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The opponents weren't particularly strong, so the atmosphere in the lounge was quite relaxed. Yu Feng couldn't help but tease, "Leopard, is this Oscar guy a long-lost brother of yours?"
(T/N: In Chinese their names are 'Ao Si Luo' and 'Ao Si Ka', since the family name comes first in Chinese, 'Ao' is both of their family names.)
Oslo snorted. "Yu Feng, there's no such person in our family—don't flatter this guy."
Beside them, Qin Ming sighed helplessly.
The members of the Imperial Team were excellent in every way except for one thing—they were far too arrogant and never took their opponents seriously.
All seven members of the team came from prominent families, so he couldn't discipline them too harshly.
Seeing the current situation, he couldn't help but remind them, "No matter what, today's battle is to wash away Tianheng's shame from his previous defeat. Everyone needs to take this seriously and not underestimate the enemy."
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Team spirit duels were generally scheduled for the late hours of the night, still more than two hours away.
"Big Brother, why don't we participate in some one-on-one or two-on-two duels to pass the time?" Chen Huayu suggested.
Waiting around in the Grand Spirit Arena for several hours was indeed boring.
Ning Tianchen firmly rejected the idea. "No, all of us need to conserve our energy for the team duel."
The seven members of the Imperial Team had strong backgrounds. If the Seven Treasures team participated in any duels now, the other side would only need to send word, and the arena would undoubtedly dispatch powerful defenders to face them.
To win those duels, they'd have to reveal their trump cards. If they didn't want to expose their secrets, they'd lose—and it might even affect their performance in the team duel.
Putting themselves in such a disadvantageous position intentionally? Only a fool would do that.
After clarifying the pros and cons, Chen Huayu abandoned the idea of participating in any duels.
Sun Buyu added, "The Imperial Team wouldn't dare participate in duels at this time either. Right now, both sides are testing each other's patience."
Several hours were too long to spend just sitting around in the lounge.
Ning Tianchen set up a mock "arena" on the tea table and began simulating possible scenarios with everyone.
On the other hand, the Imperial Team was amusing themselves individually in their lounge.
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At the central main spirit arena, the crowd buzzed with excitement.
After the previous duel ended, the host eagerly announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the next team spirit duel will be between the Imperial Team from Tiandou Imperial Academy and the Seven Treasures Team from Seven Treasures Academy!"
"Tiandou Imperial Academy is no stranger to all of you. As for Seven Treasures Academy, it's a newly registered institution with its campus still under construction. In the near future, it will likely begin recruiting students from across the continent."
"That's right—the academy bearing the name 'Seven Treasures' is none other than the one established by the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect."
The host had done their homework, providing a detailed introduction about the Seven Treasures Academy.
As one of the key stakeholders of the Tiandou Grand Spirit Arena, the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect deserved the host's promotional efforts.
Once the staff finished cleaning the main arena, the host eagerly announced the entry of both teams.
This team spirit duel was yet another showdown between two major sects!
Yesterday, Yu Tianheng had been defeated by Ning Tianchen. Today, the two sides were engaging in a team duel, clearly aiming to settle the score elsewhere.
Even without saying a word, the tension between the two teams was palpable as they stepped onto the stage.
"In the future, we'll see each other often. Let's treat this duel as a friendly competition first and foremost," Yu Feng said with a faint smile, glancing at the Seven Treasures team.
His father was an official in the Tiandou Empire, and offending the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect here would be unwise.
Yu Tianheng, however, showed no restraint, casually saying, "I hope you can last a bit longer. Otherwise, this duel will be incredibly dull."
"What arrogance! Some people might think the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family is the second strongest sect on the continent," Ning Rongrong immediately shot back.
"You—" Yu Tianheng flushed red but didn't know how to respond.
The rankings of sects on the continent couldn't be easily changed. Even though the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect was quietly positioning itself as the top sect, it still claimed to be the second strongest.
If the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect declared itself the strongest sect, it would essentially be issuing a challenge to the Hao Tian Sect. If the Hao Tian Sect refused to respond, the title of the strongest sect would naturally go to the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect. If they accepted, then the battlefield would decide the outcome.
The reverse was also true. As one of the Blue Lightning Twin Stars, Yu Tianheng's every word and action represented his sect, so he naturally didn't dare respond to Ning Rongrong's provocation.
"Don't waste words with this sharp-tongued girl, Tianheng. We'll let our strength do the talking," Dugu Yan interjected, helping Yu Tianheng out of the awkward situation.
Seeing the conflict gradually escalating to a level where it could pit the two sects against each other, the host dared not say anything further and quickly handed over the floor to the referee.
Both teams immediately activated their martial souls, and the duel began.
"Today's me is not yesterday's me," Yu Tianheng sneered, activating his first soul skill and charging straight toward Ning Tianchen.
In their tactical plan, Ning Tianchen was undoubtedly the boss of the Seven Treasures team. As long as they could hold him down, the rest would crumble easily.
"Just because you changed your clothes doesn't mean you're impressive!" Ning Tianchen ignored the other's boastful words. The only change he noticed was that Yu Tianheng had put on new attire.
However, by the end of this duel, Yu Tianheng would probably need another outfit.
The clash between the dragon claw and the Seven Kill Sword saw Yu Tianheng putting all his strength into trying to suppress Ning Tianchen.
The latter didn't use his full power, slowly retreating backward.
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"Beautiful ladies, are you interested in joining our Tiandou Imperial Academy?" Oslo raised an eyebrow, his tone flirtatious.
The Yu Die sisters were undeniably beautiful, and young men in their prime couldn't help but be attracted.
"We're opponents now. If I accept your invitation, what would that mean for the others?" Yu Die chuckled softly, and behind her, a pair of colorful butterfly wings materialized out of thin air.
The edges of the butterfly wings turned into razor-sharp blades, slashing toward Oslo.
"Leopard, be careful—she's an agility-type soul master!" Yu Feng shouted a warning while rushing toward Oslo's position.
"Worry about yourself," Cai Die said fiercely, swiftly attacking from the side.
The Yu Die sisters hadn't summoned their martial souls immediately at the start of the duel. With no data on them in the Grand Spirit Arena, the Royal Battle Team was unaware of their abilities.
Their sudden assault caught Yu Feng and Oslo off guard.
Caught by surprise, Yu Feng suffered multiple slashes on his body. Butterfly scales covered his wounds, causing him pain and an unbearable itch.
From the backline, Dugu Yan frowned slightly. "So they're agility-type Soul Elders with flight capabilities. We underestimated you. Lingling, hurry and heal them."
She then reminded the two not to underestimate their opponents.
The Nine-Heart Begonia bloomed in Ye Lingling's hands, and a milky-white light seeped into Yu Feng and Oslo's bodies.
Their wounds healed at a visible speed, and the itching sensation gradually subsided.
"This is the healing effect of the Nine-Heart Begonia martial soul? Truly impressive," Yu Die couldn't help but exclaim.
Although Ning Rongrong had mentioned it before the match, seeing it firsthand was another matter entirely.
With the healing power of the Nine-Heart Begonia, unless Ye Lingling exhausted her soul power or was eliminated, the injuries of the Imperial Team members would recover quickly.
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