In less than a minute of battle between Yun Yibai and the幽冥 White Tiger, the remaining members of the Star Luo Empire—Ying Wei, Tang Hongning, Li Yang, Dong Hui, and Yang Mingxin—were forcefully eliminated.
Although it was a five-on-four situation, the advantage was still firmly on the side of Wuji Academy.
Having eliminated the five lower-level Soul Masters from Star Luo Royal Academy, Wuji Academy began to close in on the幽冥 White Tiger.
The imbalance in a fight between a Soul King and non-Soul Kings was evident.
As Du Guyan and the others had already finished their battles, Yun Yibai's fourth ten-thousand-year Soul Ring glowed brightly.
"Roar!" The幽冥 White Tiger let out a furious roar and immediately released a wave of light aimed at Yun Yibai, who was preparing to release a Soul Skill.
Fourth Soul Skill: Icefang Thunder Dragon Fist!
Lightning swirled around the pillars, and a chilling cold emanated!
The光波 (Light Wave) of the幽冥 White Tiger collided with Yun Yibai's Soul Skill.
Compared to the单一属性 (single-element) of the幽冥 White Tiger's光波, Yun Yibai's Icefang Thunder Dragon Fist was far stronger.
The golden lightning Yun Yibai released began to tear apart the幽冥 White Tiger's光波, while ice-blue frost quickly enveloped the white tiger.
There was no need for the幽冥 White Tiger to use its own Soul Power to break the ice. Yun Yibai's lightning energy erupted, shattering the ice into countless small ice crystals that scattered everywhere.
The Ice Thunder Superconductor weakened the overall resistance of the幽冥 White Tiger, dealing even more damage.
"Roar!"
The幽冥 White Tiger, now caught between the dual onslaught of lightning and frost, roared in pain.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Magic Wolf Storm!" Feng Xiaotian had already arrived above the幽冥 White Tiger and unleashed his fourth Soul Skill.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Morning!" Yang Tai condensed his Soul Power into a single point and hurled his Soul-Destruction Spear at the幽冥 White Tiger.
Niu Tian's attack was simple but brutal. After using a few Soul Skills, his defense had stacked to an extremely high level. He then charged directly at the幽冥 White Tiger.
Du Guyan's poison had already begun spreading toward the幽冥 White Tiger ever since Yun Yibai used his Ice-based attack.
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"Indeed! Heh, I have to say, these two high-level Soul Masters' fusion technique is impressive!" Yun Yibai thought inwardly as he looked at the幽冥 White Tiger, which had withstood their combined attacks but was still standing tall.
Yun Yibai didn't give the幽冥 White Tiger any chance to recover. His figure flashed once again, appearing at the幽冥 White Tiger's flank. This time, he clenched his fists, gathering all his strength for one final blow.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Thunder Ice Break!" This was a variant of his Icefang Thunder Dragon Fist, transforming the long-range attack into a close-range one that combined both lightning and ice.
As Yun Yibai swiftly closed the distance, a dense surge of energy gathered around his fists.
The golden lightning and ice-blue frost intertwined, forming a dazzling brilliance that illuminated the entire arena.
The beam of light struck the幽冥 White Tiger, and the powerful energy impact caused the white tiger's body to violently shake. It attempted to resist with its own Soul Power, but in the face of Yun Yibai's ten-thousand-year Soul Skill, all its efforts seemed futile.
"Boom!"
With a deafening roar, the幽冥 White Tiger was sent flying by the immense force, crashing heavily against the edge of the arena.
It struggled to rise, but in the end, it collapsed helplessly to the ground. A flash of light appeared, and the figures of Davis and Zhu Zhuyun emerged from the side of the arena.
"The match is over!" The referee's voice rang out once more, announcing the final result. Thanks to Yun Yibai's outstanding performance, Wuji Academy had successfully defeated Star Luo Royal Academy and advanced to the next round of the competition.
The audience erupted into thunderous applause and cheers, praising Yun Yibai's stunning display. For the crowd, it wasn't a surprise that the Soul King's ten-thousand-year Soul Skill had such power—it was expected.
After the match between Wuji Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy, it was time for Shrek Academy to face off against Blaze Academy. However, for some unknown reason, Blaze Academy forfeited the match.
When Thunder Academy faced off against Water Academy, Water Academy also conceded defeat.
Seeing these results, Yun Yibai could roughly guess the intentions of these three elemental academies.
Perhaps, this was the final gambit of the Elemental Academies.
The final match of the day featured the Wuhun Hall Elite Team against the Tiandou Royal Academy. As expected, within three minutes, the match was concluded. The Wuhun Hall Elite Team defeated Tiandou Royal Academy with ease.
The pace of the competition was fast, and the next day, the semi-finals were set to begin.
The four teams and their matchups were: Wuhun Hall Elite Team vs Thunder Academy, and Wuji Academy vs Shrek Academy.
If Yun Yibai believed that there was no trickery behind these matchups, he'd be lying to himself.
Wuji Academy vs Shrek Academy—no matter who won, it was clear that both sides would pay a heavy price.
The finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament would be simple—there was no points system, just a one-on-one elimination format until the champion was crowned.
The first match featured the Wuhun Hall Elite Team against Thunder Academy.
However, the Thunder Academy team that took the stage was unrecognizable.
Only Yu Tianxin and Lei Dong were true members of Thunder Academy. The rest of the team had been completely swapped out with members from other academies: Yu Tianheng from Tiandou Royal Academy, Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu from Water Academy, and Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang from Blaze Academy.
The audience was stunned. They couldn't believe their eyes. In the final match of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, they were witnessing a dramatic turn of events—Thunder Academy had practically fielded an entirely new team.
"What the heck!" Oscar was dumbfounded when he saw Thunder Academy's revamped lineup.
"So that's why Blaze Academy and Water Academy forfeited yesterday!" Oscar exclaimed.
Oscar was causing a ruckus in the front row, while Yun Yibai and Feng Xiaotian sat calmly in the back.
"What do you think?" Yun Yibai asked Feng Xiaotian.
"They've broken the barriers that separated the elemental academies. That's something I didn't expect," Feng Xiaotian replied.
"The reason there are five elemental academies in the Tiandou Empire is partly because of the influence of extreme factional thinking. On the other hand, it's also due to the internal struggles between the major factions within the Tiandou Empire."
"Our five elemental academies were merely pushed to the front, serving as pawns in the open conflict between the factions."