Chapter 24: Chapter 24: Securing Victory
The match between Shrek Academy and the Emperor Battle Team had reached a critical juncture, with Shrek largely at a disadvantage.
Dai Mubai was locked in a one-against-two battle against the Stone Brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo. The situation looked grim.
Zhu Zhuqing faced Oslo, while Ma Hongjun contended with Yu Feng. Both were down an entire spirit ring compared to their opponents. Without the strong support of Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, they might have already lost.
Even so, Shrek's situation remained precarious.
The most critical battle centered on Meng Bei and Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu struggled to hold her ground against either Yu Tianheng or Dugu Yan. Essentially, Meng Bei was fighting two opponents by himself. To make matters worse, Ye Lingling's relentless healing from the backline kept the Emperor Battle Team sustained. That Meng Bei could still hold on under such conditions was a testament to his strength.
"Meng Bei, hang on—I'm coming!" Tang San shouted.
As he spoke, his shirt tore apart, and eight sharp spider legs burst from his back—the Eight Spider Lances.
Tang San charged forward to assist Meng Bei. He felt ashamed; while everyone else had contributed to the battle, he had been swatted aside by Yu Tianheng earlier, leaving the team in this predicament. It was his responsibility to turn the tide, defeat Yu Tianheng, and redeem himself.
Tang San reached Yu Tianheng, his Eight Spider Lances stabbing forward.
"Eight Spider Lances, attack!"
Yu Tianheng was startled. "What is this? A mutated spirit?"
Not knowing what to expect, Yu Tianheng didn't dare to engage directly and retreated hastily.
Meng Bei seized the opportunity and unleashed his second spirit skill, *Ice Wind Blast*. A frigid gust surged forth, chilling Yu Tianheng and slowing him down significantly.
Tang San's palm flashed with blue light, and a web shot out, ensnaring Yu Tianheng.
Tang San then closed the distance, driving the Eight Spider Lances into Yu Tianheng's back.
"Ah!" Yu Tianheng screamed in agony as the venom from the Eight Spider Lances coursed through his body.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu seized the opportunity created by Tang San and teleported behind the Emperor Battle Team's lines, targeting Ye Lingling, the support spirit master.
Seeing this, the Emperor Battle Team's faces filled with panic.
Tang San grinned confidently. "We've won!"
But his joy was short-lived.
Yu Tianheng, enduring the venom's torment, forced himself to his feet. All of his spirit power erupted in a dazzling display of lightning.
"Thunderclap Fury!"
Yu Tianheng roared as lightning surged around him.
Tang San sensed danger and tried to withdraw, but Yu Tianheng's lightning spirit power had formed a protective electric armor around him, firmly trapping the Eight Spider Lances. Tang San couldn't retreat.
With a swipe of his claw, Yu Tianheng broke free from the web and unleashed a lightning-clad dragon claw at Tang San.
Tang San countered with *Blue Silver Bind*, sending countless vines surging forth.
However, Yu Tianheng smirked disdainfully and let out a cold laugh.
With a wave of his claw, the blue vines were shredded effortlessly.
"How is this possible?" Tang San thought in disbelief. His *Blue Silver Grass* had been utterly overpowered.
Before he could react, Yu Tianheng grabbed him with his dragon claw and slammed him into the ground, releasing a burst of lightning upon impact.
"Boom!"
The strike left Tang San dazed. For the first time, he questioned his master's teachings.
At the same age, Meng Bei could suppress Yu Tianheng with ease, yet Tang San had been utterly outmatched.
He realized that his *Blue Silver Grass* was too weak. Its three spirit skills were ineffective against powerful opponents, leaving him helpless. Without the Eight Spider Lances and Tang Sect techniques, he wouldn't have stood a chance against Yu Tianheng.
Even with these aids, he succumbed to Yu Tianheng's final desperate attack.
Tang San's consciousness faded, and he blacked out, leaving both he and Yu Tianheng incapacitated. The two collapsed on top of each other.
Back in the rear, Xiao Wu continued her pursuit of Ye Lingling.
The Emperor Battle Team abandoned their current opponents to rush to Ye Lingling's aid.
The Stone Brothers activated their spirit skills, splitting their tortoise shells into four rotating shields. Two shields blocked Dai Mubai, while the other two spun toward Xiao Wu.
Yu Feng and Oslo also disengaged to assist Ye Lingling.
Meng Bei decided to abandon his fight with Dugu Yan to protect Xiao Wu.
He leapt into the air and unleashed *Snowstep Strike*, shattering the Stone Brothers' shields mid-flight.
Oslo, transforming into a shadowy blur, evaded Zhu Zhuqing and charged toward Xiao Wu.
Meng Bei tried to intercept him but wasn't fast enough. Oslo slipped past him.
Gritting his teeth, Meng Bei unleashed *Ice Beam* at the ground, instantly freezing the area and trapping Oslo's limbs in the ice.
Yu Feng swooped down from above, heading toward Xiao Wu.
From the backline, Ma Hongjun gathered his spirit power and launched several *Phoenix Fire Lines*, one of which struck Yu Feng's wing, causing him to falter.
"Nice shot, Fatty!" Meng Bei praised.
With a quick burst of energy, Meng Bei fired another *Ice Beam*, knocking Yu Feng out of the sky.
In an instant, Meng Bei single-handedly stopped the Emperor Battle Team from reaching Xiao Wu, creating a safe space for her to strike.
Xiao Wu glanced at Meng Bei with gratitude, a sense of security washing over her.
"He really cares about me. Even though he teases me mercilessly, in moments of crisis, he always protects me without hesitation," she thought.
At this moment, Ye Lingling fled while Xiao Wu gave chase.
With no interference, Xiao Wu quickly cornered Ye Lingling and used her *Soft Skills* to toss her out of the arena.
With Ye Lingling eliminated, the Shrek Team secured their victory.
The remaining Emperor Battle Team members regrouped around Dugu Yan, who still had one last trump card.
"We'll have to use that move!" Dugu Yan said gravely.
The others nodded in agreement.
She was referring to her third spirit skill, *Jade Phosphor Purple Poison*, which could release a massive purple mist capable of killing anyone it touched within moments.
Without immediate treatment, an entire team could be wiped out. Due to its extreme danger, their leader, Qin Ming, had instructed Dugu Yan not to use it unless absolutely necessary.
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