Chapter 55: Tang San Becomes a Supporting Character

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"What incredible strength!" Dai Mubai couldn't help but exclaim.

Tang San didn't speak, but the shock he felt was no less than Dai Mubai's.

The scene that had just unfolded on the stage was unbelievably fast.

Others might not have caught it, but Tang San saw it clearly because of his Purple Demon Eyes.

When the captain was about to strike Feng Xiaotian, an invisible wind barrier suddenly appeared in front of Feng Xiaotian.

That wind barrier, like a wall of iron, combined with Feng Xiaotian's soul power, reflected the captain's attack right back at him.

Ma Hongjun marveled, "It looked like he didn't do anything, yet his opponent was defeated. How did that happen?"

Yu Xiaogang, his face serious, asked, "Xiao San, did you see it clearly?"

"I did. A wind barrier suddenly appeared in front of Feng Xiaotian. It seems he used a technique that leverages the opponent's strength against them, which is why the captain was knocked back by his own force."

"Yes, that's about what I expected," Yu Xiaogang said, nodding.

"Dai Mubai, does adding a ten-thousand-year spirit ring really make that much of a difference in power?"

"Of course. A ten-thousand-year spirit ring is no small matter, and the gap in spirit levels is significant too. Besides, Feng Xiaotian is naturally strong as an assault-type spirit master."

Dai Mubai confidently said, "We're not afraid of a direct confrontation! Don't forget, Zhuqing and I can use our Spirit Fusion Technique, the Netherworld White Tiger. Even a Spirit King would have a hard time resisting it."

Ma Hongjun and Oscar immediately felt more confident.

"Yeah, Dai Boss is right! We won't lose to him in terms of strength."

Yu Xiaogang warned sternly, "Though the Netherworld White Tiger is powerful, don't get too optimistic. Remember, you can only use it a limited number of times, and we still don't know the full extent of Feng Xiaotian's power."

Tang San nodded in agreement. "The master is right. Feng Xiaotian barely exerted himself, yet the battle was over in an instant. We might only see his true strength if he faces a much stronger opponent."

Yu Xiaogang nodded. "We might not face the Godwind Academy in the preliminaries, but we will certainly meet them in the knockout stage. We mustn't miss a single one of their matches from now on."

"Agreed!" they all responded.

Back in the arena.

Feng Xiaotian had defeated Canaan Academy's captain with just one move, knocking him out of the ring and crippling their strongest combatant.

If the match continued, Canaan Academy would still lose.

To prevent further injuries, Canaan Academy's lead teacher signaled the referee:

"Referee, we at Canaan Academy concede defeat!"

The referee, still stunned by the earlier scene, snapped back to reality at the teacher's signal and quickly announced:

"On the fourth match stage, Godwind Academy defeats Canaan Academy!"

The audience erupted in an uproar upon hearing the result.

It seemed they hadn't had enough, and the match was already over.

Although the other four matches were still ongoing, the crowd's interest had waned considerably.

The higher a spirit master's level, the stronger they are.

The audience wanted to see battles between the strongest contenders.

Most of the participating students were at the Spirit Elder level, with Spirit Ancestors being outstanding and Spirit Kings extremely rare.

At this point, many people had begun chanting Godwind Academy's name.

"Godwind! Godwind!"

Amidst the cheers, Feng Xiaotian and his teammates descended from the stage.

Watching the scene unfold, the Shrek Seven Devils felt a mix of emotions.

After their last match, they too had basked in a moment of glory.

But now, it seemed the audience was more eager to see Godwind Academy's matches.

To be precise, people are more eager to see matches involving Feng Xiaotian.

In the arena, loyalty is a rare commodity. People only admire the strong, and once someone stronger appears, the previous favorite is quickly forgotten.

Ma Hongjun was a bit disgruntled.

"Hmph! It was just one match, nothing particularly exciting, and yet the audience turned so quickly!"

"That's exactly why they're excited—they haven't seen enough yet."

"Our Shrek Academy still has much more impressive abilities they haven't witnessed."

The more Ma Hongjun spoke, the more dissatisfied he became. He was itching to fly onto the stage and show off his Evil Fire Phoenix spirit.

Yu Xiaogang calmed everyone down:

"Being in the spotlight isn't always a good thing. Sometimes, it's important to know when to hold back. Facing strong opponents is a test for you; they will only make you stronger."

Tang San responded, "The master is right. We need to learn patience. When we finally strike, it should be with overwhelming force."

Xiao Wu chimed in: "Yes, no matter what, Shrek Academy doesn't fear any opponent. We're strong too."

"That's right! Shrek will win!"

"Victory!"

Suddenly, the Shrek team seemed to be revitalized, as if they had been given a boost of energy.

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The match for Godwind Academy had ended, but Feng Xiaotian didn't leave the arena. Instead, he went to the spirit master stands.

When Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, and the others saw Feng Xiaotian again, they looked at him with admiration.

Shui Yue'er said, "Brother Tian, you were amazing!"

Huo Wu added, "Having two ten-thousand-year spirit rings makes a huge difference. Your presence is overwhelming."

Shui Bing'er said, "Even though your match wasn't on the main stage, you still drew everyone's attention, becoming the star of the entire arena."

Xue Wu said, "It all happened so fast. I didn't even see how the other guy lost."

Huo Wushuang joked, "If we face Brother Tian's team, we might as well surrender right away to avoid a beating."

Feng Xiaotian smiled faintly.

"Don't be so spineless. Prepare yourselves; your match is about to begin."

"Alright."

Not long after, the other four matches in the arena also concluded.

It was soon time for the third group of teams to take the stage.

The third group was the last one, consisting of only eight teams and four matches.

Tianshui Academy and Blazing Academy were both in the third group, but fortunately, they weren't facing each other.

After a few rounds of not-so-intense battles, both Tianshui Academy and Blazing Academy secured their victories.

After the matches, Feng Xiaotian left the Great Spirit Arena.

The Shrek Seven Devils also returned to their academy.

Today, they had their first encounter with the strength of the Five Elemental Academies.

They had already defeated Elephant Armor Academy, so there was no need to worry about them.

Godwind, Tianshui, Blazing, and Thunder—these four elemental academies would likely be their opponents in the upcoming team battles.

Yu Xiaogang decided to study their elemental characteristics carefully and plan accordingly.

Meanwhile, in the Tian Dou Palace...

Feng Xiaotian's sudden emergence had introduced a formidable new opponent for Shrek Academy. Ning Fengzhi was concerned that Platinum Bishop Salas might interfere.

So, he approached Emperor Xue Ye to express his worries.

"Your Majesty, today Godwind Academy performed exceptionally well, especially their captain, Feng Xiaotian."

"Indeed, quite impressive. He's the first Spirit King to appear in this tournament, ha ha!"

"Your Majesty, that's exactly what concerns me."

Emperor Xue Ye frowned, sensing something was amiss.

"Sect Master Ning, speak your mind."

(End of Chapter)