A few days ago, Chen Xuan obtained his fourth spirit ring, which came from a water-attribute spirit beast.
His guess was confirmed: due to the uniqueness of his martial soul, it could indeed accommodate spirit rings of various attributes.
He could clearly sense that, in addition to the wind, fire, and lightning attributes, he now had a fourth—water attribute spirit power.
The entire Blazing Academy team cultivated fire-attribute martial souls, which were naturally countered by water and ice.
Chen Xuan realized this, but time was too tight, and he hadn't had the opportunity to explore Water Release techniques.
Chakra manipulation was only one aspect; the hand seals were key. Without knowing the corresponding hand seals, even with the method, he couldn't learn the technique.
He wasn't at the level where he could just clap his hands and make anything happen—it was too terrifying to even consider.
The only techniques he could recall were the Water Dragon Bullet Technique and the Great Waterfall Technique.
Chen Xuan had a deep impression of the Water Dragon Bullet, which originally required forty or fifty hand seals but was simplified by Tobirama Senju to just three—an incredible feat.
Given his excellent chakra control talent and the Sharingan's copying and interpretation abilities, there was a chance he could succeed after a couple of tries.
Determined, Chen Xuan immediately found an excuse to visit the restroom to handle some "important business."
The rest of the Shrek team remained focused on studying Blazing Academy's information, engrossed in their task and unaware of his departure.
**Blazing Academy**
- Captain: Huo Wushuang, martial soul: Fire Dragon, Level 42 Assault System Battle Soul Master.
- Vice-Captain: Huo Wu, martial soul: Fire Shadow, Level 43 Control System Battle Soul Master.
- Member: Huo Yan, martial soul: Fire Leopard, Level 41 Agility System Battle Soul Master.
- Members: Huo Yun and Huo Yu, martial soul: Fire Crane, Level 39 Agility System Battle Soul Masters.
- Members: Huo Xi and Huo Lian, martial soul: Fire Star, Level 37 Support System Battle Soul Masters.
Blazing Academy had three Soul Masters at the Soul Ancestor level, with the rest being Soul Elders.
Even so, the Shrek team didn't dare to underestimate their opponents.
"Although Blazing Academy has only three Soul Ancestors, the two members with Fire Crane martial souls are just a step away from reaching Level 40," Flender advised the little monsters to pay special attention to these two.
He also pointed to a woman in the information and emphasized her several times, noting that she was the soul of Blazing Academy.
Yu Xiaogang, knowing Blazing Academy's strength, was aware that the Elephant Armored Academy had been defeated by them.
He hesitated over his arrangement, considering whether to change the lineup.
But Tang San, understanding his teacher well, spoke up with firm determination: "Teacher, I've made up my mind. Let's proceed as planned."
Yu Xiaogang was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered, a gratified smile appearing on his face. "Alright, we'll do as you say. I believe you will do well. You've grown up and are capable of handling things on your own."
Encouraged by the praise, Tang San smiled slightly, his resolve strengthening.
"The fifth round, Blazing Academy versus Shrek Academy. Will both teams please enter the arena?" With the announcer's call, the Shrek team and all members of Blazing Academy left the rest area and headed for the stage.
"Shrek! Shrek!"
"Shrek Academy, undefeated!"
"Shrek Academy, invincible!"
As the Shrek team appeared, the audience erupted in a thunderous uproar, with applause like rolling thunder.
These past days, the Shrek team had been on a winning streak, undefeated, and had never lost a match.
Blazing Academy entered the stage with their heads held high, having also been undefeated so far.
Their entrance also stirred a significant commotion, especially when the academy's top beauty made her appearance, causing waves of cheers and screams from countless men in the audience.
Dai Mubai looked at the woman in red, his eyes fixed on her, deeply attracted at first sight.
Realizing what he was doing, he quickly looked away, acting as if nothing had happened.
Zhu Zhuqing's sharp eyes caught this scene clearly. Her face turned cold, her dislike for Dai Mubai increasing.
"Huo Wu, huh? She does have a tough-girl vibe," Chen Xuan remarked, slightly surprised by the sight of the sexy and fiery woman, who indeed left an impression on him.
Huo Wu, Blazing Academy's top beauty, took the stage in a bright red dress, her outfit dazzling like fire.
She wore striking red lipstick, and her entire ensemble—from dress to shoes—was red.
Her long red hair was neatly tied up, giving her a clean and capable appearance, exuding the aura of a strong woman.
Huo Wu had a round face, fair skin, large eyes with long eyelashes, and a high nose. A red mark in the middle of her brow resembled a small flame.
Chen Xuan couldn't help but sigh; compared to her, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong were still just young girls.
Only Zhu Zhuqing could match her.
Huo Wu was tall, with a curvy figure, wearing a short dress that revealed her long, snow-white legs. She walked with confidence, her bright red hair adding to her heroic and graceful aura.
She was older and had a mature beauty. Neither Ning Rongrong nor Xiao Wu could compare to her in terms of figure or face.
Chen Xuan recalled that this woman had a somewhat odd personality.
In the original timeline, after being defeated by Tang San, she inexplicably developed feelings for him, even pursuing him in a reverse courtship, practically throwing herself at him.
However, Tang San's heart had always belonged to Xiao Wu, though he wouldn't admit it, so the two were destined to be star-crossed.
"Better not face off against her, to avoid any unforeseen complications." Sexy and beautiful as she was, Chen Xuan had no other thoughts. Dealing with Xiao Wu was already more than enough for him.
"All contestants in position, please activate your martial souls. The match is about to begin!" The announcer's voice rang out loudly.
As soon as the words fell, both the Shrek and Blazing teams activated their martial souls.
Huo Wu, Huo Wushuang, and Huo Yan all released their martial souls, each one a Soul Ancestor with four spirit rings: two yellow, two purple.
The other four members, all Soul Elders, had the same spirit ring configuration: two yellow, one purple.
On the Shrek side, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Xiao Wu, and the others all had top-tier configurations, with their spirit rings being similar.
Only Tang San, when he released his Blue Silver Grass, caused an uproar. The black spirit ring that appeared on the ground was so striking that it drew everyone's attention.
In the audience, all eyes widened in disbelief, staring at the young man on the stage.
"A ten-thousand-year spirit ring?"
"How is this possible? How can he have a ten-thousand-year spirit ring?"
At that moment, the audience exploded, as if the scene had ignited a massive uproar.
In the VIP stands, Emperor Xue Ye couldn't help rubbing his eyes. Did he see that correctly?
Ning Fengzhi's face showed surprise, the shock in his heart even greater, and he began to think about recruiting Tang San.
On the stage, Tang San took a deep breath, feeling the awe and reverence of the crowd around him. He felt an indescribable comfort in his heart.
The sensation was marvelous. No matter how much he heard and felt it, it wasn't enough.
"A monster, a freak!"
"My God, what have I witnessed? I've seen the birth of two miracles on the continent. How honored am I!"
"Heavens, what kind of monster academy is Shrek? How can they produce two perverts?"
Tang San closed his eyes, basking in the sounds of amazement, but the more he listened, the more something felt off. Did they just say two ten-thousand-year spirit rings? What's going on?
When he opened his eyes, he noticed the eerie silence on the stage. Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Tai Long, and all the others were looking back at him with astonished expressions.
Even the members of Blazing Academy, their eyes wide with disbelief, were staring at him.
Tang San frowned, puzzled. He had already revealed his ten-thousand-year spirit ring before, so why were they still so shocked? It was like they were seeing it for the first time.
"Ch-Chen Xuan, h-how did you manage this?!"
With that voice, Tang San's satisfaction shattered like a bubble.
Realizing something, he quickly turned around and was instantly shocked.
Behind him, Chen Xuan had activated his martial soul, and on the ground, his spirit rings were identical to Tang San's: yellow, yellow, purple, black!
The last ring was a ten-thousand-year spirit ring!
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