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Chapter 358: Chapter 358: Resolve, The Eve of the Elite Spirit Master Tournament

Ma Hongjun asked worriedly, "Boss Dai, is there really no other way?"

Dai Mubai replied with a hint of frustration, "Fatty, Oscar, if I wasn't backed into a corner, I wouldn't have asked Tang San for a quick way to improve our strength."

He turned to them and continued, "Fatty, Oscar, are you really content with this? Think back, Fatty. Remember when Su Ming first joined Shrek Academy? You got beaten up pretty badly. Didn't that leave a grudge in your heart?"

"Oscar, remember in Star Dou Forest? You'd just earned your third spirit ring—a rare flying technique—and Su Ming belittled it as if it was nothing. Don't you want to prove him wrong? And what about your feelings for Ning Rongrong? Don't you want her to look at you with new respect and show her what you're capable of?"

Ma Hongjun and Oscar froze at the mention of these memories, as they hadn't forgotten those unpleasant incidents. Dai Mubai closely observed their expressions, seeing his words hit a nerve.

While Dai Mubai continued to appeal to their pride, he was unaware that many of Su Ming's past actions had been misunderstood. Su Ming's intentions were never to antagonize them but merely to maintain good relations with Xiao Wu and the others. Yet Ma Hongjun couldn't leave him and Xiao Wu alone, and Oscar's jealousy over Ning Rongrong led to his own self-sabotage, eventually making him look petty in her eyes.

After Dai Mubai's persuasion, the two finally made up their minds and agreed. Just a few years of lifespan lost, but if they could redeem themselves and settle old grievances during the tournament, it would be worth it. Little did they know, if Ma Hongjun had known the Titan Giant Ape was Xiao Wu's friend, he might not have needed much persuasion at all—he would have agreed instantly. After all, he held the Titan Giant Ape responsible for his own "loss of manhood," and the lingering resentment made him secretly detest Xiao Wu.

That night, the four gathered, and Tang San spoke solemnly, "Since you both decided, I won't try to dissuade you. But I must be clear about one thing. If we grow stronger too quickly, it will surely draw attention. We need to get our story straight."

Fatty nodded with a sly smile. "So, what's the plan?"

Tang San responded, "If the master or any of the teachers ask, say I prepared some high-quality herb-based pills, and we split them. They were rare finds I encountered during training—unique and now unavailable—so we don't risk raising anyone's hopes for more."

The group agreed. The explanation would account for their sudden power boosts.

Curious, Dai Mubai asked, "Tang San, do such herbs really exist—ones that can improve power and talent without side effects?"

Tang San's expression filled with longing. "They do exist. They're known as celestial herbs, capable of boosting strength and talent without side effects. But I didn't come across any while training with my father."

Su Ming, from a distance: Heh, good luck with that, Tang San. All the celestial herbs are already in my stash!

Tang San continued, "Though the technique and pills will increase our strength, we should exercise caution. With only half a month left, we should focus on improving teamwork. For now, let's each raise our power by one level—no more, so we don't draw suspicion. Once the tournament starts, we'll finalize our spirit power levels during registration, and afterward, we can ramp up our training. Besides, Su Ming and his team will likely attend."

The others nodded, understanding the plan.

In two weeks, everyone managed to gain one level of spirit power as planned. The team marveled at their progress, chalking it up to the pressure of the tournament deadline.

On the eve of the tournament, the Thunder Academy team gathered in a hotel room, joined by the primary and backup team members. Qin Ming, Flender, and the master stood before the group.

The master began, "Tomorrow, the Continental Elite Spirit Master Tournament will begin with the opening ceremony, followed by the first round of preliminary matches. Let me outline the tournament format and rules."

"Each academy is granted one entry slot, with some official academies in the two empires receiving two slots: a main team and a secondary team. The main teams of each empire advance directly to the finals, while the secondary teams will compete in the preliminary rounds."

"Our empire has four kingdoms and one principality. Each will host its own qualifying rounds, along with Heaven Dou City, for a total of six divisions. Five teams will qualify from each division, totaling thirty teams that will advance to the final competition."

"Before the finals, there will be a ranking match to determine each team's standing and order of appearance in the finals, during which each team will face off in a single-elimination format."

Oscar asked curiously, "Master, could you tell us about the Spirit Hall team? How strong are they?"

The master smiled slightly. "Very strong! The Spirit Hall team is more powerful than you might imagine. In past tournaments, they've claimed the championship every time, except for once when Star Luo Empire won."


Chapter 359: Chapter 359: Yu Xiaogang’s Confidence, Seven-in-One Fusion Technique?

Oscar took a deep breath, feeling a wave of pressure. "Is the Spirit Hall team really that powerful?"

At this, Tang San couldn't help but ask, "Teacher, who do you think is stronger in this tournament—Su Ming's Heaven Dou team or Spirit Hall's team?"

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "I can't be certain. But from what I've heard, Spirit Hall's team is the strongest they've ever assembled. They have three spirit masters known as the 'Golden Generation,' all above the Spirit King level. One of them is rumored to be close to breaking through to Spirit Emperor before the tournament."

Yu Xiaogang paused, seeing the disappointment on his students' faces. With a confident expression, he puffed his chest out. "But don't worry! Strong individual powers mean little without teamwork and strategy. Team battles rely on coordination. I'll develop a strategy that allows each of you to reach your full potential!"

Tang San's face lit up with excitement. "Really, Teacher?"

Yu Xiaogang nodded confidently. Understanding Su Ming's Heaven Dou team's strengths, he had spent countless hours pondering a solution, finally coming up with an idea: a Seven-in-One Fusion Technique.

If he were to share this concept with others, they'd think he was mad; the continent had no record of a seven-in-one fusion. But people often forgot that there had been no record of a three-in-one fusion before he invented the Golden Holy Dragon technique, one of his few notable accomplishments. Strictly speaking, his success with the three-person fusion had been as much luck as skill, but the credit was his.

However, this seven-person technique wasn't what people might imagine. It wasn't a traditional seven-in-one martial spirit fusion but a Soul Power Fusion Technique. Six people would channel their power into one, temporarily increasing their soul power level, allowing that person to activate a spirit avatar briefly.

Yu Xiaogang was hopeful. If Su Ming had been present, he would have laughed; while the technique wasn't a true seven-in-one spirit fusion, it was undeniably effective. Yu Xiaogang's lack of strength had given him the time to focus on research. Otherwise, figures like Bibi Dong, with even greater theoretical knowledge, might have achieved it first, but she was often too preoccupied with her own cultivation and trials for such endeavors.

When Yu Xiaogang finished explaining the tournament format, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but mutter, "Master, this tournament's rules are really complicated. I'm starting to get dizzy just listening."

Dai Mubai gave him a look. "So? Just keep winning! With our strength, aside from the Heaven Dou team, the Star Luo team, and Spirit Hall, there's nobody we need to worry about!"

Dai Mubai purposely mentioned the Star Luo team, knowing they were formidable even if they didn't have all Spirit Ancestors. The spirit fusion technique of Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun alone could trouble Thunder Academy.

Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly. "Dai Mubai's right. You'll understand the format better as you progress. At first, we won't need to reveal our full strength since five teams from each region advance. These spots typically go to the Five Elemental Academies, so we needn't be overly concerned."

At that moment, Yu Tianxin, as team captain, asked, "Uncle, what lineup would you recommend for the preliminary matches?"

Yu Xiaogang smiled. "I've considered various scenarios. Although our team consists entirely of Spirit Ancestors, only three should participate in the preliminaries, unless we encounter unusual circumstances. The guaranteed members include Ma Hongjun, Oscar, Xiao Yunjue (Thunder Spider), and Lei Jiuchong (Electric Umbrella). The remaining three spots can be decided among yourselves."

The team had no objections to this arrangement. However, Yu Tianheng cautiously asked, "Uncle, with this lineup, we'll likely advance, but if we face Godwind Academy or Tianshui Academy, we'll probably lose."

Yu Xiaogang's tone turned cool. "No confidence already? I said this is only the preliminaries. Revealing too much strength early on will only make the finals harder. The other Elemental Academies won't be foolish enough to play all their cards in the preliminaries."

Chastened, Yu Tianheng fell silent. He detested losing, and aside from his defeat in Soto City, he hadn't lost before, which left him feeling inadequate.

Yu Tianxin subtly glanced at Yu Tianheng. How did someone with such weak resolve become the main family's favored successor? Simply because he's the clan leader's grandson? To Yu Tianxin, Yu Tianheng's talents were wasted by his lack of resolve.


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