After a brief self-introduction, the match officially began.
"Martial Soul Possession!"
Hu Yanli roared.
The seven direct descendants of the Elephant Armor Sect simultaneously released their martial souls.
His already sturdy body swelled once more. Muscles bulged like rocks.
Even the surface of his skin was covered by a thick keratin layer that radiated a cold, earthy-yellow light.
The seven stood shoulder to shoulder, as solid as mountains, releasing an oppressive aura like an unshakable human fortress.
Whoosh—
The moment the martial souls awakened, Tang San moved and released Blue Silver Entanglement.
However, Hu Yanli and his group completely ignored this probing attack.
The Blue Silver Grass vines that looked sturdy at first glance were crushed step by step under their thick thighs and destroyed in an instant, becoming as fragile as paper.
Although he had expected it, Tang San's heart still sank.
It was useless!
The toughness and poison of Blue Silver Grass had no effect at all on the disciples of Elephant Armor Academy. They couldn't even slow them down.
"Blue Silver Grass?"
Hu Yanli crushed the Blue Silver Grass vines under one foot and revealed a mocking smile.
"And this thing dares to call itself a martial soul?"
The moment those words left his mouth, the first spirit rings at the feet of all seven lit up simultaneously.
First Spirit Skill: Iron Wall!
The thick keratin layers of the seven massive, flesh-covered mountains were instantly covered by a transparent glaze. Then they charged forward as one toward Tang San and his group of seven.
They weren't fast, but they exerted enormous pressure on the Shrek Seven Devils.
Anyone with sharp eyes could see through Elephant Armor Academy's strategy.
Leverage the defensive advantage of the Diamond Mammoth and crush the opponent's formation with overwhelming power.
The tactic was simple and brutal, but the results were extremely effective.
As the seven warriors clad in elephant armor approached, their auras grew stronger and stronger.
Like slowly moving giant mountains, they crushed and flattened everything in their path.
At this moment, Emperor Xue Ye, sitting in the highest VIP seats, glanced at Yu Tianheng and Ning Rongrong, then couldn't help but look at Ning Fengzhi beside him.
"Sect Master Ning, that young lady holding the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda… could she be…?"
Ning Fengzhi smiled lightly. "Your Majesty has a keen eye. She is indeed my daughter, Ning Rongrong."
"Oh?"
Emperor Xue Ye's eyebrows twitched slightly, and a faint look of doubt appeared on his face.
"The young lady of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon… Why would direct descendants of the Upper Three Sects and the two great sects come to study at Shrek Academy?"
"Is there some special teaching method?"
Ning Fengzhi neither humbled himself nor acted arrogantly. He simply smiled calmly.
"Your Majesty, it is purely a coincidence. Do you remember the widely known 'Golden Iron Triangle' on the continent back then?"
Emperor Xue Ye thought for a moment.
"I do remember a little about that."
"Shrek Academy was founded by Flender, the 'Flying Horn' of the Golden Iron Triangle."
"'The Corner of Wisdom' Yu Xiaogang and 'The Corner of Slaughter' Liu Erlong are currently teaching at Shrek Academy."
The moment he heard the name Yu Xiaogang, Emperor Xue Ye froze for a second. Meanwhile, Salas, who had been quietly listening with great interest, slightly changed his expression.
Yu Xiaogang… the Grandmaster?
He was really at Shrek?
Emperor Xue Ye belatedly realized, "Yu Xiaogang? Isn't he from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan…?"
Ning Fengzhi lightly nodded.
"I see. What a coincidence!"
Emperor Xue Ye was speechless for a moment, then lightly dismissed it as "coincidence" and breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
As long as it wasn't a marriage alliance between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, everything else was fine.
The Heaven Dou Empire had been in continuous decline for many years. Only with the secret support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect had it been able to stand on equal footing with the Star Luo Empire and Spirit Hall.
Moreover, Ning Fengzhi accepting Xue Qinghe as his disciple had further strengthened the relationship between the Heaven Dou royal family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
However, unfortunately… Xue Qinghe was dead.
His body had never been found.
Without Xue Qinghe as an intermediary, the relationship between the two sides was no longer as close as before.
Emperor Xue Ye had once considered asking Ning Fengzhi to take Xue Beng as a disciple, but unfortunately, Ning Fengzhi seemed to have no such intention, so he had no choice but to give up.
Even if Avalanche tried to win over Crimson Flame Douluo and Poison Douluo, the effect would be minimal.
As one of the two great empires on the Douluo Continent, it had to survive between various forces.
This feeling was truly unpleasant.
Thinking of this, Emperor Xue Ye couldn't help but glance at Lin Yang in the spectator seats, a faint look of regret flashing in his eyes.
Lin Yang's talent was truly terrifying. He would definitely become a Titled Douluo in the future.
But why wasn't he a member of the royal family?
Even so, he had spared no effort to win them over.
It wasn't only because of Lin Yang's own talent. There were two powerful figures behind him.
If Lin Yang ever obtained a title, he would become one of the three…
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Meanwhile, facing the relentless pressure from Elephant Armor Academy, Tang San continued using the Meteor Hammer Formation.
Thanks to Oscar's Flying Mushroom Sausage, the crisis of being surrounded was temporarily resolved.
However, the Flying Mushroom Sausage was ultimately only a support-type spirit skill with limited effect. Trying to reverse the situation with a single spirit skill was nothing more than wishful thinking.
The longer the stalemate lasted, the lower Shrek's chances of victory would become.
Tang San narrowed his eyes and let out a low shout.
"Tianheng!"
Yu Tianheng took a deep breath. His fourth spirit ring suddenly shone brightly.
At the same time, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand glowed and sparkled.
"Seven Treasures turn into Glazed Tile! First is strength, third is soul!"
Suddenly, two rays of light poured into Yu Tianheng's body.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon let out an ear-splitting roar. Several bolts of lightning shot out from its mouth and transformed into a vast azure-purple lightning pillar.
Fourth Spirit Skill: Thousand Thunder Cage!
The lightning pillar enveloped the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy. High-voltage electricity instantly filled the entire arena.
Current surged wildly, releasing dazzling azure-purple light.
With Ning Rongrong's Soul Ancestor cultivation level, she could currently provide a terrifying 40% boost.
She forcibly raised Yu Tianheng's attack power to near Soul King level.
Immediately afterward, two more rays of light entered Dai Mubai's body.
Third Spirit Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!
Fourth Spirit Skill: White Tiger Meteor Shower!
Amid dragon and tiger roars, various explosions and rumbles enveloped the seven opponents.
Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun weren't idle either. Tang San swung Blue Silver Grass and accurately threw the two of them toward Hu Yanli.
Li Huoyan was the core of Elephant Armor Academy. If he fell, the others would collapse like a sandcastle and pose no threat.
"Seven Treasures turn into Glazed Tile: First is strength, second is speed, third is soul!"
Three rays of light from each person fused into Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun's bodies respectively.
With the three powerful amplification effects, the two were no longer inferior to Soul Masters.
However, the price was that Ning Rongrong's face turned deathly pale, and her soul power was severely depleted.
Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng also joined forces to attack Hu Yanli.
Seeing this, Hu Yanzhen's expression suddenly changed in the VIP seats. His lips moved slightly, and a forcibly squeezed voice reached Hu Yanli's ears.
Receiving the hint, Hu Yanli roared and held nothing back.
Earthy-yellow light flashed on his massive head. A helmet suddenly appeared and covered his face, forcefully blocking the coordinated attack of the four.
Boom—!
Hu Yanli's body suddenly sank. The arena floor beneath his feet cracked and shattered… but he managed to block it.
Soul Bone!
Tang San's face darkened. His plan had failed.
Without hesitation, he pulled the blue-silver grass in his hand and quickly dragged the four of them back.
The situation of the match had completely left his control.
His original plan had been to quickly defeat Hu Yanli with minimal damage and avoid a prolonged battle.
However, a single soul bone had completely ruined all his plans.
Hateful…
Mubai and Zhuqing were not proficient at all in martial soul fusion techniques, and their success rate wasn't high.
Betting on probability in such a critical moment was a major strategic error.
In that case—
A cold light flashed in Tang San's eyes. He slowly extended his left hand.
With a white flash, a hammer as tall as a person appeared in his hand.
A pitch-black spirit ring emerged from him. A heavy object silently appeared at his feet and floated around him, releasing a bone-chilling oppressive aura.
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