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On the Douhun Stage, the air was thick with tension. Just as the dazzling, mind-bewitching seven-colored light spread like a tide, about to engulf the entire arena, Tang San's urgent shout suddenly rang out. He yelled for everyone to close their eyes.
Out of absolute trust in Tang San, Dai Mubai, Tai Long, and the others did not hesitate for even a moment. They instantly closed their eyes and simultaneously condensed their spirit power on their bodies, adopting a defensive stance to protect themselves from the unknown.
The captain of Canghui Academy, the only Spirit Ancestor on their team, saw this and immediately showed a sneering smile. He thought it was funny that they tried such a simple trick. While maintaining the release of the illusion, he spoke proudly. He told them that they were very naive to think that closing their eyes would help. He explained that in his Seven Asura Illusion, all five senses would be obscured.
He claimed that even in their dreams, they would not escape his control. He was full of confidence, as if victory was already in his grasp. He lifted his foot and walked towards Tang San, who was standing still with his eyes tightly closed. He planned to deal with Tang San first because he was the core control system Spirit Master of the Shrek team.
However, just as his foot lifted, Tang San's tightly closed eyes suddenly snapped open. In the next second, two solidified purple lights shot out from his eyes like sharp swords at dawn. The light was not dazzling, but it carried a strange power that could penetrate illusions. It was precisely the Tang Sect's ultimate skill known as the Purple Demon Eye.
With the aid of the Purple Demon Eye, the dazzling, mind-bewitching seven-colored light seemed to turn into transparent phantoms. It was no longer able to affect him at all. The distorted scenes and seductive sounds in the illusion were as clear as reflections in a mirror to him.
Tang San looked at the Canghui Academy captain and sneered. The captain's smile instantly froze on his face. Tang San told him that it was a pity, and that while the illusion might work on others, his Purple Demon Eye was immune to all illusions. Hearing this, the Canghui Academy team captain's pupils constricted. His face was filled with total disbelief. In this moment of shock and distraction, Tang San's figure moved with incredible speed.
Tang San did not use Spider Web Restraint because it required too much preparation time. He also did not use his stronger Spirit Abilities. Instead, he used his simplest and fastest-activating first Spirit Ability. He gave a low shout of binding as he suddenly bent down and slammed his right hand onto the ground. Immediately, countless thick, dark Blue Silver Grass vines surged out from beneath the hard Douhun Stage ground.
They moved at an astonishing speed, looking like living venomous snakes. These vines precisely avoided the Shrek Academy members as if they were pre-programmed. They instantly bound the seven members of Canghui Academy. The opponents were operating their spirit power at their peak to maintain the illusion, so their defenses had dropped to their lowest point.
Almost in the blink of an eye, all seven members of Canghui Academy, including the Spirit Ancestor captain, were tightly bound by the sudden Blue Silver Grass. Suddenly entangled by the dark and ominous-looking vines, the Canghui Academy members were about to activate their spirit power to struggle and resist.
However, the deep black ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring on Tang San's body suddenly lit up. As the spirit ring light continuously flickered, countless sharp and glowing poisonous thorns protruded from the surface of the dark Blue Silver Grass vines wrapped around the enemies.
In the next second, these poisonous thorns acted as if they were alive. They mercilessly pierced into the skin and muscles of the Canghui Academy members. They even drilled into their Meridians. The members let out screams of intense pain. An extreme sense of paralysis instantly spread throughout their bodies.
The Canghui Academy members felt as if their bodies no longer belonged to them. Their spirit power seemed frozen, and they were unable to move even a single finger. They could only stare with terrified, wide eyes. The captain of the team barely resisted the paralysis and squeezed out a weak voice. He accused Tang San of being despicable for using poison.
Tang San's lips curved into a faint arc as he heard the accusation. He slowly walked towards the captain and smiled. He told the captain that he should actually thank the Seven Asura Illusion. Tang San explained that without the illusion creating a perfect cover, he would not have been able to devour the life force and spirit power within their bodies.
He said the cover was truly perfect for what he was doing. Hearing the words about devouring life force, the pupils of the Canghui Academy members constricted to pinpricks. A chill from the depths of their souls made their voices change tone as they asked what he was going to do.
Tang San's answer was a flash of cruel light in his eyes. The dark Blue Silver Grass thorns deeply embedded in their bodies seemed to transform into countless greedy mouths. They suddenly lengthened another inch and rooted even deeper into their flesh and Meridians. Immediately after, a terrifying and evil suction burst forth from the thorns.
The Canghui Academy members let out painful and desperate gasps. They could clearly feel their life force surging along the Blue Silver Grass towards Tang San's body like a bursting flood. At the same time, their hard-cultivated spirit power also flowed away.
The bodies of the Canghui Academy members visibly shriveled and withered very quickly. Their skin lost its luster and their eyes dimmed as if their souls had been drained away. In contrast, Tang San's aura became much stronger. He had been somewhat weak because he failed to absorb a spirit ring earlier, but now he was recovering and growing more powerful. Even the faint glow on his dark Blue Silver Grass became darker and more sinister.
In just a few seconds, the seven members of Canghui Academy collapsed to the ground. They were drained of all their essence and began twitching uncontrollably. They were foaming at the mouth and their eyes rolled upwards. Their skin turned gray and withered, making them look ten years older in an instant.
The seven-colored light had not completely dissipated yet, so the vision for the audience was still blurry. A cold light flashed in Tang San's eyes. He suddenly flicked the dark Blue Silver Grass in his hand.
It split into several strands that wrapped around himself and the other six Shrek members, including Dai Mubai and Tai Long. Dai Mubai was startled by the sudden binding. He remembered Tang San's instructions to keep his eyes closed, but he still asked in a low, urgent voice what was happening.
Tang San's voice was calm and icy as he spoke into his ear. He told Mubai not to move. He explained that the Canghui Academy people were too seriously injured. He said he had to make the Shrek team appear injured as well. If the competition committee investigated, they might find things that should stay hidden.
He told them they must all say they were injured in the illusion. Dai Mubai's heart sank. Even with his eyes closed, he had felt the evil suction and heard the screams stop abruptly. He guessed what happened and asked with a trembling voice what Tang San had actually done to them.
Tang San told him that he did not need to know that. His tone was very decisive. He reminded them that they had won the match and asked them to cooperate. Before Dai Mubai and the others could react, the dark Blue Silver Grass wrapped around them suddenly tightened. The other six Shrek members let out cries of pain. Their bodies fell backward as if struck by an invisible force. As they fell, the seven-colored light finally receded and dissipated like a tide.
The vast Douhun Stage was a mess. The seven members of Canghui Academy lay sprawled on the ground and looked miserable. On the Shrek side, everyone except Tang San was on the ground appearing exhausted and seriously injured.
Only Tang San remained standing stubbornly. The referee was stunned for a moment before checking the situation. When he saw the state of the Canghui Academy members, his expression became very solemn. He loudly announced that Shrek Academy had won.
The entire arena erupted in an uproar. No one expected this match to end in such a tragic and bizarre way. The spectators excitedly stood up and cheered for Shrek. In the VIP section, Emperor Xue Ye was full of disbelief.
He stood up and asked how Shrek could win against a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, shook his head. He corrected the Emperor, saying it was only a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, not a true Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
As Ning Fengzhi looked at the fallen members of Canghui Academy, his pupils suddenly constricted. He saw that their skin was covered with tiny, pinhole-like black holes. The flesh around these holes was a grayish-black color. He realized this was not a normal injury. It looked like an injury from a very sinister Spirit with devouring properties.
Just as he was about to investigate, Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo, appeared in the center of the stage. He looked like a Gui Mei and had a very deep voice. He pointed at the injured students and told the referee and the committee that there was something he must tell everyone for the safety of all participants.