harleyscars Chapter 26 Round of 64
Chapter 26 Round of 64
The freshman assessment is over.
Huo Yutong's team advanced without a doubt, becoming the only team in the class with ten wins.
The knockout stage for the top 64 has begun.
The top 32 were selected from 64 teams.
In their first match, they faced Wang Dong's team.
The final whistle blew, and Wang Dong stood frozen on the ring, his body ice-cold.
"Wang Dong's team has lost. Huo Yutong's team advances to the top 32." Wang Yan calmly announced the result.
The game was so fast it was breathtaking.
Wang Dong was initially full of confidence, but less than a minute into the game, Huo Yutong delivered a silent mental shock, and Leng Leng fainted instantly. Zi Hao attempted a strong attack, but was blocked by Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Ma Qing Shuang seized the opportunity to rush forward and forced Zi Hao back with a heavy blow.
Wang Dong tried his best, unleashing light blades with his butterfly wings, but Huo Yutong's spiritual eyes always predicted and dodged them at crucial moments.
Finally, the aftershock of Huo Yutong's soul impact swept over, and Wang Dong felt a pain in his head, his movements slowed for half a second, before he was blasted off the stage by Xiao Xiao's cauldron.
"How could... how could I lose?"
Wang Dong recalled Zhou Yi's decision when the teams were formed: "The subtle relationship between Huo Yutong and Wang Dong..."
Yes, subtle! Wang Dong sneered inwardly. She hated Huo Yutong's perpetually composed demeanor, hated her humble attitude despite her considerable soul power, and hated herself for inexplicably caring about Huo Yutong's every move.
"If Teacher Zhou Yi hadn't separated us, if Huo Yutong and I had been on the same team..."
The thought flashed through Wang Dong's mind, but it was immediately overwhelmed by even greater anger.
"What's there to be so smug about? It's just a group stage match..."
She gritted her teeth and whispered, her voice only audible to herself, "Next time, next time I will never lose again! Huo Yutong, you just wait!"
She vowed to make Huo Yutong pay the price in future matches.
The top 32 teams advance to the top 16.
Before the competition began, Mu Jin approached Zhou Yi, and their conversation was full of tension.
Fan Yu joined in, and Mu Jin was furious with the couple.
It's just a soul bone! She'll gamble! She just can't swallow this insult.
Both Mu Jin and Zhou Yi liked Fan Yu, but Fan Yu ended up with Zhou Yi.
The competition has officially begun.
Both parties entered the venue and exchanged names.
In Class 1 of the new students, Huo Yutong is a level 29 Control-type Great Soul Master, Xiao Xiao is a level 24 Control-type Great Soul Master, and Ma Qingshuang is a level 22 Power-attack-type Great Soul Master.
Class 9 of the new students: Ning Tian, a level 31 support-type Soul Master; Wu Feng, a level 25 power-attack-type Great Soul Master; and Nanmen Chong'er, a level 24 agility-attack-type Great Soul Master.
"Begin!" the referee commanded.
Ning Tian's clear voice echoed throughout the arena: "Seven treasures swirl forth with glazed glass, firstly: Speed! Secondly: Release!"
The rapidly increasing speed of the witch wind was like a burst of flame, covered in dragon scales, rushing straight at Ma Qingshuang, who seemed to be the weakest.
Nanmen Yun'er's figure became elusive, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
"Qing Shuang, three steps forward and to the left, hold off the first wave of Wu Feng! Xiao Xiao, suppress!" Huo Yutong said.
Upon hearing the sound, Ma Qingshuang moved without fear, facing the shamanic wind head-on, unleashing her full soul power in an attempt to slow its momentum.
Xiao Xiao's actions surprised everyone who knew her.
Instead of passively defending herself by placing the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron in front of her as usual, she shouted and the cauldron flew out with a whoosh. It did not smash into anyone, but landed precisely on the path between Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er!
"Thump!"
The cauldron crashed to the ground with a loud thud, and an invisible shockwave spread outwards.
This was not a pure sonic attack, but rather contained the unique deterrent power of the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, causing Nanmen Yun'er, who was moving at high speed, to pause, and even slightly halting the rhythm of Wu Feng's forward rush.
"Now!" Huo Yutong seized this fleeting opportunity.
A solid mental shock was not aimed at Wu Feng or Nanmen Yun'er who were fighting, but was aimed directly at Ning Tian, who seemed to be safe behind them!
Ning Tian frowned slightly, clearly not expecting that the opponent's first wave of mental attacks would be directed at her, a support character.
However, as the young master of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, she remained calm in the face of danger. Although she could not completely counteract Huo Yutong's mental impact, she only made Huo Yutong momentarily dazed.
However, this momentary interference was enough to cause a slight fluctuation in the effects of "speed" and "solution".
Ning Tian immediately adjusted his tone, his voice remaining steady: "Wu Feng, launch a strong attack! Yun'er, flank them!"
Facing Wu Feng's fierce attack, Xiao Xiao's eyes sharpened.
Seeing the flaming dragon claw coming at her, she didn't try to block it head-on. Instead, she manipulated the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron to make a clever turn. The cauldron's edge whistled through the wind as it not only blocked the attack but also slanted towards Wu Feng's wrist!
Offense is the best form of defense!
Wu Feng was forced to change his move, while Xiao Xiao used the reaction force of the collision to retreat. At the same time, the cauldron fell again, this time landing heavily beside Huo Yutong, which blocked Nanmen Yun'er's best angle of attack!
"Their teamwork is so seamless?" Ning Tian thought with a start.
"We can't delay any longer! Third: Strength!" Ning Tian decisively activated his third soul skill.
An even stronger light surged into Wu Feng's body, and her aura surged once again.
However, just as Wu Feng's power increased, preparing to crush Ma Qingshuang and Xiao Xiao's combined defense in one fell swoop, Huo Yutong said, "Qingshuang, retreat! Xiao Xiao, Dingming!"
Ma Qingshuang retreated without hesitation. Xiao Xiao slammed both hands down on the Soul-Suppressing Cauldron!
"Buzz—!"
It wasn't a deafening explosion, but a deep, soul-stirring hum!
The sound seemed to disrupt soul power, causing Wu Feng, who had just received a power boost and was fully unleashing his soul power, to freeze in place, his blood surging. Nanmen Yun'er also felt a surge of unease.
In the midst of this brief chaos, Huo Yutong made her move. Her target remained Ning Tian!
Within the spiritual eye, the mental impact condensed once more, but this time, the power contained within was even more refined, carrying a sharpness that could penetrate everything!
Ning Tian's expression finally changed; she sensed a real threat. It was too late for Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er to return to help.
"Seven Treasures are famous, two..." She tried to unleash a stronger defensive boost, but Huo Yutong's mental attack had already arrived!
"Bang!"
Ning Tian grunted and staggered backward. Although he was not directly defeated, the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda fluctuated violently, instantly interrupting the amplification effect on Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er!
Ultimately, thanks to the seamless teamwork of Huo Yutong's squad, Ning Tian was the first to be forced out of the ring by Huo Yutong's clever mental attack, followed by the defeats of Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er.
"Huo Yutong's team wins! They advance to the round of 16!" the referee announced loudly.
Ning Tian steadied himself and said, "Huo Yutong... I'll remember you. Your teamwork was impressive."
Huo Yutong responded, "Your support abilities are also very strong; we were just lucky."
In the following matches, Huo Yutong's team made great strides and successfully entered the top four.
During the semi-finals, Dean Yan Shaozhe personally carried the lottery box for them.
He encouraged Huo Yutong when she went up to draw lots.
Huo Yutong looked forward to the next match with excitement.