Chapter 77: War Emperor Combat Squad

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang and Flanders had a pile of documents on the table before them, detailing the seven members of a team.

Imperial Fighting Team, all seven, owners of the All‑Silver Dou Soul Badge.

Captain: Yu Tianheng, martial soul: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Level 39 strong‑attack combat Soul Master. Soul Ring: two yellow, one purple.

Deputy Captain: Dugu Yan, martial soul: Jade Phosphorus Snake. Level 38 control‑system combat Soul Master. Soul Ring: two yellow, one purple.

Ye Lingling, martial soul: Nine‑Heart Begonia, Level 35 support‑type Soul Master. Soul Ring: two yellow, one purple.

Shi Mo, martial soul: Xuanwu Turtle, Level 38 defense‑system combat Soul Master. Soul Ring: two yellow, one purple.

Shi Mo, Yu Feng, Oscar.

Flanders said, "Xiao Gang, you should understand the significance of these people's martial souls and Soul Rings, especially the captain whose martial soul is the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Soul Weapon; he should come from your family."

Yu Xiaogang shouted, "Enough, Flanders. I let them enter this competition not because of that captain; the kids have been performing well lately, but you should also know that they haven't faced any strong opponents, and this team can precisely test the kids' strength."

Flanders replied, "Did you consider that the kids might lose, even be discouraged? This team is clearly professionally trained and is almost at the standards of the High‑level Soul Master Competition."

"And also, focus on their martial souls: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Jade Phosphorus Snake, Xuanwu Turtle. None of them have a slightly inferior martial soul, and their backgrounds are all very deep."

Yu Xiaogang was silent for a moment before speaking, "Let's see what the kids have to say; perhaps they also want to duel souls with opponents of this level."

Flanders thought for a moment, "Very well, it's time for these kids to see the world. Let's hear exactly what the kids say."

Yu Xiaogang finally nodded, but his gaze clearly showed a hint of unwillingness.

The next morning, Yu Xiaogang addressed everyone, "A very formidable Soul Master team has arrived from Suotuo City; their strength far surpasses the Wild Battle Team you previously faced. I have already registered you. Anyone who fears losing or danger may speak up."

After seeing the opponents' data, everyone's expression turned serious.

Dai Mubai spoke first, "It's just an Imperial Fighting Team; although they're strong, we're confident we can win."

Yu Xiaogang nodded, "Among the many opponents, pay special attention to the student named Dugu Yan. Her martial soul is the Jade Phosphorus Snake, also a top‑tier Beast martial soul, and she is a rare Poison Soul Master."

Tang San, looking at the data, asked puzzled, "Master, can this kind of Beast martial soul also be a Control System Soul Master?"

Yu Xiaogang replied, "Yes, but Dugu Yan uses the poison attribute of the Jade Phosphorus Snake to exert control."

"When fighting this kind of Poison Soul Master, you must be extremely careful; a slight lapse will invite a hidden attack, especially since being alone easily damages a person's body, and many poisons of Poison Soul Masters are incurable in the Soul Master World."

The team still decided by drawing lots, and in the end Zhu Zhuqing was drawn not to take the field.

Dai Mubai quickly said, "Master, Little San, this Soul‑Fighting opponent is very strong; I suggest Zhu Qing stay on the field, so that we might be able to form a martial soul fusion technique later."

After many recent battles, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing have grown increasingly in sync, and there is a certain resonance between their martial souls; it seems that forming a martial soul fusion technique is only a matter of time.

Unfortunately, even though Yu Xiaogang had some intention, since the draw had already been made, it wasn't easy to change it arbitrarily.

At this moment Ning Rongrong suddenly said, "Master, Little San, I think we should focus on the Soul Master with the Nine‑Star Begonia martial soul. The Nine‑Star Begonia is rather special among martial souls; no matter how many Soul Rings they absorb, or what kind, they always have only one Soul Skill, which is Healing."

"Especially, the Nine‑Star Begonia's healing ability is extremely terrifying," legend says that as long as a Soul Master with the Nine‑Star Begonia martial soul isn't eliminated, their powerful healing can restore a person in an instant.

Yu Xiaogang, Tang San and the others were instantly shocked; they had never heard of the Nine‑Star Begonia martial soul, but Ning Rongrong's demeanor suggested she might not be exaggerating. (Limited knowledge)

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The next evening, after re‑arranging tactics, Yang Xiong and the other six stepped onto the Arena.

According to the plan, Tang San handled control, Xiao Wu and Dai Mubai performed strong attacks, Oscar and Ning Rongrong provided support, Ma Hongjun was to block the opposing Flying Soul Master, and Yang Xiong was responsible for strong attacks while also swiftly clearing opponents.

After both sides took the stage, the competition officially began.

As for the so‑called Imperial Fighting Team, Yang Xiong didn't really care, but this Soul‑Fighting competition was the spark for the Shrek Academy's next actions.

On the Arena, Tang San stood in the center, with Yang Xiong, Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu at the front, especially Yang Xiong positioned directly in the middle.

However, they didn't pay much attention to the opposing Imperial Fighting Team.

At the referee's signal, Yang Xiong, Dai Mubai and the third person surged forward as a unit, charging fiercely toward the opposing team.

The opponents immediately met them head‑on, and the opposing captain Yu Tianheng directly faced Yang Xiong.

Both sides threw only one punch, and the two stepped back two steps; this was the first time Yang Xiong was forced to retreat in a face‑to‑face arena battle.

The opposing Yu Tianheng was likewise unusually astonished, never expecting that his dignified Level 39 Soul Elder would be driven back by a Level 28 Great Soul Master—it was rather embarrassing.

The entire battlefield seemed sliced apart, each person finding their own opponent.

After exchanging several moves, Yang Xiong and Yu Tianheng were fairly evenly matched.

Yu Tianheng's martial soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, is indeed a top‑tier Beast martial soul and carries a Lightning Attribute; when Yang Xiong's hands collided with Yu Tianheng's, he felt an extremely volatile force, especially since the Lightning Attribute is not only explosively powerful but also has a certain paralyzing effect.

If Yang Xiong and Yu Tianheng were only fighting each other, the battles among the other twelve participants would be rather chaotic.

Dugu Yan's second Soul Ring flashed, a red aura spread over the Imperial Fighting Team members, and everyone seemed stimulated, their attack and speed soaring, due to his second Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorus Red Poison.

But Yang Xiong didn't care; at his current physical condition, he isn't afraid of either poison or Lightning Attribute attacks.

The two sides quickly entered a stalemate; in terms of strength, the Imperial Fighting Team is on average at least five levels higher than the Shrek Academy.

Just as Dugu Yan was about to unleash poison again, Tang San suddenly poured a large amount of realgar and strong liquor onto himself; under Tang San's signal, and with Ma Hongjun's phoenix flames, all the toxins were burned to ash.

Dugu Yan was taken aback, never expecting his poison to be destroyed by the mysterious liquid Tang San produced.

The two sides indeed started almost evenly matched, but the disparity in soul power was huge; after only a few minutes, the Shrek Academy showed signs of collapse.

But the Shrek Academy was counting on this chance; Yang Xiong and Dai Mubai flashed, Dai Mubai instantly blocked Yu Tianheng's attack, while Yang Xiong's opponent was Shi Mo, a defense‑system Soul Master whose martial soul Xuanwu Turtle possesses 38 soul power.

Seeing Yang Xiong unleash several consecutive punches, Shi Mo felt his body repeatedly hammered, even the Xuanwu Turtle struggled to defend.

Imperial Fighting Team's Ye Lingling summoned a gigantic Nine‑Star Begonia flower; a blue aura swiftly merged into the bodies of the Imperial Fighting Team members, propelling them at great speed to the rescue.

At that moment, Yang Xiong forced Shi Mo back, then his figure flashed; he instantly appeared before the opposing Ye Lingling, and before she could react, a massive beam of light surged from his hand toward her.

Ye Lingling, faced with the sudden attack, looked somewhat stunned; Shi Mo desperately tried to block, and even the Flying Soul Master rushed in desperately.

Meanwhile, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass suddenly changed, whipping around the others at incredible speed, even beginning to harass those trying to rescue Ye Lingling.

Stone Mill, standing beside Ye Lingling, stepped in front of Yang Xiong and used his third Soul Skill: Mystic Turtle Guard. A massive turtle shell instantly materialized before him, its surface covered with ancient simple patterns, appearing extremely defensive.

However, Yang Xiong's Spiral Sphere was already unleashed, smashing directly onto the Mystic Turtle Guard; even the formidable Thousand‑Year Soul Technique shattered in an instant.

Shi Mo spat a mouthful of fresh blood, clearly badly wounded.

But Yang Xiong couldn't concern himself with that; he accelerated again, charging straight at Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling is merely a Plant‑type Soul Master; her defense and speed are both far lacking.

At that moment, a sound of Explosion came from behind, and a blue figure rushed quickly toward Yang Xiong, the figure seemed to contain countless lightning forces.

His right hand was like a huge Dragon Claw, the whole right arm thickened by a full circle, it was Yu Tianheng's Third Soul Skill: Thunder Fury, this was only a desperate attempt to shake off Dai Mubai's Yu Tianheng.

But Yang Xiong at this moment couldn't care about that, and directly struck Ye Lingling with a hard palm.

Before Ye Lingling could react, she was knocked flying, and Yang Xiong again stepped forward, directly grabbing her hand, then forcefully kicking, and Ye Lingling was kicked out of the Arena.

Just as Yang Xiong heard the repeated sounds of Explosion, he hurriedly swung a hand slash directly at the blue figure flying toward him.

This time it was Yu Tianheng's offensive soul skill, and his strength was far greater than that of others.

Yang Xiong used his hand slash to hard block the soul skill, and his body was forced back six or seven meters.

But Yang Xiong only paused briefly then steadied his stance, both hands, also like claws, hard‑resisted Yu Tianheng's weapon.

Seeing Yu Tianheng's arm enhancement, it should be the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Dragon Transformation; this move can instantly boost their attack power, and even greatly increase defense and speed.

Yang Xiong's pair of Silver claws and Yu Tianheng's pair of deep blue claws continuously clawed at each other; in just a few fleeting seconds, the two exchanged blows countless times, so Yang Xiong could not gain much advantage in such a short time.

However, the Imperial Fighting Team lost Ye Lingling as support, making the upcoming fight relatively harder.

(End of Chapter)