The Second God-Slaying Shell Arrived, and Long Yeyue Fled

But before the Blue Silver Emperor could catch her breath, while everyone was still reeling in shock...

A red streak more terrifying than the last tore across the black sky. It moved far faster than the previous God-Slaying Soul Guidance Shell, bearing down on the entire Sea God Pavilion with a force that seemed capable of devouring everything.

Everything stopped. Even the heavens and earth seemed to change color.

The firelight above Shrek was snuffed out in an instant. Shrek, which had only just endured an apocalyptic explosion, suddenly grew several degrees colder.

It was still scorching hot, yet the chill was enough to steal their breath.

The second twelfth-grade God-Slaying Soul Guidance Shell, Heaven Devourer, had arrived.

It, too, hovered silently above Shrek Academy, radiating an even more terrifying red light.

Without exploding, it locked onto the Blue Silver Emperor—and all of Shrek.

God-Slaying Soul Guidance Shells did not detonate instantly, but they locked onto a target area and the people marked for death.

No one targeted by a God-Slaying Shell could escape. Like an arrow of fate, it would find its mark. That was what made it truly terrifying enough to slay gods.

The Blue Silver Emperor had fallen into despair. Her faint, weakened voice rang through the Sea God Pavilion:

"This time, I can't protect everyone. This weapon you humans created is even more powerful than the last one.

"Even if I sacrifice my life, I can only block most of its explosive force.

"It has locked onto me, and onto all of Shrek.

"The moment I flee, it will detonate. So I won't leave—and I can't.

"Those of you who are Titled Douluo or stronger should be able to escape.

"But if you leave, I'll die, and so will the thousands of teachers and students I just saved.

"If you fight alongside me with everything you have, I'll give up my entire life to hold it back. I'll pour my life force into all of you so you can resist it with everything you have, too.

"With your strength, you'll be grievously wounded, but you can protect everyone.

"So what will you choose?"

"Senior, what exactly is your connection to Shrek Academy?

"Why would you give your life to save us?"

Yun Ming was so moved he could almost weep.

A Soul Beast was protecting Shrek with such devotion. How could they even consider running?

"My name is the Blue Silver Emperor. I was one of the Shrek Seven Monsters twenty thousand years ago, and I am the mother of Tang San, the Sea God and Asura God. I am here to protect Shrek for all eternity."

The Blue Silver Emperor spoke without a hint of shame. She had clearly come to devour the Core of Life, but she truly was prepared to die.

"I can die, but you must live. Shrek must preserve a spark for the future.

"Now tell me your decision."

Resolve hardened Yun Ming's face.

"There are no cowards in Shrek!

"Senior, if you're willing to lay down your life for us, how could we refuse?

"Today, we'll fight this God-Slaying Shell to the bitter end!

"We'll survive—and then we'll take revenge!"

If they lived through this, he would make the Federation answer for it.

The Federation had used two God-Slaying Shells against them. These ultimate weapons were supposed to be used against the Abyss, yet they had been turned on Shrek. What a ruthless move.

Every one of Shrek's powerful figures knew the Federation possessed god-slaying weapons.

He also knew there were only three God-Slaying Shells in total. The Federation had used two of them to bomb Shrek.

If the Blue Silver Emperor had not risked her life to save them, the first shell alone would have killed everyone in Shrek and left the strongest among them grievously wounded.

It had all happened too suddenly.

It was the dead of night. A traitor had dismantled many of their warning Soul Tools, and they had been completely blindsided.

With the continent's strongest people and greatest powers gathered in Shrek City, Yun Ming had never imagined anyone could be this deranged.

But the Federation had done it. The price of that slap had been far too high.

At that moment, he no longer cared about sparing Long Yeyue's feelings.

So what if she was his teacher's wife?

So what if she was his elder?

None of that mattered now!

"Long Yeyue!"

Yun Ming roared through gritted teeth.

"You caused every bit of this disaster! Both God-Slaying Shells came here because of you.

"That slap felt good, didn't it?

"But what about us?

"What about Shrek?

"What about Shrek's students?

"What about the civilians who died so horribly?

"What did they do to deserve any of this?

"With that slap, you wiped out Shrek and half of Shrek City.

"Hahahahaha! You certainly showed them how mighty you are!"

Yun Ming unleashed his fury. Every elder present fell silent, hatred for Long Yeyue showing in their eyes as well.

Long Yeyue was furious, but she had no answer.

No matter how she looked at it, she had set this in motion. How could she deny it?

But she felt wronged, too. She had not fired the shells. Why should she, the victim, be cursed as though she were the one responsible? She refused to accept it.

Once this was over, she would make Yun Ming apologize. Killing intent also filled her eyes. She would march on the Federation and demand justice.

Yun Ming had lashed out at Long Yeyue in a fit of rage, but he knew this was no time to berate her.

They needed to work together to stop Heaven Devourer, which was even more powerful than the first shell.

He forced down his anger.

"Ya Li, Elder Long, Zhuo Shi, Feng Wuyu, and all our elders—today, Shrek's glory is ours to protect.

"If even a Soul Beast senior is willing to give her life for Shrek, what do we have to fear?

"With the strength of two Quasi-Gods—Elder Long and me—Ya Li's support, and Senior Blue Silver Emperor absorbing most of the blast, we should be able to stop this shell if we fight with everything we have.

"Even if we die, we must preserve Shrek's legacy and save the students. Once they complete their Divine Examinations, they'll avenge us. It will all be worth it!"

"There are no cowards in Shrek!"

As he spoke, the Heaven-Reaching Spear in Yun Ming's hand erupted with overwhelming divine might. The Power of Faith around him burned, Divine Power surged forth, and he manifested his Demigod Position.

He firmly believed they could stop it.

But when Long Yeyue heard him, hesitation immediately crossed her face.

Wait—why should I have to die?

Risking our lives to stop a God-Slaying Shell for teachers and students who are about to die anyway? That's absurd!

She had been about to fuse with the Dragon Horn and Dragon Claw tonight. She was on the verge of becoming invincible, and then this happened.

She was already furious, and Yun Ming had shouted at her on top of it. How dare a mere junior yell at her, his teacher's wife? He had no respect for his elders.

What truly frightened Long Yeyue, though, was not this shell. She feared that even if they stopped it, a third would follow.

And forget a third shell—she did not even know whether they could stop the second. She did not believe that Soul Beast could withstand it.

So while everyone in the Sea God Pavilion, led by Yun Ming, gathered their strength to resist the God-Slaying Shell...

Long Yeyue quietly swept every Dragon Claw and Dragon Scale in the Sea God Pavilion into her storage Soul Tool. Then she summoned both her Holy Dragon Martial Souls and pushed her four-word Battle Armor to its limit.

In an instant, she shot away into the distance.

She, too, fled as fast as she possibly could.

The moment Long Yeyue left, a huge gap opened in their defenses.

Yun Ming stared at her retreating figure, his eyes nearly bleeding with rage.

His eyes were bloodshot, and he breathed like an enraged bull.

"Long Yeyue! How dare you!"