Just as Flender was startled by the bloody smell on Master, the situation on the Douhun Stage had already changed dramatically!
The first to move was not Shrek Academy, but Canghui Academy.
The seven members of Canghui Academy rapidly changed their footwork, instantly settling into a profound formation, their Soul Power connected to each other, forming a peculiar array.
"Seven Shura Illusion!"
Immediately after, the seven shouted in unison, and the spirit ring light on their bodies flickered wildly.
Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple! Seven rays of dazzling colorful light, each with a different color, shot up from their bodies, intertwined and fused in the air above the Douhun Stage, forming a brilliant light curtain that exuded a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation!
The next second, the seven-colored light instantly magnified, completely enveloping the entire Douhun Stage.
"What?!"
Looking at this scene, Flender's pupils suddenly contracted. He no longer cared about investigating the unusual state of Master and his face instantly changed dramatically, exclaiming in a lost voice:
"This... Is this a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill?!"
In his understanding, only the highest level of Martial Soul Fusion Skill could trigger such a phenomenon, with the Soul Power and Martial Soul of seven people perfectly fused!
Thinking of the terrifying power that this Martial Soul Fusion Skill might bring, Flender's heart was instantly burning with anxiety. His Soul Power erupted, and he was about to rush onto the Douhun Stage regardless of everything to forcibly interrupt the competition.
"Flender! Calm down!"
Just as he moved, a cold and powerful hand suddenly grabbed his arm, pulling him back. It was Master Yu Xiaogang!
Shaking off Master's hand, Flender's face flushed with anxiety and anger. He pointed at the increasingly dazzling seven-colored light on the stage and roared at Master:
"Xiaogang! At a time like this, you're still telling me to calm down?!"
"This is a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill! Are you going to just stand by and watch the Little freaks all die on the Douhun Stage?!"
However, facing Flender's fury, Master's brows were tightly furrowed, but his eyes were unusually calm, even carrying a hint of analytical light, and he said in a deep voice:
"No! Flender, look closely! Their Martial Soul Origins are not truly fused, and while their Soul Power fluctuations are connected, they are still distinctly separate! This should not be a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill. If I'm not mistaken, this is more like... a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill!"
Not far away, at Tianxing Academy.
Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, and others couldn't help but exclaim after seeing the dazzling and dangerous seven-colored light soaring into the sky from the Douhun Stage.
"What? This... Is this a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill?" Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes were full of shock; it was her first time seeing a Martial Soul Fusion Skill of such a scale.
Hearing this, Dugu Bo, who was sitting beside her, slowly shook his head, a hint of understanding flashing in his emerald eyes. He said in a hoarse voice:
"No, Yan Yan, sense it carefully. Although the energy of this seven-colored light is vast, it is impure and mixed. The Origins of the seven Soul Powers are not completely fused. This should only be a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, not a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
Dugu Yan was stunned for a moment and said somewhat confusedly, "Grandpa, a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill and a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill, aren't they the same? Both involve seven people exerting power together."
Dugu Bo glanced at her and explained indifferently:
"How can they be confused? A true Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill is when the Martial Souls of seven people perfectly merge, giving birth to a brand new power that far exceeds the sum of individual strengths, which is rare and hard to come by. As for this one, it's merely a Fusion Skill forcibly pieced together like building blocks, utilizing the characteristics of their respective Martial Soul Abilities. Its power might be considerable, but it also has many flaws, and fundamentally, they are worlds apart."
After explaining, he turned to look at Tang Chuan, who had been silently observing beside him, and asked:
"Kid, do you think those guys from Shrek Academy can withstand it?"
Habitually stroking his chin, Tang Chuan's gaze narrowed slightly, his vision seemingly able to penetrate the brilliant seven-colored light curtain to see the situation inside. He calmly said:
"They should be able to. Canghui Academy's Seven-person Fusion Skill is flashy but insubstantial, with dispersed energy. With the strength of Tang San and Dai Mubai, a full defense might not be enough to stop it."
"It's just that after Canghui Academy's people unleashed their Fusion Skill, the seven-colored light obscured the entire Douhun Stage, making it impossible to see what's happening inside... I think they might be in trouble later."
"In trouble?" Dugu Bo looked at Tang Chuan with some confusion, asking:
"What do you mean by that? Can Shrek still pull off some tricks inside?"
Tang Chuan's lips curled into a cold arc, hinting:
"Old Poison, with Tang San's vengeful nature and his willingness to do anything to achieve his goals, do you think he would let go of such an excellent opportunity to extract others' life force and Soul Power to Cultivate when everyone's vision is obscured?"
Dugu Bo was slightly startled upon hearing this, then a sharp glint flashed in his emerald eyes, and he immediately understood Tang Chuan's hint, saying in a low voice:
"You mean... Tang San will take advantage of the situation to use his Blue Silver Grass's sinister devouring ability to absorb the life force and Soul Power of Canghui Academy's members?"
"Exactly." Tang Chuan nodded, a calculating look in his eyes, and said:
"Tang San's strength is currently damaged, and he urgently needs power. How could he resist such a readily available tonic? This seven-colored mist just happens to be his best cover."
"But this is also good! If he dares to commit such an evil act in plain sight, once the competition ends and the seven-colored light dissipates, if Canghui Academy's people show signs of depleted life force... We can take the opportunity to report Shrek Academy to the competition organizers!"
"Although the seven-colored light can obscure vision, as long as we detect any damage to the life force of Canghui Academy's members later, it will be enough to cause trouble for Shrek Academy."
...On the other side, in Shrek Academy's spectator stands.
Master's gaze was fixed on the seven-colored light curtain on the Douhun Stage, which in his eyes was full of flaws. His originally gloomy eyes, due to his Martial Soul, now burst forth with a frightening glint!
Immediately after, a nearly insane excitement surged onto his haggard face.
"Flender! I... I found it! I found a way to defeat Tianxing Academy and Spirit Hall Academy!" Master suddenly took a step forward, raising his hand to grab Flender's arm beside him, his voice filled with uncontrollable fervor.
Flender was startled by his sudden excitement. Looking at the almost obsessive light in Master's eyes, his heart couldn't help but tighten, and he asked in confusion:
"Xiaogang? You... What do you mean by that? What way?"
He truly couldn't imagine what foolproof method Master could have against the unfathomable Tianxing Academy and the terrifyingly powerful Spirit Hall Academy.
Master slowly released his hand and excitedly pointed towards the Douhun Stage, as if pointing out a grand plan:
"Look! Canghui Academy! These few incompetent individuals, with their mere gem Martial Souls and their meager connections, can still barely manage to concoct this Seven-in-One Fusion Skill!"
His tone was full of disdain, then shifted to extreme confidence.
"If they can do it, why can't we, Shrek?! We can completely copy their model! No, not copy, but learn from it!"
"Then form a Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, or even a Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill, unique to our Shrek Academy, with power far exceeding Canghui Academy's!"
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