Tang San and Yang Pojun both retreated simultaneously, but Tang San reacted more swiftly. Using his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he neutralized the backward momentum and lunged toward Yang Pojun once more. The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand surged with black light, his calves driving his waist in a powerful exertion—it was the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique!
Tang San's timing was impeccable, as Yang Pojun had not yet fully halted his retreat. However, the Breaking Clan's flaws were obvious—so how could they not have a way to compensate?
Without even looking at Tang San, Yang Pojun lunged forward with his Soul Breaking Spear, its pitch-black tip thrusting straight toward the Clear Sky Hammer. The collision allowed Yang Pojun to use the recoil to retreat another two steps and stabilize his stance before proactively meeting Tang San's hammer again.
Yang Pojun swung his spear downward. Following the momentum of the thrust, his left hand slammed upward against the base of the shaft, causing the massive spear tip to cleave toward Tang San's chest like a heavy sword. This attack horrified Tang San; Yang Pojun was completely ignoring the Clear Sky Hammer's offensive!
Undoubtedly, as Tang San executed the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique, each successive strike grew more terrifying. This second strike was far more powerful than the first. Yet Yang Pojun had abandoned all defense. Was he planning to trade injury for injury?
Tang San's hammer could land directly on Yang Pojun's left chest, but the spear would also cleave through Tang San's own chest. Given the spear's offensive power, even at his current level, Tang San would not survive the hit. Most surprisingly, Yang Pojun's attack was somehow faster. Even in a trade, Tang San would be the one at a greater disadvantage.
Tang San was forced to shift his second strike to block the cleaving spear. He was forced onto the defensive because Yang Pojun had utterly abandoned himself to the attack! Tang San's heart grew heavy, but his hammer moved even faster. Would he really be restricted by a mere Rank 47 Soul Ancestor?
The third strike... the fourth... the sixth... the ninth...
Hammer and spear clashed repeatedly. Yang Pojun, with his unstoppable offense, actually fought Tang San to a standstill. Suddenly, Tang San leaped up, bringing the hammer down like a mountain-cleaving axe toward Yang Pojun's face. Simultaneously, his black fourth soul ring flared—his only ten-thousand-year ring.
Tang San didn't want to wait anymore. He realized that against someone like Yang Pojun, who only knew how to attack and never defended, the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique alone wouldn't cut it. Yang Pojun was far more difficult to handle than Feng Xiaotian; one mistake, and the match would be over. As the saying goes, "I can make many mistakes, but my opponent can only make one." That was the terror of the ultimate offensive Soul Breaking Spear.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Thousand Army Break!"
Yang Pojun did not panic. His movements remained simple: he turned, pulled the spear back, and kicked the tip, causing the massive weapon to swing upward. His fourth ring flared, turning the entire spear jet black.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Shatter!"
BOOM!
The explosion shattered the arena floor beneath Yang Pojun. The audience gasped—the stage had cracked again! Wasn't this arena supposed to withstand Soul Emperor-level attacks?
Tang San's right hand was completely numb. Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth as his internal organs were rattled once more. Despite having eight rings' worth of physical tempering and a ten-thousand-year torso bone, he was still injured by Yang Pojun's sheer offensive power.
Yang Pojun was in even worse shape. Though his final strike had heavily damaged Tang San, his own body was numbed by the hammer's force. He coughed up a mouthful of blood and leaned on his spear. With a final, deep look at Tang San, his Martial Soul vanished, and he collapsed.
Zuo Yan immediately flew up to catch him before he hit the ground. The referee shouted, "Seven Treasure Team interfered! Tang San wins!"
Tang San watched silently. Though he had defeated Li Li and Yang Pojun, he was exhausted. He had no confidence in defeating Zuo Yan in this state. Only against the Seven Treasure Team did he feel such powerlessness—every member was a top-tier genius. He realized that if Yang Pojun reached the Soul King level, his strength might far surpass Feng Xiaotian's.
Ultimately, Tang San decided to concede the rest of the match to preserve himself for Shrek's final bout against Skywater Academy the next day. He left the remaining Seven Treasure members to his teammates.
Zuo Yan, carrying a grudge for his injured teammate, faced Shrek's remaining members. Ma Hongjun was the only other flight-capable master, but at Rank 41, he was no match for Zuo Yan's Phoenix God's Wings. Zuo Yan dominated him in a minute, leaving the fatty with minor burns.
Fueled by anger, Zuo Yan proceeded to sweep the rest of Shrek. He burned the "Little White Tiger" Dai Mubai and the "Little Cat" Zhu Zhuqing without mercy. When he was about to unleash his flames on Zhu Zhuqing, Gu Xuan coughed from the sidelines. Zuo Yan glanced at Gu Xuan, then at Zhu Zhuqing, and simply kicked her off the stage. Dai Mubai was left in a pitiful state, his clothes shredded and his backside nearly scorched.
Seven Treasure Team defeated Shrek Academy.
The next day, Seven Treasure faced Godwind Academy. Dugu Yan remained seated, so there was no "one-match-decides-all" wager. To deal with the Soul King Feng Xiaotian, the Seven Treasure Team sent out Zhan Yu first.
Zhan Yu, at Rank 47, possessed defensive power surpassing even most defensive Soul Kings. Feng Xiaotian, at Rank 51, would have to work hard to eliminate him. Zhan Yu proactively attacked, forcing Feng Xiaotian to engage in melee.
Feng Xiaotian used his Double Wolf Body Enhancement, while Zhan Yu activated his second skill: Surge Protection. His Steadfast Shield became like an axe as he traded blows with Feng Xiaotian. Feng Xiaotian's Wind Blade Burst was useless against such defense.
Realizing melee was a trap, Feng Xiaotian took to the skies with his Stormwind Wings and initiated the Stormwind Demon Wolf's Thirty Six Successive Slashes.
By the twelfth slash, Zhan Yu used his third skill: Heavy Armoured Guard, boosting his defense and strength by 50%. By the twenty-fourth slash, he used his fourth skill: Force Gathering Shield, causing his one-meter shield to expand to two meters.
It seemed as though Zhan Yu's defense grew alongside Feng Xiaotian's momentum. Feng Xiaotian was shaken—was his opponent's defense endless? However, he noticed Zhan Yu had used all his primary defensive skills. Only six slashes remained, and their power was reaching a terrifying peak. If he could land them, even Zhan Yu's soul power would run dry.
Feng Xiaotian accelerated. Since Zhan Yu only knew how to defend and couldn't interrupt the sequence, Feng Xiaotian had nothing to fear!
(End of Chapter)
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