Star Dou Great Forest.
"Heh heh, a bright phoenix? Nothing but a little wild chicken!"
The Battle Saint Ape waved his two paws, speaking with unbridled glee.
"The martial soul of the Phoenix God's lineage is the Phoenix God itself. Without that bloodline, ordinary humans simply couldn't bear a martial soul of that caliber!"
"Before the Phoenix God martial soul, how could this so-called bright phoenix wield Nirvana Power? It would be suppressed with a mere flick of the hand!"
Hearing the Battle Saint Ape's words, Di Tian and the others looked toward the Sky Screen in shock.
Even Di Tian felt a chill at the Spirit Hall Empire fleet's coordinated volley.
Although he was only watching through the Sky Screen, Di Tian could vaguely sense that this was not an attack an ordinary Super Douluo could easily withstand.
With his Phoenix Nirvana power stripped away, wouldn't Yan Shaozhe be doomed under such an attack?
"Your martial soul shall not undergo nirvana!"
A crimson phoenix phantom suddenly appeared behind Feng Jiuxiao, letting out a piercing cry.
Though he had not fully summoned his true Phoenix God martial soul, the Phoenix God's Bloodline within him, combined with the phoenix phantom's power, was enough.
Feng Jiuxiao pointed a finger toward Yan Shaozhe, and the golden nirvana flames surrounding the golden phoenix instantly went out!
"Fuck!"
Everyone present heard a panicked cry burst from the golden phoenix's mouth.
Yan Shaozhe was utterly stunned.
The bright phoenix's Martial Soul Avatar, paired with his Ninth Soul Skill, Phoenix Nirvana, was Yan Shaozhe's signature move.
It was also the ultimate trump card this dean of Shrek Academy kept up his sleeve.
Phoenix Nirvana-a feigned death followed by rebirth-might have bought Shrek Academy some precious time.
Yet never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that a powerhouse from the Spirit Hall Empire could shatter his Nirvana Power with a casual point of a finger.
Now Yan Shaozhe faced the entire Spirit Hall Empire fleet's coordinated volley alone.
Countless crimson streams of light shot toward him from every direction, leaving him nowhere to dodge.
"To think it would end like this..."
Yan Shaozhe sighed and helplessly closed his eyes.
In Shrek City, Ma Xiaotao's beautiful eyes brimmed with tears, and a frenzied, savage aura instantly enveloped her slender body.
"Teacher, no!!!"
Atop the Spirit Hall Empire's flagship.
Bei Bei's eyes, too, were filled with sorrow.
Dean Yan was his great-great-grandfather's personal disciple. If he died like this, how heartbroken would his great-great-grandfather be?
Yet just then, an azure figure suddenly appeared beside Yan Shaozhe.
With his arrival, countless azure ripples spread in every direction.
The moment the crimson streams of light touched those azure ripples, their speed plummeted, as though they had plunged into layer upon layer of mire.
After Yan Shaozhe's Martial Soul Avatar dissipated, he was carried away from his original position.
In the next instant, the crimson streams unleashed by the fleet converged into a raging crimson tide, crashing down upon Shrek City.
The members of the Shrek Inspection Corps, who had just left the protection of the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, faced the world-shattering attack in despair, not daring to move a muscle.
But a moment later, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud's protection suddenly expanded dozens of meters, just far enough to shelter them all.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, blood gushed wildly from Mu En's mouth.
Yet his aged hands remained firmly pressed against the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud as he poured all his Soul Power into it.
"Junior Granduncle!"
Ignoring the pain in his backside, Xuan Zi flipped into the room and shouted in panic.
"Xuan Zi, bring all the reinforcements onto Sea God Island. I'm about to unleash my final strike!"
"After I die, immediately lead everyone out of Shrek City and find somewhere safe to settle!"
"For now, you and Yan Shaozhe will jointly hold the position of Sea God Pavilion Master. If replacements are needed in the future, convene a Sea God Pavilion Meeting to decide!"
Without a doubt, Mu En was delivering his last words.
Grief filled Xuan Zi's eyes. He nodded solemnly and hurried out.
Yet the instant he left the room, a flash of wild joy crossed his eyes.
The Sea God Pavilion will finally be mine to command!
I'll surely lead Shrek back to glory and become the architect of its resurgence!
"Asura God, these two seem to be Divine Officials under your command, don't they?"
A handsome blond man, his body shimmering with dark blue light, stepped out from behind the God of Destruction.
He pointed at Da Ming and Er Ming on the Sky Screen and spoke with a cold sneer.
"No, that's not right. Those two don't seem to be human at all, but beasts..."
Under the God of Destruction served seven Original Sin Gods, who governed the seven original sins: pride, greed, lust, wrath, gluttony, sloth, and envy.
The one speaking now was the God of Pride.
All seven Original Sin Gods were First-Level Gods, and they were stronger than other First-Level Gods, with quite a few standing half a step from becoming God Kings.
By comparison, Tang San had few capable fighters under his command.
Apart from him, every member of the Shrek Seven Devils was a Second-Level God.
Oh, no, there was also a sword sheath.
And the gods he had drawn to his side were still fence-sitters, unwilling to offend the God of Destruction for his sake.
As the God of Pride uttered the word "beasts," his eyes swept toward Xiao Wu, seemingly by chance.
Tang San instantly bristled, killing intent surging wildly from the Asura Demon Sword in his hand.
Yet behind the God of Pride, the other six Original Sin Gods stepped forward and stood beside him.
Together, the Seven Original Sin Gods could unleash the Original Sin Descent Formation with power rivaling a God King, so they had no fear of Tang San, the Asura God.
"You... all of you!"
Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, and he panted like a bull.
But the God of Destruction refused to yield an inch and spoke coldly.
"Tang San, as a God King of Law Enforcement, you must give the gods an explanation today!"
Tang San's gaze flickered rapidly as he searched for some pretext to brush the matter aside.
Suddenly, however, his pupils contracted, and he spoke in disbelief.
"How is this possible? How could..."
"Dean Yan, are you all right?"
Da Ming helped Yan Shaozhe land on the ground and asked with a smile.
Sensing Soul Power fluctuations from Da Ming that were no weaker than his teacher's, Yan Shaozhe stared in astonishment, his eyes wide.
"Senior, who might you be?"
"I am Niu Tian, sect master of the Clear Sky Sect. I've come expressly to reinforce Shrek!"
Da Ming pointed toward Er Ming.
"This is my brother, Tai Tan, deputy sect master of the Clear Sky Sect."
Still shaken, Yan Shaozhe forced himself to salute the two as he spoke.
"Thank you both for saving my life. I will surely repay you someday."
Yet at that very moment.
Within the Spirit Hall Empire's fleet, Xu Yi took a golden Soul-Guided Shell out of his Storage Soul Tool.
Compared with an ordinary Fixed Soul Cannon Shell, it was not large at all-in fact, it could even be called rather small.
Its golden casing had an elegant, streamlined shape, but the moment it appeared, every living creature nearby felt a lethal threat that pierced deep into their marrow.
The Level-Twelve Fixed Soul Cannon Shell, Gods' Dusk!
"I want to see which is stronger: Shrek Academy's defenses or the power of a Level-Twelve Fixed Soul Cannon Shell."
"Begin warming up the flagship's Soul-Guided Launch System. Open fire!"
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