Seven-in-One Combination Skill, Emperor Thunder Domain VS Rift Claw

Chapter 39: Seven-in-One Combination Skill, Emperor Thunder Domain VS Rift Claw, Shrek's Myth Shattered (4K)

Yu Yuanheng gasped heavily, his expression stripped of its former pride, replaced by a dazed self-doubt.

Relying on the Dragon Clan's physical fitness and formidable lightning attribute, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon had been hailed as the Number One Beast Martial Soul Under Heaven twenty thousand years ago.

Now, the two abilities the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon prided itself on had been shattered head-on by Zhao Xuanzhen. Defeated in his strongest area, a crushing helplessness weighed on Yu Yuanheng's heart like a mountain range!

"Stepping stone..."

Yu Yuanheng lowered his head, staring at his twisted left arm and the broken dragon scales covering his body. A bitter, self-mocking curl tugged at the corner of his mouth.

He had never heard Zhao Xuanzhen's name before; this battle was the other's debut. Yu Yuanheng bore countless halos—fifth on the Young Genius List, an Elite Disciple of Shrek Academy, heir to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon... yet he had lost!

If one wanted to make a name under heaven, the simplest and most brutal way was to defeat someone already famous. Zhao Xuanzhen had already stepped atop Yu Yuanheng's head!

"Brother Yuanheng, eat the Big Meat Bun quickly!"

Xu Lizhi frantically conjured over a dozen Big Meat Buns. Yu Yuanheng chewed mechanically, his injuries beginning to recover slowly, the effect barely better than nothing. After all, the Big Meat Bun was only a century Soul Skill, hardly enough to cleanse the wounds Zhao Xuanzhen had left behind.

Yu Yuanheng wasn't the only one crushed; the other Shrek students on the battlefield were equally battered.

A cold flash burst forth. The Silver Dragon Spear thrust like a dragon, and the Star God Sword could only barely fend off the relentless assault. The battle entered its white-hot phase. A bloody tinge gradually spread across Ye Xinglan's body, her chest brushing past the silver-white spear tip several times. The thrilling, hair-raising scenes made the referee's heart leap into his throat, ready to intervene at any moment to save a life.

Ye Xinglan clenched her teeth fiercely, squeezing every ounce of potential from her body. Both were Tool Martial Souls, but the Silver Dragon Spear's quality surpassed the Star God Sword, and the Silver Dragon Spear Intent crushed the Unity of Man and Sword. Ye Xinglan's close-combat skills were also far inferior to Na'er's, who had honed herself for four years in the Spirit Ascension Platform and Real Illusion.

This was a battle of total suppression. That Ye Xinglan had held out this long was half thanks to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's forty percent boost across three attributes!

"Silver Dragon Slash!"

Na'er cried out sharply. The Silver Dragon Spear slashed a dazzling dragon-shaped spear light. Ye Xinglan's pupils abruptly contracted. She unleashed her First Soul Skill, Sword God Star, infusing the Star God Sword with Star Power in a desperate attempt to intercept the fierce incoming spear light!

"Boom—"

Reality mercilessly shattered illusion. Ye Xinglan, sword and all, spun through the air, flying dozens of meters before slamming into the Soul Guide Shield. She crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Sister Xinglan!!!"

Xu Lizhi wailed in grief. As a Food System Soul Master with combat power approaching zero, there was nothing he could do but watch helplessly as Na'er battered Ye Xinglan. Afterwards, he sorrowfully delivered Big Meat Buns to help her heal.

At that moment, Ye Xinglan propped herself up with the Star God Sword, staring at the spirited Na'er. Her talent surpassed even Yu Yuanheng's, earning her a spot as a preparatory inner disciple of Shrek Academy.

So her pride ran even deeper, and the backlash of that shattered pride was all the more agonizing. Her Ivory Teeth sank deep into her rosy lips. Blood welled up, filling her Oral Cavity with a rusty, metallic sweetness. The sight wrenched Xu Lizhi's heart, and he kept producing Big Meat Buns without pause.

"Boom—"

Another figure flew backward—Yao Yue of the Ghost King Vine!

The Golden Patterned Blue Silver Grass was a natural counter to the Ghost King Vine. Tang Wulin and Xie Xie pressed their advantage while the iron was hot, grinning viciously as they pummeled him. Finally, Tang Wulin sent Yao Yue flying with a single Golden Dragon Ascending Heaven Fist!

Seeing this, Flame Lord Chu Yan and Golden Wolf Emperor Chen Feng made the same decision in an instant—tanking one attack from Gu Yue and Jiu Tian, they charged out of the battle circle and back to the Shrek team!

Both were Thick-skinned Beast Martial Souls. Though their grimacing expressions weren't exactly elegant, at least they weren't as miserable as their three teammates!

The Shrek team regrouped. Looking at each other's battered states, they seemed like seven lost, bewildered children.

Wasn't the Tianhai Alliance supposed to be a bunch of rookies? What was up with this "Eastsea Academy" on the other side? Their Soul Power levels were indeed low due to their youth, but their Martial Souls were each fiercer than the last!

A Golden Awakening Original Martial Soul, a super spear-intent Tool Soul Master, an Elemental Heart controller, a plant-type nemesis, a Metal Attribute overlord... every one of them was a tough man who could walk a horse on his arm!

The Shrek team couldn't believe the truth of their utter defeat. The unwillingness to lose was laced with a faint, almost imperceptible thread of fear.

Before enrolling in Shrek Academy, the seven of them had been monsters in their own stories, crossing ranks in battle as a matter of course. But today, they seemed to have become the backdrop for a new generation of monsters—just like the opponents they had once faced, helpless and hopeless.

Shrek was completely on the back foot. The spectator stands erupted in an uproar. The audience exchanged bewildered glances. They had thought that with such a heaven-and-earth gap in Soul Power, Eastsea Academy wouldn't last a minute. Who could have imagined Shrek would end up this miserable!

"Eastsea! Eastsea! Eastsea!"

The audience finally remembered that Eastsea Academy was part of the Tianhai Alliance. Shrek Academy's undefeated golden body had held for far, far too long. Seeing their own academy expose the god's health bar, the spectators switched sides in droves, cheering for Eastsea Academy instead!

On the Tianhai Alliance Competition's main stage, Zhen Hua and Muye's faces were wreathed in smiles, blooming like chrysanthemums. Neither feared Shrek's reputation, and this was a fair, just, and open battle. Zhao Xuanzhen, Jiu Tian, and the other juniors had overcome the Soul Power gap and won against Shrek Academy fair and square!

Eastsea Academy's disciplinary director, Long Hengxu, wore a subtle expression. Establishing the Zero Class, pouring resources into the F4 without counting the cost, and joining the Tianhai Alliance Competition—from the start, it had all been about attracting talented students to Eastsea Academy.

Given their current performance, no matter what the Exhibition Match's outcome was, Eastsea Academy's name was destined to ring out!

In contrast, Wu Changkong looked somewhat gloomy. He had poured his all into training the Zero Class to make amends to the academy, hoping the F4 would eventually enter Shrek and shine in the inner courtyard.

Shrek's first public defeat would inevitably strike at its glorious name, which had endured for twenty thousand years—this was far from what Wu Changkong wanted!

Shen Yi watched the arena even more nervously. She hadn't expected Wu Changkong's words to come true so quickly—Shrek Academy had indeed stepped toward that One Percent failure!

"No... bearing the academy's glory, we cannot lose..."

With the image of his weakened companions reflected in his eyes, Yu Yuanheng's gaze turned bloodshot, his aura nearly mad. He roared:

"Use the combination skill Teacher Shen taught us!"

"Yuanheng, your body can't hold out anymore..." Ning Xian hesitated.

"That doesn't matter! Honor is above all!" Yu Yuanheng barked. "I can die on this field to defend the academy's and my family's supreme brilliance!"

"I understand."

Ning Xian nodded slowly. Soul Power surged around her. In an instant, her three Soul Rings—two yellow, one purple—merged into one.

Secret Technique: Fusion Ring, maximizing Soul Power output! A dense Soul Power fluctuation spread, gathering toward the center of Ning Xian's palms in a special rhythm.

In this process, the Shrek students lined up in formation, taking their positions: Ning Xian of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Xu Lizhi of the Buns, Ye Xinglan of the Star God Sword, Flame Lord Chu Yan, Golden Wolf Emperor Chen Feng, Ghost King Vine Yao Yue, and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Yu Yuanheng!

"Little Fatty, catch!"

The fused rings' massive soul power transmitted to Xu Lizhi, his chubby face trembling as he output all his soul power, sending it forward to Ye Xinglan!

"Oh? Seven-in-One?"

Na'er, holding the Silver Dragon Spear, bounced lightly over to Zhao Xuanzhen's side, complaining, "How arrogant. They don't even see us as people. If I throw my spear now, or you summon heavenly thunder, how would they deal with that?"

"What fun would that be?" Zhao Xuanzhen chuckled lightly. "If we strike, we strike until their Dao Heart Shatters, annihilating their last hope."

"You're pure evil, but I won't let you hog all the glory!" Na'er protested.

"...Then how about we do a thrilling Combination Skill too?"

The golden radiance of the True Self Second Awakening grew ever brighter. Zhao Xuanzhen raised both palms, ten Darkgold Claw Blades extending from his fingertips.

"Xuanzhen, I'll assist you."

Gu Yue, observing from the shadows, guessed Zhao Xuanzhen's intent and beat Na'er to the punch, mobilizing Space Element as much as possible. In an instant, specks of silver light surged toward the Darkgold Fearclaw!

"What are you doing?!"

Na'er shot Gu Yue an annoyed glare, releasing a stream of silver light from the tip of her Silver Dragon Spear.

Though she hadn't inherited the Silver Dragon King's Seven Elements control, Na'er's innate elemental affinity remained. Choosing the path of space for her Silver Dragon Spear, her spatial abilities advanced by leaps and bounds!

Two streams of Spatial Power raced toward Zhao Xuanzhen. The next second, something shocking happened to Gu Yue and Na'er—their soul powers began to merge in midair!

"Huh!?"

"What's going on?"

The two women exclaimed in surprise, one after the other. Their soul powers intertwined, each containing the other, twisting and fusing into an even stronger Spatial Power that attached itself to Zhao Xuanzhen's Darkgold Fearclaw!

Shrek's Seven-in-One fusion skill progressed step by step. The Star God Sword shimmered with Star Light, the Flame Lord blazed with fire, the Golden Wolf Emperor's edge shook the heavens, and the Ghost King Vine shrieked like a vengeful spirit. With each person it passed, a new element was kneaded in.

The orb of light, condensed from the six's remaining soul power, spiraled before Yu Yuanheng. He grabbed it, lightning wildly surging through his body, his pupils turning into the cold, vertical slits of the Dragon Clan!

"Don't underestimate the wisdom of our ancestor Yu Xiaogang! Catch this—our Seven-in-One Combination Skill!"

With Yu Yuanheng's position as the center, thunder surged like a tidal wave, layer upon layer exploding outward. The competition ground was torn into massive waves of rock that, before they could fall, were crushed to powder by lightning. Floating dust sparked with Star Light in the thunder, making Heaven and Earth seem like a Thunder Hell!

Emperor, Thunder Domain!

The Emperor Thunder Domain surpassed Tang Wulin and the others' limits. They could only watch as the Thunder Hell swept over them. Beneath the blue-violet lightning, Zhao Xuanzhen's handsome face was faintly visible.

An ancient roar echoed from the depths of the Darkgold Fearclaw's bones. Spiral Space Silver Patterns were engraved at the tips of the claws, silver light flowing along the Darkgold Claw Blades. The air cracked like glass, and the claws tore through the sky!

Ten Claw Marks poured down like the Milky Way. The ground silently collapsed into spiderweb-like ravines. Broken rock layers annihilated into ash, and the space itself seemed to crack, filled with twisted, writhing silver lines like giant pythons!

Legend records that one of the Douluo Continent's ten great ferocious beasts, the Bear Monarch, king of the Darkgold Fearclaw Bears, comprehended Spatial Power, advancing his Darkgold Fearclaw into the Sky-Tearing Claw that shattered the void. Its power was fierce enough to wound the Beast God Di Tian himself!

At this moment, Zhao Xuanzhen's Darkgold Fearclaw had absorbed the spatial attributes of Gu Yue and Na'er, achieving a similar effect to the Sky-Tearing Claw!

Darkgold Fearclaw, Rift Claw!

The shrieks of two fusion soul skills echoed above the competition ground. The Rift Claw and the Emperor Thunder Domain—ultimate power clashed together. The soul guide defense barrier output at full power, ensuring the aftermath of the two skills wouldn't leak out!

Through the brilliance of the skills, the gazes of both teams collided. This final strike would decide victory and dignity!

Ripples spread across the Emperor Thunder Domain, like a blue-violet mirror reflecting thousands of winding cracks—the Rift Claw was madly tearing through the thunder!

The dust settled. All the splendor vanished. The noise ceased abruptly. Everyone's eyes focused on the competition stage.

"Boom—"

Yu Yuanheng couldn't control his body. He crashed to the ground like a collapsing mountain, eyes tightly shut, his left arm horribly twisted. His right arm, chest, and legs were torn open, blood staining most of his body. The residual power of the Darkgold Fearclaw continued to erode him.

Another figure stood in stark contrast. The Golden Awakening had deactivated. A breeze came, blowing through his jet-black hair. The youth's peerless bearing made others feel ashamed.

Victory was decided. Shrek's entire team had exhausted their soul power. Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan high-fived in celebration. Shrek Academy wasn't the Invincible Demon King the world spoke of—they were just like any other academy, capable of losing, of failing!

For the first time in public, Eastsea Academy had defeated Shrek Academy. Every name among the seven would spread across the Douluo Continent at lightning speed!

"Hehe, Shrek isn't that strong!"

Xie Xie retracted his Light and Dark Dragon Dagger, smugly declaring.

"That's right!" Xu Xiaoyan agreed with both hands. "Serves them right for bullying people! We worked together, and Shrek is nothing to fear!"

Hearing this, six pairs of eyes instantly turned into spotlights aimed at her. Xuan Yue, Na Tianlin, and the other five didn't need to say much—they had their own moments of glory.

Xie Xie had done his best, assisting Tang Wulin in suppressing Ghost King Vine Yao Yue. Only Xu Xiaoyan, due to her low soul power, seemed to have been coasting the whole time...

Xu Xiaoyan's Pretty Face flushed red. "We're a team... a team! A team has a division of labor. Some chop vegetables, some go all out, and someone is responsible for shouting how handsome everyone is and being grateful for the carry!"

Eastsea Academy wreaked havoc, and Xu Xiaoyan was a team member. Even without merit, she had her hard work!

The laughter and occasional mockery from the seven across the way reached their ears. An hour ago, Shrek would have deemed them worthy of death—those who fear trouble are mediocrities. But now, they all remained silent.

Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi, Ning Xian... aside from the unconscious Yu Yuanheng, their bodies trembled, their eyes vacant, like walking corpses.

They have defiled Shrek's twenty-thousand-year glory, destroyed that invincible aura!

Beneath the competition stage, soul-guided cameras aimed at Shrek Academy, capturing that lost gray pallor with professional technique.

They were reporters covering the Tianhai Alliance Competition, affiliated with the Sun Moon Federation. The Federation's High-level had long held a grudge against Shrek Academy—why would they pass up such a Good Opportunity to strike at Shrek? They would surely blanket the world with coverage of this battle.

Among them, a Sun Moon Evening News reporter scribbled furiously to compose the news, the glaring red headline boldly emblazoned with four large characters!

Myth Shattered!