Although Zhang Fan had the highest number of points, he hadn't reached the Silver Spirit Fighter rank yet, so he couldn't participate in the Central Soul Arena.
The Shrek Team had participated in the tournament for a total of twenty-eight days.
Dai Mubai had now broken through to Spirit Power Level 38.
Zhao Wuji walked over from the side and arrived at the team battle registration area. He said to the staff:
"Register us for the team battle!"
"You're the Shrek Team?" The staff member looked at their badge in surprise.
"Yeah, what about it?"Zhao Wuji looked at him a bit puzzled. "It's just a different arena zone, isn't it?"
"No, it's just... I'm surprised, that's all!" the staff member said with a smile and quickly completed the registration. "Sorry to keep you waiting!"
He politely handed the team battle badge back to Zhao Wuji.
The staff member was shocked, of course, because of how freakishly strong the Shrek Team members were— even Director Ao had told them to keep an eye on them.
So naturally, he had a strong impression of them.
"Hello there, may we have a word?" Director Ao walked over from the side.
"What is it?"Zhao Wuji frowned and asked.
"I represent the Soto Great Spirit Arena. Let me get straight to the point: we hope your Shrek Team can participate in the team battle at the main Central Soul Arena."
Director Ao said with a polite smile.
"Oh? But our students haven't reached the Silver Spirit Fighter rank."Zhao Wuji said in surprise.
"Your team has had an impressive winning streak, and you'll reach Silver level soon. Three days ago, a new team of spirit masters arrived. They're all Silver Spirit Fighters and seem to have been hired by a few of Soto City's major noble families. The nobles placed huge bets on them, and they've been winning nonstop, causing us heavy losses."
"Typically, Silver Fighters are over level 40, but that team—though all Spirit Elders—have the best possible spirit ring combinations. Even the Berserk Team couldn't beat them."
Zhao Wuji nodded in understanding. No wonder they had been so dominant—it was due to their so-called "optimal spirit ring combinations."
That meant:
First ring: 100 years
Second ring: Over 500 years
Third ring: Directly 1,000 years
Just like Dai Mubai, Tang San, Oscar, and Xiao Wu had.
"Alright, we can take them on. With Zhang Fan here, it's no big deal. But… is there any extra reward?"
Zhao Wuji asked with interest.
"Each spirit master in the main arena receives 500 gold soul coins. Since your team is being specially invited, if you win, you'll receive an additional reward of 10,000 gold soul coins."
Director Ao added seriously: "And if you keep your winning streak, your team will earn Silver Fighter status."
"Deal! Get the opponent's info ready!"
Zhao Wuji was about to call back Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, and the others from their one-on-one matches:
"By the way, for the one-on-one battles, can they just be declared winners? We need time to prepare for the team match."
"No problem, I'll have the staff bring them back." Director Ao smiled.
"Leave out Tang San—no need to bring him."Zhao Wuji thought for a moment and said.
"Got it." Director Ao nodded.
Soon, the seven members of the Shrek Team were gathered in a lounge.
Information about their opponents was laid out in front of them.
"Boss, this time the reward is 10,000 gold soul coins, and each kid gets an additional 500 gold soul coins!"
Zhao Wuji said to Flender with a grin.
"Wow… that's amazing!"
Flender's eyes sparkled like stars. With Zhang Fan in the team, victory was basically guaranteed.
The academy was tight on funds, though Zhang Fan was the financial exception.
Zhao Wuji unrolled the documents.
Yu Xiaogang stood not far away, watching.
Flender said:
"Let's study the opponents first. They're a Silver-ranked team—called the Royal Battle Team."
The Royal Battle Team had seven members, all Silver Spirit Fighters.
Captain: Yu Tianheng, Spirit: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, Level 39 Power Attack Spirit Master. Spirit Rings: 2 yellow, 1 purple.
Vice-Captain: Dugu Yan, Spirit: Jade Phosphor Serpent, Level 38 Control-Type Spirit Master. Spirit Rings: 2 yellow, 1 purple.
Member: Shi Mo, Spirit: Black Tortoise, Level 38 Defense-Type Spirit Master. Spirit Rings: 2 yellow, 1 purple.
Member: Shi Mo (twin brother?), Spirit: Black Tortoise, Level 37 Defense-Type Spirit Master. Spirit Rings: 2 yellow, 1 purple.
Member: Yu Feng, Spirit: Wind Chime Grace, Level 36 Agility Attack Spirit Master. Spirit Rings: 2 yellow, 1 purple.
Member: Oslo, Spirit: Ghost Panther, Level 36 Agility Attack Spirit Master. Spirit Rings: 2 yellow, 1 purple.
Member: Ye Lengleng, Spirit: Nine-Heart Begonia, Level 35 Support Tool Spirit Master. Spirit Rings: 2 yellow, 1 purple.
The profile didn't list their spirit abilities, but just looking at their levels was enough.
"They're much stronger than the Berserk Team."
Zhao Wuji said with a smile. "But you guys are stronger." He looked at Zhang Fan and the others.
"The Royal Battle Team probably comes from Heaven Dou's capital city."
Flender thought out loud. "One of them has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—same clan as Yu Xiaogang!" He glanced over at Yu Xiaogang.
"That Beast Spirit is extremely powerful—renowned as the strongest offensive beast spirit. It holds a top-tier position among beast spirits, like the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda does in the support system."
"The Jade Phosphor Serpent is from the control system—probably a relative of that one."
"Hmm, likely the granddaughter of the so-called Poison Douluo—nicknamed the Poison Phosphor Snake Empress."
Flender guessed.
"Well, that's a bit of a headache."
Zhao Wuji commented. "But with Zhang Fan here, no problem."
"Exactly."Flender nodded.
"Should we include Tang San too?"
Yu Xiaogang suggested with a smile. "That'll boost your chances even more."
"No need. With me here, we're set."Zhang Fan said confidently.
"You hear that? Zhang Fan is confident—so we're definitely fine."
Flender ignored Yu Xiaogang's suggestion. In every match so far, with Zhang Fan on the field, they had always won—even against the toughest enemies.
So victory was assured, even without Tang San.
"That Dugu Yan's poison is tricky. If Tang San was here, maybe he could counter it!"Yu Xiaogang still tried to push the idea.
"It's fine. I'll just one-shot her on the spot."Zhang Fan replied calmly and confidently.
"Their support spirit master is a bit special."
Ning Rongrong suddenly said:"The Nine-Heart Begonia is a unique lineage. Only one successor exists per generation. A new one can't awaken unless the previous one dies. My dad once said it's a miracle among spirits."
"What does the Nine-Heart Begonia do?"Flender asked curiously.
(End of Chapter)
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