The Elephant Armored Academy team is known for excelling in both defense and offense. Among the twenty-eight teams, they undoubtedly hold the number one spot in terms of defense.
Their tactics made full use of their strengths. By forming a single line that covered half the arena and using the characteristics of their first soul skill, they forced their opponents into a corner, ultimately crushing the Shrek team in one swift move.
However, to their surprise, their seemingly flawless strategy was dismantled by the Shrek team in just a matter of seconds.
"Big Brother, what should we do? The intel didn't mention that all of them could fly!" Hu Yanshan shouted.
Clearly, there was a lack of proper intelligence.
Hu Yanli's expression turned grim. He had not anticipated such an unforeseen situation and was momentarily at a loss for the next step.
Tang San wasn't about to give the Elephant Armored Academy team time to react. With his vast battle experience, he quickly devised a new tactical arrangement after a brief moment of thought.
He called out to the Shrek team, "Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, you three attack from the rear. The rest of you, follow me and engage them from the front."
Without a word, Dai Mubai flapped his wings vigorously and flew through the air. In the blink of an eye, he had broken through the Elephant Armored Academy's defenses and reached their rear.
He swiftly activated his Martial Soul Possession, and his second soul ring lit up, ready to launch an attack at any moment.
Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged a glance, then dispersed and moved into action, flying to the left and right sides of the Elephant Armored team.
At that moment, the Elephant Armored team found themselves besieged on all sides, completely surrounded by the Shrek team.
Exposing one's back is a grave mistake—everyone understands this. Hu Yanli's expression grew even darker. No matter how they adjusted their formation now, they would expose a weak point and be in a highly disadvantageous position.
"We have no choice. Brothers, gather together!" Hu Yanshan shouted!
Immediately, they quickly changed their positions, gathering together in a circular formation.
The Elephant Armored Academy team huddled together, back to back, with each member holding a diamond shield. This was the best strategy they could adopt at the moment.
"Even if we can't move, you won't be able to break our defenses!" Hu Yanli sneered.
However, what puzzled him was why the Shrek team hadn't attacked them while they were repositioning. Instead, they just watched them move, almost as if it was intentional.
"This is the moment we've been waiting for!"
A wicked smile appeared on Tang San's face as the Ghost Vine in his palm swayed gently. When his black soul ring lit up, a wave of soul power spread out.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Blue Silver Prison!"
The nerves of the Elephant Armored team were taut. The oppressive power of a ten-thousand-year soul skill was undeniable, and they increased their defensive efforts, not daring to be careless.
However, despite racking their brains, they couldn't anticipate that the attack would come from beneath their feet.
With a loud bang, the ground shattered, and dozens of dark red vines shot out, crisscrossing to weave a massive cage that descended upon them.
"What!"
The seven members of the Elephant Armored team were momentarily stunned as they were trapped inside this enormous birdcage, locked within.
Only now did the genius soul masters from the various academies realize Shrek's true intention. From the beginning, their goal had been to force the Elephant Armored team to gather defensively.
This way, they could control them all at once, saving time and effort, and then capture them in one fell swoop.
On the VIP platform, Emperor Xue Ye stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "Such an excellent tactic. I wonder who came up with it?"
"It's likely the disciple of the Grandmaster, Tang San," Ning Fengzhi replied calmly.
Down below, Hu Yanli's muscles bulged, and his fists filled with soul power as he roared, "A mere Blue Silver Grass thinks it can stop us? Wishful thinking!"
He threw a punch at the cage formed by the Blue Silver Grass. However, the expected shattering didn't occur; instead, only a few vines were broken.
"How… how is this possible!" Hu Yanli's eyes widened in disbelief. His soul power-infused punch, while not comparable to that of a Battle Soul Master, was far stronger than that of an Agility-type Soul Master. Yet, it had no significant effect on the Blue Silver Grass.
Tang San's lips curved into a slight smile. His Blue Silver Grass was no longer the same as before. Now nourished by four soul rings, including a ten-thousand-year soul ring, it was incomparable to its past state.
He swiftly threw seven or eight seeds into the Blue Silver Prison.
"Second Soul Skill: Parasitic!"
In the next moment, as soon as the seeds touched the ground, they transformed into Blue Silver Grass, multiplying rapidly. The life force was strong, and they grew into hundreds of vines.
The vines shot up like a hundred venomous snakes, wrapping around the members of the Elephant Armored Academy team.
Their arms, thighs, and ankles were all entangled by the Blue Silver Grass, continuously pulling them, rendering them immobile.
"Tang San's Blue Silver Prison can only hold them for eight seconds. Everyone, charge!" Dai Mubai roared.
He was the first to rush out, his body glowing with golden light. A white tiger phantom appeared behind him, the manifestation of his third soul skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
"Charge!"
At that moment, the Shrek team surged forward together, launching their individual attack skills, unleashing them all at once.
"Let me show you my results." Chen Xuan took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes.
In the next moment, he suddenly opened them. A cold chakra spread out, and his black pupils transformed into a pair of new eyes.
His eyes shone brightly, with scarlet pupils and three tomoe slowly rotating within. The Three Tomoe Sharingan was activated.
"Quick, defend!" Hu Yanli shouted, immediately calling on his teammates to defend against the Shrek team's onslaught.
Tang San's eyes were sharp as he gently raised his hand. Just as the members of the Elephant Armored Academy tried to raise their shields, a bunch of vines shot up from the ground, entwining their arms and forcefully pulling them back.
"Fourth Soul Skill: White Tiger Meteor Shower!" Dai Mubai shouted. Behind him, a field of starlight appeared, dazzling and destructive.
He threw a punch, and the light points behind him all shot out, transforming into fists, with countless beams of light raining down.
At that moment, Tang San retracted the Blue Silver Prison, but the binding Blue Silver Grass remained.
Whoosh!
The arena was bathed in golden light, illuminating all directions like shooting stars, with countless fists striking the members of the Elephant Armored team.
The ground shattered continuously, and a cloud of dust rose.
"Ah…" someone groaned in pain.
As Dai Mubai's White Tiger Meteor Fist ended, the others immediately charged in.
Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Huang Yuan each had their purple soul rings shining beneath them as they rushed into the dust cloud.
Chen Xuan clenched his fist, arcs of electricity flickering along his arm. He didn't move, but in the next moment, he vanished into thin air, reappearing behind Zhu Zhuqing, joining the trio in their assault.
The four of them didn't linger in battle. After delivering their strongest blows, they quickly retreated.
As the dust settled, the scene revealed was one of devastation. The members of the Elephant Armored Academy team were severely injured. Five of the Soul Elders were bleeding, with numerous fist imprints on their bodies, suffering from varying degrees of injury.
However, Hu Yanli, Hu Yanba, and Hu Yanshan remained unscathed, with only a few superficial fist marks on their bodies.
It wasn't that their defense was invincible. Xiao Wu's Waist Bow, Zhu Zhuqing's Ghost Shadow Strike, and Chen Xuan's lightning-infused punch had all been blocked by their teammates.
"Big Brother, it's… up to you now…" Hu Yanshi coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. After uttering his last words, he collapsed to the ground.
His soul power was the lowest, only in the thirties, and he had taken the brunt of the damage for Hu Yanli. Now, he could no longer hold on.
Hu Yanli's face darkened as he looked at his fallen brother. Fury boiled within him, and his eyes burned with rage.