Chapter 89: Finals.
The Pope's Palace, the Council Hall.
Bibi Dong sat on her Pope's throne, while Ju Gui and the other two sat beside her. In front of them stood the seven players representing the Spirit Hall Academy.
Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena stood at the front, not daring to look directly at Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong looked at the three of them and sighed slightly, saying, "Tomorrow is the final. You are the golden generation of the Spirit Hall, and the three strongest people of this generation. You just need to give your all in the competitions after tomorrow. I think this may not be a bad thing for you.
The three of you have had too smooth a journey. It has made you realize that there are people who are better than you, and there are always better things. It is also a good experience to let you know that there are people who are better than you. Only by paying a price can you remember failure."
"Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty." Xie Yue quickly took the lead and bowed.
Ghost Douluo Gui Mei's deep voice echoed from beside the Pope, "Your Majesty's forgiveness doesn't mean you can ignore this finals. If you win, soul bones will naturally be your reward. If you lose, I will send you all to the Mysterious Grand Canyon for three years of training."
Hearing the words "Mysterious Grand Canyon," the seven members of Xie Yue shuddered almost simultaneously, their gazes instantly becoming more determined.
"Yes, Elder Ghost," they hurriedly bowed.
"Alright, you can go down and rest." Bibi Dong waved her hand, and the seven members of Xie Yue hurried out of the meeting hall through the side door. She raised her hand and rhythmically tapped the table in front of her, a thoughtful glint in Bibi Dong's eyes.
"Two Elders, what do you think of that child?" Bibi Dong asked softly.
"Except for Yu Xiaogang, the teacher from Blue Lightning, the rest are clean," Gui Mei's deep voice slowly echoed.
"However, I think we need to consider it for a while. Using him as a hidden chess piece in Tian Dou is also a good option," Yue Guan said softly.
Bibi Dong nodded slightly. She wasn't angry or embarrassed by Shi Yi's victory today. Instead, she was delighted. It wasn't just that Yu Xiaogang had entrusted Shi Yi to her, but she was also happy for Yu Xiaogang, or perhaps it was because she wanted to see Shi Yi win.
"Alright, you've worked hard. Go get some rest," Bibi Dong said softly, waving a hand.
Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo left silently, leaving Pope Bibi Dong alone in the vast meeting hall.
Bibi Dong sat alone, her beautiful eyes filled with emotion as she muttered to herself, "Xiaogang, don't worry. I will protect him and help him grow. This is all I can do for you." She remained silent all night.
The next morning, after breakfast, the Shrek group gathered at the hotel entrance. The Spirit Hall Academy had successfully sent Lei Ting back to Tian Dou yesterday, despite minimal losses. Today, their opponent would once again be the Spirit Hall Academy.
Yu Xiaogang's gaze swept over the seven people, and he slowly spoke, "This is your final match before graduation. There's nothing much to say. Perform well and prioritize your own safety."
Flender also spoke seriously, "After this competition, you will graduate from Shrek. Perhaps things weren't going well between you. Leaving Shrek is a fresh start. I hope you can let go of those past unpleasantness. That's all I have to say. Let's go."
Shi Yi smiled and nodded. The others had varying expressions. Of course, Flender didn't want to discern anything; he could only do what a teacher should do.
The sun cast a golden glow over the Pope's Palace. Shi Yi and the others ascended the stone steps step by step, arriving in front of the palace.
Bibi Dong, Ning Fengzhi, and Ju Guijianu, the four titled ones who had watched the match yesterday, had already taken their seats. The three soul bones they had received as rewards lay quietly on a red brocade plate beside them, emitting a faint glow.
Tang San's eyes flickered with a fiery intensity as he gazed at the red brocade plate. "I must win. Father said spirit bones are the most crucial."
"The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition Finals are about to begin. Both teams, prepare. The match will begin in a quarter of an hour."
Looking out, the seven members of the Spirit Hall team slowly stood opposite Shi Yi.
The two teams walked silently to the designated distance. The referee, the Cardinal, called out, "Both players may now activate their spirits. Prepare."
The seven members of the Spirit Hall Academy team moved almost simultaneously, a surge of spirit power erupting from their bodies.
To counter Shi Yi, they had even adjusted their formation, placing Hu Liena and Xie Yue behind the others. With Shi Yi's speed, it would be easy for them to interrupt their spirit fusion techniques.
The four at the front, led by Yan, each gleamed with two yellow and two purple spirit rings of optimal configuration. Each of their eyes grew intensely focused. The male student standing with Hu Liena and Xie Yue quickly stepped back, a brilliant golden scepter in hand.
Shi Yi, observing the other team's excited expressions, knew what Bibi Dong had said.
"The Lost Grand Canyon, it seems this world holds more secrets than we imagined," Shi Yi thought to himself.
Then, Shi Yi and the others unleashed their spirits one after another.
"The match begins." Announcing the start of the final round of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Competition, the Cardinal quickly retreated, clearing the field.
Hu Liena, once again employing her old tactics, a faint smile graced her face. As her spirit unleashed, she seemed even more beautiful, a large, furry tail sprouting from her back.
A faint red light emanated from her, and her eyes flickered. For a moment, Ma Hongjun and Oscar stopped moving, frozen in place.
"Watch her eyes," Tang San said calmly.
For a moment, Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai all lowered their heads slightly, staring at each other's feet.
"Shi Yi, Tang San, although you're both powerful, these teammates have become a burden." Hu Liena's clear voice echoed. From her gaze to her voice, the entire Shrek team, minus Shi Yi and Tang San, was controlled by Hu Liena's spirit power.
"It seems your ability extends beyond just your gaze to your voice. However, you can't easily unleash this spirit fusion technique."
Shi Yi's words trailed off, and Tang San's Blue Silver Grass leaves shot out with the crackling sound of Shi Yi's footsteps.
"Yan, and you, buy us time to unleash our spirit fusion technique," Hu Liena addressed the Spirit Hall Academy.
The moment Hu Liena finished speaking, Shi Yi appeared before her. Feeling the powerful gust of wind from behind, Shi Yi frowned.
"Second spirit skill, Thousand-pound shock!" An invisible wave surged from Shi Yi's body.
"I won't be fooled by such tricks again. First spirit skill, Hellish Lava Rush!" Yan's body erupted with intense flames, and in an instant, he broke through Shi Yi's shockwaves and continued forward.
Even though Tang San tried to support Shi Yi with his own skills, Yan's powerful fire ability consumed the Blue Silver Grass before it even touched him, consumed by the blazing heat surrounding him.
Feeling the unrelenting wind behind him, Shi Yi frowned. In an instant, his steps became ethereal. His powerful perception caused him to slightly sidestep. Yan's fist brushed past him, and Shi Yi instantly grabbed his arm and flung Yan towards Hu Liena and Xie Yue.
"This idiot!" Hu Liena cursed inwardly.
She had no choice but to put some distance between herself and Xie Yue. They knew the power of Yan's punches, and combined with Shi Yi's strength, even a mere hit would be severely injured, and they couldn't attack Yan.
Meanwhile, Shi Yi was surrounded by Spirit Hall students.
Xie Yue ordered Yan, "Yan, defend that guy's Blue Silver Grass. We need to finish him off quickly. It'll be troublesome if his teammates escape Nana's control."
Tang San's face darkened at this. The opponent he least wanted to face in the Spirit Hall academy wasn't Xie Yue, but Yan.
The Flame Lord's spirit possessed the dual attributes of fire and earth, possessing not only powerful flames but also formidable defense. It could be argued that no one could better restrain his Blue Silver Grass than him.
"Shi Yi, if you won't let us complete our spirit fusion technique, then see if you can defeat all six of us simultaneously," Xie Yue said calmly.
As Xie Yue finished speaking, Hu Liena repeated her old trick, her five spirit rings flickering rhythmically. Before the intense red light could diffuse, Shi Yi dodged towards the assistant wielding the golden scepter.
Instantly, four spirit masters, excluding Hu Liena, gave chase. Helplessly, Shi Yi could only employ Ghost Shadow Mirage to constantly engage them.
Bibi Dong's lip curled slightly upon seeing this. Shi Yi's explosive speed was generated by pushing off the ground, making power crucial. In this confined space with so many people pressing in, while Shi Yi remained fast, his power was inevitably affected, making it impossible for him to achieve his usual explosive speed.
At close range, the Spirit Hall members gradually realized that Shi Yi's speed wasn't insurmountable. Whenever Shi Yi tried to dispatch a target, someone would appear behind him and strike at his vital points. Furthermore, the Spirit Hall members seemed to be in perfect harmony: those who could use ranged spirit abilities resolutely avoided getting too close, and those who could use weapon spirits resolutely avoided using fists.
The Spirit Hall members, even the elders and bishops, watched the fray unfold, feeling somewhat embarrassed, some even feeling humiliated.
By then, Hu Liena's red mist had already enveloped Shi Yi, and his expression froze. This was arguably the worst situation he had encountered in all his years of fighting.
However, it seemed there wasn't a complete solution.
"It seems they've seen through me, but they should be waking up soon. I wonder if that big fool can withstand it," Shi Yi chuckled.
"You should focus on yourself first," Hu Liena's somewhat ethereal voice echoed from within the red mist.
"Thank goodness I have the Purple Demon Eyes. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to lock onto my opponent in this red mist that suppresses my senses," Shi Yi thought to himself.
Shi Yi, just as before, launched himself forward, charging towards Hu Liena.
Hu Liena's reaction was also quick. The moment Shi Yi disappeared, she realized he was coming for her and reacted instantly, dodging his attack.
"Is this an illusion? That attack didn't seem as thrilling as before. Is he starting to tire?" Hu Liena thought to herself.
Seeing Hu Liena dodge Shi Yi's attack, the Spirit Hall Academy members waited for Shi Yi to show a flaw.
The moment Shi Yi landed, his footsteps became ethereal, his ghostly movements changing direction. The next second, he was charging towards Hu Liena at an even faster speed.
Hu Liena narrowly avoided Shi Yi's second attack, but before she could even begin to process why he had sped up, the Spirit Hall's support spirit master sent Shi Yi flying off the stage.
"How is that possible!" Xie Yue tried to catch Shi Yi's sight, but he was no longer visible.
When Shi Yi reappeared, the Spirit Hall members, wielding giant circular blades, also flew out of the arena. Shi Yi paused, standing still. No one dared approach.
Shi Yi shook his aching arm, thinking to himself, "Using my own folded cloak is a difficult task. I can't even unleash my full power. If I kill someone with one punch, I won't be able to explain to Bibi Dong. I wonder what it feels like to have my cloak explode."
The human body isn't an artifact. While Shi Yi's body is resilient, his strength is also immense. Under these conditions, the combined power is even more terrifying. However, Shi Yi had to hold back in order to cling to Bibi Dong's power.
"Abnormal cloak? Someone who isn't a direct descendant of the Haotian Sect has mastered it to this level, even innovating it by using their own bodies to fold it together, yet no one is seriously injured. Their immense strength and control..." Bibi Dong sighed inwardly.
"There are only four of you left," Shi Yi said softly, rubbing his arm.
Meanwhile, Tang San had successfully held out against Yan until the Shrek group escaped their control. It was clear that Yan was no match for Shi Yi, and he was defeated shortly after. However, they dared not venture into the red fog enveloping Shi Yi.
Only Tang San, with his Purple Demon Eye, could observe the situation within the red fog.
Tang San looked at Shi Yi with some surprise. Despite being surrounded by six men, Shi Yi had managed to reduce his numbers by two.
"They seem unable to see what's going on within the red fog. How about..." Tang San's purple-tinged eyes surveyed Shi Yi within the red fog, a hint of murderous intent rising within him.
After careful consideration, Tang San chose not to kill Shi Yi under these circumstances.
Regardless of whether he could accomplish this, even if he could, perhaps his father could safely lead him to retreat. However, Shi Yi was no longer the helpless Shi Yi he once was. If the Heaven Dou Empire were to investigate, it would be detrimental to his plan to restore the Tang Sect.
Then Tang San slowly raised his hand. The next second, Tang San moved, but only his right hand moved. His arm swung, his forearm trembling in a strange rhythm. The moment his five fingers opened, they seemed to vanish into thin air, becoming a phantom. The blades of Blue Silver Grass in his hand flew out in all directions.
The Spirit Hall Academy members also felt the fluctuation of soul power and dodged the blades of Blue Silver Grass.
Shi Yi chuckled and said, "It seems that your big fool has been dealt with."
With Tang San's Blue Silver Grass to contain him, Shi Yi felt no great pressure even when facing four people.
Soon, Shi Yi used the formula he was most familiar with to send the Spirit Hall members off the stage one by one.
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