Crown of the Epic Immortal Master

"Shrek... lost?"

"Four members of the Peach Blossom Spring Team defeated the seven-person team formed by Shrek and the Imperial Dou Team despite being a whole level below them?!"

"I'm not seeing things, am I?"

"Match-fixing! This has to be match-fixing!"

"Damn it, give us our money back!"

"..."

The moment Tang San, the last member of the Shrek Team, fell, Suotuo City's main Soul Fighting Arena erupted.

Most of the spectators completely lost it at that moment, their angry faces red as persimmons.

Fan signs and glow sticks originally bearing slogans like [Go, Shrek!], [Shrek Must Win!], and [Thousand Hand Asura Is Invincible] came flying from all directions, smashing into the members of the Shrek Team.

The undefeated legend that had lasted for an entire month at Suotuo City's Great Soul Arena had fallen at that moment, leaving everyone shouting for their blood.

"We lost. I gave it everything I had, but we still lost."

"Unless I can create Buddha's Fury Tang Lotus and Torrential Pear Blossom Needles..."

"But that's simply beyond my abilities right now."

"I have no way to beat them..."

Tang San lay weakly in a pool of blood, his eyes dull.

Even the rare External Soul Bone, the Eight Spider Lances that his Teacher had praised, had lost five whole limbs in this battle after Meng Yiran and Zhu Zhuqing joined forces to unleash the Hell Dark Artifact—Hell Flying Flowers.

Mysterious Jade Hand, Godly Zhuge Crossbow, Sleeve Arrows, Dragon Whisker Needles... all had been defeated.

The Hell Flying Flowers were not only astonishingly destructive; the hellish aura and undead energy they carried were enough to make one's heart turn cold. Combined with Zhu Zhuqing's Ten Palaces of Hell, they had seemed to be facing the judgment of an inviolable King of Hell, leaving them utterly powerless to fight back.

Tang San lay weakly in a pool of blood, his eyes dull.

Teacher... have I... failed to live up to your expectations?

Tang Sect... can I still restore your former glory?

Even when the foul shoes and drink cups thrown from the stands struck him, he did not move at all. He simply lay there.

Nothing was more sorrowful than a heart that had died...

He could only vaguely hear the Soul Fighting Arena's guards arriving to maintain order, along with several Healing System Soul Masters and Physicians coming forward to treat their injuries, accompanied by the doctors' anxious voices:

"Are there still vital signs?"

"Honorable Healing Soul Master of the Imperial Dou Team, please help us treat the injured!"

"Still no good?"

"Are they dead?"

"No, they're alive! Their heartbeats have returned! They're still alive! Quick, stop the injured from bleeding!"

"It won't work. The wounds are difficult to heal. These weapons contain corrosive power. If this continues, the injured will be left with incurable injuries."

"..."

"How are they doing now?"

"The Evil Eye White Tiger was struck in the left eye. I'm afraid it can't be saved."

"The Evil Fire Phoenix's left femur has been shattered. We can't reconnect it. If we don't amputate in time, the corrosive power may spread to the abdomen, and there's a risk of paralysis of the reproductive organs."

"Where are the injured parties' families and Teachers? We need their signatures and consent. Otherwise, we can't risk performing the treatment!"

"We won! Yay! Teacher, we won!"

"Muah, muah~"

Just as the healers were urgently treating the seriously injured members of Shrek...

On the Soul Fighting Platform, Ning Rongrong's face blossomed into a sweet smile. She jumped up happily and, before even leaving the platform, couldn't resist blowing several kisses toward where Teacher Su Ran was sitting, sharing her joy with him.

Thinking that she would soon be able to kiss Teacher, she couldn't help but grow excited, her entire body trembling.

Her peach nectar was practically about to spill out~

The other three students of Peach Blossom Spring Academy also smiled and waved at Su Ran together with Ning Rongrong.

"Teacher, we won! We won!!"

"Grandpa, Grandma, did you see my performance?!" Meng Yiran also waved toward Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma.

Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma had long since watched with tears in their aged eyes. Their two pairs of old hands were clasped tightly together.

"We saw it. We saw it. Our Yiran is so powerful now. Grandpa and Grandma are proud of you."

"Teacher Su Ran, we truly don't know what to say. In just one month, you've taught Yiran to become so outstanding. We're truly grateful to you."

This was their first Team Battle, yet they had achieved such astonishing results.

Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma were already utterly convinced by Su Ran's teaching ability.

Even Meng Yiran herself was somewhat shocked that her actual combat ability could stand toe-to-toe with Tang San.

She had imagined that her improvement would be substantial, but she had never expected it to become this great in only one month!

I've finally made Grandpa and Grandma proud!

Weren't you fighting me and Grandma over Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest?

Weren't you trying to bully us?

Go on, try bullying me now!

Su Ran nodded toward the grateful Dragon Duke and Snake Grandma. Seeing how happy his four disciples were on the Soul Fighting Platform, his handsome face beneath the mask also revealed a knowing smile.

Su Ran rose from his seat and walked to the railing. He gave Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing a thumbs-up. His voice crossed several hundred meters, pierced through the uproar, and reached their ears.

"Congratulations on your victory. You did wonderfully."

Su Ran had been confident that they would win the Team Battle, but this was their first battle against superior numbers, and they had faced the combined team of Shrek and the Imperial Dou Team. Winning with such a huge advantage was still something worth praising.

At first, he had only taken disciples to obtain the Apprentice Recruitment System's rewards. But now, seeing the smiles on their faces after winning the match, he seemed to understand the inseparable bond between teachers and students, and the meaning of educating others.

However, when Ning Rongrong heard Su Ran's voice faintly ring beside her, her eyes lit up. Teacher actually knew how to transmit his voice! She immediately shouted toward where Su Ran was.

"Teacher, you're the best! I love Teacher the most!!!"

"..."

"He's the Teacher of the Peach Blossom Spring Team?"

"Damn, he's so young? He actually managed to raise such awesome students?"

"You screwed me over! I bet half my life's savings on Shrek winning. If I'd bet on the Peach Blossom Spring Team, I'd be filthy rich!"

"This is a slaughterhouse scheme! This is exactly a slaughterhouse scheme! Not a single one of those capitalists is decent!"

Ning Rongrong's sweet cry toward her Teacher drew the attention of the surrounding spectators toward Su Ran, and they began discussing him vigorously.

Su Ran's face immediately turned grim.

I seem to have gone out of my way to praise her for nothing!

Just then, Su Ran suddenly froze. The voice of the Apprentice Recruitment System rang out in his mind.

Ding—

The disciple raised by the Host has achieved the rare Team Battle achievement—Strike Is an Epic. The Host is rewarded with a 2% increase to all attributes and a 1% increase in Soul Power Level.

The team raised by the Host's disciple has achieved its first Team Battle victory and defeated a top-tier team of the same level. The Host is rewarded with a 1% increase to all attributes and a 1% increase in Soul Power Level.

All disciples displayed their brilliance in the Team Battle, shattered their Heart Demons and pasts, and obtained the Confidence and Glory Buff. Soul Power Level increased by 1%. The Host has obtained the Epic Immortal Master's Crown—the exclusive domain effect of the Epic Immortal Master's Crown: for every disciple within the Peach Blossom Domain, the Host gains a 10% increase to all attributes, up to a maximum of 100%.

The four disciples achieved the feat of winning while outnumbered and each obtained a title in this Team Battle—Ning Rongrong: Unbreakable Golden Shield; Zhu Zhuqing: Lord of Slaughter; Meng Yiran: Excellent Collaborator; Wang Sheng: Bone Breaker.

Rewarding four chances to draw rare flora... Drawing... Obtained Immortal Grade Flora—Nether Soul Guiding Grass... Obtained Immortal Grade Flora—Golden Body Glazed Flower... Obtained Immortal Grade Flora—Storm Tiger Stripe Bamboo Shoot... Obtained Immortal Grade Flora—Other Shore Undead Flower...

An increase to all attributes refers to a comprehensive enhancement of every statistic, including Soul Ring Age, strength, speed, defensive power, and so on.

The Host's current Soul Power Level: 76*1.01*1.01*1.01 = Level 78.3!

The rewards have arrived!

Su Ran was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected a Spirit Dueling match to offer such abundant rewards. His Soul Power had actually jumped more than two levels at once. A 1% increase sounded small, but since it multiplied directly with his Soul Master level, the resulting improvement was considerable.

At the same time, a purple-and-white Immortal Master crown appeared in Su Ran's Spiritual Sea of Consciousness. This was the Epic Immortal Master's Crown, granting Su Ran an enhancement similar to a Teacher's Domain.

This enhancement surprised Su Ran even more than the Immortal Grade Flora. A disciple within the Peach Blossom Domain could increase his all attributes and Soul Power Level by 10%. He now had four disciples, which meant that as long as Rongrong and the others remained around him, he could increase his strength by 40%, with the upper limit reaching 100%.

This was an increase to all attributes. It was far more outrageous than Ning Rongrong's buff, which only increased strength and speed. Moreover, it could stack with the enhancement of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda.

If the number of disciples reached ten, Su Ran's strength would double. With his supreme Martial Soul, his current Soul Ring Configuration, and all kinds of ultimate techniques at his disposal, he would not fear even a Titled Douluo.

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