A Single Match to Decide Victory

"Chen Yuan, do you dare to settle this individual elimination match with a single game against me?"

Ma Rulong was pale; in just half an hour, his injuries had barely healed.

Xiao Hongchen is still unable to sit up and has no ability to fight. Meng Hongchen is in a relatively better situation, but her close-range Soul Tool is destroyed and the poison is ineffective, so she is just a sitting duck.

The others at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were in a similar situation. In Ma Rulong's view, their chances of winning the competition this year were slim, but he still wanted to give it a shot.

He also possessed a level-eight peak close-range Soul Tool, and although using it would come at a considerable cost, Ma Rulong was determined to give it a try.

This was the closest their Sun Moon Empire had ever come to the championship.

For the past four thousand years, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had always been the runner-up, with Shrek Academy consistently holding the championship. Now that he finally had a chance to dethrone Shrek Academy, how could Ma Rulong possibly let it go?

"Can you, as a student, make this decision?"

"Yes! I can represent the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy! And they all agreed!"

Would Xiao Hongchen actually agree?

Meanwhile, in the waiting area of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Xiao Hongchen clenched his fingers, looking at Chen Yuan on the stage with resentment.

Can he refuse? Without Healing Soul Master, his injuries cannot be healed in a short time. If he is forced to participate, his future potential will inevitably be damaged.

His home turf is five years from now. It would be too much of a loss to damage his foundation and sacrifice his future now.

Chen Yuan turned to look at the waiting area below the stage. As a student, he really couldn't make the decision on this matter; he needed Wang Yan's, or even Xuan Zi's, consent.

"Chen boy! Go for it! I agree to this."

"Alright, then so be it, let's decide the winner with a single sentence."

After receiving Xuan Zi's consent, Chen Yuan immediately agreed.

Upon hearing Chen Yuan's agreement, Huang Jinxu immediately nodded, indicating that he was aware of their agreement.

This kind of agreement to decide the winner in one game has happened many times in previous major competitions, so Huang Jinxu didn't have any particular feelings about it.

Shrek Academy vs. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the second individual elimination match, a single game to decide the winner!

Both sides retreat!

Chen Yuan and Ma Rulong looked at each other from a distance. Chen Yuan still took Ma Rulong, who wielded the Sword of Judgment, very seriously.

However, it's unlikely that the Sword of Judgment will cause any damage to Chen Yuan. It would be too unreasonable for Chen Yuan, who is protected by a sacred weapon, to be transformed into Dark Attribute.

"The match begins!"

As soon as the match began, all five of Chen Yuan's Soul Ring lit up. He stomped heavily on the arena and charged towards Ma Rulong like a cannonball.

The Propulsion Soul Tool on his body allowed Chen Yuan to reach even greater speeds.

A thick, blue-purple cannon barrel appeared on Ma Rulong's shoulder, immediately emitting a strong blue-purple light.

A beam of light shot out, forming a light screen in front of Chen Yuan. This light screen was not a defensive barrier.

Whenever Chen Yuan touched this light barrier, it would turn into an electric grid, restricting Chen Yuan's movements. Ma Rulong then launched several more barriers in succession, attempting to use them to block Chen Yuan's range of movement.

Seeing this, Chen Yuan unleashed a punch from a distance, compressing the power into a single point. The air exploded with a loud bang as the air cannon tore through the light barrier in front of him.

Unable to achieve the desired effect, Ma Rulong took out the Traction Bracelet that had appeared before. After it lit up with a white light on Chen Yuan, a blood-red Core Array behind Ma Rulong flickered violently and burned with extremely dense blood flames.

The Level 7 Soul Tool Chapter of Sacrifice uses a person's life force and future potential as a sacrifice, instantly and significantly increasing physical strength and Soul Power power.

Ma Rulong stretched out his hands and clasped them together in front of him. A burst of intense golden light erupted, and his six Soul Ring flashed continuously. A giant golden-red sword radiating intense golden light appeared in his hands.

After grasping the sword, Ma Rulong's eyes turned golden, and he looked fearlessly at Chen Yuan, whom he had drawn over.

After calculating the distance, Ma Rulong raised the Sword of Judgment of Sword of Judgment high, continuously channeling his own Soul Power into it.

"They are darkness, they are heretics!"

Ma Rulong pointed the Sword of Judgment at Chen Yuan with both hands. A flash of black light appeared, and Chen Yuan felt as if something had mixed into his Soul Power, making his entire aura sinister and terrifying.

The Sword of Judgment can transform a person's attributes into Dark Attribute, and then attack the enemy with Light Attribute.

Seeing Chen Yuan fall victim to the attack, Ma Rulong immediately flipped his sword. The white side of the Sword of Judgment emitted a strong light, and the radiant aura released by the sword instantly swept across the entire area, like a sun, ready to dispel all darkness.

A smile appeared on Ma Rulong's face. No matter how extraordinary Chen Yuan was, he really didn't believe that the other party could withstand the power of an Level 8 Melee Soul Tool!

Just as Ma Rulong thought his attack had worked and Chen Yuan had been defeated, a fist engulfed in flames grew larger and larger in his field of vision and slammed into his face.

After being dragged a distance on the ring, Ma Rulong's first reaction wasn't to feel the pain on his face, but to look in surprise at Chen Yuan, who seemed completely unharmed.

Standing up with the Sword of Judgment by his side, Ma Rulong looked at Chen Yuan with a ghostly expression.

"How is this possible?! How can you be completely unharmed?!"

Ma Rulong couldn't accept this fact. He had burned his life and future potential to use the Sword of Judgment. If Chen Yuan was unharmed, what did his sacrifice mean?

Is it worth sacrificing your future for a single competition?

"Worth!"

Chen Yuan greatly admired Ma Rulong's spirit of risking his future for the sake of winning the game. If it were Chen Yuan in his shoes, Chen Yuan certainly wouldn't have done the same.

He wouldn't act like Ma Rulong unless he himself or someone important to him is in danger.

However, this does not prevent Chen Yuan from admiring such people.

"Ma Rulong, a person like you deserves respect."

"Admiration? Ha! I don't see a trace of seriousness on your face. If you really consider me an opponent, then go all out!"

"Alright, as you wish!"

Chen Yuan concealed his aura, and at this moment he seemed to have become an ordinary person without Soul Power. All five Soul Ring around him shattered and turned into red light spots.

Behind them, a huge, two-legged figure clad in red armor slowly coalesced.

After the light and shadow were drawn, they turned into fire and merged into Chen Yuan's body, and Chen Yuan's body appeared with a fiery red armor that was exactly the same as that light and shadow.

Seeing Chen Yuan in this state, Ma Rulong felt relieved. He had already paid a heavy price to activate the Sword of Judgment. If he couldn't even force out the opponent's strongest move, he couldn't imagine how crazy he would go.

Never mind, even if I'm destined to lose this match, I'll give it my all and finish it!

Ma Rulong stood with his sword drawn, looking at Chen Yuan with a fanatical expression. Chen Yuan was not showing any fluctuation of Soul Power at all, which was why Ma Rulong felt that Chen Yuan terrifyingly strong in this state.

He was more skilled at using remote Soul Tool, but in order to use the Sword of Judgment as a trump card, he had spent a long time learning from that Sword Fanatic at the academy.

A sword light swept across, Light Blade appeared in Chen Yuan's hand. With a single slash, the sword light shattered.

"Giant Dragon Fireball!"

The blazing flames condensed into a huge fireball in front of Chen Yuan's chest. The fireball flew out, and Ma Rulong charged forward with his sword.

Even without using skills, the Sword of Judgment, as a close-range Soul Tool, is undeniably sharp.

The moment the fireball collided with the blade, the blade turned crimson, and all nine Core Array on the Sword of Judgment ceased functioning at that instant.

Upon seeing this, Huang Jinxu immediately flashed behind Ma Rulong and raised a Soul Power barrier with a wave of his hand. If he didn't make a move now, Ma Rulong would definitely be dead.

Although the death of a Sun Moon won't affect him much, it's better to avoid trouble. Besides, as a referee, protecting the safety of the players is his job.

The moment the fireball struck the Soul Power barrier, Huang Jinxu immediately grabbed Ma Rulong and left the area. Without the support of Huang Jinxu's Soul Power, the Soul Power barrier shattered within seconds.

Huang Jinxu intervened and saved Ma Rulong, thus determining the outcome of this competition. Chen Yuan immediately dispersed the Giant Dragon Fireball, as this attack was not something the protective shield at the edge of the arena could withstand.

Chen Yuan's armor disappeared, restoring his original appearance, but the fluctuations of Chen Yuan Soul Power were now much weaker.

"The Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament has concluded. The champion is Shrek Academy!"

The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament has come to an end, but the scene was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. No one expected that Chen Yuan had such a hidden trick up his sleeve.

"Shrek! Chen Yuan!"

Someone spoke up, and the audience seemed to snap out of their daze, erupting in cheers one after another. The entire Star Luo Square was filled with fervor.

Even Xuan Zi looked at the young man on the stage with a fanatical expression.

There was indeed no Soul Power fluctuation from Chen Yuan just now, but there was from the huge fireball he released. Xuan Zi was certain that the power of that fireball had definitely reached the Ultimate Fire!

But when did Chen Yuan achieve this?

How come he doesn't know anything about this?

Xuan Zi glanced at Bei Bei without leaving a trace. Mu En had been standing in front of the dormitory building the whole time. Xuan Zi simply couldn't believe that he hadn't noticed Chen Yuan.

Regardless of whether Mu En knew or not, Xuan Zi decided to talk to Mu En about this matter.

If Mu En finds out, it means there are other plans for Chen Yuan, so it's best if he doesn't interfere.

If he didn't know, the good news that the Ultimate Fire had returned to the world would have made his martial uncle happy for a while.

Xuan Zi hadn't forgotten that once they returned to Shrek, Mu En would announce his punishment.

Chen Yuan approached Ma Rulong and extended his right hand.

Get up.

Ma Rulong looked at the hand extended in front of him, slapped it away, and then propped himself up. Even though the use of the Chapter of Sacrifice had left him extremely weak, he stubbornly got up on his own.

"Chen Yuan, are you mocking me?"

"No, as I just said, you are a respectable opponent. If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion and our differing stances, I would very much like to be your friend."

"I just used the Sword of Judgment; that's not my power."

"The fact that you can use it is your own strength. Take a good rest. I hope you will be the team leader of Sun Moon in the next competition in Bright Capital."

After saying this, Chen Yuan walked towards the exit. The championship award ceremony was not open to the public, after all, the championship prize was very generous.

Chen Yuan's impression of Ma Rulong was never bad. A person who would risk his future for a teammate who lost his life would not make a bad first impression.

It's a pity they're from the Sun Moon Empire. The Sun Moon Empire's higher-ups are even more corrupt than those in the Original Three Kingdoms of Douluo, so corrupt that they've colluded with Evil Soul Master.

Chen Yuan will have to go to the Sun Moon Empire sooner or later to destroy the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters that is entrenched in the Evil Demon Forest.

Moreover, there might be something Chen Yuan wants over there. Looking at the entire Peerless Tang Sect, there are only two sects that have produced Over-Limit Soul Ring: one is the Body Sect, and the other is the Holy Spirit Cult.

When Yu Tao appeared, his first four Soul Ring were all purple, something even Long Aotian Young Sect Master of the Body Sect, hadn't achieved; it could only have been improved through later efforts.

Neither of these two sects clearly explained their methods.

The Body Sect might be due to Second Awakening, while the Holy Spirit Cult might be about slaughter.

Regardless, obtaining their method for increasing the age of Soul Ring will be of considerable use to Electrolux's research.

"Brother Chen Yuan! You're amazing!"

Xiao Xiao flew into Chen Yuan's arms, and Chen Yuan caught her steadily.

Chen Yuan glanced at the people waiting for him in the passageway and returned their smiles.

It won't be long before we have to part ways.