When the host, Dou Dou, announced the start of the match, all members of the Heavenly Dou Second Team activated their martial souls.
In the arena, soul power surged into the sky. Beasts, weapons, plants, and other martial souls stood tall like mountain gods, exuding a fierce and dangerous aura.
"Good, very good. You're all quite impressive." The captain of the Heavenly Dou Second Team had a slightly twisted expression, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes. He sneered and said, "Although the competition forbids killing opponents, injuries are inevitable. Since you've chosen to seek death, don't blame me!"
"With just you? Keep dreaming," Dai Mubai snorted coldly, releasing his level forty soul power.
Behind him, the white tiger merged into his body, activating his martial soul, which filled him with strength. His muscles bulged, nearly bursting through his clothes.
Dai Mubai pointed a finger at the Heavenly Dou team and sneered, "It only takes one minute to deal with you."
"Brothers, activate your martial souls!"
As the Shrek team simultaneously released their martial souls, soul rings appeared on the ground, shining brightly and forming a powerful aura.
The soul power unleashed by the Shrek team undoubtedly overshadowed the momentum of the Heavenly Dou Second Team.
Led by Dai Mubai, two yellow and two purple soul rings shone beneath his feet, revealing the presence of a Soul Sect.
Behind him, Tai Long and Huang Yuan also completed their martial soul attachments, with two yellow and one purple soul rings each.
In the center, Xiao Wu and Jiang Zhu also had the two-yellow-one-purple soul ring configuration, indicating their rank as Soul Elders.
As for Chen Xuan, his martial soul remained shrouded in a haze, barely discernible, with only a faint yellow glow emanating.
There was no doubt that his soul rings were also composed of two hundred-year and one thousand-year rings.
When Tang San's four soul rings appeared, everyone present stared wide-eyed at the arena.
Yellow, yellow, purple… black!
"How is this possible? His fourth ring is actually black!" The audience erupted in astonishment.
"A ten-thousand-year soul ring, and on a Blue Silver Grass martial soul, no less. How did he cultivate that?" The various academies were dumbfounded, unwilling to believe what they saw.
At just thirteen or fourteen years old, Tang San had cultivated the seemingly useless Blue Silver Grass to the level of a four-ring Soul Sect, with a ten-thousand-year soul ring.
This achievement was so extraordinary that it could be called the greatest in a hundred years on the continent.
The shock wasn't limited to the audience; even the nobles and aristocratic students in the VIP seats were taken aback.
"No… this is impossible. How could he have a ten-thousand-year soul ring?" When Prince Xue Xing witnessed this, his voice trembled, nearly losing control of his emotions.
Dream God Machine, filled with regret, held his head in his hands and lamented, "I'm incompetent. This should have belonged to the Heavenly Dou Academy!"
If only he could have persuaded Prince Xue Xing back then, and not driven away Shrek Academy, this situation would never have occurred.
Emperor Xue Ye quickly sensed that something was amiss. There had to be more to this. He urgently asked, "Chief Dream God Machine, what do you mean by this?"
Prince Xue Xing's face stiffened, and a bad premonition grew within him, causing cold sweat to run down his back.
"Your Majesty, I am to blame for this!" Dream God Machine confessed, revealing everything.
A year and a half ago, Shrek was invited to join the Heavenly Dou Academy, but they were ruthlessly expelled by Prince Xue Xing.
"What!" After hearing the details, Emperor Xue Ye's face darkened, his breathing became labored, and the hand holding his scepter trembled.
"Xue Xing!" His voice was hoarse, and those who knew him could tell that the emperor was furious.
Ning Fengzhi shook his head slightly. It turned out that Shrek's refusal to join the Heavenly Dou royal family had this deeper reason.
…
Chen Xuan withdrew his gaze, observing the expressions of the audience and the nobles.
This is the advantage of strong talent—stunning the world with a single move, leaving a lasting impression on everyone.
After today, Tang San would become a respected figure among the various factions, and Shrek would be courted by merchants and nobles alike.
Chen Xuan looked down, clenched his fists, and smiled bitterly. No matter how hard one works, it's impossible to surpass those with overwhelming talent.
If things continue like this, his future might only lead to becoming a teacher at some academy after graduation.
Back in the arena…
At this time, Dai Mubai and Tai Long had already charged forward, engaging in a fierce battle with the Heavenly Dou Second Team.
Huang Yuan, slightly weaker, took on an opponent of the same level, at thirty-five, and within a few seconds, he had already used three soul skills but still hadn't defeated his opponent.
Unlike Dai Mubai and Tai Long, whose combined strength was overwhelming, easily handling four opponents without losing ground.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, targeted the enemy's support soul master, causing the Heavenly Dou Second Team's five members to be distracted. Using her third soul skill, she instantly closed the distance, easily breaking through to their formation.
Chen Xuan sighed, feeling a sense of helplessness. The competition prohibited the use of weapons, so even though he had learned the Rasengan and Chidori, he lacked the means for close combat.
Unlike Xiao Wu, who could use soul skills to teleport close to her target and then use her waist bow to finish them off, along with her second soul skill to control them with charm.
"I must accelerate my progress with the Body Flicker Technique!" Chen Xuan gritted his teeth, making up his mind.
Suddenly, someone grabbed his hand, accompanied by a comforting voice.
"Chen Xuan, you've already done very well. In my eyes, you're amazing." Jiang Zhu's voice was gentle, as if she had sensed the change in his emotions.
Chen Xuan smiled bitterly, deciding to go along with Yu Xiaogang's wishes this time and not compete to show off.
After all, Tang San's brilliance was too overwhelming, overshadowing everyone else, so there was little attention on the rest of the team's battle.
"First Soul Skill, Waist Bow!"
In the arena, with a loud bang, two people were kicked out, flying straight out of the arena.
Two members of the Heavenly Dou Second Team were eliminated.
With two more loud bangs, several more people were sent flying out, landing heavily on the ground.
Dai Mubai and Tai Long dusted off their clothes, their opponents already defeated.
Finally, the last member of the Heavenly Dou Second Team also fell, with everyone eliminated in under a minute.
Without a doubt, Shrek had won decisively.
Host Dou Dou was stunned for a while. It all happened so fast—less than a minute after the match began, it was already over?
Regaining her composure, she quickly announced the result of the match: "The entire Heavenly Dou Second Team has been eliminated. I declare the winner to be the Shrek Team!"
Wow!
The next moment, the audience erupted into loud and enthusiastic applause.
After this battle, no one would dare to underestimate Shrek Academy, and everyone would view this team with newfound respect.
After the first round of matches ended, the second round would begin the next day, giving the competing teams time to rest.
Chen Xuan wasn't in a good mood. It would be impossible to say he wasn't affected. After leaving behind a few words about feeling unwell, he hurriedly left the Great Spirit Arena.
The Seven Shrek Monsters, of course, did not leave. Each of them stayed to watch the remaining matches, as they wanted to study their future opponents from the other academies.
The sun was shining brightly; it was midday.
Chen Xuan walked along the street, not returning to the academy because it was too far away—more than ten miles. So, he had booked a room at a nearby luxury hotel for a month.
"I must accelerate the development of the Body Flicker Technique!"
With determination, he decided that in this world, there was no one who could teach him this knowledge. He had to rely on himself to develop these techniques.
"Lightning represents speed. Perhaps I could try adding lightning attribute chakra. It might even lead to developing a new technique!"
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