Chapter 66: The Return of Ten Thousand Blades ~ The Mastery of Ten Thousand Swords

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The others were also waiting for Yu Xiaogang's response, sharing the same doubts as Tang San. Yu Xiaogang, seemingly having figured something out, spoke in a deep voice:

"When Feng Xiaotian uses the Wind Blade Cage, it likely consumes even more spirit power than when Xiao San uses the Blue Silver Prison.

However, with his two ten-thousand-year spirit rings, he should be able to maintain it for a while.

On the other hand, the Thunderclap Academy members' spirit abilities, while powerful, consume a significant amount of spirit power as well.

I suspect that in this battle of attrition, Feng Xiaotian has more up his sleeve."

Just as Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, a series of loud thunderclaps echoed from the central arena.

The Wind Blade Cages were shattered one after another.

At this point, Feng Xiaotian's spirit power had already been reduced by nearly half.

However, the seven members of Thunderclap Academy had expended even more spirit power in their attempts to break free, each of them gasping for breath, utterly exhausted.

Their remaining spirit power was insufficient to launch another powerful spirit ability.

Fortunately, they had noticed a flaw in Feng Xiaotian's technique.

Yu Tianxin shouted:

"Brothers, hold on! He's almost at his limit too!"

Feng Xiaotian spread his wings and hovered above, looking down at the seven below, smiling faintly.

"I'm not fighting alone."

"Brothers, it's your turn to strike."

"We've been waiting, boss!"

With a wave of his hand, a gust of wind swirled up again.

Six small whirlwinds converged at Feng Xiaotian's hand and then spread out, forming seven streams.

Seeing this, the Thunderclap Academy members trembled in fear.

"What's going on?! It's happening again!"

Before they could react, they were once more trapped by Feng Xiaotian's Wind Blade Cages.

This time, however, Feng Xiaotian was drawing from the spirit power of his six teammates.

Already drained from their previous efforts, the Thunderclap Academy members could barely muster the strength to face another round of this relentless onslaught. It was truly despairing.

Even so, they refused to give up easily. Each member struggled, trying to break free of their respective cages.

The wind cages glowed once more, turning blue and crackling with electricity.

Every time they managed to shatter one, it would quickly reform.

Feng Xiaotian was able to precisely control the size and lethality of each Wind Blade Cage, focusing more spirit power on the one entrapping Yu Tianxin, the team captain.

Seeing this, Oscar couldn't help but ask:

"Teacher, if we were in this situation, how would we break free?"

With Yu Tianxin in a precarious position, Yu Xiaogang sighed.

"Xiao San's Blue Silver Prison is laced with poison, but Feng Xiaotian's Wind Blade Cage is lined with sharp blades. If a support-type spirit master with weak offensive power were caught, it would be nearly impossible to escape."

Tang San chimed in.

"Teacher is right. If this weren't a competition, the lethality of that technique could easily kill."

Hearing this, both Oscar and Ning Rongrong looked a bit panicked.

In group battles, their offensive power was the weakest.

Tang San reassured them:

"Don't worry, if we do face Feng Xiaotian, Big Brother Dai, Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, and I will protect you."

"Mm."

Liu Erlong, watching Yu Tianxin struggle on the stage, felt a pang of sorrow.

"Tianxin, just give up on this match…"

Suddenly, Feng Xiaotian withdrew the Wind Blade Cage.

As the light returned, Yu Tianxin raised his head and shouted:

"Brothers, our perseverance has paid off! Their spirit power is finally depleted. It's our turn to counterattack!"

Feng Xiaotian smiled calmly.

"What are you thinking? This match is over!" Feng Xiaotian declared as his second spirit ring suddenly lit up.

His second spirit skill, Demon Wolf Possession, activated, and his strength surged instantly. Immediately after, his ten-thousand-year black spirit ring flared.

His fourth spirit skill, Wind Blade: Return of Ten Thousand Blades, was unleashed.

In an instant, countless sharp wind blades gathered together, shooting toward the seven people on the stage.

"Boom~~"

A series of explosions erupted one after another, and massive clouds of dust rose up from the central arena, obscuring the figures of the Thunderclap Academy members. The commotion was so great that the matches on the other four arenas halted as well, as the spectators had no idea what was happening on the main stage.

The audience was dead silent, utterly stunned.

In the Soul Master stands, Liu Erlong could no longer contain herself.

"Tianxin!"

"Is he trying to kill them? The Thunderclap Academy students—are they in danger?"

"No! I have to go check!"

Yu Xiaogang quickly grabbed her arm.

"Don't act rashly! Let's wait and see. Feng Xiaotian shouldn't go that far."

Up in the VIP seats, Ning Fengzhi wore a look of surprise.

Bone Douluo Gu Rong leaned in and whispered, "Sect Master, the skill Feng Xiaotian just used bears a striking resemblance to Dustheart's 'Ten Thousand Swords Return to One.'"

"Indeed, gathering wind blades to unleash such devastating power... Feng Xiaotian is quite remarkable. This year's Soul Master Tournament is full of talent," Ning Fengzhi replied.

Emperor Xue Ye, however, was concerned.

"With such a powerful spirit ability, might those Thunderclap Academy students be severely injured?"

"Your Majesty," Ning Fengzhi responded, "I don't believe that will happen."

Though Ning Fengzhi had never interacted with Feng Xiaotian personally, he had a strong feeling that the young man wasn't the type to harbor malicious intent. If he had intended to harm the Thunderclap Academy team, his earlier Wind Blade Cages would have caused significant injuries. Yet, he had refrained from doing so.

Suddenly, a fierce wind swept across the central arena, lifting the dust into the air and carrying it away.

Only then could everyone see the state of the arena.

The entire platform was in ruins, completely unrecognizable.

Yet, the seven members of Thunderclap Academy were unharmed—not a single one had been injured.

It turned out that while unleashing his fourth spirit ability, Feng Xiaotian had enveloped them in wind shields, protecting them from harm.

Each of them felt Feng Xiaotian's goodwill.

Yu Tianxin bowed deeply to Feng Xiaotian, and the other six followed suit, expressing their gratitude.

"Feng Xiaotian, you're truly strong. Thank you for showing mercy. We lost, and we accept our defeat wholeheartedly."

"Referee, please announce the result."

The referee, snapping back to reality, finally declared:

"The match is over. Godwind Academy wins against Thunder Academy."

The audience erupted in thunderous cheers and applause, shaking the entire arena.

Those who supported Feng Xiaotian and Godwind Academy were seeing his powerful abilities for the first time.

The split-focus control of his Wind Blade Cage had already amazed them, but his Wind Blade: Return of Ten Thousand Blades left them absolutely speechless.

With this, Godwind Academy achieved an impressive 12-win streak, while Thunderclap Academynow stood at 11 wins and 1 loss.

Having witnessed Feng Xiaotian's strength, it was likely that in future matches, other teams would forfeit if they drew Godwind Academy, knowing they stood little chance.

As the crowd continued to cheer for Feng Xiaotian and Godwind Academy, the Shrek Seven Devils felt a mix of emotions.

Not long ago, they had been the ones receiving this kind of admiration. But now, in such a short time, they had fallen to second-tier status—a reality none of them could easily accept.

(End of Chapter)