Hidden Weapons for a Sneak Attack? A Leopard Can't Change Its Spots! Xiao Wu Throws Herself Into Danger?

Li Yusong's Dragon Pattern Staff and Lu Qibin's Star Luo Chessboard activated at the same time.

One transformed into a sky full of staff shadows, while the other tried to distort space, sealing off every possible escape route around Gu Yuan.

This was a full-force joint attack by two Soul Saints and two Soul Emperor-level "powerhouses"!

And yet, faced with an assault that would have thrown any opponent of the same level into disarray, Gu Yuan didn't even lift an eyelid.

The instant the gravity field descended upon Gu Yuan, an invisible golden wave of air rippled outward from him with casual ease.

"Pop—"

It was like a soap bubble being pricked.

Zhao Wuji's prized gravity control vanished in an instant, without even stirring a ripple against Gu Yuan.

Zhao Wuji himself felt as if he'd been struck by lightning. He grunted, feeling his Soul Power crash against an immovable divine wall as his blood and qi churned.

Then Flender's talons and Li Yusong's staff shadows stopped a foot short of Gu Yuan. They could advance no farther.

They seemed to have plunged into the stickiest amber, pinned in midair by an unseen force.

"That's all you've got?"

Gu Yuan finally spoke, his voice tinged with lazy disappointment.

Gu Yuan slowly raised his eyes, his golden gaze sweeping indifferently over everyone before him.

The next moment, Gu Yuan simply... blew a gentle breath.

Whoosh—

A gentle yet irresistible current of air brushed past.

Flender, Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, and Lu Qibin—

along with their imposing Martial Soul Avatars and Soul Skills, were swept away like leaves in a gale, sent flying without the slightest resistance and crashing to the ground dozens of meters away.

They were in a sorry state, yet somehow hadn't suffered any life-threatening injuries.

Just one breath!

Two Soul Emperors and two Soul Saints, utterly defeated!

"It's our turn!"

Tang San's eyes were bloodshot. The teachers' crushing defeat didn't frighten him; instead, it stoked the last of his madness.

He knew that conventional Soul Skill attacks were meaningless against Gu Yuan!

"Dai Mubai, attack head-on! Zhu Zhuqing, harass him from the flank!"

"Ma Hongjun, suppress him with Phoenix Fire Line!"

"Ning Rongrong, boost us with everything you've got!"

Tang San's commands were clear and swift.

Under the radiance of Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, Dai Mubai let out a roar.

His first Soul Skill, "White Tiger Protection Barrier," and second Soul Skill, "White Tiger Intense Light Wave," activated at once, turning him into a golden-white blur as he charged forward!

Zhu Zhuqing vanished from where she stood like a wraith, launching "Hell Stab" from a tricky angle, her dark claws aimed straight at Gu Yuan's waist.

Ma Hongjun drew a deep breath and unleashed a scorching Phoenix Fire Line from above, sealing off Gu Yuan's room to dodge.

This was the strongest teamwork the Shrek Seven Devils could muster at that moment!

And yet, faced with all of this, Gu Yuan still stood where he was, without moving an inch.

The White Tiger Intense Light Wave silently vanished three feet from him.

Zhu Zhuqing's claws seemed to stab into empty air. No matter what she did, they couldn't reach his body.

Ma Hongjun's flames met an invisible barrier and automatically parted to either side.

Every attack had failed!

Just as Dai Mubai and the others stared in shock at their missed attacks, Tang San moved!

This was his real killing move!

"Tang San, catch!"

Oscar quickly made a Recovery Big Sausage, ready to provide support at any moment.

Tang San ignored him. His hands became a blur before his chest, and he flicked his wrists!

"Bzz—"

A faint hum, almost impossible to detect, sounded through the air.

Dozens of poisoned needles, mixed with three silent Bone Piercing Nails designed to break through protective qi, spread out in a fan toward the vital points across Gu Yuan's body!

And that wasn't all!

After launching all his Hidden Weapons, Tang San gently pressed his right thumb and forefinger together and flicked out a golden needle as fine as a cow's hair, almost transparent!

The Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record's hundred Hidden Weapon techniques, ranked fourth—the Dragon Whisker Needle!

Made from Plate Crystal and launched with a special technique, this needle ignored defenses and possessed immense penetrating power. It was the strongest single-target Hidden Weapon he could use right now!

It was the greatest weapon in his arsenal—and his greatest source of pride since his transmigration!

Faced with the overwhelming rain of Hidden Weapons, coming from every direction and impossible to defend against, Gu Yuan finally moved.

Gu Yuan slowly raised his right hand.

He didn't gather Soul Power, and there was no flash of light.

He simply held out his index and middle fingers.

Under everyone's horrified gaze, the dozens of flying needles and Bone Piercing Nails lost all momentum within a foot of Gu Yuan and clattered weakly to the ground.

Only the most concealed and deadly Dragon Whisker Needle maintained its terrifying speed, shooting toward the space between Gu Yuan's brows!

In the blink of an eye—

Gu Yuan's two ordinary fingers traced a path that seemed slow, yet was incomparably precise, and gently pinched together.

"Ding."

A crystalline, almost imperceptible chime rang out.

The Dragon Whisker Needle, which Tang San had placed all his hopes in, a Hidden Weapon powerful enough to pierce metal and stone, was... firmly caught between Gu Yuan's fingers.

Time seemed to freeze in that moment.

Gu Yuan held the tiny golden needle before his eyes, as if admiring an amusing toy.

Then, as Tang San stared in desperate disbelief, Gu Yuan's fingertips pressed together.

"Crack..."

The Dragon Whisker Needle, a peerless Hidden Weapon forged from a special crystal, shattered like the most fragile glass, crumbling to dust that drifted from between his fingers.

Having finished, Gu Yuan slowly lowered his hand. He still stood where he was, without having moved an inch.

He raised his head, his gaze passing over the stunned crowd and settling on Tang San, whose face was deathly pale and whose whole body trembled. A mocking smile tugged at Gu Yuan's lips.

"Do you understand now?"

"The so-called monsters, the so-called miracles, the so-called challenges against stronger opponents..."

"In front of me, they're nothing but a joke."

"And you, Tang San."

"You can't beat me head-on, so you sneak attack me with Hidden Weapons. What a despicable, shameless wretch."

A leopard can't change its spots!

Gu Yuan's voice rang clearly in everyone's ears.

"And those 'Tang Sect Unique Skills' you're so proud of are the biggest joke of your life..."

As his words fell, the strongest bulwark of Tang San's pride and confidence came crashing down.

"How is this possible?!"

With all of them attacking together, they hadn't even managed to touch the hem of Gu Yuan's clothes. Was this the power of a Titled Douluo?!

Tang San could no longer hold himself up. His mind shattered, his legs gave way, and he fell to his knees, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The entire scene fell silent.

Every proud teacher and student of Shrek Academy had been utterly defeated by a man who hadn't moved an inch.

Seeing Tang San in such a sorry state, Xiao Wu was frantic.

That was her Xiao San!

The Xiao San who had sworn to protect her for the rest of her life, who would rather get hurt himself than let her suffer the slightest grievance!

But now he was on his knees, like a puppet with all its bones pulled out, the light gone from his eyes.

An uncontrollable wave of heartache and panic surged through her. Almost on instinct, Xiao Wu rushed forward.