Hearing this, Tang Chuan waved his hand lightly. He did not directly respond to Dugu Bo's teasing. His gaze passed through the window of the ready room, as if he saw the opponent about to enter the Douhun Stage. His tone was calm but carried a subtle, indescribable meaning, saying:
"You'll know after the fight."
"I... I've met the people from Tianshui Academy before."
After speaking, without waiting for Dugu Bo to ask further, he stood up directly, tidied his clothes, then pushed open the door of the ready room and walked towards the passage leading to the Douhun Stage.
"Oh? Our captain finally isn't planning to just watch today? Facing Tianshui Academy, he's actually going on stage himself. Interesting! I have to go watch the excitement!" Dugu Yan's red lips curved into a smile, showing a look of great interest.
As she spoke, she also stood up briskly and quickly followed him.
Ning Rongrong blinked her beautiful large eyes, her face full of curiosity, and said:
"Brother Chuan actually volunteered to go on stage? And against Tianshui Academy? There must be a story! Can't miss it!" She also trotted to catch up with Dugu Yan in front.
Shi Mo and Shi Mo, the Shi Brothers, exchanged glances and followed closely behind.
Everyone in the Royal Fight Team, except for Yu Tianheng, had also joined Tianxing Academy. Their team now consisted of ten people: seven main players and three substitutes, namely:
Tang Chuan, Xiao Rui'er, Qian Renxue, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, the Shi Brothers, Yu Feng, and Oslo.
When Tang Chuan's figure appeared on one side of the highly anticipated Douhun Stage,
the entire bustling Great Spirit Arena seemed to be silenced, experiencing a momentary pause.
Dazzling Martial Soul guiding lights converged on him, outlining his tall and straight posture, like a pine tree.
Tang Chuan's long, water-blue hair was casually draped, glowing softly under the lights, reflecting his deep, star-sea-like eyes.
He merely stood there, exuding an inherently cool, noble, and extraordinary Aura, out of place with the surrounding boisterous environment, yet firmly attracting everyone's gaze.
Opposite them, the Tianshui Academy team, composed entirely of beautiful female members, who had been waiting on the Douhun Stage for a while, reacted even more intensely.
"Heavens... heavens!"
Shui Binger, standing at the very front as captain, had always been calm, but at this moment, she couldn't help but cover her small mouth. Her ice-blue beautiful eyes were filled with astonishment, and she instinctively gasped.
Xue Wu, beside her, stared with wide eyes, muttering, "This... isn't this too handsome? I used to think Dai Mubai was handsome enough, but compared to him, he's simply..."
Yu Hairou, who had a more lively and outgoing personality in the team, directly covered her chest, her face flushed, and her voice trembled slightly as she said:
"I can't, I can't. I feel my heart beating so fast... How are we supposed to fight like this? Looking at his face, I... I almost forgot how to use my Soul Skill!"
Another team member let out an exaggerated sigh, complaining half-jokingly:
"Exactly! Captain, this match can't be played! An opponent who looks like this is practically cheating! My mind isn't on the match at all; I'm just busy looking at him!"
For a moment, Tianshui Academy's side was filled with a chorus of exclamations and gasps. The originally tense competition atmosphere instantly became somewhat subtle due to Tang Chuan's appearance.
The eyes of the young girls could barely move away from Tang Chuan. Their Battle Intent visibly faded, replaced by a mix of admiration, shyness, and bewilderment.
Just then, Shui Yueer, standing on the flank of the team, slightly furrowed her delicate brows. Her nimble large eyes stared unblinkingly at Tang Chuan's figure, and she murmured to herself:
"Strange..."
"I feel like I'm so familiar with this person, as if I've seen him somewhere before..."
A strange flutter lingered in her heart, but no matter how hard she tried to recall, that memory was shrouded in mist, and she couldn't remember exactly when or where she had seen him.
This contradictory feeling of familiarity and strangeness made her pay more attention to Tang Chuan.
"Alright, you guys, focus! Don't all get infatuated!"
As the captain and big sister, Shui Binger took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the slight ripples that had also risen in her own heart. She clapped her hands, her voice clear and steady as she said.
As she spoke, her gaze swept over Yu Hairou, whose cheeks were still flushed, and Xue Wu, whose eyes were still dazed, and her tone became serious.
"The match is about to begin! All of you, pull yourselves together!"
"Don't forget, our opponent today is Tianxing Academy!"
"From the start of the preliminaries until now, they haven't lost a single match, and their strength is unfathomable! Although we have already secured our qualification based on previous results, today's victory or defeat is still crucial!"
"If we lose to them today, in the upcoming promotion rounds, we might fall into a disadvantage in terms of Aura! This would be extremely detrimental to our chances of competing for a better ranking!"
"Therefore, today's battle is not about qualifying, but about Aura and confidence! Everyone must cast aside all distractions and go all out! Do you hear me?"
Under Shui Binger's calm analysis and encouragement, the girls of Tianshui Academy gradually recovered from the visual impact brought by Tang Chuan.
Thinking of the opponent's strength and the importance of the match, the blush on their faces gradually faded, and their eyes once again became focused and determined. They nodded in agreement, saying:
"Yes, Captain!"
"Understood, Big Sister!"
"We will go all out!"
Battle Intent slowly re-condensed within the Tianshui Academy team.
Following the referee's signal, both teams simultaneously stepped forward, ascending the central Douhun Stage.
Today, the people on Tianxing Academy's side were Tang Chuan, Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, the Shi Brothers, as well as Yu Feng and Oslo.
The referee signaled both teams to bow to each other.
Both sides stood in a line. Shui Binger stood opposite Tang Chuan. When he clearly saw Shui Binger's appearance, he couldn't help but be slightly surprised. He had seen many beautiful women, but such a distinctive girl was rare, especially the unique ice-attribute Aura on Shui Binger.
"Tianxing Academy team captain, Tang Chuan! Martial Soul Blue Silver Grass, a Rank 53 Life-attribute Spirit King. Please enlighten me!" Since the opponents were all girls, Tang Chuan also reported his Rank and name, showing respect to them.
Seeing Tang Chuan proactively show respect, Shui Binger immediately reported her own situation, "Tianshui Academy team captain, Shui Binger. Martial Soul: Ice Phoenix, a Rank 43 control system Soul Master."
Subsequently, the other team members also reported their situations in turn.
"Tianshui Academy team, Vice-Captain, Xue Wu, Martial Soul: Fine Dance Snow Satin, a Rank 42 support system Spirit Ancestor!"
"Tianshui Academy team, member, Yu Hairou, Martial Soul: Coral Barracuda, a Rank 41 attack system Spirit Ancestor!"
"Tianshui Academy team, member, Shui Yueer, Martial Soul: Luminous Jade Dolphin, a Rank 36 agility-attack system Spirit Elder!"
"Tianshui Academy team, member, Shen Liuyu, Martial Soul: Enamel Alligator, a Rank 37 attack system Spirit Ancestor!"
"Tianshui Academy team, member, Gu Qingbo, Martial Soul: Azure Sailfish, a Rank 38 agility-attack system Spirit Elder!"
"Tianshui Academy team, member, Qiu Ruoshui, Martial Soul: Jade Lotus Perch, a Rank 37 attack system Spirit Elder!"
After listening to Tianshui Academy's clear and resonant self-introductions, Tianxing Academy also reported their respective Martial Souls and Ranks in the most concise and powerful way.
"Tianxing Academy, member, Dugu Yan, Martial Soul: Jade Phosphor Serpent, a Rank 46 control system Spirit Ancestor."
"Tianxing Academy, member, Ning Rongrong, Martial Soul: Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, a Rank 40 support system tool Spirit Ancestor."
"Tianxing Academy, member, Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, a Rank 42 defense system Spirit Ancestor!"
"Tianxing Academy, member, Shi Mo, Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle, a Rank 42 defense system Spirit Ancestor!"
"Tianxing Academy, member, Yu Feng, Martial Soul: Wind Chime Bird, a Rank 38 agility-attack system Spirit Elder!"
"Tianxing Academy, member, Oslo, Martial Soul: Ghost Leopard, a Rank 37 agility-attack system Spirit Elder!"
Almost all of them were Spirit Ancestors or above, coupled with Tang Chuan, a Spirit King, holding down the fort. The terrifying strength displayed by Tianxing Academy caused the entire Great Spirit Arena to fall silent for a moment.
Immediately after,
the entire Great Spirit Arena erupted in even more fervent cheers!
This was definitely a strong contender for the championship of this competition!
After listening to the opponent's self-introduction, Shui Binger's expression became even more serious. She knew that the upcoming Douhun would be an incredibly difficult battle.
Seeing that both sides were ready, the referee no longer delayed. He raised his right hand high and then swung it down sharply, shouting with all his might:
"The match begins!"
"Boom—!"
Almost at the same moment the referee's words fell, the fourteen Soul Masters from both sides, like taut bowstrings, suddenly released, their Soul Power fully erupting, instantly completing their Martial Soul possession.
The great battle began instantly!
Tianshui Academy reacted extremely quickly. Shui Binger and Xue Wu elegantly retreated, their Ice Phoenix and Fine Dance Snow Satin Martial Souls shining simultaneously. A cold ice Aura permeated the air. Their footwork was profound, and they directly began preparing their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, 'Ice and Snow Drifting'.
They knew that facing such a powerful Tianxing Academy,
they had to bring out their strongest methods from the very start!
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