Five soul rings emerged from the old goose simultaneously, arranged in the configuration of white, yellow, yellow, purple, and purple.
Dark clouds and mist spread rapidly, engulfing the entire alley in an instant, causing Dai Mubai to lose his vision completely.
"Not good!" Sensing the sharp wind whistling toward him, Dai Mubai instinctively stepped back, even though he couldn't see the incoming attack.
This reflexive action saved his life.
A cold glint flashed as a broken blade swept past his throat, slicing off a few strands of his hair.
'Listening to the Wind to Locate the Enemy!' Dai Mubai's ears twitched slightly as his pupils flickered dangerously. Without hesitation, he threw a punch toward his left!
"Thud!"
A figure staggered back two steps, his face filled with shock.
Who else could it be but the old goose?
"You can't see anything! How did you know I was here?!"
"You think you can deceive me with such a cheap trick?" Dai Mubai sneered and swiftly closed the distance between them, unleashing a series of Wing Chun strikes, gaining the upper hand for the moment.
After all, during their private training, Xiao Tianyang had blindfolded them and pelted them with rocks!
Under such brutal training, if they didn't want to be covered in bruises, they had to develop a skill—listening to sound to determine position!
And taking it a step further, they learned to listen to the wind itself to pinpoint movements.
In this regard, Dai Mubai's talent for comprehension wasn't bad.
Although he was still a bit behind, it was enough to deal with the old goose.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Ma Hongjun had unleashed two or three consecutive soul skills, and exhaustion was already showing on his face.
At this moment, Oscar activated his first soul skill.
"First soul skill: I have a big sausage!"
A palm-sized sausage appeared in his hand. With a baseball-like throwing motion, he launched it into the air.
Strangely enough, despite being tens of meters away, Ma Hongjun simply opened his mouth, bit into it mid-air, chewed a few times, and swallowed it!
Their teamwork was seamless!
"Fatty, three o'clock!" Tang San's voice rang out suddenly.
"First Soul Skill, Phoenix Fire Wire!"
Ma Hongjun's eyes brightened as flames brewed in his mouth. Within moments, a fiery stream erupted!
Unlike before, his Phoenix Fire Wire was no longer a slow-burning flame—it now roared forth like a descending dragon!
Part of this was due to his improved physical condition. But the real reason was Xiao Tianyang's specialized lung capacity training!
At first, Xiao Tianyang wasn't sure if this training method would be effective.
However, after seeing the results a month later, he immediately intensified Ma Hongjun's regimen.
Of course, Xiao Tianyang himself wasn't particularly fond of such harsh training.
But when Flender, now Ma Hongjun's instructor, learned about it, he immediately doubled the intensity...
Poor Ma Hongjun! Even Xiao Tianyang could only offer silent condolences.
Still, despite the hardship, now that they were in actual combat, Ma Hongjun was more than satisfied with the results!
But the most surprising part was yet to come.
Just as the Phoenix Fire Wire was about to land, it split into two!
"What?!" Tianya, who had been attempting to sneak behind Ma Hongjun, looked up in shock at the fiery sky above him.
At his speed, escaping should have been easy.
But at that precise moment...
"First Soul Skill, Bind!"
Tang San moved!
Not only that, but his eyes glowed with a deep purple light as he flicked his hands, sending multiple hidden weapons flying!
By now, their teamwork was so refined that they barely needed verbal communication.
Even with their vision blocked, they could coordinate their attacks seamlessly.
For instance, if Dai Mubai hadn't forced Tianya into Ma Hongjun's attack range earlier, Ma Hongjun wouldn't have been able to strike.
Similarly, if Dai Mubai hadn't held off the old goose, their current situation would have been at least four times more difficult!
And then there was Tang San. As a control-type soul master, he was expected to stand out the most in a battle like this.
But instead, he had chosen another path— Counting this instance, he had only made two moves in total.
By conventional standards, that was far from the mark of a competent control-type soul master.
But what defined a true control-type soul master?
Was it about making more moves?
Absolutely not.
Control-type soul masters were all about strategy. True control meant ensuring every move counted!
Tang San had only attacked twice—but each time, he trapped a five-ringed Soul King!
Not only that, but on the second occasion, he had seamlessly coordinated with Ma Hongjun's attack using his hidden weapons!
Even Xiao Tianyang couldn't help but secretly admire his decisiveness.
But despite their advantages, the level gap between the two sides couldn't be ignored.
A sharp clinking sound rang out as Tianya slashed with his broken blade, knocking down the incoming hidden weapons one by one.
At the same time, he leapt into the air—heading straight into the Phoenix Fire Wire!
However, as a mere first soul skill, and given the power disparity, its damage was limited.
"Boy, you seem to be the biggest problem here! Die!" Tianya lunged toward Tang San!
Due to the close distance, Xiao Tianyang had no choice but to intervene.
All Tianya saw was a dark shadow—
And then, an enlarging foot heading straight toward his face...
"BOOM!"
Xiao Tianyang stomped down, crushing Tianya to the ground.
Then, he stepped down again.
"BOOM!"
The ground shook as Tianya's entire head was driven into the earth. He twitched twice before falling silent.
Ding! Congratulations! You have killed a Level 56 Soul King and earned 160 lottery points!
Oscar gasped in disbelief. His body trembled.
A five-ringed Soul King... had just been trampled to death?
Unbelievable!
Of course, by conventional standards, such a feat was impossible.
But Xiao Tianyang's attacks carried concussive force with every strike.
Coupled with his overwhelmingly superior physique, how could Tianya possibly survive that kick?
"The last one is yours to handle. If you can't finish the fight in five minutes... I'll do it myself."
Xiao Tianyang's chilling voice sent shivers down everyone's spine.
Even Tang San was no exception.
At this moment, the Xiao Tianyang before them no longer felt like the warm and sunny figure they knew—But rather, a demonic instructor in human form…
Still, they had no doubt. Their trust in the teachers at Shrek Academy was a 5.
But their trust in Xiao Tianyang? A solid 10!
After all, they were friends, making communication easier, and Xiao Tianyang was responsible for their daily training.
With soul power-infused cuisine, specialized training equipment, energy drinks, and weekly group dinners, their bond had grown so strong that calling them family wouldn't be an exaggeration!
Moreover, while dealing with two Soul Kings earlier had been quite difficult, now there was only one opponent left—an auxiliary-type Soul Master at that.
If they couldn't resolve this battle within five minutes, they would truly be unworthy of the training Xiao Tianyang had put them through!
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