Sheng Li and the others were constantly dealing with the three opponents in front of them, their expressions grim.
Whether it was Zhao Long, Lv Bu, or that woman Hua Ling, their combat prowess was downright terrifying, utterly unlike mere subordinates.
It was as if they were facing a group of inner-court students who were suppressing their powers to fight them.
The remaining eight of them were consistently at a disadvantage against these three, their soul energy drastically exhausted, while the opponents seemed at ease, barely breaking a sweat.
After all, the nine of them from the Overlord Hall were among the most peak existence in the outer court students.
Zhao Long and his team descended upon this world through puppet bodies; their physical forms were not real, their realms suppressed, and the strength they exhibited was less than one ten-thousandth of their full prowess.
Even so, they could suppress the nine from Overlord Hall.
Sheng Li and the others were bitter, completely clueless on how to resolve the current situation.
Their strongest suit was using joint strikes, their soul energy intricately connected, producing combat strength far beyond ordinary means.
Yet, Lin Qian's three were relentless in their suppression, constantly wary of Ji Qing who might appear at any moment.
This battle at the Saint Institute was entirely different from what they had anticipated, leaving them alarmed and cautious.
Earlier, it was due to carelessness that Qi Kong was unaware and got eliminated by Ji Qing in the Saint Institute battle, transported out.
Tackling the attacks from the three in front of them was exhausting in itself, and to make matters worse, that distant archer-kept intervening to deflect their assaults.
With such ebb and flow, they were simply no match.
"The nine of the Overlord Hall are in for a rough time." A spectator from the outer court shook his head silently and spoke.
After he finished, those around him did not refute, instead nodding in agreement, feeling he made a very valid point.
Everyone present wasn't ordinary, observing the situation clearly.
Where did the Overlord Hall's nine derive their strength from?
It was precisely their inability to counter when the nine's fierce power combined in joint strikes, crumbling the enemy in one blow.
In contrast, the Huaxia Alliance's subordinates displayed a performance so delightful that it drew applause.
In direct confrontation, Zhao Long and Lv Bu did not seek a power battle, but merely dispersed the enemy's formation, causing chaos.
When the two charged, they did not act recklessly; instead, they cooperated tactically, covering each other with seamless teamwork.
Recollecting carefully, they found that whenever Zhao Long and Lv Bu disrupted the enemy formation, if one got in danger being encircled by the nine, the other was always quick to cover and assist.
A crucial reason the two could disrupt the enemy formation so easily was due to the figure, who stood still after each move, holding a book and fanning.
Their command of arrays must be terrifying, between waves of the hand, setting up formations, sealing the world around them with dreadful might.
This maneuver directly disabled the Wood Realm Clan on the opposing side; without the Wood Realm's cover, the Overlord's nine in the battle lost an arm before engaging.
"Especially after that female general acted, Sword Qi surged across the battlefield, controlling the pace of the battle in their favor. Three against nine, yet not the slightest disorder, firmly upper hand, astounding." An observing student sincerely praised.
Another student shivered, also analyzing aloud: "Disrupting formations was one part, but another reason is the man in the black mist infiltrating them amidst chaos for a one-hit kill."
"Indeed, that person is terrifying. He vanishes and infiltrates the Overlord's nine without leaving a trace, only revealing himself upon attack. Though Qi Tian was alert, he still couldn't escape from his clutches and was ousted first."
"The archer at the rear is chillingly precise, accurately grasping the situation even with the rapid movement in battle, pre-emptively acting as if foreseeing the future, thwarting the Overlord Hall's assaults."
Many were discussively analyzing this battle.
Yet, some still supported the Overlord Hall.
"But the Overlord Hall hasn't used their true trump cards yet, not even Sheng Li has utilized the Saint Mark fusion."
"Indeed, Liu Jianqing hasn't combined with his Martial Soul to use any soul skills after his Elemental Weapon Armament."
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Some were already convinced by the Huaxia Alliance's people, thinking they held a great chance, causing quarrels to arise between these two groups.
Witnessing this scene, Huaxia Alliance members were somewhat surprised, as Kuang Zhan laughed heartily: "We're not even arguing, and they're already bickering among themselves."
"His Majesty's followers are so formidable; if it were us on the field, we could certainly win, though not as effortlessly." Liu Shimin expressed with heartfelt admiration.
"Hmph, it's relaxed and straightforward, showing superiority on the surface, surely, but give and take, it's far from easy." Following Liu Shimin's words, one beside him suddenly sneered and spoke.
At this, Liu Shimin didn't respond, but another outer court student interjected: "Are your eyes on your backside?"
"What did you say?" The student supporting the Overlord Hall immediately grew enraged, questioning him, "You insult people for no reason, should we not have our own Saint Institute battle?"
"Hmph, are your eyes truly intact, or have you not noticed that the red-faced man wielding a blade hasn't acted, nor has the one with the giant shield, nor the Huaxia Alliance's Alliance Hierarch? Even that elusive one has acted just once."
"Right now, the eight from Overlord Hall are battling the three from Huaxia Alliance, yet you claim give and take? Open your eyes wide and see, what's the difference between Overlord Hall's and Huaxia Alliance's people?" The student's words echoed, prompting everyone to look carefully.
They instantly saw that Overlord Hall's people seemed utterly exhausted, their stance disheveled, quite chaotic indeed.
In contrast, the Huaxia Alliance appeared at ease, their demeanor relaxed.
The Overlord Hall members were already panting, their Soul Energy somewhat disordered, quite ineffective, clearly heavily drained.
Huaxia Alliance's people maintained even, long breaths, their Soul Energy stable and unperturbed.
In comparison, Overlord Hall was at a disadvantage.
"It's not that Sheng Li isn't using Saint Mark fusion, nor that Liu Jianqing isn't using soul skills." The student pointed at the situation on the field, looking at that student, "In battling the three without defeat, they've already given it their all, having no means to use Saint Mark fusion or employ soul skills."
"Huaxia Alliance is in control of the situation, soon, they'll unleash their true strike.
Just as was said, Lin Qian surveyed the battlefield, waved his hand: "Attack, the battle is won!"