Thousand Years in an Instant, Shrek's Heavy Losses!

Myriad Monster King's opponents were Elder Lin and Elder Song, both Super Douluo-level strong people.

Watching Elder Lin and Elder Song being forced back step by step by the vines, the corner of his mouth curled into an ice-cold arc. As the strongest plant-type Soul Beast on the Douluo Continent, he had endured for long enough.

"Domain—Thousand Years in an Instant!"

With Myriad Monster King's low shout, a strange layer of green light suddenly spread through the surrounding space.

Elder Lin and Elder Song only felt the scene before them twist in an instant. The vines around them seemed to grow, wither, and regrow madly at a speed Visible to the Eye, as though time itself had been accelerated without limit. Under the power of this bizarre domain, their Soul Power rapidly drained away, and waves of fatigue washed over their bodies, as if they had endured a thousand years of wind and frost in a single instant.

"Not good! It's a Time Domain!" Elder Lin's face greatly changed. The Martial Soul inside his body began operating at full force as he tried to resist the domain's effects, but the results were minimal.

Elder Song's Azure Shadow Divine Eagle Martial Soul was also severely suppressed within the domain, and her speed slowed considerably. Looking at the ever-changing vines around her, despair rose in her heart.

"Myriad Branches!"

Myriad Monster King shouted again, and the vines within the domain instantly swelled, winding toward Elder Lin and Elder Song like countless venomous snakes. These branches were incomparably tough and covered in tiny barbs. Once caught by them, the consequences would be unthinkable.

"Azure Shadow Storm!" Elder Song roared as a cyan storm swept up around her, trying to sever the branches. Yet these branches seemed to possess self-healing abilities. The moment they were cut apart, they immediately regrew, endless and unceasing.

"Corrosive Venom!"

A fierce glint flashed through Myriad Monster King's eyes. Dark green venom instantly seeped from the vines, releasing a pungent, fishy stench. The moment the venom struck the ground, it corroded small pits into the earth.

Seeing this, Elder Lin hurriedly unleashed his Soul Skill, forming an energy barrier that protected himself and Elder Song. But when the venom landed on the barrier, it let out a sizzling sound, and the barrier was corroded at a speed Visible to the Eye.

"Tree Eye Paralysis!"

Myriad Monster King's final killing move descended. Strange eyes suddenly opened across the vines, radiating an eerie green light as they shot toward Elder Lin and Elder Song.

Elder Lin and Elder Song only felt dizzy and disoriented. Their bodies were instantly paralyzed, and they lost consciousness. Their Martial Souls left their bodies and crashed heavily to the ground.

Looking at the two who had lost consciousness, Myriad Monster King showed not the slightest mercy in his eyes. He controlled the vines, wrapping them tightly around the two before suddenly constricting them.

"Splat—"

Two muffled sounds rang out as Elder Lin and Elder Song's bodies were crushed apart by the vines, blood and internal organs scattering across the ground.

Of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts, aside from Bi Ji, none could be called kind. Once they succeeded, the only possible outcome was death.

"No!" Mu En watched this scene with his eyes nearly splitting apart, immense grief and fury surging through his heart. He wanted to rush forward and avenge the two of them, but Di Tian blocked him firmly.

"Your opponent is me!" Di Tian roared, spewing Black Dragon Flame toward Mu En once more.

Mu En had nowhere to evade. He could only take the attack head-on.

"Boom—"

Mu En was blasted back by the Black Dragon Flame again. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his aura grew even weaker.

On the other side, Xiong Jun looked at Xian Lin'er beneath his foot, a cruel smile flashing through his eyes. He raised his Dark Gold Dreadclaw and slammed it viciously toward Xian Lin'er's head.

"Don't!" Qian Duoduo howled, trying to stop Xiong Jun, but Xiong Jun's other foot pinned him down so firmly that he could not move.

"Splat—"

Xian Lin'er's head was smashed apart beneath Xiong Jun's claw, blood and brains splattering everywhere.

"Lin'er!" Qian Duoduo watched the scene, overwhelmed by grief, his eyes filled with bloodshot veins. He suddenly erupted, trying to break free from Xiong Jun's restraint, but Xiong Jun kicked him in the chest, making him spit out another mouthful of blood.

Yan Shaozhe and Cai Mei'er, meanwhile, were arguably in the best situation among them. Working together, the two of them could indeed hold off Zi Ji for a short time.

Although they were still struggling immensely, they were at least not in danger of falling.

Watching the miserable state of the battlefield, Mu En's heart was filled with despair. Elder Lin, Elder Song, Xian Lin'er... one familiar face after another flashed through his mind. They had all been pillars of Shrek Academy, yet now they had died tragically in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Di Tian! I'll fight you to the death!"

Mu En roared. Just as he was about to unleash his Ninth Soul Skill and fight Di Tian to the death, Xuan Zi stopped him and hurriedly said, "Elder Mu, we can't keep fighting! Otherwise, this day next year will be the anniversary of Shrek Academy's destruction!"

Though Mu En was utterly unwilling to accept it, he also understood clearly that in this clash with the Star Dou Great Forest, Shrek Academy had suffered a devastating defeat. If they continued fighting, not only would the remaining few be unable to leave, but even Shrek Academy itself would perish because of it.

Looking at those who had died miserably around him, his heart filled with grief and rage.

"Retreat!"

With that, Mu En roared and forcibly led Xuan Zi, Qian Duoduo, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Mei'er, and the others as they fled rapidly toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Watching the fleeing group, Killing Intent flashed through Xiong Jun's eyes. Just as he was about to pursue them, Di Tian stopped him.

"No need to chase them," Di Tian said calmly.

Xiong Jun asked, confused and unwilling, "Why? Are we just letting them go?"

Di Tian watched their retreating backs, a meaningful glint flashing through his eyes. "Shrek Academy in its current state is more valuable alive than dead."

Xiong Jun looked completely baffled, unable to understand Di Tian's meaning.

Seeing Xiong Jun's confused expression, Bi Ji explained, "The struggle in the human world is even more intense. Now that Shrek Academy has been severely wounded, the other factions will certainly be unable to resist making a move, especially the Sun Moon Empire. Once clashes erupt and war begins, it will greatly drain humanity's strength. If our Soul Beast Clan wants to rise again, we can only seek opportunities—for example, by having the factions led by Shrek Academy help us deal with those enemies."

It was not that they were kind and unwilling to strike Shrek Academy down completely. Rather, the Soul Beast Clan was simply too weak now. So weak that even with powerful beings like Di Tian holding the fort, it was still difficult to change their current circumstances. After all, the Sun Moon Empire had been defeated back then precisely because Shrek Academy had interfered.

PS: There will be a plot later where Spirit Hall takes on Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult alone, so look forward to it. Of course, it is not that the author insists on keeping Shrek Academy alive. Under normal circumstances, this is indeed how things should develop, so please, readers, do not criticize me for not killing them all. Sometimes, being alive really is more useful than being dead.

Only then did Xiong Jun come to a realization. Nodding, he said, "So that's how it is. Di Tian, you really have thought this through more thoroughly."

Di Tian said nothing. He merely looked toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, a complicated light flashing through his eyes.

He had spent his entire life striving for the revival of the Soul Beast Clan, so he had to consider everything carefully and look further ahead. Otherwise, it would be impossible to accomplish.

Also, where had those people Mu En mentioned gone? Had they really been carried off by some Soul Beast?

At this moment, the rain was still falling. The Core Area of the Star Dou Great Forest was a complete mess, and the air was thick with the stench of blood.

This battle ended in Shrek Academy's crushing defeat, planting an unstable seed in the situation on the Douluo Continent.

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