Shrek Defeated by Sun Moon

After countless bouts of passion, Huo Yuhao not only felt Tang Wulin's scorching warmth, but also his increasingly intense aggression and possessiveness.

Huo Yuhao smiled bitterly in helplessness, silently cursing himself: Why did I bring Wulin to a bar and bring this upon myself...

Tang Wulin's stamina was truly abundant. From night until daybreak, he did not stop for even a moment. To avoid spoiling or interrupting Tang Wulin's enjoyment, Huo Yuhao spared no expense in using Life Gold to continually restore his own energy.

By midmorning, the two finally held each other tightly, their lips entwined as they became inseparable. With their bodies and hearts content, they drifted into sleep together. The bustling, clamorous world beyond the window did not affect the two as they slept peacefully and securely.

For the remaining rounds of the round-robin stage, the two stayed in the hotel to rest and paid no attention to the scheming between Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, and the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy.

Needless to say, the Tang Sect deliberately lost to Shrek Academy and smoothly advanced as the top team in their group with a record of six wins in seven matches.

However, without a Soul Emperor-level Wang Qiuer to turn the tide for Shrek Academy this time, they were naturally no match for Soul Emperor-level Meng Hongchen and Soul Saint-level Xiao Hongchen. They ultimately stopped at the quarterfinals.

Xiao Hongchen sneered. "Shrek Academy is nothing special."

Meng Hongchen clapped in delight. "We finally won this time."

Xu Tianran said to Jing Hongchen, "Your grandchildren have indeed brought no shame upon the empire. They shall be handsomely rewarded."

Jing Hongchen bowed. "Bringing glory to the empire is both my duty and my highest honor."

As night fell, the final round of matches in the Xi Shui Alliance's internal competition officially began.

This round required the contestants to create an unlimited number of Soul Tools within five hours before facing off against one another. Apart from the restriction that they could only use Soul Tools made on-site, there were no other rules.

In other words, they could use their Martial Souls and soul skills in battle, and life or death was irrelevant. In the end, three contestants would emerge victorious and represent the Xi Shui Alliance against the other two major powers.

The Holy Spirit Cult's vice leader, Feng Ling; second elder, Nangong Wan; and third elder, Nether Thunder Douluo, had all come to watch the final round of their alliance's competition.

Rather than crafting the Judgment Control Shield as he had in the original work, Huo Yuhao used the Blade of Life's Watch to create a Thunder Heavy Cannon.

Furthermore, through Nangong Wan's underhanded arrangements, Huo Yuhao did not face Merke. Instead, he encountered an obscure lackey—the opponent who had faced He Caitou in the original work.

This opponent was utterly reluctant to use the Invincible Shield he had made. After realizing that his offensive Soul Tools could not hit Huo Yuhao at all, he promptly took the initiative to surrender. After all, the Thunder Heavy Cannon poised to fire gave him an overwhelming sense of pressure, and he valued his life greatly.

In the end, that opponent left dejectedly with the Soul Tools he had made. Being able to take away Soul Tools personally crafted from the rare metals supplied by the competition was naturally nothing but profit for a commoner like him.

Without question, Huo Yuhao, Huang Zheng, and Merke achieved final victory and would represent the Xi Shui Alliance in the ultimate showdown between the major powers.

The following morning.

The round-robin stage had long since ended, and it was now time for the quarterfinal draw. The quarterfinal matches would all be completed within the day.

The eight teams were divided into an upper bracket and a lower bracket. The upper-bracket teams competed in the morning, while the lower-bracket teams competed in the afternoon.

The draw results were as follows: Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy, Ming Capital Soul Engineering Academy, Sky Dragon Sect, and Proud Sword Sect were placed in the upper bracket. The first match would pit Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy against Ming Capital Soul Engineering Academy, while the second would be Sky Dragon Sect against Proud Sword Sect.

Without question, the Tang Sect, Holy Spirit Sect, Snow Demon Sect, and Star Luo National Academy were placed in the lower bracket. The first match would be Star Luo National Academy against Holy Spirit Sect, while the second would be Tang Sect against Snow Demon Sect.

The Snow Demon Sect was actually the Body Sect of the Heaven Dou Empire, and Vina and Mu Xue, whom Huo Yuhao knew well, were among its members.

Needless to say, Meng Hongchen effortlessly defeated all seven members of Ming Capital Soul Engineering Academy, including Xu Tianzhen, and smoothly advanced into the semifinals.

Yu Tianlong, who possessed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul with its pure bloodline, easily crushed his opponent this round. He secured victory for the Sky Dragon Sect and successfully advanced into the semifinals.

Tang Wulin asked in confusion, "Brother Yuhao, who do you think is stronger, this Yu Tianlong or Tang Sect's Bei Bei?"

Huo Yuhao answered without hesitation, "Of course it's Bei Bei. He's a descendant of Mu En from Shrek Academy and inherited Mu En's true teachings."

Seeing Tang Wulin blink his bright, watery eyes, Huo Yuhao immediately understood and continued:

"The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon can't even defeat Qiu'er's Golden Dragon, so it stands even less chance against you, Wulin. Your Golden Dragon King bloodline has absolute bloodline suppression over dragon-kind."

Tang Wulin narrowed his eyes. "As expected of Brother Yuhao. I hadn't even said anything, yet you already knew what I wanted to say."

Huo Yuhao smiled. "Naturally."

That afternoon.

Xu Jiujiu symbolically went onstage and resisted for a while before promptly taking the initiative to forfeit, avoiding the vicious hands of the Holy Spirit Sect's evil soul masters.

Star Luo National Academy was thus eliminated, while Holy Spirit Sect smoothly advanced into the semifinals.

For the final quarterfinal match, the Tang Sect directly sent Tang Ya to face the Snow Demon Sect, whose entire roster possessed body Martial Souls.

After Tang Ya defeated two of their members in succession, Long Aotian, the team captain, slowly stepped onto the competition stage. Both were genuine Soul Saint-level experts.

Facing Long Aotian's exceptionally formidable physique, Tang Ya used a nonpoisonous Yama's Invitation and successfully injured Long Aotian's meridians.

Immediately afterward, Tang Ya continued using her sixth soul skill—Myriad Manifestations—to constantly wear down Long Aotian's Soul Power.

By repeatedly using the Shaluo Snake Net, Blue Silver Cage, and Bluesilver Thorn Formation in succession, she interfered with, controlled, and restrained Long Aotian, intending to draw him into her own rhythm of control.

Bound by Bluesilver Entanglement, Long Aotian could not help but praise her. "Your chained control skills are indeed impressive. Unfortunately, you know nothing of my strength."

Long Aotian entered the Unity of Heaven and Man state and forcibly broke free from the Blue Silver Emperor's restraints. Then he charged directly at Tang Ya. Everywhere he passed, fierce gusts of wind were stirred up.

Tang Ya immediately activated her Martial Soul Avatar and barely used her Bluesilver Avatar to block Long Aotian's menacing fist. At the same time, the Peacock Plume silently appeared in Tang Ya's hand.

Three hundred and sixty-five Black Iron Divine Needles burst forth in an instant like a peacock spreading its tail. The Bone-Piercing Needles tore through the air with piercing shrieks, gleaming with sharp light as they transformed into a rain of arrows that descended from the sky and finally sank into Long Aotian's body.

The Peacock Plume forced Long Aotian to finally enter his silver-grade Martial Soul Second Awakening state. Although Long Aotian's body was extraordinarily tough, his muscles and bones still suffered tremendous damage once again.

Tang Ya gripped the Bluesilver Overlord Spear and was just about to make a desperate final gamble when a voice suddenly stopped her from taking the next step.

"Referee, our Snow Demon Sect concedes this round. Announce the Tang Sect's advancement directly."

Seeing Long Aotian severely injured, Vina immediately stepped forward and conceded to the referee. Long Aotian was her fiancé, and she did not want the man she loved to suffer further harm.

Besides, even their strongest member, Long Aotian, could not defeat Tang Ya. There was even less need to mention the remaining members.

Xu Tianzhen, watching from the resting area, asked blankly, "Why did the Snow Demon Sect forfeit directly? Couldn't they still give the team battle a try?"

A team member beside her said helplessly, "Your Highness, you're adorably foolish. Only the side that wins the individual elimination match has the right to decide whether to hold a team battle. The Snow Demon Sect isn't the winning side, so naturally they can't request one."

Xu Tianzhen scratched her head. "So that's how it is. That's what I thought."

Seated in the audience, Huo Yuhao could not help but praise her. "Using Tang Sect Hidden Weapons to contend against a Soul Saint with such a powerful body, she really has some skill. The other side couldn't handle it at all."

Tang Wulin pursed his lips. "Tang Sect Hidden Weapons are indeed pretty formidable, but luckily I have countless battle techniques."

Huo Yuhao immediately burst into laughter. "Yes, yes, yes. Wulin is the strongest."

The following day.

Without question, today was the semifinal stage.

In the upper bracket that morning, Sun Moon Imperial Soul Engineering Academy would face Sky Dragon Sect. In the lower bracket that afternoon, Tang Sect would face Holy Spirit Sect.