After finishing his observation of Huo Yuhao, Tiansha Douluo was about to withdraw his gaze. However, in the very next second, his pupils suddenly contracted again.
At some unknown moment, behind the Shrek team, an unkempt old man holding a wine gourd had appeared.
Xuan Lao!
After only a single glance, Huang Jinxu's expression turned flustered, and he immediately turned his head away.
Because of the referee's reaction, both the Shrek Academy members and those from Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy finally noticed the arrival of the sloppy old man.
"Elder Xuan, you're here," Wang Yan said in delight.
Xuan Lao's arrival instantly lifted Wang Yan's spirits.
Just yesterday, Wang Yan had heard about the Body Sect trying to poach Huo Yuhao. If they came back again, what would they do then?Now that Xuan Lao was present, what was there to fear?
Xuan Lao somehow pulled out another chicken leg, took a bite, and muttered indistinctly, "Don't make such a fuss."
Seeing him, the leading teacher of the Sun Moon team on the other side had his expression change repeatedly.
Xuan Lao was Shrek's publicly acknowledged strongest expert!
A level 98 Super Douluo!
What they didn't know was that Shrek still had an even more terrifying trump card—
Mu En, a level 99 Ultimate Douluo!
After all, everything related to Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion was far too secretive for outsiders to investigate.
On the stage, Tiansha Douluo—who had already lost composure twice—adjusted his mindset and said in a deep voice:
"The finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. I am Huang Jinxu, the referee for the finals. Now, I announce the rules of the final match!"
Although both teams were already familiar with the rules, they still had to be formally announced.
One minute quickly passed.
After the rules were declared, Tiansha Douluo's voice once again echoed across the plaza.
"Both sides, team battle participants, take the stage!"
On the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy side, seven people immediately stepped forward.
At the front was their captain, Ma Rulong.
Following closely behind him were Xiao Hongchen and then Meng Hongchen.
Next came several level-five soul engineers—male team members whose names weren't worth mentioning.
From the very first match of the tournament, Wang Yan had been quietly observing the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
Just yesterday, he had carefully explained his detailed analysis to the Shrek team and laid out meticulous tactical plans.
Seeing these seven step onto the stage, the Shrek team showed no surprise at all—because it matched Teacher Wang's judgment exactly.
As the opponents walked toward the arena, Shrek Academy did the same. While everyone entered the standby area, seven people stepped forward as well.
But then, an unexpected scene unfolded, shocking both the audience and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.
The seven representing Shrek Academy were: Captain Ma Xiaotao, Vice-Captain Wang Dong, along with Ning Tian, Zhu Lu, Wu Feng, Jiang Nannan, and Xiao Xiao.
Huo Yuhao—who had fought all the way through to the semifinals—did not step onto the stage. Instead, he sat down in the standby area.
The once-quiet crowd instantly erupted into noisy discussion.
"What's going on? Why didn't Shrek let Huo Yuhao take the stage?""I expected Shrek to send seven people for the finals, but I never imagined this lineup!""What the hell is happening?!"
…
From his instant-kill openings to later matches where he was heavily targeted yet still turned the tide, Huo Yuhao had left an extremely deep impression on the audience.
Even now, no one truly knew how many miraculous abilities he possessed.
Those familiar with the soul master system only knew one thing: once Huo Yuhao acted, the match was basically over.
No one could figure out why Shrek Academy chose not to field Huo Yuhao in the team battle finals—Sun Moon's team included.
Precisely because of this, when they saw Huo Yuhao calmly sitting in the standby area, every face was filled with astonishment.
A surprise tactic?
What exactly was Shrek Academy planning?
Wang Yan sat down in the standby area with a calm expression. Only he knew what his heart was really feeling.
Beneath that calm exterior, his emotions were surging with excitement.
When he first led the Shrek team to Star Luo City, he had almost no confidence at all.
This tournament was an important trial for every team member—and for him as well.
As the competition progressed, his confidence not only grew, it completely broke free.
And today's final was the ultimate expression of his tactical planning.
This last team battle was meant to temper everyone except Huo Yuhao. After all, in previous matches, Huo Yuhao had essentially carried the team alone.
This arrangement was an opportunity—a chance for everyone to recognize the power of soul tools, to see their own shortcomings as soul masters, to understand what true geniuses looked like, and to realize what they themselves lacked.
To Wang Yan, even if they lost this team battle, it wouldn't matter.
There were still the individual elimination matches and the subsequent team relay matches.
For the individual matches, Wang Yan had arranged for Huo Yuhao.For the team relay, he had arranged Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen.
How could they lose?!
…
"Both sides, retreat and prepare to begin. The match will end when one side has no one left who can continue fighting."
Ma Xiaotao narrowed her eyes slightly, her blazing gaze locked onto the opposing captain, Ma Rulong. It was as if real flames were rising within her eyes.
Ma Rulong's expression was solemn. As a Soul Emperor, he hadn't felt much pressure when facing Jiang Peng—but Ma Xiaotao's gaze inexplicably made him feel suppressed.
This must be due to Shrek Academy's reputation, he told himself repeatedly.
Yet the oppressive feeling only grew stronger.
Both sides slowly retreated. The previously tense Xiao Hongchen now showed excitement in his eyes.
Although Huo Yuhao not taking the stage felt a bit disappointing, defeating Shrek Academy's other prodigies didn't seem bad at all!
Both teams' mental states were fully focused.
As they retreated, their formations continuously adjusted. On Shrek's side, Ning Tian fell back to the rear, while Ma Xiaotao naturally took the lead.
The control-type soul master Xiao Xiao stood on the left, ready to respond at any moment.
The instant both sides reached the edges of the arena, Tiansha Douluo Huang Jinxu shouted loudly:
"Match begin!"
The first battle determining the final champion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament had officially begun.
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