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"Heh, word on the street is that Su Ming and Tang San used to be from the same academy, but they had a falling out, leading to their separation. Plus, Yu Tianheng betrayed the Heaven Dou team and nearly got them killed. So, well, you get the idea..."

"Whoa, sounds intense! This match is gonna be something to watch!"

With the Pope's command, the seven selected members from both Heaven Dou Academy and Thunder Academy stepped onto the battlefield.

Dugu Yan whispered to Su Ming, "Su Ming, what do you think Thunder Academy's strategy is this time? If they don't have a trump card, we'll surely win easily, right?"

Dugu Yan added confidently, "Honestly, you probably don't even need to step in. If I unleash my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's poison, I doubt Thunder Academy can last a minute."

Su Ming shook his head. "It's not that simple. Don't forget, Tang San is skilled with poisons; he may have already prepared antidote pills. Even if they can't nullify the poison completely, it might buy them enough time."

Dugu Yan frowned. "But they're not allowed to use external items during the match…"

"Yes, but they could've taken antidotes before stepping onto the field," Su Ming explained calmly. "You'll see. If you try it, their resistance will probably hold, at least for a short while."

Dugu Yan looked dissatisfied but couldn't shake the idea. Knowing Tang San, he'd probably already given his team antidote pills before stepping onto the stage.

She asked, "So, do you think they have any trump cards?"

Su Ming responded, "I have a hunch. You'll find out soon enough. I bet they'll use it right at the start. I'm curious to see just how many swings Tang San can manage at his current level."

He continued, "When they do, I'll go full out like I did against Tianshui Academy, using my Giant Wood Golem and Sage Mode. You and Lingling should be ready to release your poison at my command. I've been waiting to face them for a long time."

Dugu Yan nodded, casting a vengeful glance at Yu Tianheng. Finally, the time for payback had arrived.

As she looked, Yu Tianheng avoided her gaze nervously, looking away.

"Hey, does anyone else find Thunder Academy's formation a bit odd? They're in a single line, with Tang San, a control-type spirit master, at the head. Is he planning to use his Clear Sky Hammer right off the bat?" spectators whispered.

Su Ming transmitted to his teammates, "They're likely going to focus all their power into Tang San—an alternate version of the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique. Just follow my lead."

One of the red-gold bishops announced, "The match begins!"

In that instant, Tang San shouted, "Seven-in-One!"

Starting from the back, Oscar began funneling his spirit power to the next person in line, one by one, until all of their spirit energy surged into Tang San. The moment he received the energy, Tang San summoned his Clear Sky Hammer, which grew larger and more powerful as spirit energy flooded in. His strength surged past Spirit Saint and into low-level Soul Douluo!

"Oscar!" Tang San called out.

Oscar tossed him a Pink Excitement Sausage and a Detoxification Sausage, which Tang San quickly swallowed.

"Good luck, Xiao San," said Dai Mubai as he and the others prepared to step off the field. But suddenly, they found they couldn't move!

"Fifth Spirit Skill: Spatial Lock!"

This was Xiao Wu's first time using her fifth spirit skill in the tournament. It allowed her to trap opponents in a small space, rendering them unable to move while causing tearing pain.

"Ahhhh!" Dai Mubai and the others screamed as Xiao Wu's ability took hold, draining what little spirit power they had left. In no time, their bodies were covered in blood, and the pain continued as long as the skill was active.

"You all better stay put until my brother finishes with Tang San. After that, he'll come for you!" Xiao Wu said with a sweet smile.

Looking at Xiao Wu's cheerful face, Dai Mubai and the others shivered in fear. She was a devil!

Seeing this, Su Ming sighed. Xiao Wu's playful side had emerged again—she was back to being her mischievous, big-sister self.

At the same time, Su Ming activated his Sage Mode, his aura intensifying. He used his third spirit skill, Nurturing Vitality, to double his spirit energy recovery rate, and his fourth spirit skill, Revitalized Growth, to boost his life energy by seventy percent.

"Yan, Lingling, keep releasing your abilities on them. Adjust it so they get the 'ultimate experience,'" he directed.

With a nod, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling unleashed their twin flower lotus petals and the Jade Phosphor Serpent's poison on Dai Mubai and the others. Ye Lingling's healing kept them alive while they endured the pain from Spatial Lock and Dugu Yan's poison, with the Yin Lotus lying dormant, ready to detonate.

Meanwhile, Tang San, feeling the surge of spirit power, smiled faintly. The six trapped teammates didn't concern him; a bit of pain was worth the sacrifice. Victory in the end was all that mattered.

"True Form of the Tool Spirit!" he shouted.

Tang San and his Clear Sky Hammer fused, and he activated his secret skill, Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique!

"Su Ming, prepare to die!" Tang San roared, swinging the enormous hammer toward Su Ming, who stood unmoved, waiting.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue observed, frowning slightly. Su Ming appeared ready to face Tang San's hammer with just his body. Could he truly withstand an attack from the Clear Sky True Form?

Just as the hammer was about a meter away, Su Ming made his move.

"Wood Release: Demonic Bark Shield!"