Peerless Monster

As it happened, the Spirit Pagoda branch in Eastsea City had reported a core disciple named Han Li.

When Qiangu Dongfeng reviewed Han Li's file, he too was utterly shocked.

Ten years old, three rings, a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring as his third ring, spiritual power of 1,672, strength exceeding one hundred thousand jin, and two External Soul Bones.

Even in Shrek Academy's history, there was no one who could compare to him.

Yet after his shock, Qiangu Dongfeng decided to make good use of Han Li's talent to thoroughly slap Shrek in the face.

For that, he paid the price of a Soul Bone to have Han Li take action.

And it was no ordinary Soul Bone.

After all, Han Li would also need to bear Shrek's subsequent retaliation.

Given Shrek's usual style, if a student from a local academy defeated their students,

they would certainly send people to investigate and retaliate.

Therefore, what Han Li might face was not only opponents during the competition, but trouble afterward as well.

Thus...

Qiangu Dongfeng had offered a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

He had truly spared no expense.

After all, Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bones were rare commodities on the continent. Every one of them could spark struggles among multiple factions, and their value was impossible to measure in money.

Qiangu Dongfeng's willingness to pay such a price showed just how determined he was to slap Shrek in the face.

But to Qiangu Dongfeng...

As long as he could slap Shrek in the face, it was worth it.

After all, in order to make Shrek pay, he had already begun cooperating with the Holy Spirit Cult.

Even if word got out that the Spirit Pagoda's master was associating with the Holy Spirit Cult, shocking the entire continent...

Qiangu Dongfeng could no longer concern himself with such matters.

Decades of accumulated resentment, his father's humiliation, and his family's honor all urged him onward, making him willing to pay any price to make Shrek suffer a loss!

At this moment, Elder Ye did not say much else.

Elder Chen's side had already finished their work.

Everything that needed to be said and explained...

Elder Chen had long since discussed thoroughly with Han Li.

Elder Ye was, in the end, merely an intermediary responsible for passing along messages and handing over items.

There was no need to repeat matters that had already been made clear.

Thus, Elder Ye gestured toward the two officials beside him and began introducing them to Han Li.

"This is Skysea City's administrator, Administrator Xia."

"And this is Director Fang, who is in charge of coordinating this Tianhai Grand Competition."

After Elder Ye finished the introductions, Han Li gave a slight nod and cupped his hands toward the two officials, neither humble nor overbearing.

"Han Li greets you both."

His bearing was calm and natural.

Though young, the composed and steady air around him made the two officials present nod inwardly.

Administrator Xia was a middle-aged man in his forties, with a square face and the distinctive composure and authority of a ruler between his brows.

He sized Han Li up several times. There was some scrutiny in his gaze, but more than that, the observation and assessment born of professional habit.

"As expected of a young hero."

Administrator Xia spoke gently, his voice neither too loud nor too soft, carrying just the right amount of warmth.

"I heard from Elder Ye that you intend to represent our side in fighting Shrek's team this time."

By "our side," he meant the representative team originally assembled by the Skysea Alliance.

"That is correct."

Han Li's answer was brief.

Hearing this, Administrator Xia considered his words before speaking.

"I'll first arrange for you to meet the team that was originally meant to compete."

"Then you can see who would be suitable to replace."

"No need."

Han Li spoke calmly.

Under Administrator Xia's astonished gaze...

He spoke again.

"I alone am enough."

As the words fell.

The office fell silent for a moment.

Administrator Xia and Director Fang exchanged a glance, their expressions both somewhat subtle.

They had seen confident young people and gifted youths, but this was the first time they had encountered someone like Han Li, who directly said that he alone was enough.

At this moment, Administrator Xia frowned slightly. Choosing his words carefully, he offered a serious reminder.

"Student Han, I know you are highly talented."

"But Shrek's students have each been selected through countless rounds of screening. Their strength far surpasses that of their peers."

"It would be better to proceed more cautiously."

His words were very tactful.

But the concern behind them was genuine.

The people Shrek had sent this time would surely be among the most outstanding students in their academy.

Every one of them could be called a genius among geniuses.

Han Li's talent was astonishing, but his opponents were no ordinary people either. In Administrator Xia's view, it would be safer to minimize the risk and arrange several reliable teammates to fight alongside him.

At that moment, Elder Ye smiled, lightly tapped the table, and interjected.

"Little Xia."

"That Han boy really doesn't need teammates."

His tone carried a teasing amusement, as though he were enjoying a show. After speaking, he picked up a paper file from beside him and handed it across the table to Administrator Xia.

The file was Han Li's personal record, containing detailed information on his Soul Power Level, Martial Soul, spiritual power, strength test results, and other data.

Administrator Xia froze for a moment. He accepted the file and looked down.

His gaze fell upon the first line showing his Soul Power Level—level thirty-two.

Ten years old, a three-ringed Soul Elder.

Not bad. Very impressive.

But not enough to make him lose composure.

His gaze continued downward...

And landed on the spiritual power section.

1,672 points.

Administrator Xia's fingers paused slightly.

Spirit Sea Realm.

A ten-year-old child...

Whose spiritual power had reached the Spirit Sea Realm.

That number had already surpassed everything he knew about Soul Masters of that age.

For an ordinary ten-year-old child...

Having several dozen points of spiritual power already counted as exceptional talent, while those who surpassed a hundred were exceedingly rare.

But 1,672 points...

That was already higher than many adult Soul Masters.

Then his gaze fell upon the strength test results.

Left hand, 25,294 kilograms.

Right hand, 29,138 kilograms.

A full-force punch, over one hundred thousand jin.

In an instant, Administrator Xia abruptly looked up, his face filled with horror.

His steady eyes widened round, his mouth parted slightly, and all the composure and authority of an administrator vanished at that moment.

He looked down at the numbers in the file again, then looked up at Han Li's calm face. Only after repeating this several times did he finally confirm that he had not misread it.

At this moment, the way he looked at Han Li was as if the worldview he had built up over many years had shattered.

Ten years old, a three-ringed Soul Elder.

That was still within the bounds of genius.

Exaggerated, perhaps, but still understandable.

But his spiritual power had reached the Spirit Sea Realm.

His strength had actually reached one hundred thousand jin.

And even his third Soul Ring was a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring!

Put together, these pieces of information could no longer be described with the word "genius."

This was simply inhuman!