Their opponent in the top four was a team from First Class, consisting of one Soul Grandmaster and two Soul Grandmasters. Their team composition was similar to theirs.
Both sides walked onto the field, and after one minute of preparation time to release their Martial Souls, the match officially began.
Shi Yu's second Soul Ring was activated. The weakest of the opposing trio was very nervous, their Soul Rings were all activated, thinking it would be them who would be Displaced.
They had also watched Shi Yu's previous matches and knew that Shi Yu usually swapped the weaker opponent with the strongest person on their side.
They thought it would be the same this time, unaware that this time Shi Yu's target was the strongest Meteor Moon-Slaying Saber Soul Grandmaster on their side.
The one Displaced with this Soul Grandmaster was no longer Dai Huabin, but Shi Yu himself.
The Meteor Moon-Slaying Saber Soul Grandmaster was clearly caught a bit off guard; this was different from what they expected.
"Roar!" Dai Huabin had already released his third Soul Skill, waiting for his arrival.
Zhu Lu also used her second Soul Skill; both were attacking him with full force.
The Meteor Moon-Slaying Saber Soul Grandmaster's individual strength was not weaker than Dai Huabin's; if the two were to truly fight, they could be considered evenly matched.
However, the unexpected appearance at this moment, coupled with the prepared pincer attack from the two, resulted in him being severely wounded in just one exchange.
"Pfft!" Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's attacks struck the Meteor Moon-Slaying Saber Soul Grandmaster, causing him to fall to the ground and spit blood, his condition instantly weakening.
The two had follow-up attacks, giving the Meteor Moon-Slaying Saber Soul Grandmaster no chance to catch his breath.
On the other side, Shi Yu, who had been Displaced there, used the power of his External Soul Bone, Eight Spider Lances, to neutralize the attacks of the two Soul Grandmasters.
This Soul Bone had been exposed long ago, so it was frequently used.
The eight spider legs were as flexible as his arms, blocking all attacks from the two tool Martial Soul Soul Grandmasters.
He also used the sheer number and sharpness of the Eight Spider Lances to make the two retreat in fear.
Shi Yu's Eight Spider Lances were highly venomous, capable of poisoning even a Soul Grandmaster to the point of collapse. This was no longer a secret, making it difficult for them not to feel fear.
Shi Yu also put on a rare display, thus attacking with great vigor. Relying on the Eight Spider Lances and Space power, he continuously attacked his opponents, holding a clear advantage even when fighting two against one.
The Meteor Moon-Slaying Saber Soul Grandmaster was Displaced and severely injured, while the two remaining on the original side were suppressed by Shi Yu. This battle no longer held much suspense.
Ultimately, Shi Yu's team secured victory and advanced to the finals.
Their opponent in the finals would be decided in the upcoming top four match.
Shi Yu knew that one of the competing sides was Huo Yuhao's team.
The victory of this match could be known without even watching; it would be Huo Yuhao's team.
The result was just as Shi Yu expected; Huo Yuhao's team achieved the final victory and became their opponent in the finals.
"Guess we're destined rivals," Shi Yu thought to himself.
This referred to both the animosity between Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin, and also the animosity between himself and Huo Yuhao.
His conflict with Huo Yuhao was limited to when Huo Yuhao had previously used his Spirit Detection and Spirit Sharing to help Xu Sanshi.
It wasn't a major feud, but he was still a bit unhappy with him.
Adding to that, his opponent also included Tang San's daughter, Wang Dong, which made him even less willing to lose to their team.
In the original story, Huo Yuhao's team defeated Dai Huabin's team, but this time it might not be the case.
On the day of the finals, the venue used for the match was significantly expanded, allowing them to better showcase their skills.
There were also many spectators around, all first-year students who had nothing much to do after passing the freshman assessment.
They were more concerned about the final champion of the freshman assessment.
The students from First Class and Fifth Class were all pumped up.
"First Class, First Class, Extraordinary Class, Must Win!" Some students from First Class held banners and chanted slogans, cheering for Huo Yuhao and his teammates.
"Fifth Class is the strongest!" The people from Fifth Class were not to be outdone, their voices rising in waves, determined to surpass First Class in momentum.
They also genuinely had confidence in Shi Yu, Dai Huabin, and Zhu Lu, feeling that there was no chance of losing.
This was the showdown between Huo Yuhao's team and Dai Huabin's team, and also the ultimate battle between First Class and Fifth Class.
The outcome of this battle concerned the ultimate honor of the two freshman classes, making it impossible not to take it seriously.
All six members from both sides came to the competition arena and stood ready, their gazes meeting, sparks flying, each holding the determination to win.
Especially Huo Yuhao, who stared at Dai Huabin without blinking, his desire to win was unusually strong.
He had told himself countless times in his heart that he could lose to anyone, but not to this little enemy, Dai Huabin.
Dai Huabin's mother was his great enemy, and the person he hated the most in his life.
Love me, love my dog; hate me, hate my dog. A part of his hatred for Dai Huabin's mother had also transferred to Dai Huabin.
Of course, it was also because he felt deep down that Dai Huabin was no good; he had bullied him quite a bit when they were children, making him a detestable person.
Dai Huabin felt a bit bewildered by Huo Yuhao's gaze. Did he know him?
Why did it feel like the other person was looking at him with the gaze one would reserve for their father's or mother's killer? It was very strange.
Shi Yu's gaze shifted back and forth between Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin, understanding everything perfectly.
He knew clearly about the grievances between Huo Yuhao and Dai Huabin. At this moment, Huo Yuhao must really want to win, right?
He could understand that feeling, but he couldn't go easy. Firstly, there were some grievances between them, and secondly, this was a competition, a test of strength. There was no situation where one would go easy due to external factors.
"Get ready!" The person responsible for hosting the finals was Du Weilun, the director of the Outer Courtyard's Education Department.
With his call to "Get ready!", both sides successively released their Martial Souls.
Among Huo Yuhao's three teammates, the one with the most dazzling Martial Soul was Wang Dong, the Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul. Beautiful and sacred, in terms of appearance, it was so beautiful that one couldn't bear to attack.
She was a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, with one yellow and one purple Soul Ring. Her Soul Power reached level twenty-nine, not yet a Soul Grandmaster, but she had the strength to contend with a Soul Saint.
Putting aside everything else, just her two Soul Rings, one yellow and one purple, coupled with her top-tier, arguably even super-tier, Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul, gave her the capital to fight above her rank.
Besides Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao's other teammate was a little girl, Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao was just like her name, slender and small, looking very tiny. She was petite and cute, easily evoking feelings of pity, making one want to treat her like a little sister.
The Martial Soul she released was a large cauldron with three legs and two handles, named the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron, a top-tier tool Martial Soul.
Two yellow Soul Rings floated around her, indicating her identity as a Soul Grandmaster.
Huo Yuhao's Martial Soul was not obvious, arguably even absent. There was no phantom image behind him, no Martial Soul in his hand; only his eyes showed some changes.
If one didn't look closely, they might not even notice the changes in his eyes.
A Soul Ring appeared, a white Soul Ring. Seeing this Soul Ring, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu couldn't help but feel contempt.
They also knew that this combination could reach the finals, so they definitely had strength; none of them were simple.
But when they truly saw this white Soul Ring representing ten years, they still couldn't help but feel contempt.
It wasn't just them; the people around, and even the opponents who lost to Huo Yuhao and his teammates, didn't think Huo Yuhao was particularly powerful.
They only felt that he was riding on the coattails of the other two, underestimating Huo Yuhao's personal abilities.
Shi Yu, however, was clear about Huo Yuhao's situation and knew how formidable he was.
This person didn't seem to play much of a role on the surface, but his value in the shadows was the highest.
Most importantly, Huo Yuhao could also use a Soul Fusion Skill with Wang Dong. Just based on this, one could know how immense his value was.