Fifth Place: Xu He

[Douluo II Period · Shrek Academy · Sea God Pavilion]

As the images on the Sky Screen slowly faded, the transfer of power within the Golden Hall had become a foregone conclusion.

The entire Douluo Continent fell into the deathly silence before a storm.

Inside the Sea God Pavilion, the atmosphere was as oppressive as solidified iron.

Xuanzi's wrinkled old face was so gloomy it seemed as though water might drip from it.

He paced back and forth, each step making the floor creak beneath his feet, revealing the turmoil in his heart.

"—A level ninety-five Title Douluo!"

"That Xu Tianran was not only spared by the Sky Screen's punishment, but had instead risen from ruin and soared to the heavens in a single step!"

Xuanzi's voice was hoarse, filled with helplessness and fury.

What was this supposed to mean?

Inside the pavilion, the other elders were all pale-faced, their expressions clouded with sorrow.

Xu Tianran had already been shrewd and deeply calculating, with ambitions that ran wild. He was Shrek's greatest threat.

Now, not only had he rightfully ascended to the position of regent, but his strength had also surged to a terrifying level sufficient to look down upon the entire continent.

For Shrek and the original three kingdoms of the Douluo Continent, this was undoubtedly an unprecedented catastrophe!

"I said long ago that the Sun Moon Empire harbored wolfish ambitions and would never cease trying to destroy us!"

An ill-tempered elder slammed his palm onto the table and roared, "And now look! We raised a tiger only to bring disaster upon ourselves—raised an unparalleled savage dragon capable of devouring everything!"

"What's the use of saying that now?"

Another elder sighed. "The most urgent matter is discussing countermeasures! A level ninety-five Title Douluo, and the ruler of