Due to Ning Rongrong's relationship, both sides maintained harmony.
Since the Shrek Academy Team had conceded, Little Snake promptly detoxified them.
Tang San, Zhu Zhuqing, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun all wore complex expressions.
They had managed to neutralize Dugu Yan's Azure Phosphorus Violet Venom before, but now, encountering another member of the Dugu Family, the sharp finger techniques proved that neutralizing Dugu Yan's poison had merely been a coincidence.
If Dugu Yan had reached this level, with such a vast difference in Soul Power between them, there would have been absolutely no way to counteract the Azure Phosphorus Violet Venom.
"Are you all alright? We were a bit rough on the Soul Duel Stage earlier. Please don't hold it against us!"
Little Snake grinned, revealing his white teeth, appearing very friendly.
Zhang Jingyang and Dong Heguang also looked concerned.
Tang San felt a warmth in his heart—the Dugu Family truly had many good people!
"No worries, the poison has been neutralized. Minor physical injuries are nothing to worry about!"
Tang San clasped his fists in response.
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun similarly cupped their hands in salute.
Their opponents had overpowered them in strength, yet still showed concern for their injuries after victory—such extraordinary magnanimity.
It made their defeat feel utterly deserved.
Tang San and Ma Hongjun thought to themselves, this must be what nobility is like.
On the VIP platform.
Ning Fengzhi wore a smile on his face, quietly impressed by the strength of Gem Academy.
With the two Soul Masters from the Dugu Family, they could surely win match after match in the preliminary rounds.
They might even continue hiding their strength until the finals.
When the time came for the final match, the appearance of seven Gem Spirit Soul Masters would surely shock the Spirit Hall Team.
Xue Ye the Great was delighted and asked, "The Soul Masters from Gem Academy are quite mysterious. That skill their captain used—was it a mental attack technique?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Indeed, it was a mental attack. The fact that they can extend their Gem Spirit to mental-type skills is truly eye-opening.
Your Majesty, his Third Soul Skill and Fourth Soul Skill are mental-type skills.
But his First Soul Skill and Second Soul Skill might have nothing to do with mental attacks—they could be defensive skills or agility-attack skills.
This is the uniqueness of the Gem Spirit.
I'm growing more and more interested in their upcoming matches!"
Beside them, Salas and Qian Renxue remained silent. Qian Renxue, seated in the second row, wore a grave expression, her attention entirely focused on Tang San.
"This Tang San is truly extraordinary—he remained unaffected by the illusion. How did he do it?
The Soul Master who cast the illusion had already reached level 42 as a Soul Ancestor, while Tang San is only level 34.
Could Tang San have some special trait in his mental power? Or perhaps a skull bone?"
After the first match, Qian Renxue had met Tang San through Ning Fengzhi. His composed demeanor and meticulous thinking had left a deep impression on her.
Since then, she had observed him in every match.
Tang San's various abilities unfolded in her mind.
His Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass, was tough and laced with poison, making him a perfect Control System Soul Master.
Yet Tang San also possessed the footwork and bodily flexibility of an Agility-Attack Soul Master. And once, during a battle with a Defense System Soul Master, his strength had also been formidable, excelling in close combat.
Now, he had added another trait—mental power far surpassing his peers.
He truly lived up to the title of genius.
She had a premonition that Tang San still had many abilities yet to be revealed.
"How interesting. In this Soul Master Competition, they have little hope of winning the championship."
For a long time to come, Tang San would remain at Blue Tyrant Academy.
He would stay in Heaven Dou City.
"Tang San, what secrets are you hiding? I will uncover them all!"
Qian Renxue smiled, exuding an air of complete control.
The preliminary matches continued. After the ninth round, only four teams remained undefeated: Gem Academy, Thunder Academy, Shui Tian Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy.
Divine Wind Academy had encountered Blazing Fire Academy in the eighth round and lost—naturally because Feng Xiaotian had gone easy on them.
The other academies had not yet faced strong opponents during this period.
But in the tenth round, one more undefeated academy would inevitably fall.
This round would be the ultimate showdown: Gem Academy versus Thunder Academy.
Both teams had crushed their opponents with overwhelming force in the previous nine rounds.
Thunder Academy's most powerful technique was having all seven Soul Masters simultaneously unleash their Soul Skill, Thousand Jun of Thunder. This skill condensed Lightning Power into Lightning Arrows, which shot forth with devastating force.
When seven Lightning Arrows erupted at once, they could instantly overwhelm an opponent, leaving them paralyzed and powerless.
Watching Thunder Academy's battles was a visual feast.
Gem Academy, on the other hand, was mysterious and formidable. Over nine matches, they had revealed the terrifying might of their mental-type Soul Skills, as well as the unpredictable nature of their poison techniques.
Both academies had amassed countless fans.
Even before the Soul Duel began, the Soul Duel Arena was packed to capacity.
The crowd's cheers had already erupted!
"Long live Gem Academy! Defeat Thunder!"
"Ten consecutive wins! Ten consecutive wins!"
"Thousand Jun of Thunder! Thunder Academy will triumph!"
A cacophony of cheers rose from the stands.
In the VIP section, a professional commentator was analyzing the two teams.
"The tenth round of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Competition brings us the ultimate showdown—a clash between two undefeated powerhouses: Gem Academy and Thunder Academy, both with nine straight wins!"
"Notably, both academies belong to the Five Element Alliance. Just days ago, the Four Elements Alliance made a stunning announcement: Gem Academy would join them, rebranding as the Five Element Alliance. This sent shockwaves through the Spirit Master World!"
"Audiences, prepare yourselves for a breathtaking duel! Will Thunder Academy, with their overwhelming lightning force, prove superior? Or will the enigmatic Gem Academy continue their mysterious dominance?"
The commentator heightened the suspense with three emphatic "shocks."
Suddenly, his voice turned shrill. "Ah! What's this? The crowd is erupting—Gem Academy has changed their lineup!
"Heavens! They've added another Soul Ancestor! The Gem Battle Team now has five Soul Ancestors in total.
"Even now, Gem Battle Team still has hidden strength! True to their name, they are like a treasure trove—inexhaustible!
"Wow! The new member is named Ning Rongrong, with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda as her Martial Soul.
"She's here!
"She's taking the stage!
"She's stunning—no wonder the crowd is going wild!
"According to the competition committee's records, she's only fourteen years old but already a level 42 Soul Ancestor.
"She has broken all advancement records in Soul Master history.
"I crown her the Star of Heaven Dou!"
She has become the center of the entire Soul Duel Arena!
Ah, what do I see? The audience who were originally cheering for Thunder Academy have completely switched sides!
The voices in the entire Soul Duel Arena have unified.
Ning Rongrong, making her debut, has already conquered the audience of Heaven Dou City!
Thunder Academy team, you'd better pray for yourselves!
The battle is about to begin, and both teams have started releasing their Martial Souls.
Look quickly, it's Ning Rongrong—she's released her Martial Soul!
Let's see how dazzling this newly appeared Martial Soul is!
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