"Fourth Soul Skill, Blue Silver Prison!"
Tang San once again unleashed his fourth soul skill, imprisoning Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, and Qiu Ruoshui—the three strongest soul masters of Tianshui Academy.
"Boss Dai, Fatty—take out their support soul master first!"
Ever since witnessing the battle between Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and Tianshui Academy, the Shrek Seven Devils had clearly understood how crucial Xue Wu was to Tianshui. Shui Bing'er was without doubt the strongest individual fighter, but with Xue Wu's support, her strength doubled. Even Ignaz had nearly fallen to their martial soul fusion skill. For Shrek's soul ancestors and soul sects, it was an even greater threat.
"Fourth Soul Skill, White Tiger Meteor Shower!"
"Third Soul Skill, Phoenix Wing Ascension!"
"First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Line!"
Countless meteor-like energy blasts and a fierce jet of fiery phoenix flame hurtled toward Xue Wu.
But Shui Bing'er, caught in the same attack zone, would never allow such an outcome.
"Third Soul Skill, Ice Resistance Ring!"
Once again, her defensive skill shattered the Blue Silver Prison and dispersed the incoming assaults.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Ice Transformation Phoenix Feather Strike!"
The Frost Phoenix spread its wings high above. Dozens of gleaming feathers shed into the sky, each one infused with extreme ice power, sharp as blades.
"Whoosh—!"
The ice crystal feathers rained down in a deadly barrage.
"Xiao Ao!"
Hearing Tang San's call, Oscar instantly understood. He tossed the pre-made Flying Mushroom Sausages to his teammates.
But it was too late.
The blizzard of feathers pierced into Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and the others before they could take off. The biting cold invaded their bodies through the wounds, rapidly weakening both their soul power and their resistance.
"No—!"
Tang San roared helplessly. Having already burned through his fourth soul skill twice, he had no more strength left to protect his companions. All he could do was summon his Clear Sky Hammer, swinging it desperately to block what ice feathers he could.
When the storm finally subsided, his teammates' clothes were shredded and their bodies covered with wounds, each breath heavy with frost.
And then—
"Fifth Soul Skill, Frost Phoenix Absolute Ice Annihilation!"
The Frost Phoenix gave a piercing cry. In the sky, its body curled inward, and chains of glacial ice erupted from the ground, locking Tang San in place. Even with the Clear Sky Hammer doubling his strength, he could not break free.
The phoenix's body then transformed into a colossal ice blade, plummeting straight toward him.
"Tang San—!"
The Shrek team shouted in fear. Xiao Wu, despite her injuries, leapt forward without hesitation, wrapping her arms tightly around him.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Invincible Golden Body!"
The massive ice blade crashed down, shrouding the arena in thick white mist. When it cleared, Xiao Wu's golden light still flickered as she leaned against Tang San, both completely unharmed.
"Thank goodness for Xiao Wu's Invincible Golden Body… If not, that strike could have decided the match then and there."
But there was no time to celebrate.
They hurled five shards of the Eight Spider Lances' soul bone toward Shui Bing'er. If the venom struck her, the tide might turn.
Unfortunately, against her defenses, it failed. The fragments were wasted, their poison ineffective.
Tang San, however, was not about to let the opportunity slip. With a cold glint in his eyes, he used Tang Sect secret techniques, flicking five more soul bone fragments in a dazzling arc.
"Swish—!"
This time, the shards struck the other Tianshui members with uncanny precision. The venom quickly spread, and one after another they collapsed, paralyzed.
Only Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu remained.
Annoyed by Tang San's underhanded tactics, Xue Wu spoke coldly:
"Bing'er, let's end this."
"Agreed. Martial soul fusion—now!"
In an instant, the two ascended together. Snowflakes filled the air, and the sacred Frost Phoenix fusion form descended upon Tang San.
Having just dodged attacks in midair, Tang San called out to his comrades:
"They're about to use *Ice and Snow Falling*. Since we can't stop it, it's time we used *that* move!"
"Right!"
The Shrek Six lined up behind him in a figure-eight formation, each placing a hand on the back of the one before them, channeling all of their soul power forward.
At the vanguard, Tang San bore the weight of their combined strength. His body trembled under the strain as he received the flood of energy.
Moments later, a colossal Clear Sky Hammer, towering fifteen to twenty meters tall and radiating golden light, rose behind him. With all the might of his team, he swung it down against the incoming phoenix.
"Boom—!"
The hammer and phoenix collided, sending shockwaves through the arena. The protective barrier shattered, the ground trembling violently.
As the energy storm faded, gasps erupted across the audience—
Somehow, Tang San had slipped behind Shui Bing'er, a bloodstained Eight Spider Lance fragment in his hand.
"You Tianshui Academy were destined to lose. Victory belongs to Shrek!"
His words fell coldly as Shui Bing'er collapsed, poisoned. Tang San didn't spare her a glance; instead, his eyes rose to meet Ignaz in the stands, filled with smug defiance and a murderous gleam.
Ignaz, however, showed no joy. His gaze was heavy with worry as he looked down at Shui Bing'er and her fallen companions.