After Zhu Zhuqing's defeat, Shrek sent out Ma Hongjun. Although the captain of the Exotic Beast Academy team had consecutively defeated Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, he had little soul power left and was easily beaten by Ma Hongjun.
In the end, only three Soul Elders remained, who were no match for the Soul Ancestor-level Fire Phoenix. They were all wiped out by a single blast of fire.
Shrek easily took the victory. Next, it was time for their Emperor Team to face the Botany Academy.
At that moment, Ning Rongrong ran over anxiously, "Brother Sword, help!"
Seeing her like this, Tianlin naturally knew why she'd come and gently comforted her, "It's alright, Rongrong."
Then he looked at Ye Lingling, "Sister Lingling, could you please help heal that little cat from earlier? Otherwise, she probably won't be able to participate in the finals."
Ye Lingling nodded coolly and followed Ning Rongrong over to the Shrek side. With Nine-Hearted Begonia's healing, there shouldn't be any major problems.
Anyway, the advancement matches are one-on-one, and as a support-type, Ye Lingling's absence for now wouldn't have any effect.
The match began. Botany Academy sent out a Soul Ancestor for the first round, Martial Soul: Vine, Level 41 Control System, named Muyun Teng.
"As I guessed, it's a control-type Soul Ancestor leading off. Are they aiming for a good start?" Qin Ming smiled slightly. "Oslo, it's your turn to shine."
"Alright, watch me!" Oslo leaped and somersaulted into the arena, and all anyone could see was a black blur—his speed as an agility attack-type soul master was on full display.
"Heh, agility attack-type? Don't you know that agility attack-types are most restrained by control-types? Emperor Battle Team, you just rely on your higher levels—your actual combat skills aren't much." Muyun Teng said confidently.
No matter what, they couldn't lose their momentum. Even if Botany Academy lost today, it would never be easily crushed like other academies. At the very least, they would claim a few wins. Their confidence came from the fact that control-types usually restrained other types in duels.
"If you've got the skills, come at me! Let's see if your vines can tie me up first."
With that, Oslo rushed to Muyun Teng. Compared to Zhu Zhuqing earlier, he was even faster.
"First Spirit Ability, Tight Bind!" Muyun Teng's first ability was similar to Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Bind, except her vines were tougher than unawakened Blue Silver Grass. Once entangled, agility attack-types could barely use their speed.
But as Oslo said, that's only if you can catch him.
Not only was Oslo fast, but his footwork was incredibly intricate. With several unbelievable movements, he completely dodged Muyun Teng's vines.
His footwork had a hint of Tianlin's Drunken Immortal Moonstep style but with more boldness.
"So strange, what kind of movement technique is this?" The Botany Academy team exclaimed. For control-types, the most important thing in unleashing their power was to restrict the opponent.
But with Oslo's speed and footwork, not only could they not restrict him—they didn't even know where to aim their efforts.
In other words, not only could they not restrain Oslo, but he was restraining them instead.
As for the origin of this footwork, it had a bit to do with Tianlin, but it was mainly Oslo's creation.
Although Tianlin regarded Oslo as a friend, Oslo was not from his clan, so Tianlin wouldn't casually teach him the Shu Mountain sect's unique techniques. This footwork was Oslo's invention.
If Yu Feng could invent a solo combo move, how could Oslo remain stagnant?
For a time, Oslo became obsessed with watching Tianlin and Tianheng's duels: Tianlin's Drunken Immortal Moonstep, unpredictable and elusive; Tianheng's family footwork, broad and forceful.
One day, after watching them spar, Oslo suddenly shouted, "I've got it!"
Then he stormed off. For the next seven days, no one saw him. On the seventh day, a bedraggled Oslo returned to the team, and they found out he'd been practicing his new footwork on the most dangerous part of the mountain. He had now succeeded.
He named this new footwork "Dragon Soars, Leopard Transforms," inspired by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's explosive power for soaring leaps (the dragon soar), and by Tianlin's Drunken Immortal Moonstep for its mysterious, ever-changing movement (the leopard transform). This was Oslo's own unique self-created spirit skill.
"Damn, one second he's on my left, the next, I can sense him in front, behind, or to the right. What do I do?" Muyun Teng spun around anxiously, not knowing where to send her vines.
"Hey, it's not good to get distracted during a fight!" At that moment, Oslo was already in front of her.
"He got close!" The Botany Academy teacher's heart tightened—being approached was the worst-case scenario for a control-type.
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Vine Fortress!"
Muyun Teng wasn't ordinary to have reached Soul Ancestor at her age. She smartly used her control skills for self-protection.
Tough vines wrapped around her body layer by layer. Oslo smiled, "Not bad, using a control-type skill for defense—a smart move, but still too naïve!"
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Ghost Leopard Thousand Rending Claws."
Oslo unleashed his strongest fourth ability: Ghost Leopard Thousand Rending Claws. The essence of this move lay in two words: 'Thousand' and 'Rending.'
As the name suggests, 'Thousand' refers to attack speed—unleashing countless claw strikes in an instant. 'Rending' means breaking defenses.
Each of Oslo's claws reduced his opponent's defense. Within a second, Muyun Teng's vine fortress took countless hits. The once-tough vines now shattered like paper under Oslo's assault.
In the end, Oslo grabbed Muyun Teng by the neck and lifted her, and the match was decided.
"We admit defeat!" the Botany Academy teacher quickly called out, worried about Muyun Teng's safety.
Hearing this, Oslo released her. He had never intended to hurt her anyway.
Muyun Teng walked off with her head down, her crushing defeat leaving her completely bereft of the pride she'd had at the start.
It seemed Botany Academy had saved their other two Soul Ancestors for last; the next four were all just Soul Elders, who were no match for Oslo. Under his Dragon Soars, Leopard Transforms footwork, they couldn't even inflict effective damage on him.
Soon after, Oslo managed to defeat all five in a row.
"Well done, Oslo!" Tianlin praised.
"That's five down. As expected of the Emperor Battle Team. Who'd have thought Oslo, usually a supporting agility type, actually had such strength!"
The crowd in the stands whispered among themselves—indeed, every member of the Emperor Team was extraordinary.
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