Impossible! How could he be unharmed?!

"Go to hell!"

Huo Yuhao, standing behind Gu An, held a Level 1 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon raised in his arms.

The muzzle was aimed squarely at Gu An's back, directly at the heart.

This Level 1 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon was not a complete model, but it was Fan Yu's specialty.

Its power far exceeded the scope of an ordinary Level 1 soul tool, already brushing against the threshold of a Level 2.

Although it was a one-time-use item that would be ruined after firing, in Huo Yuhao's eyes, at this distance and at this moment, the outcome was already set in stone.

In the next second, he would be able to see Gu An's corpse with his chest pierced through by the cannon's light.

"Let's see how you block this!"

He roared cruelly in his heart and pulled the trigger.

The muzzle suddenly flared with a blinding white light, and a beam of light as thick as an arm erupted from the barrel.

It was powerful enough to rival the full-force strike of a Great Soul Master, or even far exceed it!

The energy cannon tore through the air with a piercing shriek, rushing straight toward Gu An's back, aimed directly at his heart.

It looked as if it would pierce right through him!

Only then did Gu An turn his head.

It was as if he had just noticed the commotion behind him.

A look of panic appeared on his face, but his eyes remained calm and waveless.

There was even a hint of mockery hidden in the depths of his pupils.

However, the crowd from Shrek Academy only saw the panicked expression on his face.

No one noticed his eyes.

Xuanzi let out a hearty, satisfied laugh.

"Hahahaha! Go to hell, brat!"

Fan Yu's face also displayed an expression of extreme gratification, his mouth stretching nearly to his ears.

If they couldn't beat Leng Yaozhu, couldn't they at least watch this brat's miserable end?

Even the corners of Mu En's mouth curled up slightly, and the others followed suit with smiles of their own.

So what if it was a sneak attack?

This was a two-on-one; two freshmen from Shrek Academy were fighting one freshman from Spirit Transmission Academy.

If Huo Yuhao could seize the opportunity to get behind Gu An, it was only because Gu An failed to notice.

Who else could he blame?

As long as Shrek Academy won, they won.

No one would remember the process, no one would remember whether it was a sneak attack or a head-on victory.

Everyone would only remember one thing: Shrek Academy had won.

The light erupted from the Level 1 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon and landed squarely on Gu An.

"BOOM!"

A deafening roar echoed out.

A massive cloud of dust was kicked up on the Soul Fighting Platform!

Gray-white smoke and dust billowed out from the point of impact in all directions, completely shrouding the area where Gu An had been standing.

A basin-sized crater was blasted into the Blue Steel Rock on the ground, sending stone fragments flying.

Everyone from Shrek Academy craned their necks, staring at the cloud of dust without blinking.

They waited with intense anticipation for Gu An's miserable state to be revealed from within the smoke.

Covered in blood, chest pierced through, lying on the ground groaning in pain.

Anything would do, as long as it was a miserable sight.

However, before they could see the result on the field...

Wang Dong's shrill, incredulous cry rang out.

"This is impossible!"

"How are you completely unharmed?!" Her voice was sharp.

It was almost a high-pitched female voice, though no one cared about that at the moment.

Hearing her scream, the others from Shrek Academy could hardly believe their ears.

An attack of this magnitude, landing directly on someone, had failed to cause any damage to a one-ring Soul Master?

Was this some kind of joke?

The crowd below erupted instantly.

"How is that possible? I clearly saw that shot hit him!"

"Unscathed? Did Wang Dong say he was completely unscathed?"

"That brat is just a one-ring Soul Master, right? How could a one-ring Soul Master possibly withstand an attack like that?"

"Cheating! It must be cheating!"

The clamor rose and fell, like a pot of boiling water.

Huo Yuhao was equally incredulous.

He widened his eyes, staring at Wang Dong, who had managed to break free in the distance but was in a wretched state.

Wang Dong's school uniform was shredded by Wind Blades, and her hair was a disheveled mess.

Yet, her eyes were locked firmly in one direction.

"Impossible!"

Huo Yuhao's voice squeezed out from his throat, raspy with disbelief.

"Wang Dong, what are you saying? How could he possibly be fine?!"

Wang Dong did not answer him.

Her eyes remained fixed on Gu An, who was looking back at her with a faint smile.

In her field of vision, Gu An had been hit squarely in the back by that blast.

Yet, he hadn't even budged.

It wasn't that he had stood firm after taking the hit; it was as if he hadn't been subjected to any impact at all.

It seemed as though something behind him had blocked all the damage.

Could it be...

Did that Limit Douluo step in to protect Gu An?

Once this thought surfaced, Wang Dong became increasingly convinced it was possible.

Yes, that had to be it.

How could a one-ring Soul Master possibly withstand a soul cannon attack?

That red-haired woman was sitting in the stands, and with her strength as a Limit Douluo, protecting Gu An from a distance was entirely within her capabilities.

Young and hot-headed, Wang Dong naturally could not tolerate interference from someone outside the match.

She abruptly raised her hand, pointed at Leng Yaozhu in the stands, and glared at her.

"It was you!"

"You interfered, didn't you?"

"Otherwise, how could he look like he was protected, without a single scratch, as if the attack didn't even touch him!"

Hearing this, Leng Yaozhu's expression turned icy.

A cold light flashed in her phoenix eyes, and the surrounding air seemed to drop several degrees.

A mere two-ring Great Soul Master dared to point a finger at her nose, questioning and slandering her.

Under normal circumstances, Wang Dong would already be lying on the ground.

However, to ensure Gu An's plan remained unaffected, she suppressed the killing intent in her heart and did not act immediately.

Because she was well aware that Wang Dong carried a wisp of God King Tang's divine consciousness.

The daughter of God King Tang could not be touched.

At least, not for now.

Leng Yaozhu held back.

But Gu An would not let Leng Yaozhu be pointed at and insulted either.

His mocking voice rang out, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present.

"Is this all Shrek Academy has to offer?"

"When you can't win, you falsely accuse others of interfering?"

"Is this how Shrek Academy has slandered its opponents to win every Continental Elite Tournament?"

His voice grew louder, spreading from the Soul Fighting Platform and echoing throughout the entire Soul Fighting Zone.

"Open your dog eyes and look closely!"

"Why I didn't take any damage!"

The dust and smoke dissipated completely.

Gu An's figure was revealed once more to everyone's sight.

He stood where he was, having not moved a single step.

His clothes were clean and tidy, not a single speck of dust clinging to them.

Behind him, a bird of prey with feathers of dark cyan had appeared at some unknown moment.

Its beak was as sharp as a blade, and its amber eyes were fixed coldly upon Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong opposite it.

The Green Blade Falcon's wings were spread slightly, the tips still trailing faint wisps of smoke from the blast of the cannon shot just moments ago.

The full-force strike of that Level 1 Fixed Soul Guidance Cannon had been blocked head-on by its wings.

Not even a single scorch mark remained on its dark cyan feathers.

A thirty-thousand-year Soul Spirit blocking a Soul Guidance cannon that didn't even reach Level 2.

It was child's play.