Chapter 245: The Elephant Armor Phalanx Is Approaching

Not two days later, the second round of the preliminary tournament arrived.

On this day, Qin Jian and his group returned to the arena in their black team uniforms, looking high-spirited and vigorous.

These team uniforms were naturally the result of Qin Jian and the others fighting for them with all their might.

With the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Shrek Academy was not short on funds at all, so the money-grubbing Flender's excuses simply couldn't hold water and were ruthlessly exposed by Qin Jian and Ning Rongrong.

In the end, both sides took a step back: Qin Jian and the others would wear the cool and flashy black team uniforms, but they had to have the logo of their benefactor, "Qidian Chinese Network," pasted on the back.

Entering the Great Spirit Arena under the gaze of the audience, two staff members immediately came up to greet them this time, leading them to the contestant rest area—a treatment completely different from the first round.

"Swish, swish, swish..."

Seeing Shrek Academy arrive, almost all the competing teams cast their gazes over, and then they all fell in unison upon Qin Jian; there was jealousy, there was wariness, there was eagerness to try, but the only thing missing was contempt.

Clearly, they all had fresh memories of Qin Jian's 1v8 feat last time, and were even more deeply impressed by the scene of him being fought over by a group of beautiful young girls, so they couldn't help but focus all their attention on him.

"Brother Jian, your radiance alone has overshadowed all of us. Poor me, with my handsome and dashing face, not a single pretty girl has noticed..."

Oscar's mournful expression was met with a merciless headbutt from Qin Jian: "Stop talking nonsense. I'm a living target right now; instead of thanking me, you're complaining!"

Qin Jian looked around and spread his hands: "To be honest, I don't particularly want to be in the limelight like this, but I can't help it; I currently come with a built-in taunt aura..."

Tang San and the others covered their faces, unable to bear watching.

Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu all curled their lips in perfect synchronization.

"But it's fine, just exposing me alone while hiding all of you..."

Qin Jian crossed his arms: "Let me attract all the gazes alone. Once they all think we've made it this far relying on me and desperately study strategies to target me, they'll be in for a big surprise."

This was equivalent to concentrating all the "showing off" on himself alone, with everyone else acting as foils, except for the end...

It must be said, for Qin Jian, it was a bit satisfying; after all, showing off is one of the most primal human needs.

"Qin Jian is right. Since it's impossible to keep a low profile anymore, then let's put him out in front as a living target while everyone else stays hidden. No one is allowed to use their third or fourth soul skills unless absolutely necessary." Grandmaster quite agreed with Qin Jian's reasoning.

Tang San could only nod; although his need to show off hadn't been satisfied, he would never go against Grandmaster's words.

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and Xiao Wu didn't mind at all; instead, they were very much looking forward to Qin Jian's performance.

"The first match of the second round of the preliminaries: Shrek Academy versus Elephant Armor Academy!"

As the host's passionate voice spread, the eyes of the entire audience and the waiting academy teams all lit up.

"Jian Shu, Huyan Zhen of the Elephant Armored Sect has actually come. It looks like this is another one of Salas's schemes..."

Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly: "Just because I expressed my relationship with Shrek Academy in the first match, he's trying every possible way to dampen the Shrek Team's spirit. What a disgusting face."

Jian Douluo scanned Huyan Zhen with an expressionless face: "With Jian'er here, it will be fine."

"That's true. As long as their entire Shrek team fights, and with Rongrong and his Martial Soul Fusion Skill, dealing with the Elephant Armored Sect shouldn't be a prob... prob... um..."

Ning Fengzhi stopped halfway through his sentence, his face full of astonishment: "Why is their lineup still the same as the first match?!"

On the Douhun Tai, Qin Jian took the lead, with Huang Yuan on his left and Tailong on his right, Jiang Zhu in the middle, and Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and Jing Ling behind.

"Three Soul Ancestors and four Soul Elders. It looks like the same level as the Elephant Armored Sect, but their opponents have a single attribute with extremely strong defense. This match will be hard to fight..." Ning Fengzhi said in a low voice.

Jian Douluo nodded and silently watched the arena.

Seeing the seven mountains of flesh in front, everyone except Qin Jian was somewhat shaken.

But Qin Jian stood at the very front, waved his hand, and looked relaxed: "Huyan Li, it's not our first time meeting. This time, everyone's opponents are clearly Thunder Academy and Shenfeng Academy, so let's not fight among ourselves; let's deal with them together."

"Damn, who exactly is the biggest opponent here!"

There was an uproar from the Thunder Academy and Shenfeng Academy side.

Huyan Li didn't buy it either, saying in a muffled voice: "The current number one of the Five Great Academies is Tianshui, and that was all your own credit, so you are the biggest opponent!"

"But don't forget that everyone was tricked by those two academies back then. Don't you want revenge?" Qin Jian said again.

Huyan Li patted his chest and said: "We naturally have prepared a feast for them."

"A feast prepared for them?"

Qin Jian's expression changed, and his eyes narrowed: "You didn't plan to prepare anything for me too?"

Huyan Li chuckled with a snort: "We've figured out your Fourth Soul Skill. Although it's a powerful group attack, it's composed of individual attacks, and your individual attacks can't break our defense. Therefore, we are your counter."

He thought he had seen through everything: "The reason you're saying so much to me is also because you know we are your nemesis!"

Qin Jian had a strange look in his eyes: "I just wanted to save some energy..."

But his words weren't accepted by the other teams, because Huyan Li's analysis was logical and well-founded; it really seemed to counter Qin Jian's Fourth Soul Skill perfectly.

"If it weren't for the Spirit Master Tournament forbidding killing, they wouldn't be able to block a damn thing..."

Xiao Wu curled her lips and whispered to Zhu Zhuqing: "The Fierce God Team back then was a team of all Soul Ancestors, and they were still insta-killed by Brother."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded almost imperceptibly, her expression still cold, but her eyes remained fixed on Qin Jian and never moved away.

"Geez, what a fangirl!"

Xiao Wu put her hands on her hips, looking like she couldn't stand it.

Only Jing Ling, who was behind them to the side, could see clearly that Xiao Wu's own gaze hadn't left Qin Jian either...

Saying you don't want it, but actually, it's "true fragrance"?

"Boom, boom, boom..."

After delaying for this short while, the seven people from Elephant Armor Academy activated their First Soul Skill, covered themselves in a layer of pale yellow light, lined up in a row, and pressed forward steadily.

"Woo haha! Woo haha!"

Watching the seven people, who looked like septuplets, shouting strange chants, Qin Jian felt for a moment like he had returned to the Africa of his past life, carrying a coffin... or something...

"The Elephant Armor phalanx is walking towards us..."

Qin Jian still had the mood to tease, and then said: "Brothers, since the opponents are so cooperative, let's not let them down. Third plan!"

"Yes!" Tailong and the other six said in unison.

"Whoosh!"

At this moment, Qin Jian flicked his martial soul sword, and under the strange gazes of the entire audience, instead of shooting it toward the oncoming Elephant Armor phalanx, he shot it toward a corner of the Douhun Tai...

Thanks to book friend 【Great Freedom Spirit】 for the tip!

Thanks to the big brother urging for updates 【Amogul】 for the tip...

(End of chapter)