Tang San's fourth Spirit Ability was a powerful crowd control skill—so long as an opponent was within its range, it would trap them almost instantly. However, had this ability been released using a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring, it might've been strong enough to restrain Dai Weisi for a longer period. But as it came from a spirit beast just over four thousand years old, its control duration wasn't especially long. With sufficient strength, it could be broken through.
That said, by the time Tang San had trapped Dai Weisi and the agility-type Spirit Ancestor beside him, Dai Mubai's fourth Spirit Ability was already ready.
"White Tiger Meteor Shower!"
With a roar, Dai Mubai unleashed his attack. Countless golden spheres, each the size of a fist, shot toward Dai Weisi like a torrential downpour.
Dai Weisi had never expected to be trapped like this by the Blue Silver Prison. Just as he tried to break free by force, Dai Mubai's meteor shower descended upon him. Faced with this sudden crisis, he had no choice but to shift his Spirit Power to defense.
But Dai Mubai's attack, though aimed at Dai Weisi, would first strike the Blue Silver Prison surrounding him.
Tang San understood this clearly. Just as Dai Mubai's meteors were about to make contact, Tang San dismissed his fourth Spirit Ability, allowing the cage of Blue Silver Grass to sink back underground.
Boom—!
The meteor shower rained down directly on Dai Weisi, and a thunderous explosion erupted.
Even with his Rank 49 Spirit Power and active Spirit Power defenses, Dai Weisi couldn't withstand the assault. The moment the barrage hit, he was blasted backward several meters through the air.
When the attack ceased, Dai Weisi spat out a mouthful of blood.
At the same time, the agility-type Spirit Ancestor who had also been trapped by Tang San's Blue Silver Prison had already broken free after launching a powerful Spirit Ability. Given his Spirit Power exceeded Tang San's and his Spirit Ring configuration was roughly equal, it wasn't too difficult for him to break out under full force.
As soon as he escaped, he rushed to Dai Weisi's side and was about to speak—only to be interrupted by Dai Weisi himself.
Wiping the blood from his mouth, Dai Weisi slowly stood. He hadn't expected to be wounded this badly by Dai Mubai and Tang San—two opponents whose Spirit Power levels were clearly below his.
He no longer dared underestimate them.
Tang San and Dai Mubai had originally planned to capitalize on the momentum and launch another attack—but they quickly realized that wouldn't be possible. Now that Dai Weisi was alert, there was no chance of pulling off another successful joint strike.
Just when they expected Dai Weisi to counterattack, his next move stunned them.
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Over on Zhu Zhuqing's battlefield, the tide had turned. Zhu Zhuyun was gradually losing ground. A fierce aura gathered around Zhu Zhuqing as her sharp energy blades sliced the air. Her speed had once again reached its peak.
With one powerful strike, Zhu Zhuyun was flung backward, crashing hard into the ground.
However, since Zhu Zhuqing hadn't gone all out, the impact left Zhu Zhuyun only lightly injured.
Standing tall, Zhu Zhuqing looked down and said calmly:
"You lost."
"Cough... I can't believe I lost to you." Zhu Zhuyun coughed lightly, her expression filled with dejection. She had never imagined that she'd lose in a one-on-one match to her younger sister, whose Spirit Power was lower than her own.
"Zhuqing... I never expected you to become this strong. But the match isn't over yet."
Just as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuyun suddenly vanished.
Zhu Zhuqing was caught off guard. She had planned to end the fight decisively, but now Zhu Zhuyun had disappeared in an instant. Her brows furrowed slightly.
—
Back in the rear guard, Lin Jie was still engaged with the flirtatious agility-type Spirit Ancestor.
He wasn't planning to hold back anymore.
Moving at lightning speed, he launched into a fierce assault. His thunder-infused whip coiled around the female Spirit Master, trapping her completely.
This time, the lightning wasn't the playful, tingling kind from earlier—but rather, a terrifying jolt capable of paralyzing nerves.
Pointing his index finger at her, Lin Jie whispered:
"One hundred thousand volts."
Zzz… crackle…
Under his precise control, bolts of lightning surged like electric snakes, snaking around her body and piercing into her.
She couldn't help but scream as her body began convulsing violently under the voltage.
Boom—!
She collapsed to the ground, her clothes scorched black. As she hit the floor, her eyes rolled back.
Though the Star Luo team had noticed her fall, they were too far to help—and could only give up.
With a flick of his lightning whip, Lin Jie gently tossed her unconscious body off the stage.
—
Zhu Zhuqing had now returned to Lin Jie's side and said in a low voice:
"They're going to use a Martial Soul Fusion Technique."
Lin Jie nodded.
"Yeah. I noticed."
Back when Dai Mubai used White Tiger Meteor Shower to injure Dai Weisi , the latter had already begun taking the fight seriously.
Rather than attacking again, Dai Weisi and the agility-type Spirit Ancestor retreated to regroup with their teammates.
Zhu Zhuyun, who had been defeated by Zhu Zhuqing, also reappeared at Dai Weisi's side.
Her sudden reappearance was thanks to a support-type Spirit Master from Star Luo Academy—someone with spatial abilities.
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun exchanged a glance. Both were wounded, and their Spirit Power reserves were running low.
Still, they no longer dared to be careless. They nodded to each other and summoned their Martial Souls in unison.
Seeing the two standing together, Dai Mubai's expression changed dramatically.
Tang San also sensed something was off.
Under Lin Jie's signal, Dai Mubai and Tang San quickly returned to where he and Zhu Zhuqing were standing.
"They're using the Martial Soul Fusion Technique—Hell White Tiger," Dai Mubai said through clenched teeth, casting a glance at Zhu Zhuqing. Only he knew how complicated his emotions were at that moment.
"Martial Soul Fusion Technique…" Tang San murmured. His expression grew grim. A fusion between a Rank 49 and a Rank 47 Spirit Master would result in power that was difficult to imagine.
Interrupting them now was impossible. The moment Shrek Academy made a move, Star Luo's other team members would attack to stop them.
"Oscar." Lin Jie's voice called out.
Oscar instantly understood. The Flying Mushroom Sausages were already ready.
He quickly handed one each to Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Ma Hongjun. At Lin Jie's signal, he looked over and nodded—they all understood what had to be done.
Meanwhile, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun stood side by side. Spirit Rings swirled around them, and Spirit Power surged violently from their bodies.
Then, their Martial Souls—Evil-Eyed White Tiger and Hell Spirit Cat—merged together.
A monstrous, Hell White Tiger appeared before the Shrek team, its eyes brimming with ferocity.
"We were originally saving this for later, but it seems you're stronger than expected.
Too bad this is where it ends," Dai Weisi sneered.
With that, he and Zhu Zhuyun guided the massive Hell White Tiger forward, charging directly at the Shrek team. In mere moments, the beast had closed the distance to within twenty meters.
Faced with the terrifying Martial Soul Fusion Technique—
Lin Jie shot forward like a bullet.
Lightning surged all over his body. The Lightning Armor activated again.
"Come to me—sword!"
At his call, the ground—both the arena floor and the area within 200 meters below it—shuddered. Countless black iron sand grains burst into the air, converging rapidly into his palm.
They formed a jet-black Iron Sand Sword.
Then, under Lin Jie's electromagnetic control, the sword began spinning rapidly, transforming into a high-speed rotating chainsword charged with electricity.
The audience was stunned by the sight.
"That move…!" On the viewing platform, Feng Xiaotian gasped. He knew better than anyone how dangerous this technique was. Back during the qualifiers, if he hadn't immediately retreated, his hand might've been lost to that chainsword.
Now, with its immense cutting force, Lin Jie's Iron Sand Chainsword slashed directly at the colossal Hell White Tiger.
Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun didn't flinch.
They didn't believe Lin Jie could stand up to the power of their Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
BOOM—!
Szzzt!
As the chainsword collided with the massive tiger claw, powerful shockwaves burst outward.
Dai Weisi had thought this blow would easily knock Lin Jie back—but he was wrong.
The Iron Sand Chainsword had blocked the tiger's claw, and its cutting force had even begun slicing into it. Sparks flew as the rotating blade gnawed into the tiger's paw, inching closer to breaching it.
Alarmed, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun poured more Spirit Power into their attack.
The Hell White Tiger's claw flexed, sending Lin Jie flying backward.
Though thrown several meters, Lin Jie was unshaken. He rebounded almost instantly, slashing again at the giant beast with his roaring chainsword.
As the deadly clash between Lin Jie and the Hell White Tiger erupted—