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Seeing that their team's momentum had been somewhat stalled, and even their attack formation disrupted, another opponent joined Yu Tianxin in surrounding Yang Xiong. In their eyes, the Soul Elders were weak points to exploit.
From the current situation on the field, Shrek Academy was clearly at a disadvantage. Even with Oscar and Ning Rongrong providing auxiliary support from behind, the gap between the battle soul masters was too great, especially since Tang San's control abilities were being suppressed.
Thunder Academy had six offensive battle soul masters, while Shrek Academy only had four. Tang San couldn't abandon his role as the team's controller to become a lone powerhouse attacker; otherwise, the team would collapse even faster. After all, he still needed to keep an eye on the two auxiliary soul masters.
This resulted in both Yang Xiong and Dai Mubai facing two opponents each, none of whom were weak. Meanwhile, Xiao Wu and Tai Long were barely holding on. At this rate, without any major surprises, defeat seemed inevitable.
However, Thunder Academy also had its weaknesses. While their attack power and burst capabilities were extraordinary, their lack of auxiliaries meant their endurance was lacking. Especially since the start of the match, Oscar had already distributed Super Recovery Sausages to everyone. The consumption of soul power from their first soul skills was relatively low.
Yu Tianxin, Thunder Academy's captain, seemed somewhat tempted. Clearly, as the leader, he urgently needed to break free from Yang Xiong's restraint and disrupt Shrek Academy's seven-person formation.
Suddenly, lightning flashed around Yu Tianxin's body, and his right arm grew incredibly thick and powerful, covered in scales and ending in claw-like fingers.
Yang Xiong was startled. He recognized this move—it was the Dragonization technique of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family, a closely guarded secret and the foundation of their immense power.
Yu Tianxin's first soul ring flashed, and a terrifying force emanated from his right claw—his first soul skill, Blue Lightning Dragon Claws.
Yang Xiong merely snorted coldly, clenching his fists tightly. His fists turned silver, and ignoring the interference from others, he unleashed a devastating punch—a technique called Bone-Crushing Fist.
With just one strike, Yang Xiong remained completely unmoved, while Yu Tianxin was forced back several steps.
Though Yang Xiong's Bone-Crushing Fist appeared simple, it was the culmination of concentrated soul power and the impact of his body weight. It was the essence of years of research into fist techniques, making it far from easy to counter.
Yu Tianxin was astonished. How could his soul skill be so easily blocked? Moreover, Yang Xiong's strength clearly surpassed his own. Was this really just an ordinary Soul Elder?
At this moment, Yu Tianxin felt humiliated. The supposedly strongest beast-type martial soul in the world was being outmatched by an ordinary Body martial soul—and by a mere Soul Elder, no less. To make matters worse, two people were now attacking Yang Xiong.
Yu Tianxin no longer cared about the overall situation on the stage. His sole focus now was defeating this opponent in front of him, no matter the cost.
His third soul ring flashed, and his body erupted with countless bolts of lightning. The power of his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul doubled, as did his soul power. The blue glow surrounding him deepened into a bluish-purple hue, and his physique became significantly bulkier. This was clearly an exceptional thunder-attribute amplification soul skill, comparable to Dai Mubai's White Tiger Vajra Transformation.
But Yang Xiong showed no fear. So what if it was just an amplification soul skill? Let Yu Tianxin experience the difference in their strength. After all, even with amplification, Dai Mubai wasn't a match for him.
Even after Yu Tianxin activated his amplification soul skill, Yang Xiong merely emitted a layer of silvery light around his body. His hands turned silver, and his speed increased dramatically. He swiftly countered the attacks from both opponents, occasionally landing hits on them. From the looks of it, he seemed calm and composed.
While Yang Xiong taking on two opponents was impressive but not surprising, the rest of the team was struggling. Dai Mubai, despite using his third soul skill amplification, was still at a disadvantage against two opponents, especially Lei Tian, whose strength was clearly on par with his.
As for Xiao Wu and Tai Long, they were barely holding on. By now, they had already consumed Oscar's Super Recovery Sausages, but the gap in strength was still significant.
Fortunately, Ning Rongrong quickly provided rapid enhancements to the others; otherwise, a complete collapse would have been inevitable. As for Yang Xiong, he hadn't accepted any enhancement soul skills throughout the match. In this ordinary arena battle, Yang Xiong preferred to showcase his true strength, just like when he and Ning Rongrong participated in Spirit Duels together. Back then, Yang Xiong fought alone without needing anyone else's help.
Moreover, Yang Xiong was well aware that his soul power was far deeper than others of the same rank. If Ning Rongrong were to enhance him, it would likely drain her too much.
At this moment, Yu Tianxin suddenly gritted his teeth, and his second soul ring flashed. Countless bolts of lightning erupted from his body, attempting to envelop Yang Xiong—his second soul skill, Fifteen Ton Thunder.
The lightning was purple, arrow-like, and under the amplification of his third soul skill, its power had increased significantly.
The other Soul Elder attacking Yang Xiong also activated his third soul skill, a large-scale thunder-attribute attack.
When the two massive thunder attacks converged, they seemed to amplify each other, unleashing a terrifying explosive force. Not only Yang Xiong but even those around him felt a numbing sensation.
Yang Xiong merely snorted coldly. Instantly, his entire body turned silver, as if covered by a silvery energy shield. His muscles hardened, becoming as tough as steel.
Facing the incoming thunder, Yang Xiong crossed his arms in front of his head in an X-shape, making his body appear as one cohesive unit.
Countless bolts of lightning struck Yang Xiong's body, but they bounced off harmlessly, as if hitting solid iron.
After the thunderstorm subsided, Yang Xiong gradually lowered his arms. Despite the electrical assault, his skin showed no signs of damage.
For many years, Yang Xiong had rigorously trained his body, especially in defense. Each battle with experts like Zhao Wuji had honed his physique through countless trials.
Through years of studying his innate martial soul, Yang Xiong had developed a defensive soul skill: Steel Iron Bones. When using this skill, he infused all his soul power into his skin and bones. In that instant, his pores contracted, hardening his body as if dispersing soul power across his skin, muscles, and bones. His blood boiled simultaneously, maximizing the activity of his soul power.
This wasn't the first time Yang Xiong had used this skill. He had employed it against Huo Wu's ultimate attack, Blazing Sun, which explained why he hadn't sustained any injuries.
In Yang Xiong's estimation, it would be difficult for anyone below a Soul Ancestor to break through his defense. Even a Soul King might struggle against him.
Moreover, this self-created soul skill wasn't limited to defense. In the future, it could potentially evolve into an offensive amplification skill.
Yang Xiong flexed his muscles, a hint of disdain in his eyes. "Yu Tianxin, is this all you've got? I must have overestimated you."
Yu Tianxin's anger flared. Alongside the other Soul Elder, he launched another rapid assault on Yang Xiong. However, Yang Xiong returned to his normal state and continued to hold his ground against the two attackers.
If Yang Xiong's ability to take on two opponents without faltering was impressive, the rest of Shrek Academy's team was in dire straits.
Though Xiao Wu was agile and possessed teleportation skills, she was at a disadvantage against a lightning-attribute Soul Ancestor. Lightning-attribute soul masters were known for their speed and explosive power. Xiao Wu's opponent was Lei Mie, the Soul Ancestor with the Thunder Blade martial soul.
At this moment, the situation suddenly shifted. Dai Mubai's two opponents merged their forces, with one Soul Elder activating his third soul skill to confront Dai Mubai. Meanwhile, Lei Tian transformed into a massive Thunder Eagle and flew toward Shrek Academy's two auxiliaries, Oscar and Ning Rongrong.
Tang San, who had been battling Lei Dong, was alarmed. Several strands of Blue Silver Grass wrapped around Oscar and Ning Rongrong, attempting to pull them out of Lei Tian's attack range.
However, Lei Dong reacted just as quickly, unleashing his fourth soul skill: Heavenly Thunder Net. Instantly, his Thunder Spider spat out a massive web, crackling with terrifying electricity. Tang San, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong were all caught within its range. This was a group control skill, though unfortunately, animal-type martial soul control skills weren't instantaneous and tended to affect friend and foe alike.
Yang Xiong was startled. Both his hands turned into silvery fists, striking Yu Tianxin and the other Soul Elder. They felt a tremendous force and were forced back several steps. In that instant, Yang Xiong used the recoil to teleport directly to Ning Rongrong and Oscar's side.
Tang San seemed to sense something as well. The Blue Silver Grass binding Oscar and Ning Rongrong loosened immediately, allowing Yang Xiong to grab them and teleport out of the web's range.
However, Tang San wasn't as fortunate. Clearly, Lei Dong's main target wasn't the auxiliaries but Tang San himself. By now, Tang San was fully ensnared in the Heavenly Thunder Net. Even his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps couldn't save him in time.
Gritting his teeth, Tang San activated his third soul skill: Blue Silver Hurricane Array. Countless sharp strands of Blue Silver Grass formed a massive array, resisting the Heavenly Thunder Net.
But Lei Dong's Heavenly Thunder Net was covered in electricity and highly resilient. Even the sharpness of the Blue Silver Hurricane Array couldn't cut through it. Upon contact, the Blue Silver Grass rapidly turned black and disintegrated.
Meanwhile, Yu Tianxin and the other Soul Elder who had been attacking Yang Xiong turned their attention to Tang San. Even Lei Tian joined the assault, unleashing multiple bolts of lightning. Tang San struggled to fend them off.
After helping Oscar and Ning Rongrong escape the Heavenly Thunder Net, Yang Xiong teleported again, appearing in front of Yu Tianxin. His hands morphed into claws, grabbing toward their chests, forcing them to retreat defensively.
In contrast, Tang San was in a dire situation. Due to the interference, he had missed the best opportunity to escape. He was now fully trapped in the Heavenly Thunder Net, his body spasming from the intense electricity.
Yang Xiong exchanged a glance with Dai Mubai, who immediately activated his fourth soul skill: White Tiger Meteor Shower. A massive rain of meteors engulfed half the arena, forcing everyone from Thunder Academy, including Lei Dong and Yu Tianxin, to scramble in response.
Meanwhile, Yang Xiong quickly moved to Tang San's side. His hands turned into silvery claws, tearing open the adhesive points of the Heavenly Thunder Net.
By now, Tang San looked battered. The electricity from the Heavenly Thunder Net was clearly potent. Earlier, Tang San had struggled fiercely within the web and even used his Xuan Yu Hand, only to be electrocuted even more severely. Such web-like attacks tightened the more one struggled, leaving Tang San's body charred and his hair standing on end. His clothes were torn and damaged.
Though Tang San looked ragged, he managed to escape the Heavenly Thunder Net with Yang Xiong's help. He quickly thanked him, "Thanks, Yang Xiong."
Yang Xiong simply nodded. "Can you continue?"
A fierce determination flashed in Tang San's eyes. "Of course. I won't give up so easily."
However, Tang San's face was blackened, and his body bore grid-like marks from the web. His words, combined with his appearance, made the situation seem somewhat comical.
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