-Stabilizing Strike. In addition, his physique was enhanced by the martial soul's possession. Otherwise, Feng Xiaotian would have been seriously injured and unconscious. So at this moment, Feng Xiaotian's injuries were neither too serious nor too minor, and he was still able to stand.
"Our Shenfeng Academy team concedes defeat," the host announced immediately after Feng Xiaotian regained his footing, having held on for about a minute.
"Alright, the captain of the Kamikaze team concedes defeat, so the Shrek team wins this match." The host announced immediately upon hearing Feng Xiaotian's concesion.
The six members of the Kamikaze team quickly surrounded Feng Xiaotian, checking his wounds and injuries as they walked off the stage and back to the rest room.
Chapter 151: The Preliminary Rounds End
The Shrek team's victory over the Kamikaze team, one of the Five Elements teams, in just one minute left the other teams speechless.
Although the Tiandou Royal Team 1 was guaranteed a spot in the finals, they were also observing the situation of the qualifiers every day, especially the strength of the Five Elements Academy teams, so they paid far more attention to them than to other teams.
"We originally thought that besides the Spirit Hall being our formidable enemy, the Five Elements Academy teams were our biggest threat. But unexpectedly, the Shrek Academy team appeared midway through. There's nothing else to worry about except for the three members of the Clear Sky Sect, who are all around level 46 and possess the Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon spirit on the continent."
"Apart from Dugu Yan, no one else can match their soul power level. In addition, with the assistance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul, our chances of winning are not high."
Because the original story's plot of Shrek Academy being humiliated at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy did not occur, Qin Ming did not leave the Heaven Dou Royal Team and remained the team's instructor.
"Dugu Yan, do you think we have a chance to defeat them? You are the strongest here, tell me." Qin Ming asked Dugu Yan with hope.
"It's hard to say, but Teacher Qin, we might not even be able to meet them. And forget about winning the championship. If my grandfather's information is correct, the Spirit Hall has at least five more Soul Kings participating this year, so there's no point in us worrying here." Dugu Yan didn't care about Shrek Academy's strength at all.
"That's impossible. How could the Spirit Hall team have so many Soul Kings in their early twenties?" Qin Ming didn't expect to hear Dugu Yan say that.
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