The next day, Gu Yuena and her team arrived at the arena, facing off against Mura and Muyu's team on the opposite side.
Under the referee's instructions, both teams stepped onto the platform and performed the necessary formalities.
"The Seven Treasures have a name, the first is: Strength!" The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master on the opposing team activated their support ability right from the start.
However, before the power boost from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda could take effect, a flash of silver light flickered behind her—Gu Yuena had appeared! She delivered a swift kick.
As an auxiliary-type Soul Master, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master was physically fragile. Just that one kick from Gu Yuena sent her flying out of the arena.
"Damn it!" Muyu exclaimed, attempting to react, but before she could, Hana Fubuki's "Cherry Blossom Storm" swept in, trapping her.
At the same time, Xuan Mo activated his Second Soul Skill—Mountain Wild Charge and crashed into Muyu, leaving her clutching her head in a daze.
"Third Soul Skill—Talent Fried Rice!" Luo Chen chanted his soul incantation loudly, tossing the dish towards Hana Fubuki.
Without pause, he prepared "True Fragrance Fried Rice" and "Secret Recipe Fried Rice", throwing them to Gu Chen.
Gu Chen took a bite. Since he was suppressing his strength in this battle, the all-attribute boost from Talent Fried Rice was unnecessary for him, so Luo Chen hadn't given it to him.
Summoning the Golden Dragon Spear, Gu Chen charged towards Mura.
"First Soul Skill—Hundred Fragrance Wind Chime!"
A Wind Chime Grass Soul Master on the opposing team activated their first soul skill. A gentle breeze swept across the field, instantly dispelling Hana Fubuki's Cherry Blossom Storm.
"Delicious Chicken Leg!"
The opposing food-type Soul Master also cast an incantation, producing a chicken leg and tossing it to the exhausted Muyu.
Muyu took a bite, and her wounds instantly healed while her soul power surged.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Since the opposing team only had three combat-type Soul Masters, they had no spare energy to protect their food-type Soul Master.
Taking advantage of this, Feng Xiaoyu used First Soul Skill—Wind Escape to reduce her presence and slipped behind the enemy's food-type Soul Master. She then unleashed "Hurricane Thrust," instantly knocking them out of the match.
With the food-type Soul Master eliminated, Feng Xiaoyu and Gu Yuena immediately turned their sights on Cao Yuejiao.
Cao Yuejiao's expression changed drastically. She raised her Bright Moon Jade Plate and cast her Third Soul Skill—Full Moon Night!
The jade plate shot out four golden threads, linking Muyu, Mura, the Wind Chime Grass Soul Master, and Tan Qi.
With the golden threads pulling them together, the four were instantly teleported to Cao Yuejiao's side.
Mura, who had nearly been eliminated by Gu Chen's Golden Dragon Spear, was saved at the last moment.
Muyu, who had been controlled by Hana Fubuki and Xuan Mo, was suddenly freed and repositioned near Cao Yuejiao.
Gu Yuena's team had only known about Cao Yuejiao's martial soul but hadn't anticipated her ability to summon teammates. Their strategy was now in disarray!
"Adapt to the situation!" Gu Chen called out, activating his Third Soul Skill. A pair of golden dragon wings spread from his back as he soared into the air, diving straight at Cao Yuejiao.
"Second Soul Skill—White Dragon Armor!"
Muyu released her second soul skill, summoning a white armor over her body. She stepped in front of Cao Yuejiao and threw a punch at Gu Chen.
"First Soul Skill—Golden Dragon Shakes the Heavens!"
Gu Chen countered with a punch of his own, accompanied by a golden dragon projection and a resonating dragon's roar.
Boom!
Muyu coughed up blood and was sent flying several meters.
"Second Soul Skill—Wound Reversal!"
Cao Yuejiao's Bright Moon Jade Plate glowed again, sending a beam of light into Muyu, whose wounds rapidly healed.
"Third Soul Skill—Storm Rhapsody!"
The Wind Chime Grass Soul Master shook her martial soul, releasing multiple green rings of light that surrounded her teammates.
Storm Rhapsody was a skill that couldn't be manually stopped once activated—it would only cease when the caster's soul power was depleted.
Its effect: a 150% increase in attack speed and movement speed for all teammates!
"Third Soul Skill—Soul Serpent Frenzy!"
Tan Qi unleashed her third soul skill, summoning hundreds of soul power-formed snakes. At her command, they surged towards Hana Fubuki and the others.
"Second Soul Skill—Hurricane Feather Rain!"
Feng Xiaoyu responded by summoning a downpour of hurricane bird feathers, maximizing coverage to wipe out the energy snakes.
"Scatter, Senbonzakura!"
Hana Fubuki activated his First Soul Skill, releasing a flurry of cherry blossoms. They destroyed the remaining energy snakes before turning towards Tan Qi.
"First Soul Skill—Serpent Form!"
Tan Qi's body twisted unnaturally, allowing her to evade the cherry blossoms with snake-like agility.
However, before she could react—whoosh!
Gu Yuena suddenly appeared before her. That emotionless yet breathtakingly beautiful face made Tan Qi shiver.
Two light swords materialized in Gu Yuena's hands. She struck swiftly and decisively.
With her immense spiritual power, Tan Qi's evasive movements were futile. Four strikes later, Tan Qi was eliminated.
Meanwhile, Xue Youyou used her First Soul Skill—North Wind Whistles to engage in a battle against Muyu.
By leveraging its wound-freezing effect, she steadily drained Muyu's stamina.
However, Muyu's White Armored Earth Dragon martial soul had remarkable defense. Seizing an opening, she struck Xue Youyou in the chest, sending her flying.
Boom!
Xuan Mo charged in again with Mountain Wild Charge, stunning Muyu. But once again, the Wind Chime Grass Soul Master freed her with the first soul skill.
Xue Youyou, now on the ground, retrieved her Ice Snow Sword and stood back up, rubbing her bruised chest before rushing back into the fight in anger.
"Third Soul Skill—Falling Cherry Blossoms!"
Hana Fubuki activated his Third Soul Skill, causing countless cherry blossoms to fall indiscriminately across the battlefield.
Muyu's soul power was rapidly drained by the blossoms, forcing her out of her martial soul attachment state.
Seeing Muyu weakened, Xue Youyou kicked her off the platform, avenging her earlier injury.
Now, only Mura, the Wind Chime Grass Soul Master, and Cao Yuejiao remained from Mura's team.
Mura was occupied by Gu Chen, unable to attack freely.
Spotting an opportunity, she signaled Cao Yuejiao with her eyes but left an opening for Gu Chen, who landed a heavy punch that sent her stumbling back.
Cao Yuejiao caught her signal and cast Third Soul Skill—Full Moon Night, pulling Mura back.
However, at the same time, Feng Xiaoyu appeared behind Mura.
Yet Mura's combat instincts were sharp. She sensed Feng Xiaoyu's presence and elbowed backward, sending her staggering.
Turning swiftly, Mura delivered a devastating punch with her First Soul Skill, knocking Feng Xiaoyu off the platform.
Before anyone could react, Mura ignored Luo Chen, activated her Second Soul Skill, and teleported in front of Hana Fubuki.
Activating her Third Soul Skill, she instantly eliminated Hana Fubuki as well.
As Xue Youyou tried to attack, she was tripped by the Wind Chime Grass Soul Master's Second Soul Skill—Bell Leaf Bind, falling flat before Mura kicked her off the platform.
In an instant, the seven-versus-three advantage had reversed. Though still outnumbered, Mura's team had dramatically improved their situation.