Crushing the Shrek Six Monsters

Just as Dai Mubai and the others took their stances, ready to strike first—

A voice interrupted them.

"Wait!"

Everyone looked toward the voice and saw Tang San and Xiao Wu approaching.

They walked hand in hand, looking sweetly in love.

"How could we miss a sparring match with Brother Gao?" Tang San beamed.

"Gao Yang, don't you dare hold back!" Xiao Wu waved her little fists fiercely.

Gao Yang had saved both their lives, and they had spent time together over the past few days.

They had grown quite close.

Xiao Wu was especially affectionate toward Gao Yang. She always sensed something familiar about him.

Being with Gao Yang felt as though Da Ming and Er Ming were beside her, protecting her.

The arrival of Tang San and Xiao Wu brought relief to Dai Mubai and the others.

At that moment, they would have felt confident even facing a Titled Douluo!

"Little San, perfect timing! Let Brother Gao see what the Shrek Seven Devils can do!" Dai Mubai laughed heartily.

"Boss Dai, a correction: it's the Six Monsters!" Ning Rongrong protested. "I'm not helping you fight my Gao Yang!"

Everyone burst out laughing. With Tang San and Xiao Wu back in their ranks—

Shrek's formation immediately became three-one-three.

Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu led the charge. Tang San directed the battle from the center, while Ma Hongjun held the rear, attacking and protecting the two supports, Ning Fengzhi and Oscar.

"Brother Gao, here we come!"

Gao Yang nodded and raised a hand to summon his Martial Soul.

His Seven Kill Sword differed from Jian Chen's. Mithril-colored from tip to hilt, it looked ancient and imposing.

Seven Soul Rings turned into gems and settled along the blade.

Purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!

The Shrek monsters seeing this Soul Ring Configuration for the first time stopped breathing for a moment.

Was he even human?

Even Tang San and Xiao Wu, who already knew something of Gao Yang's strength, felt crushing pressure.

After all, they had seen him overwhelm two Titled Douluo and the Golden Generation of Spirit Hall with their own eyes!

"The blade is four feet three inches long and three inches wide. The hilt is one foot two inches. Its name: Seven Kill!"

Just as Gao Yang's sword intent neared its peak, Tang San shouted.

"Attack!"

Before his words had faded, Gao Yang clearly felt two domains spreading beneath his feet.

But whether it was the cold, all-encompassing killing intent or the warm, gentle vitality, both were shredded by invisible sword energy within three inches of his body.

Oscar's eyes lit up!

Of course. How could the purest sword be influenced by anyone else?

Brother Gao is still so far ahead of me in Swordsmanship...

While Oscar was momentarily distracted, Dai Mubai lunged at Gao Yang.

"First Soul Skill, White Tiger Protection Barrier!"

"Third Soul Skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"

A phantom flashed through Dai Mubai's shadow and silently circled behind Gao Yang.

At the same time, Ma Hongjun's barnyard phoenix spat a blaze toward him.

Before any of the attacks landed, a cage rose around Gao Yang's feet.

That left Gao Yang no room to dodge. He could only meet the three attackers' full-strength assault head-on.

Even after five years apart, the Shrek Seven Devils had lost none of their coordination.

The timing of their skills was nearly perfect.

Ning Fengzhi's boosts, too, came at precisely the right moments.

He lacked Ning Rongrong's rapport with the others, but his experience and keen eye let him give everyone exactly the boost they needed.

Of the seven people fighting Gao Yang, Ning Fengzhi wanted to see him lose most of all.

If he had not been mindful of Ning Rongrong's feelings, he would have activated his Martial Soul Avatar outright...

Against all these attacks, Gao Yang needed only one stroke.

No sound. No dazzling display.

Yet that plain, unremarkable stroke shattered the Blue Silver Cage, split Ma Hongjun's fireball, and drove back the White Tiger and the little cat.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing retreated side by side, then looked at each other.

To their horror, the buttons at each other's collars had vanished.

They knew that a sword capable of cutting off a button could just as easily pierce a throat.

Gao Yang had said he would not hold back, but he had still shown them mercy.

In a fight to the death, they would already be two corpses.

"Boss Dai, we're in no position to underestimate him. Give it everything you've got, or we'll lose too badly!" Oscar said as he passed them. "Fatty, cover me!"

Ma Hongjun did not understand. Even Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had been beaten back. How did Oscar, a support type, dare charge in?

But years of fighting together kept his movements steady.

"Phoenix Wings Soaring! Bathing Fire Phoenix!"

"Fourth Soul Skill, Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike!"

Countless meteors hurtled toward Gao Yang ahead of Oscar. Tang San released another Blue Silver Cage to trap Gao Yang, while his right arm turned completely golden. Clearly, he was gathering strength for some powerful skill.

Xiao Wu darted around the battlefield, waiting for Gao Yang to reveal an opening so she could finish him with one strike.

With Ning Fengzhi pouring Soul Power into his boosts, Gao Yang finally had to take the heat of the flames around Ma Hongjun's barnyard phoenix Martial Soul seriously.

My father-in-law really isn't pulling any punches.

He gave Ma Hongjun a full six boosts!

"Soul Skills are tricks in the end. True strength comes from within!" Gao Yang gripped his sword in one hand. "Oscar, watch this stroke!"

This time, Gao Yang held nothing back. His sword intent climbed to its peak.

Facing the Phoenix Roaring Sky Strike, whose flames rivaled Ultimate Fire, Gao Yang struck once more and cleaved straight through it.

The flames split in two and swept past him.

Oscar felt something click. He swung the sword in his hand at Gao Yang with the same stroke.

"Not bad!"

Gao Yang nodded approvingly. Rather than meeting it head-on, he dodged.

He leaped up and hung suspended in midair.

"Blue Silver Overlord Spear!"

Tang San seized the opening and struck without hesitation.

Hum!

The tremor from that attack made even Grandmaster, watching from the side, and Bai Chenxiang, who had just returned, stumble back a step.

Gao Yang's response was as unadorned as ever. His sword tip met the Blue Silver Overlord Spear's point precisely, and without any visible effort—

He flicked the Blue Silver Overlord Spear a hundred meters into the sky, where it vanished from sight.

"H-how is that possible...?"

The Shrek Six Monsters stared in disbelief.

Tang San most of all.

"He didn't use a Soul Skill or a Soul Bone. Senior Jian, how is Gao Yang hovering in midair?"

Grandmaster could not help asking.

"Well..." Jian Chen gave a wry smile. "All I can say is that Gao Yang's understanding of Swordsmanship has far surpassed mine..."

"Can a sword really let you fly if you master it completely...?"

Bai Chenxiang's beautiful eyes stayed fixed on Gao Yang's back.

Of everyone there, only Ning Rongrong was delighted, gazing at Gao Yang with undisguised adoration.

"Gao Yang, hit my dad first! Hit my dad first!!"

Ning Fengzhi: ...

She wasn't even married yet, and she was already taking his side!

"You youngsters, stop holding back. Don't make Uncle Ning lose too badly!" Ning Fengzhi said, his face expressionless. "Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"

In an instant, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's rosy light illuminated the entire training ground.

In support alone, Ning Fengzhi was unquestionably the best in the world.

Feeling power surge endlessly through them, the Shrek Six Monsters' fighting spirit soared!

"I don't need to tell you the value of support on a battlefield. As it happens, I'd like to see whether you can protect yours." Gao Yang smiled from midair. "Sect Master, forgive your son-in-law!"

Before his words had faded, a huge character for "kill" appeared in front of Ning Fengzhi.

"Protect Uncle Ning!"

Tang San roared, but everyone else was half a beat too slow!

Only one person moved the moment Tang San spoke.

"Teleportation!"

"Invincible Golden Body!"

"Ah!!!"

Xiao Wu arrived fast and flew away just as fast.

Though her Invincible Golden Body withstood Gao Yang's "kill," the blow still sent her flying dozens of meters.

She teleported back to the battlefield the next instant, but her arm would not stop trembling.

Invincible Golden Body had protected Xiao Wu from the physical blow, but it could not block everything!

She could feel Gao Yang's sword energy running up her arm and burrowing into her body, ravaging her flesh.

Fortunately, he had shown mercy. The sword energy had not entered her organs. Otherwise...

Seeing Xiao Wu's flushed face, the others finally realized how terrifying Gao Yang's strike had been.

"If this is all you can do, I suggest you forget about going to Sea God Island to die." Gao Yang held the Seven Kill Sword, its tip pointed straight at them.

The last rays of sunset fell across him. Suspended in midair, Gao Yang looked like a sword immortal descended from heaven in golden armor.

Even with Divine Slaughter's Domain and Ning Fengzhi's full support, their fighting spirit rapidly waned!

"Don't underestimate the bonds between us! Zhu Zhuqing, Martial Soul Fusion!"

Roar!

The next instant, a massive black-and-white tiger appeared out of thin air before Ning Fengzhi.

"Not bad. That's more like it!" Gao Yang nodded. "Let's see how many 'kills' you can withstand!"