Crushing

The atmosphere in the stands was both enthusiastic and tense, with cheers and chatter rising and falling, as if the entire stadium was about to be overturned.

The two competitors entered the Competition Stage amidst the intense anticipation of the crowd.

Huo Yuhao and Yu Longheng, as Team Leader, walked at the front, their eyes meeting.

Yu Longheng maintained his composure and smiled elegantly, "It's too early for you to face us right now. You shouldn't have rashly agreed to the competition yesterday, leaving both of us in a difficult position."

Xie Xie, who was behind Huo Yuhao, heard Yu Longheng's counterattack but surprisingly remained silent, instead giving Yu Longheng a strange look.

Will this person still be able to laugh out loud later?

Huo Yuhao responded with a smile to Yu Longheng's words, "Yes, it's too early."

Upon seeing this, Yu Longheng narrowed his eyes and let out a cold snort.

The match hadn't even started, yet the air was already thick with an Formless tension. Ye Xinglan gave Gu Yuena a cold look, while Gu Yuena simply glanced at her and ignored her.

The noise in the stands gradually subsided, and everyone held their breath, awaiting this match destined to go down in history.

As Yu Longheng waited for the referee to speak, he suddenly frowned. He noticed the expressions of the teammates behind Huo Yuhao —there was no tension or fear in them, but rather a strange expectation.

Yesterday, they should have witnessed his strength. What happened? What did he overlook?

Something's wrong. Something's very wrong.

"The match begins!" The referee's voice broke the brief silence.

Yu Longheng forcibly gathered his thoughts and shouted:

"A swift and decisive victory!"

Yu Longheng and the others behind him released their Martial Soul and Soul Ring.

The various Soul Ring lit up.

Just as they were preparing to launch their attack as they had yesterday—

A suffocating pressure suddenly enveloped the entire area.

Huo Yuhao stepped forward slowly, and four Soul Ring that overturned the common sense of the Soul Master World rose from beneath his feet:

Black! Black! Black! Black!

The entire Skysea Stadium fell into dead silence in an instant; the 80,000 spectators, along with the thousands of residents watching the game behind the screens, all fell silent.

In VIP room number one, Long Huantian, Shen Yi, and the others suddenly stood up, dumbfounded.

A ten-year-old Soul Ancestor with four ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring —this is an unprecedented miracle in the history of the Federation!

Is this true?

No one could believe it!

On the field, the four Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring and the powerful Soul Power at the Soul Ancestor level exuded an Ultimate oppressive aura that was suffocating.

Under this oppressive force, Ye Xinglan, whose Soul Power cultivation had only reached the Soul Grandmaster Ye Xinglan, instantly stopped in her tracks as she prepared to rush towards Gu Yuena. Her face was as pale as paper, and her eyes were filled with fear and shock. Several Soul Ancestor from Shrek were also not spared. Their figures were suppressed by the Formless gravity, becoming sluggish, and cold sweat poured down their foreheads.

"This is impossible!" Yu Longheng's voice was so dry it sounded unlike his own.

At that moment, he seemed to understand why the others at the Eastsea Academy were so calm, and he also believed he understood the deeper meaning of Huo Yuhao's words.

It was far too early—they were far from prepared to face such a monster!

But... he didn't believe it; it was definitely fake!

It's similar to the infamous Simulation Soul Skill!

"Attack!" Yu Longheng's roar brought everyone back to their senses. Ning Yue, her face pale, cast a buff on him, and Xu Lizhi's steamed Steamed Bun were handed to them.

The next moment, Yu Longheng was clad in Battle Armor and charged towards Huo Yuhao.

Meanwhile, the other two Soul Ancestor beside him—

With the Sky King Falcon Martial Soul, Yao Qixuan tore through the air currents, flew into the sky, and swooped down towards Huo Yuhao.

Lin Xuyao, Control System Spirit Master who possesses the "Hell Realm King Vine" Martial Soul, stood still and directly unleashed two Soul Skill at Huo Yuhao.

Third Soul Skill - Iron Thorn Cage!

Fourth Soul Skill - Humus Mist!

Clearly, the configuration of four Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring startled them, leading them to unanimously decide to defeat Huo Yuhao first.

A cage of barbed vines rose from beneath Huo Yuhao's feet. This Soul Skill, when unleashed by Lin Xuyao, would take even a power-type soul master of the same level two seconds to break free.

Not to mention, the purple poisonous mist of the fourth Soul Skill has already begun to spread, seeping into Huo Yuhao's direction, and will surely be able to control him for a moment.

But with a flash of silver light, Huo Yuhao's figure appeared outside, without the slightest discomfort.

"Space Soul Skill? Poison Immunity?" Lin Xuyao's expression changed drastically.

This is practically his nemesis.

Huo Yuhao appeared in the very direction Yu Longheng was heading. Upon seeing this, the latter's expression darkened, and his fourth Soul Ring shone brightly.

Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skill - Thunder Emperor Dragon's Fury!

With a roar, thunder roared and gathered, instantly condensing into a ten-meter-long Thunder Dragon.

The moment the Thunder Dragon appeared, the entire arena was dyed an eerie azure blue.

Yesterday, he used this very move to disrupt Skysea Academy's formation, giving his teammates an opportunity to finish the battle within a minute.

"Roar--"

The thunder dragon roared, shaking the heavens. The violent sound waves carried high-voltage currents, ionizing even the air and giving it a scorching feel. The air currents generated by the dragon's dive tore the ground open with trenches, and the flying pebbles turned to dust before they even hit the ground.

It seems yesterday's memory wasn't vivid enough for you.

Seeing that Huo Yuhao neither dodged nor avoided, Yu Longheng snorted coldly, but then Huo Yuhao's right arm suddenly glowed with silver light.

Soul Power, Divine Power, and Bloodline Power have been initially combined into one.

A chilling cracking sound rang out. The hand, Entanglement in silvery-white Soul Power, pierced through the thunder dragon as easily as cutting tofu. The lightning in the sky strangely froze at that moment, then transformed into countless points of light and collapsed with a bang.

Before Yu Longheng could even be shocked, all he could see was that fist growing bigger and bigger. The silver light flowing across the fist tore the space apart, creating tiny cracks, as it slammed into the core of his Battle Armor on his chest.

"Bang--"

The powerful Soul Masters in the audience witnessed an astonishing scene—the Battle Armor Master's Battle Armor was covered in cracks like fragile glass.

The One-Word Battle Armor Component is actually... shattered?

Yu Longheng felt as if his internal organs had been displaced by the shock, and blood gushed from his mouth. He crashed into the protective shield like a rag doll, his vision blurring.

Broken pieces of his Battle Armor were scattered all around, just like all his pride. In the last moment before his consciousness sank into darkness, his vision was stained with endless bitterness.

The talent praised by teachers and the strength admired by peers have now turned into sharp fragments, each one piercing the deepest part of their self-esteem.

But he could no longer even muster the hatred he once felt.

Because the spiritual intent and Bloodline Power contained in that attack had detonated his Dragon Clan bloodline, causing him to submit from the depths of his soul.

At this moment, he even had the urge to acknowledge Huo Yuhao as his master, and could no longer harbor any hostility towards Huo Yuhao...

"Power of Space? Self-Created Combat Technique that combines Divine Power, Soul Power, and even Bloodline Power?"

Upon witnessing this scene, Shen Yi muttered to himself, his heart filled with shock.

She couldn't understand the latter; was that an ability that Soul Ancestor could comprehend?

As for the former, if the Martial Soul is related to Space Attribute, it's understandable. But logically, Soul Ancestor using spatial power shouldn't be able to destroy One-Word Battle Armor. What exactly happened just now...?

The battle on the field did not stop because of Shen Yi's thoughts.

Yao Qixuan was shocked to see Yu Longheng sent flying by a punch. Before he could react, a chilling sensation suddenly crept up his spine— Huo Yuhao's gaze had locked onto him and his teammates not far away.

Those eyes, gleaming with a pale golden light, were so calm they were chilling.

"Oh no!" Yao Qixuan was about to warn them, but it was too late.

The instant their eyes met, he felt as if a Spiritual Bomb had exploded in his mind. Formless mental pressure, like a monstrous wave, swept over their Spiritual Sea with overwhelming force.

That wasn't just simple intimidation; it was Spiritual Penetration with terrifying precision!

"Ah!!!"

Yao Qixuan let out a shrill scream. He felt as if a million ice needles were piercing his brain at the same time, each one stirring his nerves, and the world before his eyes shattered instantly.

Thump! Thump!

One after another, thuds of people collapsing rang out. His teammates behind him fell to the ground like harvested wheat. Some rolled around clutching their heads, some passed out immediately, and some even had blood seeping from their orifices...

An eerie silence fell over the entire arena.

In the audience, countless people opened their mouths wide, yet not a sound could be uttered.

Those Soul Masters with higher cultivation levels were even more stunned. They could sense that, in that instant just now, the intensity of the Divine Power released by Huo Yuhao had reached the level that only Titled Douluo could usually possess— the Spirit Abyss Realm!

This also proves that his four Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring are real!

"What kind of monster is this?"

Compared to Huo Yuhao, the students of the Shrek Academy are nothing but dwarfs; the latter is the real monster!

At the edge of the field, Xie Xie barely managed to grab the pale-faced Xu Lizhi, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily. "Our boss is even more ruthless than I thought."

He smiled wryly and looked around. His companions, who were originally preparing to charge at their opponents, were frozen in place. Only he, as Agility Attack System Soul Master, managed to seize a slight opening and grab the chubby boy before the mental storm swept over.

This guy was one of only two people who weren't Spiritual Shock and tormented by Boss Yuhao.

As for the other one...

Xie Xie turned his gaze into the distance.

Gu Yuena looked down at Ye Xinglan, who lay at her feet. Her black hair swayed gently in the surging Soul Power, and all around her were traces of the rampage of various elements.

"Being knocked unconscious by Spiritual Shock is probably a better thing for someone like you who sees Shrek Academy's honor as everything. Why bother coming after me?"

Ye Xinglan stared blankly at the center of the arena, offering no reply.

Now only Huo Yuhao remained standing there calmly, while his teammates lay scattered around him.

The scene was exactly the same as yesterday, only the perspectives were reversed.

Ye Xinglan, who had tried to struggle to her feet, collapsed to her knees. It wasn't from injury, but from the shock of her shattered beliefs that made her unable to support herself. The Stargod Sword in her hand also clattered to the ground, just like her broken pride.

From childhood to adulthood, she has always been the most dazzling genius, a future star on whom Shrek Inner Court placed high hopes.

But now, this previously unknown boy has shown her in the cruelest way—your glory and Shrek's honor mean nothing!

"Referee, the game is over."

Huo Yuhao looked at the referee who was stunned to the side.

The referee, stunned into silence, paused for a moment after hearing the voice beside him before finally reacting and shouting in a trembling voice, "Donghai Eastsea Academy vs. Shrek Academy, Eastsea Academy wins!!!"

After a few seconds of silence, the quiet stands erupted into a frenzy. Deafening cheers burst forth like a tsunami, instantly engulfing the entire stadium.

Ten seconds, or five seconds?

No one could calculate the time just now, but they knew that Shrek had lost, lost to the Eastsea Academy, and lost to one person.

This is a victory for Huo Yuhao, and a victory for the Skysea Alliance!

Ignoring such vanity, Huo Yuhao glanced one last time at the Shrek students staggering around on the field, then turned and left with the others.

The deafening cheers from the audience were like a thick layer of frosted glass, obscuring Ye Xinglan's world from the receding figure. In a daze, she seemed to see Huo Yuhao's expression; his gaze held no triumph, only calm.

You crush us Shrek, and not even a sliver of joy can make you feel anything?

Ye Xinglan's lips trembled, but no sound came out. The figure in the back clearly did not release Soul Power, yet it made her feel an even more suffocating sense of oppression than before.

This is not arrogant disdain, but a calm acceptance of the pride of being called "the number one academy on the mainland" as nothing more than dust.

The lights in the arena's dome suddenly became extremely dazzling, and she realized that her vision had already blurred. Hot liquid streamed down her cheeks, congealing into cold pearls on her chin, which then landed on her trembling hands.

We lost.

She lost, and the academy lost too.

It's all her fault...

In a corner of the audience, Wu Zhangkong closed his eyes and sighed deeply.

The words I once wanted to say to Luo Yanglu resurfaced in my mind.

Even Shrek Academy has never produced a monster like Huo Yuhao; even the Heaven Supporting Douluo... cannot compare to him.

After watching the match, Shen Yi heard the deafening cheers around him, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. He wanted to go down onto the field and stop Huo Yuhao and the others to say something to salvage the academy's reputation, but Luo Yanglu, sitting next to him, said calmly:

"This is just a normal competition. There were no violations of the rules, and no one was injured. What do you want to do?"

"..."

Shen Yi pursed his lips, his expression turning cold. "Does the Spirit Pagoda intend to pave the way for future generations in this way?"

By stepping on the Shrek Academy's head, they're paving the way for their future generations—what a clever scheme!

Luo Yanglu looked back at her, and Hua Yichen's words echoed in his mind.

"Yuhao has exceeded my expectations. He will suppress this era, and even unify the power of the entire Spirit Pagoda like the First Generation Tower Master. This is an unprecedented change... I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse, but with the Spirit Pagoda's Ten Thousand Years heritage, we shouldn't be afraid."

Thinking of this, Luo Yanglu didn't offer any explanation, but smiled at Shen Yi:

"Now that someone like Yuhao has emerged who can truly suppress an entire era, why can't our Spirit Pagoda do the same?"

Shen Yi suddenly looked at him, a nameless fear rising in her heart.

The Spirit Pagoda is no longer planning to keep a low profile?

At the East Sea Spirit Pagoda, Hua Yichen smiled after watching the brief but breathtaking match.

Yuhao, this is your first step onto the Federation stage.

He summoned a staff member and instructed in a low voice, "Tell headquarters the news and move Yuhao to first place on the Young Genius List, with the title— Spirit Transmission!"

Meanwhile, at the Shrek Academy.

An old woman watched Shrek's defeat on the screen, crushed her teacup in her hand, and scalding tea dripped through her fingers without her noticing.

The Spirit Pagoda has gone too far by using Shrek Academy as a stepping stone!