Finally, after the bows were completed, both sides returned to their positions.
It wasn't until the protective barriers were activated that Xu Xiaoyu and Xia Bing breathed a sigh of relief.
Xie Fengyu looked towards his teammates, Su Weiyun and Jiang Mo.
The three exchanged glances, confidence radiating from their faces.
The match began!
As soon as the words were spoken, six contracted spirits instantly appeared on the combat stage.
On Xie Fengyu's side, a deer, shimmering with a dazzling azure light, shook its head, emitting a chilling aura.
Hovering above the ice deer was a pitch-black bird, its eyes glowing with an eerie red hue.
At the forefront stood a purple beast, resembling a tiger yet also a leopard, its presence equally terrifying.
Without exception, all three contracted spirits were rare S-class contracted spirits.
The Extreme Ice Antler Deer, the Shadow Blood-Eye Bird, and the Heavenly Purple Thunder Beast!
The entire audience erupted in cheers. Even though they had witnessed the contracted spirits of Nancang First High School before, their excitement was undiminished.
S-class contracted spirits were not commonly seen, especially by beginner beast masters.
Judging solely by the contracted spirits' grades, Nanjiang City appeared vastly outmatched.
Under normal circumstances, Nancang First High School would have secured victory in a single round of skills.
However, due to Chen Shu's unpredictable nature, the outcome of the battle held an element of suspense.
*Gu Ji!*
The slime, a colossal thirty-six meters in size, looked down upon the opposing contracted spirits. It appeared adorably docile, showing no concern in the face of formidable enemies.
In its worldview, any opponent, no matter how powerful, was merely a matter of sitting on them.
Someone couldn't help but shout, "Poop Monster is invincible! Go for it!"
On the other side, the Firebird and the Ice Wolf had already been summoned.
"Be careful!"
Xie Fengyu's expression was solemn. Chen Shu's battles were always unexpected; a single cunning move could lead to their defeat.
"Fight according to the plan!"
The other two team members nodded in unison and immediately commenced the battle.
*Roar!*
The Heavenly Purple Thunder Beast's eyes glowed with purple light, its thunderous aura spreading as it unleashed a massive lightning sphere with incredible speed.
Its target was directly aimed at Nanjiang City's main force: the Golden Slime!
*Gu Ji.*
Chen Shu immediately used [Dream Killing], significantly increasing the contracted spirit's defense and resistance.
*Bang!*
The lightning sphere collided but failed to penetrate its defenses.
"It's genuinely tough!"
Xie Fengyu muttered. This was the first time he had seen a contracted spirit capable of withstanding a skill from an S-class contracted spirit.
Chen Shu remained composed, ordering the slime to use [Dominator's Body]. The lightning sphere's paralyzing effect was instantly nullified.
Following this, it used [Charge]. The slime's speed surged, crashing forward like a mountain, exuding a dreadful oppressive aura!
Xie Fengyu and his teammates exchanged glances. They didn't panic; in fact, a hint of a smile appeared on their faces.
In an instant, the Extreme Ice Antler Deer let out a strange cry, its antlers emitting a blue luminescence.
To everyone's astonishment, a massive water prison materialized!
The water prison perfectly ensnared the Golden Slime!
"This is bad!"
Shen Wushuang's heart sank. He immediately grasped the opponent's strategy.
Their plan was to first trap the slime, then defeat the Firebird and the Ice Wolf, and finally, surround and eliminate the slime!
"A skill prepared specifically for you."
Su Weiyun smiled. To guarantee victory, the trio had specifically purchased lord-tier materials before the match.
Of course, the school bore the cost.
"They're targeting our Nanjiang Bandit!"
Chen Shu sighed. While he was cunning, his opponents were not fools; they would not fail to devise a specific plan.
*Boom!*
The slime did not stop. The [Charge] skill was still active, attempting to forcibly break through the water prison.
However, even though the water prison was severely distorted, it still did not break!
Its resilience was too great, and the slime's charge was a blunt force, completely countered.
"As expected of the teacher, so experienced, they actually managed to trap it."
The three couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Faced with such a colossal monster, even S-class contracted spirits would feel apprehensive.
"Xia Bing, Xiaoyu, help me!"
Chen Shu frowned and called out.
It was proving difficult for the slime to break the water prison on its own.
The two nodded and immediately unleashed their skills.
*Boom, boom, boom!*
Fireballs rained down, striking the water prison. A large amount of white mist instantly appeared, and the water prison began to shake violently.
"It's effective!"
Xu Xiaoyu's lips curled into a smile. With a little more time, the Firebird would be able to break the water prison.
However, their opponents would not give them the chance!
How could a meticulously planned strategy be easily disrupted?
The Shadow Bird flapped its wings, and in an instant, countless black feathers shot out, their piercing sound chilling to the bone.
The Firebird, unable to continue breaking the water prison, could only dodge. Yet, it was still pierced through the body by a black feather.
*Drip, drip!*
Blood flowed. In the brief exchange, the Firebird was wounded.
The gap between S-class and A-class was too vast!
But compared to the Firebird, the Ice Wolf's condition was far more precarious!
To eliminate the two as quickly as possible, Nancang First High School had deployed two S-class contracted spirits against the B-class Ice Wolf.
In terms of both grade and potential rating, the Ice Wolf was no match.
Within mere seconds of engagement, the Ice Wolf fell into a severely injured state.
Xia Bing clenched her fists, a look of stubbornness in her eyes. The Ice Wolf in the finals was utterly insignificant.
"Withdraw it."
Chen Shu sighed and said.
"If this continues, the Ice Wolf might suffer permanent damage, which would be a loss too great."
"I..."
Xia Bing bit her lower lip, unresigned. She persisted for a few more seconds.
Seeing that the Ice Wolf had no remaining fighting capacity, she finally recalled her contracted spirit.
"The opponents are too strong. The Ice Wolf's only role was to stall for time."
With the Ice Wolf's withdrawal,
it meant that Xu Xiaoyu's Firebird would now face the encirclement and attack of three S-class contracted spirits!
"Xiaoyu,"
Chen Shu spoke, signaling her to recall her contracted spirit if she couldn't hold on.
The battle had only just begun, and the Nanjiang City team had immediately fallen into a disadvantage.
"What a shame..."
In the private room, Wang Qing sighed. Chen Shu's strength was astonishing, arguably the strongest among the younger generation in Nancang Province.
However, his two teammates were not up to par.
"If they had even one S-class contracted spirit, it could have bought time for the slime to break free."
"I can hold on!"
Xu Xiaoyu said, her eyes showing no willingness to concede.
She was once the top student of Nanjiang Second High School, hailed as a prodigy. Today, she didn't want to be a burden!
*Caw!*
The Firebird let out a clear cry, as if sensing its master's emotions, and also showed no fear.
The only piece of good news was that only the Shadow Bird was a flying-type among the opponents.
It flapped its wings, attempting to use its aerial advantage to stall for time.
Simultaneously, its wings condensed with light, and a skill was instantly charged.
*Chir, chir, chir!*
Feathers condensed from flames shot out, their momentum astonishing.
However, they were not aimed at the enemies but were continuously bombarding the water prison.
Only by rescuing the slime could the tide of battle potentially turn.