The three of them standing at the forefront all had the optimal spirit ring configuration of two yellow, two purple, and one black spirit ring.
The other four behind them, though slightly less impressive, also boasted a top-tier lineup of two yellow and two purple, four spirit rings.
Among them, a male student standing at the very back took a swift step back the moment he released his spirit, a radiant golden scepter appearing in his hand.
His positioning and his artifact spirit confirmed it without a doubt: he was also a support-type artifact spirit master.
As they released their spirits, the Shrek team simultaneously revealed theirs.
Seven individuals lined up in order, with Tang San and Dai Mubai at the forefront. Behind them stood Zhu Zhuqing and Ma Hongjun, with Ning Rongrong and Tang Sui in the last row, forming a two-three-two formation.
Completely unlike the previous match, this time, Shrek Academy did not employ the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill. Instead, they very conventionally released their spirits simultaneously.
Seven individuals, six of them with top-tier four-ring configurations.
Tang San, with his ten-thousand-year spirit ring, seemed to have his brilliance overshadowed by Tang Sui's incredibly conspicuous and scientifically improbable spirit ring setup in the back.
"A thousand-year first ring?!"
"A ten-thousand-year fourth ring!"
It was the first time Xie Yue and his companions had personally witnessed Tang Sui's spirit rings, and their attention was instantly captivated.
Even though Bibi Dong had mentioned it to them before, and the collected data listed Tang Sui's spirit ring configuration, seeing it with their own eyes brought immense shock.
This woman cannot be spared!
After the shock came a deep sense of killing intent that arose in the hearts of the seven of them.
On the opposite side, Tang Sui, who had keenly sensed the killing intent emanating from them, slightly lowered her gaze. The fox mask and ape mask, which had already been revealed, still surrounded her. The Great Flying mask had not appeared. Suda Novel Network.
On the viewing platform, Bibi Dong and the others paused their gazes on the most conspicuous Tang Sui for a moment. Bibi Dong, in particular, scrutinized the two somewhat peculiar masks on Tang Sui, her fingers lightly caressing the staff she held, clearly contemplating something.
"The match begins!"
As the final battle of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was announced, the red-robed bishop swiftly retreated, ceding the main stage.
Just like in the battle against Yu Tianheng and his team, the Spirit Hall Academy team's first move was not from their captain, Xie Yue, but from his sister, Hu Liena.
Hu Liena, who had been positioned further back, spun her body, her steps light and graceful. A blush of faint red light flashed, and Hu Liena appeared at the front of the team. Her fluffy fox tail swayed gently behind her, and Hu Liena's smile bloomed like a hundred flowers, breathtakingly beautiful.
But to her surprise, as soon as her charm was unleashed, Tang San, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Dai Mubai, remained unmoved. Except for Tang Sui beside Ning Rongrong, it was Dai Mubai and the others who, the moment Hu Liena moved, had quickly sealed their hearing and closed their eyes tightly, displaying complete trust in their teammates.
Hmm?
Hu Liena's gaze narrowed. Just as she was about to intensify her charm, Tang Sui, standing at the back and staring directly at her, unfazed just like her brother, suddenly smiled.
What's happening?
As this thought surfaced, the vision before her suddenly plunged into brief darkness.
"Nana!"
Xie Yue and the others' worried cries reached Hu Liena's ears, but they went in one ear and out the other. The person who should have heard them remained frozen in that stance, her charming and beautiful face now replaced by another ape-beast mask with large, glowing red pupils.
The faint red light surrounding Hu Liena suddenly vanished, and she froze there, motionless!
"What?!"
Bibi Dong and their gazes, filled with surprise, watched the ape-beast mask that had disappeared from Tang Sui's side suddenly appear on Hu Liena's face.
Ning Fengzhi's side erupted in surprised delight, while the Spirit Hall's faces turned grim.
"Quickly, get that mask off!" Xie Yue reacted extremely swiftly, lunging towards Hu Liena.
But at the same time, Tang San let out a loud shout, his voice imbued with internal force, ringing in his teammates' minds and waking them.
"Seven Devils Rampage!"
The charm's effect gone, Dai Mubai's sharp eyes snapped open. He pushed off the ground and sprang forward, rushing towards Hu Liena and the others.
"They used a mask to block Hu Liena's charm? Master, is this also your tactic?" Qin Ming asked in surprise.
Xiao Wu said smugly, "Not at all! I discovered this a long time ago when Sui Sui and I were sparring! I thought, since Sui Sui back then could resist my charm and even subdue me, she should be able to deal with that Hu Liena too."
Master nodded, confirming that Xiao Wu was absolutely right.
Below, as Dai Mubai leaped forward, Tang San was not to be outdone. Coordinating with Dai Mubai's attack speed, he surged forward, five dark blue silver grass blades shooting from his right hand. They coiled around the waists of the other five teammates, excluding Tang Sui, quickly securing advantageous positions and establishing control with the blue silver grass.
Dai Mubai blocked Xie Yue's path, his fierce tiger claws slashing towards him. Xie Yue, with swift reflexes, raised his moon blade.
The crisp sound of the two hard objects colliding was like the striking of a bell, awakening Hu Liena from her nightmare.
She raised her hand, attempting to tear off the ape mask covering her face.
Unexpectedly, the mask, which seemed loose, now exhibited the adhesive strength of powerful glue, sticking firmly to Hu Liena's face, preventing her from pulling it off for a moment.
—aside—
Ape Mask: Secret Technique! Self-Destruct Attack!
Originally planned to finish today's updates in one go, but laziness won out again. Two more chapters will be released later, mua mua啾~