Chapter 129 - 21

Chapter 21: Elephant Armored Academy!"Don't get complacent just because you easily defeated Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team Two."Yu Xiaogang said in a deep voice, his gaze sweeping across the group."I just received word that your opponent for the second round of the qualifiers is very strong."He paused intentionally, adding emphasis, "Extremely strong."He looked around and gave them three cold, realistic choices:"Right now, you only have three paths to take."First, forfeit this match, conserve your strength, and deal with the subsequent opponents with everything you've got."As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was stunned. Forfeit? That wasn't Shrek's style."Second,"Yu Xiaogang's gaze fell upon Tang San."Little San, you will still take the field for this match, and... it's very likely you'll need to expose more of your strength and trump cards to have a chance at winning.""Third,"He looked toward Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others."The main force all takes the field, and without exposing more of Little San's trump cards, you fight a hard battle.But even if you win, most of the rest of your strengths will inevitably be exposed ahead of time, which would be detrimental to future tactical arrangements."The Shrek Seven Devils looked at each other, their faces filled with confusion.In the conversation that followed, they learned that their next opponent was Elephant Armored Academy, established by the Elephant Armored Academy, one of the Lower Four Sects!The seven participating members were all direct descendants of the Elephant Armored Academy. Not only did every single one of them possess the top-tier defensive Spirit, the Diamond Mammoth, but three of them had reached Rank 40 spirit power, while the other four were close to Rank 40!This was a formidable team composed entirely of Spirit Ancestors or quasi-Spirit Ancestors, renowned for extreme defense and power!Realizing the weight of their opponent, the atmosphere in the resting area suddenly became heavy.Forfeit? No one was willing. Fight with everything and expose it all? The price was too high.After a brief silence and an exchange of glances, Tang San took a deep breath, stepped forward, and looked at Yu Xiaogang with a determined gaze."Teacher, we cannot forfeit this match. Since we can't avoid it, then let's fight!"His voice was steady and powerful, instantly dispelling the trace of hesitation within the team.Dai Mubai and the others also grew excited, fighting spirit reigniting in their eyes.Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San, a flash of imperceptible complexity in his eyes, but he still pressed further:"What do you plan to do? The Elephant Armored Academy's defense isn't just for show like Heaven Dou Team Two's."Tang San seemed to have a plan ready, as he replied calmly:"Teacher, for this match, everyone won't need to expose too much strength. Leave it to me."After saying this, he gave Yu Xiaogang a slight smile. That smile carried a reassuring confidence and even a hint of mystery."Besides, Teacher, how do you know... I only have one trump card?"Seeing Tang San's demeanor, Yu Xiaogang swallowed the words at the tip of his tongue. He only gave him a deep look and finally nodded.After the group quickly agreed on a simple battle plan with Tang San as the core, the third day of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament officially began.In the tunnel leading to the arena, the group also saw the leader of the Elephant Armored Academy, the extremely burly Sect Master of the Elephant Armored Academy who stood over two and a half meters tall—Hu Yan Zhen!Just standing there, he gave off a sense of pressure like an imposing mountain.And when Shrek Academy's opponents, the seven members of Elephant Armored Academy, officially stepped onto the stage, the Shrek Seven Devils couldn't help but gasp after seeing their opponents' appearance!The seven standing opposite them didn't look like seven people, but rather seven mountains of piled-up muscle!The shortest among them was over two meters tall, and the tallest one was even more exaggerated than their Sect Master Hu Yan Zhen, definitely exceeding two and a half meters! His knotted muscles almost tore his custom-made team uniform. Conservatively estimated, the tallest one weighed at least five hundred pounds!With the referee's introduction, everyone learned that the captain of the Elephant Armored Academy team was that very giant over two and a half meters tall, named Huyan Li, a Rank 43 Defense System Battle Spirit Ancestor!As the captain of the Shrek team, Dai Mubai naturally wouldn't be outdone. He stepped forward and responded in a deep voice:"Shrek Academy Team, Captain Dai Mubai, Rank 44 Power Attack System Battle Spirit Ancestor!"Although his spirit power rank was slightly higher, he didn't hold a clear advantage in presence when facing the opponent's terrifying physique and the pressure brought by the Diamond Mammoth Spirit.Once both sides finished their salutes, the referee gave the order, and the match officially began!However, to the surprise of all the spectators, including the seven from Elephant Armored Academy, Shrek Academy did not have Tang San immediately issue commands and arrange elaborate tactics like in the last match.Instead, Tang San remained alone in the very center of the team, while the other six, including Dai Mubai and Xiao Wu, had strange, expectant smiles as they all took a step back, completely ceding the entire front area of the stage to Tang San alone!"What are they trying to do?""One person against seven from Elephant Armored Academy? They must be crazy!"The spectator stands immediately erupted with uncertain murmurs.The seven members of Elephant Armored Academy were also confused by Shrek's bizarre behavior, and their formation showed a hint of hesitation.Just as Huyan Li frowned, trying to guess the opponent's intention, Tang San moved in the center of the stage!His fingers locked together in front of him, a blue light flashed in his eyes, and the majestic Mysterious Heaven Skill inner strength within his body mixed with spirit power, surging out instantly like a river breaking a dam!Boom—!The blue spirit power light centered on him, continuously pouring into the ground of the stage like ripples of water!"Watch out! It's that Blue Silver Grass that trapped Heaven Dou Team Two last time!"Seeing this, Huyan Li immediately recalled Tang San's strange mass-control ability from the previous match and hurriedly shouted orders."Everyone, close in on me! Concentrate defense!"The disciples of the Elephant Armored Academy were very experienced in coordinating defense and power. Hearing their captain's command, the other six immediately moved their heavy steps and quickly closed in on Huyan Li. The seven gathered together instantly, their spirit rings lighting up as thick Diamond Mammoth phantoms appeared, preparing to rely on their collective strength and defense to withstand Tang San's control.However, seeing the opponent react this way, Tang San's face showed no panic at all; instead, a smile of a successful plan curled at the corner of his mouth.What he was using this time wasn't a Blue Silver Prison or the mass binding from last time at all!It was—"Blue Silver, Four-Pillar Prison!"As Tang San shouted, the spirit power fluctuations around him suddenly changed!In the next moment, around the edges of where Huyan Li and the others were gathered—not from beneath their feet, but from four specific points on their periphery—four incredibly thick Blue Silver Grass vines, over half a meter in diameter and deep blue in color, burst through the hard ground of the stage like giant pythons and shot into the sky!These four giant blue silver pillars appeared extremely abruptly, and in an instant, they frantically grew countless branching vines, interlacing and winding around each other!"Oh no! It's a trap! Scatter!"Huyan Li's pupils shrank as he realized this wasn't simple control from underfoot, but a forming cage!He hurriedly tried to change strategy, commanding his team members to scatter and break through to interrupt the formation of this skill.But it was already too late!Just as the members of Elephant Armored Academy frantically tried to use brute force to smash through the vines that hadn't yet fully closed, those countless, even tougher blue silver vines had already acted like living things, rapidly weaving and closing. In the blink of an eye, they formed a massive, airtight wooden prison, completely trapping the seven members of Elephant Armored Academy inside!From the outside, it looked like a solid fortress made of giant blue trees!"Fatty! Open fire!"