The Fall of a Legend, Courage Is Humanity's Anthem!

Qian Jue's pupils contracted sharply, and the composure on his face finally vanished.

This violent energy was enough to completely burst apart his powerful body.

Even more fatal was that this space had been entirely sealed by Mu En's laws. There was nowhere to evade.

By unleashing this move, the old man had clearly abandoned all avenues of retreat, intending to force a mutual death with him!

Looking across the entire Douluo Continent today, perhaps Qian Jue alone could force the master of Sea God Pavilion to burn his life's foundation and resort to perishing together.

The power of gold pouring down from the heavens resembled raging ocean waves, mercilessly submerging Qian Jue's pitch-black figure inch by inch.

At the same time, shocking golden cracks began spreading across Mu En's already exhausted body.

This power beyond the limit was simply too vast. His crippled body could not sustain it for long.

Yet, as he watched Qian Jue be devoured bit by bit by the dazzling golden light, Mu En's aged eyes shone with absolute confidence and relief.

He firmly believed that Qian Jue would undoubtedly die beneath this strike.

To use his old bones to drag this monster capable of destroying Shrek into hell with him meant that, as master of Sea God Pavilion, he had fulfilled his final duty perfectly.

Mu En's consciousness gradually began to blur. His body turned into a rain of light beneath the intense radiance, leaving behind only one final mental message that crossed the void and entered Xuan Zi's mind below:

"Xuan Zi, from now on... Shrek... is in your hands..."

The moment his words fell, Mu En's cracked body finally reached its limit.

Like a beautiful porcelain vessel struck by a heavy hammer, this master of Sea God Pavilion who had protected Shrek Academy for centuries

shattered explosively in midair, becoming a sky full of pure, dazzling golden rain.

And the terrifying energy that had gathered the Golden Tree's deepest origin along with Mu En's lifetime of cultivation completely detonated at that instant.

A golden pillar of light that reached from heaven to earth descended like divine punishment, carrying world-destroying might as it utterly swallowed Qian Jue and his shattered Demon Domain.

For an instant, heaven and earth seemed to lose all sound, leaving only that extreme golden radiance, so brilliant it blinded the eye.

The violent energy shockwaves became hurricanes that swept in every direction, even tearing enormous black void rifts through space.

"Elder Mu—!!!"

Below, Xuan Zi's knees gave way, and he dropped heavily to the ground.

He threw back his head and wailed in grief as murky old tears poured from his eyes.

Cai Meier and the other elders were sobbing uncontrollably as they deeply kowtowed toward the direction where golden light rained down from the sky.

Amid their grief, a bleak sense of surviving a catastrophe rose in the hearts of every person from Shrek.

Elder Mu had offered his life, even sacrificed his soul, but that world-destroying strike had ultimately dragged the monster that brought this calamity down into hell with him.

Shrek had been saved.

Yet Elder Mu had ultimately fallen in glory...

To drag Qian Jue, the demon who had brought this catastrophe, completely into hell, the elderly man had no choice but to sever this terrible threat through mutual destruction.

The dim Golden Tree gave off low, rumbling roars, like a mournful elegy that echoed through the skies above Shrek for a long time.

In the distance, countless pairs of eyes hidden in the shadows stared fixedly in that direction, witnessing this world-shaking scene firsthand.

Among them was the Body Sect's leader, Du Bushi.

No one dared believe their own eyes.

Who could have imagined that someone could single-handedly cut through Shrek's countless reserves, force Mu En, master of Sea God Pavilion, into such desperate straits, and even compel him to self-destruct his spiritual core?

Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo, one of the continent's three Ultimate Douluo and a figure whose might shook the world, had actually brought his life to an end in such a tragic manner.

After their shock, the various powerful figures secretly observing and the high-ranking soul masters all bowed deeply toward Shrek Academy, offering their highest respect to the fallen legend.

Meanwhile, at Sea God Pavilion.

Xuan Zi staggered through the utterly ruined wreckage.

The once sacred and solemn Sea God Pavilion was now scarred beyond recognition.

His clouded old eyes had long been filled with streaming tears.

"Elder Mu..."

Xuan Zi's knees buckled, and he fell heavily to his knees before the dim Golden Tree. Clutching his hair in anguish, he sank into endless self-reproach and regret.

"If I had been stronger... if I hadn't been so useless... you wouldn't have had to sacrifice yourself to protect us..."

Behind him, the Sea God Pavilion elders hurried forward with reddened eyes and worked together to help the grief-stricken Xuan Zi to his feet.

"Elder Xuan, you must pull yourself together!"

One elder urged through choked sobs,

"Elder Mu has passed away. Shrek is now leaderless, and you must take charge of the situation!

The academy has suffered grave losses and faces troubles both within and without. Not only must we guard against those wolves and tigers outside waiting for their chance, we must also investigate whether that beast Qian Jue is truly dead!"

"Yes, Elder Xuan, you needn't place all the blame upon yourself.

If anyone is to blame, it is only that the demon was far too strange and powerful."

Under the earnest persuasion of the elders, focus gradually returned to Xuan Zi's empty gaze.

"You are right..."

Xuan Zi drew a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the grief in his heart.

"Elder Mu is gone, but Shrek's sky has not fallen.

I must carry this banner. I cannot allow the foundation Elder Mu bought with his life to be destroyed..."

He abruptly raised his head. An unprecedented sharpness and resolve flashed through his clouded eyes as he gave his orders in a deep voice:

"Pass down my command! From this day forward, Shrek Academy will enter a complete lockdown and recall all disciples training outside!

The Outer Academy will suspend classes indefinitely and close its gates.

Shrek City will be placed under martial law. The city defense forces and the Shrek Inspection Group will all mobilize to seal off the previous battle zone in layers.

At the same time, lock down the battle zone and search every inch of the surrounding area for any suspicious traces!

If that bastard Qian Jue still has even a breath left in him, grind his bones to ashes and destroy both body and soul!"

"Yes!"

The elders accepted the order in unison, swiftly turning to rush to their respective posts. Shrek Academy, that massive machine, began operating at full speed amid its grief.

Within the vast ruins, only Xuan Zi remained, standing quietly before the Golden Tree.

As the breeze swept past, Elder Mu's final words—"Xuan Zi, from now on... Shrek... is in your hands..." —continued echoing beside his ears for a long time...

However, unbeknownst to the world, at a distant location deep within a concealed underground fissure.

There was no light here, only suffocating silence.

Suddenly, a faint purple glow lit up in the darkness.