Chapter 48: Yu Xiaogang: Wind, Water, and Fire Are All Powerful

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On the second day of the preliminaries, all the academies except Shrek and the Royal Academy's second team had matches. The opponents of the Godwind, Tianshui, and Blazing Academies were very weak, so they easily secured victories.

In the first match, to conceal their strength, Feng Xiaotian of Godwind Academy, Xue Wu of Tianshui Academy, and Huo Wu of Blazing Academy did not participate.

Today, Tang San and the Shrek team members did not go to the Battle Arena.

After yesterday's match, Yu Xiaogang met privately with Tang San and Ning Rongrong, instructing them to practice the Distraction Control technique to prepare for the strong opponents they would face in the tournament.

The greatest benefit of Distraction Control is that it allows simultaneous control of different elements, enabling seamless execution of skills. This technique is what the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, the foremost auxiliary martial soul clan, strives for.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan has a specific training method for Distraction Control, and Ning Rongrong shared these techniques with Tang San.

Tang San trained the entire afternoon but didn't grasp the technique. Today, he continued his practice.

With Yu Xiaogang's guidance and his own insights, Tang San finally made some progress.

After dinner, Yu Xiaogang gathered the Shrek team.

"Xiao San, you didn't go to the Battle Arena today, so I went alone. Several of the people you mentioned yesterday were there, and they all won their matches easily."

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, the group was surprised but quickly calmed down.

Tang San asked, "Master, do you have any specific information about them?"

Yu Xiaogang replied, "The tournament rules prevent us from disclosing the opponents' soul power levels, but during the matches, their martial souls and spirit rings are revealed, allowing us to gain further insights. You were right—they are indeed powerful."

Ma Hongjun was excited. "Master, tell us what you saw! Knowing our enemy is the key to victory."

The others were just as eager.

Yu Xiaogang paused before continuing, "They are from three of the Five Elemental Academies: Blazing Academy, Tianshui Academy, and Godwind Academy.

These Five Elemental Academies are well-established and specialize in extreme techniques, each academy having considerable strength.

The team in red uniforms is from Blazing Academy, specializing in the fire element, with most of their spirit abilities related to fire.

Their captain is Huo Wushuang, and the vice-captain is Huo Wu; they're siblings.

I watched Huo Wushuang's match today. His martial soul is the One Horned Dragon, with the best spirit ring configuration—two yellow and two purple. He's a powerful assault system Spirit Master, likely on par with Mubai in terms of spirit power."

Oscar sighed, "It seems our first-round opponents were too weak. The Royal Academy's second team didn't even have a Spirit Master above level 40, while Blazing Academy has at least one, possibly more."

"Xiao Ao is right. Their vice-captain Huo Wu didn't even participate today, probably saving her strength just like you."

After hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, everyone was even more astonished.

Ma Hongjun asked, "Is Huo Wu that fiery-tempered girl?"

Oscar patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder and laughed, "Fatty, think carefully. There's only one girl in Blazing Academy's team. Who else could it be?"

"True. No wonder she's so hot-tempered. It seems her strength is just as fierce."

Yu Xiaogang's introduction of Blazing Academy alone made Tang San and the others tense.

Ning Rongrong asked:

"Master, what about the other two academies?" Ning Rongrong asked.

Yu Xiaogang frowned, looked at everyone, and said with a serious expression, "Next, let's talk about Tianshui Academy. This opponent is no pushover.

The team from Tianshui Academy consists entirely of girls. However, each of these girls is quite formidable, and they work together with impressive synergy.

What's even more intimidating is that their captain, Shui Bing'er, is also a Control System Spirit Master, having reached the Spirit Master level with the best spirit ring configuration: two yellow and two purple. Additionally, her martial soul is the top-tier Ice Phoenix."

Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's description, Tang San and the others were once again stunned.

Oscar asked, "How does the top-tier Ice Phoenix compare to Fatty's Fire Phoenix?"

Yu Xiaogang sighed and said, "As the captain, Shui Bing'er has exceptional combat skills and remains extremely calm.

Throughout the entire battle, she used only one spirit skill, a group control skill called Ice Seal. This skill is similar to Tang San's Blue Silver Prison, capable of instantly immobilizing all opponents.

I don't know what her other three spirit skills are. However, in a one-on-one fight, I don't think Hongjun would be a match for her."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions darkened, especially Ma Hongjun's.

Yu Xiaogang continued, "Tang San, of the three girls you mentioned, the one with black hair did not participate."

"Really? I had a feeling that girl was significant. I wonder what type of Spirit Master she is. It seems they are also deliberately conserving their strength."

"You're right."

A couple of days ago, when Tang San first met Feng Xiaotian and the others, he had only briefly observed them.

Xue Wu's demeanor was similar to Zhu Zhuqing's, appearing stern and somewhat aloof.

But such people are often more dangerous than they seem.

Dai Mubai said seriously, "It seems these two teams are indeed formidable. Even while conserving their strength, they could easily defeat their opponents. We need to be cautious."

Yu Xiaogang nodded in agreement. "Mubai is correct. The preliminaries are drawn by lot, so we might not face them. However, if we advance to the finals, we will definitely encounter them, so we must prepare in advance."

Tang San said earnestly, "My Blue Silver Grass has dual immunity to water and fire, which might allow me to fight them. We must not miss their upcoming matches. Knowing our enemy is crucial for victory."

"Yeah, what Third Brother said is right!"

Oscar suddenly said, "Aren't we forgetting something? There's still Shenfeng Academy."

Yu Xiaogang responded seriously, "That's exactly what I wanted to discuss. Unlike the previous two academies, Godwind Academy's captain, Feng Xiaotian, did not participate today, yet they still won their match effortlessly."

"So what level are they, and what battle techniques do they use?"

"They are all wind attribute, so their spirit skills are naturally wind-based. Although all seven members in their team are at the Spirit Master level, their coordination is so effective that it results in a synergy greater than the sum of its parts."

Oscar muttered to himself, "For the first match of the preliminaries, with all members at the Spirit Master level and the captain not participating, that's some serious confidence."

Ma Hongjun suddenly slapped his forehead. "San Ge's Blue Silver Grass can't defend against wind, since wind is intangible!"

Tang San nodded, his expression grave. "I've said it before, Feng Xiaotian is definitely formidable. His strength is on par with Dai Lao's."

(End of Chapter)