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Gu Yue gave her opponent no chance. With a flick of her left hand, a silver blade materialized out of thin air, precisely severing the connection to the mecha's soul-guided cannon on its right arm. Sparks flew as the expensive weapon crashed to the ground.
"Elemental Storm."
With her cool voice, four elemental orbs of different colors erupted in midair, carving deep grooves into the mecha's chest armor. Though they hadn't fully penetrated, it was enough to cripple most of the mecha's combat capabilities.
"Big Sister Gu Yue is amazing!" Xu Xiaoyan cheered from afar, while simultaneously releasing ice spikes to hinder the mechas. Though she didn't directly engage in attacks, her strategic awareness allowed her to anticipate every move the mechas made.
Seeing the dire situation, the remaining four mechas quickly adjusted their formation. Two of them suddenly accelerated, charging toward Xu Xiaoyan, who appeared to be the weakest, brandishing their soul-guided oscillation blades.
"Not a chance!" Na'er shouted sharply. Her silver spear shot forward like a silver dragon emerging from the sea, trailing a dazzling streak of silver light. In an instant, she reached the side of the mecha.
Almost simultaneously, Wu Sido attacked from the other side. She had activated her White Tiger martial soul, combining the defensive barrier of the White Tiger Shield and the power boost of the White Tiger Diamond Transformation. These two soul skills elevated her strength to near Soul King level.
The two formed a stark contrast—one radiant, the other dark.
"White Tiger Intense Light Wave!"
A wave of pale golden energy shot toward the mecha's cockpit. The leading mecha raised its oscillation blade to block, but the moment the blade touched the energy wave, it exploded in a blinding flash, obscuring the pilot's vision inside the cockpit.
Na'er's silver spear broke through the cockpit's defenses, its momentum unrelenting, and struck the mecha's chest. The thick armor plate exploded into a gaping hole, rendering the mecha useless.
"Beautiful!" Gu La praised, not idle himself. His figure suddenly blurred, and in the next moment, he appeared behind the last intact mecha.
Before the mecha's sensors could even sound an alarm, Gu La's hand was already pressing against the back of its neck—the most vulnerable concentration of soul-guided circuits.
"Earthquake!"
A peculiar vibration force transmitted through the armor. Inside the mecha, sparks flew as all the instrument panels flashed wildly.
The terrified pilot realized that all systems were malfunctioning. The mecha swayed drunkenly before finally collapsing to its knees.
From the start of the battle to its end, only three minutes had passed. All six yellow-tier mechas had been incapacitated, and the Shrek team hadn't even coordinated much. They relied purely on their overwhelming individual strength to secure an absolute advantage.
Li Han's expression darkened. He had expected the six yellow-tier mechas to at least make these young people scramble, but they had handled everything with ease. Especially that youth who could devour soul-guided energy—he hadn't even figured out how it was done.
"Our thanks for the match."
After Bai Yuan finished off the last mecha, Gu La grinned and clasped his hands in a mock bow, though there was little respect in his eyes. "The Tang Sect's mecha technology truly lives up to its reputation—it's been quite enlightening."
Though the words sounded like flattery, they carried a subtle sting. Li Han's eye twitched, but he couldn't refute it. Taking a deep breath to suppress his anger, he said, "Shrek Academy certainly produces remarkable talents. However, regarding the damaged mechas…"
"No need to see us off—we'll take our leave now."
Realizing the implication of being asked to compensate for the damages, Gu La quickly waved his hand. Using his psychic power, he enveloped the six of them and teleported away from the Tang Sect branch.
"Uh…"
Li Han was speechless. Had they planned this escape all along?
Yang Ming quietly leaned over to Li Han and whispered, "Master Li, should we chase them down?"
Li Han hesitated, glancing at the three mecha wrecks drained of energy by Bai Yuan. Slowly shaking his head, he replied, "No need. Report to headquarters and file for reimbursement."
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Outside the Tang Sect, the warm sunlight bathed the ancient architecture in a golden glow.
As the adrenaline faded, Xu Xiaoyan smiled faintly. She looked up at the closed Tang Sect gates, her voice as soft as a feather: "Teacher Shen is still inside, right?"
At her words, Gu La's fingertips paused slightly. His expression remained calm, but a flicker of subtle embarrassment flashed in his golden pupils. Indeed, in his haste to leave, he had forgotten about their supervising teacher still inside.
"Trust that Teacher Shen can find her way out."
Gu La's voice was smooth, betraying no hint of unease. His slender fingers tapped lightly against a tree trunk. "After this challenge, the Tang Sect will definitely be on guard against us."
He straightened up, his black coat billowing in the wind. "We need to find a new target for our next challenge."
Xu Xiaoyan tucked a strand of silver hair behind her ear, nostalgia flickering in her eyes. "It's a shame Mingdu is on the western side of the continent; otherwise, I'd love to visit Eastsea Academy again."
"Eastsea Academy?" Gu La suddenly remembered something and retrieved a silvery-white soul-guided communicator from his storage ring. His fingertips swiftly slid across the glowing screen, casting fragmented blue light onto his face.
"Found it."
He murmured, the screen displaying an introduction and images of Tian Ding Starry Sky Soul Academy.
This was the most prestigious cradle of flight-type soul masters in the Federation, renowned for its research on astrological martial souls. According to the data, a thousand-year-old observatory stood at the academy's center, said to gather the power of the stars.
Gu La's pupils contracted slightly. He recalled the silent Star Luo Spirit Pearl when he fused with the Golden Ancient Tree. This immortal herb lacked consciousness and still lay dormant within him. If he could absorb the essence left behind from its transformation, it might form the rudimentary shape of an incomplete soul core.
"Stellar Power."
He muttered to himself. As the master of earth and forests, Gu La hadn't stopped yearning for the stars. Though his powers might be limited in the vast universe, incorporating stellar energy into himself could solve that problem.
Among soul power, blood essence, and spiritual energy, Gu La planned to first condense a soul core of soul power to increase his cultivation speed.
The rudimentary soul core provided by the Star Luo Spirit Pearl could merge with the soul power core, potentially allowing him to attempt harnessing the power of the stars.
Xu Xiaoyan curiously leaned closer. "Is Big Brother Gu interested in Tian Ding Starry Sky Academy? I've heard of them—they have many astrological martial souls. Are we going to challenge them?"
"I'm at Level 49."
Gu La put away the communicator, a wisp of golden-red soul power coalescing at his fingertips. "There's supposedly a once-in-a-millennium stellar tide coming soon, and Tian Ding Starry Sky Academy is the best place to observe it."
He gazed at the darkening horizon, as if already envisioning the grand spectacle of countless stars showering their light. "It's the perfect opportunity to attempt a breakthrough. You should prepare yourself—this is no small chance."
Xu Xiaoyan's eyes sparkled. Whether it was the stellar tide or the observatory, both were rare resources for astrological attributes, scarcely seen across the entire continent.
She grew unusually hesitant. "Will Tian Ding Starry Sky Academy accept our challenge?"
The breeze stirred fallen leaves, and Gu La's figure stood tall in the sunlight. Turning toward the forest path, his voice drifted back with the wind: "Don't worry—I have my ways."
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