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The Blue Silver Strangulation has a lifespan of nine thousand years, which already far exceeds the fourth spirit ring of both of them in terms of age, not to mention that Shi Quan's actual spirit power Rank is even higher than theirs.
As the Blue Silver Strangulation exerted force, both of them let out groans of pain, their bodies tightly bound back-to-back by the strangling vines.
"This is too strong, isn't it?" Outside the competition arena, the students from the various academies felt a prickling sensation on their scalps.
"Dispelling the bind at a crucial moment, can a Spirit Ability be controlled like that? What a precise application." Hu Liena's pupils constricted. "Moreover, as soon as he released the bind, he had already scattered seeds all around, specifically waiting for the two of them to unleash their Spirit Fusion Skill, so he could take them down in one fell swoop."
"Nana, do you mean that Shi Quan was calculating against them from the very beginning?" Xie Yue gasped, taking a cold breath.
Throughout this entire battle, except for Dugu Yan initially using her Spirit Ability to affect the Hell White Tiger, for the rest of the time, Shi Quan almost single-handedly shattered the two's Spirit Fusion Skill, the Hell White Tiger.
"It should be," Hu Liena nodded.
"This Shi Quan should not be underestimated," Xie Yue said with a solemn expression. "In the upcoming matches, we must deal with Shi Quan first; otherwise, he will be a big problem."
Even Yan, who was always arrogant, frowned and nodded slightly.
Their gaze returned to the arena, where Shi Quan nodded to Ye Lingling, indicating he was fine, then turned to look at his other teammates.
Slash! With just one strike, Zhu Zhuqing's gleaming sharp claws directly tore through the defensive Spirit Ability of a thick-skinned, attack system Spirit Ancestor from the Star Luo Battle Team, and with absolute speed, she slashed the Spirit Ancestor's shoulder, then transformed into a phantom and drifted towards the back row.
Yu Feng also refused to be outdone, his wings like blades, striking down from the sky, directly severing the attack Spirit Ability of an agility-attack system Spirit Master from the opposing side.
"One-hit kill. The Heaven Dou Battle Team's two agility-attack system Spirit Masters have such strong offensive power." Many students from various academies couldn't help but exclaim when they saw their performance.
While everyone was exclaiming, they then noticed that the two support system Spirit Masters at the very back of the Star Luo Battle Team had, at some point, turned exceptionally pale, their lips purple, and their figures swaying precariously, clearly poisoned.
"When did they get poisoned?" Dai Weisi's expression became even more unsightly upon seeing this.
Dugu Yan smiled sweetly and said faintly, "Do you think my poisonous mist can be dispelled with a mere wave?"
Seeing the two already kneeling softly on the ground, and seeing this situation, Dai Weisi, as the captain, glanced at Shi Quan, then gritted his teeth and declared, "We surrender!"
"Heaven Dou Royal Academy is awesome! Long live the Heaven Dou Empire!" On the Heaven Dou Empire's viewing platform, a burst of enthusiastic cheers immediately erupted.
In contrast, the Star Luo Empire's side was collectively silent, their faces flushed with anger, but they could only grit their teeth and swallow their resentment.
There was no other way; they lost, and they couldn't refuse to admit it.
In the Shrek Academy's spectator area, everyone's expressions were serious. They only now realized that, besides Shi Quan, the strength of the others should not be underestimated either.
Leaving aside Shi Quan, what was going on with Dugu Yan's mysterious and unpredictable poison?
Also, were Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Feng's attack strengths not a bit too strong? It felt like their offensive power was much stronger than that of attack system Spirit Masters of the same Rank.
As for the Shi Family Brothers, there was no need to mention them; their defense had already been demonstrated in the second round.
"What if the attack is strong? The toughness of my Blue Silver Grass is not low, and it's not easy for them to tear it apart. Plus, I have the ability to devour." Tang San, however, was not afraid at all. He saw that Shi Quan also used the devouring ability when using his Third Soul Skill, Blue Silver Strangulation, but this devouring ability was too far inferior compared to his own, and it was not worth fearing at all.
As for poison? He could also devour it.
"In the next match, I will definitely win!" Tang San thought to himself, his gaze coldly fixed on Shi Quan on the stage.
On the stage.
Dugu Yan heard the opponent surrender, looked at Zhu Zhuqing, and seeing that Zhu Zhuqing said nothing, she then threw over the antidote and walked off the stage together.
There were only four matches in total in the third round. Without exception, the winners of the next three matches were the strongest Martial Spirit Academy Team, the Shrek Team, and a regular team with five Spirit Ancestors.
As for the Godwind Team, because they were the second-place team in the promotion rounds, they had a bye in the third round.
After the third round, only six teams remained to enter the fourth round.
There would be no byes among the six teams in the fourth round; the fourth round of competition would directly determine the top three.
As the third round of competition ended, the teams from various academies returned to their respective academies to prepare for the upcoming matches.
The third day.
When Shi Quan led his team to the arena, Dugu Bo also immediately drew lots.
"Shi Quan, first match, Godwind."
Dugu Bo's voice was simple and clear, and a flash of brilliance flickered in Shi Quan's eyes. This was definitely Bibi Dong secretly pulling strings.
Whether it was the Skywater Battle Team or the Star Luo Royal Academy, they were considered strong teams. Now, the Godwind Team was even more so; after the two academies merged, the overall strength of the team had risen sharply.
As for the other two matches, they were largely as Shi Quan had expected; the Shrek and Spirit Hall Teams did not face each other.
Although the Shrek Team only had four Spirit Ancestors, with Tang San's presence, the overall strength of the team was also extremely strong.
After many students learned the results of today's draw, they no longer had any expectations for the next two matches.
If nothing unexpected happened, it would definitely be the Shrek Team and the Spirit Hall Team entering the top three.
The only highlight was the strong showdown between the Godwind Team and the Heaven Dou Battle Team.
On the other side, in the Shrek resting area.
Flender also brought back the results of the various teams' draws.
Yu Xiaogang's stern face showed a hint of a smile upon hearing this. "It seems our luck is pretty good. However, the only pity is that the Heaven Dou Battle Team and the Spirit Hall Team didn't face each other. If they had, it would have definitely been a Dragon-Tiger Battle, and we could have gained more information about our opponents."
"However, Shenfeng is not weak either, especially since most of them possess the ability to fly. The Spirit Fusion Skill of Shi Quan and Ye Lingling won't pose much of a threat to them, so it won't be easy for the Heaven Dou Battle Team to win, and they will certainly have to pay a considerable price."
"If nothing unexpected happens, our next opponents will be the Heaven Dou Battle Team and the Spirit Hall Team."
After speaking, Yu Xiaogang's sharp gaze swept over everyone. "The upcoming battles are the true test for you. True monsters are capable of overcoming the strong with weakness, and I believe you are the true monsters!"
"We are monsters! We will definitely win!" Tang San responded, and the others echoed him.
Only Ning Rongrong had a speechless expression. "Monsters?"
She didn't used to feel much about it, but now, the more she heard the word 'monster,' the more it felt like an insult, so she simply chose selective silence.
"Finals, Fourth Round, First Match: Heaven Dou Royal Academy's Heaven Dou Battle Team versus Godwind Academy's Godwind Team!" The referee's voice quickly came through.
Shi Quan immediately led his teammates onto the stage with large strides.
As both sides released their Martial Spirits, everyone present was surprised to find that the Godwind Team had undergone another change.
In previous battles, because the Godwind Team and the Blazing Fire Team had merged, everyone on the field had the strength of a Spirit Ancestor.
However, in this battle, the Godwind Team replaced two Spirit Ancestors with two fire-attribute support system Spirit Masters who were below Rank 40.
"The Godwind Team actually changed personnel. Does the Godwind Team have some special trump card?" Yu Xiaogang frowned and fell into thought as he watched this scene from below the stage.
Upon seeing this, Shi Quan, relying on his thorough familiarity with the original work, immediately understood.
The reason for the Godwind Team's change was their Four-in-One Fusion Skill.
These two newly replaced fire-attribute support system Spirit Masters could form a Four-in-One Fusion Skill with Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian.
In terms of power, it would definitely be stronger than their two-person Spirit Fusion Skill.
"Still this formation." A faint smile appeared in Feng Xiaotian's eyes. "Are they still adopting a defensive counterattack strategy?"
From the second round onwards, the Heaven Dou Battle Team always adopted the same formation when they entered the arena: the Shi Family Brothers at the front, Shi Quan and Dugu Yan behind them, Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Feng on the same line as Shi Quan but positioned behind the Shi Family Brothers, and finally, Ye Lingling at the very back.
"I hope you can withstand our attack!" Huo Wu looked directly at Shi Quan, her eyes full of provocation.
"I'm looking forward to it," Shi Quan said with a faint smile, saying nothing more.
Feng Xiaotian nodded slightly and also said nothing more.
They dared to speak like this because they had their own confidence. In fact, long ago, he had discovered a weakness in the Heaven Dou Battle Team, which was that they did not have any powerful burst methods. How could a team without even an attack system Spirit Master have any burst power?
Although the Heaven Dou Battle Team was strong, this drawback was very obvious.
Therefore, he had long ago discussed and arranged a tactical plan with Huo Wu specifically targeting the Heaven Dou Battle Team.
Although Shi Quan's vines were strong, as long as they weren't entangled, they were useless no matter how strong they were. Both the impact force generated by fire-attribute explosions and the high-speed, high-frequency attacks of wind-attribute, along with their accompanying knock-back effects, had an extremely strong restraining effect on Shi Quan's vines.
If wind and fire moved together, that restraining effect would be even more direct.
As for the others, as long as Huo Wushuang and the others delayed them slightly, he would be able to take them all down in one go.
As his thoughts drifted, he walked to his designated position and summoned his Martial Spirit under the referee's announcement.
The formation of the Godwind Team also began to change.
Huo Wushuang led the Godwind Team's two attack system Spirit Masters at the very front, Feng Xiaotian followed closely behind, shielding Huo Wu, and finally, the two fire-attribute support system Spirit Masters.
"What exactly is Godwind Academy going to do? Are they preparing to go head-to-head with the Heaven Dou Battle Team?" Yu Xiaogang frowned as he watched this scene on the stage. From an objective perspective, the Godwind Team's positioning seemed to have no problems.
Three attack types at the very front, then agility-attack, then control, and finally support.
It was precisely because it was too normal that Yu Xiaogang, who prided himself as a Master, couldn't figure out the reason.
"Aren't you so capable? Keep bragging, let's see what you're going to brag about?" Ning Rongrong cast a faint glance at Yu Xiaogang, secretly complaining in her heart. He was clearly a half-baked expert, yet he was still putting on airs. The more she looked at him, the more annoyed she felt.