Chapter 216.
On the ring, Wang Feng also observed the seven players from Godwind Academy. Having seen them before, their presence didn't surprise him. He was familiar with Feng Xiaotian's martial soul and level.
Wang Feng was familiar with the martial soul and ranks of the remaining six players. They all possessed martial soul of the flying type: two eagle martial soul, two falcons, and two swallow birds. These were all potent martial souls, with the two swallow birds being particularly rare flying-type auxiliary soul martial souls.
The Eagle and Falcon martial soul were both agility attack system soul masters, with formidable attack capabilities, especially the Eagle martial soul. While the two Swallow bird souls were at level 39, the falcon soul masters were at level 40. Additionally, the two Eagle soul masters had reached levels 42 and 43, respectively.
With three soul sects and Feng Xiaotian's powerful Stormwind Double Headed Wolf, the Godwind Academy boasted the most formidable lineup among the five elemental academies. However, dominance in the air didn't guarantee victory in battle.
"Jiu Yikai, it's not too late for you to concede defeat now," Feng Xiaotian stated, his handsome figure clad in a light blue, delicate team uniform. While he exuded an extraordinary aura, his demeanor carried a hint of arrogance. "Otherwise, I'll have to settle the score on behalf of Huo Wu!"
Wang Feng knew that Feng Xiaotian had a fascination for Huo Wu. He hadn't expected to encounter him so soon. After dealing with Blazing Academy, Godwind Academy would come next, he truly didn't expect.
However, conceding defeat was out of the question. Him, the self proclaimed Giga Chad, conceding defeat? Not in this life….
Perhaps for other teams, Godwind Academy posed the greatest challenge. But for Wang Feng, this Godwind Academy was likely... the easiest to deal with?
When the referee heard Feng Xiaotian's words, he glanced at Wang Feng subconsciously, seemingly seeking the opinion of Jiu Yikai.
Admit defeat? Many spectators saw no real need for Purple Star Academy to do so—even if they lost a match, their overall victory seemed assured.
However, Jiu Yikai didn't respond verbally. Instead, he extended his hands, forming a cross. The audience erupted into chatter at this gesture. Although Jiu Yikai remained silent, many understood the significance of this stance.
A cross meant ten seconds.
While some teams had failed to grasp its meaning until after losing, this gesture conveyed a clear message, within ten seconds, defeat was inevitable. It seemed like an order, a decree from the lord himself—a ten-second defeat.
No team had managed to escape this decree in the all of the past matches.
The faces of the Godwind Academy students darkened. Their arrogance in the face of Jiu Yikai was unwarranted.
Ten seconds? The referee ceased speaking, hurrying back and shouting:
"Let the battle BEGIN!!!"
With the referee's command, the seven members of Godwind Academy, led by Feng Xiaotian, swiftly revealed their martial souls. Wings unfurled behind each of them, with Feng Xiaotian's aura proving –the most formidable. Two imposing wolf heads materialized above him, their gaze stern and bloodthirsty, as wings also manifested behind him.
Without hesitation, they ascended into the air, forming a formation with seven pairs of eyes fixed coldly on Jiu Yikai, who stood at least ten meters away.
Their expressions seemed to convey:
'How will you win?'
Feng Xiaotian departed from his usual strategy and opted to take to the air for the first time. Despite possessing the formidable mutant martial soul Stormwind Double Headed Wolf, renowned for its strong melee abilities, he eschewed engaging with Jiu Yikai on the ground.
In the past, Feng Xiaotian might have initiated combat immediately after summoning his martial soul, utilizing a coordinated aerial assault by the team to overpower their opponent. However, this time, he chose flight in order to secure victory and defeat Jiu Yikai.
"Formation!" Feng Xiaotian commanded from midair.
Simultaneously, the group ascended even higher into the sky. Ten meters, twenty meters, thirty meters—their elevation increased rapidly. At this altitude, even Tang San's Blue Silver Grass would struggle to reach them. And even if it could, causing them harm would prove challenging. With wings aiding their mobility, their aerial agility surpassed that of their ground-based counterparts.
"Initial burst, Bu Yun!"
Feng Xiaotian's eyes gleamed with a cold intensity, tinged with a hint of anticipation. If he could penetrate this defense once, it might bring joy to Huo Wu, wouldn't it? With this goal in mind, he didn't intend to unleash his full power, but he had to make a genuine effort.
After all, the opponent, Jiu Yikai, was not unfamiliar to them, they had studied the abilities of this enigmatic individual.
Feng Xiaotian didn't opt to confront head-on, as he lacked confidence in defeating this formidable adversary. The opponent's ground-based abilities left no room for weakness, Feng Xiaotian couldn't claim to be faster. As a forty-fourth-level agile attack type soul master, he possessed a mutant martial soul, granting him ground speed surpassing that of a fifty-level soul master.
Hence, he chose flight without hesitation. As Feng Xiaotian spoke, the purple soul rings of the two Swallow bird soul masters suddenly illuminated. The Swallow bird, true to its name, favored the skies but was fragile, lacking significant attack capabilities.
However, as martial souls, their abilities were formidable—it was all about controlling clouds. With the third purple spirit ring aglow, mist billowed forth from the air, summoned by the two Swallow bird soul masters.
The mist swiftly hovered in mid-air, expanding and coalescing until it enveloped the entire arena. From a distance, it resembled billowing white clouds. It appeared to be the first time the Godwind team unleashed this unique technique, captivating countless spectators' attention. This represented the third soul ability of the two Swallow bird soul masters: Cloud Inhabitation.
As the name implied, it conjured a special white cloud, blanketing the airspace. However, this was no ordinary cloud.
"Swallow birds are a unique type of beast. Though frail, their survivability is remarkable due to their ability to shield their soul power perception. Their grey feathers provide camouflage in various environments, rendering them difficult to detect. They are also rare soul beasts."
"So, the clouds emitted by the two Godwind Academy team soul masters... possess a perception-shielding ability?" Tang San exclaimed, his mind racing. "These team members can fly themselves, and if there are vast clouds... it would indeed aid in perception shielding..." The realization dawned on the others, sending a chill down their spines.
Flying amidst the clouds made detection nearly impossible. Any attack launched would be difficult to perceive, let alone react to in advance!
"Have they never used this before?" Ma Hongjun exclaimed incredulously. "Godwind Academy is playing dirty? Flying in mid-air and conjuring such clouds makes it nearly impossible to spot them in the mist. If their soul power presence is undetectable, how are others supposed to compete?" The primary function of Cloud Inhabitation is to conceal the team.
Once hidden in the clouds, they become invisible to the naked eye. However, one could still use spirit power to sense their approximate location, as the fluctuations in their soul power could be anticipated. But if these clouds possess perception-shielding abilities, it means being completely unaware of each other's whereabouts, rendering preemptive perception futile.
Before long, the two Swallow bird soul masters unleashed numerous clouds, causing the seven figures to vanish entirely! This marked the official commencement of the battle, with Godwind Academy gaining an overwhelming advantage from the outset!
As Jiu Yikai hesitated, Feng Xiaotian's voice boomed, "Second burst, Blade Rain!" In the next moment, countless wind blades rained down like a tempest towards Jiu Yikai below!
The clouds and mist not only concealed the silhouettes of the seven but also obscured the gleaming light of their soul rings when they utilized their abilities. Combined with the perception-shielding effect, pinpointing the opponent's attack direction became impossible.
Various wind blades, imbued with an aura capable of slicing steel, hurtled through the air, enveloping Jiu Yikai and his immediate surroundings. Wang Feng reacted swiftly, evading each wind blade with his formidable speed, his movements fluid and rapid.
However, the seven figures in the sky, with their expansive view, could continuously track Wang Feng's movements, bombarding the ground relentlessly like seven bombers. Typically, Godwind Academy refrained from employing such tactics against opponents, deeming them unworthy. They usually resorted to flying in midair, unleashing countless condensed wind –blades to assail their foes. After three seconds elapsed, Wang Feng's swift maneuvers resembled those of a high-speed racing car, evading the onslaught of wind blades with agility. For the time being, Jiu Yikai seemed incapable of mounting a counterattack.
"They're too formidable, aren't they? Even if we face them, we'd be utterly left ineffective," Ma Hongjun remarked solemnly. "Unless it's a random radiating soul ability, where I could hit blindly. Xiao San, your eyes have a unique ability, right? Can you perceive where the individuals are concealed within the cloud?" Ma Hongjun referred to Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes.
Tang San furrowed his brow slightly, then shook his head and replied–, "It's possible, but it's quite cumbersome. Their wind blade rain is a potent soul ability, striking swiftly with visible impact marks upon hitting the ground. It's strong enough to sever my Blue Silver Grass, and with its wide-ranging attacks, evading swiftly is challenging."
He continued, "Moreover, it's too defensive. Flying in mid-air lacks the agility of their natural flight system. We can't engage in battle midair recklessly, as we'd need to safeguard others, especially auxiliary soul masters." The opponent's altitude exceeded the control range of his Blue Silver Grass, posing another challenge.
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