Xiao Ye and Nan Qiuqiu had to stop in their tracks when their defense Soul Skills couldn't be reactivated and simultaneously evade the third round of Soul-guided Shell bombardment.
"These are all Level 6 Soul-guided Shells. He can't possibly have enough Soul Power to keep firing," Nan Qiuqiu said through clenched teeth.
Just hold on a little longer, a little longer, and they'll definitely run out of Soul Power.
However, at this moment, Zhou Xinghao didn't need to waste more energy apart from Soul Power input and firing the Soul-guided Cannon, not even aiming as Huo Yuhao helped him. His remaining energy was entirely focused on operating the Battle Armor, where the Array constantly absorbed Primordial Energy to restore his Soul Power.
Xiao Ping's Battle Armor was stronger on the Soul-guided Protective Shield, while his Battle Armor complemented his Soul-guided Cannon Platform technique, allowing faster Soul Power recovery.
Boom boom boom!
As Nan Qiuqiu dodged, she was also closing the distance between them.
"Enough!"
Her eyes widened, sensing that the distance between them was now within the range of her Soul Skills.
"First Soul Skill, Light of Annihilation"
"Third Soul Skill, Annihilation Chain Explosion"
On her body surface, a mass of pink energy condensed into a beam that instantly traversed thirty meters, aiming to strike Zhou Xinghao, who had become a cannon platform.
The Light of Annihilation shot through, and Zhou Xinghao didn't even attempt to block it, continuing to fire.
Huo Yuhao's hands were covered with snow and ice, incredibly hard, as diamond-like crystals spread, turning his hands into a shield to intercept the Light of Annihilation.
The constantly exploding Light of Annihilation had little impact on Huo Yuhao.
This is the benefit of self-casting Soul Skills.
Completely under one's own control.
Destroyed?
Then abandon that part of Soul Power, re-channel Soul Power to replenish the annihilated ice crystals, and continue defending.
"The Annihilation Attribute is indeed not so easy to resist."
Huo Yuhao looked at his unharmed hands and sighed.
...
Though it seemed like a massive struggle on the arena, only a minute had actually passed.
Nan Qiuqiu and Xiao Ye managed to hold on for just a minute before being bombarded for the second time.
If the referee hadn't declared the match early, stopping the Soul-guided Shells, they would have at least been severely injured and unable to participate in the next match.
One must say the referee was very competent, rescuing Nan Qiuqiu and Xiao Ye and preserving their condition.
Even though they were lightly injured from a previous bombardment, if managed properly, they wouldn't miss the next battle.
There was no other way.
The referee was on the Sun and Moon Empire's side, but he, too, had orders to keep the Earth Dragon Sect's hope of continuing the competition alive as much as possible.
Mingde Hall still needed a seven-in-a-row.....
Unfortunate.
The referee did his best, but the Earth Dragon Sect had already lost hope.
The strongest lead and commander were so easily defeated on stage, even seemingly toyed with in defeat, and they've entirely lost their morale.
"Earth Dragon Sect surrenders."
"..."
Su Yu looked at the disgraced Earth Dragon Sect surrendering, feeling helpless.
Accidentally beat the opponent into losing confidence, and they surrendered outright; what to do about getting the chance for a seven-in-a-row?
"Seems like, Xiao Ping, you'll have to wait a bit longer to complete the task."
Xiao Ping, beside him, was also helpless.
Originally believed they could be the first to complete the task, it now seemed harder than imagined.
Good news: my strength gives me full confidence for a seven-in-a-row.
Bad news: our team is too strong; the opponent doesn't give me the chance.
"It seems we need to draw lots to ensure the first match is a seven-in-a-row sequence for it to be hopeful."
No, it should be the order of individual matches in the first match...
So during the battle, act weak to provoke the opponent to at least defeat one, thereby completing a seven-in-a-row.
Unexpectedly, for this tournament, the most challenging part of the task set by Mirror Hongchen wasn't how to defeat the enemy seven-in-a-row but how to fool the enemy into continuously participating until they completed a full seven-in-a-row... No, a complete individual match.
...
The Sun and Moon Royal Team's match ended swiftly, yet no team looked down on the Earth Dragon Sect.
Instead, this match gave deeper insight into the Sun and Moon Royal Team's strength.
"..."
"Group B's first match: Tang Sect versus Celestial Capital Academy."
"First match, team battle."
...
Afterward, Su Yu continuously pondered how to lead his team to victory while completing his task.
Need to ensure the individual match comes first in the drawing.
However, cheating isn't a great option.
"I wonder if the Power of Destiny can be effective."
Using the Power of Destiny to draw lots?
Seems doable.
Since gaining control of the Power of Destiny, Su Yu has been trying to use this power but lacked a special necessary application, resulting in a slow development pace.
Perhaps beginning with minor application today, he could better familiarize himself with the Power of Destiny?
Su Yu mobilized the Power of Destiny in his Sea of Spirit, sensing the elusive and mysterious power, experiencing changes it brought forth.
So-called destiny, in Su Yu's view, was nothing more than the evolution of everything.
No predetermined results, no fixed future; everything changes, and everything can be altered.
What exists, is only the most likely occurrences based on all that exists.
Of course, among all possibilities, particular existences might influence and ultimately converge into a specific possibility.
For example, if Su Yu didn't appear, Douluo Continent's development might follow the original work due to the interference of a Divine King.
...
During the process of perceiving the Power of Destiny, Su Yu gradually gained some insights.
The Power of Destiny is best used for deduction.
"Use the Power of Destiny to predict the possible results of the drawing."
Not just the drawing; it might also predict other future possibilities excluding subjective influences.
For instance, the cultivation of a new system, the construction of a Core Array, the creation of a new framework, etc.
Not the process of establishment, but instead, after constructing a basic complete framework, deducing the result it would bring about in human cultivation.
If it results in death during cultivation, then it can be eliminated directly.
If there's a possibility of survival, then continuously search for relevant conditions, identify flaws, and specifically address them...
Su Yu found the correct way to utilize the Power of Destiny.
Opening his eyes, the match had reached Group C.
If so, then verify it.
The "Destiny" rune in Su Yu's Sea of Spirit flickered, and strands of Power of Destiny derived from the void gave Su Yu a slight feedback.
"Individual match..."
"First match, individual match!"
"Team battle..."
"Second match, team battle!"
Su Yu listened to the results announced by the referee, a smile appeared on his face.
No cheating involved, yet he foresaw the result they drew through the Power of Destiny.
Of course, this was because Su Yu was on-site, and even though the drawing process had various restrictions to ensure fairness, it was still only a restriction, and fairness remained unchanged.
Moreover, Su Yu's deduction was based on one fundamental premise: the drawing had already occurred on both sides.
He merely sought a result.
"Changing this result through the Power of Destiny is almost impossible, but obtaining this result is possible."
Su Yu processed his insights, and the rune in his Sea of Spirit became more complete.
The "Destiny" rune gradually deformed, forming a foundational framework of "Evolution" in most of its realm.
...
In the fourth round of the drawing, Su Yu tried again, this time making some errors, reversing the order of the first two matches.
He learned from the experience, reflected on errors in his deduction process.
He no longer confined himself to drawing but began deducing other potential events around him.
By day's end, Su Yu gained a lot, and the "Evolution" rune in his Sea of Spirit took substantial form. Underneath the "Destiny" rune, a large "Evolution" rune mass adhered.