Chapter 97: Narrow Victory Against Thunder Academy
On the arena, even though Tang San had escaped the restraints of the Thunder Web, Shrek's team had fallen into a passive position.
At least in terms of soul power levels, the gap between both sides was enormous. The only Soul King, Dai Mubai, had already used his third and fourth soul skills repeatedly, especially the White Tiger Meteor Shower used to rescue Tang San. The energy cost was immense, and it only disrupted the enemy, without causing any significant damage.
The rest of the team had been using multiple soul skills to counter the enemy, draining a lot of soul power, with at least 60% of their soul power already consumed.
Moreover, Thunder Academy's lightning element was extremely dominant, which greatly suppressed Blue Silver Grass and other martial souls.
With three consecutive losses, Shrek's team couldn't afford to lose again. A fourth loss would likely end their chances of advancing.
Tang San's face showed determination, and his eyes became even more fierce. He couldn't let himself lose so easily.
Yang Xiong quickly approached Yu Tianxin again. At this moment, only Yang Xiong could fight on par with Yu Tianxin in terms of strength and other aspects. If they let the two support soul masters be defeated, the situation would be even worse.
At this moment, Tang San dashed towards Lei Dong, the control-type soul master who had been suppressing him on the arena. Lei Dong's control abilities had even surpassed Tang San's.
Lei Dong reacted swiftly. His enormous Thunder Spider continuously shot out spider silk. Tang San's body was like a ghost, moving incredibly fast. He used his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step to dodge Lei Dong's attack.
At that moment, countless Blue Silver Grass appeared across the arena, and the seven soul masters on the opposing side were wrapped in Blue Silver Grass. Even with their lightning powers, their attacks were temporarily slowed down.
Tang San suddenly withdrew the Blue Silver Grass, holding a black small hammer in his hand, and he struck it at Lei Dong with full force.
Lei Dong, being a beast soul control-type, tried to use his spider silk to trap Tang San again, but Tang San, moving like a ghost, didn't give him a chance. He landed a heavy blow on the huge Thunder Spider, and despite the Thunder Spider's legs resisting, it was no match. Lei Dong was sent flying.
This was the first time Thunder Academy found themselves at a disadvantage, having been in control for most of the fight.
The audience erupted in surprise, especially Platinum Archbishop Salas from the Spirit Hall, who was staring intently at the black hammer in Tang San's hand.
These top soul masters were all astonished. "The Haotian Hammer, who would have thought it was the Haotian Hammer? Could it be that the Haotian Clan has emerged?"
The Haotian Clan, the foremost among the top three sects, had ruled the continent for countless years. The Haotian Hammer was recognized as the world's most powerful weapon martial soul, commanding immense respect both among ordinary people and soul masters.
Even the Snow Night Emperor was astonished. "I didn't expect it to be the Haotian Hammer. Crown Prince, you made the right decision in letting Tang San and his team join the Tiandou Royal Academy."
The Crown Prince, Xue Qinghe, smiled faintly. "Father, I'm merely following your and the teachers' instructions. I wouldn't dare take credit for it."
The Snow Night Emperor was evidently pleased with his son's response. "Crown Prince, you need to focus on cultivating Tang San and the others. Whatever they need, you must provide. The Tiandou Empire rarely sees such talented individuals."
Xue Qinghe smiled. "Understood. Our second team has many talented individuals."
Although Xue Qinghe appeared to smile, there was a trace of ruthlessness deep in his eyes.
On the other hand, Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo weren't particularly surprised, as if they had already known about Tang San's second martial soul.
Amidst the astonishment of the crowd, the battle on the arena continued, growing even more intense.
Tang San had shifted from being a control-type soul master to an attack-type soul master. The advantage was his increased combat power, but the disadvantage was a significant decrease in his control abilities, which made things particularly difficult for the two support soul masters.
Shrek's team had started losing members. The first to be eliminated was Tai Long. Although his strength was decent and his martial soul, the mighty gorilla, had great endurance, there were always four Soul Kings on the opposing side. Tai Long was surrounded by multiple Soul Kings, and his lack of agility, along with not having undergone the rigorous training the original Shrek Eight had, left him at a disadvantage in combat experience.
After Tai Long's elimination, Thunder Academy began to gradually lose members as well. Yang Xiong continued to fight two opponents at once, not aiming to defeat them but to hold a solid defense. However, the other two Soul Kings weren't as lucky and were quickly eliminated, with one being sent flying by Tang San's Haotian Hammer, taking advantage of the gap left by Lei Dong's defeat.
As time passed, Shrek's two support soul masters, Oscar and Ning Rongrong, found themselves struggling even more. Without Tang San's Blue Silver Grass and with no protection from Yang Xiong, they were forced to constantly use their soul skills to support the entire team. Without their presence, the rest of Shrek's team wouldn't have lasted this long.
When their soul power was depleted, both of them had no choice but to leave the arena. They had become a burden at this point, and Thunder Academy occasionally used long-range soul skills to attack them, which made it easier to pin them down.
The teams were soon reduced to four-on-four, with Shrek's team having Yang Xiong, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Xiao Wu left, while Thunder Academy still had four Soul Kings. However, the situation seemed complicated, with Lei Dong and Xiao Wu being the main concern.
Lei Dong had originally controlled the entire field, but now that Tang San had revealed the Haotian Hammer and used his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step, as well as his other self-created soul skills, he had even taken a direct hit from Tang San's hammer, causing him to spit blood from the blow.
Xiao Wu, facing a Soul King while being a Soul Master, was at a huge disadvantage, especially against the Lightning Blade martial soul of Lei Mie, a Soul King of the speed attack type.
At that moment, the battle took another turn. Dai Mubai's two opponents fused into one, and a Soul King used their third soul skill to face Dai Mubai. Lei Tian, meanwhile, transformed into a giant Thunder Eagle and flew straight towards Shrek's two support members, Oscar and Ning Rongrong.
Tang San, who had been fighting Lei Dong, was shocked. Several strands of Blue Silver Grass wrapped around Oscar and Ning Rongrong, trying to pull them out of Lei Tian's attack range.
But Lei Dong, quick to respond, activated his fourth soul skill: Heavenly Thunder Web. A giant spider web made of lightning appeared, and it flickered with terrifying electrical energy. When Tang San, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong were caught in the web's range, it became a group control skill. Unfortunately, animal martial soul control skills were not instant and had a tendency to target both enemies and allies.
Yang Xiong was also shocked. His hands transformed into silver fists and struck at Yu Tianxin and the other Soul King. Both were pushed back several steps. At that instant, Yang Xiong used the momentum from his retreat to teleport to Ning Rongrong and Oscar's side.
Tang San also felt something was wrong. The Blue Silver Grass surrounding Oscar and Ning Rongrong loosened immediately, and Yang Xiong teleported them out of the Thunder Web's control range.
But Tang San was not as fast. Clearly, Lei Dong's primary target wasn't the two support members, but Tang San himself. At that moment, Tang San was trapped in the massive Thunder Web, and even using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step wasn't fast enough to escape.
Tang San gritted his teeth and used his third soul skill, Blue Silver Hurricane Formation. Countless Blue Silver Grasses became razor-sharp, forming a large formation to resist the Thunder Web.
But Lei Dong's Heavenly Thunder Web was filled with lightning, and its toughness was extreme. Even the sharpness of Blue Silver Hurricane couldn't cut through it. When Blue Silver Grass came into contact with the Thunder Web, it quickly turned black.
Meanwhile, the opponents who had been surrounding Yang Xiong, Yu Tianxin and the other Soul King, suddenly turned to attack Tang San. Even Lei Tian joined in, sending multiple bolts of lightning toward Tang San. He was overwhelmed by the attack.
Yang Xiong, after rescuing Oscar and Ning Rongrong from the Thunder Web, quickly teleported back in front of Yu Tianxin. His hands, like claws, struck at both opponents' chests, forcing them to defend.
Meanwhile, Tang San was in a much worse situation. With the interference from the others, he missed the best chance to escape and was completely trapped in the Thunder Web. The terrifying lightning caused him to spasm slightly.
Yang Xiong and Dai Mubai exchanged glances. Dai Mubai immediately activated his fourth soul skill: White Tiger Meteor Shower. The massive meteor shower covered half of the arena, and all of Thunder Academy's members were caught in the attack range, including Lei Dong and Yu Tianxin, who were now struggling to keep up.
Yang Xiong quickly approached Tang San, his hands like silver claws, and forcefully tore through the parts of the Thunder Web that were holding him.
At this moment, Tang San, though looking rather disheveled, was freed from the Thunder Web. He quickly spoke, "Thanks, Yang Xiong."
Yang Xiong simply nodded. "How are you? Can you keep going?"
Tang San showed a hint of determination on his face. "Of course, I won't give up so easily."
However, Tang San's face was darkened, and there were grid-like marks all over his body. Saying this, it made him look a bit ridiculous.
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