A night raid on the enemy camp reveals the cracks in their defenses; a secret strategy devised by a divine deity secures victory.

The darkness before dawn shrouded the surroundings of Shrek Academy. The God-Defying Squad set up a temporary camp in a valley ten miles outside the academy. There was no clamor, only the subtle sound of spirit power circulating and the whispers of tactical deductions. Su Chen sat by the campfire, his fingertips condensing black-gold God-Defying Power into a tactical sand table. The 15 women stood around him, their gazes focused as they listened to his final deployment.

"Xiao Ling burned his soul power to forcibly increase his strength. Though his aura seems to have surged, his foundation is actually unstable. God-Defying Power can easily crush his Sea God Blue Silver Grass." Su Chen tapped his finger, and the golden light representing Xiao Ling in the sand table instantly dimmed. "Ning Rongrong, you will lock onto me, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing throughout the battle, maxing out the triple buffs. Ah Yin, use the Blue Silver Grass to lay down a double-layered restriction: the first layer will bind Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, and the second layer will isolate Oscar's support range."

He continued the deduction: "Zi Yan and Xiao Xun Er, combine your Dragon Phoenix Fire and Colored Phoenix Fire to suppress the formation of the Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial Guard. Yun Yun, use Wind Blades to tear through the spirit power barriers of the remaining Spirit Hall forces. Medusa, prioritize petrifying the Third Prince and the Spirit Hall's Purple Robe Elder to cut off their command."

"Hinata, relay Xiao Ling's weaknesses in real-time. Qing Lin, have the Ancient Snake King entangle the Clear Sky Hammer so he doesn't get a chance to build up power. Xiao Yi Xian, the Poison Mist should only cover the Spirit Hall Spirit Masters to avoid affecting the ordinary Shrek students. Kushina and Hanabi, use your chakra blades to clear out any Imperial Guards that slip through. Karin, focus on Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing; they are prone to injury in close combat."

Every command precisely corresponded to the Heroines' abilities. The lights and shadows in the sand table shifted accordingly, as the 15 types of power intertwined with the God-Defying Power to form an impeccable offensive and defensive web. Ning Rongrong raised her hand to test the nine treasures' buffs, and a golden glazed light briefly enveloped everyone. "Brother Su Chen, the stability of the buffs has reached its peak, and the duration is enough to support the entire battle." Karin's green healing aura swirled in her palm. "Don't worry, I will keep up with the rhythm of the Sisters in close combat at all times."

In a close-up shot, the black-gold nishen markings in the sand table entangled the various colored lights representing the enemy, like prey falling into a spider's web. In a medium shot, under the reflection of the campfire, the Sisters' eyes were firm, nodding in response from time to time; their rapport required no words. In a close-up shot, Su Chen's fingertips brushed across the sand table as black-gold light flickered, with every touch corresponding to a precise tactical node.

Meanwhile, inside the deliberation hall of Shrek Academy, a heated argument was ongoing. The Third Prince slammed the table and rose, his luxurious silk robes trembling with anger. "Xiao Ling, in tomorrow's battle, Medusa must belong to me! The other women of the God-Defying Squad must also prioritize the needs of the Imperial Family!" The Purple Robe Elder sneered, his purple robes fluttering without wind. "The Third Prince is mistaken. The God-Defying Scepter is the goal of the Spirit Hall, and the Petrification Origin should also belong to us. Your Imperial Family is merely here to make up the numbers."

"You!" Xiao Ling's face turned ashen, and the Sea God Blue Silver Grass surged restlessly around him. "If it weren't to kill Su Chen, I wouldn't have cooperated with you at all! Once Su Chen is dealt with, I will personally take back everything that belongs to me!" He was already restless from burning his soul, and now, being fought over for profit by the two factions, the anger and frustration in his heart grew even more intense.

Flender tried to mediate: "Everyone, the urgent matter is to defeat the God-Defying Squad. Why don't we discuss the distribution of interests after the battle?" "No!" the Third Prince and the Purple Robe Elder said in unison, their eyes filled with greed—they didn't care about Xiao Ling's revenge at all; they only wanted the power of the God-Defying Squad and the special abilities of the Heroines.

The shouting grew louder, and the Shrek students, Imperial Guards, and Spirit Hall Spirit Masters outside the hall also noticed the internal rift. Each became wary, making the already loose alliance even more precarious. In a close-up shot, the shadows of the three factions' figures crossed within the hall, their arguing faces distorted. In a medium shot, the teams outside the hall stood in their own separate groups, their spirit power auras repelling each other. In a close-up shot, Xiao Ling clenched his fists so hard his nails dug into his palms, his eyes full of resentment and madness—he finally realized that he was merely a pawn being used, but it was already too late to back down.

On a towering ancient tree not far away, Qian Renxue concealed all her aura. Her azure eyes peered through a crack in the window, taking in the farce inside the hall. Seeing the three factions arguing incessantly over interests and then thinking of the rapport and warmth of the God-Defying Squad by the campfire, the last trace of her obsession with divine power completely dissipated. "Is this the 'justice' chosen by the God Realm? Is this the so-called 'orthodoxy'?" Qian Renxue murmured to herself. The voice of the Angel God Trial had long since vanished, replaced by an identification with the path of nishen.

She saw that Su Chen's tactical deductions were precise down to every detail and saw the Sisters working together for a common goal. Contrasting this with the discord on Xiao Ling's side, she already had her final answer. In a close-up shot, a flash of determination crossed Qian Renxue's azure eyes, and her golden angel wings emitted a faint glow in the dark night. In a medium shot, she turned to look toward the God-Defying Squad's camp, her figure blending into the night as she quietly approached.

In the God-Defying Squad's camp, Su Chen suddenly looked up, his black-gold eyes gazing toward the direction where Qian Renxue was lurking. "A guest has arrived. Come out."

Qian Renxue's figure flashed as she landed in the center of the camp. Her golden Angel Power was no longer hidden, yet it held no hostility. "Su Chen, I am not here to join the battle." Her azure eyes looked directly at Su Chen. "I just want to tell you that Xiao Ling's alliance has already split. In tomorrow's battle, you are certain to win."

The Sisters instantly became alert, and Medusa's black and white petrification ray began to condense, but she was stopped by Su Chen raising his hand. "I know." A smile played across the corners of Su Chen's mouth. "Such an alliance is fragile and easily broken." He looked at Qian Renxue. "Have you found your own answer?"

"I have." Qian Renxue nodded, her eyes full of determination. "The shackles of the God Realm—I don't want to wear them anymore. In tomorrow's battle, I will stand aside and witness your first step in breaking divine power." After saying this, she stepped back a few paces and transformed into a streak of golden light, landing on a hillside not far from the camp to quietly lie in wait—she would not interfere in the battle, but she wanted to see with her own eyes Su Chen crushing those hypocritical 'orthodoxies'.

Su Chen looked at her back, a hint of approval flashing in his black-gold eyes. The Sisters one by one let down their guard, and Xiao Wu smiled. "Sister Qian Renxue has finally seen the light. In the future, we'll have another powerful sister!" Su Chen shook his head. "She still needs one final step of transformation. When this battle is over, she will naturally and truly join us."

The campfire gradually went out, and the dawn light was about to break through the darkness. The Sisters of the God-Defying Squad closed their eyes to rest and adjust to their best state. The deliberation hall of Shrek Academy had long since fallen silent as the three factions rested, each harboring their own ulterior motives. Qian Renxue sat quietly on the hillside, her Angel Power gradually merging with the surrounding natural aura.

A one-sided showdown was about to begin in the dawn light. Xiao Ling's madness and obsession, the alliance's split and greed, the God-Defying Squad's rapport and determination, and Qian Renxue's awakening and witnessing would all draw a period at the gate of Shrek Academy that was destined to shock the continent.