A Lone Battle Against Heaven Dou Royal Academy

As the host finished speaking, Cen Yu bowed slightly to Bibi Dong on the high platform.

Amidst the shocked gazes of everyone present, the Miao Shi Heavenly Maiden tore through the void and appeared behind Cen Yu.

At the same time, two purple soul rings emerged from beneath his feet.

"BOOM--!"

In an instant, a vast, sacred aura enveloped the entire Pope Palace.

Cen Yu looked toward the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and said, "My name is Cen Yu, level twenty-three. Please, treat me well."

As his words fell, the entire arena fell into a deathly silence.

Level twenty-three?! How did he even qualify for the tournament???

No... with that terrifying martial soul, is the Soul Power Level even the point?

Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang felt as if the sky were collapsing: "How is this possible? Level twenty-something? Two thousand-year soul rings???"

"How could he possibly bypass the absorption limit of soul rings? How could his first soul ring be a thousand-year one???"

"And what kind of martial soul is that? Why have I never seen it before?"

He had clearly read every record in the Martial Soul Hall archives; why had he never encountered this martial soul?!

Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang glared at Bibi Dong, his expression one of a man whose sincerity had been betrayed.

Could it be that she had deliberately hidden information from him back then, refusing to let him see the complete archives?

Seeing Yu Xiaogang in this state, Liu Erlong hurriedly held him: "Xiaogang, perhaps that is just an illusion?"

An illusion? Yes... yes, it must be an illusion!

At this thought, Yu Xiaogang's eyes suddenly brightened.

That's right, with the Martial Soul Hall's ancient accumulation, it wouldn't be strange for them to possess items capable of altering the color of soul rings.

It seems this is a test Bibi Dong has set for him.

But unlike Yu Xiaogang, who relied only on theory, Tang San was filled with utter disbelief.

He used his Purple Demon Eye to probe that martial soul, yet he could only see a void?!

What exactly is this guy's background? Could this be the true trump card of the Martial Soul Hall?

Subsequently, the host introduced the remaining members of the Martial Soul Hall Academy and the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

"Just like in the previous match involving Shrek Academy, levels do not represent everything."

"Can the Heaven Dou Royal Academy stage a comeback against a Martial Soul Hall Academy that possesses three Soul Kings?"

Yan looked at the nervous Yu Tianheng with disdain: "Kid, are you stunned?"

"Heh, with your strength, I don't think there's any need for this match to continue. Just admit defeat."

Yu Tianheng snorted coldly, stopping Dugu Yan, who wanted to charge forward: "We haven't tried yet; how can we know it's impossible?"

"Facing a strong enemy, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy remains confident."

"Then, I announce, Martial Soul Hall Academy versus Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the match begins!"

As the words fell, the members of the Martial Soul Hall Academy retreated in unison, reaching the edge of the arena.

Hu Liena chuckled: "Although you are strong, little junior, you shouldn't underestimate your opponents~"

The next second, receiving her signal, Xu Yu slammed his golden scepter into the ground, and his fourth soul ring suddenly lit up.

"Fourth Soul Skill--Bright Edict!"

In an instant, a golden light enveloped Cen Yu, providing him with a massive boost.

"Don't worry~ Senior Sister."

As he spoke, the first soul ring at Cen Yu's feet suddenly lit up.

He slowly closed his eyes, leaning back, and sat steadily upon a Golden Lotus Throne condensed from a wisp of soul power.

Then, accompanied by a burst of golden light, a golden lotus-shaped artifact appeared out of thin air and landed in Cen Yu's hand.

Seeing this scene, if there was anyone more shocked than the rest, it was Tang San.

Others might not recognize what this was, but he did!

The way Cen Yu looked right now—wasn't this the posture of a Buddha???

What the hell is this??? Where would a Buddha come from on the Douluo Continent?!

But it didn't end there; at this moment, Cen Yu began to chant in a low voice.

In an instant, boundless sacred power rippled outward, and mysterious Buddhist scriptures emerged from around the Miao Shi Heavenly Maiden, circling Cen Yu.

The scriptures flowed and transformed into a barrier, splitting the arena in two and sealing off the path for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to challenge Hu Liena and the others.

In other words, unless they dealt with Cen Yu, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy could not touch a single person from the Martial Soul Hall Academy.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena on the high platform, as well as Qian Renxue—who was currently posing as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe—were all filled with astonishment.

They had never expected Cen Yu to have such a trick up his sleeve; just based on this momentum alone, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had already lost any chance of victory.

Seeing this, Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, intending to join forces to eliminate the variable that was Cen Yu in a single strike.

The next second, brilliant blue light erupted from Yu Tianheng's body as his fourth soul ring lit up, manifesting a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon wreathed in terrifying lightning.

"Fourth Soul Skill—Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Dash!"

Almost simultaneously, purple mist surged around Dugu Yan: "Third Soul Skill—Jade Phosphorus Purple Poison!"

"I'll give you the antidote after the match ends, so my apologies for this."

In an instant, the lethal poison and the lightning dragon intertwined, charging straight toward Cen Yu.

Seeing two such powerful attacks, the crowd watched with bated breath, eager to see if this strike could take down Cen Yu, a Soul Grand Master of only the twentieth rank.

Yet, they completely failed to notice the playful expression on Bibi Dong's face atop the high platform, nor the relaxed demeanor of Hu Liena and the others.

Sure enough, facing such an onslaught, Cen Yu still did not open his eyes, merely speaking indifferently: "I appreciate your good intentions, but it is unnecessary."

In a flash, Buddhist scripts filling the sky began to converge, transforming into a golden stream of light.

"Hum—"

Then, with a soft chime, the attacks from Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan were dispersed with effortless ease.

Witnessing this scene, the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the spectators in the stands widened their eyes in shock, unable to believe what they had just seen.

Ma Hongjun shouted in disbelief: "How is this possible?! Even a Soul King couldn't have blocked those two attacks so easily, right?!"

Clearly, the rest of the Shrek team beside him thought the same, all wearing expressions of equal astonishment.

But before the crowd could recover, even more Buddhist scripts began to emerge in an endless stream.

In the blink of an eye, they had enveloped everyone from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Just as Yu Tianheng and the others were about to launch their soul skills in retaliation, Cen Yu spoke softly.

"The lotus throne is dustless, the Sanskrit chants ferry the world."

"The heart is like glazed glass, untainted by a speck of dust..."

As the Heart Calming Mantra left his lips—

"Ah—!"

"No—!"

Suddenly, the members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy let out sharp screams, collapsing to their knees and clutching their heads in agony.

Seeing this, Tang San said in shock: "It's a mental attack! He is unleashing a mental attack on Yu Tianheng and the others!"

Hearing this, the crowd was stunned.

Oscar asked in confusion: "Isn't this too absurd? How could a Soul Grand Master in his twenties possibly suppress so many Soul Ancestors with mental power?"