Five Years, the Gap That Had Not Been Closed

After the incident in the Star Dou Great Forest ended, Chen Long and the others did not head straight to Shrek Academy. Instead, they continued honing their coordination. Their individual strength was already formidable, but only proper teamwork could bring out their full power.

Through the information Little Fatty sent over, the group quietly kept track of the timing. Only after Tang San returned from the Breaking Clan did they mobilize the students of the Four Elements Academy and head to Shrek Academy.

On Shrek Academy's training field, He Qiang, Chen Long, Fan Yihuang, Li Hong, Qi Xiaomin, Wang Haochen, and Zheng Bei led more than thirty people from the Four Elements Academy in sparring matches against Shrek Academy's people.

Besides them, Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er from Skywater Academy were also present.

Just then, Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Little Fatty walked over. Little Fatty laughed heartily. "You're here!"

"Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ma Hongjun, you're here." Li Hong smiled.

"What are you here for?" Tang San asked.

"The Four Elements Academy was invited by the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family to relocate to Heaven Dou City. We came this time to say hello," Chen Long said.

Just then, Oscar and Ning Rongrong also walked over. The moment Ning Rongrong saw Xiao Wu, she flew toward her and pounced on her.

Not paying much attention to Tang San and the others whispering among themselves, He Qiang stepped forward and said, "We came here for another purpose as well. We hope to hold a match with you and exchange pointers."

"A match? How?" Oscar asked.

"One-on-one." Fan Yihuang stepped forward. "Tang San and I will have a match alone. But for special reasons, I hope there won't be any unrelated spectators around."

Tang San hesitated briefly before nodding. Both sides immediately began dispersing their students and led them off Shrek Academy's training field.

Chen Long looked toward Shui Bing'er and Shui Yue'er, his brows knitting slightly.

"Do we have to leave too?" Shui Bing'er frowned at the sight and asked.

After all, they had come as representatives of Skywater Academy, so Chen Long and the others could not simply drive them away. Yet Fan Yihuang's soul rings were an enormous secret that could not be casually exposed.

"The students outside will likely need someone to keep them under control. Otherwise, if they start fighting, things could get troublesome," Chen Long explained. "Don't worry. We'll do our best to secure more benefits for the Four Elements Academy."

"I understand." After thinking for a moment, Shui Bing'er nodded and led Shui Bing'er toward the edge of the training field.

On Shrek Academy's side, several teachers also left the training field to prevent the students from getting into a fight.

"Then let's begin," Fan Yihuang said.

Tang San nodded at those words, while everyone around them quickly retreated.

"Level 66 Battle Soul Emperor. Please." Tang San released six soul rings: Two Yellow, One Purple, two black, and one red.

He Qiang and the others showed no surprise. At that moment, Fan Yihuang's aura surged, and six crimson soul rings revolved around him. He said solemnly, "Level 69 Battle Soul Emperor. Please."

When the six crimson Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings lit up and the words "Level 69" rang out, a deathly silence fell over the field.

"Please keep this confidential," Chen Long said.

Aside from the Seven Sages, only the Shrek Seven Devils were present. Naturally, they were completely at ease.

Tang San moved at once. By instinct, he could tell that the opponent before him seemed extremely difficult to deal with.

Countless Blue Silver Emperors extended from Tang San's body and surged straight toward Fan Yihuang. At the same time, he unleashed the evolved skill of Divine Slaughter's Domain, Killing God Assault. Chilling Killing Intent transformed into a sheet of white light that struck toward Fan Yihuang.

Fan Yihuang's expression did not change. His eyes glowed red, firing out a crimson beam that blocked the white light.

This was naturally the ability attached to his Fire Dragon Spirit Bone: Spirit Impact.

At the same time, Fan Yihuang's First Soul Ring lit up as Flame Scale Armor was released.

The Blue Silver Emperors wrapped around Fan Yihuang but did not hinder him in the slightest. Instead, Tang San's face turned slightly pale as he quickly withdrew them.

Ever since his Martial Soul had evolved into the Fire Dragon King, Fan Yihuang's spirit abilities had also been enhanced. After evolving into Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings, his first six soul rings still possessed only one spirit ability each, but all of them had gained additional properties.

For instance, Fan Yihuang's First Spirit Ability, Flame Scale Armor, now possessed a degree of rebounding force in addition to its previous defensive capabilities.

At the same time, Tang San's Fifth Soul Ring lit up. A three-meter spear materialized in his right hand—it was the Blue Silver Overlord Spear.

Using the Blue Silver Overlord Spear right away? Is he planning to fight me head-on? Fan Yihuang thought. He did not retreat. Instead, his Third Soul Ring lit up as he unleashed Dragon Splendor Transformation.

Dragon Splendor Transformation was born from a mutation in his spirit ability after his Martial Soul evolved, greatly enhancing all of his attributes.

At the same time, his Second Soul Ring lit up. Shrouded in flames, he charged straight toward Tang San.

The Fire Dragon King's Second Spirit Ability, Blazing Flame Strike.

This Blazing Flame Strike had likewise emerged from a spirit ability mutation after his Martial Soul evolved, but the mutation was more thorough and focused more heavily on offensive power.

Just as Fan Yihuang neared Tang San, Tang San's left hand made a strange movement. Fan Yihuang's charging body was immediately pulled slightly off course, and then the Blue Silver Overlord Spear in Tang San's right hand pierced Fan Yihuang's chest, knocking him back dozens of meters.

However, Fan Yihuang's Flame Scale Armor had not been withdrawn. Thus, after landing that strike, Tang San staggered back several steps as well, clearly suffering considerable rebounding force.

"Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon... Not bad." Fan Yihuang muttered as his body moved once more.

His Fourth Soul Ring flashed, and over a hundred Flame Meteors immediately appeared overhead, raining down in a dense barrage. At the same time, he used his Second Spirit Ability, Blazing Flame Strike, again and charged toward Tang San.

Tang San's gaze sharpened slightly when he saw the Flame Meteors. Although the Fire attribute did not have much effect on him, the impact force of the Flame Meteors still affected him. Moreover, the area they covered was vast and they were packed densely together, making them extremely difficult to evade.

At the critical moment, his extraordinary reaction speed showed itself. Tang San swiftly withdrew the Blue Silver Grass, and a black hammer appeared in his hand—the Clear Sky Hammer.

Tang San hurled the Clear Sky Hammer into the air while activating the flight ability attached to the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, evading Fan Yihuang's attack.

After the Clear Sky Hammer struck a Flame Meteor in the sky, that Flame Meteor's descent immediately slowed, and it smashed toward another direction, colliding with another Flame Meteor.

Under Tang San's precise calculations, the Flame Meteors were knocked off course one after another like dominoes, leaving a large gap in the middle. Tang San stood within that gap, his expression calm.