Shrek Academy vs. Star Luo Royal Academy

The seven Shrek Academy stood in a row on the competition stage, their expressions unusually solemn as Dai Mubai gazed intently ahead.

On the other side of the competition stage, another group of seven people slowly walked onto the stage. When Dai Mubai's gaze fell on the person walking at the front of the group, two dazzling lights flashed in his eyes.

The Shrek Academy students also noticed the other person. He had long golden hair that was draped over his back, a lazy expression on his face, and purple light shining in his eyes, but they were not double pupils.

His appearance was at least 70% similar to Dai Mubai's, except that he was a few points taller than Dai Mubai. Although he was very casual, his smile still revealed a hint of a superior's smile.

Behind him followed a tall girl, almost as tall as him, with an extremely voluptuous figure and skin as white as mutton fat. She also had a smile on her face and was still holding his arm even in the middle of the competition. This girl was very beautiful, and she resembled Zhu Zhuqing even more than Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

However, she lacked the coldness that Zhu Zhuqing used to have, and she looked very gentle. In this gentleness, her beauty was more easily recognized.

The young man in the lead glanced at Dai Mubai's face and said calmly, "Mu Bai, I didn't expect you to actually make it to the Grand Finals and be able to challenge me face to face. You've already succeeded, but you should understand that doing this will force me to take action against you."

Dai Mubai glanced at Ma Hongjun and the others beside him who were smiling, and said confidently, "Dai Weisi, stop pretending. When have you ever stopped attacking me? Today we are enemies on the court. If you have the ability, defeat me first. Otherwise, it is not certain who will inherit that position."

Dai Weisi looked at Dai Mubai with some surprise, "Oh, our playboy has changed? Fine, today I'll see what skills you've learned since you left home these past few years, that you dare to talk to your older brother like that."

With that, Dai Weisi clicked his tongue lightly. "No wonder, Zhuqing is with you too. It seems you're really prepared to fight us to the end?"

Dai Weisi's gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing, and his eyes became more serious. He exchanged a glance with the girl beside him, and a cold glint flashed in their eyes at the same time.

They and Zhu Zhuyun possess Martial Soul Fusion Skill, so Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing naturally have one as well. After all, this Martial Soul Fusion Skill is the key to the marriage between the two families. Now that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing have appeared together, the outcome is self-evident.

However, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun probably never imagined that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing are now completely different from what they used to be.

"Zhuqing, if I remember correctly, you should be under fifteen years old, right? To be able to participate in this competition at such a young age and get this far, I don't know whether to say you're lucky or that you're very strong."

After speaking, Zhu Zhuyun paused and said softly, "But this is where it ends for you. Zhu Qing, your father and mother miss you very much, but we can't go against the ancestral rules. After the competition, you should come back with me."

Zhu Zhuyun's voice is different from Zhu Zhuqing's. It lacks Zhu Zhuqing's coldness but possesses a Charm from the heart. Her soft and charming voice can easily draw people in unconsciously.

"Zhu Zhuyun, you don't need to put on this act. If I hadn't left home, I might already be dead at your hands." As she spoke, Zhu Zhuqing's voice grew even colder.

"Miss me? Does that kind of kinship even exist in our family?"

For him and Dai Mubai, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun were simply older versions of themselves. Although they shared an indelible blood bond, under the pressure of their families, only one of them could survive.

Whatever the reason, they must do their best to fight for it; at the very least, no one wants their life to end so easily.

The referee didn't give everyone time to catch up. As soon as the players entered the field, he announced, "The first match of the third round of the Grand Finals: Shrek Academy Team versus Star Luo Royal Academy Team. Players, please release your Martial Soul."

As the referee finished speaking, Dai Weisi glanced at Dai Mubai with disdain. "Let me show you the difference between you and me. White Tiger... Possession!"

As he finished speaking, his body began to swell, the White Tiger Martial Soul possessed him, his golden hair flew wildly, and five spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—rose on his body.

Upon seeing Dai Weisi's five Soul Rings, the other students from the academy were slightly surprised. Spirit King? Wasn't Dai Weisi only at level 49? He's already a Spirit King?

The Star Luo Royal Academy was already powerful enough, Dai Weisi reaching the Spirit King Realm Star Luo Royal Academy greatly enhanced its strength once again.

"Dai Weisi, Martial Soul: White Tiger: Level 51 Assault System Attack Spirit King!"

Upon seeing Dai Weisi's five Soul Rings, Dai Mubai showed no surprise or fear as one might expect. Instead, he calmly stared back at Dai Weisi.

Dai Weisi was about seven years older than Dai Mubai, and at twenty-four years old, his Spirit King -level strength was well within Dai Mubai's acceptable range.

Moreover, Dai Weisi is Spirit King, and so is Dai Mubai, who is at level 55!

Apart from Dai Weisi, the other members of the Star Luo Royal Academy also released their Martial Soul, all of which had the best Soul Ring ratio of Two Yellow Two Purple. Among them, Zhu Zhuyun's Soul Power was as high as level 47.

One Spirit King and six Soul Ancestor —how terrifying!

Looking at the two teams on the field, Hu Liena said to her brother Xie Yue beside her, "Brother, it seems that Shrek Academy may not be able to withstand the offensive of the Star Luo Royal Academy. Oscar is not even showing up. Do they think they can defeat Star Luo Royal Academy with just Dai Mubai, who is only level 55?"

Xie Yue looked at Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong, who had never appeared in the previous messages, beside Dai Mubai, and felt a mix of emotions. "Perhaps..."

Before Xie Yue could finish speaking, the Shrek Academy students had already released their Martial Soul.

As expected, Dai Mubai's body also had five Soul Rings, Two Yellow Two Purple, and one black. However, when Dai Weisi saw that Dai Mubai had the same five Soul Ring as himself, he was completely stunned.

"Spirit King?! How old is he? He's already reached level 50? How is that possible?!" Both Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun had expressions of disbelief.

When they heard about Dai Mubai's Soul Power Level, they had an even stronger sense of disbelief, as if this world was no longer the one they knew.

"Dai Mubai, Martial Soul: White Tiger, Level 55 Assault System Attack Spirit King."

Besides Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing also made Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun feel incredulous and impossible.

Because Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power Level has reached a terrifying level of forty-six, and Zhu Zhuqing is not even fifteen years old, right? How did she cultivate so quickly?

What exactly did they experience during the years they were away from home? How could they have such a terrifying improvement in just a few years?! And the surprises didn't end there, because the handsome man with fiery red hair next to Dai Mubai was also a Spirit King! Five Soul Ring Two Yellow Two Purple, and one black, rose up, and a terrifying Fire Phoenix Phantom suddenly appeared. With a loud phoenix cry resounding through the sky, the temperature around the entire arena actually rose significantly because of him.

"Ma Hongjun, Martial Soul: Evil Fire Phoenix, Level 55 Assault System Attack Spirit King."

Upon hearing Ma Hongjun's level, Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, and everyone from the Star Luo Royal Academy looked incredulous. They had originally thought that once their captain broke through to the Spirit King, the rest of the competition would be a sure thing.

Now, seeing the strength and lineup of their opponents, their confidence was severely shaken because they were too strong, ridiculously strong! And it wasn't just Star Luo Royal Academy that had this thought. Xie Yue, who had just been criticizing Shrek Academy, hadn't even finished speaking when he saw Ma Hongjun's five Soul Rings and Phoenix Martial Soul. He caught a sentence in his throat and looked incredulous.

Yan, standing to the side, was in the same boat. His expression wasn't much better than Xie Yue's or Hu Liena's. Shrek Academy actually had two level 55 Spirit King? And with the top-tier Phoenix Martial Soul at that? No wonder Oscar hadn't made a move yet. These two new faces weren't afraid of so-called newcomers at all; they were Shrek Academy's trump cards.

Besides Ma Hongjun, Ning Rongrong's four Soul Ring (Two Yellow Two Purple) and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in her hand also caught the attention of others.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul? Two top-tier Assault System Attack Spirit King, plus a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and other Soul Ancestor... Shrek Academy's strength has actually reached such a high level?"

"How is this possible? It's already unbelievable that Dai Mubai is only level 55, but Shrek Academy actually has a level 55 Fire Phoenix?"

Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul and strength shocked everyone, while Tang San, who had performed exceptionally well in the Preliminary Round, was now being overlooked.

The Shrek Academy members announced their ranks one by one.

"Ning Rongrong, Martial Soul: Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Level 46 Support Spirit Master."

"Tang San, Martial Soul: Blue Silver King, Level 45 Control Spirit Master."

"Xiao Wu, Martial Soul: Soft Bone Charm Rabbit, Level 44 Attack Spirit Master."

"Tai Long, Martial Soul: Great Strength Gorilla, Level 41 Attack Spirit Master."

With two Spirit Kings and five Soul Ancestor, Shrek Academy's strength is even more terrifying than that of the Star Luo Royal Academy. Some even believe that Shrek Academy may already be able to rival the Spirit Hall Academy.

Although the Spirit Hall Academy has three Spirit Kings, they are all only around level 51 or 52. However, Shrek Academy's two Spirit Kings are at level 55, and they also possess the amplification of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda! The auxiliary abilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda are well-known. Although everyone's attention is not on Ning Rongrong's nine-story pagoda at the moment, and they haven't noticed that her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has already evolved, the appearance of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda means that the strength of the Shrek Academy students will be maximized!

Everyone present was astonished by the Shrek Academy's terrifying strength, because they also discovered that among the remaining ten academy teams, Shrek Academy was the only one they had never heard of before; the other academies were all powerful entities that had performed exceptionally well in previous competitions.

This means that Shrek Academy, this dark horse, may be participating in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament for the first time, and possesses such terrifying strength.

Zhu Zhuyun looked at Zhu Zhuqing with some discomposure. "No, this is impossible. When you left home, you were only in your twenties. It's only been a few years. How could you have already broken through to the Soul Ancestor?"

When Shrek Academy reached the Grand Finals, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun had already noticed them, but subconsciously they didn't take their younger siblings seriously.

After all, the age difference was undeniable. Given their similar talents, how could they possibly catch up with the two of them? Even when they learned that Shrek Academy had won first place in the Heaven Dou Empire's Promotion Match, it didn't change their minds.

As one of the three seeded teams, their only opponent is the Spirit Hall Academy Team.

But now that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing have truly displayed their strength at level 40 or even 50, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun are not only shocked, but also filled with murderous intent.

Despite the significant age difference, their skills have been rapidly caught up by their opponent. If given more time, the outcome of their future battles will be truly uncertain.

Dai Mubai stared coldly at Dai Weisi, and he could naturally read the murderous intent in his brother's eyes.

In terms of talent, Dai Mubai was already stronger Dai Weisi. His naturally born evil eyes attracted attention from a young age; otherwise, he wouldn't have become Dai Weisi's rival.

At this moment, although the competition has not yet started, Dai Mubai is already feeling extremely happy.

From childhood to adulthood, every time Dai Weisi saw him, his eyes held a deep disdain and contempt, and he never regarded him as an opponent.

But at this moment, he could see solemnity and a hint of fear in Dai Weisi's eyes. All of this was something he had earned through his own strength.

Although the referee was also surprised by the Shrek Academy's lineup and strength, he didn't pay too much attention to it; his job was simply to maintain order in the match.

Seeing that both sides had released their Martial Soul, the referee continued, "The match... begins!"

With the referee's whistle, the highly anticipated competition finally began.

Two Spirit King at level 55, five Soul Ancestor at level 40 or above, including a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Soul Master, plus Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul Fusion Skill —only Dai Weisi himself knew just how powerful his opponents were this time.

Therefore, Dai Weisi did not think about how to play tricks on Dai Mubai as he did in the original story, but used all his strength right away.

As the referee finished speaking, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's figures suddenly overlapped. Then, a terrifying surge of Soul Power erupted, and nine Soul Ring— four yellow, four purple, and one black—soared into the sky and enveloped the two overlapping figures.

After the light faded, a Hell White Tiger, five meters long and three meters tall, suddenly appeared, its aura reaching a level close to that of Soul Emperor.

This is the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's martial souls— Hell White Tiger.

The combined Martial Soul Fusion Skill of a level 51 Soul Master and a level 47 Soul Master is comparable to that of a high-level Spirit King, and can even deal with ordinary Soul Emperor. This is the trump card of the Star Luo Royal Academy.

This trump card was originally intended to deal with the Spirit Hall Academy Team, but now Shrek Academy has shown strength that is no weaker than the Spirit Hall Academy, and may even be stronger. Therefore, Dai Weisi and his team dare not hold back, because they want to eliminate any possibility of failure.

In the original story, Dai Weisi and his group were careless from the start, which is why they were gradually manipulated, but they won't be like that now.

The opponent activated the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Hell White Tiger. Dai Mubai looked at Zhu Zhuqing and pulled her into his arms. "Zhuqing, let's defeat them together. From today onwards, you and I will be fearless."

Zhu Zhuqing nodded tenderly. The two merged, and nine Soul Ring— four yellow, four purple, and one black—soared into the sky, unleashing terrifying Soul Power. When the light faded, a colossal creature, five meters long and three meters tall, appeared on the Spirit Dueling Platform.

The only difference is that Shrek Academy's Hell White Tiger has wings on its back and double pupils in its eyes. Its aura and the pressure it brings to everyone are far more terrifying than the Hell White Tiger of the Star Luo Royal Academy.

Although Zhu Zhuqing's Soul Power Level was one level lower than Zhu Zhuyun's, Dai Mubai's Soul Power Level was three levels higher than Dai Weisi's.

The two Hell White Tiger let out a deafening roar and pounced at each other simultaneously.

In the Shrek Academy camp, Ma Hongjun twisted his neck and patted Tai Long's shoulder beside him. "After holding back for so long, I can finally stretch my muscles."

The next moment, a pair of enormous Fire Wings with a terrifying wingspan of six meters stretched out behind Ma Hongjun, and the surrounding air became even hotter. With a loud phoenix cry, Ma Hongjun soared into the sky.

Tai Long glanced at the spirited Ma Hongjun. Although his strength was not as good as Ma Hongjun's, he was not intimidated at all. Several big shots had been leading him in the peak competition, and he was already eager to compete.

Tai Long pounded his chest a few times and charged directly at a Soul Master whose Martial Soul was Inflated Buffalo.

Xiao Wu had already transformed into a pink afterimage and headed towards the enemy formation, her target being their two Support System Spirit Masters.

Tang San's lips curled up, and the Blue Silver King in his hand suddenly surged, Entanglement around the several Soul Master directly in front of him.

Ning Rongrong's body shone brightly, and several streams of light quietly flew out. "The Nine Treasures Have Names: First is Strength, Second: Speed, third is Soul, and fourth is Control!"

The four beams of light entered the body of the Hell White Tiger with wings on its back, greatly enhancing its overall strength. It even sent the Hell White Tiger of the Star Luo Royal Academy flying with a single swipe of its claw.

Fortunately, the two Support System Spirit Master Star Luo Royal Academy provided timely assistance. With their combined support, Star Luo Royal Academy's Hell White Tiger was able to faintly contend with the Hell White Tiger with wings on its back, but it was still being suppressed.

At the same time, Tai Long also received power support from Ning Rongrong, speed support from Xiao Wu, and Soul Power support from Ma Hongjun.

Ma Hongjun ascended into the sky and directly locked onto one of the opponent's Attack Spirit Master. His Martial Soul was also a Fire Attribute -Fire Attribute Flame Lion, and his Soul Power Level had reached level 45.

Facing Ma Hongjun, a Spirit King whose Soul Power Level was ten levels higher than his, he directly used his first and third amplification Soul Skill, and the Lie Yan on his body surged again.

Ma Hongjun did not use Soul Skill, but his right hand had already transformed into a claw formed from Lie Yan.

"Phoenix Nine Forms, Phoenix Burst Claw!"

The Flame Lion Soul Ancestor dared not be careless and immediately used his Second Spirit Ability, Wild Lion Blast! Claws and fists collided, and Ma Hongjun's power, which was accelerated by a dive, was surprisingly terrifying. Even though the Flame Lion Soul Ancestor had already used two amplification skills in succession, he was directly knocked back two or three meters by Ma Hongjun's attack.

And a sharp pain shot through his fist, but before he could react, Ma Hongjun unfurled his Fire Wings and pounced on him again.

Ma Hongjun didn't use any Soul Skill, nor did he make any use of his flying advantage; he simply engaged in hand-to-hand combat with his opponent.

For two or three months, all he could do was watch Dai Mubai show off; his hands were itching to get involved.

However, this was tough on the Flame Lion Soul Ancestor, as the difference in Soul Power between the two was too great. In addition, with the assistance of Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong's Soul Power, their strength was simply not on the same level.

He used two amplification skills just to barely manage to exchange blows with Ma Hongjun, who hadn't used Soul Skill.

The same thing happened to the Soul Ancestor of the Inflated Buffalo. Although his Soul Power Level was higher than Tai Long's, he was constantly restricted by Tang San's Blue Silver King, which caused him to be suppressed by a low-level Soul Ancestor.

At this moment, Xiao Wu had already approached the two Support Spirit Masters. Just as she was about to make a breakthrough, the Soul Ancestor from the Star Luo Royal Academy, who had not yet made a move, finally did.

He immediately activated his second and fourth Soul Ring, and the next moment, purple mirrors quietly appeared in front of his teammates.

The group, who were being suppressed, entered the skill that resembled a mirror space. The next moment, the light on the mirror flickered, and the Flame Lion Soul Ancestor, who had been suppressed by Ma Hongjun, appeared in front of Tai Long. Tang San's Blue Silver King was almost useless in front of his Lie Yan.

The Inflated Buffalo Soul Ancestor's defense was quite good, which made Ma Hongjun feel a bit troubled.

The two Support Spirit Masters in front of Xiao Wu disappeared after entering the mirror, leaving her with no target to attack. Just as she turned to rush towards the Soul Ancestor with the mirror Martial Soul, the person simply smiled at Xiao Wu and then turned to enter the mirror.

Although the Hell White Tiger on the Star Luo Royal Academy's side was suppressed by the Hell White Tiger on the Shrek Academy's side, the Soul Ancestor with the Mirror Martial Soul from the Star Luo Royal Academy greatly alleviated the battlefield situation on their side.

As Tang San watched the Martial Soul Master disappear from the mirror, he instantly activated his Purple Demon Eye, attempting to find his opponent's figure among the several mirrors floating in the sky.

It must be said that this Soul Ancestor's abilities are indeed quite troublesome, or rather, any skill related to spatial abilities is extremely difficult to deal with.

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.