Inside the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, in the spectator section of the Double Spirit Battle Area, Zone Eleven, all the audience members were shouting for the Iron Wall duo to destroy the Shadow Begonia duo. Except for the members of the Royal Battle Team, all the cheers were in support of the Iron Wall duo.
"Teacher Qin Ming, should we have Cheng Xiao surrender this match? Given the current situation, it's basically Cheng Xiao facing both opponents alone!" Yu Feng said anxiously.
"Yeah, Teacher Qin Ming, if the fight goes on, it's not just a matter of whether Ye Lingling will get hurt or not. Cheng Xiao alone facing two Spirit Elders is already overwhelming," Oslo followed up.
They weren't initially welcoming of Cheng Xiao's arrival, believing he had only gotten in through the influence of the Crown Prince. However, after his recent fight with Dugu Yan, their opinions of this young man had significantly changed.
Whether it was luck or that his spirit just happened to be immune to poison, the fact that he defeated Dugu Yan, who was at level 38, was proof of his strength.
At this moment, the members of the Royal Battle Team had already started to see Cheng Xiao as one of their own, which is why Yu Feng and Oslo were concerned before the battle even began.
"Yu Feng, Oslo, stop talking," Yu Tianheng interrupted. Lightning flickered in his eyes, and his whole body exuded an oppressive aura.
"Even though we've only known Cheng Xiao for less than a day, based on the strength he's shown, I believe he won't be defeated so easily. Regardless of whether we win or lose, he is a member of our Royal Battle Team."
"For now, just make sure Ye Lingling doesn't get hurt. She's the only support in our team. As long as she's safe, Cheng Xiao will be fine."
Yu Tianheng's words struck a chord with everyone, even earning him a thumbs-up from their instructor Qin Ming. This was indeed the attitude a captain of the Royal Battle Team should have. Qin Ming had not misjudged him.
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On the Double Spirit Battle Platform:
"Cheng Xiao, level 35 assault-type Spirit Master."
"Ye Lingling, level 35 support-type tool Spirit Master."
In the world of 'Douluo', it was customary to announce your name and level before a Spirit Battle as a sign of respect to your opponents. Although Cheng Xiao found this practice somewhat strange, he thought, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Besides, don't you sometimes like to shout something when you're playing games? Like, "Four twos! Bomb!"
"Cheng Xiao? I don't care what Cheng or what Xiao you are. This girl is just a support-type Spirit Master. Once we take care of you, the victory is ours," Huyan Li snorted coldly.
"Captain, we haven't announced our names and levels yet. Isn't that a bit disrespectful?" asked Huyan Li's burly companion, Huyan Shan, scratching his head.
"Hmph, who asked for your opinion?" Huyan Li shot him a glance and arrogantly said, "Huyan Li, level 39 defense-type Spirit Elder!"
"A defense-type Spirit Master, huh? Interesting. It seems he's quite confident in his defense," Cheng Xiao thought, a cold smile appearing on his face. He loved dealing with overconfident people like this since their minds usually weren't very complex.
Still, to be safe, Cheng Xiao whispered to Ye Lingling beside him, "When the fight starts, stay far away. Despite what they're saying now, it might not be the case when we start fighting."
"Alright." Ye Lingling nodded slightly, her expression as calm as ever, as if nothing could stir her emotions.
"Huyan Shan, level 36 defense-type Spirit Master," Huyan Shan announced after his captain.
After both sides had exchanged their identities, the host loudly declared, "Let the Spirit Battle begin!"
As soon as the words were spoken, two yellow and one purple spirit rings rose rapidly from beneath Huyan Li's feet. His already massive body swelled even further with a roar as his Spirit possessed him. His previously loose flesh tightened into exaggerated, terrifying muscles, and a dark yellow layer of keratin appeared on his skin, giving off a metallic sheen.
At this moment, both Huyan Li and Huyan Shan had lost any semblance of humanity. Their noses extended and lengthened, and their upper lips curled back, revealing two fangs that were each about a foot long, creating a highly oppressive sight.
They stomped their right feet down heavily on the battle platform, causing a booming sound that not only caught the audience's attention but also served as a show of force to Cheng Xiao.
"Huyan Shan, you go take him out!" Huyan Li's eyes flashed as he glanced at Ye Lingling behind Cheng Xiao. "I'll handle this support-type Spirit Master."
"Got it, Captain!" Huyan Shan responded, his yellow spirit ring glowing brightly under his feet.
"First Spirit Skill, Barbaric Charge!" Huyan Shan's foot stomped heavily on the ground as his upper body leaned forward. Like a cannonball, he shot toward Cheng Xiao. Despite his massive and heavy build, his speed after activating his first spirit skill was astonishingly fast! His two exposed fangs aimed straight at Cheng Xiao's chest, forcing him to make a choice—either block the attack or abandon Ye Lingling. Huyan Li had also launched his own attack at the same time.
Unlike Huyan Shan's Barbaric Charge, Huyan Li didn't even bother using a spirit skill, believing there was no need to waste one on a support-type Spirit Master with only healing abilities. As for Cheng Xiao? He figured Cheng Xiao would be too occupied dealing with Huyan Shan's charge.
However, Cheng Xiao had no intention of dodging. Dark purple light flickered in his eyes, and in the next moment, Huyan Shan felt a sudden panic surge in his heart. Instinctively, he looked up, only to be met with a pair of eyes glowing with eerie purple light. The next second, a fist shrouded in black smoke slammed into his face. Despite his 400-pound weight, he was completely overpowered by this force.
His bulky body traced an arc through the air before crashing heavily onto the platform with a deafening boom. The ground seemed to tremble at that moment, dust rising into the air as the platform seemed to dent slightly under his weight.
The audience was left speechless. What had they just witnessed? A defense-type Spirit Master from the Elephant Armor Academy, known for their defense, was taken down in such a short time? It was unbelievable!
"H-how is that possible?!" Huyan Li stood frozen, unable to believe what he was seeing. A seemingly frail boy had knocked out Huyan Shan, who was both higher in level and possessed a Diamond Mammoth defense-type Spirit. Was this even humanly possible?
At that moment, Huyan Li's view of Cheng Xiao changed completely. He couldn't imagine what kind of strength was hidden beneath that slender frame.
"So...so strong…" Ye Lingling, usually calm and collected, was visibly shaken for the first time. It was her first time witnessing someone take down a student from the Elephant Armor Academy with bare hands, and with such an overwhelming difference in spirit power level.
Even Yu Tianheng couldn't defeat an opponent in one hit like that, especially in such a crushing manner.