69novels Chapter 648 1 vs 4, Ready to Erupt
Chapter 648 1 vs 4, Ready to Erupt
Chapter 648 One Against Four, Ready to Erupt
The scene of the sudden conflict between the Shrek Seven Devils and the three elemental academies of Blazing Fire Academy, Skywater Academy, and Divine Wind Academy was naturally witnessed by the Canghui Academy team members who followed the Shrek Seven Devils.
They stopped in their tracks, not only looking gloating, but also quietly gathering around from behind, blocking the Shrek Seven Devils' retreat.
They formed a pincer movement with the three elemental academy teams, trapping all eleven Shrek Seven Devils, including substitutes, in the center.
The three elemental academies were already difficult enough to handle, and now Canghui Academy has to step in, making it one against four, eleven against forty-four. No matter what, the Shrek Seven Devils have no chance.
Two fists can't beat four hands. If a fight really breaks out, the Shrek Seven Devils will definitely be the team that suffers.
In this situation, the Shrek Seven Devils were under immense pressure, cold sweat beaded on their foreheads, and their faces showed fear.
Tang San finally realized what was happening. Seeing that the four teams were surrounding his side, his brows furrowed instantly. He quickly swept his wrist across the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon, and pulled out a strangely shaped metal black box.
It is one of Tang San's most prized and powerful weapons—the Zhuge Crossbow, a type of hidden weapon with mechanical mechanisms.
His movements were incredibly fast; in almost an instant, accompanied by the clanging of the mechanism, the Zhuge Divine Crossbow was already cocked.
Then, Tang San quickly raised his arm, and the sixteen firing ports of the Zhuge Crossbow in his hand pointed menacingly forward.
The target was Huo Wu, who was surrounded by the Blazing Academy.
Tang San had no choice.
With wolves in front and tigers behind, the Shrek Seven Devils are in an extremely unfavorable position, seemingly sandwiched between the three major elemental academies and the Azure Sun Academy.
If a fight breaks out with the three major elemental academies, a sneak attack from the Azure Radiance Academy could easily result in casualties.
But with the Zhuge Crossbow, things are different. With it as a guarantee, Tang San is confident that he can kill everyone present, including Huo Wu, the Soul King.
If the Zhuge Divine Crossbow isn't enough, he also has the Mother-Child Soul-Chasing Deadly Darts, a large-scale destructive hidden weapon capable of threatening even Soul Saint level experts. It's the perfect solution to the current situation of fighting against overwhelming odds.
Hidden weapons are his foundation, his trump card, and also the embodiment of his true strength.
Not on the competition stage, and without the constraints of the Elite Soul Master Tournament rules, Tang San believed that with the hidden weapons he possessed, he had countless ways to kill the people in front of him.
Holding the Zhuge Crossbow tightly in his hand, Tang San's eyes flashed with murderous intent, and his confidence surged instantly.
If any of the three academies dare to break the rules of the competition and make a move within the competition area, he can lead everyone to kill them instantly, and then turn around to deal with Canghui Academy and wipe them all out.
Even if the official Soul Master Elite Competition investigated afterward, he had a valid reason and evidence, claiming that he was merely retaliating passively and had not violated any rules.
As for what Xiao Wu started the trouble?
If we kill all these people in front of us, who will know? The Shrek Seven Devils won't tell anyone.
Tang San's actions set the tone for the entire team. As he pulled out the Zhuge Crossbow, Xiao Wu, whom he was holding, struggled to get up, took out her own Zhuge Crossbow, and angrily pointed it at Huo Wu on the opposite side.
Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, and Ma Hongjun did the same; the three Zhuge Divine Crossbows fell into their palms and were pointed at Tianshui Academy and Shenfeng Academy on either side.
Oscar and Ning Rongrong exchanged a helpless glance, but still took out their Zhuge Divine Crossbows. However, instead of pointing them at the three elemental academies, they turned around and aimed them at the Canghui Academy behind them.
Only the four substitute players seemed a bit lost, their faces showing confusion and fear. Why did they suddenly start fighting?
The opposing teams are Blazing Fire Academy, Skywater Academy, and Divine Wind Academy. Why provoke them?
The four substitute players were utterly speechless. They didn't have any Zhuge Divine Crossbows, and in their panic, they could only activate their martial spirits. The four of them huddled together back to back, wary of their surroundings.
Facing the Zhuge Crossbow pointed at by the five members of the Shrek Seven Devils, Huo Wu's face was frosty, but she was not afraid at all. She already knew exactly what this black box made of metal was.
Ye Qifeng had already told Huo Wu everything about the hidden weapons Tang San possessed, and had even given her special training on them.
In addition, Huo Wu also practiced the Guiyuan Meditation method of spiritual cultivation taught by Ye Qifeng, making her spiritual power quite strong, far surpassing that of ordinary soul masters.
With her powerful combat abilities and mental strength, Huo Wu was not afraid of Tang San's hidden weapons at all. Otherwise, Ye Qifeng would not have trusted her to deal with Tang San and undermine his confidence.
Not only was Huo Wu unafraid of Tang San's hidden weapons, but Shui Bing'er beside her was the same.
Faced with the threat of Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Shui Bing'er narrowed her eyes slightly, a glint of light flashing in her icy blue eyes. Her soul power was already quietly circulating within her body, and her spiritual power, as powerful as Huo Wu's, spread in all directions, undetectable to anyone.
As soon as the Shrek Seven Devils show any sign of firing their Zhuge Crossbows, the extreme icy energy within her body will immediately sweep across the entire area, freezing the opponent along with the Zhuge Crossbows.
Although the others did not know what Tang San and the others were holding, when the Zhuge Crossbow was pointed at them, everyone from the three elemental academies simultaneously felt a chilling killing intent emanating from the Shrek Seven Devils.
With the Zhuge Crossbow in hand, Tang San's eyes were cold as he calmly turned the tables and accused Tang San of treachery:
"If you want to cause trouble, we're ready to fight you to the end."
Huo Wushuang's expression was solemn as he coldly stared at Tang San. Although he had a vague feeling that something was wrong, as the captain of Blazing Fire Academy, he naturally could not back down.
Besides, the other party offended his own sister.
If he can't get revenge for his sister, he won't be a brother anymore. And who knows, his powerful brother-in-law might even cause him trouble.
Beside him, Feng Xiaotian stood with a cold and stern face, silent. Although the threat posed by the Zhuge Divine Crossbow made his scalp tingle, he clearly had no intention of backing down.
If he backs down now, how will he ever be able to stay at Shenfeng Academy again? How will he ever have the nerve to appear in front of Huo Wu again?
Neither Blazing Fire Academy nor Divine Wind Academy backed down, so naturally Tianshui Academy would not back down either. Don't underestimate them just because they are women; in terms of courage and pride, they are in no way inferior to men.
Besides, with Big Sister Shui Bing'er around, who would dare to act recklessly? They'd all be frozen solid.
The Canghui Academy behind the Shrek Seven Devils was somewhat frightened.
Upon seeing the dark iron box that suddenly appeared in Oscar and Ning Rongrong's hands, and feeling the chilling aura contained in its sixteen dark holes, everyone from Canghui Academy subconsciously took a step back.
However, seeing that the three elemental academies remained fearless and did not back down an inch, the Canghui Academy students blushed with shame and gritted their teeth to stand back.
But they dared not make any rash moves.
Huo Wu glanced indifferently at the foot-long, dark box in Tang San's hand, a hint of a sneer in her voice:
"Do you think a mere mechanical concealed weapon can deal with us? You're being far too naive."
Upon hearing this, Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted. She actually knew about mechanical hidden weapons?
How could that be? How could she know? As far as I know, there is no concept of hidden weapons in Douluo Continent, let alone mechanical hidden weapons.
Tang San was shocked and puzzled. He couldn't understand where Huo Wu had heard this claim from, and judging from her appearance, she seemed to have already seen the Zhuge Crossbow.
Could it be that something went wrong at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and they leaked information about the Zhuge Divine Crossbow?
It seems necessary to remind Ning Fengzhi to pay attention to the secrecy of his concealed weapons.
Tang San's thoughts raced, but on the surface, his expression remained unchanged, and his tone was quite firm:
"You can give it a try."
Tang San had barely finished speaking when an untimely voice rang out from the side:
"Hey mistress, why are you talking so much to this slut? Let's all attack her and riddle her with bullets!"
The person who spoke was Xiao Wu.
She viciously wiped away the blood seeping from the corner of her mouth, staring at Huo Wu with a fierce look in her eyes, unable to contain her jealousy and disgust, and the Zhuge Divine Crossbow in her hand was ready to fire.
As long as Tang San agreed, she immediately pulled the trigger and shot that annoying, smelly woman on the other side dead without the slightest hesitation.
"Shoot me through the air? Heh, you're pretty brave," Dead Rabbit Fire Dance laughed, then her eyes instantly turned cold, and her tone became chilling:
"Looks like you really want to die!"
Without a sound, Huo Wu's aura suddenly surged, and an extreme and explosive fire attribute aura spread out, instantly infiltrating the entire entrance and exit passage. Even the air was affected, and the temperature began to become scorching.
Xiao Wu, who had just been so stubborn, was suddenly startled. The explosive aura that suddenly spread made her still-healing burns feel hot, and pain and numbness instantly spread throughout her body.
With a slight tremor, he almost dropped the Zhuge Crossbow.
Tang San noticed Xiao Wu's unusual behavior and immediately shielded her behind him.
At the same time, he kept a wary eye on Huo Wu, whose aura was growing stronger and stronger. He couldn't help but recall the terrifying skill that Huo Wu had used before and that had defeated him. He couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Just as Huo Wu was about to unleash her attack, a deep, resonant voice suddenly rang out from the side of the long passageway near the competition venue, asking a question:
"What are you teams doing blocking this place?"
Everyone instinctively turned around, and an elderly man dressed in the uniform of a competition referee appeared at the entrance of the passage, walking briskly towards them.
It was the same old referee, around sixty years old, who had once presided over the match between Blazing Academy and Shrek Seven Devils.
Upon seeing that the newcomer was actually an official referee of the competition, the imposing auras of the three elemental academies and the Canghui Academy immediately subsided.
Huo Wu also concealed her impending burst of fire-attribute energy, and the air instantly returned to its cool state, without even a trace of heat.
This demonstrates the perfection of its control.
Surrounded in the center, the Shrek Seven Devils quickly put away their powerful weapons, not wanting to give the event organizers any ammunition against them.
The old referee quickly arrived in front of the crowd, taking three steps at a time. He glanced at the teams blocking the middle of the passage—the Shrek Seven Devils from Blazing Fire Academy, Heavenly Water Academy, Divine Wind Academy, Azure Radiance Academy, and Heavenly Dou Royal Academy.
These are all teams that have gained considerable popularity in this Elite Soul Master Tournament.
The veteran referee, with his keen eyes, immediately noticed that something was amiss in the atmosphere. It was clear that the Shrek Seven Devils were being targeted by the other four teams, but he didn't delve into it further.
His gaze swept over the various teams, finally settling on the Shrek Seven Devils gathered in the center, and his brow furrowed slightly.
"What, it's you guys again? Stop causing trouble. The match is about to start, hurry up and get ready to go on stage."
Before the Shrek Seven Devils could reply, the old referee had already shifted his gaze to the Canghui Academy behind them, and reprimanded them in the same manner:
"And you guys, what are you wasting time here for? Do you expect us referees and 80,000 spectators to wait for you? Hurry up and get on stage to compete, stop dawdling here."
The Shrek Seven Devils looked somewhat dark, sensing that the referee's words were loaded with meaning and targeted them. The Canghui Academy students looked embarrassed but dared not object, simply bowing and responding.
"Yes, Your Honor."
The old referee ignored them and turned to look at the three elemental academies, his expression noticeably better.
These three teams are all among the top five in the Tiandou City division and have the potential to achieve great results in the finals.
A faint smile appeared on the old referee's wrinkled, aged face as he spoke, half-warning and half-admonishing:
"Now that the competition is over for you three elemental academies, you should leave now and not break the rules of the Elite Soul Master Tournament."
"Any conflicts between teams can be resolved however you like after the Elite Soul Master Tournament ends. At that time, no one will be able to interfere with you."
"Now, let's abide by the rules of the competition, otherwise, it would be a waste of your excellent results."
The students from the three elemental academies all understood the goodwill in the old referee's words, and bowed in unison:
"I will heed the teachings of my predecessors!"
Subsequently, the three Elemental Academy teams regrouped, bypassed the Shrek Seven Devils and Canghui Academy, and left directly.
Before leaving, Huo Wu glanced at Tang San, whose face was gloomy, and Xiao Wu, whose eyes were full of resentment. Her expression was meaningful until she made the two of them feel a little uneasy before she looked away.
"Bing'er, let's go."
After Huo Wu finished speaking, she and Shui Bing'er linked arms and strolled leisurely towards the rest area.
Huo Wushuang, Feng Xiaotian, and the others followed. As they passed Tang San and Xiao Wu, Feng Xiaotian paused briefly.
"Tang San, Xiao Wu, right? You dared to play dirty tricks on Huo Wu, I'll remember you."
He left behind a slightly threatening remark, and before the two could react, he coldly smiled and walked past them.
Tang San's face was extremely ugly, and his eyes revealed a cold light.
Whether it was Huo Wu's gaze as she left or Feng Xiaotian's threatening words, both made him extremely uncomfortable and filled him with resentment.
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