The Battle of the Limit Douluo

Lin Ran watched, then let out a mocking laugh. "So it seems Shrek Academy helped her take revenge. And this is what you call obeying your ancestral precepts? When you helped her avenge herself, did you ever think of those so-called ancestral precepts?"

"Both were grudges born from the destruction of their sects. To recruit a genius, you could casually violate your ancestral precepts and help her avenge the annihilation of her sect. Yet when facing the Tang Sect, with whom you shared ten thousand years of friendship, you used ancestral precepts as an excuse to refuse. Your ancestral precepts are like toilet paper—sometimes used to wipe your mouths, sometimes used to wipe your asses."

"So when I call your Shrek people ungrateful, shameless, forgetful of your roots, and heartless as wolves and dogs, am I wrong?"

The Shrek people were rendered speechless, their faces flushed red.

If it had only been Tang Ya's matter, they could have righteously claimed that their consciences were clear. But with their revenge for Zhang Lexuan as a comparison, how could they still argue?

If they had been facing the weak, they could have simply subdued him by force and compelled him to admit fault. But Du Busi before them was also a Limit Douluo. Subduing him was simply impossible.

Upon hearing about Zhang Lexuan and learning Shrek's true face, the little understanding Tang Ya had retained for Shrek immediately vanished.

Listening to Lin Ran's words, she felt immensely satisfied, feeling that Lin Ran was speaking for her.

Still, wasn't that toilet paper analogy a little inappropriate? No matter what, their Tang Sect was not an ass being wiped.

The atmosphere fell silent, growing increasingly grave.

Only Du Busi was thoroughly pleased by what he heard.

No wonder he had always found the Shrek people unpleasant to look at. It turned out Shrek was just too shameless!

After a long silence, Mu En suddenly coughed several times.

Then, his aura became even more vast and imposing. Sharp light burst from his dim yellow eyes as he looked at Du Busi and said coldly, "Du Busi, I have no wish to stoop to the level of a junior. But your disciple has insulted Shrek's forebears and dishonored Shrek's glory. I must demand an explanation. Let us have a match. If I win, have your disciple apologize for what he just said. How about it?"

He did not have much life left, and he had never expected Du Busi, who had long been at odds with Shrek, to break through to become a Limit Douluo.

He had to take this opportunity to test Du Busi's strength in preparation for any eventuality. That was his true purpose in having to fight Du Busi today.

At Mu En's words, Du Busi felt eager to fight.

His elder brother had fought Mu En to the death back then. Now that he had broken through to become a Limit Douluo, he dearly wished to battle Mu En and settle their old grudge. Yet when he looked at Lin Ran beside him, he had no choice but to suppress the impulse in his heart.

He was alone now. If he engaged Mu En in a great battle, he would surely be unable to watch over his disciple.

Besides, he could not guarantee that he could defeat Mu En unscathed. Before Lin Ran had grown strong, he had to remain restrained. He could not act rashly; he had to protect Lin Ran's growth.

With that thought, Du Busi sneered mockingly. "Since when was telling the truth an insult? What, you can do it, but we can't say it? My disciple said nothing wrong, so I won't make a wager with you. What if you Shrek people take the chance to capture my disciple?"

Mu En's expression darkened. Lowering his eyelids, he said coldly, "In that case, I can only use force. Then your disciple can repent in Sea God Pavilion for ten years."

As he spoke, vast golden light erupted from his body, illuminating half the sky. A resounding yet desolate dragon's roar echoed between heaven and earth. Mu En manifested a golden dragon claw and grabbed at Du Busi with unstoppable force.

Lin Ran's gaze darkened.

Did Mu En really think Shrek was the Shaolin Temple? Ten years in Sea God Pavilion—repentance was fake; brainwashing was the real goal, wasn't it?

Lin Ran committed the matter to memory, deciding that one day he would show Shrek what true repentance was.

Facing Mu En, Du Busi shielded Lin Ran and Tang Ya as he rapidly retreated.

Before him, a pair of enormous jade-green arms likewise manifested, smashing fiercely into the dragon claw.

"You old bastard, I knew you had designs on my disciple!" Du Busi snorted coldly.

Violent Soul Power ripples exploded from the center of the collision, like a storm sweeping across the earth and raising dust that filled the sky.

Shrek's Elders joined forces to block the aftershock of the collision.

Mu En continued attacking. While protecting Lin Ran and the others, Du Busi clashed with Mu En as he fought and retreated, handling the battle with ease.

Within the area where Soul Power erupted, streaks of black light flashed past, dotted with starlight. They were spatial cracks torn open by the battle between the two.

Seeing that he could not gain ground after attacking for so long, Mu En gave a cold shout, and another resounding dragon roar rang out.

A majestic and vast aura of light spread from Sea God Island within Shrek Academy, shining upon him. At that moment, his aged appearance slowly became younger.

Du Busi snorted. "Mu En, can't hold on any longer? You're already using Shrek Academy's foundation?"

Mu En said mildly, "It is merely Sea God's Light. It hardly counts as foundation."

With that, he transformed into a Radiant Giant Dragon and flew into the sky. All the light that had previously covered half the heavens was absorbed into his body.

The dragon of light, carrying incomparable brilliance, dove down from the sky and clawed at Du Busi.

Du Busi also turned serious, no longer holding back as he attacked with all his strength.

He transformed into a dark-green giant. His Soul Power and Bloodline Power were as vast as an ocean, while his two Bloodline Power and Soul Power Soul Cores were like the eyes of the sea, blending his Soul Power and Bloodline Power together.

Shielded by Du Busi, Lin Ran watched the battle between two Limit Douluo from close range. His heart trembled with shock, and he could not help thinking that one day, he too would become this powerful.

Then, he focused and carefully observed their battle.

Witnessing two Limit Douluo fight with their full strength would benefit him greatly.

The giant and the dragon collided, violently twisting the surrounding space. Spatial cracks frantically tore at both of their bodies.

Mu En's faint sigh came from the heavens. "I never expected you to truly condense a Soul Core centered on Bloodline Power."

Most soul masters condensed Soul Power Soul Cores. Although Du Busi's second Soul Core was not a Soul Core made entirely from Bloodline Power, it still made his body and Martial Soul Avatar incomparably powerful.

Du Busi snorted. "There's plenty more you haven't expected."

The two continued colliding again and again, yet neither could do anything to the other.

Mu En had already suffered severe injuries, making it difficult for him to fully wield his strength. Fortunately, the Sea God's Light of the Sea God Pavilion made up for some of it.

Meanwhile, Du Busi had to divide his attention to protect Lin Ran and could not attack with full force.

Neither of them intended to fight to the death, so for a time, they were evenly matched.

Du Busi struck Mu En back once more and said flatly, "Mu En, you've seen it now. Neither of us can do anything to the other. Why not stop here?"

Mu En replied calmly, "Then have your disciple apologize."

Du Busi snorted. "Mu En, don't pester me like some scoundrel. How about this? Let the younger generation settle the younger generation's affairs. If any soul master from Shrek of the same age or rank can defeat my disciple, I'll have him apologize."

Hearing this, Mu En went along with the proposal and ceased fighting, reverting to his elderly appearance. "That works."

Du Busi likewise withdrew his Martial Soul Avatar. "A wager cannot leave only my disciple at a disadvantage. If my disciple wins, Shrek must pay a price as well."

Mu En pondered for a moment. "What do you want?"

Du Busi chuckled. "I've long heard of Shrek Academy's Golden Ancient Tree. My demand is simple: if my disciple wins, I want a branch containing the Golden Ancient Tree's origin essence."

Lin Ran's martial soul possessed a life attribute, and the Marrow Cleansing Scripture also seemed related to the life attribute. This branch from the Golden Ancient Tree should be very useful to Lin Ran.

Du Busi had coveted it for a long time. He had originally planned to sneak into Shrek and steal a branch when Lin Ran was capable of undergoing his second awakening, but now it seemed unnecessary.

Mu En fell silent for a while, then nodded.

In his view, although Lin Ran possessed powerful blood and vitality, he was still too young. Shrek's disciples might not be without a chance of winning.