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Being able to become a member of the preparatory team, He Caitou was somewhat excited.
After all, he knew that before this, no Soul Engineer had ever been selected to participate in the competition, even if it was just for the preparatory team.
At Shrek Academy, the Soul Tool Department had always been suppressed by the Martial Soul Department, and Soul Engineers were not highly valued in the academy.
At first, he was worried that as a Soul Engineer, he would be excluded. But after interacting with them, he found that the team members were all very friendly. Especially Huo Yuhao, this captain who was even younger than him.
He Caitou not only discovered that Huo Yuhao was even better than himself in terms of spirit tools, but Huo Yuhao had also taken the initiative to persuade everyone to accept his Spirit, which made He Caitou very grateful.
At this moment, in just a flash, cigars were thrown into the hands of each team member.
Subsequently, under Huo Yuhao's leadership, each of the seven preparatory team members held a cigar between their fingers. While discussing tactics, they puffed away.
This scene left the Inner Court Students in the distance somewhat dazed, unsure of what they were doing.
What they didn't know was that He Caitou's first two Spirit Abilities were the Spirit-Refreshing Thick Cigar and the Strength-Boosting Large Cigar. Using them now, the amplification effect would be enough to last until the upcoming exhibition match.
Huo Yuhao took a deep breath and slowly exhaled, his expression calm.
"Since we don't know the specific Spirit Abilities of these Inner Court Students," his voice came through the smoke, "we'll arrange the tactics simply for now and adjust as we go."
Everyone nodded, listening intently.
"I will act as the control-type Spirit Master." Huo Yuhao's gaze swept across everyone, "Bei Bei and Senior Sanshi will take the center for power attack, Senior He will attack from the rear using long-range spirit tools, and Xiao Xiao will provide support."
He paused and looked at Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan.
"As for Wang Dong and Senior Nannan, you'll provide support on the flanks..."
On the other side, among the Inner Court Students, everyone looked relaxed. Clearly, they weren't worried about the upcoming exhibition match. Their appearance was as if victory was already in their grasp. Among the seven Main Team Members, Ma Xiaotao was the strongest, a level sixty-eight Spirit Emperor, not far from being a Spirit Saint.
However, Dai Yueheng was responsible for the tactical arrangements. Dai Yueheng's arrangements could only be described as mediocre, with no special tactics or brilliant layouts. But they were stable; no matter the situation, they could handle it.
After Dai Yueheng finished speaking, a man with long hair and feminine manners spoke while gesturing with an orchid finger.
His name was Gongyang Mo, an Inner Court Student and one of the Main Team Members.
"Yueheng," his voice carried a hint of laziness, "should we hold back a little? Let's be a bit gentler with these junior brothers and sisters from the Outer Court."
These words were spoken lightly, but they carried an unabashed confidence.
Huo Yuhao's talent had indeed shocked them.
A level fifty-two Spirit King at the age of eleven or twelve; such an achievement would be worthy of the history books at any time. But talent was talent, and strength was strength. Just as the Outer Court Students didn't think they could win, these Inner Court Students didn't think they would lose.
Just then... a cold female voice rang out.
"Better not let our guard down."
The speaker was a long-haired woman with a cold face and a calm expression. Her name was Ling Luochen, an Inner Court Student and one of the Main Team Members.
"I'm not sure about the others," her voice was as calm as water, "but this Huo Yuhao is definitely not simple."
Everyone's gaze instantly focused on her.
Dai Yueheng frowned slightly and asked, "Do you know something?"
In Ling Luochen's mind, she couldn't help but recall the scene she had seen earlier at the academy gate.
She glanced at everyone and spoke slowly, "His Spirit has the Ultimate Ice attribute."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression instantly became solemn. As Inner Court Students of Shrek Academy, they naturally knew the power of an Ultimate attribute.
It was an existence that stood above ordinary attributes, a capital that allowed one to challenge those of a higher level. But Ling Luochen wasn't finished.
She paused and added another sentence.
"Moreover, he has two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings."
As soon as this was said, several people were stunned, and the air seemed to freeze for a moment.
Then, Xi Xi blurted out, "How is that possible?!"
Her voice was full of disbelief. She believed that Huo Yuhao had reached the Spirit King level at such a young age; after all, while shocking, it was still barely acceptable.
But to say that Huo Yuhao possessed two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings at the Spirit King stage, how could she believe that?
Those were hundred-thousand-year spirit rings!
How many Titled Douluo might not even obtain one in their entire lives!
Why would a Spirit King have two!
Even for a Genius, there has to be a limit, right?
Not just Xi Xi, the others were thinking the same thing.
Gongyang Mo's orchid finger froze in mid-air, Chen Zifeng's brow furrowed into a knot, and even Yao Haoxuan, who had always been calm, found his breathing becoming a bit more rapid. A flash of surprise also crossed Ma Xiaotao's eyes.
Huo Yuhao had suppressed the Evil Fire for her several times, but she had never actually seen his spirit rings. However, remembering the scene where she was frozen by Huo Yuhao's finger, she couldn't help but shiver.
That chill was still unforgettable to this day.
Yan Shaozhe had always wanted to set up Ma Xiaotao and Huo Yuhao, so he had revealed quite a bit of information about Huo Yuhao to his Disciple.
Ma Xiaotao spoke up at this point: "Huo Yuhao has twin spirits; one is Mental-type, and the other is Ultimate Ice."
Everyone's gaze instantly focused on her, their pupils dilating once more. They didn't remember how many times they had been shocked by Huo Yuhao today.
Twin Spirits.
Ultimate Ice.
Hundred-thousand-year spirit rings.
Together, these fragments of information completely overturned their understanding of the word "Genius."
Dai Yueheng's expression became somewhat complicated. He suddenly felt a bit of a headache; his mother had provoked such a Genius, and the future outcome would likely not be very good. But facing the current situation, he had no way to resolve it. He took a deep breath, tossing those messy thoughts aside. Then, he looked up, his gaze sweeping over everyone around him, his expression more serious than ever.
"Everyone knows the information about Huo Yuhao now."
"So in the next battle, no one can underestimate the enemy!"
The faces of the other Inner Court Students became solemn. Their previously relaxed expressions had now completely vanished. They were also prepared to bring out their true skills. If they lost to these Outer Court Students, it would be truly embarrassing!
About half a quarter of an hour later, the tactics for both sides had been fully discussed.
Under Xuan Zi's arrangement, the two teams stood at opposite ends of the Soul Fighting Arena, about fifty meters apart.
"Begin!"
With Xuan Zi's command, this exhibition match officially began! The seven members on both sides instantly performed Spirit Body Enhancement!
For a moment, on both sides of the Soul Fighting Arena, various colored spirit rings shone together!
While discussing their strategy just now, each of the Outer Court preparatory members had smoked four cigars.
With four cigars down, everyone received a certain boost in Spirit Power, strength, defense, and mental force. Although it felt a bit like cheating, Xuan Zi did not stop them. Besides, letting them fight these Inner Court seniors was inherently unfair. This bit of support could be considered a way to make up for the gap.
The moment the match began, Huo Yuhao moved! His eyes closed slightly, and his mental force surged out like a tide!
First Spirit Ability, Soul Lash!
Third Spirit Ability, Mental Resonance!
Both Spirit Abilities were activated simultaneously!
Six invisible mental whips instantly and precisely lashed into the Spiritual Seas of his six teammates!
In that instant, Bei Bei and the other five felt as if their entire beings were boiling over!
And that wasn't all.
The third Spirit Ability, Mental Resonance, caused the mental force of his six teammates to surge once again.
They felt their bodies filled with power, their minds clearer than ever, and every thought became incredibly sharp.
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