Golden Awakening VS Dragon Transformation, Thunder Dragon Fights Thunder Dragon, Genius's

Chapter 38: Golden Awakening vs Dragon Transformation, Thunder Dragon vs Thunder Dragon, Above Geniuses There Are Still Geniuses (4K)

On both sides of the competition stage, two large doors suddenly swung open, and both teams entered, walking toward the center.

On the left was Shrek Academy. Lan Dian Yu Yuanheng, sharp as an arrowhead, strode at the front of the team with his chest puffed out, followed closely by Ning Xian of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Flame Lord Chu Yan, Golden Wolf Emperor Chen Feng, and Ghost King Vine Yao Yue flanked them from three directions, while Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi brought up the rear.

"Shrek! Shrek! Shrek!"

Called forth after a thousand calls, the packed Tianhai Stadium erupted in wave after wave of screams. The massive sound of eighty thousand people gathered made ordinary eardrums buzz and ring—this was the terrifying popularity of the Continent's First Academy!

Compared to the uniform Shrek Team, Eastsea Academy could be described as a motley crew. The Zero Class F4 wore school uniforms, while Zhao Xuanzhen, Na'er, and Jiu Tian were all in casual clothes, clearly a hastily assembled team.

As Eastsea Academy took the stage, the eighty thousand spectators seemed to ignore them entirely, still cheering and shouting for Shrek, mixed with voices jeering Eastsea. In the Tianhai Alliance Competition, Eastsea Academy, hailing from the Tianhai Alliance itself, had no home-field advantage—their own turf had been twisted into an away game by Shrek!

"Your Eastsea Academy isn't cutting it. Barely anyone's cheering for you on your own doorstep."

Na'er turned her head to tease Gu Yue, a mischievous smile on her stunningly beautiful face.

Gu Yue snorted coldly: "Since they like supporting Shrek Academy so much, we'll fight until they shut up!"

The two teams faced each other coldly, eyes clashing fiercely with eyes. Their momentum rose step by step, fighting spirit sweeping outward, and the competition stage seemed to freeze for a moment!

The referee spoke: "Attention, all soul masters on both sides. From this moment, you have one minute to summon your martial souls and soul rings. After I announce the start of the battle, you may attack until all seven members of one side have lost combat ability or voluntarily surrendered."

"Buzz—"

The martial souls of both teams were released almost simultaneously. In an instant, beast soul masters underwent beast transformation, tool soul masters gripped their weapons tightly, and the competition stage became dazzlingly brilliant.

Fourteen soul masters underwent Martial Soul Possession. Yellow, purple, and black—over thirty soul rings shone brilliantly, glittering under the sunlight.

The people of Douluo Continent were extremely fond of watching seven-man team battles. Besides the excitement of the match itself, the mere sight of the soul ring opening alone was something that Individual Battles and three-on-three matches could never match!

The one-minute wait served the Exhibition Match, pushing the atmosphere to its peak in an instant. Both sides understood very well that this was not just an exhibition match—it was a battle for dignity and glory!

Yu Yuanheng gazed from afar at Zhao Xuanzhen, or more precisely, locked onto the three pitch-black soul rings circling up and down. His pupils unconsciously contracted.

Facing off in Tianhai Stadium, Zhao Xuanzhen brought him a wave of pressure, but Yu Yuanheng never imagined that this youth, so much younger than himself, actually possessed three Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings!

Seeing Zhao Xuanzhen's terrifying soul ring configuration, the audience erupted in an uproar. But Eastsea Academy's special members weren't limited to Zhao Xuanzhen alone—Na'er and Tang Wulin also had two purple soul rings, surpassing the limit!

"Fortunately, they're Soul Elders. The advantage is mine..."

Ranked fifth on the Young Genius List, Yu Yuanheng was no fool. He set aside his initial contempt and regarded Zhao Xuanzhen as a formidable opponent.

Two yellow, one purple, one black—four great soul rings rose. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul possessed him, and streaks of blue-purple lightning coiled around his body. The exposed skin was covered in dragon scales, his hands transformed into thick dragon claws, and tiny snake-like lightning constantly crackled between his knuckles.

"Match start—"

The minute passed in an instant, and the referee blew the horn to charge.

"Light and Agile Steamed Bun!"

"Seven Treasures Turn Out Have Glaze!"

The first to act were always the Support System soul masters. Xu Lizhi tossed out steaming buns one after another, while Ning Xian held a foot-tall exquisite pagoda floating in her palm.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was hailed as the most gorgeous Support System martial soul. The colorful pagoda's light flickered, making Ning Xian look like a goddess. Her voice rang out, crisp and moving:

"Seven Treasures have names: first, Strength; second, Attack; third, Defense!"

Two yellow and one purple soul ring bloomed. Under the Three Apertures of the Heart's triple control, Strength, Attack, and Defense—three attributes—were amplified by forty percent and applied to the five Battle Soul Masters.

With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda combined with Xu Lizhi's steamed bun speed boost, Shrek Academy's already formidable combat power surged once more. The surging Soul Power fluctuations formed an overwhelming pressure that rushed straight at them!

The air twisted from heat. Blazing flames devoured his upper garment. Chu Yan's bulging muscles were as hard as iron, his height swelling to over two meters, his physique even more imposing than Yu Yuanheng's.

Flame Lord—offense and defense in one, high temperature and heat—a top-tier martial soul renowned across Douluo Continent for twenty thousand years!

Chu Yan's fighting style was pure brute force. He stomped hard, using the momentum to charge toward Eastsea Academy. His second soul ring lit up, his fists clashed together, and high-temperature air currents twisted the air. Bubbling lava surged from underground—the Flame Lord's Second Soul Skill, Lava Hell!

"Your opponent is me."

A flash of silver light. Gu Yue used the Space Element to teleport above Chu Yan's head. The Wind Element lifted her delicate, graceful figure. Her black eyes were indifferent and cold, completely unshaken by the gap between her twenty-second level and his thirty-fifth level Soul Power!

The elemental power shifted form at Gu Yue's will. Ice layers covered the lava, cold froze the heat. The Flame Lord's flames were suppressed by Gu Yue's Ice Element from the very start!

Ice cones shot through the air, with golden and black Light and Dark Power pulsing inside them. Chu Yan's expression immediately turned serious. The seven members representing Shrek Academy in the Exhibition Match were all geniuses among geniuses, and he could feel the terror of Gu Yue's soul skills!

"Multiple Element Combination Skill, Elemental Heart..." Chu Yan muttered inwardly.

One after another, Light and Dark Ice Cones surrounded the Flame Lord from all directions. Behind them, a strand of Soul Power connected to Gu Yue's hands. As they advanced, their sharp edges sliced through the air, descending with a heart-stopping, fierce howl.

"Ha—"

Chu Yan roared. Lava surged into a curtain of fire, clashing head-on with Gu Yue!

"Attribute disadvantage... Chu Yan's in trouble..."

Yao Yue glanced at the ice-fire battlefield, then said with a bitter smile: "As it happens, I'm in trouble too."

Standing before him were two youths. One was lean, holding dragon-shaped daggers; the other had golden claws like a dragon, surrounded by endless Blue Silver Grass. A clear wind blew, and the Blue Silver Grass swayed with the breeze, its golden veins exceptionally dazzling.

"Is there no justice in Douluo Continent? Ghost King Vine being suppressed by Blue Silver Grass's Bloodline..."

Yao Yue sniffled. Plant-type soul masters sometimes had an even stricter caste system than beast-type. High-level Plant-type Soul Beasts could even instantly assimilate low-level Plant-type Soul Beasts. Under the pressure of the Golden Patterned Blue Silver Grass's aura, the Ghost King Vine transmitted a cowering emotion, and Yao Yue's combat power plummeted!

"Forget it!"

To protect Shrek's Ten Thousand Years Glory, Yao Yue resolutely lit his third soul ring. The Ghost King Vine shot out like dark purple giant snakes, the tips of the vines splitting open into ferocious giant mouths, lunging toward Tang Wulin and Xie Xie.

Meanwhile, a dark green light detached from Yao Yue and hid among the vines, faintly taking on a serpentine form!

Ghost King Vine's third soul skill, Salora Snake Vine!

Thousand-year soul spirit, Mandala Snake!

Tang Wulin smiled faintly. The purple thousand-year soul ring at the very end of his array shone brightly. A ring of blue light expanded, and Golden Patterned Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground, tearing apart all the attacking Ghost King Vines. The Mandala Snake trying to sneak attack was also launched straight into the sky!

Golden Patterned Blue Silver Grass's second soul skill, Blue Silver Thrust Array!

"Well done, Wulin!"

Xie Xie's laughter was wild. His Light and Dark Dragon Dagger struck together to unleash Twin Dragon Storm, and the Mandala Snake suffered repeated heavy blows!

"Jie Jie Jie, Shrek... we're here to beat up Shrek!"

The corners of Tang Wulin and Xie Xie's mouths curled up in a grin they couldn't suppress. Using the suppression of Golden Patterned Blue Silver Grass, they fought a fair and righteous two-on-one!

Facing two opponents, one of whom had a superior martial soul, Yao Yue could barely hold his ground thanks to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and the Baozi providing four types of attribute amplification. He didn't dare retreat, because behind him were two support-type soul masters!

"What the hell is this now!"

Ducking low to avoid a sudden Ice Wheel, Yao Yue shouted in frustration.

Xu Xiaoyan scratched her head helplessly. She was only a one-ring soul master. Excluding Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi, the Shrek Team's soul power was at least level thirty-five. Unable to transform into the Star Wheel Ice Staff during the day, she could hardly threaten a third-ring Soul Elder.

After failing to ambush Yao Yue, she secretly tossed an Ice Wheel toward Ning Xian, but it was shattered on the spot by the soul power of a Soul Elder-level opponent.

"Oh dear, I'll just ride this one out..."

Xu Xiaoyan pouted and started drawing circles on the spot.

"This martial soul suppression is ridiculous. Crazy guy, get over here and help!"

Yao Yue tried to seek help from Golden Wolf Emperor Chen Feng.

"You're on your own. Old Man here is busy fighting a hammer!" Chen Feng roared in exasperation.

The Golden Wolf Emperor was the king of the Golden Wolf Clan. The Metal Attribute granted him a tough, sturdy body. Among the seven members of Shrek, Chen Feng's close combat ability was second only to Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Yu Yuanheng, but today he had run into an insurmountable wall!

Jiu Tian wielded a pair of Dry Gold Hammers. His towering, mighty frame radiated an overwhelming sense of security. When the massive hammers slammed down and collided with the Golden Wolf Emperor's wolf claws, a clanging boom erupted!

Chen Feng's blood and qi trembled, his whole body in agony. Jiu Tian embodied the Dry Gold Image, the emperor of the Metal Attribute. The Golden Wolf Emperor's Adamantine Body was like paper before the Dry Gold Hammers. Every strike made him howl in pain!

"Well fought!"

On the main platform, Zhen Hua was grinning from ear to ear. Becoming a divine craftsman required first breaking through to Title Douluo. Zhen Hua's soul power cultivation had been boosted by pills, but now it seemed Jiu Tian didn't need that at all—he was ferocious!

On the other side, on the battlefield of the two girls, Na'er and Ye Xinglan tacitly sought each other out. Their eyes met, and they went straight at it!

Ye Xinglan held a bright yellow longsword in her hand. Starlight flickered along the blade, her soul power restrained. Her entire being seemed to merge with her martial soul, the Star God Sword.

Unity of Man and Sword!

A tool soul master's cultivation was about becoming one with their martial soul. Ye Xinglan had already set foot on this path, but a hint of disdain flickered in Na'er's eyes.

The Silver Dragon Spear gleamed with sharpness. Na'er's silver pupils blazed with light. A clear, resonant dragon roar rang out. Na'er took a step forward, her aura suddenly surging. The Silver Dragon Spear was like a true Silver Dragon descending upon the world, countless silver spear lights enveloping Ye Xinglan!

Watching the Silver Dragon Spear approach, Ye Xinglan was greatly startled. The Dragon's Might of the silver dragon's roar and the will Na'er infused into it all brought her immense pressure!

The Star God Sword shattered on contact before the Silver Dragon Spear. Sword energy scattered in all directions. The spear tip pressed forward without hesitation. At the critical moment, Ye Xinglan displayed the quick reflexes expected of a Shrek inner courtyard reserve member. Her delicate body leaned back sharply, narrowly dodging the Silver Dragon Spear's thrust!

"Spear Intent!?"

Ye Xinglan realized Na'er's level of attainment, and her expression suddenly turned grim.

Sword Intent was the goal she had been striving for, yet the silver-haired girl of the same age had already comprehended Spear Intent. How could the proud Ye Xinglan not feel defeated!

"Is that all you've got?"

Na'er twirled the spear in a beautiful flourish. The Silver Dragon Spear pointed forward, and she said coldly, "Let me tell you—above geniuses, there are still geniuses!"

The purple thousand-year soul ring erupted. The Silver Dragon Spear's second soul skill, Silver Dragon Rage!

The battles on every front were raging fiercely, but the focal point of the entire audience's attention remained the clash of the two team captains—Zhao Xuanzhen versus Yu Yuanheng!

True Self Light and Shadow was as solid as reality. Beneath Zhao Xuanzhen's feet, three deep black ten-thousand-year soul rings rippled, dazzlingly conspicuous at the center of Tianhai Stadium. The Dragon's Might of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spread, and around Yu Yuanheng, thunder danced and lightning wove, all while the colorful light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flickered.

"Secret technique, Dragon Transformation."

Yu Yuanheng shouted in a low voice. He activated the secret technique Dragon Transformation, passed down for twenty thousand years in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Lineage. The blue-violet scales on his arms grew more ferocious and thicker. His claws were indistinguishable from a true dragon's claws!

Starting from the third-ring Soul Elder stage, every time the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon broke through a realm, one part of its body would undergo Dragon Transformation. At the fourth ring, Yu Yuanheng had achieved arm and claw Dragon Transformation!

Zhao Xuanzhen's response was simple and direct. He closed his eyes and exhaled. When he opened them again, his golden pupils looked down upon the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

In that instant, Yu Yuanheng suddenly felt a mountain-like heavy pressure. This monster, younger than himself, was baring its cold, bloodthirsty fangs.

Zhao Xuanzhen's clothes vanished. A layer of dazzling golden glazed armor condensed on the surface of his body, radiant and brilliant. His imposing aura soared straight into the clouds. All spectators' minds sharpened as they fixed their gazes on the golden figure at the center of the arena.

Golden Awakening, Extreme Form!

A blue-violet figure skimmed low across the ground, flickering several times as it approached. The dragon-transformed arms were ferocious and terrifying under the sunlight. In midair, wild lightning coalesced into a pair of explosive dragon claws, aimed straight at Zhao Xuanzhen's chest.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's first soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!

Both used their first soul rings. Qi Follows the Heart coated the fist. It was a head-on collision—neither dodged. The golden fist and the blue-violet dragon claws slammed fiercely together, completing the first close-range exchange between the two geniuses!

Thunder roared. Countless blue-violet fireworks exploded. The beauty of that moment was like blooming fireworks. Thunder Snakes shattered and fled in all directions.

Yu Yuanheng's towering frame trembled, his lightning-wreathed dragon claw tightly seized by a fist, struggling desperately to break free yet achieving nothing.

Zhao Xuanzhen stood motionless; under the Golden-Grade Second Awakening of his Original Martial Soul, he possessed speed and power beyond Yu Yuanheng's imagination.

A smooth shoulder strike slammed into the dragon-scale-covered chest, sending Yu Yuanheng flying backward. Before his feet could touch the ground, Zhao Xuanzhen was already upon him.

Taijiquan traced an arc—the Yang hand fierce and brutal, treating dragon scales as nothing; the Yin hand soft and subtle, streams of Hidden Strength invading Yu Yuanheng's internal organs!

"Dragon Transformation, expand, expand, expand!"

As the heir to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Lineage, Yu Yuanheng held several trump cards. His arm scales formed shields, resisting the rain of relentless fists, while his third Soul Ring blazed with light, erupting into a blinding blue thunderbolt.

With a furious dragon roar, the thunder surged outward. Yu Yuanheng's eyes gleamed with chilling light as Snake Lightning swelled, countless lightning arrows bursting in all directions!

Yet the Black and White Qi Flow tore through the thunder. Under Yu Yuanheng's stunned gaze, a golden hand pierced the raging Blue-Purple Thunder, bypassed his dragon-transformed arm, and latched onto his shoulder. A low bone-cracking sound rang out, and his entire left arm twisted into a spiral, unbearable to behold!

Zhao Xuanzhen's face was cold and stern, his body translucent like jade. His third Soul Ring pulsed with light continuously, the Way of Wuji stacking layer upon layer.