It is also within the rules for Shrek Academy to send out only one person.
The two people walking up from the other side saw that Shrek Academy only had Xiao Xiao and their expressions darkened.
"What's going on?" The audience was a bit confused at first when they saw this scene, and only understood what was happening after listening to some knowledgeable people around them explain.
"What is the strength of the two people from Douling Royal Academy? If they are Soul Kings, it would be too much of a loss."
"No, these two are both Soul Grandmasters. Douling Royal Academy probably intended to use two Soul Grandmasters to exhaust Shi Yu."
"It's just that Shrek Academy had the same idea, and in the end, they were the ones who had the upper hand," the audience discussed animatedly.
The people from Douling Royal Academy in the waiting area were a bit disappointed that the opponent's first participant was not Shi Yu.
"The result is still the same. We won the first match, and we'll strive to win the second match and take it directly."
"Even if we can't win the second match, the third match is a sure win." The leading Teacher from Douling Royal Academy showed a calm smile.
Although they didn't directly exhaust Shi Yu, the result was still the same.
Everyone else also smiled.
"Shi Yu should be participating in this second match. I'd like to see how capable this person is." The captain of Douling Royal Academy, Gu Zhujian, glanced towards Shrek Academy, and the light of competition flickered in his eyes.
There was no need for the first match to continue fighting. After the Referee announced the start of the match, Xiao Xiao crisply shouted out her surrender.
Douling Royal Academy easily won the first match, and the second match quickly began.
Ma Xiaotao went onto the stage with Jiang Nannan. Ma Xiaotao, who had not shown her face before, attracted a lot of attention.
Since the competition began until now, Ma Xiaotao had rarely come to the scene, and she had never participated.
Seeing an unfamiliar face at this time surprised the audience. So Shrek Academy still had a sixth person.
Douling Royal Academy was also stunned, clearly not expecting Ma Xiaotao's existence.
Both sides came to the competition stage. Gu Zhujian looked at Ma Xiaotao on the opposite side with slightly furrowed brows. This person was not simple; she put a lot of pressure on him.
Participating with Senior was a level 54 Spirit-type Soul King. This was also sent up to counter Shi Yu.
The opponent could constantly use Naruto's Instant Transmission. Ordinary attacks were difficult to injure Senior and would be evaded by Senior, but could mental attacks be dodged?
Most likely not. This was the only method they could think of to restrict Shi Yu.
It's just that the current situation was a bit different from what they expected. Where was the Shi Yu they anticipated?
"Prepare," the Referee signaled for both sides to prepare.
The four people on the stage all released their Martial Souls.
Gu Zhujian's Martial Soul was Purple Emperor Bamboo. After releasing it, five optimally matched Soul Rings appeared, and Senior's Soul Power fluctuation reached level 57.
The thin young man beside Senior was named Xiaofeng, and Senior's Martial Soul was the Bead of Mystery.
On Shrek Academy's side, Jiang Nannan's Martial Soul release was normal, but when Ma Xiaotao released her Martial Soul, gasps of surprise echoed throughout the entire venue.
After the evil fire was purified, Ma Xiaotao's Ten Thousand Year Phoenix Martial Soul became even more majestic and noble, exuding the dominant aura belonging to the king of avian beasts.
The blazing flames slightly distorted Space. It was fine outside the arena; no temperature could be felt.
But Gu Zhujian and Xiaofeng inside the arena both felt extremely hot and were sweating.
There was a reason for nervousness, but it was more because it was genuinely hot.
They were nervous also because of the six Soul Rings rising from under Ma Xiaotao's feet: two yellow, two purple, and two black, a total of six Soul Rings. This represented her cultivation as a Soul Emperor.
"There's actually a Soul Emperor in Shrek Academy!" Someone found it incredible.
It is not that incredible for Shrek Academy's participating team to have a Soul Emperor level powerhouse.
What was truly incredible was how Shrek Academy's participating team, given its current situation, could still have a Soul Emperor participating?
If there really was a Soul Emperor, why didn't the Shrek Academy team send her out before?
The scene was filled with discussions and continuous speculation.
The students from the other participating teams raised their overall strength estimation of the Shrek Academy team by another level.
They originally thought that in this competition, Shi Yu was the absolute main force of Shrek Academy, but now it seemed that might not be the case.
They had to worry not only about Shi Yu but also about this Soul Emperor with a powerful Ten Thousand Year Phoenix Martial Soul.
Among the many beast Martial Souls, the Ten Thousand Year Phoenix Martial Soul is absolutely a top-tier existence, on the same level as dragon-type Martial Souls, and some are even more powerful.
Because the Ten Thousand Year Phoenix Martial Soul is rarer, and once it appears, it must be a relatively high-level Ten Thousand Year Phoenix.
Dragon-type Martial Souls are rare, but not extremely rare. Known dragon-type Martial Souls vary in strength, some are strong and some are weak.
On the competition stage, Gu Zhujian was incredibly despairing. Not only was the opponent a Soul Emperor, but she was also a Fire-attribute Soul Emperor. How could Senior, a Soul King with a plant Martial Soul, fight this?
The opponent's flames were also very extraordinary, constantly burning away Senior's fighting spirit, making Senior want to surrender immediately. Senior felt like there was no way to fight.
Ma Xiaotao also looked at Gu Zhujian with a half-smile.
The opponent's Martial Soul was also a surprise to her; it was actually a plant-type Martial Soul.
She completely countered the opponent. Not to mention that the opponent was a Soul King, even if it were a Soul Emperor, she could confidently say she could crush them.
"Match Start," the Referee announced the start of the match, and Ma Xiaotao made the first move.
"Use the fifth Soul Skill directly," Gu Zhujian said to Xiaofeng beside Senior.
Senior's own fifth Soul Skill had already been used. Senior wanted to try with the strongest Soul Skill.
Xiaofeng beside Senior also activated Senior's fifth Soul Skill.
"Phoenix Meteor Shower." Ma Xiaotao felt a relatively strong mental fluctuation, which made her expression turn fierce.
Ever since she was severely injured by the Spirit-type Soul Master from the Body Sect before, she had not been very fond of Spirit-attribute Soul Masters.
At this time, sensing that a powerful mental attack might be coming, she became particularly resistant and used her sixth Soul Skill very irritably.
A large number of flaming meteors crashed down, and the sky rained fire.
Gu Zhujian's fifth Soul Skill was easily defeated by Ma Xiaotao's attack. Those flames gave Senior a strong sense of danger, and Senior shouted in panic to withdraw.
Senior, who possessed a plant Martial Soul, was very afraid of these flames. Being hit by them would cause Senior to be more severely injured than others.
The Referee immediately took Senior away, leaving only Xiaofeng in the arena.
Xiaofeng saw the terrifying flaming meteors falling towards Senior in an overwhelming manner, and Senior's companion had also surrendered. Senior also lost the courage to continue fighting and shouted surrender as well.
The second match ended this easily and quickly.
The audience hadn't quite reacted yet. Was it that easy?
"Gu Zhujian's individual strength is very strong, possibly even above that of Ye Wuqing. It's just that Senior encountered a Soul Master who countered Senior, and Senior couldn't display Senior's full strength at all," Xuan Lao said with a light chuckle from the Shrek Academy waiting area.
If Ma Xiaotao's flames hadn't evolved, the counter against the opponent wouldn't be this severe.
But now her flames are ultimate flames, so the degree of counter is much greater.