Long Yun VS Shrek, Tang San's Miserable Fate!

Long Tian draped an outer robe over himself.

"The Soul Master Tournament opens today."

"The Emperor Team should still be waiting for you."

Dugu Yan paused.

"Are you driving me away?"

"You're the vice-captain of the Emperor Team."

"I'm leading Skywater Academy in the tournament. Sooner or later, you and I will meet on the battlefield."

The green-haired woman straightened her clothes and stepped down from the bed.

"In that case, I'll return to the Emperor Team first."

"Long Tian, you'd better not lose to another academy before facing us."

Long Tian pushed open the door.

"You should worry about whether the Emperor Team can even make it to me."

Dugu Yan gave a soft snort.

"Just wait and see."

Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Tens of thousands of spectators filled the stands.

Colorful academy banners fluttered in the wind as the various teams gathered in the waiting area.

The moment Skywater Academy's team appeared, cheers erupted all around them.

Shui Bing'er walked at Long Tian's side.

Her water-blue battle dress clung to her tall figure, an Ice Phoenix emblem pinned to her chest.

Xue Wu, Shui Yue'er, Yu Hairou, Shen Liuyu, and Gu Qingbo followed closely behind.

The seven of them passed through the competitors' tunnel and arrived at the waiting area.

Shui Yue'er looked around.

"Captain, there are so many people here today."

Long Tian swept his gaze over the teams from the other academies.

"The Soul Master Tournament gathers young soul masters from across the entire empire."

"There won't be any shortage of truly strong teams."

Shui Bing'er took out the match roster that had just been delivered.

When she saw their first-round opponent, her beautiful eyes shifted slightly.

"First round, seventh match."

"Skywater Academy versus Shrek Academy."

Several nearby team members turned to look at once.

Shui Yue'er blinked.

"Shrek?"

"The academy that expelled the captain?"

Long Tian took the roster.

Shrek Academy's name rested quietly beneath Skywater Academy's.

"That's them."

Xue Wu stepped half a pace forward.

"Captain, how should we fight this match?"

Long Tian handed the roster back to Shui Bing'er.

"Use our usual training formation."

"Leave Shrek to all of you."

"Leave Tang San to me."

Shui Bing'er nodded softly.

"I understand."

Elsewhere.

Shrek's waiting area.

Yu Xiaogang had also seen the first-round roster.

His stiff face immediately darkened.

"Skywater Academy."

"To think we would run into Long Tian in the very first round."

Tang San stood at the front of the team.

Bluesilver Grass slowly grew in his palm, his eyes filled with vigilance.

"Teacher, Long Tian has already reached level forty-eight."

"We also need to be especially wary of that hundred-thousand-year fourth soul ring."

Yu Xiaogang raised a hand, cutting Tang San off.

"Soul ring age does not represent everything."

"Long Tian is ultimately an auxiliary-system soul master."

"As long as we stop him from enhancing Shui Bing'er, Skywater Academy will lose its strongest means."

Dai Mubai rolled his arms.

The Soul Power granted by his White Tiger Martial Soul coursed rapidly through his body.

"Once the match begins, Tai Long and I will charge head-on."

"Little San will restrain Shui Bing'er."

"Xiao Wu and Zhuqing will bypass the front line and deal with Long Tian directly."

Tai Long, who had been temporarily added to the team, nodded heavily.

"As long as I get one chance to close in, I'll knock that auxiliary off the field."

Ning Rongrong stood at the back of the team.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in her palm, then swiftly vanished.

"You still haven't seen Long Tian's true strength."

"Even Teacher Zhao was no match for Spirit Kite Douluo."

"Long Tian stopped being the auxiliary soul master he once was long ago."

Xiao Wu looked at Ning Rongrong.

"If you don't want to compete, you can withdraw now."

"Fatty already died at Long Tian's hands."

"Today, we have to seek justice for Fatty."

Zhu Zhuqing stood in the shadows.

Her black battle suit outlined her slender figure, while her Hell Spirit Cat Martial Soul had already silently awakened.

"Ma Hongjun killed someone in the street."

"Long Tian saved the civilians. He did nothing wrong."

Dai Mubai's face darkened.

"Zhuqing, are you planning to speak for Long Tian again?"

Zhu Zhuqing ignored him.

Yu Xiaogang looked at the people before him.

"The match registration has already begun."

"Whatever issues you have with each other can be dealt with after the match."

"Today, no matter the price, we must defeat Skywater Academy."

Tang San slowly withdrew his Bluesilver Grass.

"Rest assured, Teacher."

"I'll prove that your theory is not wrong."

The seventh arena.

Skywater Academy and Shrek Academy entered through the two side passages at the same time.

The instant Long Tian appeared, the cheers from the stands surged sharply.

His white robes were pure as snow.

His black hair drifted lightly in the wind.

His Nine-Colored Double Pupils reflected the sunlight above the arena, while his handsome face carried the unique nobility of true dragon bloodline.

Many spectators rose to their feet on their own.

"So that's Skywater Academy's new captain?"

"A fourteen-year-old level forty-eight Soul Ancestor!"

"I heard his fourth soul ring has already reached a hundred thousand years!"

"Today, we can finally see him with our own eyes."

Listening to the discussions around them, Shrek's expressions grew increasingly ugly.

Dai Mubai walked to the center of the arena.

"Long Tian."

"You killed Fatty. Today, Shrek will make you pay with your life."

Long Tian glanced at the opposite side.

"Ma Hongjun attacked with a blade and was killed by me on the spot."

"If you want to accompany him, I can grant your wish."

Dai Mubai clenched his fists.

"You only rely on Shui Bing'er and Spirit Kite Douluo."

"Without a Titled Douluo here to protect you, let's see how long you can keep acting arrogant."

Shui Bing'er stepped forward.

Ice Phoenix Soul Power spread out beneath her feet, and a vast layer of white frost swiftly covered the ground.

"You're not qualified to challenge Long Tian yet."

"Shrek's opponents are us."

Tang San raised his right hand.

"Shui Bing'er, you only possess the strength to fight above your level because of Long Tian's support."

"Without Long Tian, you are no match for Boss Dai."

Shui Bing'er looked at the blue-haired man before her.

"Then let's find out."

The referee stepped between the two teams.

"Both sides, release your Martial Souls."

"During the match, deliberately taking a life is forbidden."

"The match will end when every member of one side loses the ability to fight, or when a side voluntarily admits defeat."

As his words fell.

Shrek's seven members released their Soul Power at once.

"White Tiger, Possession!"

Dai Mubai's body rapidly swelled, his golden hair turning black and white as three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—rose in succession.

Blue light blossomed in Tang San's palm.

Vast patches of Bluesilver Grass burst from the ground as three soul rings revolved around his body.

Rabbit ears sprouted from Xiao Wu's head.

The Hell Spirit Cat emerged behind Zhu Zhuqing.

Oscar and Ning Rongrong stood at the rear, Soul Power lighting up in both their hands.

Tai Long pounded his chest, and his Mighty Gorilla Martial Soul released an overwhelming pressure.

The Soul Power of Shrek's seven members gathered together, swiftly covering half the arena.

On Skywater Academy's side.

The Ice Phoenix behind Shui Bing'er spread its wings.

Three soul rings rose beneath Xue Wu's feet as great flakes of snow began drifting through the air.

Shui Yue'er and the others simultaneously completed Martial Soul Possession.

Blue Soul Power linked them together as cold air rapidly spread across the arena.

Long Tian stood at the center of the team, yet he had not moved at all.

Yu Xiaogang sat outside the arena.

Seeing this, he immediately rose to his feet.

"Long Tian is indeed preparing to support Shui Bing'er first."

"Little San, act according to the plan!"

Purple light flashed in Tang San's eyes.

"First Soul Skill, Entangling!"

Countless blades of Bluesilver Grass burst through the ground, whipping toward the Skywater Team from every direction.

Dai Mubai and Tai Long charged out at the same time.

Xiao Wu used Teleportation, her figure crossing dozens of meters in rapid succession before appearing directly above Long Tian.

Though Zhu Zhuqing hesitated slightly, she still entered the battlefield from the side.

At that very moment.

Long Tian finally took a step forward.

"Rainbow Dragon."

"Possession."

Roar—

Nine-Colored Divine Light pierced through the arena.

The phantom of an enormous true dragon spiraled into view, its body blotting out a vast swath of sunlight.

Red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple.

Seven elements slowly flowed around its dragon scales.

A noble dragon's might descended with a boom.

Xiao Wu, who had rushed into the air, froze mid-motion.

Even Dai Mubai's White Tiger martial soul let out a mournful cry beneath the bloodline suppression.

The Bluesilver Grass had only just entered the range of the Nine-Colored Divine Light when it all stopped in place.

Purple, purple, black, red.

Four soul rings rose one after another beneath Long Tian's feet.

When the final blood-red soul ring appeared, the entire Soul Arena abruptly fell silent.

Tang San's pupils contracted.

"A hundred-thousand-year fourth soul ring..."

Yu Xiaogang braced both hands against the edge of the stands.

"Why have his first two soul rings also become thousand-year rings?"

"How could soul ring age limits rise again?"

Long Tian lifted his eyes toward Shrek.

"Yu Xiaogang."

"Your theory seems to be wrong again."

The blood-red soul ring revolved around his white robes.

Dense life energy spread from the center of the arena. The ground that had been damaged by the Bluesilver Grass rapidly sprouted countless tender shoots.

Yu Xiaogang stared at those two purple soul rings, his face already pale as paper.

Three months ago.

Long Tian's first two soul rings had clearly still been yellow.

Yet now, upon meeting again.

Both soul rings had actually risen to the thousand-year level.

This had already exceeded the records of martial soul theory.

Tang San forcibly suppressed the shock in his heart.

"An increase in soul ring age doesn't mean you can defeat Shrek."

"Bluesilver Grass, Parasite!"

The Bluesilver Grass seeds scattered across the arena broke through the ground all at once.

Large numbers of vines wrapped around Long Tian's limbs.

Long Tian did not dodge.

The fourth blood-red soul ring flickered faintly.

Emerald life radiance swept across the arena.

All the Bluesilver Grass immediately ceased moving.

Their leaves turned toward the Nine-Colored Divine Dragon and drooped voluntarily to the ground.

Tang San's expression changed drastically.

"My Bluesilver Grass has lost control?"

Long Tian looked at the submissive Bluesilver Grass beneath his feet.

"Plants are also part of life."

"Within my Life Divine Domain, your Bluesilver Grass has no right to resist."

Nine-colored life radiance spread along the vines.

Tang San immediately cut off the connection of Soul Power.

Great swathes of Bluesilver Grass withered away.

This clash lasted only a few breaths.

Yet the Bluesilver Grass martial soul was completely suppressed.

Xiao Wu took the chance to descend from the air.

Her long legs coiled toward Long Tian's neck, preparing to use Waist Bow directly.

"Long Tian, be careful!"

Shui Bing'er had only just called out.

When Nine-Colored Divine Light had already appeared upon Long Tian's shoulder.

Before Xiao Wu's toes could touch his white robes, a layer of azure ice crystals rapidly spread upward from her boots.

In the blink of an eye.

Xiao Wu's entire body was sealed in ice.

Long Tian raised his right hand and gave a light outward wave.

The ice crystal encasing Xiao Wu flew across half the arena and landed steadily beyond the boundary.

The referee glanced outside the arena.

"Shrek Academy, Xiao Wu is out!"

Seeing this, Dai Mubai's third soul ring beneath his feet lit up completely.

"White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"

His burly body expanded once more.

Black-and-white tiger fur covered his entire body, while his arms transformed into massive White Tiger claws.

"White Tiger Fierce Light Wave!"

A dazzling ball of light shot from his mouth.

Tai Long followed close behind.

The Mighty Gorilla martial soul gathered all the strength in his body into his right fist, smashing head-on toward Skywater Academy's formation.

Long Tian raised his palm.

His second purple soul ring suddenly lit up.

"Second soul skill."

"Absolute Zero, Ice Soul Divine Armor!"

The Nine-Colored Divine Dragon spread its wings.

Six streams of azure radiance descended from above, merging respectively into Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu, Shui Yue'er, Yu Hairou, Shen Liuyu, and Gu Qingbo.

Crystalline ice armor swiftly covered all six of them.

Ultimate Ice descended with it.

The White Tiger Fierce Light Wave struck Shui Bing'er's ice armor.

Boom!

A vast burst of white light exploded outward.

Shui Bing'er remained where she stood without retreating even half a step.

Not even the slightest mark was left on the ice armor's surface.

Dai Mubai's heart tightened at the sight.

"How is that possible?"

Shui Bing'er raised her slender hand.

"First soul skill, Ice Seal!"

A blue halo swept across the ground.

Dai Mubai and Tai Long's legs were simultaneously locked in ice.

The Ultimate Ice continued spreading upward.

Before either could break free, their bodies had already lost the ability to move.

"Xue Wu."

Shui Bing'er called out a reminder.

Xue Wu immediately spun her body.

Great flurries of snow rose around the Skywater Team, and the entire arena swiftly turned frigid.

"Second soul skill, Ice and Snow!"

A freezing wind swept through the arena.

Snowflakes fell upon Dai Mubai and Tai Long, making the ice covering their bodies even thicker.

Yu Hairou stepped across the ice.

Her dolphin martial soul drove a huge wave of water forward, crashing head-on into Dai Mubai.

Bang!

The defense formed by White Tiger Vajra Transformation shattered instantly.

Dai Mubai was hurled into the air by the wave, slamming heavily into the edge of the arena.

Before he could get back up.

Shui Yue'er had already appeared before him.

"Weren't you acting arrogant just now?"

"Get up, then."

A water sphere condensed from Ultimate Ice crashed down toward his face.

Dai Mubai raised both arms to block.

Bang!

Ice crystals and waves burst apart at once.

His burly body rolled directly out of the competition area, the tiger fur on his chest already stained red with blood.

The referee immediately raised a hand.

"Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai is out!"

On the other side.

Tai Long forcibly activated his Mighty Gorilla martial soul, attempting to break free from the ice through brute strength.

Shen Liuyu and Gu Qingbo arrived before him at the same time.

Two streams of water wrapped around Tai Long's arms.

Frigid power flowed through the water and entered his meridians.

Tai Long's face turned pale.

"Why can't my Soul Power circulate anymore?"

Shen Liuyu thrust both hands forward.

"Because you're too weak."

The streams of water transformed into thick chains, flinging Tai Long into the air.

Gu Qingbo followed by raising her right leg.

Her heel struck Tai Long's chest.

Bang!

His massive body flew out of the air and crashed down beside Dai Mubai.

"Shrek Academy, Tai Long is out!"

In only a brief moment.

Shrek had lost three members in succession.

Oscar stood at the rear of the team, his face pale.

"Skywater Academy's defense simply can't be broken."

"Boss Dai and Tai Long can't even get close."

Ning Rongrong looked at the Nine-Colored Divine Light surrounding Long Tian.

The support soul master who had once stood among Shrek's ranks had now become the most dazzling presence in the entire arena.

With only a single soul skill.

Every member of Skywater Academy had gained defense that could ignore Shrek's attacks.

Yu Xiaogang stood at the edge of the stands.

"Attack Long Tian!"

"As long as you knock Long Tian out of the arena, the Ice Soul Divine Armor will lose its effect!"

Tang San raised both hands at once.

Dozens of cold flashes shot from his sleeves.

Bone-Piercing Nails, Flying Locust Stones, Armor-Piercing Needles.

All the hidden weapons bypassed the Skywater Team and shot straight at Long Tian's vital points.