Can't Stop Them, Absolutely Can't Stop Them!

"Insolent!"

A thunderous roar erupted as Xian Lin'er stepped forward. Her Martial Soul manifested instantly, and nine soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—flared to life. The pressure of a level 95 Titled Douluo surged outward.

"Gu Yuan, we respect you as an honored guest from Douluo Hall, but do not push your luck!" Xian Lin'er said coldly.

"To forcibly abduct a student of Shrek Academy—do you truly think Shrek has no one left to defend it?"

Following her lead, Qian Duoduo and the other four Sea God Pavilion elders simultaneously released their Martial Souls and soul rings. The combined pressure of seven Titled Douluos descended upon Gu Yuan's group like seven towering mountains. The surrounding air instantly stagnated, and even the ground began to tremble.

The guards at the city gate had long since retreated in terror, not daring to even draw a full breath.

Seven Titled Douluos blocking a single student—such a spectacle was rare even in the history of Shrek Academy.

Jin Ruiqiu stood before Huo Yuhao, shielding him like a hen protecting her chick. Shrek was truly treating its own dignity like a floor mat, letting anyone trample it at will!

Gu Yuena stepped forward to stand beside Gu Yuan. Her silver hair danced as a profound elemental force quietly emanated from her, instantly neutralizing the pressure from all seven Titled Douluos.

With a mere flick of her hand, she rendered the pressure of the seven Titled Douluos unable to advance even an inch.

The expressions of Xian Lin'er and the others shifted violently; their eyes were filled with shock as they looked at Gu Yuena.

They had never imagined that this silver-haired girl, who appeared to be only thirteen or fourteen, possessed such terrifying strength.

Could she be some ancient monster who consumed a Youth-Preserving Pill? This suspicion quietly surfaced in the minds of all seven.

Yan Shaozhe's heart sank, but there was no turning back now.

Gritting his teeth, he shouted sternly, "Since you insist on forcing your way through, don't blame us for being impolite. Take them down!"

Just as the seven Titled Douluos' soul power surged, ready to strike, Gu Yuan gently waved his hands, effortlessly repelling their encirclement.

Is he also an ancient monster? Could these two youths before us be Limit Douluos hidden by Douluo Hall?

A lazy yet infinitely ferocious voice suddenly drifted down from the city gate tower.

"Let me see who dares to run wild on Shrek's turf?"

As the voice faded, a disheveled figure appeared before Yan Shaozhe like a ghost.

It was an old man wearing a tattered gray robe, his hair a tangled mess, his face covered in stubble, and a faint scent of alcohol clinging to him—he looked exactly like a street beggar.

Yet, as he stood there, he seemed to merge with the entirety of Shrek City. He exuded no pressure, yet the seven Titled Douluos present instantly retracted their auras and bowed respectfully: "Elder Xuan!"

It was none other than the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion at Shrek Academy, a level 98 Super Douluo, the hidden Supreme Pontiff of the Holy Spirit Cult, the Taotie Douluo, Xuan Zi.

Xuan Zi squinted his murky eyes, glanced at Yan Shaozhe, and scolded irritably, "A bunch of useless trash. You can't even handle a few kids and have to call me out? How embarrassing!"

Yan Shaozhe hung his head in shame, not daring to speak.

Xuan Zi then turned his gaze toward Gu Yuan's group. His eyes instantly sharpened like unsheathed blades, carrying the terrifying edge of a Super Douluo as he locked onto Gu Yuan.

"Brats from Douluo Hall, I don't care who you are or what kind of backing you have." Xuan Zi's voice was low, yet carried an unquestionable majesty, each word hammering into the ears of those present.

"This is Shrek City; this is our territory. You want to forcibly take away a Shrek student on our turf and insult our people in public? Do you think Shrek has no one left? Or do you think Douluo Hall is now entitled to shit on our heads?"

"Shrek has stood for ten thousand years; our honor is carved into our bones and cannot be desecrated by anyone. You are not taking him today. Either leave Huo Yuhao behind and leave the city peacefully, and I will pretend nothing happened. Or, don't blame me, Xuan Zi, for being impolite and leaving you all lying here!"

At this moment, Xuan Zi was truly confident, unaware of the nature of the existence he was facing.

As he finished speaking, a terrifying, extreme pressure erupted from Xuan Zi. The power of a level 98 Douluo swept across the field; the soul power between heaven and earth began to churn violently. Bricks from the gate tower began to crumble, and the surrounding guards collapsed to the ground, unable to even breathe.

Even Titled Douluos like Xian Lin'er turned pale and retreated repeatedly in the face of this pressure.

Only Gu Yuan's group remained standing in place, their figures motionless, their expressions unchanged.

Seeing this, a flash of surprise crossed Xuan Zi's eyes. He had not expected them to stand so steadily under his ultimate pressure.

"You are mistaken," Gu Yuan said calmly, meeting Xuan Zi's gaze without a hint of fear.

"Huo Yuhao is leaving with us of his own volition, not by force. You closed the city gates, blocked the road, and surrounded us with seven Titled Douluos—who is truly desecrating the honor of Shrek?"

Shrek and the others were always obsessed with their reputation, truly "leaking arrogance from all eight orifices."

"Sharp-tongued!" Xuan Zi snorted, a fierce light flashing in his eyes.

"I don't care if he's willing or not. He is a Shrek student, so he must follow Shrek's rules! I'll say it once: you are not taking him. If you dare say another word, don't blame me for taking action!"

He had lived for a century, and Shrek was his reverse scale—even if his gluttony had cost the lives of students before. But regardless of right or wrong, taking a Shrek student on Shrek's turf was simply not allowed!

Xuan Zi's soul power surged again. The phantom of his Taotie Martial Soul flickered behind him, and a terrifying devouring force spread out, causing the surrounding space to warp. He was on the verge of attacking.

Just then, two figures streaked across the sky like meteors, landing before Gu Yuan's group and blocking Xuan Zi.

The leader was a burly man over two meters tall, his muscles knotted, his skin bronze, and a jagged scar across his face. His eyes were like copper bells, and he exuded a domineering, wild aura.

Behind him, a massive phantom of a Golden Dragon Crocodile slowly emerged. Nine soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—rose slowly from his feet. He was the Third Elder of the Douluo Hall Worship Hall, a level 98 Super Douluo, the contemporary Dragon Crocodile Douluo.

Standing beside him was a handsome man in white robes with a gentle face and smiling eyes. Nine fluffy white fox tails swayed behind him, and he exuded a mysterious, ethereal aura. He was the Fourth Elder of the Douluo Hall Worship Hall, a level 97 Super Douluo, the contemporary Sky Fox Douluo.

"Who dares touch our Sovereign?!" Dragon Crocodile Douluo roared, his level 98 Super Douluo pressure erupting without reservation. It collided violently with Xuan Zi's pressure, creating a deafening sonic boom that caused countless cracks to spiderweb across the ground.

"Xuan Zi, is it?" Dragon Crocodile Douluo stared fixedly at Xuan Zi, his eyes filled with ferocity.

"Our Sovereign respects you as an elder of Shrek and gives you some face, so don't be ungrateful! Our Sovereign takes whoever he wants. Forget a mere Shrek student—if we were to raze this pathetic city to the ground, what could you possibly do about it?"

Sky Fox Douluo smiled slightly, but there was no warmth in it. His Sky Fox Martial Soul slowly unfolded, his nine tails swaying as an invisible mental force instantly enveloped the area, locking onto the seven Titled Douluos.

"We do not wish to be enemies with Shrek, but we do not fear being enemies with Shrek either. If you insist on fighting, we two don't mind playing with you. But if Shrek City is destroyed in the process, don't blame Douluo Hall for not knowing the rules."

The two Super Douluos released their auras simultaneously, standing their ground against Xuan Zi. Yet, Xuan Zi was a veteran level 98 Super Douluo; even with the two of them joining forces, they gradually fell into a disadvantage, their faces turning slightly pale.

A flash of surprise crossed Xuan Zi's eyes before he sneered, "You dare act presumptuously before me? It seems your Douluo Hall truly doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth! Today, I shall show you that there is a world of difference even between level 98s!"

Just as he prepared to exert his full strength, Gu Yuena stepped forward. Her purple-gold vertical pupils fixed on Xuan Zi, and a vast, boundless Dragon God pressure erupted from her body.

This pressure carried an absolute suppression that transcended all beast martial souls in the world. Xuan Zi's Taotie Martial Soul let out a terrified whimper, and even his soul power began to stagnate uncontrollably.

Xuan Zi's expression changed drastically; he staggered back a step, his eyes filled with incredulous horror.

He never imagined that this twelve or thirteen-year-old silver-haired girl could unleash such terrifying pressure, one that made even him, a Super Douluo, feel an irresistible awe from the depths of his soul!

Just as the tension peaked and both sides were on the verge of an all-out war, an even more terrifying, abyssal limit pressure suddenly descended from the sky.

This pressure carried the endless vicissitudes of time, possessed the same Dragon God origin as Gu Yuena, and was imbued with a sacred, radiant aura, instantly shrouding the entire Shrek City.

The moment the pressure descended, Xuan Zi's movements froze abruptly. Dragon Crocodile Douluo and Sky Fox Douluo also became instantly vigilant, staring fixedly at the horizon.

A figure of an old man dressed in a black dragon-patterned robe slowly condensed from the void. He appeared to be in his sixties, with a resolute face and long black hair cascading down. He did not radiate a shred of soul power, yet he made everyone present feel awe from the bottom of their hearts.

He was the strongest on the surface of the Douluo Hall, the Great Elder of the Worship Hall, a level 99 Limit Douluo, titled Canglong Douluo, and the first Limit Douluo personally cultivated by Bibi Dong and her peers two hundred years ago.

Canglong Douluo landed before Gu Yuan and bowed deeply, performing a high-level salute with utmost respect, his voice filled with reverence: "Subordinate Canglong welcomes the Honored One back to the Hall! This subordinate arrived late, allowing the Honored One to fall into danger—I deserve death!"

This kneeling left the entire scene in dead silence.

A level 99 Limit Douluo was actually kneeling in a grand salute to this twelve or thirteen-year-old boy, addressing him as the Honored One!

Xuan Zi stood frozen in place, his face etched with extreme shock.

He never expected that this hidden Limit Douluo of the Douluo Hall would come to Shrek! And that this Limit Douluo's attitude toward Gu Yuan would be so incredibly respectful!

One level 99 Limit Douluo, two Super Douluos above level 97, an unfathomable Gu Yuan, and a silver-haired girl capable of suppressing him with her aura.

At this moment, Xuan Zi understood: they in Shrek could not stop these people at all.

If they truly fought, it would only result in mutual destruction, or perhaps even the total ruin of Shrek City.

Just as Xuan Zi's mind was shaken and he found himself in a dilemma, an aged voice suddenly echoed in his mind—it was a telepathic message from Mu En.

"Xuan Zi, stop. Let them go."

"Senior Brother!" Xuan Zi responded subconsciously in his heart.

"They have bullied us right to our doorstep! If we just let them go, where will Shrek's face be?"

"Face is not won through fighting," Mu En's voice carried a hint of helplessness.

"If we truly fight, we won't gain the slightest advantage; instead, we will completely burn bridges with the Douluo Hall. The strength of the Douluo Hall is far deeper than we imagined. It is not worth gambling the entire foundation of Shrek for the sake of one Huo Yuhao."

"Let them go. A forced melon is not sweet; you and I both understand this principle."

Mu En's words were like a basin of cold water, sobering Xuan Zi. He clenched his fists tightly, but eventually, he slowly relaxed them, and the pressure around him gradually receded.

He swept a cold glance at Yan Shaozhe and scolded irritably, "What are you still standing there for? Open the Space Gate! Let them go!"

Yan Shaozhe was stunned, his face full of disbelief: "Elder Xuan! But..."

"But what! I told you to open the Space Gate, are you deaf?" Xuan Zi roared, his eyes filled with impatience.

He had already received Mu En's strict order: he must not fight, he could only let them go.

Looking at Xuan Zi's unquestionable gaze, then at the menacing Canglong Douluo and his party opposite, Yan Shaozhe could only grit his teeth and roar unwillingly at the guard team: "Open the Space Gate! Let them go!"

The heavy city gates slowly creaked open.

Canglong Douluo straightened up, remaining vigilant, and said respectfully to Gu Yuan: "Honored One, please."

Gu Yuan nodded slightly and walked slowly toward the city gate, accompanied by Gu Yuena, Jin Ruiqiu, and Huo Yuhao. Dragon Crocodile Douluo and Sky Fox Douluo guarded the flanks, while Canglong kept his gaze locked firmly on Xuan Zi and the other Title Douluos, giving them no opportunity to strike.

As he passed by Xuan Zi, Gu Yuan stopped and glanced at him indifferently: "Thank the old Pavilion Master Mu En for me. One day, I will personally pay a visit."

Xuan Zi snorted coldly and turned his head away, remaining silent, but he did not obstruct them again.

Gu Yuan said no more and led the group slowly out of Shrek City.

Canglong Douluo and his two companions swept a cold look at Xuan Zi's group, then turned to follow, shielding the four of them as they sped off into the distance.

Watching their disappearing backs, Yan Shaozhe let his hands drop powerlessly, his face filled with unwillingness and dejection.

In the end, he had failed to keep this once-in-ten-thousand-years genius.

In the distant sky, Gu Yuan's party rode the wind, speeding toward the headquarters of the Douluo Hall.