Chapter 81 The Pressure from Wu Xuan.
A group of pale-faced young players emerged from the back of the player area. As they walked out, their steps seemed unsteady.
Seeing their opponents in such a sorry state, Huo Yuhao and his companions finally calmed down, their expressions becoming more natural.
"Five Soul Masters? Two Soul Venerables? Is that all the strength you have? Huo Yuhao, the six of you retreat and conceal your strength before the match begins. This match is mine." Seeing the nervous Huo Yuhao and his group, Wu Xuan gave the order directly.
Yesterday, Wang Yan had instructed them that everything on the field was under Wu Xuan's command, and now that Wu Xuan wanted them to conserve their strength, they naturally obeyed.
"Alright, the team from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy has entered the arena. At this moment of great anticipation, let us now welcome the number one academy on the continent, Shrek Academy!" The host's booming voice pierced the clouds, and Star Luo Square instantly transformed into a sea of cheers for Shrek.
Wu Xuan led the way, followed by Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, Xiao Xiao, Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao.
These seven would officially represent Shrek Academy in the competition.
Amid cheers and under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Wu Xuan and his group ascended the platform. The seven students from each side gathered in a corner of the arena, facing each other.
The referee from the Star Luo Empire was already in position, gesturing for both sides to step forward.
The seven students from both sides quickly gathered in the center of the arena. As they drew closer, Wu Xuan and the others could see the ugly expressions on their opponents' faces. Countless historical examples had already proven the outcome of encountering Shrek Academy in the first round.
The referee said in a deep voice: "First round, elimination round, team battle. Both sides may use most of their soul tools in the competition. However, during the battle, if one side concedes, the other side may not continue to attack. Soul masters cannot use high-damage equipment such as fixed soul tools in combat. Do you all understand?"
"Understood," the captains of both sides replied.
Shrek Academy's captain was naturally Wu Xuan, while the captain of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy was a tall, slender young man with a relatively normal complexion. He agreed along with Wu Xuan.
The referee nodded and said, "Alright, both sides step back to the sides of the arena. The match will begin upon my command. Before I announce the start, no one may release their Martial Soul. Otherwise, they will be disqualified."
Soon, both sides reached the edge of the arena.
The referee, standing in the center of the arena, slowly raised his right hand. At this moment, the Star Luo Square, with hundreds of thousands of people, instantly fell silent. Everyone stared wide-eyed at the wide arena.
This was the first match, the first elimination round, and a match featuring the continent's number one academy!
As soon as the referee raised his hand, both teams immediately took their positions. At the same time, the 108 Star Luo Empire Soul Masters who were already prepared below the arena all pressed down on the metal pillars in front of them.
The 108 metal pillars simultaneously shone brightly, and instantly, beams of white light shot into the sky, tracing arcs and converging in the air. Finally, they gathered in the air twenty meters above the top of the arena.
When all 108 beams of light converged, a white light curtain instantly descended, enveloping the entire arena. The protective shield was complete. This also meant that the first match of this year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament was about to begin.
On the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy side, the seven members quickly lined up, forming a three-two-one-one formation.
Shrek Academy's side was more casual.
Wu Xuan stood at the front, while the other six stood in a row behind him. It looked like they were surrounded by stars.
What kind of formation was this?
The advanced soul master academies that participated in the competition all had a certain reputation on the continent and had their own research on soul master combat techniques. But no academy had ever researched this kind of formation before.
Even the referees were a little dumbfounded, but they quickly regained their composure. As referees for this tournament, they were naturally high-level soul masters selected by the Star Luo Empire, so they had this much composure.
Seeing both sides take their positions, the referee raised his right hand and shouted, "The match begins!"
With this shout, the seven students from Tianling Academy released their spirit rings almost simultaneously. Just as Wu Xuan had said, there were five Soul Masters and two Soul Venerables.
However, at this moment, no one paid any attention to the situation at Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy. All the spectators' eyes were focused on Shrek Academy.
Wu Xuan, leading the group, had four spirit rings—yellow, purple, purple, and black—that far exceeded the optimal ratio, instantly illuminating his body. This immediately brought the audience's emotions to a fever pitch.
The seven students from Tianling Academy's expressions changed drastically, and even their formation became somewhat chaotic.
The audience in the stands ignored why only Wu Xuan from Shrek Academy released his spirit rings; a deafening cheer erupted. Shrek Academy was as powerful as ever; just one student revealing his spirit rings had overwhelmed Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, causing them to lose their composure. The difference in strength was too great, like the difference between heaven and earth.
The elder leading the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team looked grim. Such a superhuman soul ring combination hadn't been seen in nearly two hundred years, yet here it was at today's opening ceremony.
Ignoring the cheers from the crowd, Wu Xuan made his move.
As Wu Xuan took a step forward, his soul power surged wildly. The gentle breeze flowing within his soul guide shield was directly assimilated by the emerald green gale. The extreme wind howled outwards, and the seven members of Tianling Academy, having released their soul rings, felt their bodies stiffen under this gale; their legs felt like lead, unable to move an inch.
"Wind Dragon!"
With a crisp clang, Wu Xuan swung his arm forward, and the emerald green breeze from his fingertips flew out.
The moment it flew out, the emerald green breeze began to expand rapidly. In just a few breaths, the breeze swelled into a lifelike wind dragon over ten meters long, roaring towards the seven.
The seven members of Tianling Academy's expressions changed drastically. They tried to activate their soul skills to counterattack, but their bodies were too sluggish; it was too late.
The wind dragon shattered the moment it reached the seven students from Tianling Academy, transforming into a towering hurricane that swept towards them. The seven students were caught in this irresistible hurricane and blown away. As the dark green gale dissipated, the seven students from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy lay sprawled outside the arena.
Wu Xuan exhaled a breath of stale air and calmly said to the stunned referee, "The match is over, referee."
"Ah?" The referee finally reacted and quickly ordered the removal of the soul-guiding shield.
The team leader from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy rushed onto the arena, frantically checking on his students.
Hundreds of thousands of spectators, even Xu Jiawei and the civil and military officials on the walls, as well as the other participating academies, were completely silent, their eyes wide.
Seven opponents eliminated in a single strike; hundreds of thousands of spectators were filled with shock and excitement. Were these the students of Shrek Academy? Too strong! Stronger than they could comprehend.
Ignoring the stunned audience and members of other academies, Wu Xuan waved and led the way off the stage after the referee announced Shrek Academy's victory, returning to Shrek Academy's position.
Bei Bei and the others were still stunned, instinctively following Wu Xuan back to Shrek Academy's spot.
Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, sitting below the stage, also stared blankly. An ultimate martial soul truly lived up to its name; its power was absolutely beyond the reach of ordinary martial souls.
Wang Yan also looked at Wu Xuan with delight; he had never imagined that Wu Xuan could single-handedly defeat seven opponents. Such strength was truly a blessing for Shrek.
"Who is that person? Why have I never heard of him before? Investigate! Investigate everything about him, at all costs!" The Star Luo Emperor watched Wu Xuan return to the viewing platform.
The most shocked were the members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy; their faces were terribly grim. Even the usually proud Xiao Hongchen was now ashen-faced, his fists clenched tightly. A voice echoed in his mind:
If he were facing Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy alone, could he win?
Perhaps, but certainly not as easily as Wu Xuan.
The Shrek Academy team left the rest area immediately after their match, but the enthusiastic fans in the stands continued chanting Shrek's name, causing the Soul Master Competition to be interrupted for several minutes before resuming in full swing.
Although the other six members of the reserve team only participated briefly, their excitement far surpassed anything seen before. Huo Yuhao stared at Wu Xuan with burning eyes. "Ultimate Martial Soul, can my Ultimate Ice become this powerful?"
As the team leader, Wang Yan would undoubtedly need to arrange the next matches.
"Since I began specializing in theoretical knowledge, my teaching philosophy has remained unchanged. I've always believed that in Soul Master cultivation, there are no perfect individuals, only perfect teams. But today I must admit one thing, Wu Xuan, this theory simply doesn't apply to you. You are the most versatile Soul Master I've ever met. Thank you for upholding Shrek Academy's eternal glory." With that, Wang Yanzhen bowed deeply to Wu Xuan.
"Teacher Wang, you flatter me. I'm not as great as you think," Wu Xuan quickly stepped forward to steady Wang Yanzhen as he bent over.
Their previous argument was merely a difference in philosophy, and Wu Xuan naturally understood his opponent.
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