Chapter 60: A One-for-One Exchange, A Huge Gain

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Blazing Academy's relentless and seamless attacks left Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others completely unprepared.

What surprised them even more was that their target this time wasn't Tang San, but Dai Mubai.

As Huo Yun and Huo Yu charged at Dai Mubai, Huo Wushuang simultaneously launched an attack on Xiao Wu.

Seeing the danger, Tang San quickly extended another Blue Silver Grass vine to protect Xiao Wu.

Before Dai Mubai could regain his footing, the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around his waist was shattered by a punch from Huo Yu.

Huo Yun then collided directly with Dai Mubai, grabbing him tightly as they both hurtled toward the edge of the stage.

With a dull thud, the two of them crashed heavily to the ground.

Fire element soul masters have two primary attack methods: high-temperature burns and powerful explosions.

Everyone in Blazing Academy knew that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass could resist fire, so when dealing with it, they opted for explosive attacks instead.

While Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was immune to fire, it couldn't withstand powerful physical strikes. The vines that bound Dai Mubai and the others were easily severed.

Dai Mubai paid the price for his impulsiveness.

Blazing Academy had meticulously planned their strategy. Their successive attacks were all aimed at ensuring Huo Yun could achieve a one-for-one exchange by dragging Dai Mubai out of the ring.

And Huo Yun successfully executed the team's battle plan.

Huo Yun got up from the ground, glanced at the bewildered Dai Mubai, who hadn't yet recovered, and then looked at his teammates on the stage, smiling as he said:

"Boss, Sister Huo Wu, I've completed my task perfectly. The rest is up to you."

Huo Wushuang nodded in satisfaction.

"Well done, brother. Now watch closely; we're going to win this!"

Everything happened so quickly that not only Tang San and his teammates but also the spectators in the stands were shocked.

"What just happened? Shrek Academy's captain has been taken out of the ring."

"A Soul Elder exchanged for a Soul Master—Blazing Academy just made a huge gain."

"What is Tang San doing? Isn't he supposed to be the backbone of the Shrek team? With two teammates down, how are they going to win?"

"It seems Blazing Academy has a much better chance of winning now."

Losing a support soul master first, followed by their strongest frontline attacker, Dai Mubai, was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Shrek team.

Their situation had become even more dire, with the battle now turning into a five-on-six.

Moreover, the opposing team still had two Soul Masters above level 40.

Tang San's face darkened.

Only now did he realize just how terrifying Blazing Academy was.

Their plan was flawless, with every step carefully calculated, and no effort wasted.

Tang San had always believed that the Shrek team's coordination was highly synchronized, but he hadn't expected that someone could be even more coordinated.

Could this be the advantage of a team with the same attribute and specialization?

In the VIP seats.

Ning Fengzhi's expression was grave, as if he was deep in thought.

Emperor Xue Ye quietly watched the central stage, not asking Ning Fengzhi any questions.

Salas remained calm, a slight smile lingering on his face.

On the soul master platform.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Dai Mubai slowly rising from the edge of the stage, his concern evident.

"Blazing Academy's preparation is even more thorough than I imagined. Their plan is also more meticulous."

Zhu Zhuqing said coldly:

"Teacher, we underestimated them this time. If I had been on the stage, Boss Dai wouldn't have ended up in such a disgraceful state."

Yu Xiaogang nodded.

"Yes, even with Huo Wushuang having the support of two soul masters, it's unlikely they could have withstood the attack of your and Mubai's spirit fusion technique, Nether White Tiger."

Ma Hongjun clenched his fists, anger flaring in his eyes.

"Hmph! What kind of skill is it to rely on sneak attacks?"

Oscar patted Ma Hongjun's shoulder and shook his head helplessly.

"There's no helping it; that's part of their strategy," Ning Rongrong said, her voice tinged with concern.

"Teacher, do Third Brother and the others still have a chance to win?" she asked, her worry evident.

Yu Xiaogang sighed.

"This match is nearly decided unless Xiao San reveals his trump card. However, that's not something I wish to see. It's too early for him, and too dangerous."

"So, what should we do now?"

"Xiao San and the others haven't experienced a situation like this before. They're likely disoriented. If necessary, I will call off the match. I mentioned before that knowing when to retreat is a valid strategy."

"Yes, Teacher, we trust you."

The match on the field continued.

After suffering continuous setbacks, Tang San found it increasingly difficult to maintain his composure.

He kept reminding himself to remain calm, to not let the enemy disrupt his focus.

From the previous two waves of attacks, Tang San had discerned that Blazing Academy's goal was to systematically eliminate his teammates, then concentrate all their efforts on him alone.

So, who would their next target be?

Blazing Academy did not rush into another attack.

However, Tang San was not one to sit idly by.

The frustration of being on the receiving end was too much to bear. A burning desire for battle surged within him, a yearning to use his true strength to crush his opponents.

But could he really do that?

Tang San felt conflicted.

He remembered Yu Xiaogang's advice—to avoid revealing his full power too soon and to keep the Haotian Hammer hidden for now.

"If they want to take us down one by one, then I'll reverse the strategy and take them down one by one instead!"

With that thought, Tang San let out a roar and leaped into action.

"Did you really think you could win this easily? Your plan is too simple!"

Tang San's target was the Fire Leopard Soul Master, who had been launching the most concentrated attacks.

Seeing Tang San charging towards him, the Fire Leopard Soul Master couldn't help but feel elated.

He unleashed his third soul skill, Explosive Seven Star Bullet.

He had full confidence in the power of this soul skill, especially with the amplification from the two auxiliary Fire Star Soul Masters.

However, no matter how strong a soul skill is, it must hit the target to be effective.

Feng Xiaotian had already warned Huo Wushuang and the others that the Explosive Seven Star Bullet was unlikely to hit Tang San.

Tang San was not just an ordinary soul master; he hailed from another world, where he had inherited the top-tier techniques of the Tang Sect.

His Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track footwork was more than sufficient to evade the Explosive Seven Star Bullet.

Therefore, the Fire Leopard Soul Master's attack was yet another feint, with the real target being the other four members of the Shrek team.

At that moment, the central stage fell into a hushed silence.

All eyes were on Tang San, the soul of the Shrek team, as the spectators anxiously awaited his response.

Tang San flawlessly dodged the Explosive Seven Star Bullet using his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

His movements were so fast that ordinary people could barely keep up. He easily bypassed the Leopard Soul Master's body.

Just as Tang San was about to launch a counterattack from behind, a massive flaming fist suddenly appeared in front of him.

The attacker was none other than Huo Wushuang.

"Tang San, you're too naive!"

(End of Chapter)