Chapter 54: Overwhelming Power

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The audience gradually became restless. Their attention was drawn to an inconspicuous corner, where a soul master had shockingly released two black soul rings.

Martial spirits can be classified into beast spirits and tool spirits, with a wide variety of forms and types.

Most of the audience were ordinary people, with limited knowledge about martial spirits, but nearly everyone understood soul rings. They knew what a black soul ring represented—it was a ten-thousand-year soul ring!

Exclamations of surprise erupted from the crowd as discussions spread like wildfire.

"My god, that soul master actually has two ten-thousand-year soul rings!"

"And it's a two yellow, one purple, and two black ring combination. His fourth soul ring is already a ten-thousand-year soul ring!"

"Previously, Tang San's fourth soul ring was also a ten-thousand-year soul ring. He was the only one among the participating soul masters with such a powerful soul ring. But now, this soul master has one more than Tang San—he's already at the Soul King level."

"Just after watching Tang San's performance, I thought he was invincible among this year's students. I never expected someone to be even more formidable."

"Indeed! I wonder what kind of strength he has. If Tang San were to face him in battle, could he win?"

"It's hard to say. It's definitely something to look forward to!"

At this moment, because Feng Xiaotian had released two ten-thousand-year soul rings, the five ongoing matches on the field suddenly came to a halt.

Almost everyone's gaze was fixated on Feng Xiaotian.

Even Yu Tianxin's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial spirit seemed to lose its luster at that moment.

The host cleared his throat and reminded everyone, "The matches have already started. Please focus on the competitions."

The teams participating in the matches finally snapped out of it and quickly readjusted their focus.

However, the spectators outside the arena continued to keep their eyes on Feng Xiaotian. They were eager to see what kind of strength the first Soul King in this year's Soul Master Tournament would display, and what battle techniques and soul skills he would use.

Godwind Academy's opponent was Canaan Academy.

The captain of Canaan Academy was a Rank 42 Battle Soul Ancestor, while the other six team members were all close to Rank 40 Battle Soul Masters, making them one of the stronger teams among the 28 participating in this year's Soul Master Tournament.

Aside from the Battle Soul King Feng Xiaotian, all the members of Godwind Academy were below Rank 40 Battle Soul Masters, with the lowest being Rank 37.

Canaan Academy formed a 3-1-3 formation, with their captain positioned at the front center.

Godwind Academy's six members lined up in a row in front, while Feng Xiaotian stood behind them.

In this match, Feng Xiaotian was mainly there to support his teammates and might not even need to make a move. However, he would assist from the sidelines if his teammates were in danger. He would only step in if they were unable to secure a victory.

The seven members of Canaan Academy were clearly shaken when they saw Feng Xiaotian's mutated martial spirit and two ten-thousand-year soul rings. However, the match had yet to begin, so they weren't fully aware of the opposing team's overall strength.

Team battles are about coordination; having one strong person isn't enough.

"Don't panic, hold steady! If we work together, we have a chance to win!" their captain shouted, boosting his teammates' morale and encouraging them.

As an observer, Feng Xiaotian handed over command of the team to Xiao Luo.

Xiao Luo shouted, "Brothers, take flight!"

In an instant, the six members simultaneously soared into the air, leaving only Feng Xiaotian standing on the ground.

Their opponents were stunned.

Feng Xiaotian had no intention of making a move.

The audience erupted once again.

Tang San and his companions stared intently at Feng Xiaotian on the stage.

Ma Hongjun exclaimed, "What's Godwind Academy thinking? Is Feng Xiaotian not planning to fight? Are they really going to take on seven opponents with just six people? That's underestimating their opponents too much! After all, the other team has a Battle Soul Ancestor above Rank 40."

Yu Xiaogang analyzed, "In my opinion, Feng Xiaotian's choice to refrain from fighting is likely a strategy to conceal his true strength. It also shows how much faith he has in his teammates."

Tang San nodded gravely in agreement. "Godwind Academy's members all have the ability to fly. They won't be easy to deal with."

Dai Mubai added, "Just because Feng Xiaotian isn't attacking doesn't mean their opponents won't target him."

"Exactly. Let's focus on the match," Yu Xiaogang concluded.

"Yes," everyone agreed.

Meanwhile, in the VIP section, Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, Emperor Xue Ye, Salas, and Hu Yanzhen were all watching Feng Xiaotian closely.

As he observed the situation on the field, Ning Fengzhi felt a bit uneasy. Tang San's talent had left him deeply impressed, but Feng Xiaotian's sudden rise to prominence had taken him by surprise.

Having an extra ten-thousand-year soul ring meant significantly higher soul power and, naturally, greater overall strength. Ning Fengzhi had initially wanted to see what kind of power Feng Xiaotian possessed, but Feng Xiaotian remained stationary, seemingly indifferent to the events around him, showing no intention of engaging.

Watching Feng Xiaotian, a sinister smile crept onto Salas's face as a plan began to form in his mind.

On the battlefield, the members of Canaan Academy felt disrespected by Feng Xiaotian's apparent lack of interest in fighting, and anger began to simmer.

"Taking us on with just six? You're underestimating us too much!"

"To deal with you, our leader doesn't even need to step in!" Xiao Luo retorted before diving from the sky to launch a downward attack on their opponents.

The other five members of Shenfeng Academy followed suit, rapidly descending.

Since all of them could fly, their speed was astonishing. Although Canaan Academy had seven members, none of them had the ability to fly. They managed to hold off Godwind Academy's attacks for a while, but their counterattacks were easily evaded by their airborne opponents.

Before long, the battlefield descended into chaos.

Suddenly, Canaan Academy's captain charged directly at Feng Xiaotian. He felt insulted by Feng Xiaotian's inaction and couldn't tolerate it any longer.

"Stop looking down on us! I refuse to believe you won't fight back!"

The captain knew that attacking Feng Xiaotian could lead to one of two outcomes: either Feng Xiaotian would retaliate, or one of his teammates would swoop down to protect him.

With his soul power at Rank 42, the captain was confident that he could stand his ground against Feng Xiaotian, even though Feng Xiaotian had two ten-thousand-year soul rings and had reached the Soul King level.

As the captain launched his attack, everyone watching, especially those from Shrek Academy, tensed up.

To everyone's surprise, none of Godwind Academy's members flew down to support their captain. Just as the captain closed in on Feng Xiaotian, there was a sudden, thunderous boom. The captain was struck by some unseen force and was instantly sent flying out of the arena.

Feng Xiaotian remained standing in the same spot, completely unmoved.

The audience fell into a stunned silence; they hadn't even had time to process what had just happened. In the blink of an eye, the Soul Ancestor-level captain had been defeated.

(End of Chapter)