Surging to the Headlines, Shrek Meeting Convenes

The audience of the Sky Sea Alliance held their heads high.

The previous oppression and humiliation were swept away, replaced by an unparalleled sense of pride and excitement!

Because Wang Chuan had not only restored their dignity, but had done so in a way that bordered on the mythical...

He had crushed...

The undefeated legend of Shrek Academy head-on!

Wang Chuan's expression remained calm, as if he had just performed a trivial task.

His fourth Soul Skill, "Five-Colored Divine Light," was the same as that of the legendary figure from the primordial era, though it was far from reaching that innate deity's supreme realm of "brushing away everything."

However, under the rules of the Douluo Continent, combined with his own multi-elemental control and the essence of his chaotic spiritual power, it possessed the ability to annihilate energy, suppress attributes, and even seal a Martial Soul.

The effect against Soul Masters was particularly significant.

He looked at Yu Hengtian, who stood opposite him with a gray complexion, his eyes filled with frustration and disbelief, and nodded slightly, his tone remaining indifferent.

"I concede the victory to you."

With that, he stopped lingering, walked off the competition stage with composure, and returned to the East Sea Academy's rest area, as if he had just finished a casual stroll.

However, this duel, which was as brief as it was shocking...

The storm it triggered had only just begun.

Almost simultaneously, in major cities across the Federation watching the live broadcast, countless Soul Guidance Screens erupted with similar gasps and uproars.

The news departments of major media outlets were like they had been injected with adrenaline, editing footage and drafting articles at breakneck speed, churning out eye-popping headlines to push across the entire Federation.

"Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year myth broken! Young genius defeats enemy in one move!"

"Monster appears in Sky Sea! Ten-year-old Soul Ancestor with four black rings crushes the Shrek Seven!"

"Continent's number one academy hits a Waterloo? Top of the Youth Wind and Cloud Ranking displays invincible posture!"

"Shrek has lost! Defeated by a ten-year-old child!"

In an instant, the name "Phoenix Wang Chuan."

Along with the image of his four black Soul Rings and his one-move defeat of the seven Shrek members, spread through the soul guidance network and traditional media.

It spread across the entire Sun Moon Federation at an unprecedented speed, becoming the focus of heated discussion on every street corner.

The near-sacred, undefeated halo that had shrouded Shrek Academy for ten thousand years seemed, at this moment, to have developed its first clear crack.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

The atmosphere in the simple and solemn conference room was heavy.

On the light-shadow screen, the footage of Wang Chuan unleashing the Five-Colored Divine Light, instantly disintegrating the thunderstorm and suppressing the seven Shrek members, was playing on a loop.

Cai Yue'er tapped her fingers lightly on the table, making a crisp sound. No joy or anger could be seen on her face, but her tone carried a hint of playfulness and coldness.

"This Sky Sea Alliance..."

"They certainly have a clever scheme."

"They spent a fortune inviting our people for an 'exchange.' If they win, they gain prestige."

"If they lose, they have a backup plan, bringing in such a little monster to step on Shrek's reputation and win back their lost face a hundredfold."

"Look at the public opinion outside right now..."

She casually clicked on several light screens, where various sensational news headlines were scrolling by.

"The entire Federation is laughing at Shrek, and the voices predicting our decline are not quiet."

The various elders of the Sea God Pavilion had different expressions; some were frowning, some looked indignant, and others were lost in thought.

Feng Wuyu, who came from the Blacksmith Association and had a fiery, direct personality, picked his ear and said indifferently.

"A loss is a loss; victory and defeat are common in military affairs."

"That kid is a monster; losing to him isn't shameful."

"I think he's quite good, much more pleasing to the eye than some of those arrogant brats in the inner court."

Cai Yue'er glanced at him, her voice turning cold.

"That's easy for you to say!"

"Shrek Academy has been established for twenty thousand years, and our reputation was forged with the blood, sweat, and victories of countless predecessors!"

"'Continent's Number One,' 'Undefeated Myth'—these are not just honors, they are responsibilities and beliefs!"

"In twenty thousand years, have we ever lost like this in a formal external exchange?!"

"Even ten thousand years ago, during the most critical situation where we were most likely to lose, we still won in the end!"

"Yet now, we have been defeated by a ten-year-old child, and were instantly suppressed seven-on-one..."

"Isn't this ridiculous?!"

"This is a genuine blow to the academy's reputation!"

Feng Wuyu was choked up by this, rolling his eyes as he muttered.

"It's no use losing your temper at me!"

"The kid is genuinely ten years old."

"No matter how you spin it, it isn't us bullying the young; if anything, our side is older."

"They lost within the rules, simply outmatched in skill—what is there to say?!"

His words pointed out a fact that left the various elders feeling somewhat helpless.

The majesty of Shrek Academy could not be profaned, but they valued rules and fairness above all else.

If the opponent had won by relying on age, cultivation, or underhanded means, they would have ten thousand ways to get back at them.

But Wang Chuan had won fair and square; his age, Soul Ring, and strength were all laid out in the open, which instead left them feeling restricted and unable to lash out.

Cai Yue'er let out a cold snort and said nothing more, but her tightly pressed lips showed that her heart was far from calm.

Seated at the head of the table, the Sea God Pavilion Master, Sky-Prop Douluo Yun Ming, had been watching the argument calmly the entire time.

At this moment, he spoke slowly, his voice gentle yet carrying a power that could soothe the heart.

"Alright, Yue'er, there is no need to be overly concerned."

His gaze swept over everyone present, his deep eyes seemingly containing a vast sea of stars.

"With me here..."

"Shrek will always be Shrek."

"A single accidental defeat cannot shake the foundation of the academy."

"Besides..."

He paused, a faint, almost imperceptible smile even appearing at the corners of his mouth.

"With the talent and temperament that child has displayed..."

"Do you really think his future..."

"Will always remain outside of Shrek?"

Yun Ming's words were like a stone cast into a calm lake, causing the expressions of the elders to shift as they fell into deep thought.

"Does the Pavilion Master mean..."

One elder asked hesitantly.

"For such a brilliant and talented youth, although the continent is vast, the places where he can truly unleash his potential and reach the pinnacle are, in the end, limited."

Yun Ming's tone carried a sense of certainty.

"Shrek Academy will always open its doors to true geniuses."

"What is there to be ashamed of in losing to one of our own?"

"It was merely a sparring match within the academy."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the elders softened considerably, and some even began to smile.

That was true; with the heritage and appeal of Shrek Academy, such a genius would, in all likelihood, eventually throw himself into the academy's embrace.

When that time came, today's defeat could be completely transformed into a "fine tale" to inspire those who came after.

Look, even such a monstrous genius eventually chose my Shrek!

Was this not another form of victory on a different level?

And Yun Ming's words precisely aligned with the absolute confidence and pride deep within the hearts of these powerhouses who had stood at the pinnacle of the continent for so many years.