Zhang Lexuan: Next

Standing amid the tsunami-like cheers and shouts of encouragement, Zhang Lexuan could not help but feel her emotions surge.

A moment later, Zhang Lexuan composed herself and said to Li Li with a smile, "Concede. Don't make a futile struggle and end up covered in injuries."

Hearing Zhang Lexuan's words, Li Li raised a brow, feeling that he had been underestimated.

He admitted that he was no match for Zhang Lexuan, but if she wanted to defeat him, she would certainly have to expend some Soul Power.

He was an elite of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. His strength was not something those weak Soul Kings could compare to.

With the support of Soul Tool Armor and various highly destructive Soul Tools, even a Soul Emperor was not someone he could not fight.

Zhang Lexuan wanted him to concede with just one sentence? Dream on! Acting so arrogantly, anyone who did not know better might think she was a Titled Douluo.

Li Li snorted coldly and could not be bothered to waste words with someone from Shrek Academy. He directly activated Martial Soul Possession, and five Soul Rings in the optimal configuration—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—rose and lit up.

Enhanced by Martial Soul Possession and his five soul skills, Li Li's already tall body directly swelled to three times its original size.

Thick black fur grew over him, making him look like an incomparably burly humanoid beast, while his Soul Power also became even more abundant.

This was Li Li's martial soul, the Great Strength Bear. This martial soul was not particularly powerful and could only be considered above average among bear-type martial souls.

Therefore, like most soul engineers, Li Li had chosen soul skills that enhanced himself, increasing his Soul Power or strengthening its explosive output in order to unleash greater combat strength and sustain the use of Soul Tools in battle for longer.

Feeling the Soul Power rushing through his meridians like a swift stream, Li Li grinned. Then, his body opened up, and vicious Rank 5 Soul Tool Cannon barrels emerged from his arms, shoulders, chest, and various other places.

Amid the clanging of cold metal, every Soul Tool Cannon on Li Li's body aimed at Zhang Lexuan.

Boom!!

Accompanied by a massive roar, scorching beams of light burst from the cannon muzzles, sweeping toward Zhang Lexuan like a storm.

With so many Rank 5 Soul Tool Cannons firing at once, the attack was powerful enough that even a Soul Emperor would have to avoid its edge rather than face it head-on.

Yet Zhang Lexuan showed no intention of dodging in the face of such an assault.

Zhang Lexuan's delicate face was flawless and fair. Watching Li Li's attack, the corners of her lips curled into a faint smile.

"External objects are useful, but the most important thing for a soul master is still to uncover their own power."

As soon as she spoke, a silver-white crescent moon appeared behind her. It radiated pure, luminous brilliance, making Zhang Lexuan seem like an untouchable moon goddess.

As Martial Soul Possession was completed, six Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—rose and circled around her.

Terrifying Soul Power close to the Soul Sage level erupted forth, even making the surrounding air seem viscous. Along with it came powerful, invisible Spiritual Power.

Zhang Lexuan raised her left hand, fusing her Soul Power and Spiritual Power into an even stronger force. Immediately afterward, her fourth purple Soul Ring lit up.

In the blink of an eye, silver-white moonlight swept across the entire arena. Under its illumination, every Soul Tool Cannon vanished like flowers reflected in a mirror or the moon reflected in water.

The scene was dreamlike in its beauty, leaving countless spectators wide-eyed and unwilling to miss even a second of it.

Seeing his attack so easily neutralized, Li Li revealed an incredulous expression. "How is that possible? A thousand-year soul skill actually dissolved my attack!"

Just as he prepared to mobilize his Soul Power and continue attacking, intense pain swept through his entire body. Then the world spun around him, and his consciousness sank into darkness...

Zhang Lexuan casually lowered her raised left hand, her gaze passing over Li Li's collapsed body.

She then looked toward the other Sun and Moon Empire contestants and said calmly, "Next."

Witnessing Zhang Lexuan instantly defeat a member of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy with a single strike, the hundreds of thousands of spectators immediately fell into a frenzy.

"Zhang Lexuan! Invincible!"

"One against seven!"

"One against seven!!"

Hearing the shouts from the stands, both the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy contestants and their accompanying teachers looked utterly grim.

They could accept losing to Shrek Academy, but they absolutely could not accept being defeated one against seven.

If they really were swept one against seven, they would be humiliated beyond measure. Once they returned, Dean Jing Hongchen would likely unleash his fury.

Elder Ma, the team leader, said angrily, "Sun Tianyu, as captain, you will go last. The rest of you, get up there and wear down Zhang Lexuan's Soul Power! Use the Invincible Shield and all defensive Soul Tools! I will compensate your losses after the tournament! Remember, no matter what, you cannot let her defeat all seven of you alone! If she really does, then even if the dean does not deal with you, I will!"

"Yes, Elder Ma!"

The fighting spirit in the eyes of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy contestants ignited as they glared furiously at Zhang Lexuan on the arena stage.

They were all elites of the Sun and Moon Empire, favored sons of heaven. Who among them lacked pride? Now that they were being looked down upon like this, their self-respect had been thoroughly provoked.

Everyone made up their minds that they had to teach that woman on the stage, who looked down on them, a lesson!

Facing the furious glares of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy members, Zhang Lexuan remained as gentle as ever.

To her, fighting these Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy members with Soul King cultivation was like fighting children—one slap each.

She, Zhang Lexuan, was the finest student of Shrek Academy's inner courtyard and the successor chosen by Mu En, the master of the Sea God Pavilion. Among her peers, she had absolutely no equal!

Forget Soul Kings—even if a Soul Sage came, she was confident that with the Battle Skills and Secret Arts taught by Mu En, she could fight and defeat them!

To her, this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Duel Tournament was a stage, a stage meant to display Shrek Academy's strength.

And she was the finest performer upon that stage.

Through this stage, she would tell the world that Shrek Academy remained powerful!

All demons and monsters had to restrain themselves. Otherwise, Shrek would bring them destruction!

Zhang Lexuan said to the members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, "Use whatever Soul Tools you have. I'm rather interested in these little toys!"

Elder Ma and Elder Zhang: How outrageous! She actually dared to look down on Soul Tools!

The other members: Damn it! She actually thinks so little of us!

A slender member of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy could not endure Zhang Lexuan's contempt any longer and shouted, "Don't be so arrogant! Let Song Wu have a match with you!!"

Song Wu was incredibly fast. With a flash of his figure, he turned into a streak of blue lightning and darted onto the arena stage.

Five seconds later...

As the Invincible Shield shattered, Zhang Lexuan casually pressed a palm against Song Wu's chest.

Crack!! A bone-breaking sound that made scalps go numb rang out.

Song Wu looked as though he had been struck by a giant pendulum. His chest caved in, and blood sprayed from his mouth.

He flew off the stage at an even faster speed than when he had mounted it, then collapsed onto the ground. His body twitched, and it was clear that half his life was gone.