The red mist, obscuring their vision, clung to them like maggots to their bones.

A surge of black light erupted from the Clear Sky Hammer in Tang San's left palm. Tang San raised his head, and purple-gold light shot out from his eyes. In the red mist, he took in the demonic figure dragging two blood-red moon blades.

As the soul power was transmitted through Ning Rongrong and the others, it became increasingly stronger and more concentrated.

At the final moment of the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, with his soul power and all senses suppressed by 50%, Tang San gritted his teeth and channeled his inner strength into his voice, encouraging his companions to hold on.

"Buzz—"

The moment the demonic figure drew his blade and approached, and as Dai Mubai's palms slammed into Tang San's back, an immense pressure emanated from Tang San.

A jet-black light burst forth, and magnificent patterns radiating light appeared on the enlarged Haotian Hammer. The powerful soul force and aura that erupted instantly shook away the dense red mist, creating a safe clearing.

Even though the control effect of the red mist weakened Tang San's soul power during the process of completing the seven-in-one martial soul fusion skill, Tang San's soul power at this time was no less than that of the Demoness, whose total strength was at the Soul Saint realm.

"What?!"

The demon, who was forced back two meters by the intense pressure, instinctively held two moon blades, now twice their original size, in front of her to block the powerful wind and waves coming her way.

"Seven-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill..." Qian Yuelong frowned, her voice not loud, which should have only been heard within their small team.

But most of the Soul Masters watching the battle were highly skilled and had excellent hearing, so how could they not hear Qian Yuelong's soft murmur?

"A seven-in-one martial soul fusion technique?!"

Bibi Dong's eyes widened in astonishment as she looked at Yu Xiaogang, whose expression remained solemn.

The other bishops also looked at Yu Xiaogang, their eyes filled with unfathomable emotions.

Although it cannot be considered a complete seven-in-one martial soul fusion skill, the difficulty is already very high simply because it combines the power of seven people to perform the skill.

Moreover, the seven members of Shrek Academy each have different martial souls; some have high compatibility, while others have a reverse compatibility.

Could it be that this Yu Xiaogang is actually quite something?

The nine-colored light linked the powers of the seven Shrek Academy students together.

Although they were still enveloped in the red mist, with even their enemy allies hesitant to step inside, they now only had to face the demons. They were at a disadvantage, but there was still a chance to turn the tide!

Tang San closed his eyes and slowly raised the Haotian Hammer, which was still multiplying in his left hand, with one hand.

The patterns that emerged on the hammer shone brightly, and the dark golden light tinted the red mist into an even more chaotic color.

The demon keenly sensed the change in Tang San's aura.

At this moment, Tang San seemed to have become one with the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand. His powerful and domineering aura spread out along with the dark golden light that enveloped him, and the red mist was squeezed thin by this terrifying pressure for a moment.

"What's this?"

The demons were filled with doubt and surprise, for they had never encountered such a situation before.

Meanwhile, Bibi Dong, who could also clearly see the scene in the fog, narrowed her eyes and murmured, "The true form of the weapon spirit..." How could this be?

Tang San, a Soul Master at only level 40, was actually able to unleash the True Body of the Weapon Soul, a skill typically reserved for Soul Saints!

Under the Martial Soul True Body, one transforms into their own Martial Soul body, instantly increasing their power exponentially. As for the Weapon Soul True Body, if the Soul Master's original Weapon Martial Soul is exceptionally powerful, the power unleashed under the Weapon Soul True Body will be even more terrifying than the Martial Soul True Body!

If the Spirit Hall loses this battle in front of everyone...

Bibi Dong looked at the end of the battle platform with a somewhat unpleasant expression, and also frowned as she stared at Qian Yuelong in the red mist.

During the pre-competition training at the academy, she learned from Wei Ming that Qian Yuelong could see inside the red mist.

Although Nana and Xie Yue's Martial Soul Fusion Skill is approaching the level of Soul Saint, and may have just begun to reach that level, they are still unable to truly unleash their Martial Soul True Form or Weapon Soul True Form.

We can only rely on...

—Remember, never underestimate any opponent. Give it your all in this battle!

Qian Yuelong's words before the competition came to mind.

Without further hesitation, the demon cleaved through the air with the enormous moon blades she held in both hands, propelling herself into a high-speed spin and swinging motion, creating a moon blade storm. She then unleashed her self-created soul skill under the Martial Soul Fusion Technique—

"Full moon!"

The demonic figure lunged forward, and Tang San roared. The powerful explosion was like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, colliding with the blade wind and unleashing a deafening buzz.

The dense explosions, like a series of thunderclaps, rang out continuously from the red mist, accompanied by a series of almost distorted shrieks and clanging sounds, making it easy to guess that the two sides were engaged in a fierce collision.

"Yuelong, what do we do? Are we just going to watch like this?" Yan, who was intuitive, stared anxiously into the red mist.

If the red mist weren't unable to distinguish between friendly and enemy units and indiscriminately apply debuffs to both sides, he would have charged in long ago.

"Xu Yu, amplify your fifth soul skill!"

Qian Yuelong turned to look at Xu Yu behind her.

Xu Yu wiped the thin layer of sweat from his forehead, which had accumulated from watching the battle nervously, and quickly said, "Xie Yue and the others put them on before they went in!"

Although his fifth soul skill is a group buff, he had only given the buff to Zhang Ping, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena because he needed to conserve some soul power for later use.

"It's not for them, it's for Yan and Chuantao to get a boost."

An unexpected instruction.

Xu Yu nodded trustingly and did as instructed. The golden scepter in his hand shone brightly, and the amplification target was reversed.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Holy Light!"

"Xieyue, Nana, withdraw the red mist!"

Xu Yu's voice and Qian Yuelong's voice overlapped.

The demonic figure, who was clashing head-on with the Haotian Hammer beneath the true form of the weapon spirit within the red mist, withdrew without hesitation upon hearing Qian Yuelong's command.

The red mist spreading across the battle platform was strangely absorbed by the demon, leaving only the demon, who was over two meters tall, standing in front of the team with a moon blade in hand, without dispelling the martial soul fusion skill.

"The soul power suppression has disappeared, this is a perfect opportunity for the mistress!"

Dai Mubai's eyes lit up as he sensed the suppression disappear. Although he didn't know what other tricks the Spirit Hall had up its sleeve, it was always the right thing to press the attack now!

"Disheveled, cloak, wind!"

Tang San swung the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, and Qian Yuelong took a step forward. Her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her light purple pupils turned into a cold frost color.

"Buzz—!"

The pale divine realm exploded in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, it had already encompassed the entire battle arena, forming a huge semi-circular frost-colored barrier with white mist floating around. Now, apart from those inside, no one could see what was happening inside!

"What, what is this?"

"Strange...this looks so similar..."

"Right? You also feel like it looks familiar?"

The trainees in the audience gasped in surprise, then began racking their brains to recall.

Among them, the victim of the Divine Realm incident from back then frowned deeply, looking at the Divine Realm, which was condensed into a barrier on the battle platform with extreme precision, and some dead memories began to attack him.

Then, his eyes suddenly widened:

"Ah! This isn't the one from back then!"

"The realm of physical entities?!"

Gu Rong, the Bone Douluo, spoke solemnly, but his voice was drowned out by other sounds, though some with keen hearing still managed to hear it.

—A side note—

Just to let you know in advance, there will be no update tomorrow as I'll be helping out. I won't be free until the day after tomorrow.