Han Feng's pupils narrowed ever so slightly as he watched Yu Tianheng's calm demeanor.

He's figured it out… He's seen the flaw in my combat system. He wants to wear me down.

Han Feng curled his lips into a faint smile, not particularly surprised. The weakness of my Charged Shield Strike was bound to be discovered one day. All I can do is patch it and improve. After all, soul skills are fixed—but people adapt.

"Yu Tianheng, right? " Han Feng asked casually, testing the waters.

But Yu Tianheng merely lifted his eyes, smirked coldly, and said flatly, "Don't bother trying to provoke me. I'm not like those fools."

Then, to Han Feng's surprise, Yu Tianheng sealed his ears with lightning, cutting off any words Han Feng might throw his way.

Yu Tianheng had witnessed Han Feng's skill firsthand. Frankly speaking, even the most composed monk would be driven into a rage by Han Feng's silver tongue. Yu Tianheng knew his self-control wasn't that strong.

Han Feng's expression stiffened for a moment at the sight—but thankfully, Dai Mubai wasn't watching. If he saw Han Feng looking so helpless, he'd mock him for an entire day.

"Fine then." Yu Tianheng clearly intended to ignore him completely, so Han Feng shrugged, sat down on the spot, and said lightly, "We'll just wait and see who lasts longer."

Yu Tianheng trusted his team. Han Feng trusted his as well.

On the other side, Dugu Yan wasn't worried at all about Yu Tianheng being trapped in Han Feng's sea of flames. Instead, her eyes swept toward Dai Mubai and his group, and her brow furrowed.

The Shi brothers had Dai Mubai locked down on the outer ring, leaving him unable to move an inch—just like Yu Tianheng. But what baffled her was that Yufeng and Oslo, despite their higher cultivation, still hadn't taken down Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. In fact, Oslo was faintly at a disadvantage against Xiao Wu!

Dugu Yan's sharp eyes caught the shimmering glassy light enveloping Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing. She snorted coldly. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, huh? "

She cast a glance at Ning Rongrong in Shrek's backline, her pupils morphing into cold serpent eyes as she hissed, "What, you think only Shrek can use support skills? "

"First Soul Skill—Emerald Scale Crimson Venom! "

Emerald Scale Crimson Venom—the venom of frenzy—stimulates the nervous system, boosting attack and speed by 20%!

The venom fell upon Oslo and Yufeng. Their eyes turned crimson, and their aura surged. In an instant, the tide reversed—Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing were suddenly in grave danger!

"Zhuqing!"

Dai Mubai roared when he saw this. He hurled his Heavenly Tiger Tyrant Spear. The Shi brothers, having tasted its power before, didn't dare take chances—one blocked with his shield while the other deflected the blow. Dai Mubai leaped and caught Zhu Zhuqing midair.

Within the blazing inferno, Han Feng let out a mocking laugh at the sight.

Yu Tianheng frowned at Han Feng's change in expression. A bad feeling crawled up his spine.

Han Feng met his gaze, grinning. Without making a sound, he exaggeratedly mouthed the words:

"Yu Tianheng! Your arrogance will lead to your downfall! "

"You think I'll fall for that? " Yu Tianheng sneered, unshaken.

But Han Feng didn't care what he thought. He continued mouthing silently:

"But don't worry… your defeat isn't because of arrogance. It's simply… a gap in strength."

BOOM!

The moment Han Feng's lips closed, a storm erupted in the arena!

Yu Tianheng's heart clenched. He looked up—and saw Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing hovering in midair, soul power surging like a tidal wave. Yufeng and Oslo, closest to them, couldn't even get near!

Yu Tianheng's eyes widened in fury. "A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?! "

He had never imagined Shrek had such a trump card.

Dai Mubai caught his eye and smirked. "Fengzi! Guard me well! "

"Shut up! Wasting such a skill on you is an insult! "Han Feng rolled his eyes, firing back without mercy.

At this point, Yu Tianheng ripped away his sound barrier. As a scion of a great clan, he knew exactly how devastating a fusion skill could be. He couldn't take any chances—he charged straight for his team.

Han Feng stepped forward, slamming down the great shield of Immovable Flame Prison to block him. "I told you—your opponent is me! "

Yu Tianheng hesitated, face shifting.

If he went into full Dragon Transformation against Han Feng, it would be overkill—and might even backfire against Han Feng's counterattack. But if he didn't… could Dugu Yan and the others withstand that fusion skill?

And Yu Tianheng wasn't naive enough to believe Tang San had been sitting idle in the back just to guard Ning Rongrong and Oscar.

While he wavered, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's fusion skill reached its peak. Yufeng shouted anxiously, "Yan! Their power is insane—we can't get close! "

A cruel glint flashed in Dugu Yan's beautiful eyes. "Fall back! Now! "

Yufeng and Oslo blanched but obeyed, retreating quickly.

Behind them, Dugu Yan's pupils slitted like a serpent's. Her purple soul ring flared, summoning the phantom of an azure snake—its eyes brimming with killing intent. The serpent opened its maw and spewed a massive wave of purple poison fog!

Down below, Supervisor Ao jumped to his feet in shock. "Raise the barrier! Now! "

At the same moment, Tang San's calm eyes hardened, a purple gleam flashing as his hands turned jade-green. He reached for his waist, pulled out a pouch, and shouted to Oscar, "Little Ao! Detoxifying sausage and recovery sausage! I need a ton of them! "

Oscar didn't hesitate—burning through his soul power, he churned out sausage after sausage, over thirty in a blink, stuffing them all into Tang San's hands.

"Rongrong! Boost Mumbai and Zhuqing! " Tang San barked as he bolted forward.

"Han Feng! "

Leaping onto the top of the flame shield, Tang San hurled the pouch and detox sausages into the purple mist, shouting to Han Feng.

"Got it! " Han Feng laughed and split off a flame, igniting the poisonous fog. In an instant, the deadly mist vanished into smoke.

Dugu Yan's eyes went wide with disbelief.

ROAR!

At that moment, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's fusion skill completed—a massive white tiger with black stripes, five meters tall, stood in the arena. Its deafening roar blasted shockwaves through the air, snapping everyone out of their stupor.

"Stop them! "

Dugu Yan shouted. The Shi brothers stepped up, activating four of their six soul rings—their twin Black Tortoise Shields gleamed like metal.

Could they block it?

BOOM!

The tiger's paw came crashing down like a mountain. The twin shields shattered instantly, sending the Shi brothers flying. The giant tiger didn't even pause—its tail swept, hurling them out of the arena.

Then it charged on. Yufeng and Oslo roared defiantly, burning the last of their soul power—but they too were sent flying.

Now, only Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling remained—one a snake, the other a healer—against the monstrous tiger. And Xiao Wu still lurked like a predator at their flank.

In the VIP stands, silence reigned. Nobles who had bet fortunes on the Heaven Dou Imperial Team wore grim faces.

Many had wagered everything they owned.

And now, with Shrek's full roster intact and Heaven Dou down to three—Yu Tianheng trapped in the flames, Ye Lingling helpless, and Dugu Yan alone before the beast—the Imperial Team had been pushed to the brink of annihilation.

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