Finally, Ning Rongrong raised her hands above her head, and a nine-colored glow suddenly bloomed.
A small, exquisite glazed pagoda hovered in her palm, its surface shimmering with nine-colored light, dazzling and magnificent.
Two yellow and one purple Soul Rings slowly revolved around the pagoda, spreading a gentle aura.
As Ning Rongrong and the others activated their Martial Souls, the murmurs from the audience seats abruptly changed tone.
The previous sneers and doubts were replaced by astonishment. Many instinctively leaned forward, their eyes wide open.
"Lao Pao! Look at those Soul Rings!" a tall, thin man exclaimed, grabbing his companion's arm, his voice trembling slightly.
"This configuration... five Soul Elders! Among these Shrek Seven Devils, there are actually five Soul Elders!"
The middle-aged man called Lao Pao rubbed his eyes, blinked hard, and swallowed before saying, "N-no mistake! Five for real! The Hundred Beasts Team only has three Soul Elders at most. This is getting interesting..."
He stroked his chin, a glint of anticipation in his eyes. "This Soul Duel is going to be much more exciting than expected!"
But doubts didn't completely disappear. A burly man with a thick beard snorted heavily, "So what if there are five Soul Elders? Look at their builds—even with masks, you can't hide their youthfulness. They're sixteen or seventeen at most!"
"Every member of the Hundred Beasts Team has been through countless battles in the Combat Arena. In terms of combat experience, ten of them combined can't match the Hundred Beasts Team!"
Someone nearby immediately chimed in, "Exactly! Team Soul Duels rely on coordination and tacit understanding, not just the number of Soul Rings and Soul Power Levels!"
"The Hundred Beasts Team has fought together at least a dozen times. These youngsters probably don't even understand each other's Martial Soul traits yet. I bet on the Hundred Beasts Team winning!"
Various voices intertwined—some amazed, some expectant, others stubbornly insistent.
The atmosphere in the Combat Arena grew even more heated, with everyone's eyes locked intently on the Arena.
The woman leading the Hundred Beasts Team paled slightly. Five Soul Elders, including a Support-type Soul Elder—these Shrek Seven Devils had some tricks up their sleeves.
Their Hundred Beasts Team had no Support-type Soul Masters, allowing every member to fight without restraint—a small advantage for them!
The woman shot a glance at her teammates and coldly shouted, "Attack!"
Before her words faded, the Flame Tiger Soul Master transformed into a streak of fire, lunging at Dai Mubai with tiger claws carrying scorching gusts.
"First Soul Skill: Flame Charge!" he roared, flames coalescing on his claws with a blinding red glow. Even before closing in, a wave of blistering heat surged forward.
Seeing this, Dai Mubai showed no trace of fear in his eyes; instead, a competitive ferocity ignited within them.
His arm muscles bulged, the White Tiger Avatar behind him growing more solid. His snow-fur-covered tiger claws abruptly rose.
"Both with tiger-type Martial Souls—let's see whose is tougher!" he growled, advancing instead of retreating, his claws meeting the Spirit Ability with an indomitable force.
"Seeking death! Daring to block my Flame Charge head-on!" The man curled his lips into a cruel smile, the flames on his tiger claws swelling further.
Just as Dai Mubai clashed with the Flame Tiger Soul Master, two other Swift Wind Wolf Soul Masters darted like streaks of wind toward Ning Rongrong at the back of the team.
They clearly saw through Ning Rongrong's support role and aimed to first eliminate their "supporting arm."
"Don't even think about it!"
Zhu Zhuqing's eyes turned cold as she abruptly accelerated, darting out like a ghostly shadow to precisely intercept the Gale Wolf Soul Master on the left.
The two instantly became locked in combat, claws and afterimages intertwining in a dizzying display of speed.
The other opponent was about to break through the defense line, now less than ten feet from Ning Rongrong.
Just then, Xiao Wu lightly tapped the arena floor with her toes, using the momentum to spin and deliver a fierce kick to the Gale Wolf Soul Master's side!
"Bang!"
The Soul Master screamed in pain, sent flying sideways before crashing into the arena's edge railing.
"If you want to bully Rongrong, you'll have to get through us first!"
Xiao Wu landed steadily, exchanging a glance with Zhu Zhuqing who had just forced back her opponent. They spoke in unison.
One gentle yet firm, the other fierce and resolute—they shielded Ning Rongrong completely, leaving the two Gale Wolf Soul Masters unable to advance another step.
Standing behind Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong raised her arms high, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her palms suddenly bursting with brilliant, multicolored light.
Yellow, Yellow, and Purple Soul Rings lit up simultaneously as the pagoda's nine-colored radiance swirled with increasing urgency. Her clear voice, filled with undeniable authority, echoed across the arena:
"Nine Treasures shine with glazed light, First says: Strength!" Second said: Speed! Third said: Defense!"
As her words fell, several condensed ribbons of colored light shot out like living creatures, accurately merging into her companions' bodies.
Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu felt their bodies lighten, their strength and speed surging instantly, adding phantom-like afterimages to their already swift movements;
Xue Na felt three warm currents surge within her, her strength, speed, and defense rising simultaneously as the Purple Lightning in her palms danced with increasing ferocity;
Tang San's movements became subtly more agile from the speed boost, Blue Silver Grass vines quietly spreading beneath his feet;
Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun felt dual enhancements to their strength and defense.
The former's White Tiger Avatar grew more solid, while the latter's wicked fire phoenix flames burned several degrees hotter.
"Hah!"
Feeling the surging power within him, Dai Mubai exerted force, violently shaking his arms to send the Blazing Tiger Soul Master before him flying.
Before the Blazing Tiger Soul Master even hit the ground, Dai Mubai had already gathered a dazzling white light wave in his mouth, his tiger-like roar reverberating:
"Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Light Wave!"
The white light wave shot forth like a cannonball, tearing through the air with a sharp whistle as it targeted the Blazing Tiger Soul Master still mid-air!
Just as the White Tiger Light Wave was about to strike the airborne Blazing Tiger Soul Master, a burly figure suddenly shifted sideways into its path.
It was the Brutal Bear Soul Master with the giant bear tattoo.
With a furious shout, two yellow Soul Rings lit up around him, a red-eyed Brutal Bear Avatar materializing behind him.
As he let out a deep roar, the avatar simultaneously emitted an ear-splitting bellow.
"First Soul Skill: Savage Bear Defense!"
Before the words fully faded, the Brutal Bear Avatar lunged forward, transforming into a thick, light brown light shield. Its arms formed a protective ring, firmly blocking in front of the Brutal Bear Soul Master.
The shield was covered in dense, bristle-like patterns, exuding an overwhelming defensive power.
"Boom—"
Dai Mubai's White Tiger Light Wave struck the bear avatar's arms with precision. The collision between white light wave and light brown shield erupted in a deafening impact.
The light shield trembled violently, ripples spreading across its surface as it stubbornly withstood the terrifying force of the light wave.
The Savage Bear Soul Master grunted, his arms slightly numb, yet he continued to hold the light shield firmly in place!
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