"Mon... monster! That's definitely a monster!"
After a brief deathly silence, someone in the stands shouted those words in a hoarse voice.
In an instant, it ignited the most primal fear in every contestant's heart.
Anyone who could stand in this arena was a top talent painstakingly cultivated by their sect, academy, or even empire.
Pride and arrogance were their common flaw.
Yet at this moment, Di Ruiqiu's seemingly casual punch, which had nearly destroyed an eighth-rank soul tool shield, shattered their confidence.
It made them recognize the despairing gulf between themselves and a true genius.
Soul Douluo-level attack power! And that might not even have been her full strength!
That realization drained the color from most people's faces and left their palms icy cold.
Fighting an opponent like that? It was practically suicidal arrogance.
A crushing sense of helplessness and despair, like an icy tide, submerged the fighting spirit of many.
The talents they had been so proud of and the fruits of their tireless cultivation seemed so pale and laughable before that absolute power.
Of course, they had no way of knowing that Di Ruiqiu's true identity had never been human to begin with.
With the strength of her true form, even ordinary Title Douluo would not have been her match.
Amid the pervasive atmosphere of despair, only a handful of people remained.
Though their expressions were equally grave, a trace of fighting intent burned deep in their eyes.
They might have felt the pressure as well, but it had not crushed their backs. Instead, it became even fiercer fuel.
To them, Di Ruiqiu's existence was not the end of hope, but an unprecedented peak that had to be surpassed.
"That junior... she only joined the academy recently, right?"
On the elevated platform, Xu He rubbed his chin,