The referee's command of "Begin!" exploded like thunder! The seven members of the Thunder Academy, who had long been poised for action, instantly unleashed their Soul Power!
However, the scene that unfolded next caused the entire audience, including the distinguished guests in the VIP seats, to widen their eyes in shock and let out cries of disbelief!
Within the Thunder Academy's formation, aside from their captain Yu Tianxin, whose body surged with lightning as his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Spirit manifested, showcasing the formidable aura of a powerful assault-type Soul Ancestor, the Soul Rings that lit up on the six members behind him were uniformly yellow and purple! Moreover, although the phantom images of their Martial Souls were all wreathed in lightning and shared the same elemental origin, their forms were not sharp and domineering like those of assault or agility-type Martial Souls. Instead, they exuded a gentle, supportive, and amplifying quality!
"What?!"
"Are those… support-type Martial Souls?!"
"All six of them… are support-type Soul Masters?!"
"Has the Thunder Academy gone mad? Facing Marco, they're not fielding their main assault-type fighters but all support-types?"
"What… what kind of strategy is this?!"
Gasps of astonishment swept through the Great Spirit Arena like a tidal wave! Everyone was stunned by the Thunder Academy's bewildering lineup configuration! Even Emperor Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, Salas, and others in the VIP seats wore expressions of shock and confusion.
For the first time, genuine surprise flashed in Marco's eyes! He had anticipated that the opponent might deploy some kind of coordinated attack Formation or conceal members with special abilities, but he never expected such an extreme approach—aside from the core member Yu Tianxin, the other six were all support-type Soul Masters! This completely overturned the conventional composition of a Soul Master team!
Just as everyone was reeling in astonishment, the six support-type Soul Masters of the Thunder Academy sprang into action! Without the slightest hesitation, almost the moment they released their Martial Souls, they unleashed their most powerful support Spirit Abilities, pouring them unreservedly onto their captain, Yu Tianxin!
"Third Spirit Ability, Lightning Essence Infusion!" One member pushed his hands forward, channeling a stream of pure lightning-attribute Soul Power into Yu Tianxin's body, instantly boosting his total Soul Power and recovery rate!
"Second Spirit Ability, Lightning Battle Armor!" Another member shouted sharply, and a dazzling battle armor woven from lightning enveloped Yu Tianxin's body, providing powerful defense and dealing lightning counter-damage to close-range attackers!
"Third Spirit Ability, Raging Lightning Fury!" A burly-faced member roared, sending crimson lightning into Yu Tianxin's body. Instantly, Yu Tianxin's eyes became bloodshot, his aura turning wild and violent. His strength and attack power surged dramatically, though his rationality seemed to diminish slightly!
"First Spirit Ability, Lightning Shadow Speed!" A bolt of lightning enhancement sharply increased Yu Tianxin's speed!
"Second Spirit Ability, Lightning Scale Protection!" Layers of fine, illusory lightning scales covered Yu Tianxin's entire body, further enhancing his defense!
"Third Spirit Ability, Lightning Spirit Revival!" The final support-type Soul Master released a surge of vibrant, life-filled lightning that enveloped Yu Tianxin, continuously healing his injuries and restoring his Soul Power while also boosting his lightning-attribute resistance!
Six auxiliary-type Soul Masters poured everything they had! Amplifying Soul Power, defense, attack, speed, recovery, and resistance! Various auxiliary lights converged like rivers flowing into the sea, madly surging into Yu Tianxin's body! Individually, these Spirit Abilities might not be considered top-tier, but when six complementary auxiliary Spirit Abilities from the same origin were simultaneously stacked on a single target, the resulting effect was a qualitative transformation!
"Roar——!!!"
Yu Tianxin let out a painful yet exhilarating dragon-like roar! His body trembled violently, muscles bulged, veins protruded, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon scales covering his body stood on end under the impact of the raging energy, with lightning flashing wildly! His body visibly expanded, his height exceeding two and a half meters, while frenzied lightning-attribute Soul Power uncontrollably overflowed, forming a crackling electric arc Domain around him! His Soul Power fluctuations skyrocketed like a rocket, instantly breaking through the peak of the Soul Ancestor level, approaching the Soul King realm infinitely, and even faintly carrying a trace of the pressure of a Soul Emperor!
But that wasn't all! As his Soul Power surged, Yu Tianxin growled and fully activated the dragon transformation ability of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul!
"Crack!" His arms completely transformed into dragon limbs, covered in thick blue-purple dragon scales, with sharp claws gleaming coldly!
The horn on his forehead elongated, gathering lightning!
Even more astonishingly, with the forceful support of so many auxiliary Spirit Abilities, his chest clothing suddenly burst apart, and beneath his skin, faint dragon scale patterns emerged. Though not as complete as those on his arms and forehead, it was indeed a step toward torso dragon transformation—something absolutely impossible for a normal four-ring Soul Ancestor!
At this moment, Yu Tianxin resembled a dragon-human war god emerging from a sea of lightning! His aura was wild, chaotic, yet powerful enough to make one's heart palpitate!
"Pfft—" After releasing all their Spirit Abilities, the six auxiliary-type Soul Masters instantly turned pale as paper, their Soul Power overdrawn. They spat out blood in unison, collapsing weakly to the ground, directly judged by the referee as having lost combat capability and quickly carried off the stage by staff. They had poured all their hope and strength into this final gamble!
The entire arena fell into dead silence! Everyone was stunned speechless by this crazy and desperate scene! At the cost of all the power of six auxiliary-type Soul Masters, Captain Yu Tianxin was forcibly pushed to a terrifying realm far beyond his own level in a short time! What a tragic yet heroic tactic!
"Marco—!Yu Tianxin's eyes were bloodshot, his rationality drowned by violent power and a determined will to fight to the death. He let out a hoarse roar, locked onto Marco, and transformed into a blue-purple lightning bolt that tore through the air, charging straight at him with an aura of utter destruction! Wherever he passed, the Soul Duel Stage floor was scarred with charred trenches from the scattered lightning!
Facing this violent strike that gathered the entire team's strength and carried an aura comparable to a Soul Emperor, the surprise in Marco's eyes finally turned into solemnity, and even a hint of... admiration?
"Interesting...Forced elevation... truly... A crazy gamble!" Marco's thoughts raced. Facing the lightning that was already before him, he no longer held back. With a thought, Armament Haki instantly covered both arms! A dark metallic luster quietly emerged, blending with his original skin tone, barely noticeable unless closely observed, yet the condensed, substantial defensive power had already spread throughout his arms.
"Boom——!!!"
Yu Tianxin's fist, covered in dragon scales and wreathed in raging lightning, collided violently with Marco's fist clad in Armament Haki!
A deafening explosion erupted! A terrifying shockwave burst outward in a ring, sweeping across the entire Soul Duel Stage! The sturdy platform fractured inch by inch from the point of impact, sending debris flying in all directions! Dazzling lightning and invisible shockwaves rampaged wildly, forcing the protective barrier to ripple violently!
"Thud, thud, thud!" Marco's figure swayed as he was actually forced back three consecutive steps by this savage strike that gathered the entire team's power—comparable to a Soul Emperor's might! Each step left a deep footprint on the stage! A faint numbness even traveled through his arm shrouded in Armament Haki!
Meanwhile, Yu Tianxin grunted and was sent flying back seven or eight meters before stumbling to a landing. His draconic arms trembled slightly, the lightning around them dimming, but the battle madness in his eyes burned even more intensely!
"He actually... blocked it?!" "Marco was forced back?!"
Deafening exclamations erupted from the spectator stands! This was the first time since the tournament began that Marco had been repelled in a direct confrontation!
In the VIP seats, Yu Luomian clenched his fist tightly, a dazzling light bursting in his eyes! Emperor Xue Ye, Ning Fengzhi, and the others also showed astonishment! Bishop Salas's gaze darkened.
"Excellent! Truly worthy of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!" Marco steadied himself, his gaze toward Yu Tianxin completely transformed—now carrying recognition for a worthy opponent. "A pity this power doesn't fully belong to you, and... it's too violent. You won't last long!"
"Roar! Save your words! Fight!"Yu Tianxin paid no heed to reason, his mind flooded with violent energy as he roared and charged again!" This time, he no longer relied solely on brute force.
--Enjoying the story? Want more chapters? Check out my Patreon and support me for 40+ advance chapters.
Just search for "QueenTL" on Patreon!"
Thanks!