Douluo: Return of the Killing Star, Starting by Settling Scores with Bibi Dong

However, Qian Xun'an merely cast a calm glance toward Shrek Academy, and in the next instant, an infinite force surged toward them.

Whether it was Dean Flender, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, or Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others, everyone from Shrek Academy could no longer withstand the pressure from Qian Xun'an and instantly fell to their knees one by one.

Some of the Spirit Douluo-level powerhouses from Wuhun Hall managed to hold on until the end, but Qian Xun'an was no ordinary man; he was a Limit Douluo.

He stared at those people and snorted coldly, "Are you still not going to submit?"

As he spoke, a terrifying, boundless pressure erupted from Qian Xun'an's body.

At this moment, they finally understood what a Limit Douluo truly was.

At this moment, despair rose in everyone's hearts.

The feeling was like that of an ant encountering an elephant.

This was an existence that stood completely above them.

Under the might of Qian Xun'an, almost no one dared to move.

Because the slightest movement would cause them to instantly turn into dust and dissipate.

Invisible ripples of energy spread outward.

Those who were already struggling to resist the pressure suddenly convulsed, their legs went weak, and they collapsed directly onto the ground.

Following that, countless spirit masters who could no longer withstand Qian Xun'an's pressure lost consciousness and fell into a coma.

There were even some spirit masters who began to bleed from their seven orifices under the weight of his pressure.

"Hiss!"

Outside the plaza, countless spectators saw this scene and gasped in shock, their eyes filled with horror.

At this moment, everyone on the entire plaza was prostrate on the ground; except for the Title Douluos sitting in the VIP seats, everyone else on the plaza had knelt in submission to Qian Xun'an.

Qian Xun'an looked at them with cold eyes and then snorted, "I don't care if you are disrespecting me, Qian Xun'an, or our Wuhun Hall, but please remember this."

"In Wuhun Hall, in front of me, Qian Xun'an, if you are a dragon, you coil up for me; if you are a tiger, you lie down for me. Being low-key will allow you to live longer!"

Facing Qian Xun'an's pressure, no one dared to say another word.

Because they knew very well that if they said one more word, they would likely explode and die in the next instant!

At this time, a Spirit Douluo beside Qian Xun'an said, "Are you still not going to pay respects to Lord Adjudicator?"

"Greetings, Lord Adjudicator!"

Immediately, the sound resonated through the heavens, coming from all directions; no one dared to defy Qian Xun'an.

Only then did the pressure on their bodies slowly vanish. Qian Xun'an looked calmly at the crowd below and said, "Very well, everyone get up. After all, the competition must continue, so I will not pursue this matter further."

"If anyone shows disrespect again, next time, it will not just be pressure used to intimidate you."

Although Qian Xun'an's words were calm, they carried an irresistible weight.

That domineering aura made everyone feel a sense of awe.

"Thank you, Lord Adjudicator, for your magnanimity. We will keep this in mind."

Everyone shouted with extreme respect.

Qian Xun'an nodded faintly.

"Good, let the competition continue."

"Yes!" The instructors nodded one after another.

Standing on the high tower, Bibi Dong saw this scene, her face gradually turning gloomy, and cold, murderous intent flickered in her eyes.

She had never expected that Qian Xun'an's strength would be so formidable. To force thousands of people to kneel under his pressure—how much spirit power would that require?

Even she herself feared she would find it difficult to achieve such a feat.

"Heh, this Qian Xun'an is truly powerful, to force them into submission using nothing but pressure," Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately remarked beside Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong cast a cold gaze in the direction of Qian Xun'an and snorted, "He is merely using fear to force their submission. Such submission will not last long."

Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately chimed in, "Your Majesty is correct. The entire Wuhun Hall knows of the contributions you have made, and your great image is already deeply rooted in the hearts of everyone here."

"The entire Wuhun Hall, and indeed the entire world, respects you above all else. How could the unpopular Qian Xun'an ever compete with you?!"

Bibi Dong nodded slightly upon hearing this and said, "One day, I will make this Qian Xun'an pay a painful price!"

Qian Xun'an looked indifferently at the crowd below and announced, "Now, I declare that the final winner will receive the greatest reward from Wuhun Hall."

As he spoke, Qian Xun'an waved his hand, and three points of light instantly magnified before the crowd, floating in mid-air.

They were three different items, small in size and shaped like bones: a right arm bone, a skull, and a left leg bone.

They shimmered with fiery red, pale blue, and ink-green light, respectively.

Spirit bones—those were three spirit bones.

Even at the foot of Pope Mountain, the radiance of the three spirit bones could be clearly seen. In an instant, the entire Wuhun City was in an uproar.

Except for those who already knew about the final reward, who could have imagined that it would be three spirit bones? One could tell from their radiance alone that these three spirit bones were of extraordinary quality.

Even the members of Wuhun Hall looked on with greedy eyes.

If this were not the Pope Hall, and if not for the deterrent presence of Qian Xun'an, I fear some would have already been unable to suppress the greed in their hearts and rushed forward to snatch them.

These are spirit bones! For a spirit master, they are the most precious of treasures. They are things that can be encountered but not sought.

Among spirit bones, there are distinctions of high and low quality, and the inherent grade is extremely important. The higher the level of the spirit beast that produces the spirit bone, the greater its utility—though, of course, external spirit bones are the exception.

Because external spirit bones are the rarest in number, their growth potential is also the most precious of all spirit bones. In the entire system, they are second only to hundred-thousand-year spirit rings.

Ordinary spirit bones consist of six pieces: head, torso, and four limbs.

Among the six types of spirit bones, the most precious is the torso, followed by the head, then the right arm, left arm, left leg, and right leg, in that order.

Spirit bones of the same quality have different values depending on their position.

And these three spirit bones are clearly all from spirit beasts of the ten-thousand-year level or higher.

For any spirit master, they are top-tier existences.

The Spirit Douluo standing behind Qian Xun'an stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "The three spirit bones are the Wisdom Skull of Mental Cohesion, the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm, and the Swift Wind Left Leg.

All three spirit bones originate from ten-thousand-year spirit beasts. Among them, the Wisdom Skull of Mental Cohesion comes from a spirit beast over fifty thousand years old.

It was obtained by the previous Pope himself. It is a masterpiece among spirit bones, second only to external spirit bones and the top-tier spirit bones produced by hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts."

Regardless of their level, no spirit master could look at spirit bones without their eyes turning red, let alone three of them at once.

A fierce fighting intent surged almost instantly from the twenty-one participating spirit masters.

The Spirit Douluo continued: "This morning, your three teams will each send seven people for an individual elimination tournament. The final remaining team will seize the advantage.

Tomorrow, we will proceed directly to the championship match. The two losing teams will compete this afternoon for the other spot in the finals. Now, you may send your first participant."

It was an individual elimination tournament just like the qualifying rounds, but with three teams participating simultaneously. Although this was not the final championship battle, it was equally important.

Winning not only meant entering the top two but also represented the ability to rest while others worked, preparing for tomorrow's decisive battle.

A row of gilded chairs was placed in front of the Pope Hall, and Qian Xun'an sat down calmly to watch the match.

The three academies each sent their first participant. Among them, Kamikaze Academy sent out the former captain of Blazing Academy, Huo Wushuang, while Wuhun Hall Academy sent a spirit master of over level forty.

On the Shrek Academy side, Yu Xiaogang did not send one of the Shrek Seven Devils first.

Among the Shrek Seven Devils, two were support-type spirit masters and naturally could not participate in this individual competition. Furthermore, the first person Yu Xiaogang assigned was not the strongest substitute, Tai Long, but the agility-attack system spirit master, Jing Ling, who was not yet level forty.

The drawing of lots was conducted by these three to decide which two academies would compete in the first match, with the winner continuing to fight, and so on.

Shrek Academy's luck was surprisingly good; Jing Ling drew a bye right away.

Being able to draw a bye in the first round meant that the Shrek Academy members could appear later. Not only could they rest while others fought in the first round, but they could also better observe the strength of the others. This was undoubtedly a top-tier draw.

However, something that surprised everyone happened. When the drawing ended and Huo Wushuang and the Wuhun Hall Academy team member walked to the center of the arena, the Wuhun Hall Academy member suddenly turned around, bowed toward the direction of Qian Xun'an, and said: "I forfeit this match."

Qian Xun'an did not speak, merely nodding slightly in acknowledgment.

Just at this moment, Yu Xiaogang, who had been sitting with the Shrek Seven Devils, stood up immediately.

"Please wait a moment before starting the match."

Qian Xun'an looked calmly in the direction of Yu Xiaogang.

Yu Xiaogang smiled coldly, "My reason is that Shrek Academy forfeits the first half of the finals and voluntarily enters the loser's bracket final this afternoon."

If the sudden concession of the Wuhun Hall Academy team member was acceptable, then Yu Xiaogang's sudden announcement that Shrek Academy was forfeiting the individual competition undoubtedly shocked the entire audience.

Even the Shrek Seven Devils, with the exception of Tang San, wore expressions of shock and confusion.

Clearly, they did not know beforehand that Yu Xiaogang would make such a decision.

Qian Xun'an looked at Yu Xiaogang calmly; he naturally knew what kind of scheme Yu Xiaogang was playing.

Wuhun Hall had the greatest strength, and in this type of individual competition, Shrek Academy could not possibly win.

Therefore, they might as well concede directly, preserve their strength, and advance from the loser's bracket.