Shrek Monster Duo

With three consecutive wins in the round-robin tournament, Shrek Academy was sweeping through the competition like a bamboo stalk being split. However, their fourth opponent caused the atmosphere in the lounge to grow slightly heavy for a moment—Zhengtian Academy.

This was no mere small-fry team like the ones before; they were a powerhouse that had reached the quarterfinals in the previous tournament.

Captain Ye Wuqing, a level 58 Power Attack System Spirit King; Vice-Captain Yu Mengdi, a level 53 Two-Winged Angel Spirit King; plus the level 52 Tang Xiaolei—a full three Spirit Kings held the line! Such a lineup would have the strength to challenge for the final four in previous years.

"The two-two-three formation." Zhang Lexuan looked at the draw results, her brows slightly furrowed. "The opponent has three Spirit Kings. If we go head-to-head, our other team members will definitely be at a disadvantage."

"No need for such trouble."

Huo Yuhao, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a confident smile curling at the corners of his mouth. "Teacher Wang, Jin Nier and I will take this match."

Zhang Lexuan was stunned: "Take it? You mean..."

"A clean sweep." Huo Yuhao spat out the two words indifferently, his tone as calm as if he were discussing what to eat for dinner. "Since it's a two-two-three, we'll play all three matches. The two of us, Jin Nier and I, are enough to send them home."

Beside him, Jin Nier twirled her Golden Dragon Spear, her stunning face filled with battle intent: "I've been wanting to loosen up for a while now. Those Spirit Kings look like they can take a beating."

On the Soul Fighting Arena, the members of Zhengtian Academy wore grave expressions. Although they possessed three Spirit Kings, no one dared to take the Shrek brand lightly.

For the first match, Zhengtian Academy sent out Yu Mengdi, who possessed the Two-Winged Angel martial soul, and the Agility Attack System Soul Ancestor Yang Yifan.

"Shrek actually sent their two strongest right away?" Yu Mengdi looked at Huo Yuhao and Jin Nier opposite her, her brows locked tight. "They want to wipe out our entire team with just two people? Arrogant!"

"Whether it's arrogance or not, we'll know after we fight." Huo Yuhao chuckled softly, and nine flying knives, thin as cicada wings, appeared out of nowhere, hovering at his side and emitting a chilling light.

The match began!

Yu Mengdi spread the wings behind her back, surrounded by holy light, and charged straight at Huo Yuhao with divine twin swords in hand.

As a Spirit King with a top-tier Two-Winged Angel martial soul, her close-quarters combat ability was extremely formidable.

"Let's get a little serious."

A golden light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes, and his Psychic Power erupted fully. The nine flying knives seemed to come to life, transforming into nine streaks of light that wove into an impenetrable net in the air, instantly enveloping Yu Mengdi.

"Clang, clang, clang—"

A dense sound of impacts rang out, and Yu Mengdi was horrified to find that she was being suppressed by these nine tiny flying knives, unable to move even an inch!

Each flying knife contained terrifying power and struck from tricky angles, forcing her to defend with all her might.

At the same time, on the other side.

"Get out of here!"

Jin Nier let out a sharp cry, and the Golden Dragon Spear swept out like a dragon emerging from the sea, carrying an overbearing and peerless force.

Yang Yifan's prideful speed appeared so pale in the face of absolute power; he was directly flicked into mid-air by the spear, tracing a parabola before landing off the stage.

After dealing with the small fry, Jin Nier flashed, instantly cutting into the battlefield between Huo Yuhao and Yu Mengdi.

"Get down!"

The Golden Dragon Spear smashed down with the force of ten thousand tons. Entangled by the flying knives, Yu Mengdi had nowhere to dodge and could only block with her greatswords.

"Boom!"

With a loud bang, Yu Mengdi felt a massive, overwhelming force strike her. The webbing between her thumb and forefinger split, and she flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily off the stage.

First match, Shrek wins!

Before the audience could even recover, the second match began.

Zhengtian Academy sent out Xuelang and Yan'er, two Soul Ancestors. Their tactic was clear: exhaustion!

"Even if they are monsters, their soul power is limited!" the team leader of Zhengtian Academy gritted his teeth on the sidelines. "Use four people to drain the soul power of those two. As long as we drag it to the third match, Captain Ye Wuqing will lead Tang Xiaolei and Kong to victory!"

However, reality gave him a harsh slap in the face.

Facing two Soul Ancestors, Huo Yuhao didn't even use his flying knives, starting directly with Soul Shock, while Jin Nier followed up with the damage.

A mere ten seconds.

Before Xuelang could even transform, he was kicked off the stage by Jin Nier. Before Yan'er could even conjure her fireballs, she was dazed by a single glare from Huo Yuhao and subsequently tossed off the stage.

Second match, won! The speed was infuriatingly fast.

"Is... is this the exhaustion tactic?" someone in the audience couldn't help but complain. "This is a 'feed the enemy' tactic, right?"

Finally, the deciding match arrived.

The remaining three of Zhengtian Academy: Captain Ye Wuqing, Power Attack System Spirit King Tang Xiaolei, and Control System Soul Ancestor Kong took the stage.

Looking at the still composed Huo Yuhao and Jin Nier opposite them, Ye Wuqing's face was gloomy: "After two consecutive matches, your soul power should be nearly depleted, right? You're just Soul Ancestors after all; who are you trying to fool with that relaxed act?"

In his view, even if two Soul Ancestor-level opponents had heaven-defying combat power, their soul power must have hit rock bottom after such high-intensity bursts.

Hearing this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but laugh, a laugh that carried a hint of contempt: "Nearly depleted? Dealing with trash like you doesn't consume much of my soul power. It doesn't even count as a warm-up."

"Arrogant! Kong!" Ye Wuqing roared.

Kong understood immediately and shook the Soul-Absorbing Bell in his hand, activating his first soul skill: Soul Sway, attempting to interfere with their minds.

"Jingle, jingle, jingle—"

The eerie bell rang out, yet, in the next second, the sound stopped abruptly.

"Ah--!"

Shangguan Can let out a shrill, miserable scream, clutching his head with both hands as blood poured from his seven orifices, and he collapsed straight to the ground.

Huo Yuhao curled his lip: "None of you ever learn, do you? Don't you know I'm a spiritual-type soul master? Trying to use spiritual attacks in front of me—are you tired of living?"

Ye Wuqing and Tang Xiaolei's expressions changed drastically. A one-hit kill on a soul master of the same rank?! And he called this being exhausted of soul power?!

"Don't panic! Create distance!" Ye Wuqing roared, the Golden Leaf in his hands dancing as it transformed into a sky full of golden blades. Tang Xiaolei also drew his Zihua Bow, arrows firing out like raindrops.

Both of them were top-tier long-range attackers, attempting to use their distance advantage to suppress their opponent.

"Trying to kite me?" Huo Yuhao sneered, and his nine flying knives whistled out once more.

This time, the flying knives were not for offense, but instead formed an impenetrable shield wall.

"Ding ding ding ding--"

Whether it was the sharp Golden Leaf or the highly piercing arrows, everything was precisely blocked by the nine flying knives, unable to cross even a single step past the line.

"Nier, go!"

"Received!"

Under Huo Yuhao's perfect cover, Jin Nier charged toward the two of them like a furious Golden Dragon, pushing through the sky-filling attacks.

Once a Golden Dragon gets into close quarters, the outcome is easy to imagine.

"Bang! Bang!"

Two muffled groans.

Ye Wuqing and Tang Xiaolei didn't even have a chance to resist before Jin Nier dealt with them in an extremely brutal fashion—striking each of them in the waist with the shaft of her spear and sending them flying directly out of the arena.

The entire arena fell into a deathly silence, followed by an eruption of deafening cheers!

Two against seven! A complete victory!

Shrek Academy had easily secured their fourth consecutive win!

Huo Yuhao retracted his flying knives and clapped his hands, looking at the dumbfounded opponents off the stage, and left them with a faint remark:

"I told you, I really didn't expend any soul power."