His Soul Rings had already been released—nine in total: two yellow, two purple, and five black. The aura of a level ninety-six Titled Douluo pressed down like a mountain.
He was one of the elders of Shrek's Sea God Pavilion, the Army Breaker Douluo, whose Martial Soul was the Army Breaker Spear.
Four people stood behind him, two men and two women, all around sixty or seventy years old. Nine Soul Rings encircled each of them; the lowest was level ninety-two, and the highest was level ninety-five.
The five stood together, their Titled Douluo pressure stacking until even the air grew heavy.
Shen Zhou stopped and swept his gaze over the five before looking at the Army Breaker Douluo. "What do you want?"
The Army Breaker Douluo's gaze passed over Shen Zhou and settled on Qian Daoliu.
His pupils contracted slightly. The aura around this golden-haired middle-aged man was unfathomable.
He drew a deep breath, suppressing his apprehension, and spoke in a low voice.
"Sea God Pavilion of Shrek, Army Breaker Douluo." He raised a hand and pointed at Qian Daoliu. "You are Qian Daoliu?"
Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm. "I am."
"Did you kill Xuan Zi?"
"I did."
A flicker of anger flashed through the Army Breaker Douluo's eyes as his right hand tightened around the spear shaft. "Xuan Zi was an old friend of mine.
You killed him. Today, you must give Shrek an explanation."
"An explanation?" Qian Daoliu said indifferently. "Xuan Zi broke into my Martial Soul Academy at night and attacked first to test us.
I killed him to eliminate a threat to the academy.
What explanation do you want?"
"You!" an elderly woman behind the Army Breaker Douluo shouted sharply.
"You clearly ambushed and killed Elder Xuan! Dai