The fifth round of the finals ended, and the sixth round would take place three days later. The top four teams could take this time to rest well.
Before resting, the four teams drew lots to determine their next opponents. These three days were also a chance for them to study their rivals.
The first match of the sixth round was between Shrek Royal Academy and Wuhun Empire Royal Academy. The second was between Angel Sanctuary Academy and Sword Sect Academy.
As the tournament progressed, the pressure on each team grew heavier, for every contestant was a true genius.
Three days passed quickly, and the sixth round of the finals officially began. The seven members of Shrek Royal Academy and the seven of Wuhun Empire Royal Academy stepped onto the Soul Fighting Stage together.
There was a gap in strength between the two teams. Although every member of Shrek was a Soul King and each possessed a top-tier spirit beast, allowing them to compete with ordinary Soul Emperors,
They were still far behind the Wuhun Empire Royal Academy. That team also consisted entirely of Soul Kings, and each had a spirit beast. Moreover, Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling were both at the Soul Emperor level, each owning two spirit beasts of over ten thousand years.
Among them, Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling each had a forty-thousand-year-old spirit beast. If they went all out, Shrek's chances of winning were slim.
The battle on the Soul Fighting Stage was about to erupt.
Shui Bing'er immediately used her first soul skill, Ice Seal. As a Soul Emperor with the ultimate ice attribute, even top-tier Soul Kings like Tai Long and Yang Pojun needed time to break free from it.
Their spirit beasts fared even worse. Under the command of Shui Bing'er's forty-thousand-year Ice Jade Scorpion, Shrek's spirit beasts were completely suppressed.
After freezing Tai Long and the others, Shui Bing'er unleashed her fifth soul skill, Ice Heaven Explosion.
This was her first time using a ten-thousand-year soul skill.
The moment the dark soul ring shone, countless terrifying ice explosions rained down from the sky. Tai Long and the others had barely broken free before being engulfed by the storm.
Jiangzhu and her spirit beast were eliminated instantly. Even Niu Li's strong defense couldn't protect her.
After the Ice Heaven Explosion, all of Shrek's members were drained and weakened. Meng Yiran, Shui Yue'er, Zhihui, Meng Ke'er, and Bai Yu unleashed their soul skills together, wiping out the Shrek team in a single wave.
In the face of such an overwhelming difference in power, the once-number-one academy of the continent could not withstand the assault and was defeated.
The second match saw a similar result. Angel Sanctuary Academy didn't fare much better. With only three Soul Kings, they were quickly defeated under the relentless assault of seven blades.
The sixth round ended quickly. Shrek Royal Academy finished third, and Angel Sanctuary Academy took fourth place.
Naturally, Tai Long and his teammates were unwilling to accept this. After all, they had been the champions of the previous tournament.
But both the Wuhun Empire Royal Academy and the Sword Sect Academy far surpassed the others in strength.
All their members were Soul Kings or above, and each team had two Soul Emperors leading them. Their power was beyond comparison.
After another three days of rest, the seventh and final round of the tournament , the championship match , arrived as scheduled.
That day, the sun shone brightly, and the arena was packed with spectators inside and out, all eager to witness the birth of the champion.
The two remaining teams were almost evenly matched in strength. In terms of spirit power levels, Sword Sect Academy actually had a slight advantage.
All five of their Soul Kings had reached level 55, while most of the Wuhun Empire's Soul Kings were only at the initial stage of that rank.
The referee solemnly introduced each participant.
Wuhun Empire Royal Academy's captain, Shui Bing'er, was a level 62 control-type battle Soul Emperor. Since the start of the tournament, she had never gone all out, and her sixth soul skill remained a mystery.
Her spirit, the Ice Jade Scorpion, was unimaginably powerful. The strength of her ultimate ice struck fear into many hearts.
Vice-captain Ye Lingling, though a healing-type soul master, was known for her terrifying healing ability through her Nine-Heart Begonia. Anyone who had seen her in action knew that as long as she stood on the stage, her teammates could not be harmed.
By the end of every match, the opponents were battered and broken, while her teammates didn't even have a scratch.
As long as Ye Lingling was protected, Wuhun Empire Royal Academy's victory was all but guaranteed.
Sword Sect Academy was not to be underestimated either. Their captain and vice-captain were known as the Twin Swords of Black and White, and their five teammates were called the Five Element Sword Masters. Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, one of the strongest beast spirits, could not withstand the sharpness of their Five Element Sword Formation.
When the introductions ended, the fourteen fighters stood face to face on the stage, their eyes gleaming with determination.
With Oscar's full support, Shui Bing'er and Ye Lingling had improved at astonishing speed.
The seven members of Sword Sect Academy were also Oscar's disciples and enjoyed the same elite resources.
The match began, and both sides released their spirit beasts.
Ice Jade Scorpion, Life Flower, Sky Blue Vine, Stone Beast, Three-Eyed Demon Fox, and One-Horned Demon Flood Dragon.
Holy Light Sword Dragon, Wind Thunder Griffin, Flame Saber-Tooth Tiger, Metal Horned Unicorn, Purple-Gold Sword Bamboo, Earthsplit Lion King, and Aqua Gold Beast.
In terms of spirit beasts, Sword Sect had the advantage, but the Ice Jade Scorpion's strength was so great that it compensated for the gap. Combined with the Life Flower's healing, their overall strength was balanced.
Shui Bing'er lit up her second soul ring, encasing her teammates in an armor of ice. Her first soul ring flared again, unleashing Ice Seal.
But this time, the freezing power was countered. Blades of terrifying sword energy slashed through the incoming blue ice light, shattering it.
Knowing how dangerous Ice Seal was, Ao Bian and the others had already devised countermeasures.
With Ice Seal neutralized, Shui Bing'er immediately activated her fifth soul ring, Ice Heaven Explosion. The sky filled with falling ice meteors, each strike radiating the ultimate cold.
Ao Wujiu snorted and raised his sword, summoning the Wind Thunder Sword Formation, which countered the range attack.
Sword energy imbued with wind and lightning tore through the ice blasts, deflecting Shui Bing'er's deadly storm.
Ao Bian then launched Ten Thousand Swords Return to One, sending countless phantom blades toward Shui Bing'er and her team.
Meanwhile, Jin Bilie and the other five formed the Five Element Sword Formation, manifesting five massive swords that slashed toward Shui Yue'er and the others.
The Sword Sect's plan was simple: Ao Bian and Ao Wujiu would contain Shui Bing'er while the others overwhelmed her teammates.
Without Shui Bing'er, the terrifying Soul Emperor, Wuhun Empire's team would stand no chance.
Shui Bing'er fought two at once without losing ground. The cry of her Ice Phoenix echoed like thunder.
Ao Bian and Ao Wujiu hesitated slightly. After all, they were fighting their teacher's wife. If they hurt her, their futures would be miserable.
Fortunately, Shui Bing'er was strong enough to handle them. Her Ice Phoenix danced in the air, clashing against their sword light and thunder.
The power of her ultimate ice was overwhelming. Even two Soul Emperors together could barely keep up.
She even had time to assist her teammates, who were struggling against the Five Element Sword Formation. Sky Blue Vine was shredded by sword energy, unable to control the field.
Hei Yao's absolute control also failed since anything approaching was instantly cut down.
Tian Xinglu barely managed to block the giant swords to prevent her teammates from being decapitated.
Meng Yiran's serpent blades were deadly but couldn't get close, and her poison was useless.
Only Shui Yue'er's sound waves had some effect, but the sword formation's protection limited their impact.
The battle was fierce, comparable to one between Soul Saints.
The Ice Phoenix erupted in full power, dropping the arena's temperature to freezing. Shui Bing'er unleashed her sixth soul skill.
Her sixth soul ring came from the Ice Jade Scorpion's forty-thousand-year sacrifice. The ability it granted was its most terrifying attack,Ice Explosion Technique.
An icy blue beam shot from the Ice Phoenix's mouth toward the Sword Formation.
Ao Wujiu leapt forward, his Wind Thunder Sword expanding into a giant blade that struck the beam.
Boom!
The Ice Explosion Technique froze the lightning-infused sword and detonated.
Ao Wujiu's sword shattered, and he spat blood, horrified by his teacher's wife's power.
Seeing an opening, Ao Bian's phantom sword flashed like white light, piercing toward Shui Bing'er.
"Sorry, Teacher's wife!" he shouted in fear.
"Sword that rends the void,Void Break Strike!"
Facing the near-light-speed attack, Shui Bing'er's expression remained calm as her third soul ring glowed purple.
But the phantom sword was too fast; it pierced her ice armor and stabbed into her abdomen.
Fortunately, her reaction was quick. Before it went deep, an icy blue ring of light rebounded the blade.
Third soul skill: Repulsion Light!
It was similar to Huo Wu's third skill. She had never expected to need it against her own student.
Ye Lingling's soul rings lit up, her healing light descending on Shui Bing'er, instantly restoring her wounds.
Coldly, Shui Bing'er glared at Ao Bian, who dared not relax. His sword gleamed again as he resumed attacking.
Ao Wujiu, gravely injured with his sword broken, could barely stand but refused to give up.
He charged toward Ye Lingling. Her healing was too much of a problem; as long as she stood, they could never win.
But Shui Bing'er's Repulsion Light shielded Ye Lingling once more, deflecting all attacks.
With his strength nearly spent, Ao Wujiu could only chip away at the shield, hoping to drain Shui Bing'er's soul power.
Meanwhile, the Five Element Sword Formation overwhelmed Shui Yue'er's group, knocking Meng Yiran and Meng Ke'er out of the arena.
With two members down, the Sword Sect beasts turned the tide, surrounding the Ice Jade Scorpion.
Under immense pressure, Shui Bing'er went pale and unleashed another Ice Explosion Technique toward the formation.
Ao Wujiu was too weak to block it. Ao Bian couldn't risk it either, or he would fall too.
So he continued his assault, sending another Void Break Strike at Shui Bing'er's chest.
This time, she activated Repulsion Light in advance, which shattered under the strike but still deflected most of its power.
Her Ice Explosion Technique hit the Five Element Formation. The five merged into one, releasing a blinding radiance.
"Five Elements Ultimate Strike!"
Five giant swords slashed forth,gold, water, fire, wood, and earth.
"Gold Severance!"
"Water Purification!"
"Fire Passion!"
The first three blocked the Ice Explosion's force.
The remaining two slashed toward Shui Yue'er, Zhihui, and Bai Yu.
"Wood Suppression!"
"Earth Shatter!"
They barely escaped as another Repulsion Light shielded them.
An Ice Phoenix charged the giant swords, blocking them, but the backlash sent Shui Yue'er's group flying out of the arena.
The five Sword Masters, drained of soul power, barely stood after eliminating them.
Shui Bing'er unleashed Ice Seal again, freezing the exhausted Sword Masters and the injured Ao Wujiu.
Now only Shui Bing'er and Ao Bian could still fight. Though Ye Lingling could heal injuries, she couldn't restore soul power.
Both were nearly drained, but they gathered all remaining strength for one final strike.
Shui Bing'er's sixth ring glowed once more,her third Ice Explosion Technique.
Ao Bian raised his sword for another Void Break Strike.
Boom!
The two attacks collided in a dazzling explosion, shaking the entire arena.
Both Shui Bing'er and Ao Bian fell to the ground, unconscious. Only Ye Lingling remained standing.
As long as she stood upon the stage, victory belonged to the Wuhun Empire Royal Academy.
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