Defeating Dai Yueheng, Alarming Mu En

Two dazzling golden beams of enhancement instantly poured into Ning An's body!

The aura around Ning An underwent a qualitative surge!

Boom!

His dormant physical strength erupted with a thunderous crash. His bones gave off faint crackling sounds, while the dark-gold luster flowing over his body solidified several times over in an instant.

Both his speed and strength were enhanced!

The battle that had originally been evenly matched with Dai Yueheng was completely overturned at this moment!

Across the arena, Dai Yueheng's pupils constricted violently. His entire body stiffened, and the confident certainty on his face instantly crumbled, replaced by horror and disbelief!

Twin martial souls!

This youth actually possessed the legendary, one-in-ten-thousand twin top-tier martial souls!

Most absurd of all, he could use both martial souls at the same time.

The eleven-year-old before him had completely surpassed the limits of what ordinary soul masters could comprehend. He was practically a humanoid monster!

Before the shock in his heart could settle, a streak of afterimage suddenly tore through the smoke and dust!

Too fast!

With the Nine Treasure speed enhancement, Ning An had already surpassed Dai Yueheng in speed!

The three genius examinees below the stage only felt their vision blur before Ning An vanished from the arena.

The next moment, a piercing gale rushed toward them!

"Not good!"

Dai Yueheng's heart jolted. The black demon god soul power throughout his body erupted in full force as he instinctively raised his arms across his chest, intending to take the blow head-on!

But Ning An's strength now had long since crushed his, even with the White Tiger Demon God Transformation activated!

Bang!!

A dull, violent collision of flesh and bone exploded across the arena!

Ning An's punch, carrying overwhelming force and devoid of any flourish, landed squarely on Dai Yueheng's crossed arms!

Crushing power poured forth in an instant!

Crack!

The faint sound of bones fracturing was swallowed by the roar. Dai Yueheng's arms went numb with searing pain, and his sturdy demon god defense was shattered instantly as though it were made of paper!

It was as if he had been struck head-on by a charging beast. His body bent sharply, his blood and qi churned in his chest, and he staggered back uncontrollably!

Before he could steady himself, Ning An closed in and crushed forward at point-blank range!

The force of Jade Hand was drawn inward. Every punch was condensed to the utmost limit, each strike landing solidly, every move meeting force with force!

Bang bang bang!!

Dense, heavy impacts rang out without end. The bluestone arena crazily cracked beneath the repeated tremors, web-like fissures spreading across the entire platform!

Dai Yueheng was completely forced onto the defensive, beaten down from start to finish!

The White Tiger Demon God Transformation he had been so proud of was utterly useless before Ning An, bolstered by the Nine Treasure enhancements!

No matter how he drove his soul power to counterattack, claw, or block, Ning An forcibly broke through with his speed and terrifying strength!

As Ghost Shadow Track flitted unpredictably through the arena, every one of Dai Yueheng's attacks missed. He could only passively endure the storm-like barrage!

In merely a few dozen breaths, this once-unrivaled Shrek inner-court genius, this direct-line prodigy of the White Tiger Duke's Estate, was utterly beaten into collapse!

The black demonic patterns over his body dimmed and shattered. Layers of soul power armor across his skin broke apart, blood continuously seeped from the corners of his mouth, and he staggered back in utter disarray, finding it incredibly difficult even to remain standing.

At last, Ning An gathered his strength and drove a heavy elbow precisely into Dai Yueheng's chest!

Boom!

The tremendous crash shook the heavens!

Dai Yueheng's entire body stiffened. Sweetness rose in his throat, and he sprayed out a mouthful of blood as his body flew away like a kite with its string cut, crashing viciously into the center of the arena!

He struggled several times to rise, but his arms were agonizingly weak, while the blood and qi in his chest churned chaotically. Every exertion pulled at his injuries in blinding pain. In the end, he could only collapse miserably on the arena floor, having completely lost the ability to fight!

The three genius examinees stood with their mouths agape and eyes wide, their minds utterly frozen. Their bodies remained rigid where they stood, as though even their breathing had stopped!

Their worldview had been shattered by the impact. Their hearts trembled, and nothing remained in their eyes but endless horror and numbness!

Dai Yueheng, a rank fifty-nine Soul King who had activated his strongest demon god transformation!

Had actually been crushed from start to finish by a new Soul Elder with his bare fists, beaten flat onto the ground!

Who could believe it?

Who would dare believe it?

Was this really a freshman entrance examination?

At the center of the arena, Ning An stood tall and straight. His white robes were untouched by even a speck of dust as the golden light of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda slowly receded and the dark-gold body armor gradually faded away.

He tilted his head slightly, his gaze calmly sweeping toward the incense stick used for timing beside the arena.

At that moment, incense ash drifted down in soft streams. The long incense stick had burned only a little over halfway; more than half the allotted time remained!

The corners of Ning An's lips lifted into a calm, arrogant smile as his clear voice rang out, unhurried and composed:

"I told you."

"Within one incense stick's time, I'd make you unable to get back up."

The simple words fell lightly.

Dai Yueheng's body stiffened as he lay sprawled on the ground. His face was deathly pale, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. All the pride in his heart was crushed completely, leaving nothing behind.

He stared fixedly at the composed, indifferent youth in brocade before him, unprecedented shock surging through his heart.

Humiliation and disbelief tangled together, completely filling his mind, yet he did not have the strength to refute even a single word!

The other party had truly done it.

As a three-ringed Soul Elder, he had crossed a gap of more than twenty levels and defeated, head-on, a level fifty-nine assault-type Battle Soul King!

The entire battle had taken less than half an incense stick's time!

After today's battle, Dai Yueheng had lost all face!

The three geniuses below the stage stared blankly at the figure in white, with only awe and reverence remaining in their hearts.

Arrogant? Conceited?

It turned out that all his swagger was backed by confidence built upon absolute strength!

This was what a true peerless prodigy was!

Outside the arena, the watching examinees had already erupted. Suppressed gasps rose and fell, and everyone's gaze toward Ning An had completely changed from curiosity to reverence!

The Shrek teachers overseeing the other checkpoints hurried forward. Seeing Dai Yueheng on the arena, badly injured and unable to rise, their pupils trembled as their faces went blank.

Absurd. Utterly absurd.

An inner court Soul King examiner had been crippled on the spot by a new student, completely losing his ability to continue the examination!

This matter had long surpassed the scope of what he could handle!

Not daring to delay in the slightest, he immediately took out a communication soul tool. Activating it with soul power at his fingertips, he urgently sent a message to the inner court:

"Emergency! An unexpected incident has occurred during the fourth assessment!"

"Inner court student Dai Yueheng was defeated head-on by a new student examinee while carrying out the freshman assessment. He has suffered severe injuries and cannot continue performing his duties!"

The message instantly pierced through the void and reached the core of Shrek Academy's inner court!

In less than a moment, a sharp and imposing figure suddenly swept out from the skies above the inner court, striding through the air. His aura was vast and heavy, his pressure sweeping in every direction!

The newcomer wore a purple robe, his features resolute and his gaze sharp as a sword. The pressure of a Titled Douluo around him was immense and majestic. It was none other than Yan Shaozhe!

Yan Shaozhe landed in an instant, his gaze immediately locking onto Dai Yueheng, who lay in a miserable heap on the arena. Intense shock and anger flashed through his eyes.

Dai Yueheng was a core genius heavily nurtured by the inner court, with a promising future ahead of him. Yet he had been severely injured by someone during a freshman assessment?

"Who did this?"

Yan Shaozhe spoke in a deep voice, his authoritative tone carrying immense pressure as he swept his gaze across the crowd.

The proctor hurriedly bowed and reported, his voice trembling uncontrollably. "It was a new student examinee of this year's intake, Ning An!"

"New student Ning An?"

Yan Shaozhe frowned deeply, his heart filled with disbelief.

A new student had defeated the level fifty-nine Soul King, Dai Yueheng?

Absurd! Outrageous!

Unheard of!

He had no time to think further. Knowing the implications of this matter were far too severe, he immediately used his highest authority to contact Shrek Academy's greatest foundation—the Sea God Pavilion!

"Teacher, freshman student Ning An has defeated Dai Yueheng of the inner court during the academy's entrance assessment!"

The message entered the silent and solemn Sea God Pavilion.

Deep within the ancient, weathered pavilion, a pair of aged eyes that had slept for a long time slowly opened.

A thread of vast soul power spanning the entirety of Shrek Academy quietly awakened. A gentle yet terrifying pressure slowly enveloped all of Shrek City.

The next instant, a hunched yet upright elderly figure crossed a distance of a thousand meters in an instant, descending soundlessly into the sky above the assessment arena!

"Who is Ning An?"