However...
Facing this seemingly unstoppable attack, Ma Rulong, acting as the temporary commander of the Sun Moon Team, had a cold smile on his face.
Xiao Hongchen, on the other hand, looked completely dismissive.
"That's it?"
Xiao Hongchen curled his lip, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes. "We've been guarding against this move of yours for a long time!"
Before the match began, Liu Yuan had accurately predicted the tactics Shrek might adopt, even guessing how they would use spirit tools with near-perfect accuracy.
After all, while Shrek Academy was strong, their understanding and application of spirit tools compared to the Sun Moon Empire—which had been immersed in this Dao for thousands of years—was simply the difference between an elementary student and a doctoral student!
Furthermore, Liu Yuan and the others had been present when they bought the spirit tools last night; with a little bit of thought, it was easy to know how they would configure their spirit tools and tactics.
At this moment...
"Shields up! Counter-attack!"
Ma Rulong gave a low shout.
"Buzz—"
The defense-type Spirit Master standing at the front of the Sun Moon Team did not prop up a simple defensive barrier as usual.
Instead, he pulled a massive metal shield with a peculiar design and a surface covered in honeycomb-like holes from his storage spirit tool, slamming it heavily onto the ground.
"Targeted Defensive spirit tool—Repulsion Mirror Shield!"
The next second.
Dai Yueheng's powerful White Tiger Claws slammed violently against the shield.
The violent collision that should have occurred did not happen.
Instead, at the moment of contact, the honeycomb holes on the shield's surface suddenly lit up with a blinding white light, and a strange yet powerful reverse repulsive force erupted instantly!
"What?!"
Dai Yueheng's pupils constricted.
He felt as if his strike had hit a highly compressed spring; not only was he unable to vent his power, but he was also bounced back by an even more terrifying force!
Bang!
Caught completely off guard, Dai Yueheng was sent flying backward by the massive repulsive force. He flipped several times in the air before barely stabilizing himself, his internal blood and Qi churning so much he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"How is this possible?!"
Dai Yueheng's face was filled with horror.
His attack had actually been perfectly countered?
But it wasn't over yet.
On the other side, Xi Xi, who was trying to use her speed to cut into the backline, encountered the same embarrassment.
Just as she was about to reach Xiao Hongchen, he simply snapped his fingers.
"Snap."
Several unassuming small discs on the ground around him suddenly shot up, instantly weaving an invisible electromagnetic net in the air.
"Gravity Mire Generator, Improved Version," Xiao Hongchen said playfully.
The moment Xi Xi stepped into this area, she felt her body suddenly sink as if she were carrying a mountain. Her originally lightning-fast speed instantly became as slow as a snail.
"Got you."
Meng Hongchen's figure appeared ghost-like beside Xi Xi, her ice-blue longsword slashing out without hesitation.
Clang!
If not for Xi Xi's quick reflexes in blocking with her dagger, that sword strike would have been enough to severely injure her and force her out of the match.
But even so, the bone-chilling cold made her shudder involuntarily, making her movements even more sluggish.
As for Chen Zifeng's lightning-fast Soul Chasing Sword Qi, when facing the "Magnetic Deflection Barrier" the Sun Moon Team had prepared, it was like it was drunk, always sliding past everyone by a hair's breadth, unable to cause any substantial damage.
In an instant, the situation on the field underwent a dramatic reversal.
The members of Shrek, who had been aggressive and fully armed, intending to sweep the match in one go, felt as if they had crashed into a meticulously designed iron wall.
Every movement, every Spirit Ability, and even the Ability of every spirit tool seemed to have been completely seen through by the opponent, who had prepared specific countermeasures!
"How can this be?"
"Are these spirit tools of yours specifically tailor-made for us?"
Dai Yueheng and the others were beyond shocked.
But after just a moment's thought, they realized what was going on.
He knew that these spirit tools must have been specifically configured to deal with them.
Ma Rulong and the others stopped pretending now.
Hearing Dai Yueheng's words, he smiled faintly. "Naturally."
"Do you know why our captain kept telling us not to reveal too much of our strength in the previous matches?"
"It was precisely because we didn't want to end up like you..."
"The true final hasn't even begun, yet you've already exposed all your trump cards."
"How could we not prepare in advance?"
Dai Yueheng's face turned extremely ugly upon hearing this.
Meanwhile, Chen Zifeng and the others recalled the scolding Mu En had given Xuan Zi after learning about their actions.
Indeed...
What they had done back then was truly an egregious mistake.
Dai Yueheng gritted his teeth again. "At this point, words are useless!"
"We have to give it our all!"
"Otherwise, Xiaotao might not necessarily be able to beat Liu Yuan."
"If Liu Yuan defeats Xiaotao, then it's over for us!"
Chen Zifeng and the others, hearing this, had a look of deep wariness in their eyes as they charged toward Xiao Hongchen and the others once more, preparing to launch an attack.
"Hold them back!"
Ma Rulong and the others were also very clear on this point.
So, facing the attack launched by Dai Yueheng and the others, they had no intention of clashing head-on.
Regardless, they only needed to stall Dai Yueheng and the others.
Once Liu Yuan defeated Ma Xiaotao, the scales of victory would naturally tilt toward their side.
Thus, they began using the various tactics and spirit tools they had prepared in advance, focusing entirely on stalling.
...
On the other side of the field.
Liu Yuan and Ma Xiaotao also saw this scene.
Upon seeing this, a smile appeared on Liu Yuan's face.
He provoked Ma Xiaotao again. "So, as I said just now, you really underestimated my teammates."
"While their Ranks are not as high as Dai Yueheng's, spirit tools are our greatest advantage."
"In terms of spirit tools, the gap between us and you is not just a little bit."
Although Ma Xiaotao felt some irritation at Liu Yuan's mockery.
She knew that Liu Yuan was telling the truth.
So, she didn't offer much of a rebuttal on that front.
She simply gave a cold snort, her spirit power erupting completely as she charged toward Liu Yuan with all her might.
"I can't deny that everything you said is correct."
"However... in today's match, the ones who truly decide victory or defeat are still us."
"Last time, you managed to sneak a win because of a lack of intelligence."
"But this time, I have non-fire attribute attack methods, and I know your abilities completely."
"I cannot lose to you again."
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