One-Sided (Four Thousand)

Now that you mention it, it does look very similar.

Xu Xiaoyan nodded seriously.

"But if we're really going to talk about it, Yuhao the most like a boss, isn't he?"

The others nodded in agreement.

Yuhao looks like the big boss; they're just minor villains under him.

"Alright, let's stop talking about this and get ready to go on stage."

Yuanen Yehui shook his head, glanced at Xu Yucheng beside him, and then turned his gaze forward.

Ten minutes later.

"The competition is about to begin. All contestants, please proceed to the competition venue immediately."

A lifeless, mechanical female voice came over the loudspeaker, echoing faintly in the empty waiting area.

Ahead, two enormous archways slowly opened, instantly amplifying the already clamorous noise and creating a breathtakingly enthusiastic atmosphere.

Fourteen students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy and Shrek Academy entered the arena together.

This is a magnificent building modeled after an ancient colosseum, with a plaza over 1,500 meters in diameter. It is imposing and its surrounding stands can accommodate more than 150,000 people, making it the largest on the continent. But at this moment, only about one-third of the seats are occupied—all of them are teachers and students from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

In the VIP section, Lan Muzi and her two companions were also invited in, and they soon spotted the three people in front of them.

Huo Yuhao, Gu Yuena... Gu Ruiqiu.

Lan Muzi lingered on Huo Yuhao and Gu Ruiqiu for a moment.

Spirit Transmission, Huo Yuhao.

Golden Princess, Gu Ruiqiu.

Two of the Candidate Spirit Envoy from the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters have arrived.

"Please, come in." A teacher from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy gestured, inviting them to take their seats.

Lan Muzi snapped out of her reverie, nodded slightly, and led her companions to their seats.

Huo Yuhao remained calm, seemingly unaware of the gazes behind him, focusing intently on the arena.

Gu Ruiqiu tilted her head slightly, her golden hair gleaming softly under the light, a strange smile playing on her lips.

Lan Muzi, Tang Yinmeng... She remembered them; weren't they disciples of Light and Dark Douluo Long Yeyue?

If these two went to the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters and saw the claw mark left by Xiong Jun, it would be quite interesting...

"Xie Xie, aren't you very good with words? Use your words to defeat them!"

"Go, Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy!"

"Squad Leader Yuanen, I admire you so much!"

On the field, Yue Zhengyu unconsciously frowned. The overwhelming hostility was almost tangible, and the unified cheers from the stands were all for the opponents. The inheritor of the Angel Martial Soul smiled wryly and touched his nose, "It seems we are indeed not well-received here."

Long Chen stared at the group opposite him, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Then defeat them and silence those students."

Establishing one's status in the Soul Master World by stepping on the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy —isn't that a good idea?

Ye Xinglan looked at the opposing team's lineup, her gaze sweeping over five of them, and frowned.

--I never expected our opponents to be them.

Yuanen Yehui and Yue Zhengyu stood at the very front of the group, their eyes meeting, each feeling annoyed by the other. The competition hadn't even started yet, and there was already a sense of tension between them.

Is it because of the Martial Soul?

Both frowned, but at the referee's request, they first exchanged names.

"Yue Zhengyu."

"Yuanen Yehui."

Ye Xinglan.

Xie Xie.

After both sides exchanged names, the atmosphere suddenly became tense.

The stadium lights suddenly came on, the noise from the stands gradually subsided, and everyone's attention was drawn to the center.

"Five, four, three, two, one, the game begins!"

At the referee's signal, both sides simultaneously revealed their Soul Ring and Martial Soul, with numerous yellow and Purple Soul Ring floating in the air.

A longsword radiating a bright yellow light appeared in Ye Xinglan's palm. The blade seemed to be adorned with countless shimmering stars, dazzling even in the daytime.

Stargod Sword!

The moment Ye Xinglan grasped the Stargod Sword, her aura merged with the sword, and she entered a state of perfect harmony between body and sword. Her imposing presence was no less than that of Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, making her a formidable opponent worthy of attention.

However, compared to this "old rival," Tang Wulin and his team, along with the audience, are more focused on the other three.

A pair of angel wings appeared behind Yue Zhengyu, and four dazzling Soul Ring burst forth from his feet, flowing endlessly around his body.

Purple, purple, purple, purple!

Long Chen suddenly took a step forward, and a clear dragon roar suddenly resounded from within his body. His figure instantly grew three inches taller, his robes fluttered without wind, and four Purple Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet.

A smile appeared on Soul Severing Xiao's lips as a green flute appeared in his hand, surrounded by four Soul Ring, two yellow and two purple.

Three Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, two of whom had purple Soul Ring, which was somewhat unexpected by the teachers and students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

The guys from the Shrek Academy this time... they're pretty impressive.

Fortunately, the seven students from their academy were all of similar strength. Yuanen Yehui, Tang Wulin, and Xu Xiaoyan all had purple Soul Ring, although the latter two were currently three-ring Soul Elder and their cultivation levels couldn't match their opponents. The others had normal Soul Ring Configuration...

Oh, no, there's an abnormal Soul Ring configuration.

Xu Yucheng, with Soul Ring configuration of four Yellows.

audience. "..."

To be honest, the Soul Ring configuration is really poor; to be honest, becoming Four-Ring Soul Ancestor at fourteen and a half years old is already quite good, leaving one with mixed feelings.

"The Radiant Sacred Dragon? The Sacred Angel? Three Soul Ancestor?"

Lin Jiayi frowned.

It seems their college doesn't have a high chance of winning.

While the teachers and students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy were filled with worry, the battle had already begun, Xu Lizhi took the lead in distributing steamed Steamed Bun to his teammates.

After eating Xu Lizhi's Steamed Bun, Long Chen lightly touched the ground with his toes and suddenly rose into the air like an arrow, rushing towards the direction where Yuanen Yehui was.

His Second Soul Ring suddenly lit up, Dragon's Chant.

The surging sound waves were almost tangible, surging around him. Pale golden light and shadow appeared and disappeared, gradually outlining the silhouette of a giant dragon. The magnificent aura of light burst forth like a volcanic eruption.

His target was none other than Yuanen Yehui.

The opponent's cultivation level is clearly the strongest in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, so defeating the opponent would naturally be a plus. In that case, he would have the opportunity to go to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and also enter the Inner Court, achieving the best of both worlds.

However, when Xie Xie and the others saw Long Chen's Martial Soul clearly, they all turned to look at Tang Wulin, their faces showing meaningful smiles.

It's a dragon!

"Wulin, it's all in your hands now."

Xie Xie winked and said.

Tang Wulin nodded, a fighting spirit flashing in his eyes, and stepped forward. The three Purple Soul Ring around him suddenly disappeared, replaced by a dazzling golden halo.

Fine, golden dragon scales covered his entire body like a tide, reflecting a chilling light in the sunlight. Tang Wulin's right arm muscles were bulging, and when he spread his five fingers, five golden claws, each over a foot long, shot out with a clang, their tips gleaming with a terrifying sharpness.

"Roar--"

Before Long Chen's Dragon's Chant could fully unfold, it abruptly stopped as if his throat had been choked. He was horrified to discover that the pale golden dragon phantom surrounding him was trembling violently, as if it had encountered a natural enemy and was beginning to dissipate.

The tremor that came from the depths of his blood made him freeze in place.

In the blink of an eye, Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw Rending Space and arrived. Wherever the claw blade passed, Long Chen's aura of light melted away like ice and snow, and his protective Soul Power was torn open with five ferocious cracks.

Bang!

With a dull thud, Long Chen was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string, skimming more than ten meters across the arena before finally coming to a stop.

The entire room fell silent instantly.

Neither the audience nor Long Chen's companions expected the outcome to be like this. However, seeing that their side had gained the upper hand, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy quickly cheered.

How is that possible?

Beside Lan Muzi, Tang Yinmeng instinctively gasped in surprise.

"That was... Martial Soul Suppression? What kind of Martial Soul can suppress the Radiant Sacred Dragon?"

And what's with that Golden Soul Ring? Is it the legendary Million Year Soul Ring?

Compared to the shock of others, the Shrek Academy students still on the field felt it was all too real.

They never imagined that Long Chen, one of the top two strongest members of their team, would be so easily defeated. The opposing youth hadn't shown much strength, only making one move, and their teammate was already dead... Was this reasonable?

"Long Chen... are you Undercover Agent sent by the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy? You're actually from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, aren't you? You were eliminated in one encounter... this is too fake."

Yue Zhengyu's lips twitched, and he secretly complained to himself, but he did not give up the fight and took the initiative to meet Yuanen Yehui, who had transformed into Titan Giant Ape.

Long Chen knelt down, so only he could fight Yuanen Yehui. They also had two Soul Ancestor on their side, so they might still have a fighting chance.

In the center of the arena, Yue Zhengyu and Yuanen Yehui battle. Wings of Angel unfolded, and the holy light clashed violently with the berserk aura of the Titan Giant Ape, unleashing a deafening roar.

Seeing this, the others took different actions.

The third Purple Soul Ring at Xu Xiaoyan's feet suddenly lit up, and a blizzard immediately spread across the entire area.

The moment the snow covered the field, Xie Xie vanished silently, and Wang Jinxi, Zhang Yangzi, and Xu Yucheng rushed forward together.

On Shrek's side, Soul Severing Xiao flipped his hand, holding a jade-green flute to his lips, and his fourth Soul Ring suddenly lit up. The melodious flute Sound Wave transformed into tangible sound waves, sweeping towards the opposite side.

Immediately, Tang Wulin and the others felt dizzy, and the blizzard released by Xu Xiaoyan spread more slowly.

Seeing this, Ye Xinglan and Bai Hanying pressed forward, intending to seize the opportunity to turn the tide.

He Xiaopeng also held a Bright Silver Sledgehammer and slammed it down on Tang Wulin. A golden light flashed in Tang Wulin's eyes, and he forcibly steadied himself despite being dizzy. Facing the whistling hammer, he did not retreat but advanced, his right arm 'Golden Dragon Claw claw fiercely meeting the attack!

"Clang--!"

Amidst the deafening clang of metal clashing, He Xiaopeng felt a sharp pain in his hand, and the gleaming silver hammer was almost knocked away.

Soul Severing Xiao Hunxiao's eyes sharpened; he was about to intervene when suddenly—

A sharp, sword-like Spiritual Shock pierced through the air!

Well!

He groaned, his movements freezing instantly. He looked in horror at the seemingly frail blue-haired girl in the distance— Xu Xiaoyan was withdrawing the golden light from her eyes, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"Spiritual Shock? Divine Power approaching the Spirit Sea Realm?"

A storm raged in Soul Severing Xiao's heart.

Just now, if he hadn't also approached the Spirit Sea Realm, things might have been dangerous.

Isn't that girl Tool Spirit? With such strong Divine Power, and the ability to use Self-Created Soul Skill of the Spiritual Shock type, he'd believe it if you said she had Spiritual Attribute...

As the owner of Music Martial Soul, he is very strong in Area Control, and can suppress seven opponents without any problem. However, once interrupted, the time it takes to accumulate and unleash a burst of power will increase.

As soon as he stopped moving, the blizzard that Xu Xiaoyan unleashed completely covered the area without any obstruction.

"Although it's not as strong Heart of Elements Na'er used to assist me with during training, it's more than enough to obstruct vision."

Xu Xiaoyan thought to herself.

As the snowstorm raged, two shadowy figures, who had silently crept up behind Soul Severing Xiao and Xu Lizhi, suddenly launched their attack!

It was Xie Xie and his clone; Xu Xiaoyan's blizzard was used to conceal his presence.

Xie Xie's clone quickly approached Xu Lizhi, catching the latter somewhat off guard. However, Xu Lizhi reacted well, quickly using the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track Step to retreat, looking at Xie Xie with a complicated expression.

Xie Xie himself emerged from the wind and snow like Gui Mei, his gleaming dagger flashing as he slashed out, interrupting Duanhunxiao's movements before he could play the Soul Severing Xiao note.

Soul Severing Xiao Hunxiao twirled his long flute, which struck Xie Xie's dagger, deflecting the attack.

"What's the point of having such excellent physical skills when you possess a Music Martial Soul? Are you planning to use your flute to fight people?"

Xie Xie didn't engage in a direct confrontation. Instead, he planned to use his speed and words to distract this Control System Spirit Master, buying time for other battles. So, after stepping back, he feigned surprise and said, "Could it be that the food in your academy's cafeteria is so bad that it's made you, a flute player, starve into a martial monk?"

A burst of laughter erupted from the audience.

Soul Severing Xiao's eye twitched, Jade Green Long Xiao in his hand suddenly emitted a ghostly light.

Xie Xie remained completely unfazed, gliding away like a fish while continuing his tirade, "Hey, getting impatient! Is Shrek Academy training street performers? This flute playing is even better than the old masters under the overpasses!"

"But that won't work. Watch me use my uppercut to cut down the bottom lane..."

"Shut up!!!" Soul Severing Xiao roared, unable to contain his anger any longer.

Xie Xie ignored him completely.

His teacher said that since he's good at verbal combat, let's use that. A Soul Elder holding off a Soul Ancestor —what more could he ask for?

Next, Xie Xie not only kept going, but his trash talk also increased, even dragging Xu Lizhi, Ye Xinglan, and others into it. This distracted the other fighters, almost causing them to reveal their weaknesses.

Finally, Soul Severing Xiao could no longer bear it, and his Third Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

Third Soul Skill: Soul Severing Nine Turns!

The sharp sound of the flute transformed into nine Sound Blade that pierced the air. Xie Xie, however, did not retreat but advanced, his footwork shifting, leaving three afterimages in his wake. "Is that all? My neighbor's auntie's cursing is more powerful than yours!"

In the VIP section, Gu Ruiqiu chuckled, "This kid's mouth is much sharper than his dagger."

Huo Yuhao smiled helplessly.

What kind of tank is this, using dodge and taunt?

However, it is indeed very meaningful for Xie Xie to keep that Soul Ancestor, who is skilled in Area Control, occupied.

Without the Soul Ancestor's Area Control, Shrek would be helpless on other battlefields...

After all, Shrek is currently in a six-on-seven situation.

Lan Muzi frowned and sighed inwardly.

After Long Chen was defeated by Tang Wulin in one move, the rhythm of the match fell into the hands of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy.

With his fully awakened Martial Soul, Yue Zhengyu and Yuanen Yehui were evenly matched, but they fought cautiously, and it was difficult to tell who was superior in the short term.

However, the situation on other battlefields is not so optimistic.

Without support, He Xiaopeng was facing Tang Wulin alone and was about to be defeated. If it weren't for the Space Attribute attached to his Martial Soul, he wouldn't have been able to hold on until now.

But Ye Xinglan and Bai Hanying... they had four enemies in front of them!

Ye Xinglan's Stargod Sword trembled violently in the wind and snow, but the three-inch cold light emanating from its blade seemed somewhat powerless. Before her and Bai Hanying, Wang Jinxi's Bone Dragon King Martial Soul stood imposingly, Zhang Yangzi hovered in the air blocking their retreat, and Xu Yucheng's Dark Demon Scythe gleamed with an eerie light—further away, Xu Xiaoyan's Martial Soul had already lit up with the light of its control Soul Skill.

Bai Hanying: "..."

This is troublesome.

With Xinglan's strength, they could contend with a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, but facing so many opponents, they were likely... doomed to defeat.