Generously, Flender leads the group to a capital hotel for a hearty feast. Post-meal, as per Grandmaster's request, those who haven't engaged in formal soul battles for two months express a natural desire to partake in group soul battles at the Silvers Soul Fighting Arena.
Silvers City, was larger than Suotuo City, boasted a Soul Arena superior by nature. The Soul Arena supervisor, with regret, informs the Shrek Seven Monsters, "I'm sorry, but in our city, there's no Golden Fighting Soul team matching your level."
This revelation triggered a slight stir in Wang Feng's heart. Silvers City triggers a memory - a formidable team that once faced Tang San and the Shrek Seven. This team played a pivotal role in the Shrek Seven Devi's journey, marked by true, unadulterated combat essence, killing.
Before this, all members, except Tang San, were teenagers, and none had experienced taking someone's life. "Is there no alternative?" queried Grandmaster.
The person in charge pondered, "There is, it's through a leapfrog challenge... but it's perilous. You're all just over soul level 30, and the leapfrog challenge is a Silver Fighting Soul badge team of over soul level 40."
The Shrek Seven Devils, the Golden Fighting Soul team, stood out due to their unique nature. With numerous consecutive victories, their accumulated points surpassed those of any team at the same level.
"We will fight!" Grandmaster exclaimed suddenly. "Do you have any particularly ruthless team? The kind that inflicts severe injuries, is vicious, and enjoys severing limbs or possibly killing their opponents?"
This statement left everyone, except Wang Feng, puzzled. Flender, wearing a surprised expression, questioned, "Xiaogang, you..."
Grandmaster interrupted Flender's objections with a wave of his hand. The person in charge, though somewhat taken aback by the request, hesitated only briefly before revealing, "We have two such teams. One is the Fiend Team, as the name suggests, known for their cruelty. Every battle they partake in inflicts significant damage on their opponents, with broken and severed limbs considered mild. This forty-level Silver Fighting Soul team is among the most ferocious in our arena."
"One of them?" Wang Feng expressed surprise.
Besides them, there's another formidable group, the all-forty-ninth-soul level Slayer team. The captains of both teams are considered brothers, each leading a distinct group. The Fiend team outshines the other and is rapidly approaching the Golden Fighting Soul's level, rendering it even more fearsome.
"They almost most of time kill their opponents." the person in charge whispered, sending a shiver down the spines of the Seven Shrek Devils.
"Just let this formidable team line up." After pondering for a moment, the master suggested, "Give the Shrek Seven Devils an arrangement against them."
The person in charge hesitated, glanced at Tang San with uncertainty, and then swiftly proceeded to make the necessary arrangements.
"Xiaogang, this is too perilous!" Flender expressed his concern solemnly. Tang San also looked at Grandmaster with a puzzled expression. Despite Grandmaster's strictness, there was an underlying sense of care. How could he arrange such a dangerous battle?
"Danger?" Grandmaster shook his head, indifferent.
"If you don't face this danger now, you won't be prepared for the challenges that lay ahead. Remember when you and I faced similar trials? They must overcome this hurdle, and the sooner, the better. Otherwise, when the real test arrives, it might be too late to respond."
Flender sighed but refrained from further comment. The other teachers, well aware of Grandmaster's intentions, gathered around.
"Grandmaster, is Wang Feng also joining us on the field?" queried Ning Rongrong. "This ruthless team poses a significant threat. What if something goes wrong?"
Ning Rongrong felt uneasy about facing such a merciless team. Having Wang Feng alongside would provide a sense of reassurance.
Grandmaster shook his head and said, "Xiao Feng won't participate. You all have Xiaosan's hidden weapons for safety. Didn't he prepare something specifically for the all of you?"
Grandmaster's intention was clear—to guide the Shrek Seven Devils into the realm of taking lives. Hence, he sanctioned the use of Tang San's Zhuge God Crossbow.
Wang Feng, aware of this, had no intention of participating in the upcoming match. Excitement filled the eyes of the rest upon hearing this decision.
"Alright, Mubai, take them to get ready. Xiao Feng and I need a private conversation."
Grandmaster gestured for everyone to leave, leaving only him and Wang Feng behind.
"Xiaofeng, how will your Avenger team fare against the Slayer team?" The master inquired, determined not to let Wang Feng off the hook.
Wang Feng scratched his head, recalling an incident from his childhood at the age of six. Back then, the second form of the Chaos Green Lotus, Red Lotus emerged for the first time, reducing a forty-level Soul Ancestor to ashes in a matter of seconds. It felt inconsequential, as it wasn't a genuine experience of killing.
Over the subsequent six years of battle, he hadn't engaged in much killing, but the hunting forest presented a daily tableau of soul masters meeting their demise.
The tragedy was profoundly horrifying, with ferocious soul beasts devouring the internal organs of fallen beings. Wang Feng, having overcome the stage of nausea at the sight of death, possessed a remarkably resilient mental fortitude. Though he hadn't directly taken a life, his exposure to the brutal scenes in the hunting forest had fortified his mind.
Despite the gruesome nature of his experiences, Wang Feng wouldn't reject the Grandmaster's request. "No problem. My Avenger team is also at the Silver Fighting Soul badge." he affirmed.
The Avenger team, held a unique status. Wang Feng, under this special identity, had visited Suotuo City multiple times over the past two months, engaging in numerous battles. Maintaining a consistent winning streak, he only needed to participate once or twice a week.
In terms of title, his Avenger clan, while slightly inferior to the Shrek Seven Monsters, held an air of mystery.
"Okay! Be cautious then!" Grandmaster praised Wang Feng and added, "They're all forty-ninth level sol masters!"
Grandmaster had a rough estimate of Wang Feng's abilities, but the details were unknown. Nevertheless, Grandmaster felt a sense of reassurance.
Wang Feng grinned, "My time in the ring, I'm afraid, will be brief."
Grandmaster, upon hearing this, cast an even more surprised glance at him. Wang Feng maintained a smile but remained silent.
The time came swiftly.
Silvers city Soul Fighting Arena, the heart of the fighting zone, buzzed with excitement. Today's central fighting soul arena area was particularly vibrant as two highly anticipated team battles were set to unfold.
First, the brutal Fiend Team faced a challenge from the Shrek Seven Devils in a leapfrogging challenge, bringing a novel and passionate element to the event. Because of the ferocity of the Fiend Team, many teams were hesitant to face them. However, the audience desired to witness their battles, as the Fiend Team's confrontations tapped into the most primal human desire for catharsis and savageness.
The second showdown promised even more intrigue. The renowned Slayer team, considered to be Silvers city Soul Fighting Arena's top team, would confront a mysterious Avenger team. Despite the geographical distance between the Kingdom of Silvers and the Kingdom of Balak , some spectators in the Soul Arena hailed from the latter.
"The Shrek Seven Devils, the ace team from Suotuo City in the Balak Kingdom, the only level 30 Golden Fighting Soul badge team!" murmured the spectators.
As for the Avenger team, the intrigue deepened. Registered with seven members, only one person played each time—a true one-person team. This enigmatic figure, known as Jiu Yikai, maintained an air of mystery regarding his martial soul, soul ring, age, appearance and origin.
Cheers erupted in the central fighting soul arena area, but discussions about the two teams' specific combat capabilities remained hushed. While the names were famous, few believed in their true prowess.
On the gambling area's big screen, the odds for each team were displayed. The Avengers team had the highest odds, with the Shrek Seven Monsters at one to seventeen and the Avengers clan at a staggering one to thirty. The concept was astounding—betting a gold coin on the Avengers clan could yield thirty coins if they won.
Among the Shrek Seven Devils, only a few, along with Flender, garnered attention. No one considered the Avengers tem to win, except a single spectator. The odds were absurd for a one-person team. Even if the Great Fighting Soul Arena adjusted the odds later, nobody bought into it.
Flender asked curiously, "Xiaogang, do you intend to bet on this Avengers team? Do you know something about them?" Only Grandmaster was privy to the fact that the Avengers team was in fact Wang Feng's team.
Even though the other six registered members had no knowledge of Jiu Yikai's specific identity, they each collected ten gold coins in Suotuo City at the start, making it difficult to trace.
"I know a bit." Grandmaster smiled, discreetly suppressing any private bets on the Avengers team.
Flender, unable to hold back a smile, remarked, "Don't you trust your own disciples? The Avengers team? I've been to Suotuo City, and hearing about this one-man team, honestly, I suspect it's a gimmick crafted by the Great Soul Fighting Arena in Suotuo City—aiming for some shameless attention-seeking moves."
Flender's skepticism echoed the sentiments of many. A one-person team seemed more like a publicity stunt.
Grandmaster chuckled a few times. If he hadn't secretly assisted Xiaofeng in hiring six ordinary soul masters and registering the team name, he might have thought the same.
"You'll find out soon enough." Grandmaster said as he handed over five thousand gold soul coins to the person in charge.
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