Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon: I'll Fight the Dragon God, Time Dragon King, and Dragon Venerable?

"Wow, starting right off with the main event?"

"Shrek Academy is making a move in the very first match. The organizers are really going for a strong opening."

"Eastsea Academy hasn't been weak lately either. Rumor has it that their Zero Class has several talented students. This is going to be a clash of titans."

"Shrek! Shrek!"

As the host announced the match order, the spectators in the stands erupted into thunderous cheers. Everyone felt their tickets had been well worth the price.

Yu Xiaogang basked in the crowd's adoration, straightened the collar of his school uniform, slipped his hands into his pockets, and strode toward the arena.

Before stepping up, he did not even spare Qian Jue a proper glance.

Born into the legendary secluded Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, possessing a top-tier True Dragon-class beast martial soul, and already standing out among Shrek Academy's third-years at such a young age.

In Yu Xiaogang's eyes, aside from those from his own academy, everyone present was trash.

Qian Jue also walked out from Eastsea Academy's designated area. His gentle, approachable demeanor stood in stark contrast to Yu Xiaogang's aggressive arrogance.

The two ascended the stage from opposite sides. The moment Yu Xiaogang saw the smile on Tang Wulin's face, anger surged within him.

To him, Tang Wulin's smile was clearly mocking him.

After briefly announcing the rules, the referee had the two begin their preparations.

Qian Jue narrowed his eyes slightly and fixed his gaze on Yu Xiaogang. After resting overnight, his condition was now completely at its peak.

A four-ring Soul Ancestor—at his age, that was indeed an impressive level of cultivation. Calling him a genius would not be an exaggeration.

But unfortunately, the martial soul you took such pride in is precisely why you are about to lose to me.

"Three, two, one, begin!"

Following the referee's announcement, Yu Xiaogang crossed his arms and remained where he stood. Soul ring light flickered beneath his feet as two yellow and two purple rings emerged from below him.

Immediately afterward, a dazzling blue light lit up from between Yu Xiaogang's brows, while streams of blue lightning slithered across his body like little snakes.

His black eyes turned into blue vertical pupils. The sleeves on both sides burst apart as his arms swelled, turning to ash. His arms lengthened by more than half a foot, becoming covered in blue-violet scales like dragon claws.

The host onstage began explaining excitedly:

"Contestant Yu Xiaogang's martial soul is actually the legendary True Dragon martial soul—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"

"This martial soul is unquestionably one of the pinnacle existences among beast martial souls. A dragon without any weaknesses, its history can be said to have accompanied the entire history of soul masters."

Hearing the host's passionate commentary, Qian Jue's eye twitched slightly.

Indeed, it seemed like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon showed up in every single story.

It had nearly been wiped out by Bibi Dong in the very first part, yet it had remained like a centipede that refused to die, continuing to exist for tens of thousands of years.

"Make your move. Since you're younger than me, I'll let you have three attacks!"

After transforming into a dragon, Yu Xiaogang grew even taller, reaching well over 1.8 meters. He stood a head and a half taller than Qian Jue, practically looking down his nose at him.

The entire venue was stunned by those words.

Was this the lingering prestige of a Shrek genius? He simply did not treat his opponent as a person at all.

Some spectators turned their eyes toward Eastsea Academy's section. Yet contrary to the anger and surprise they had expected, nearly everyone there was struggling to hold back their laughter.

What was going on?

Qian Jue did not even summon his martial soul. He merely watched silently as Yu Xiaogang showed off.

"Uh? Are you serious?"

"Of course. We at Shrek have always valued keeping our word."

Really?

Qian Jue could not help but put a huge question mark on that.

"Sigh, if that's the case, then I wouldn't want to disappoint your kindness." Qian Jue sighed, then summoned his martial soul, the Coiling Dragon Staff. At the same time, the aura he had long worked to conceal was released without reservation.

Even the Dragon God hidden within the Coiling Dragon Staff briefly awakened and cast a faint glance at Yu Xiaogang, who was possessed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

The instant he sensed that aura, Yu Xiaogang froze.

No, it was not him.

It was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the inherited martial soul he was so proud of.

His martial soul was actually afraid?

No, impossible.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was a True Dragon! It belonged to the great dragon race. Even a top-tier dragon like the Radiant Sacred Dragon could not possibly make his martial soul howl in terror from the depths of its soul.

Along with the Coiling Dragon Staff appeared three silver-white soul rings.

"W-White soul rings?"

"No way. He's a seven-year-old Soul Elder—how could he have trash soul rings like ten-year rings?"

This unconventional soul ring configuration plunged the spectators into deep confusion. Even Cai Yue'er in the stands had no choice but to take it seriously.

Because she knew very well that, given Qian Jue's circumstances, there was no way he would have chosen a ten-year soul spirit.

With the backing of the Spirit Pagoda's two foremost families, even if Qian Jue were announced on the spot as the Spirit Pagoda's next Pagoda Master, probably more than half of the Spirit Pagoda would support him.

The Qiangu Lineage and the Heavenly Phoenix Lineage together wielded such immense influence within the Spirit Pagoda.

With that kind of background, and being a top-tier monster besides, how could he possibly equip himself with a weak ten-year soul ring?

What was more, the instant Qian Jue released his martial soul, Cai Yue'er had actually sensed the power of laws. Moreover, that soul ring was not pure white, but a peculiar silvery white, with intricate patterns faintly visible upon closer inspection.

A bad thought suddenly surfaced in her heart.

Ten thousand years ago, Shrek Academy had also produced a soul master with a special white soul ring—Spirit Ice Douluo Dai Yuhao.

Back then, many people had not known the truth. It was only after Spirit Ice Douluo personally admitted it that the world learned that his first soul ring had actually been a legendary million-year soul ring.

So, could Qian Jue's first soul spirit actually be at the million-year level?

In the end, everyone's gazes returned to the arena.

Facing Qian Jue as he steadily approached, Yu Xiaogang's body began to tremble uncontrollably.

He desperately wanted to explode in rage and use his soul skills to resist, yet his martial soul was completely beyond his control.

This was the first time in his life that he had encountered such a situation.

As Yu Xiaogang stared at Qian Jue, the latter seemed like a towering mountain, utterly impossible to cross.

"Damn it... I'll fight you to the death!"

He bit through his tongue, and a sweet, bloody taste burst across his mouth.

Worthy of being a descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he actually broke through his fear at this critical moment and forcibly launched an attack at Qian Jue.

Blue lightning surged wildly as he charged at Qian Jue in hysterics, his right hand clenched into a fist before he swung it viciously.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Yu Xiaogang felt his entire body lighten.

The sense of strength in his body rapidly faded, while his dragon-transformed body after Martial Soul Possession visibly reverted to normal.

His martial soul had actually taken the initiative to cancel its possession state?

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon: Damn idiot, if you want to die, don't drag me down with you!

From one person alone, it could sense the auras of three great gods: the Dragon Venerable, the Dragon God, and the Time Dragon King.

How the hell was it supposed to fight this? ┗(´・∧・｀)┛ Surrender.

The dispersal of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul took away Yu Xiaogang's final trace of strength. The overwhelming pressure shattered his mental threshold, and he rolled his eyes back before collapsing to the ground.

Qian Jue awkwardly glanced at the host. The latter promptly came to his senses and quickly announced the result of the match:

"Qian Jue of Eastsea Academy, wins!"