"Wow, I didn't expect Teacher Qin Ming to have graduated from that lousy school... oh no, Shrek Academy!" everyone exclaimed. Qin Ming was, after all, the publicly acknowledged "second youngest Soul Emperor," so the crowd was somewhat surprised that his alma mater was Shrek.
Especially Xiao Wu, who had truly experienced Shrek's teaching environment; it was far superior to even Notting Academy, let alone the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Qin Ming nodded, a look of reminiscence on his face, recalling his enrollment days—more than a decade had passed in the blink of an eye.
"Although Shrek Academy is a bit dilapidated, its teaching staff is extremely strong. Dean Flander alone is a Soul Saint-level expert. And every student is exceptionally talented. Everyone knows Zhu Zhuqing, the zuzong's girlfriend, right? She's a Shrek student; she reached level 27 at the age of twelve."
The crowd understood, no longer daring to underestimate Shrek Academy. Even the usually arrogant Dugu Yan and Yu Tianheng's expressions turned serious. Reaching nearly Soul Master level at just 12 years old was rare. After all, not everyone could be a Soul Master at twelve like zuzong or Xiao Wu.
Seeing the change in everyone's expressions, Qin Ming nodded in satisfaction. This was the effect he wanted; pressure was the driving force.
Clearing his throat, Qin Ming said solemnly, "Alright, your team's opponents for today's Soul Battle have been announced. Take a look!"
As he spoke, Qin Ming distributed the opponents' information to everyone.
zuzong, holding a stack of documents, muttered, "It's the Berserker Team? That's interesting."
The Berserker Team might be decent among ordinary Soul Master teams; in the original story, Tang San and his companions had to exert considerable effort to defeat them. But against the Royal Battle Team, whose members, except for Xiao Wu, were all over level 35 and had standard Soul Ring configurations, they were nothing special.
Qin Ming said, "The Heavenly Clan Sect and Xiao Wu have observed enough these past few days. For this seven-person team battle, I plan to have them replace Yu Feng and Oslo. It'll be good for them to get familiar with each other, after all, practice is the only standard for testing truth."
"Does anyone have any objections?" Qin Ming asked, looking around at everyone.
"I have no objections." The carefree Yu Feng said indifferently, it didn't matter whether they fought one more or one less battle.
Oslo was the same, "I don't care either."
The zuzong said, "Okay."
Xiao Wu jumped up excitedly, "What? It's finally my sister Xiao Wu's turn to appear? Oh yeah!"
Qin Ming nodded, a smile on his face. He had been intentionally or unintentionally observing the zuzong's battles these past few days. Ordinary Soul Masters were almost no match for him, except for yesterday when that junior from Shrek Academy forced the zuzong to use their second Soul Skill, which truly amazed him. He simply couldn't imagine that the second Soul Skill could have such power. If he hadn't seen the color of the zuzong's Soul Ring, he would have thought that the zuzong had absorbed a Soul Ring beyond their level.
"Alright, you all get ready first. I'll go outside and discuss the specifics of the competition with Manager Ao of the Soul Arena."
Time flew by, and the competition time arrived quickly.
The Tenth District's Earth Team Soul Battle consisted of five matches, and the Royal Fighters had a half-hour rest period after the previous matches. Finally, it was their turn to appear.
The Royal Fighters team, including zuzong, walked out of the Soul Master preparation area together with the Berserker Team. At this moment, they finally saw all the members of the Berserker Team.
The original members of the Royal Fighters team did not have code names; only zuzong and Xiao Wu had chosen code names. Zu Zong still used "Uchiha Sect," while Xiao Wu, as in the original story, used "Soft Bone Charming Rabbit." They were all wearing the fire fox mask and rabbit mask that Zu Zong had previously purchased.
It's worth mentioning that Ye Lingling had removed her black veil and was also wearing a mask, which zuzong had chosen for her. It was a crystal mask, and after wearing it, combined with her cool and aloof temperament, it truly amazed many people.
Opposite the Royal Fighting Team, the Berserker Team's captain, Mad Rhino, led the way with his imposing and tall frame. Closely following him were two middle-aged men of similar age, who appeared somewhat alike and were likely brothers. They were of average build and had gloomy expressions.
Behind them was a glamorous woman, the only female member of the Berserker Team. Her heavy makeup obscured her age, but judging from her figure, she was likely over twenty. Her clothing was extremely revealing; she wore only a tube top, and although she wore a skirt, it was so thin it was almost invisible, allowing glimpses of her flesh.
Zu Zong couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn, what a slut!"
Behind the glamorous woman were two slender young men, their eyes darting around.
The oldest member of the Berserker Team was at least forty, looking quite ordinary and dressed simply. If it weren't for the fact that they were in the Great Soul Arena, it would be hard to associate him with the title of Soul Master.
The Royal Battle Team was observing their opponents, and their opponents were naturally observing them in return. Yu Tianheng and the others were alright; judging from their age, they were already seventeen or eighteen. But Zu Zong, Xiao Wu, and Ye Lingling's faces were covered by masks, making it difficult to discern anything from their appearance.
The team battle Soul Arena was much larger than the one-on-one and two-on-two arenas, with a diameter of forty meters. The surrounding stands were twice the size. The arena was now full. There were traces of blood on the fighting stage, clearly from the previous team battle.
The Berserker team's entrance ignited the crowd's frenzy, with deafening cheers echoing throughout the arena.
Shouts like "Tear them apart...kill them..." not only created pressure but also fueled the excitement. These were all supporters of the Berserker team.
Of course, the Royal Fighting team also had many supporters, for no other reason than that they had won almost every match in recent days. In terms of sheer numbers, the Royal Fighting team even outnumbered the Berserker team, but the majority of Berserker supporters were those who enjoyed bloodshed, hence their louder voices.
The host on stage was none other than Manager Ao, whom Qin Ming had mentioned. Standing in the center of the Soul Arena, he announced, "Ninth match, Team Battle. The two opposing teams are the Berserker Team and the Royal Battle Team. I think I don't need to introduce the Berserker Team much; they've already achieved a five-game winning streak. If they can continue their impressive performance and win a few more matches in the upcoming Soul Battles, they could very well set a record for the fastest player to reach the Bronze Soul rank in the Soto Grand Soul Arena. Now, let's take a look at the Royal Battle Team's lineup on the other side of the Soul Arena. Although they've fielded two newcomers, they are incredibly strong, having already achieved a four-game winning streak. This is their fourth team battle. So, will the fierce and brutal Berserker Team emerge victorious, or will the increasingly powerful Royal Battle Team prevail? We'll be right back after the break."