Yan took a deep breath, pointed at Qin Feng, and shouted.
"Nana, move aside!"
"Today, I must see what kind of ability this brat has to dare ride on the heads of us from the Spirit Hall Golden Generation!"
Xie Yue did not stop him either; instead, he crossed his arms and stood to the side, watching with cold eyes.
"Nana, Yan makes sense."
"In the spirit master world, strength is what ultimately does the talking."
"If he wants to be this team leader and wants us to willingly take orders from him, he has to show some real skill."
Xie Yue's tone was flat, but the hostility in his words was undisguised.
Hu Liena stomped her foot in anger, about to retort.
A hand gently pressed down on her shoulder.
Qin Feng pulled Hu Liena behind him, his gaze sweeping over Xie Yue and Yan as a faint smile appeared on his face.
"Want to see my real skill?"
"Fine."
Qin Feng brushed off his sleeves, his expression as relaxed as if he were discussing the weather.
"However, to save time."
"The two of you, come at me together."
As soon as these words were spoken, the air in the plaza instantly stagnated.
Xie Yue was stunned.
Yan was also stunned.
The two stared at Qin Feng with wide eyes, momentarily thinking something was wrong with their ears.
"What did you say?"
Yan laughed out of extreme anger, his soul power beginning to churn violently.
"Brat, you are far too arrogant!"
"Let us both come at you? Do you really think you are a Titled Douluo?"
Xie Yue's face was also as dark as water, and the faint phantoms of two Moon Blades emerged behind him.
"Qin Feng, I admit you might have some talent, but arrogance comes with a price."
As the top geniuses of Spirit Hall, they possessed their own pride.
To be so slighted by a peer, their self-esteem had been severely challenged.
Facing their anger, Qin Feng did not offer much explanation.
He simply stood quietly in place and gently took one step forward with his right foot.
Boom!
A terrifying, mountain-toppling wave of soul power erupted violently from within Qin Feng's body.
A deafening dragon roar resounded through the sky.
Golden light shot into the heavens, and the phantom of a majestic Golden Dragon circled behind him.
Immediately following, a crisp phoenix cry pierced the air.
Ice-blue flames rose up, and a magnificent Ice Phoenix spread its wings to fly beside the Golden Dragon.
An extreme sense of oppression instantly enveloped the entire plaza.
The sneers on the faces of Yan and Xie Yue froze instantly.
The two men's breathing hitched, and their legs began to tremble uncontrollably.
But this was far from over.
Beneath Qin Feng's feet, three pitch-black soul rings slowly rose.
The deep black light, like an abyss devouring everything, radiated waves that induced despair.
Black.
Black.
Black.
Three ten-thousand-year soul rings pulsed quietly around Qin Feng.
"This..."
Xie Yue's pupils contracted violently, his voice trembling.
"Three ten-thousand-year soul rings? Twin spirits?"
Yan also widened his eyes, his mind gone completely blank.
The arrogance they had displayed just moments ago was instantly crushed into dust in the face of absolute strength.
Qin Feng did not give them much time to think.
He raised his right hand, and a faint, ice-blue flame leaped out from his palm.
The next moment.
The flame transformed into a streak of light, shooting straight toward Yan.
It was so fast that not even an afterimage could be seen.
Yan was shocked and instinctively released his Flame Lord martial soul to defend himself.
However, the moment his pride-and-joy flames touched the Ice Phoenix flame, they were frozen into ice.
Bang!
A massive force struck him; Yan felt as if he had been hit by a lightning bolt, sent flying over a dozen meters away before crashing heavily onto the ground.
Seeing this, Xie Yue gritted his teeth, and his two Moon Blades instantly appeared in his hands.
His figure flashed, turning into a streak of blood-colored light as he attempted to launch an attack from the side.
Qin Feng did not even turn his head, merely waving his hand backward.
The pressure of the Golden Dragon descended out of thin air like a massive mountain.
Xie Yue felt a tightness in his chest, his Moon Blades let out a mournful cry, and he was pinned to the ground, unable to move.
With just one move.
The Golden Generation, the pride of Spirit Hall, had been defeated.
The entire arena was deathly silent.
Qin Feng retracted his martial soul and soul rings, and the pressure on the plaza vanished in an instant.
He walked up to Xie Yue and Yan, looking down at them from above.
"Now, is there anyone else who refuses to submit?"
Yan struggled to climb up from the ground, clutching his chest; the jealousy and anger that had been in his eyes were gone.
In their place was deep awe.
Xie Yue also put away his Moon Blades and lowered his arrogant head.
"I submit."
"Brother Qin, from now on, whatever you say goes. We will have no objections."
The soul master world was like this: the strong were respected.
The strength Qin Feng had displayed had already exceeded the scope of their understanding, leaving them unable to even conceive of resisting.
Not far away, Hu Liena watched this scene, her hands clasped against her chest, her eyes filled with stars.
"Qin Feng is just too handsome."
She murmured softly, her admiration undisguised.
Dugu Yan stood to the side, nodding in deep agreement.
Following a master like this was indeed something that provided a great sense of security.
Time passed.
In front of the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City.
Yu Xiaogang walked at the very front with his hands behind his back, looking up at the massive golden signboard.
Behind him followed Tang San, Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the other students of Shrek Academy.
Having experienced a series of setbacks and blows, the morale of this group seemed somewhat low.
Yu Xiaogang stopped and turned to look at everyone.
"Children, cheer up."
Yu Xiaogang's voice rose a few notches, attempting to ignite their fighting spirit.
"This place is the starting point for our resurgence."
"As long as you obtain the Silver Soul Badge here and let the entire continent see the brilliance of the Shrek Team, those previous rumors and gossip will collapse on their own."
Tang San clenched his fists and nodded solemnly.
"Rest assured, Teacher, we will never let you down."
But the others in the team seemed somewhat distracted.
Especially Ma Hongjun, whose small eyes darted around everywhere, sizing up the women passing by.
After all, Heaven Dou City was the imperial capital; the prosperity and bustle of the streets were far beyond what Soto City could compare to.
Ma Hongjun swallowed a mouthful of saliva, leaned toward Dai Mubai, and nudged him with his shoulder.
"Boss Dai."
"The matches at the Great Spirit Arena don't start until tonight; it's boring just wasting time here."
"How about you take the brothers out for some fun nearby?"
Ma Hongjun winked and gestured, his face full of lewd smiles.
Dai Mubai was already feeling irritable.
Back at the Blue Lightning Academy, not only had Zhu Zhuqing failed to appreciate the Deep Sea Warm Jade Pendant he gave her, but she had also treated him with cold indifference.
This made him feel incredibly stifled.
Hearing Ma Hongjun's suggestion, an impulse to seek out women and vent his frustrations stirred within Dai Mubai.
He glanced at Yu Xiaogang, who was still lecturing Tang San on theory, and lowered his voice.
"Let's go, we'll sneak off."
"Don't let Grandmaster find out."
The two hit it off immediately, called over the equally bored Oscar, and slipped away from the group while Yu Xiaogang wasn't looking, heading toward a bustling street next to the Great Spirit Arena.
Walking down the street, Ma Hongjun looked at the young women all around, feeling as if his whole body were on fire.
"Boss Dai, the quality of the girls in Heaven Dou City is really something else."
"Look at that one, her waist is so thin."
Ma Hongjun drooled while pointing them out.
Dai Mubai snorted, ignoring him, and just walked forward with his head down.
Just then, Ma Hongjun suddenly stopped in his tracks.
His gaze was locked onto a figure not far ahead.
It was a young woman with a hot figure.
She had short, ink-green hair and wore tight-fitting leather clothing that perfectly outlined her proud curves.
Just looking at her back was enough to make one's blood boil.
"A top-tier beauty!"
Ma Hongjun's eyes went straight, and he couldn't help but swallow a large gulp of saliva.
Dai Mubai and Oscar followed Ma Hongjun's gaze and were also slightly stunned.
The young woman seemed to sense something and turned her head.
Seeing that familiar face, the expressions of the Shrek trio changed instantly.
"Dugu Yan?"
Dai Mubai blurted out, his brows knitting tightly together.
Ma Hongjun was also stunned, then a sinister sneer appeared on his face.
They hadn't forgotten that back at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it was because of Dugu Bo's appearance that they were driven out.
And Dugu Yan was Dugu Bo's granddaughter.
What made them even more jealous was that Dugu Yan had now become that Qin Feng's servant.
Thinking of Qin Feng's high-and-mighty attitude and the miserable state of Shrek's repeated setbacks, the anger in Ma Hongjun's heart couldn't stop rising.
"Talk about a narrow path for enemies."
Ma Hongjun rubbed his fists, causing his knuckles to crack.
"Boss Dai, this wench caused us so much misery; since she's alone today, shouldn't we collect some interest?"
Ma Hongjun's lecherous eyes scanned Dugu Yan up and down.
Dai Mubai hesitated for a moment.
"This is Heaven Dou City; wouldn't it be bad to cause trouble?"
"What are you afraid of?"
Ma Hongjun patted his chest dismissively.
"That brat Qin Feng isn't here, it's just her."
"We teach her a lesson and then leave immediately; who would know?"
As he spoke, Ma Hongjun had already started moving his short legs, swaggering toward Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan had originally been buying some fruit for Qin Feng near the Great Spirit Arena and was just about to head back.
Seeing the three of them walking toward her, she immediately recognized these people from Shrek.
Dugu Yan stopped in her tracks, a flash of disgust in her eyes.
"Yo, isn't this the young lady of the Dugu family?"
Ma Hongjun blocked Dugu Yan's path, his face full of hooliganism.
"Why are you wandering the streets alone? Where is that master of yours, Qin Feng?"
"Why isn't he keeping you company?"
Dugu Yan cast a cold, icy glance at him.
"Good dogs don't block the path. Get lost."
Ma Hongjun's expression darkened at the insult, but he quickly replaced it with a lecherous grin.
"Quite the temper you have."
"But I like it."
Ma Hongjun stepped forward, reaching out a chubby hand to stroke Dugu Yan's face.
"Don't think you're something special just because you're following Qin Feng. Today, this young master is going to teach you some manners!"
In Ma Hongjun's eyes, Dugu Yan's strength had always been inferior to their Shrek Team.
As far as he was concerned, taking down this woman would be as easy as pie.
However, the moment Ma Hongjun's hand was about to touch Dugu Yan, a chilling, murderous intent flashed in her eyes.
Thanks to the help Qin Feng provided at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well in the Sunset Forest, along with the tempering of various rare treasures, she had not only purged the toxins from her body but had also undergone a complete transformation in her cultivation.
She was no longer the Dugu Yan who had been countered by Tang San.
"You're courting death."
Dugu Yan parted her red lips slightly to spit out the two words.
Boom!
A powerful wave of soul power erupted instantly from her body.
Her Jade Phosphorus Snake Emperor martial soul manifested abruptly.
Not only that, but the stench of her poison had vanished, replaced by a clear, transparent aura that carried a terrifying, heart-stopping pressure.
Ma Hongjun hadn't even realized what was happening.
Slap!
A resounding, sharp slap landed squarely on his fat face.
The immense force sent Ma Hongjun spinning in place three times.
"Ah!"
Ma Hongjun let out a miserable shriek, spitting out two bloody teeth as he crashed heavily to the ground.
It all happened too fast; Dai Mubai and Oscar didn't even have time to intervene.
"Fatty!"
Dai Mubai exclaimed, rushing forward in a panic.
Dugu Yan didn't even spare them a glance. She raised her right leg, her high-heeled boot slamming down hard onto Ma Hongjun's chest.
Crack.
The sound of breaking ribs was clearly audible.
Ma Hongjun screamed repeatedly, struggling desperately, only to find that his pride and joy—the Evil Fire Phoenix soul power—didn't even have the chance to be released in front of Dugu Yan.
He was being completely crushed.
Dugu Yan looked down at Ma Hongjun beneath her feet with eyes full of disdain.
"A piece of trash like you dares to provoke me?"
"Go back and tell that Yu Xiaogang."
"At the Great Soul Arena tonight, I will show you all what true hell is."
Lying on the cold, hard stone pavement, Ma Hongjun's fat face was twisted in agony, large beads of cold sweat mixing with dirt to stick to his skin.
"It hurts... my bones... my chest is shattered!"
The soul power of the Jade Phosphorus Snake Emperor was highly corrosive; it seeped into his broken ribs and burrowed into his meridians, causing every inch of his flesh to tremble violently.
Ma Hongjun's small eyes were filled with intense, concentrated malice.
He could not accept that he, a top-tier genius of Shrek, was being stepped on and humiliated in the streets of Heaven Dou City by someone who had once been defeated by them.
"Fatty!"
Not far away, Oscar turned deathly pale, scrambling over on his hands and knees.
Seeing the slight depression in Ma Hongjun's chest, Oscar felt his scalp tingle, his palms slick with cold sweat.
"Daddy Has a Big Sausage!"
To save his teammate, Oscar didn't care about making a scene in the middle of the street and hurriedly chanted his soul incantation.
A faint halo of light lit up in his palm.
A Recovery Big Sausage emitting a faint glow condensed out of thin air.
Oscar tremblingly shoved the sausage into Ma Hongjun's mouth, urging him on anxiously.
"Quick! Fatty, chew it twice and swallow!"
A painful whimper escaped Ma Hongjun's throat as he chewed the sausage with near-manic intensity.
As the food-type soul power integrated into his body, the agony in his chest, which had felt like ten thousand ants gnawing at his heart, finally subsided slightly, though the trauma his body had sustained was far from healed.
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