Chapter 291.

Chapter 291.

"Unfortunately, this is a team battle, not an individual one," Hu Liena said with a slight smile, her head suddenly glowing. 

"I have a soul bone, and its ability might surprise you—it can restore the strength of three people!"

Wang Feng took a deep breath upon seeing this. He didn't expect Hu Liena's head soul bone to have such a powerful recovery ability, akin to the resilience of the Starlight Fox. Hu Liena's 50th-thousand-year soul ring enhanced her spiritual power and charm. However, the true power of her head soul bone lay in its recovery and healing capabilities, which she had never used in personal battles before.

Tang San, seeing this, smiled. The Golden Generation was indeed exceptionally strong. A star-like light radiated from Hu Liena's skull, and within its range, Xie Ye and Yan began recovering at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer vanished as he crouched down weakly, seemingly unresistant. In the next moment, he grabbed the fragments of the Eight Spider Lances on the ground and, using his Mysterious Jade Hand, shot these fragments up into the air.

"There are two hidden weapon techniques!" Wang Feng observed with interest. 

"The Rainstorm Pear Blossom and another Tang Sect hidden weapon technique."

Tang San used both hands to release different hidden weapon techniques simultaneously. The highly poisonous Eight Spider Lance fragments, mixed with various toxins, were aimed at the trio. Twenty-seven rays of light shot toward them, surprising them. Tang San's other hidden weapon technique released ten fragments, each with a different trajectory.

The three of them dispersed the 27 fragments, but the remaining 10 fragments were unavoidable due to their tricky angles. The fragments cut their skin directly. Tang San smiled faintly, knowing the poison would interrupt Hu Liena's soul bone ability and stop their recovery. However, he too collapsed, exhausted.

The six Shrek monsters woke up but had lost their soul power. Wang Feng noted, "The situation is strange. It's hard to tell who will win or lose."

Tang San's use of the Eight Spider Lances interrupted Hu Liena's soul ability and poisoned the trio. Despite this, the Golden Generation still had some combat power, although any movement would spread the toxin quickly. The remaining four Soul Hall Palace members had no resistance against the severe poison.

The Grandmaster solemnly nodded, unable to judge the winner as both sides were down. The Shrek monsters had lost their soul power but still had physical strength. The Golden Generation still had combat power, albeit poisoned.

"It should be the junior team that wins," Wang Feng concluded. 

"If no one admits defeat, the Golden Generation will suffer. The poison will invade their organs, and all three will be incapacitated."

Hu Liena quickly conceded, ending the match. Bibi Dong, watching from the viewing seat, only glanced deeply at the seven Shrek members without saying much. Both sides had given their all.

"But what will you use to beat me tomorrow?" Wang Feng pondered. Tang San's team had exhausted all their strategies. If they had saved something for him, it would be challenging. However, everything was already used –up. Wang Feng doubted they could offer any resistance tomorrow.

This was going to be the second true team battle between Wang Feng and the Shrek Seven Monsters. Tang San, injured, couldn't even use the seven-person fusion technique the next day.

"I guess I have to help you," Wang Feng sighed.

In the audience, Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly. His Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda emerged, healing everyone with its rays of light. Tang San and the golden generation recovered enough to stand.

"Little monster, go help detoxify the three of them," Dugu Bo instructed. Although he could do it, it was troublesome, and Tang San could absorb it with the Eight Spider Lances.

"Alright," Tang San agreed. Under Ning Fengzhi's healing, he recondensed an Eight Spider Lance and approached Hu Liena's team. He gently pierced their shoulders, absorbing the toxins.

"He wants to detoxify them," Ning Fengzhi explained to Bibi Dong and the two Title Douluo. Bibi Dong remained silent.

Tang San noticed Yan's extreme pain, not caused by his toxin. 'They fought a battle with Jiu Yikai in the morning, and their injuries haven't fully healed,' he thought. 

'The Soul Hall must have suppressed their injuries. Otherwise, we would have lost today. I wonder how terribly they were defeated in the morning's battle that even the Soul Hall couldn't fully heal them, especially Yan, who has a wound on his body...'

Tang San noticed another wound on Yan's body that he hadn't inflicted himself. It must have been from Jiu Yikai.

"We're lucky," Tang San thought.

The strength of the three members of the Golden Generation was unexpectedly formidable. If they hadn't been injured by Jiu Yikai, Tang San's team wouldn't have had a chance. He pondered the next day's strategy since they had already used all their techniques.

Tang San originally planned to use the seven-person fusion technique for a quick victory. However, the martial soul fusion technique of the Golden Generation forced him into a prolonged battle, leading him to even use the Eight Spider Lances. Despite everything, he hadn't anticipated their final trump card, the soul bone soul ability. His last-minute decision to use the Eight Spider Lance fragments and hidden weapon techniques to attack the partially recovered opponents secured their victory.

Tang San, silencing his inner turmoil, reunited with his team to detoxify them. Today's battle had exceeded their expectations, resulting in a narrow victory, leaving everyone wondering about their next move.

"I have a plan for tomorrow's battle," Zhu Zhuqing said as they walked down the square.

Everyone was surprised, including Wang Feng. Zhu Zhuqing's plans often made his scalp tingle.

"What's the plan?" someone asked.

Zhu Zhuqing continued, "Consider the strength level of JiuYiKai. Tang San estimated it to be around level 70, given his ease in defeating many teams and the golden generation, who were at level fifty-five but fought like level sixty."

Everyone nodded.

Dai Mubai added, "If we factor in his hidden strength, it's probably even above level 70."

"But think about it," Zhu Zhuqing said, "Are there any soul masters under twenty-five with such power? The golden generation are around twenty-two years old. A soul master at level 45, with far superior strength to peers, is unwilling to reveal his face. Is that possible?"

Everyone was taken aback.

"I suspect he hides his face because he's over twenty-five and maybe he used some special method to evade the test," Zhu Zhuqing suggested. "If we can unmask him tomorrow, he might be disqualified, and we'd win."

Wang Feng thought, "What a clever idea. It could actually work."

"Yes, Zhuqing makes sense. This Jiu Yikai is too suspicious!" Ning Rongrong agreed. "He claimed he was too ugly to scare the Pope. That's obviously an excuse. The Pope didn't say much, but we can try to unmask him during the game. He might secretly be an old man."

'Haha, good luck trying to unmask me.' Wang Feng, bemused, thought.

"It won't be easy. Can any of you get close to him?" Tang San asked. "Also, that senior six-ringed Soul Emperor is a friend of the master, but Jiu Yikai isn't, and we can't count on his cooperation."

Everyone fell silent. They had dared such actions in the Sunset Forest because the Soul Emperor was a friend of the Grandmaster and wouldn't harm them. But with Jiu Yikai, the risk was unknown.

Wang Feng thought, "Indeed. Tomorrow's fight will be tough. Winning or losing, I don't need the soul bones provided by the Soul Hall."

The group, silent, let Wang Feng use his Golden Lotus ability to heal Tang San completely before resting for the night.

The next day, the final game to determine the true champion began. Wang Feng, in his black robe and white mask, ascended the steps to the Soul Hall Palace.

Whether he won or lost, Wang Feng would enter the Soul Hall Palace to check-in. Although the previous games were outside, he was always worried about Xiao Wu's safety and her Acacia Broken Heart's vulnerability. He was also cautious, aware that Tang Hao might also be hiding her somewhere, despite not sensing his presence.

Wang Feng pondered the changes his presence caused in the original plot, especially regarding Xiao Wu's identity. He felt a sense of accomplishment, knowing that many future plots would change because of him.

On the square outside the Soul Hall's Palace, as the final match was about to begin, Bibi Dong's face expression was grim, but she had nothing to say. No matter who won or lost, it wouldn't affect their Soul Hall Palace. Hu Liena also watched silently behind Bibi Dong, eager to see Jiu Yikai's performance.

Suddenly, Wang Feng noticed two more Titled Douluos in the spectator seat, in addition to Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Sword Douluo. The two new Titled Douluos gave him an uneasy feeling, though their auras were weaker than Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

As Wang Feng stepped onto the square, so did the Shrek Seven Devils, fully rested. The confrontation reminded Wang Feng of their first fight two years ago, though both sides had changed significantly since then.

Tang San's injuries should have taken days to heal, but thanks to Wang Feng's Golden Lotus, he is in tip-top condition.

"Prepare for the game! Release your martial souls!" the cardinal ordered, starting the match.

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