Sunset Radiance!

Yang Que and Zhao Wuji stood in the arena once more!

Zhao Wuji was speechless. It was only a test. Why take it so seriously? Young people these days were so hotheaded!

Was Yang Que really doing this just because of Zhu Zhuqing? Of course not! He was no lovestruck boy who would challenge someone to a duel because his girlfriend had suffered a minor injury. He had another important reason: to test the limits of his current strength! And Zhao Wuji was the perfect opponent...

He gripped the Soul-Slaying Sword and charged at Zhao Wuji!

Second Soul Skill: Armor-Piercing Blade!

First Soul Skill: Blood Blade!

That was right. Yang Que had used his Second Soul Skill for the first time in ages! Without a suitable opponent, his First Soul Skill usually cut enemies down outright. At most, he needed to add his Third Soul Skill!

Now he faced a strength-type Soul Master like Zhao Wuji, whose defenses were formidable. His Second Soul Skill was made for this!

Zhao Wuji did not dare let down his guard. He had been careless earlier and had nearly been cut down by the boy! He had learned his lesson!

While his Martial Soul Avatar was still active, he let out a roar!

First Soul Skill: Immovable Bright King Body!

Bolstered by his Martial Soul Avatar, the Immovable Bright King Body's defenses doubled again!

But could it withstand the Armor-Piercing Blade? No! Zhao Wuji's First Soul Skill came from a mere hundred-year Soul Ring, while Yang Que's Second Soul Ring was eight thousand years old, even with the boost from the Martial Soul Avatar!

The Armor-Piercing Blade slammed into the Immovable Bright King Body! It held for only a moment before shattering!

Zhao Wuji's eyes widened. "What?"

Then the Blood Blade struck his Martial Soul Avatar, leaving a deep wound across it!

Flender and Shao Xin shot up from their chairs in shock!

"Was that a Soul Skill with armor-piercing properties?"

"It looked like it. And that Thousand-Year Soul Ring seemed to be quite old!"

"What a terrifying boy! He had a Soul Skill that boosted his strength, one that unleashed an instant burst of power, and another that pierced armor! Is he going to be invincible?"

"I'm afraid his strength is already on par with a Soul King!"

The Shrek students listened to the two senior figures in shock. On par with a Soul King?! A boy around twelve years old? What kind of monster was he?

Zhao Wuji was shaken too. An armor-piercing Soul Skill! It looked like he would have to get serious. If he lost to this little fellow, he would never live it down!

Zhao Wuji had been driven back, but a Soul Saint was still a Soul Saint! He could take a beating!

Seeing that his two Soul Skills had only pushed Zhao Wuji back, Yang Que hurriedly retreated dozens of steps and used Thunderclap Sword Shadow Steps!

Hm? That move again!

A smile tugged at Zhao Wuji's lips.

Third Soul Skill: Gravity Enhancement!

Fourth Soul Skill: Position Tracking!

Zhao Wuji unleashed his Third and Fourth Soul Skills in quick succession!

"Got you!"

Second Soul Skill: Great Strength Vajra Palm!

As Yang Que ran, he suddenly sensed danger. A huge golden palm print was hurtling toward him!

"Not good!"

"Jade-Suppressing Nether King Body! Sword Intent Protection!" Yang Que immediately brought out both defensive techniques!

Boom!

Yang Que was slammed into a house! It collapsed at once!

When the dust cleared, Yang Que slowly emerged. A shield formed from strands of sword intent surrounded him, but blood still seeped from the corner of his mouth!

"What a strong boy!" Zhao Wuji was stunned. He had thought that strike would flatten Yang Que, but the boy was still standing!

"Is that...?" Ning Rongrong stared at the white shield around Yang Que in shock!

"Hm?" Flender and the others turned toward Ning Rongrong!

"I've only ever felt that aura from Grandpa Sword. That's... sword... intent!" Ning Rongrong said the last two words one at a time!

"Hiss!"

Everyone drew a sharp breath!

Most of those present knew who Ning Rongrong's grandfather was. He was a Super Douluo!

Yang Que could use a Super Douluo's technique? His talent defied the heavens!

Flender burst into laughter. "Hahaha! Shrek has gained a monster among monsters! No, 'monster' isn't enough to describe him anymore! He's gone beyond that!"

Now everyone was convinced. Using a Super Douluo's technique at such a young age was no ordinary feat! Talent alone could no longer explain it. Any trace of envy they had felt had given way to admiration and respect!

Zhao Wuji eyed the sword intent around Yang Que gravely. He could sense that power could cut him to pieces!

But Yang Que had not yet mastered sword intent to its limit, so he could not bring out such terrifying might. That was merely the power inherent in sword intent itself!

Yang Que looked at Zhao Wuji with equal gravity. He had forgotten about Zhao Wuji's Position Tracking Soul Skill, and it had cost him dearly!

"If that won't work against you, then..." Yang Que slowly drew a cold blade from his waist with his left hand. It was the Ice Sword!

Yang Que was going to use the Dual Sword Style! He had practiced One Mind, Two Uses in the Star Dou Great Forest. He was not especially proficient with two swords yet, but he should still be able to wound Zhao Wuji if Zhao Wuji did not use any Soul Skills beyond his Fourth!

The moment Yang Que drew the Ice Sword, his bearing changed. He no longer seemed like a Soul Master, but a swordsman who had ridden across battlefields!

"Is that the Dual Sword Style?" Dan Moyou said!

"No. More precisely, it's One Mind, Two Uses!" Ning Rongrong stared at Yang Que!

Yang Que's performance today had shaken them to the core. His Soul Rings had stunned everyone, as had his physical strength. Before they could recover, he had revealed sword intent! And now, One Mind, Two Uses! Was this fellow really a child of about twelve?

Everyone drew a breath. One Mind, Two Uses? That was unbelievable! It was far easier said than done. It was like drawing a square with one hand and a circle with the other—exceedingly difficult! Yang Que wielded his Martial Soul in one hand and a sword in the other, using different abilities with each. That was harder still!

Zhao Wuji grew more solemn. He could feel that the little fellow opposite him had changed. Yang Que now seemed exceptionally sharp, like a sword ready to leave its sheath at any moment!

Yang Que closed his eyes and slowly felt the two swords in his hands. Suddenly, his eyes snapped open! Sword intent flashed through them, and he vanished from where he stood!

Zhao Wuji's eyes widened. He sprang away from his position!

Boom!

A deep sword mark appeared where Zhao Wuji had just stood! Yang Que now occupied that very spot!

Cold sweat broke out across Zhao Wuji's skin! That terrifying? Why did the attack feel so much stronger?

That was right! Yang Que had used his Third Soul Skill, Burning Blade, together with the sword technique he had comprehended himself—Sword Intent: Windblown Catkins!

Fusing the two did far more than simply add their strengths together. Their might multiplied, reaching the level of a Soul Emperor! If Yang Que had mastered the move back then, he would have used it against Ming Yi and the others. Forcing it out before it was ready would have caused a severe backlash, ranging from grave injury to his body exploding! The fact that even Zhao Wuji, in his Martial Soul Avatar, dared not take the strike head-on showed just how powerful it was!

Yang Que used Thunderclap Sword Shadow Steps once more. He could now produce five shadowy figures, and his speed was astonishing!

Again?!

No. I can't keep this up, or I'll be utterly humiliated! Should I use my Fifth Soul Skill? Ah, to hell with it! I've already used my Martial Soul Avatar!

Several thoughts flashed through Zhao Wuji's mind. Gritting his teeth, he unleashed his Fifth Soul Skill!

Gravity Compression!

A crushing force suddenly bore down on Yang Que as he raced forward! His speed dropped at once to that of an ordinary Soul Elder!

Was this Zhao Wuji's Fifth Soul Skill?! Yang Que looked at the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring that had appeared beneath Zhao Wuji's feet and understood!

"Zhao Wuji's going too far! He even used Gravity Compression!" Shao Xin said with a chuckle. He was clearly delighted that Yang Que had forced Zhao Wuji to use his Fifth Soul Skill!

"Looks like the little fellow is about to lose!" Headmaster Flender said with a smile!

"Teacher Zhao actually used his Fifth Soul Skill! That monster really is strong," Dai Mubai said, still shaken!

The others nodded vigorously. They could not even withstand the pressure of Zhao Wuji's Soul Power, yet this monster had fought him and forced him to use his fifth Soul Ring. He truly was powerful!

He's even used his fifth Soul Ring? In that case, one last move!

Yang Que suddenly closed his eyes and felt the power within him. When he opened them, scorching energy surged along the Ice Sword's blade! It was the Azure Yang Art! Two Soul Rings slowly appeared around the Soul-Slaying Sword in his right hand—his Second and Third Soul Rings!

What would happen if I fused a Soul Skill with a martial technique? Yang Que wondered!

When Zhao Wuji had used his Fifth Soul Skill, inspiration had struck Yang Que. He would fuse the two techniques. Perhaps he could wound Zhao Wuji—or even defeat him!

Boom! Yang Que's aura surged!

"Teacher Zhao, this is a move I just created. Be careful—I can't control its power either! I call it Sunset Radiance!"

Zhao Wuji and everyone outside the arena looked on solemnly! What was this power? It was almost at the Soul Emperor level! This was surely his final move!

Zhao Wuji's expression turned grave. The boy really thinks highly of me. In that case, I can't disappoint him!

A Sixth Soul Ring slowly appeared beneath his feet!

Sixth Soul Skill: Great Strength Vajra Roar!

The two overwhelming forces collided. For an instant, their power seemed to freeze. Then—

Boom! Boom! Boom! A mighty shockwave swept beyond the arena and across the whole of Shrek Academy!

"Not good! Shrek's teachers, put up Soul Power shields!" Headmaster Flender roared!

Headmaster Flender and Shao Xin raised a Soul Power shield together, but it was too late. Their shield protected only the Shrek students. The surrounding houses were not so lucky! One building after another collapsed, and trees were snapped in half at the trunk...

Five minutes later, the commotion gradually subsided!

Headmaster Flender looked at the two in the arena, then at the wreckage around them. He suddenly cried out, "Ah! My buildings! That's all money! Zhao Wuji, no wages for you this month!"

Everyone: "??????"

At a time like this, that's what he cares about?!

Everyone looked toward the arena. Yang Que's Martial Soul had already vanished. He was on one knee, leaning on the Ice Sword for support. He had clearly passed out!

Across from him, Zhao Wuji's Martial Soul Avatar had disappeared, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth!

"Cough, cough! What a powerful move. What an impressive boy! That strike nearly matched a blow from a peak Soul Emperor," Zhao Wuji said, coughing up blood!

Everyone turned toward him. Zhao Wuji immediately added, "If I hadn't used up so much Soul Power earlier, would he have made me cough up blood?"

Oh, please! We could just as easily say Yang Que is only a three-ring Soul Elder!

Zhu Zhuqing rushed to Yang Que's side. "You idiot, don't scare me! Open your eyes and look at me!"

Good grief! Young couples really did have different priorities!

"He's fine. He just exhausted his Soul Power. Take him back and let him rest," Shao Xin said after stepping forward to examine Yang Que!

"All right. Thank you, teacher! And thank you for holding back, Teacher Zhao! I'll help Yang Que back to rest now!" Zhu Zhuqing said, still visibly anxious!

"He's my student, after all. Of course I held back!" Zhao Wuji was plainly still trying to save face!

Everyone fell silent...

"All right, little ones! You've all passed! Dai Mubai, take them to their rooms to rest. Remember, training starts tomorrow!" Headmaster Flender said with an air of authority!

"Yes, Headmaster!" everyone replied with a nod. They were clearly not in high spirits. Anyone would have found it hard to share an academy with such a monster!

After the students left, Flender and the others exchanged glances and burst out laughing! Shrek had found a treasure this time—a truly extraordinary one! It looked like they no longer had to worry about this year's Continental Soul Master Tournament!