Zhu Zhuyun, having escaped, did not retreat. Instead, she seized the opportunity and charged towards Tang Sui again.
"Second Spirit Ability: Netherworld Hundred Claws!"
Hundreds of cat-paw-like afterimages followed, each punch capable of shattering hard stone.
They were incredibly fast, and Tang Sui's dynamic vision could no longer track their trajectories. She could only dodge based on instinct and perception.
The intense battle, the focus of much attention, was clearly observed by the other attending academy teams.
Upon witnessing the esteemed Spirit King, whom they had initially admired and feared, struggling helplessly and appearing disheveled under the second spirit ability of a mere Spirit Ancestor, their expressions turned to sighs of disbelief.
"I thought she was Shrek Academy's hidden trump card! I didn't expect her to be so defenseless."
"She's only used her first spirit ability so far, and it seems to be an amplification for teammates rather than an attack. Could it be that she's not a combat-type Spirit Master after all?"
"You're saying she's a support Spirit Master?"
"Good heavens, no wonder she's so good at running. But no matter how well you run, once caught by an opponent, you're at their mercy!"
"Tsk, tsk, we thought she was a dark horse, but it turns out she's a jinx. What a waste of such formidable Spirit King strength to be a support-type Spirit Master."
For a time, discussions about Tang Sui were incessant. Hearing them, Oscar, standing beside Flander, felt his eyes darken and a surge of unwillingness well up within him.
What's wrong with being a support-type Spirit Master?
Are support-type Spirit Masters destined to be inferior to combat-type Spirit Masters?
Even Oscar himself didn't realize that his desire to become stronger had taken a new turn, but for now, most of his attention remained on the battle stage before him.
"First Spirit Ability, Netherworld Stab!"
Just as Tang Sui began to feel the strain, a sharp, black-purple light tore through the void, crossing the path of Zhu Zhuyun's attack. A familiar figure blocked Tang Sui, eyes filled with determination, colliding with Zhu Zhuyun in mid-air. Muscles in his arm tensed, injecting spirit power, and forcefully pushed Zhu Zhuyun back.
"Zhu Zhuyun, your opponent is me!"
The sudden change in opponent and the ferocity of the attack prevented Zhu Zhuyun from disengaging and pursuing Tang Sui for the moment.
Tang Sui, relieved, retreated to Ning Rongrong's side. She first used her second spirit ability on Ning Rongrong, whose spirit power was considerably depleted, and then focused on Dai Mubai and the others' fight.
Some time had passed since the battle began.
The initial probing and clashes were over. Both teams had retreated to their starting points, maintaining their pre-battle formations, facing each other from a distance.
"Zhuyun, it's time."
Davis, having expended some spirit power from the exchange, spoke in a low voice to Zhu Zhuyun, who was clutching her injured shoulder, her face still etched with surprise.
Zhu Zhuyun nodded and without hesitation stepped forward, clasping hands with Davis.
"Spirit Fusion Skill, Netherworld White Tiger!"
A support Spirit Master from Star Luo Royal Academy flew a beam of support light towards the two.
Seeing this, Dai Mubai on the opposite side turned to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Zhuqing, let's do it too!"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded and without hesitation began their spirit fusion.
"Nine Treasures' Names: First, Strength!"
Ning Rongrong, standing at the rear of the formation, saw this. The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand shimmered with light, and a series of amplifications fell upon the two Netherworld White Tigers that had suddenly appeared on the battlefield, specifically upon the Netherworld White Tiger on their side!
"Second Spirit Ability, Benevolent Face."
As soon as the cooldown for her second spirit ability ended, Tang Sui unhesitatingly cast it upon the Netherworld White Tiger.
Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing immediately felt their spirit power recover by 25%.
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"Nine Treasures' Names: Fourth, Defense!"
Ning Rongrong's amplification chant reached its end. Tang Sui's third spirit ability restriction also began to take effect. The amplification effect of the first spirit ability, which was cast earlier, was refreshed, and its count reset.
And this reset was exactly what Tang Sui wanted.
"First Spirit Ability, Spirit Infusion."
The first deep purple halo floated. Tang Sui, surrounded by the fox mask and ape mask, did not stop channeling her spirit power, and then applied another enhancement buff.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Cycle of Faces."
On top of the ultimate amplification effect from the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, Tang Sui added her own amplification, no more, no less. The multiple amplification attributes instantly propelled the Netherworld White Tiger into a new level of power!
Small white masks appeared on the thick, sturdy ankles of their Netherworld White Tiger, circling and flying. The total amplification effect obtained by Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai now reached a terrifying degree. Their soaring aura and pressure directly overshadowed the other roaring Netherworld White Tiger!
"Roar—!"
"Roar—!"
The auras of the two Netherworld White Tigers clashed in the void, and in the next second, they engaged in a fierce battle!
The other observing students were first shocked by the appearance of two identical Spirit Fusion Skill forms, and then they looked towards the rear of Shrek's formation, where Tang Sui, who had provided assistance multiple times to the point of depleted spirit power, was supporting Ning Rongrong. They murmured.
"Good heavens... she really is a support-type Spirit Master... no, a Spirit King..."
"Speaking of which, did you guys just see? When that Tang Sui activated her spirit abilities, the other members of Shrek also flashed with lights of the same color. I wonder if..."
"Hiss— it seems her support spirit abilities are also group amplifications!"
"This is terrifying. We thought it was already formidable enough that Shrek Academy had a direct disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. With these two effects stacked, my goodness... Star Luo is in for trouble this time!"