With a loud shout from the middle-aged three-word Battle Armor Master, the collision between the continent's first academy and the second academy was once again unveiled before the world after many years.
Both sides simultaneously released their Martial Souls.
On Shrek Academy's side, Jing Shaoyu was in no hurry to release his Martial Soul, instead waiting for his companions and opponents to do so first. Since they were determined to leave an indelible mark on the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, they naturally had to employ the most shocking means.
Purple Soul Rings mingled with black ones as they rose, and while the dense cluster of purple Soul Rings didn't raise any eyebrows at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the ten-thousand-year Soul Rings of Gu Yue and Mo Hentian caught the attention of the middle-aged man.
From the opposing Shining Seven Stars, Long Chen stepped forward, his body resonating with the roar of a dragon. His stature grew taller, and four purple Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet, floating behind him, with a noticeable aura of light.
Jian Mochen and You Dingqi, standing beside Long Chen, also released their Martial Souls. You Dingqi's Martial Soul was a meteor hammer, with three purple Soul Rings floating behind him, while Jian Mochen's Martial Soul was a large round shield embedded with a tiger's head, known as the Heavenly Tiger Shield—a top-tier defensive Weapon Soul that was also a rare defensive Martial Soul with offensive capabilities. Behind him were two yellow and two purple Soul Rings.
Behind Long Chen, Xue Liushen held a crystal-clear, cold and sharp white longsword, with four purple Soul Rings floating behind her. Her entire aura, complemented by her Martial Soul, was like an ice elf in the snow. Her Martial Soul was named the Ice Soul Sword, sharing the same origin as Wu Zhangkong's Heavenly Frost Sword.
On either side of Xue Liushen, Weng Daimin and Kuang Zhantian were both Soul Venerables with three purple Soul Rings. Weng Daimin's Martial Soul was enigmatic, but her hair had turned from short blue locks to long white tresses, surrounded by a misty frost, clearly an ice-element Martial Soul. Kuang Zhantian's Martial Soul was unmistakable—a powerful offensive Weapon Soul called the Heavenly Tiger Axe. The petite girl wielded a giant axe larger than herself, creating a striking contrast.
Standing at the rear was Empress Xu, also a Soul Grandmaster with four purple Soul Rings. Her Martial Soul hovered above her head, the most conspicuous on the stage, for it was a dark purple moon, its radiance subdued, blending with her four Soul Rings, making her appear like a five-ring Soul King.
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that this purple moon was extraordinary, emitting a faint purple moonlight with a special energy fluctuation that influenced Empress Xu's temperament and aura, making her appear more noble and mysterious.
Dream Moon, this was Empress Xu's Martial Soul.
At this moment, Empress Xu was undoubtedly the brightest focal point on the stage. Apart from a certain generation's Sea God Pavilion Master from Shrek Academy, no other moon Martial Soul users in history were not members of the Sun Moon Royal Family.
However, as Jing Shaoyu revealed his Martial Soul, Empress Xu's moon Martial Soul was no longer the center of attention.
He raised his hand, and an unremarkable black spear appeared in his grasp, accompanied by four Soul Rings emitting a crimson blood light!
Four red Soul Rings shone over the grand Soul Duel arena. In an instant, the middle-aged man and the higher-ups of the Sun Moon Royal Academy on the podium showed expressions of shock and disbelief, especially the middle-aged man, who was closest and thus felt it most vividly—these were genuine hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, not an illusion created by a mental Soul Skill!
A glint of killing intent flashed in his eyes as he looked at Jing Shaoyu, but it was quickly dispelled by reason. If Shrek Academy dared to send this young man to provoke them and even expose him, they must be unafraid of any actions they might take. This young man's protector was probably hidden in the shadows.
The same thought crossed the minds of those on the podium. They were filled with various emotions—shock, resentment, and hatred. Although they didn't understand how Jing Shaoyu, as a Soul Grandmaster, could bear four hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings, it didn't stop them from harboring various speculations.
The old man sitting in the center had a grim expression, a flash of ruthlessness in his eyes. It seemed they needed to accelerate their plans. If they allowed this young man named Jing Shaoyu to grow under Shrek Academy's protection, he might become another Sky-reaching Douluo!
Jing Shaoyu was unaware that his presence had stirred the higher-ups of the Sun Moon Royal Academy, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care. Because, regardless, the higher-ups of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy would be provoked, it was just that the person provoking them had changed from Tang Wulin to Jing Shaoyu.
However, only Jing Shaoyu himself knew that his four red Soul Rings were merely for show, possessing the appearance of hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings without their essence, unable to provide him with Soul Skills.
The four red Soul Rings left the Shining Seven Stars collectively dazed, but as the elite talents cultivated by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy from a young age, their mindset was undoubtedly solid. Long Chen was the first to react, shouting, "So what if they're hundred-thousand-year Soul Rings? He's still just a Soul Grandmaster!"
With that, he stomped his left foot on the ground, his body leaping up. His second Soul Ring flashed, and a clear dragon's roar resounded, the sound waves rolling like a tangible force. A golden dragon's silhouette coiled around him, and a powerful aura of light erupted as he charged towards Jing Shaoyu and his team.
Second Soul Skill, Dragon's Roar!
"Long Chen is right, he's just a Soul Grandmaster!" Empress Xu followed closely, letting out a dignified cry. At the same time, she raised her hand, her Soul Ring lighting up, and the purple moon immediately shone down a faint layer of light onto Long Chen and the others at the forefront.
The mental state and combat momentum of the Shining Seven Stars visibly increased significantly.
Empress Xu was actually a support-type Soul Master, Jing Shaoyu thought with some surprise, then chuckled softly. Holding the Doomsday Godslaying Spear, he gracefully met Long Chen's charge. In contrast, Jing Shaoyu didn't exude any aura, appearing as if he was merely walking forward casually.
The distance between the two continued to close. Long Chen noticed that Jing Shaoyu's eyes were calm, showing no tension of being in a battle, and his posture holding the spear was very relaxed. This ignited a raging fury in Long Chen's heart—was this guy looking down on him?
Damn it!
Long Chen stomped his left foot fiercely, his body soaring into the air. His arms spread wide, and his first and fourth Soul Rings flashed simultaneously. The power of the Light Holy Dragon bloodline surged through his body, his dragon claws bursting with dazzling golden light, and a layer of fine dragon scales appeared on his body, his entire being exuding a majestic aura like a mountain and thunder.
First Soul Skill, Dragon's Claw! Fourth Soul Skill, Dragon's Power!
Facing Long Chen's formidable assault, Jing Shaoyu remained composed. If Yun Ming were here, he would undoubtedly clap with satisfaction and say, "Not bad." Jing Shaoyu held the Doomsday Godslaying Spear with both hands, his eyes bright as candles, his spirit like a trickling stream. As the spear danced, a special field formed around Jing Shaoyu's body.
As Long Chen closed in, he felt his senses being influenced by a peculiar force, unable to relay information to his brain promptly, and his brain couldn't process it in time either. It was as if, in an instant, he had become a dementia patient, only able to watch as the black spear's tip touched his dragon claw and then swept across his abdomen.
What the audience saw, however, was a different scene: Long Chen charged at Jing Shaoyu with unstoppable momentum, Jing Shaoyu thrust out his spear, the spear clashing with Long Chen's dragon claw. Long Chen was overpowered and took a few steps back, but Jing Shaoyu pressed forward relentlessly, the black spear sweeping horizontally and sending Long Chen flying.
Jing Shaoyu's assault didn't stop. Yun Ming had taught him that a spear fighter advances without retreat, moving forward relentlessly. Only after clearing all opponents, enemies, and obstacles in front could one temporarily halt. Therefore, unless Long Chen admitted defeat or lost his ability to fight, Jing Shaoyu would show no mercy.
The Doomsday Godslaying Spear's attacks were continuous and overwhelming. Although Long Chen adapted to the sluggishness of his body, he still struggled to fend off the attacks. Despite possessing immense strength, he couldn't unleash it. The opponent's spear seemed ordinary, but it emitted an eerie energy fluctuation that not only suppressed his senses but also made his Martial Soul unwilling to resist, remaining passive.
Heart Spear Technique, one of Yun Ming's self-created Soul Skills, was a technique that combined mental power with the Martial Soul, requiring the user to have a high level of mental power and control over their Martial Soul. Jing Shaoyu naturally met these requirements, and under Yun Ming's guidance, he mastered this self-created Soul Skill in just three months.
With Jing Shaoyu's final powerful horizontal sweep, the spear's tip struck Long Chen's head, pressing him to the ground. Long Chen lay there, unconscious, sprawled in a large "X" shape.
The audience was momentarily silent. In the head-to-head clash between the two team captains, they only saw the Light Holy Dragon Long Chen, who had been highly anticipated by the academy, being beaten back by his opponent, unable to fight back, and the opponent didn't even seem to exert full effort before utterly defeating him.
Was the gap really this wide?
No one dared to believe their eyes. The middle-aged referee looked at Jing Shaoyu with some trepidation. Jing Shaoyu's demeanor reminded him of some painful past experiences—this young man was indeed Yun Ming's disciple!
At the same time Long Chen was knocked out, the remaining five members of the Shining Seven Stars, encouraged by Long Chen and Empress Xu, launched an attack on Shrek Academy. However, they never expected that their team captain, Long Chen, would be taken out by the opponent just as they engaged.
They were dumbfounded, their expressions frozen. No matter what, they couldn't have imagined that their strongest team captain would be so utterly outmatched, like a child in the hands of the opponent. Was the gap really this vast?
The confidence they had barely mustered was once again shaken.
"Pull yourselves together!" A stern shout came from behind, accompanied by a deep purple moonlight. The eyes of the Shining Seven Stars members instantly turned a bloody red, and everyone's face showed a manic smile.
Fourth Soul Skill, Frenzied Moon.
"Ha!" You Dingqi roared, swinging his meteor hammer. The large, spiked hammerhead flew like a cannonball, propelled by its chain, straight towards Na'er.
"Ha!" Kuang Zhantian shouted, charging forward from the rear, her Heavenly Tiger Axe gleaming with a chilling light as she attacked Mo Hentian.
Xue Liushen, wielding the Ice Soul Sword, clashed with Ye Xinglan, who held the Star God Sword. Both were beautiful swordswomen, their icy and starlit swordplay creating a dazzling spectacle.
The hefty Jian Mochen spun his body, hurling his Heavenly Tiger Shield in a spinning arc towards Jing Shaoyu.
Jing Shaoyu lightly extended his spear, the tip touching the edge of the Heavenly Tiger Shield, instantly halting its rotation. A tiger's roar erupted from the shield, and Jian Mochen's body trembled inexplicably. A sense of fear and emptiness arose in his heart, and he immediately recalled the Heavenly Tiger Shield. The once ferocious tiger head on the shield now had its mouth closed, exuding a faint sense of fear.
"How could this be?" Jian Mochen couldn't understand why his Heavenly Tiger Shield would feel fear, causing his soul to tremble.
But before he could ponder further, Jing Shaoyu was already beside him. The Doomsday Godslaying Spear, like a black dragon, thrust towards him. Jian Mochen quickly raised his Heavenly Tiger Shield to block, his Soul Rings glowing behind him as the shield emitted a radiant light.
"Boom—"
The spear's tip struck the Heavenly Tiger Shield, and the heavyweight Jian Mochen was sent flying back, retreating dozens of meters before barely stopping, his body shuddering as a trickle of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.
On other battlefronts, Na'er's Silver Dragon Lance danced with such speed and precision that not even a drop of water could pass through, leaving You Dingqi in a dire state, retreating step by step. He was frequently struck by the lance's light, causing his body to glisten with blood.
Mo Hentian and Kuang Zhantian were locked in combat. Whether in terms of Soul Power or Martial Soul, Kuang Zhantian was clearly no match for Mo Hentian and was also forced into a defensive position, retreating with a look of frustration as she moved closer to Jian Mochen.
The battle between Ye Xinglan and Xue Liushen was evenly matched. One wielded the Star God Sword, the other the Ice Soul Sword—both legendary sword techniques with a long history on the continent. These sword techniques were inherited family Soul Skills, with each having produced renowned masters in history.
Each had their strengths; Xue Liushen had the upper hand in cultivation, while Ye Xinglan excelled in swordsmanship, making it a stalemate for the time being.
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Judging by the battlefield situation, Shrek Academy undoubtedly held an absolute advantage, while the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was at a disadvantage. The atmosphere in the audience was tense, with no one daring to speak loudly, all anxiously watching the battle.
Empress Xu, at the rear of the battlefield, naturally understood that the situation was unfavorable for them. But as a support-type Soul Master, no matter how urgent her feelings, there was little she could do. A glint of determination flashed in her beautiful eyes as she continued to release Soul Skills, shouting loudly, "Heavenly Tiger! Ice Snow Goddess!"
Hearing Empress Xu's call, the members of the Shining Seven Stars immediately sprang into action. Xue Liushen and Kuang Zhantian abandoned their opponents and turned to run back, while Jian Mochen, under Jing Shaoyu's deliberate allowance, ran towards Kuang Zhantian. Weng Daimin, who had been harassed by Wu Siduo, also quickly approached Xue Liushen.
Jing Shaoyu naturally knew they were attempting to unleash a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. He had no intention of stopping them, nor did he need to.
Only by shattering all their hopes could their despair be deepened.
"Heavenly Tiger Summon—"
Jian Mochen and Kuang Zhantian shouted in unison, hurling their respective Martial Souls. The Heavenly Tiger Axe and Heavenly Tiger Shield collided in mid-air, streams of light bursting forth as a giant, winged white tiger materialized. Jian Mochen and Kuang Zhantian each transformed into a stream of light, merging into the tiger's body. A terrifying wave of energy immediately emanated from the Heavenly Tiger, its aura overwhelming.
Heavenly Tiger!
On the other side, Weng Daimin ran towards Xue Liushen, her body radiating a deep blue light. She spread her arms and soared upwards like a celestial fairy from the moon palace, calling out, "Liushen!"
Xue Liushen immediately responded, her body emitting the same blue light. The Ice Soul Sword spun around, lifting her into the air as she merged with Weng Daimin.
In the sky, the two blue figures merged, growing larger amidst the deep blue radiance. A gigantic woman clad in a blue gown and wielding a blue longsword appeared on the stage. A white divine halo floated behind her head, enhancing her ethereal and sacred appearance. Her face was obscured by a misty frost, but it couldn't hide her stunning beauty. As she appeared, the temperature in the grand Soul Duel arena seemed to drop to freezing.
Ice Snow Goddess!
Seeing the Heavenly Tiger and Ice Snow Goddess on the stage, everyone in the audience and on the podium wore expressions of confidence. The reason the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy dared to publicize this match so boldly was because these two Martial Soul Fusion Skills were their trump cards.
In competitions of the same age, the Ice Snow Goddess and Heavenly Tiger were undoubtedly invincible!
Unfortunately, they were too confident and underestimated the talents from the original Douluo Continent.
"Heh." Jing Shaoyu chuckled softly as he watched the newly appeared Heavenly Tiger and Ice Snow Goddess showing off. He called out, "Xinglan, Duoduo!"
Ye Xinglan, who was closest to Jing Shaoyu, immediately understood and ran towards him.
Wu Siduo had already begun her Martial Soul Fusion the moment Jing Shaoyu called her. The appearance of the Heavenly Tiger made her eager to join the fray. As a Soul Master with the Nether White Tiger, she looked down on the Heavenly Tiger. The moment the Heavenly Tiger appeared, another tiger, comparable in size but surpassing it in aura, emerged from a cloud of dark mist, swiping a paw at the Heavenly Tiger.
Wu Siduo's act of fusing her own Martial Soul to summon the Nether White Tiger made the middle-aged man's eyes widen in shock, his expression as if he'd seen a ghost. The people on the podium were equally stunned. Seeing that Shrek Academy also possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and that it was self-fused by a young girl, they couldn't help but feel a sense of foreboding.
While their attention was still on the Nether White Tiger, another burst of dazzling golden light erupted in the grand Soul Duel arena. A majestic woman clad in golden armor, wielding a golden longsword, and with three pairs of golden wings emerged from the light, facing the Ice Snow Goddess without a hint of fear.
World Pacifying War God!
"How is this possible?!" The old man on the podium stood up abruptly, staring in disbelief at the Nether White Tiger and the War Goddess on the stage. A myriad of thoughts flashed through his mind before he sank back into his seat, defeated. How could they also possess two Martial Soul Fusion Skills? This must be Shrek Academy's scheme!
He could only pray that the students of the Shining Seven Stars would pull through and defeat their opponents in the Martial Soul Fusion Skill clash. Otherwise, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy would be utterly humiliated before the entire federation.
However, his hopes were dashed by the harsh reality.
The battle between the Nether White Tiger and the Heavenly Tiger ended first. The Nether White Tiger swiped three times, shattering the Heavenly Tiger into fragments of energy. Jian Mochen and Kuang Zhantian fell from the sky, vomiting blood and losing consciousness. Their compatibility couldn't compare to Wu Siduo's, whose Nether Cat Spirit and White Tiger Spirit had an astonishing compatibility rate of over 95%. As Leng Yaozhu put it, the Nether White Tiger should have been her Martial Soul.
Although it was unclear why the Nether White Tiger had become a Twin Martial Souls of the White Tiger and Nether Cat Spirit, it was undoubtedly a good thing.
The battle between the War Goddess and the Ice Snow Goddess also concluded. Despite the high compatibility between Xue Liu
In the grand Soul Duel Arena, the Valkyrie stood side by side with the Nether White Tiger. Between them were Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan, both wearing displeased expressions, along with Na'er and Mo Hentian.
The outcome of the match was already clear. In this long-awaited duel, Shrek Academy emerged victorious with a resounding triumph.
The Seven Stars of Glory, whom the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had placed high hopes on, were utterly defeated!
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