Chapter 366: Thunderclap Academy vs. Elephant Armor Academy

Yu Xiaogang looked at Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, pausing for a moment before continuing, "Remember to give it your best, but don't let your tempers get the best of you. Especially you two; sometimes you're overly impulsive. What matters most is the final rank at the Soul Master Tournament. Don't risk affecting future matches for the sake of momentary pride, understood?"

Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin hesitated briefly before nodding. Despite feeling slightly dissatisfied, Yu Tianxin was especially resolute; Thunderclap had never lost to Blazing Fire, and this year would be no different. Even with only five Soul Ancestors in the match, they still had a good chance of winning, just as Tang San had suggested. As captain, he was determined to give it his all.

After wrapping up their discussion, everyone returned to their rooms for training. Upon returning to his room, Tang San felt a bit distracted. Since he took that special pill, he'd noticed slight changes in his Mysterious Heaven Skill, though he couldn't pinpoint exactly what was different.

(Foreshadowing for Douluo Five? Heh heh.)

That evening, Su Ming completed his diary entry and received a new reward notification.

System Notification: "Congratulations, host, on completing today's diary entry. You have received a Mirage Extraction Card."

Mirage Extraction Card: Allows you to view others' experiences within a mirage from any time or place.

Su Ming paused upon seeing this reward. After a moment, a lightbulb went off—he knew exactly how useful this card could be.

Meanwhile, Huo Wu felt a thrill of anticipation. She'd noticed that her name had come up the most today, which meant she'd be receiving a reward. Last time, due to Shui Bing'er's influence, she'd earned an upgrade to her fusion skill, attaining 100% control.

That previous reward had been a game-changer. Though she'd already mastered fusion to a degree, the enhancement gave her complete command over her spirit power. Previously, whenever she infused her spirit power into a single technique, the immense strength would often spiral out of her control. Now, however, she could fully control her fusion skill without worry.

Her reward this time?

System Notification: "Today's top-mentioned heroine: Huo Wu. Reward: Fire Attribute Mastery!"

A powerful surge of fire energy erupted from Huo Wu's body, and she quickly restrained it. Otherwise, she would've caused significant damage to her hotel room, which was packed full given the tournament crowds.

Huo Wu took a deep breath, finally able to suppress the rush of energy. The sudden power spike startled her, but after settling down, she assessed her newfound strength. She realized her power had nearly doubled, though she wasn't yet sure of the full extent.

The following morning, numerous academy teams gathered once more at Heaven Dou's Great Spirit Arena to begin the day's qualifying matches. Thunderclap Academy, however, had drawn an unfortunate first opponent: Elephant Armor Academy.

In the Thunderclap rest area, Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and said, "Xiao San, today's opponent is Elephant Armor Academy. According to our information, they have three Soul Ancestors, and their captain is Huyan Li, grandson of the Elephant Armor Clan's leader. At forty-three levels, he's considered the clan's most talented individual with potential to reach Titled Douluo status. How do you plan to approach this match?"

Tang San thought for a moment before replying, "We'll stick to our strategy. In addition to Fatty, Oscar, Xiao Yunjv (Thunder Pearl), and Lei Jiuzhong (Thunder Umbrella), the three Soul Ancestors joining us will be me, Lei Tian, and Yu Tianxin."

"Elephant Armor Academy's entire lineup consists of Diamond Mammoth martial souls with high defensive capabilities and advantages in ground combat. We'll counter this with aerial tactics."

Oscar's eyes lit up. "Xiao San, does this mean you want us to use my Flying Mushroom Sausage?"

Tang San smiled and nodded, "Yes, but not everyone will use the mushroom sausage. Since your sausage only lasts a minute and drains your spirit power, you can probably make forty or fifty at most. But we'll still need your Recovery Sausage later in the match."

"So here's the plan: you'll give me a mushroom sausage, and I'll take to the sky while suspending four teammates midair with Blue Silver Grass. I call this technique the Meteor Hammer. Oscar, you'll stay on my back, since your flight only lasts half a minute, so…"

Oscar's expression turned gleeful, his eyes sparkling with understanding.

Tang San's plan was practical, maximizing the flying sausage's limited duration. Confident in his control skills, he was sure he could support his teammates effectively.

Tang San turned to Lei Tian, "Lei Tian, as a Thunder Eagle Spirit Master, you can fly independently. I need you to harass the Elephant Armor team from the air, focusing on knocking out their four Soul Elders as quickly as possible."

Lei Tian nodded coolly, showing his confidence in handling four Soul Elders. To him, Elephant Armor Academy's members were sluggish targets. With Oscar's Recovery Sausages replenishing his spirit power, he could unleash his abilities fully, ensuring a quick victory.