Chapter 98: Limitless Potential

Boosted by Ning Rongrong, Wu Qi's speed left Wang Liang far behind.

Even without using any soul skills, he could easily neutralize his opponent's attacks by relying on his own solid combat instincts and adaptability.

Wang Liang frowned.

At this moment, he did not feel that this was a sparring match.

Wu Qi's adaptability and strength were worthy of him taking it seriously.

"This feeling, it's been a long time." With a soft chuckle, Wang Liang's gaze sharpened.

Since the end of the last Spirit Master Tournament, he had rarely encountered an opponent worth taking seriously.

Today, he would let these seniors go wild once more.

"Second Spirit Skill, Fire Curtain!"

Huo Wu seized the opportunity to generate a wall of flames out of thin air, restricting Wang Liang's room to dodge.

Looking at the whole field, Wu Qi's strength was undoubtedly the best point to make a breakthrough.

As long as Wang Liang was defeated, the threat of the opponent's offense would drop sharply, which would then radiate to the other teammates.

The tactics currently practiced by the Imperial Fighting Team Two were all centered around Wu Qi.

Seeing Huo Wu make her move, the other teammates would subconsciously "close in" toward Wu Qi.

A mature team not only possesses multiple tactical systems but must also quickly judge the opponent's situation during battle.

He Liang, a Control System Soul Master, perceived the tactical system of the Imperial Fighting Team Two and immediately shifted the focus of his attack onto Wu Qi.

At the same time, Wang Li, who was responsible for protecting the back row, moved forward, preparing to take over Aguda's battlefield.

"Second Spirit Skill, Ivy Cover!"

Thick vines emerged from thin air, weaving into a large net that slammed toward Wu Qi.

Huo Wu sneered, "Fire is the bane of Plant-type Soul Masters!"

Spreading her arms, her Fire Shadow Spirit appeared behind her, and she used her soul power to unleash a sea of fire that blocked the space above Wu Qi's head.

Thanks to Ice and Fire Body Tempering, Wu Qi could be immune to fire damage from Spirit Masters of the same level; Huo Wu's soul skill could not affect him.

With Huo Wu dealing with He Liang's offensive, he could focus on the battle.

He easily wove between the flame curtains, continuously suppressing Wang Liang.

"Damn it." He Liang clicked his tongue.

Fire was absolutely the bane of all banes for a Plant-type Soul Master.

It was simply unrealistic for him to suppress Wu Qi on his own.

At the same time, the tactical coordination displayed by the Imperial Fighting Team Two did not look like a team that had just been formed at all.

"Captain!"

With just a glance, Aguda knew his thoughts.

As Wang Li pressed forward, he quickly shifted the battlefield.

Wang Liang did not act recklessly by forcing his way through the flame curtain; his figure landed back on the ground, where he reunited with Aguda to shift the battlefield.

……

In the distance, Zhilin, who had been silently observing all of this, could not help but praise: "The coordination of Aguda and his team hasn't regressed; instead, because they cherish this opportunity for a friendly match, their tacit understanding is even greater."

"To have the Imperial Fighting Team Two face such a team right from the start, what exactly is this old Sun thinking?"

In his view, the configuration of the captain and vice-captain of the Imperial Fighting Team Two was clearly unreasonable and immature.

Wu Qi and Feng Xiaotian were the captain and vice-captain, both being combat personnel; when facing difficult opponents, they simply could not divide their attention to command.

Huo Wu was slightly immature and lacked a firm grasp of the battle situation, so she could not become the team's commander.

From the current situation, the Imperial Fighting Team Two still had a lot of room for improvement, and the top priority was to solve the issue of command authority.

Of course, he did not pay enough attention to the Imperial Fighting Team Two and was not clear about their personnel allocation.

Wu Qi knew he did not have three heads and six arms, so before the match, he had already made a plan.

He was the absolute core of the team, and the performance of others in battle was all "serving" him.

Wang Li's suppression was not as good as Aguda's, and Huo Wushuang activated his Third Soul Skill, which was enough for one person to handle.

Qiangu Changkong broke free from the entanglement and quickly arrived at Wu Qi's side; the two of them stood in a cross-formation, attacking the opponent from both sides.

Both sides knew that the clash between their respective captains would directly determine the direction of this match.

The coordination between Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong was no weaker than their opponents'!

Although there was a gap in strength, the opponents could not do anything to them in the short term.

As the battle time dragged on, the advantage of the Support System Soul Master became prominent.

Ning Rongrong used her Third Soul Skill to restore a large amount of soul power for Wu Qi and the others, ensuring they would not be defeated during the battle.

……

About a quarter of an hour later, neither side had reached a result, but Sun Buyu blew his whistle to call a halt to the match.

At this point, victory or defeat was no longer important.

In the Imperial Fighting Team Two, Chen Ping had less coordination with his teammates, but since he had just joined the team today, it was already not easy for him to figure out his division of labor.

The tactical coordination and number of linkages between the others were many, far exceeding Sun Buyu's expectations.

Furthermore, facing opponents whose soul power levels were generally higher than their own, the superior strength displayed by Wu Qi and the others, and their ability to forcibly drag out the battle, was already an over-performance.

If it dragged on for too long, the senior team with advantages in age and strength would surely win, which would be detrimental to the development of the Imperial Fighting Team Two.

After the match, Aguda laughed, "That was truly satisfying; it's been a long time since I've encountered such a decent opponent."

As he spoke, he cupped his hands toward Sun Buyu, "Teacher Sun, this current Imperial Fighting Team Two will have no problem entering the final stages."

"If we go by the level of the teams in the last tournament, with their current strength, they could at least win one match in the finals."

One must know, the Imperial Fighting Team Two had just been formed today.

The targets Aguda assumed were all mature teams from the previous tournament.

With more than a year and nearly two years left until the Spirit Master Tournament, it is hard for Aguda to guess what stage this Imperial Fighting Team Two will reach by the time the tournament actually arrives.

……

Aguda and the others are teachers at the academy and have classes in the afternoon.

After exchanging a few polite remarks, they took their leave.

Zhilin Hun Douluo walked toward them and said with a smile, "Not bad. The grand coordination of the entire team is lacking, but the small-scale coordination between each other has been pushed to the limit."

"It is hard to believe how far you could go in the Spirit Master Tournament if you were to perfect your grand coordination with your individual strength."

For a moment, Zhilin actually felt a sense of anticipation for the scene where both Imperial Fighting Teams enter the final grand tournament together.

Wu Qi and Feng Xiaotian looked at each other, and a smile could not help but appear at the corners of their mouths.

In the match just now, the seniors were serious and did not hold back in the slightest during the contest.

And neither of them had used their respective Self-Created Soul Skills yet.

Sun Buyu's assessment was based on the situation on the arena earlier.

If the two of them had used their Self-Created Soul Skills, the outcome would have been unknown.

Not to mention, they still had their final trump cards.

Zhilin pulled Sun Buyu aside and explained his suggestions for improving the team one by one.

Afterwards, Sun Buyu found Wu Qi to discuss them.

Neither of them felt that there was a problem with the command authority within the team.

In the match just now, the seniors attacked with full force; if Wu Qi had not engaged, the front line of the team would not have been able to hold at all.

Likewise, both sides would have fallen into a state of having no command, but it was clear that Imperial Fighting Team Two had better coordination with each other.

Under normal circumstances, Wu Qi occupies the midfield position and would not be under such pressure, so commanding the team's maneuvers would not be a problem.

(End of chapter)