Not using soul abilities was a significant handicap for Wang Feng. Ma Hongjun recognized that his Red Lotus could absorb flames, effectively negating him as a threat. They believed that facing him without soul abilities, even with his impressive power, was a strategy that should yield success.
Tang San was resolute, showing a degree of seriousness that signaled his determination. He was unsure how strong Wang Feng had become with his three soul rings and he wasn't willing to take any chances by underestimating him just because he was told to not use his soul abilities.
Ning Rongrong expressed her confidence with a smile, though a trace of concern lurked beneath the surface. Xiao Wu, while enthusiastic, shared that concern and hoped for a lighter fight.
Dai Mubai was more solemn. He recognized the challenge was unfair, even bordering on excessive.
Zhu Zhuqing, ever enigmatic and focused, also offered her forewarning to Wang Feng.
Wang Feng pondered whether to be merciful in the upcoming bout, considering the challenge's apparent unfairness.
But then the master imposed another condition, the fight must conclude in under three minutes. Should it extend beyond that timeframe, Wang Feng would automatically lose. The time constraint was a shock even to Wang Feng, who now faced even greater pressure.
Wang Feng: "..."
'When did I offend Grandmaster? Is it because I refused to become his student in Nuoding Academy? He can't be that petty, would he?'
Flender and Zhao Wuji, watching from the sidelines, were impressed by the Grandmaster's strategic approach. They could see that the master had orchestrated this scenario to help the Shrek Seven Devils and Wang Feng improve their skills and work on their shortcomings.
The restriction on using Wang Feng's soul abilities and the three-minute time limit set for the battle served to motivate the students and boost their fighting spirit. It was a challenging test for both the seven students and Wang Feng and it would undoubtedly help them grow and refine their abilities.
The observers eagerly awaited the start of this intense showdown, eager to see how it would unfold and what lessons it would impart to the students.
The Grandmaster's proposal left Wang Feng with mixed emotions. He wondered if he was just a tool for the Grandmaster's plan but he also understood the significance of the battle. His role was essential in helping the Shrek Seven Devils identify and overcome their weaknesses. Despite his hesitation, Wang Feng accepted the task without asking any questions and activated his Golden Lotus ability to restore all the Shrek Seven Devils soul power, giving them a fighting chance against his formidable strength.
Wang Feng's ability to restore their soul power in such a short amount of time left the Shrek Seven Devils in awe, even after experiencing it quite a few times already. They couldn't believe how quickly their energy had been replenished, which was far more efficient than their usual recovery methods. The sight of their soul power fully recovered in just moments heightened their anticipation for the upcoming battle against Wang Feng, as they knew it would be a challenging and intense test of their abilities.
The master was also taken aback. Wang Feng Golden Lotus had managed to recover his soul power while he was at Nuoding Academy, having overheard Tang San and Xiao Wu discussing it.
'I was hoping to restore only one-fifth of their soul power.' Wang Feng thought speechlessly as he stared at his Golden Lotus.
The master also frowned, as this situation was somewhat beyond his expectations.
"Alright, let's do it. It's not like you all can win against me anyway." Wang Feng said confidently.
"As I used to tell Xiao San before, 'Be confident but never against me' Mwahahahaha!"
Wang Feng stepped up to the square and gazed at the seven people in front of him with a huge smug smirk. Upon hearing his words, everyone exchanged glances, a glint of determination in their eyes to beat that smug expression out of his otherworldly handsome face.
"Begin!"
When the Grandmaster's voice resounded, the field burst into action. The seven individuals on the battlefield moved extremely swiftly.
Wang Feng was the first to make a move, vanishing in an instant as he set his sights on Ning Rongrong. On the battlefield, auxiliary soul masters needed to be eliminated first, as they could impose beneficial effects on their team that could prove troublesome. Speed was of the essence and before most could react, Wang Feng was already beside Ning Rongrong.
Ning Rongrong's face paled with fright as she saw Wang feng beside her grinning disgustingly as even her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had yet to activate.
However, Tang San, with his quick thinking, chose not to use his 'Bind' soul ability. Instead, he instantly entangled Ning Rongrong with his Blue Silver Grass and swiftly removed her from the battlefield.
The Blue Silver Grass shot up from beneath Ning Rongrong's feet, lifting her into the air, while Wang Feng quickly retreated.
"Haha, that's a smart move by Tang San! He knows Wang Feng's priority is to deal with the support!" Zhao Wuji laughed.
"Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has already started to rotate."
Indeed, as Ning Rongrong was lifted into the air by the Blue Silver Grass, she reacted swiftly, realizing the importance of granting her teammates their initial much needed boosts.
As a result, their chances of winning increased significantly.
Just as Ning Rongrong was about to complete her incantation, she let out an abrupt scream. It was as if something had struck her throat, causing her incantation to stop. When an incantation was disrupted, the associated soul ability could also not be unleashed.
Everyone was immediately taken aback, only to see Wang Feng holding a handful of ordinary mudstones, readily available on the square. He had used these stones to effortlessly disrupt Ning Rongrong's soul skill release. It was akin to a scarecrow leaping only to be frozen in mid-air by an ice bolt.
"Amazing!" the Grandmaster on the sidelines couldn't help but praise.
"This kid is exceptionally clever. No wonder he came up with the idea of using flint and grease to counter Tang San's control as a soul master. He's truly resourceful."
Ning Rongrong was hit in the throat, her voice turned hoarse, rendering her unable to speak or utilize her soul power.
"Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, one of you, quickly restrain go Wang Feng! He's extremely fast but the three of you can definitely hold him down for some time!" Tang San commanded.
"Xiao Wu, use teleportation to protect Oscar and allow him to make sausages quickly for Ning Rongrong's swift recovery."
Upon hearing this, all of them sprang into action without hesitation.
However, in that very moment, Oscar suddenly exclaimed, "Don't worry, when Wang Feng made his move, I had already prepared some sausages! He couldn't interrupt me in time!"
With that, he tossed a grilled sausage from his hand towards Ning Rongrong, who was suspended by the Blue Silver Grass in the air.
Oscar's response was remarkably swift. The instant he saw Wang Feng approaching Ning Rongrong, he began the incantation for creating a grilled sausage. After all, Wang Feng couldn't possibly have a clone, now could he?
Simultaneously, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun moved to engage Wang Feng.
"Wang Feng, you hit me first!" Ning Rongrong called out, her voice tinged with a sense of injustice.
However, she couldn't help but admire Wang Feng's clever disruption of her spell. Without using soul power, a simple stone had temporarily incapacitated her. She snorted, determined to return the favor once she recovered from enjoying the grilled sausage.
Witnessing the grilled sausage flying towards her, Ning Rongrong quickly reached out to catch it.
However, just as the grilled sausage was about to reach Ning Rongrong, there was another swooshing sound through the air.
The grilled sausage was instantly knocked away and once again, it was a pebble!
Ning Rongrong: "..."
Tang San: "..."
Oscar: "..."
The others: "..."
Flender and Zhao Wuji in the distance: "..."
Wang Feng broke the silence, speaking slowly, "Eating grilled sausages isn't going to be that easy. Have you forgotten the stones in my hand?"
He was dealing with seven formidable opponents in peak condition without relying on soul power and martial soul. With the added bonus of the seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Oscar's recovery sausages, it would be too easy for them to stall him for three minutes. Thus, Wang Feng had to use locally available materials and his physical prowess to create a makeshift long-range attack. While it was not as sophisticated as Tang San's hidden weapon techniques, it was effective.
The stones might not pack a lot of power but they were sufficient to hinder two auxiliary system soul masters.
At that moment, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun moved to restrain Wang Feng.
"White Tiger Intense Light Wave!" Dai Mubai shouted, unleashing a powerful, blinding light attack towards Wang Feng.
In a graceful leap, Wang Feng effortlessly evaded the attack as simultaneously, Zhu Zhuqing also unleashed her own soul skill, "Hell Rush Stab."
A mesmerizing figure emerged from behind him and the razor-sharp claws glinted, capable of slicing through a thick steel plates.
Wang Feng deftly turned to the side, and in an instant, he grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's arm. He executed a swift and surprising [Reversal], using Zhu Zhuqing as his pivot to try and throw her around. This move required the mobilization of soul power and the utilization of the enemy's power and force against them.
However, in this moment, countless strands of Blue Silver Grass sprouted beneath Wang Feng's feet, swiftly ensnaring his hands as he found himself unable to throw Zhu Zhuqing and instead became trapped. It was evident that when Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had attacked, it was merely a diversion, allowing Tang San to seize the opportunity to take control of the situation.
Their cooperation on the battlefield was indeed impressive. However, Wang Feng had another trick up his sleeve.
Just as Ma Hongjun unleashed his "Phoenix FireWire" attack towards Wang Feng, the latter seized Zhu Zhuqing's arm and lifted her in front of him as a shield. In an instant, Ma Hongjun had to quickly adjust his aim, moving his attack a few degrees to the side to avoid hitting Zhu Zhuqing, who was now in front of Wang Feng. If the fire attack had hit, it would have severely burned Zhu Zhuqing.
As the flames licked the area, the Blue Silver Grass near Wang Feng was incinerated, leaving everyone astonished. Wang Feng had easily dismantled their carefully orchestrated offense.
"Excellent! His tactics should serve as a valuable lesson for these young fighters!" the Grandmaster on the sidelines exclaimed with excitement.
"Wang Feng knew that Ma Hongjun wouldn't use his soul skills against his comrades, so he strategically positioned Zhu Zhuqing in front of him, forcing Ma Hongjun to adjust his aim which inadvertently burned the Blue Silver Grass of Xiaosan. Hitting two birds with one stone!"
On the battlefield, Wang Feng gently knocked on Zhu Zhuqing's back, causing her to fall to the ground and rendering her combat ineffective. However, as she lay on the ground, Zhu Zhuqing looked up at Wang Feng, who was about to depart, and quietly asked, "If we were fighting as allies, would you do the same?"
Wang Feng was taken aback for a moment but then chuckled, "If you were fighting alongside me, do you think I'd let anyone hurt you at all?"
With that, he turned and headed towards Tang San, launching a few stones to knock Oscar's sausage once again into the air.
Zhu Zhuqing didn't say anything but if anyone noticed carefully, they would see a slight blush on her cold face.
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