Let's stop here for today.
After observing Shrek Academy's match, Tang Feng had no intention of continuing to watch. He turned and left Star Luo Plaza.
To him, Sun Moon Royal Academy posed virtually no threat.
If he simply stripped away all their soul tools, they would be reduced to passive targets. A few of them possessed combat strength based purely on martial souls.
As for the Hongchen siblings, they were only Soul Kings — hardly a threat to him either.
"When did he leave?"
Zhang Lexuan had been watching Tang Feng atop the imperial city walls the entire time.
According to Elder Mu, Tang Feng had obtained divine inheritance at the moment he awakened his martial soul.
And not just any inheritance — it was from the Life Goddess, one of the Five Great God Kings of the Divine Realm. His future held limitless possibilities.
Although Ma Xiaotao had received recognition from her ancestor, she had not yet qualified to begin a divine trial.
Only after evolving her martial soul into a true Fire Phoenix could she activate the First Trial of the Phoenix God.
All hope now rested on the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower — and on Tang Feng.
The elders of the Sea God Pavilion believed that to find the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, they had to start with the Tang Sect. They refused to believe the Tang Sect had no records of such immortal herbs.
Otherwise, how could Tang Feng — the son of the Tang Sect's master — have awakened a Blue Silver Grass with Ultimate Life attributes?
In Elder Xuan and the others' view, Tang Feng must have consumed some kind of immortal herb to evolve his martial soul, just like Ancestor Tang San ten thousand years ago.
"Lexuan, stop looking."
"You won't see anything today."
Xian Lin'er called her away.
Although today was merely an elimination round, the top academies all possessed overwhelming strength.
Even using only their first few soul skills, they could suppress opponents completely.
"Alright."
Zhang Lexuan cast one final glance.
Only after confirming Tang Feng was gone did she leave Star Luo Plaza.
Truthfully, she wanted to apologize to him.
The Elder Mu she knew had not originally been like this. Neither had the Sea God Pavilion.
In the end, she had broken her promise. She had failed to protect Tang Feng within Shrek Academy.
The tournament continued in full swing.
With overwhelming strength, Shrek Academy advanced triumphantly.
Even when sending in their reserve team, opponents served merely as whetstones. They smoothly entered the top eight.
Today was the quarterfinal advancement match.
Shrek once again secured victory, earning thunderous cheers across Star Luo Plaza.
"Next, Round of Sixteen, Match Two: Star Luo Royal Academy versus Tianchen Advanced Soul Master Academy. Both teams, please enter the preparation zone."
As the referee announced the match, the crowd erupted.
Although Shrek had delivered an extremely spectacular performance earlier, most spectators present were citizens of the Star Luo Empire.
They held deep emotional loyalty to Star Luo Royal Academy and longed to see their home academy dominate.
"I'll go alone this round."
Tang Feng said calmly.
Tianchen Advanced Soul Master Academy was Bei Bei's academy.
As a reserve member, Bei Bei was actually participating this time.
So Tang Feng decided to face them alone.
"Fine. The opponent doesn't matter anyway."
Huang Heyun nodded.
Before Xu Jiujiu joined the academy, he had been the captain of Star Luo Royal Academy.
Then Tang Feng arrived — and single-handedly defeated everyone, including Xu Jiujiu.
Now, everyone first sought Tang Feng's decision, then Princess Xu Jiujiu's.
As for former captain Huang Heyun? He had been reduced to little more than background decoration.
"Where are the rest of Star Luo Royal Academy's members?"
The referee stared blankly at Tang Feng standing alone.
No one had informed him that only one person would fight.
"Just announce the start."
Tang Feng couldn't be bothered explaining.
The referee looked toward Emperor Xu Jiawei atop the imperial city.
After receiving his nod of approval, he finally declared:
"The match… begins!"
"Brother-in-law, go easy on me later."
Bei Bei smiled politely.
Aside from him, the other six members were all Soul Kings. Any team that reached the top sixteen possessed solid strength.
And for advancement, everyone would go all out.
"How dare you look down on us!"
Yang Liuwei glared angrily.
As Tianchen's captain, he was a Level 56 Assault System Soul King.
Looking at Tang Feng — who appeared only thirteen or fourteen — he assumed he was merely a reserve member.
"Captain, he nearly killed Shrek Academy's captain last time. If you want to duel my brother-in-law, none of us will object."
Bei Bei stepped protectively in front of Yang Liuwei.
If this match didn't concern Tianchen Academy's honor, he would have forfeited outright.
He had already lost to Tang Feng once.
Even Sister Lexuan had suffered greatly at Tang Feng's hands.
"???"
Everyone was stunned.
This boy killed Shrek's captain?
That woman was a Soul Saint who crushed every opponent before her. No one had even forced out her fourth soul skill.
"Tang Feng, Captain of Star Luo Royal Academy. Level 49 Support-Type Battle Soul Ancestor."
Tang Feng introduced himself.
His third soul ring lit up.
A Blue Silver Grass rose in his right hand — bathed in violet lightning.
That Life Blue Silver Grass, infused with Ultimate Destruction aura, condensed into a 2.6-meter-long war spear.
"You call that support-type?!"
Yang Liuwei twitched.
He summoned his martial soul — a silver spear radiating sharp killing intent.
Two yellow, two purple, and one black soul ring rose beneath his feet.
Yet even with this optimal configuration, all its brilliance seemed to fade before Tang Feng's rings.
Two purple. Two black.
"Where did this monster come from?"
"Two purple, two black — is that even humanly possible?!"
Tianchen's vice-captain felt numb.
Even just Tang Feng's soul ring configuration radiated pressure comparable to Ma Xiaotao.
"Enough talk. Fight."
Tang Feng lightly clenched his left hand.
Instantly, all seven Tianchen members were bound by Blue Silver Grass.
They barely had time to react — a single move had already thrown them into chaos.
Bang! Bang!
Tang Feng moved like a ghost.
With one sweep of his Blue Silver War Spear, two opponents were smashed and flying.
The spear flicked between two others — sending them crashing into the soul tool barrier.
In less than a single breath, four members were eliminated.
Only the two captains and Bei Bei remained.
"Third Soul Skill — Blue Silver Tyrant Thrust!"
A soul ring beneath Tang Feng flashed.
A violet phantom formed behind him, hurling a several-meter-long Blue Silver War Spear toward Captain Yang Liuwei.
Meanwhile, Tang Feng himself swept his spear toward the vice-captain.
Bang!
The vice-captain was blasted into the barrier instantly.
If nothing changed, the thrown spear would eliminate Yang Liuwei next — leaving Bei Bei alone.
But at that critical moment—
Yang Liuwei's fifth soul ring flashed.
His body turned intangible, phasing to evade all damage.
The violet phantom's spear passed through him—
And instead pierced straight through Bei Bei's heart—
Pinning him to the soul tool barrier.