manynovel Chapter 598 Shrek Seven Monsters vs. Elephant Armor Academy
Chapter 598 Shrek Seven Monsters vs. Elephant Armor Academy
Chapter 598 Shrek Seven Devils vs. Elephant Armor Academy
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Since the opening ceremony, Ye Qifeng has not appeared in the VIP seats at the competition venue. Instead, he went to the lounge prepared by the event organizers for the Spirit Hall's second team, where he also watched the match.
At this moment, the seven girls from the second team had already left the lounge and gone backstage to prepare for their match.
Their opponent today is Flamebring Academy, a relatively weak team. They are slightly stronger than Auckland Academy, but not as strong as Azure Radiance Academy. Victory is certain and there is no difficulty in winning.
Huo Wu, who has been sticking to Ye Qifeng these past few days, is also absent. Like the seven girls in the second team, she went to prepare for the match. Although she may not necessarily play, she still has to go on stage with her teammates to make an appearance.
Therefore, even though she was reluctant, she temporarily left Ye Qifeng and returned to the Blazing Fire Academy team.
However, Huo Wu was not there. Instead, Qian Renxue, who was supposed to continue pretending to be the Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of Tian Dou and handling government affairs in the Tian Dou Imperial Palace, unexpectedly came here.
This inevitably made Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who had finally found an opportunity to be alone with Ye Qifeng, feel regret, frustration, and loss.
At this moment, there were only four people in the entire lounge: Ye Qifeng, Qian Renxue, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.
Ye Qifeng sat upright on the comfortable leather sofa, seemingly calm on the surface, but in reality he was panicking like a cat caught stealing fish.
In short, it was very awkward.
The spot on Ye Qifeng's left, which was originally occupied by Huo Wu, was now taken over by Qian Renxue. However, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling did not dare to come forward and take the spot on his right. They could only sit opposite the two on the sofa on the other side.
Sit upright and reserved.
Perhaps they were amazed by Qian Renxue's stunning beauty and perfectly proportioned figure, or perhaps they were intimidated by the imposing and domineering aura that naturally emanated from her.
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling appeared extremely restrained and nervous in front of Qian Renxue, the main character, and dared not say much, just like a young sister who dared not speak out of turn in front of her dignified older sister.
Of course, the main reason was probably a guilty conscience.
But it was precisely because of their behavior that Qian Renxue, who was extremely angry and jealous but also helpless, was slightly relieved.
Feeling quite pleased with himself, he even started to find Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, the two girls who were competing with him for his man, more agreeable.
Looking at Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, who were avoiding her gaze, Qian Renxue suddenly found them rather cute and couldn't help but chuckle. She said, somewhat annoyed, "..."
"Okay, you two, don't be so reserved. You're making me sound like I'm some kind of scary person. It's not like we don't know each other."
"Relax, we're all sisters from now on, don't make the atmosphere so stiff."
"Huh? Sister, sister?" Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were clearly not expecting Qian Renxue to say that.
The two girls exchanged a glance instinctively, and then instantly understood the meaning behind Qian Renxue's words: it meant that she acknowledged and accepted them.
"Yes, Sister Xue'er."
Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were overjoyed and called out to Qian Renxue in unison in sweet, cloying voices.
The sweet and cheerful "Sister Xue'er" made Qian Renxue feel incredibly happy. She didn't get to recognize any younger brothers, but she did get to recognize quite a few younger sisters. But this feeling was actually pretty good.
Qian Renxue was enjoying the pleasure of being the older sister with great satisfaction when she suddenly caught a glimpse of Ye Qifeng's lips curving into a smile, as if he were very happy.
She was instantly furious. She stretched out her little hand and placed it on Ye Qifeng's waist, pinching something soft, and then twisting it clockwise one and a half times.
"Awooo—"
A loud scream echoed throughout the lounge.
It hurts, but I'm happy.
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The Heavenly Battle Arena, the venue for the inner matches.
In the VIP section, Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo were still communicating with each other using the method of forcing sound into lines.
Upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Bone Douluo's expression suddenly darkened:
"Fengzhi, I heard Rongrong is in that team too, is that right? What if they hurt Rongrong?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's expression also turned somewhat somber, but he was a composed, calm, and wise man, and he wouldn't lose his composure over a possibility that hadn't yet occurred.
"Let's see how things go first."
"If, and I mean if, they really intend to harm Rongrong, Uncle Gu, you must ensure Rongrong's safety no matter what."
I will bear all the consequences.
Bone Douluo nodded heavily.
"I see."
"If those bastards from the Elephant Clan really disregard the rules of the competition and dare to do something dirty to Rongrong, then I will kill them all."
"Even if it's that old bastard Huyan Zhen, I'll still twist his dog head off."
As they were talking, the Shrek Seven Devils and the Elephant Armor Academy teams had already stepped onto the main battle arena.
As the event host announced the upcoming matches via a megaphone, the rosters of the players from both sides were revealed.
Ning Fengzhi seemed somewhat surprised to hear that the Shrek Seven Devils team hadn't fielded their full starting lineup against the formidable Armor Academy team.
"The Elephant Armor Academy is quite strong, but the Shrek Seven Devils still didn't go all out against them, only exchanging two of their own?"
"Could it be that they have already seen through the Elephant Armor Academy's weaknesses and have a countermeasure in place to ensure success?"
"I hope it's not a mistake."
As Ning Fengzhi originally predicted, although the Elephant Armor Sect was not weak, their weaknesses were also very obvious. With the overall strength of the Shrek Seven Devils, as long as they went all out, winning this match should not be a problem.
However, they only fielded six key players and one substitute, making the outcome somewhat unpredictable.
Seeing Tang San, Oscar, and the substitute with the lion spirit replacing the other three team members, Ning Fengzhi's face suddenly darkened, clearly doubting whether the Shrek Seven Devils could still win this match.
The only saving grace was that he didn't see his daughter in the Shrek Seven Devils team's lineup.
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Out of the corner of his eye, he instinctively glanced again at the Platinum Bishop Salas beside him and Hu Yanzhen next to Salas, and sure enough, he caught that fleeting sinister aura in their eyes.
Ning Fengzhi's relaxed heart tightened again, as if he had already understood Salas's true purpose in summoning the celestial phenomenon Huyan Zhen—
It's nothing more than that if they can't recruit them, they'll do everything they can to suppress or even eliminate them.
This act of suppressing and eradicating young talents, though shameful, is an extremely effective way to eliminate rivals or potential enemies.
Let alone the Spirit Hall, their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has done it before, or rather, almost every spirit master force with a bit of strength has done it.
It's just that everyone is doing it secretly, tacitly agreeing, and not making it public.
The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies is hosted by the Spirit Hall and co-organized by the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires.
Although the rules are designed to be as fair as possible, those in the know understand that it is easy to manipulate them, whether it is the Spirit Hall or the two great empires.
Ning Fengzhi's assessment of this can be summed up in four words: "behind-the-scenes manipulation."
As the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, if Salas wants to do something during the Shrek Seven Devils' match against Elephant Armor Academy, probably no one can stop him.
He summoned Tianxiang Huyanzhen, clearly intending to suppress Shrek Academy before it rose to prominence.
Elephant Armor Academy is probably just a tool, a pawn, that Salas uses to deal with the Shrek Seven Devils.
Today's match is going to be tough for the Shrek Seven Devils team.
Having figured this out, Ning Fengzhi gently shook his head, relieved that his daughter Ning Rongrong hadn't appeared, while also secretly sighing in his heart—
The outcome of this match is no longer important; all we can hope for is that the Shrek Seven Devils don't suffer any serious injuries.
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On the main battle stage.
Both teams have entered the ring, and at the referee's signal, non-competitive personnel have also stepped off the ring.
All seven members of the Elephant Armor Academy were dressed in black. Each of them was tall and strong, with the shortest being over two meters tall and the tallest even exceeding two and a half meters.
What's even more terrifying than their height is their weight.
Just by looking at them, it's clear that the smallest of the seven members of the Elephant Armor Academy weighs over 300 pounds, while the tallest weighs at least 500 pounds.
Seven burly men stood in a row, blocking everyone's view like a thick city wall, causing the audience to gasp in astonishment.
The sight of seven mountains of flesh stretching before one's eyes is undoubtedly awe-inspiring.
Standing in front of Elephant Armor Academy, the Shrek Seven Devils felt immense pressure.
Although they were mentally prepared before the match started, they still couldn't help but gasp when they actually saw their opponents. Everyone's face showed astonishment, and some even began to wonder if they were hallucinating.
"Both teams, bow."
At this moment, the referee, who was standing between the two teams, suddenly spread his hands and shouted, signaling the two teams to bow to each other according to the competition procedure.
Of the seven members of the Elephant Armor Academy team, the one standing in the very center, with an exceptionally burly physique, reacted immediately upon hearing the sound. He ripped off his shirt and tossed it aside, then took a sharp step forward, spreading his legs wide.
"Elephant Armor Academy Team, Captain: Hu Yanli, Level 43 Defense-type Battle Soul Master."
This person is none other than Hu Yanzhen's eldest grandson, the current young sect master of the Elephant Armor Sect, and also the captain of the Elephant Armor Academy team, Hu Yanli.
He had a head of black hair, with the sides shaved clean and the middle styled into a strange ponytail. His dark skin was almost the same color as his clothes.
The other six team members followed suit, tearing off their shirts to reveal their muscular physiques. They stepped forward and stomped heavily on the ground, then stood with their legs apart, side by side with their captain, Hu Yanli.
As they took their first step, a continuous rumbling sound emanated from the arena floor, causing the entire main arena to tremble with each step.
"Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Shrek Seven Devils Team, Captain: Dai Mubai, Level 42 Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master."
On the Shrek Seven Devils' side, Dai Mubai's four pupils flashed with evil light, unwilling to be outdone, and he took a step forward, mimicking Hu Yanli's movements.
Seeing this, Tang San and the others also stepped forward in unison.
However, their insufficient weight made it difficult to create a shocking effect, and they were clearly inferior to the Elephant Armor Academy in terms of momentum.
Led by Dai Mubai and Hu Yanli, all fourteen contestants from both sides bowed to each other at the same time.
The atmosphere in the room became tense almost instantly.
"The first match of the fourth round of the preliminary rounds, Heavenly Dou Royal Academy versus Elephant Armor Academy, is officially beginning!"
Without further ado, the referee raised his hand and waved it down sharply to announce the start of the match. He then quickly stepped off the arena, handing the stage over to the two teams.
At this moment, all fourteen students from both sides simultaneously activated their martial souls and soul rings.
Martial spirit possession, weapon spirit summoning.
The dazzling aura of the spirit rings filled the entire arena.
In an instant, the entire main battle arena was ablaze with colorful soul light, dazzlingly beautiful.
The cheers from the audience erupted at that moment.
The instant the minute allotted for both sides to activate their Martial Souls and Soul Rings ended, the seven direct descendants of the Elephant Armor Sect raised their right feet almost simultaneously and then stomped heavily on the Soul Battle Platform.
After being possessed by a martial spirit, their already incredibly strong bodies swelled up again, their muscles bulged, and they became even more exaggerated and terrifying.
A layer of dark yellow keratin that shimmered with a metallic sheen appeared on their skin, their noses stretched and grew longer, and their upper lips turned up, growing two fangs that were a full foot long.
In the blink of an eye, the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy had transformed into seven humanoid mammoths, their bodies shimmering with crystal light.
This is the effect of the Diamond Mammoth, the ancestral martial soul of the Elephant Armor Sect.
With a deafening roar, a violent force enveloped the seven team members and swept outwards, causing the entire arena to tremble violently.
The audience, whose attention was drawn in, couldn't help but worry whether the main arena could withstand their ferocious power.
Among the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy, in addition to Captain Hu Yanli, who has four spirit rings (two yellow and two purple), there are two other members beside him who also have four spirit rings (two yellow and two purple).
The other four team members each have three spirit rings: two yellow and one purple.
The Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul has a unique characteristic: the larger the body, the stronger the power.
Generally speaking, the strength of a Diamond Mammoth Soul Master can be judged from their appearance.
This unique characteristic is easy to understand. Just like among the seven members of Elephant Armor Academy, Hu Yanli has the largest body, so he is also the strongest.
Hu Yanli was, after all, the most outstanding disciple of the younger generation of the Elephant Armor Sect. His talent was even higher than that of his grandfather, Tianxiang Hu Yanzhen, and he had the potential to become a Title Douluo.
This is why Hu Yanzhen values his eldest grandson the most and hopes that he can become the first Title Douluo of the Elephant Armor Sect in the future.
(End of this chapter)