Chapter 39: Battle Again 

A Spirit Master's cultivation not only relies on the accumulation of Soul Power but also on combat.

Even though Su Wen's development of Spirit Skills under Xiao Zhan's guidance was impeccable, there were still many shortcomings in actual combat.

In the recent battle, although his performance was decent, this decent performance was mostly due to the tactics he devised based on his abilities.

In the real tug-of-war of consumption, his performance was not good.

It must be said that combat requires talent. Even if one knows the effects of skills and can execute combos smoothly in practice, and even if one is proficient in the theory of combat, entering real combat can still easily lead to failure.

Especially when combat is not as simple as one-on-one duels; it may also involve other variables.

In such situations, real combat experience is indispensable.

During actual combat, injuries are inevitable, and the effect of Ye Lingling's Healing Spirit Skill is then demonstrated.

As a Spirit Master who can immediately stand by for the other six and possesses considerable healing abilities, Ye Lingling, with her Nine Heart Flowering Apple Spirit, is the core of the Heaven Dou Emperor Team.

"Haha, Su Wen, you didn't show any mercy when you attacked Lingling from behind earlier," Yu Feng teased.

"Isn't it because Lingling's Martial Spirit healing ability is too strong? I had to eliminate her first," Su Wen responded.

Ye Lingling, her expression hidden under a black veil, remained inscrutable, but even though her expression couldn't be seen, her aloofness could still be felt.

"Alright, next, continue practicing according to my previous requirements. After the afternoon practice ends, you will have another showdown," Qin Ming didn't give the eight any rest time, directly arranging for training.

The abilities of Su Wen are already familiar to the other seven, so the next showdown will be even more intense.

Since Su Wen has the least practical combat experience, Qin Ming will give him individual attention.

"From now on, I'll call you Xiaowen," Qin Ming said.

"Xiaowen, your foundation is excellent. Whether it's physical fitness, control over your Martial Spirit, or even your Martial Spirit's Spirit Skill, they are all outstanding."

It can be said to be quite perfect.

"However, what is always observed in real combat is not just a Spirit Master's explosiveness or the excellence of their Spirit Skill.

In battle, what is always observed is a Spirit Master's combat talent.

In a confrontation between a Spirit Master with strong explosiveness and one with weak explosiveness, the outcome is not necessarily determined by who has the stronger burst. As long as the Spirit Master with slightly weaker explosiveness can engage in a tug-of-war, leveraging their own strengths against the opponent's weaknesses, victory is not difficult to achieve.

And this is just in a one-on-one scenario. If we increase the number of participants to 2v2, 3v3, or even 7v7, there will be many variables to count for"

Qin Ming explained some combat techniques to Su Wen.

Su Wen also integrated these combat theories with his experiences from his previous life.

"Just like playing a game like League of Legends, different Spirit Masters excel in different techniques. As long as the tactics are appropriate, one can find a way to victory."

To truly maximize one's abilities, besides mastering one's own abilities completely, it is also necessary to analyze the battlefield situation and anticipate the opponent's abilities and Spirit Skills.

In the blink of an eye, a day had passed.

"This time, Xiaowen, Yanzi, Lingling, and Shi Mo will be in one group, while Tianheng, you will be with Osler, Yu Feng, and Shi Mô in the other team" Qin Ming announced.

Among the eight members of the team, only Su Wen and Yu Tianheng could be considered strong attackers. Even though Su Wen lagged behind in terms of Soul Power level, in his confrontations with Yu Tianheng, he still outperformed Osler, Yu Feng, and the others by a considerable margin. This made Qin Ming particularly happy today.

With Su Wen joining the team, the daily training of the team would also benefit Yu Tianheng's growth.

Previously, even though Yu Tianheng would spar with Dugu Yan and a few others, it only honed his skills in battling agile and control-type Spirit Masters. When it came to clashes between true strong attackers, Yu Tianheng could only go to the Great Spirit Arena.

But the Great Spirit Arena has a daily limit on the number of matches.

Su Wen's addition has alleviated this issue to some extent.

Of course, to truly achieve the best combat effectiveness, it's not feasible at the moment; we still need Su Wen to increase his Soul Power.

The current grouping arrangement is just Qin Ming subconsciously separating Su Wen and Yu Tianheng into two teams.

"This time, with Yu Feng present, Xiaowen, your attrition tactics will surely be targeted," Dugu Yan remarked.

"Don't worry, Sister Yan, I won't rely solely on attrition," Su Wen responded. "Lingling, I'll trouble you to provide full healing support for me later."

Dugu Yan nodded, then turned to Shi Mo and said, "With Osler and Yu Feng on the other side, both of them are agile attackers. Lingling will definitely be targeted by them. Shi 

Mo, you'll be guarding Lingling throughout."

She looked at Su Wen again and asked, "Xiaowen, are you sure you can withstand Tianheng's attacks? You've just seen his explosiveness."

With Shi Mo responsible for guarding Ye Lingling, someone must also be able to withstand Yu Tianheng's attacks.

Now, only Su Wen remains.

Regarding this grouping, Dugu Yan also felt the pressure and wondered why Qin Ming arranged it this way.

"Sister Yan, you just need to control the overall situation, and ensure that Tianheng and I have a fair fight. Based on this, please deal with Yu Feng and Osler as quickly as possible, then come and assist me."

Listening to these words from eleven-year-old Su Wen, Dugu Yan couldn't help but feel a bit apprehensive.

However, having just witnessed Yu Tianheng's explosiveness and even clashed with him, Su Wen shouldn't be just talking big.

"The second awakening of the thousand-year-old Spirit Ring makes up for the gap in Spirit Rings, and the recovery speed of Soul Power also compensates for the disadvantage in total Soul Power. Plus, with Lingling providing full-time healing, there may indeed be hope to withstand Tianheng."

"Alright, tactical discussions end here. Both sides, prepare."

"Battle begins!" Qin Ming announced.

With the command to start the battle given, the eight activated their Spirit Rings, immediately engaging with their respective opponents.

Yu Tianheng charged directly forward, assuming his target would be Dugu Yan or Shi Mo, but instead, Su Wen came straight at him.

Yu Feng ascended into the air, observing Su Wen's reaction. He noticed that Su Wen wasn't flying and seemed to have no intention of engaging in attrition tactics in this battle. For a moment, he was unsure how to proceed.

Osler transformed into a Black Leopard and rushed towards the side, intending to ambush Ye Lingling. However, Shi Mo tightly guarded Ye Lingling in front.

A pink peony blossomed, emitting white light, landing on Su Wen, Dugu Yan, and Shi Mo.

Regardless of the Spirit Ring acquired, Nine Heart Flowering Apple's Spirit Skill remains the same: a ranged group healing. With an increase in the number of Spirit Rings, the healing effect and range will become more terrifying.

Su Wen also summoned his Martial Spirit, a book emitting a magnificent glow with purple patterns floating above his head.

Pages of the book fluttered, folding around Su Wen to form small flying swords.

"This healing power is excellent!" Enveloped in white light, Su Wen stirred his entire Soul Power and instantly charged towards Yu Tianheng. His right fist gathered strength, compressing the dense flames and emitting a burst of explosive aura.

"Bring it on!" Seeing this, Yu Tianheng, though somewhat surprised, showed no fear and directly met the attack head-on!

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