Just as Shrek was about to spar with the Emperor Team, Qin Ming successfully called over Yu Feng and Oslo.
Seeing that Qin Ming had only brought two students, Flender's face immediately lit up.
So it turned out Qin Ming was giving them a back door!
If they couldn't win even in a 4 vs 2, then they really didn't deserve to be substitutes.
Thinking he had gained the upper hand, Flender's impression of Qin Ming improved dramatically. As expected of one of our outstanding graduates from Shrek Academy!
However, before Flender could think further, Qin Ming announced the new rule.
When he heard that the Emperor Team would be choosing one student from Shrek to form a three-man squad for the match, Flender's face instantly darkened.
"Qin Ming, what's the meaning of this?"
The drastic shift from expecting a back door to facing an unexpected handicap made Flender's impression of Qin Ming fall sharply instead.
Qin Ming explained calmly:"Our Emperor Team's members have all returned home. Right now, only Yu Feng and Oslo remain. If you don't like this new rule, I can always call in Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong. Then it will be a 4 vs 4."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately cut in:
"No need, no need, let's go with this."
Yu Xiaogang had long since studied the Emperor Team members.
Aside from Xiao Lin and Tang San's group, he knew the abilities of the others very well.
Dugu Yan, being a Poison Spirit Master, carried lethal toxins. Without antidotes or overwhelming strength, it didn't matter how many people fought her—they would fall all the same.
As for Ning Rongrong, her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda had reportedly evolved into the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda, making her destined to be the number one support Spirit Master on the continent. Even Oscar, a food-type with innate full spirit power, could only bow his head before her.
Better to accept Qin Ming's rule. After all, Shrek had their Tri-Spirit Fusion Technique, which was strong enough.
Soon after, Qin Ming led everyone to the Emperor Team's arena.
Just as Xiao Lin had expected, in order to keep Shrek from losing too badly, Qin Ming chose Zhu Zhuqing as the third member for Yu Feng and Oslo.
"The rules are the same as in the Spirit Arena: if one side is completely down or surrenders, the match ends." Qin Ming said flatly, uninterested in such a one-sided fight.
Soon, both sides revealed their spirits.
Dai Mubai – White Tiger, Level 41 Assault-type Battle Spirit Master.
Oscar – Sausage Spirit, Level 33 Food-type Support Spirit Master.
Ma Hongjun – Evil Fire Phoenix, Level 32 Assault-type Battle Spirit Master.
Yu Feng – Wind Chime Bird, Level 47 Agility-type Battle Spirit Master.
Oslo – Ghost Leopard, Level 46 Agility-type Battle Spirit Master.
Zhu Zhuqing – Nether Civet, Level 32 Agility-type Battle Spirit Master.
When everyone reported their levels, Yu Feng and Oslo were both stunned.
The two of them were always proud and unruly. Ever since being suppressed by Xiao Lin's group, this was the first time they were shocked at other people's strength.
After all, it was only thanks to the spirit herbs Xiao Lin had given them that they had broken through to Spirit Ancestor level so quickly.
The two exchanged glances and dropped all underestimation. They decided to fight with full strength, ignoring Qin Ming's earlier instruction to hold back.
The battle began.
"White Tiger, possess!""Your daddy's got a big sausage!""Evil Fire Phoenix, possess!""Wind Chime Bird, possess!""Ghost Leopard, possess!""Nether Civet, possess!"
Almost simultaneously, their spirits manifested.
On stage, Dai Mubai's transformation was overwhelming.
A thunderous tiger's roar shook the arena, scorching heat erupted from his body, and the sound of crackling bones followed as his muscles swelled tight. Sharp claws extended from his hands.
This ferocious aura—Yu Feng and Oslo had only ever felt it from Yu Tianheng before.
If Dai Mubai also wielded lightning, then he and Yu Tianheng would truly be equals.
After Dai Mubai's roar, a piercing phoenix cry rang out across the field.
Ma Hongjun's body turned into a black-flamed phoenix. His Mohawk-like crest burned like a sinister black cockscomb, exuding eerie energy.
The arena's temperature soared instantly. From below, Qin Ming felt almost the same terrifying heat he had once sensed when Xiao Lin used his third spirit ability.
That time, Xiao Lin's rising heat was due to raw physical strength paired with a burning spirit skill.
Yet Ma Hongjun achieved the same oppressive heat just by transforming.
Qin Ming had to admit—if not for being plagued by his Evil Fire, Ma Hongjun's flames would be no weaker than his own.
While Qin Ming gave high praise, he also shot Yu Xiaogang a cold look. This so-called Grandmaster was wasting Ma Hongjun's potential.
Meanwhile, Oscar had finished making sausages and tossed them to Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun.
His speed was impressive—Qin Ming's eyes lit up. Perhaps Oscar wasn't being trained so badly after all.
But in the very instant the sausages flew through the air—
A yellow blur streaked past. The two sausages split in half midair and dropped uselessly to the ground.
This sudden strike made Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun freeze for a moment.
Looking toward the source of the yellow blur, they saw Yu Feng's arms had already transformed into wings.
He had fully taken the form of the Wind Chime Bird and soared into the sky, gaining the advantage of high ground.
Unlike others, Yu Feng's wings were his arms transformed. His partial spirit transformation—enabled by a spirit skill—was much faster than Dai Mubai's or Ma Hongjun's.
He only needed to half-transform to strike, far quicker than full possession.
Yellow winds howled around Yu Feng. Ma Hongjun narrowed his eyes, sensing an instinctive fear.
This wasn't his spirit bloodline reacting—it was the winds themselves exuding dread.
This wind is not simple.
Below the stage, Yu Xiaogang and Flender had the same thought.
But Yu Feng wasn't comfortable either. Although Ma Hongjun's spirit power was far lower, the Phoenix bloodline's suppression slowed Yu Feng's spirit power circulation.
Still, Yu Feng trusted his partner Oslo absolutely.
As Shrek's trio focused their attention, they suddenly realized—Oslo had vanished.
In his place stood Zhu Zhuqing, who looked shocked herself. She hadn't even caught sight of Oslo disappearing.
His speed was so fast her eyes couldn't follow.
Sensing danger, Dai Mubai reacted instantly. A purple spirit ring flared, and black stripes appeared across his white tiger body.
"Third Spirit Ability—Nether White Tiger Transformation!"
In a flash, he appeared at Oscar's side, unleashing a powerful aura that forced Oslo to reveal himself.
Spirit Data Panel:
Yu Tianheng
Spirit: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon (undergoing beneficial mutation)
Destructive Power: S–
Speed: A (extremely fast support ability)
Range: A–
Endurance: A–
Precision: A–
Growth: A
Special Energy: S– (Pseudo Ultimate Light)
(End of Chapter)