Qin Ming Is Killed; Shrek's Counterattack

Douluo Continent!

Heaven Dou City!

After entrusting Golden Crocodile with the task of destroying the Tang Sect, Qian Daoliu continued toward the Imperial City.

A moment later, he suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Turning his head, he saw an academy with its gates tightly shut. Above them hung five large gilded characters: "Shrek Academy"!

Disgust immediately surfaced on Qian Daoliu's face.

He recalled what Xiao Ran had said on the Sky Screen: to promote Tang San's name as the Sea God, this academy had supposedly hunted down Evil Soul Masters, yet the more they hunted, the more there were. They had nurtured bandits to bolster their own importance!

Such behavior was despicable enough to make him sick.

Their Spirit Hall also spread the renown of the Angel God, but they worked diligently to eradicate Evil Soul Masters as well.

On the continent today, no Evil Soul Master of any renown dared openly slaughter cities and villages, increasing their cultivation by killing people, drinking their blood, and refining their souls.

"A den of filth that cannot even teach and nurture its students, and raised a scourge like Tang San instead. A place that leads its students astray like this should not exist on Douluo Continent."

"Azure Luan, go and raze this Shrek Academy to the ground."

Azure Luan flashed out from behind him. With his strength, dealing with Shrek Academy was like using a great timber beam for a trifling task.

But at the thought of Shrek Academy's countless atrocities, Azure Luan brimmed with vigor. He smiled confidently. "Great Enshrined, leave it to me."

With that, Azure Luan flew into Shrek Academy.

The academy's training grounds!

Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, Shao Xin, Qin Ming, and several former teachers from Blue Tyrant Academy had all gathered on the training grounds to watch the Sky Screen.

Azure Luan's sudden intrusion now threw everyone on the grounds into an uproar.

Just seeing the nine soul rings pulsing up and down around Azure Luan made Zhao Wuji's legs begin to buckle.

Back then, he had offended Tang San, and Tang Hao had thrashed him without even using his martial soul.

That beating had taught Zhao Wuji just how terrifying a Titled Douluo was.

"My lord, Shrek Academy is only a school. You cannot blame us for things that happen in the future! Even if we follow Tang San and destroy Spirit Hall in the future, we are not enemies of Spirit Hall now."

"You are a distinguished senior. Surely you cannot condemn us for something that has not happened yet."

Zhao Wuji truly had a peculiar talent.

He spoke the most defiant words in a pleading tone.

He came just short of saying outright that even if they would destroy Spirit Hall in the future, Spirit Hall still could not turn against them now.

Azure Luan's eye twitched, and three dark lines creased his forehead. He looked at Zhao Wuji as though he were looking at an idiot.

He could not help applauding.

"Fine, fine, fine. You really have a way with words, shorty. I wasn't even that angry before, but after hearing you, I'm so furious I want to burn your entire Shrek Academy to ashes!"

Azure Luan swept a murderous gaze over Zhao Wuji and the others.

"Destroying Spirit Hall alone would be enough for me to grind your bones to dust and scatter your ashes today. Now I also know that Shrek Academy is a malignant tumor that has plagued Douluo Continent for tens of thousands of years. Who knows how many innocent people have suffered at the hands of the Evil Soul Masters you allowed to flourish?"

"Shorty, you're Zhao Wuji, aren't you? You're also wanted by Spirit Hall. Heh, this day next year will be the anniversary of your death."

At those words, Zhao Wuji stumbled back four or five steps in terror, his face turning deathly pale.

Qin Ming immediately stepped forward and steadied Zhao Wuji.

"Teacher Zhao!"

Then he raised his head and glared at Azure Luan.

"You are a senior in the Soul Master World too. If you intend to bully your juniors today, we accept that."

"But we at Shrek Academy have our own backbone. Those who dare not stir up trouble are mediocrities. You can kill our bodies, but you cannot kill our spirit."

"Even if I die today, I will show you what a monstrous genius of Shrek Academy is!"

With that, Qin Ming charged forward.

He was facing a Titled Douluo, and one above level 95 at that.

Qin Ming immediately burned all his soul power. He was still only a Soul Saint, but his presence was imposing.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Azure Wolf True Body!"

"Sixth Soul Skill, Heaven-Burning Flame!"

With a roar, an enormous crimson wolf wreathed in flames appeared on the training grounds. Fire spewed from his mouth, swelling into a blaze that threatened to burn the heavens and forming a gigantic flaming tornado.

Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, Shao Xin, and Lu Qibin stared dumbfounded. Flender had proposed that "those who dare not stir up trouble are mediocrities," yet he himself never dared truly abide by it.

He could not put his words into practice.

When faced with Tang Hao back then, Flender had been so cowed that he had not even dared utter a single plea on Zhao Wuji's behalf.

His education at Shrek Academy had turned Qin Ming into a fool as well. He actually intended to stake his life on living up to the school motto, "Those who dare not stir up trouble are mediocrities."

"Qin Ming, come back!"

Unfortunately, it was already too late.

Azure Luan snorted coldly and remarked that his courage was commendable. He brought his hands together before his chest, and vast quantities of pale blue wind gathered between his palms.

Fourth Soul Skill, Doomsday Wind Ball!

Just as Qin Ming's Heaven-Burning Flame came within one meter of Azure Luan,

Azure Luan launched his Doomsday Wind Ball.

In an instant, raging winds swept out, shredding the Heaven-Burning Flame before turning into hundreds upon thousands of wind blades that enveloped the Blazing Fire Wolf.

Crack! Crack!

Amid the teeth-grating sound of flesh and bone being torn apart, Qin Ming let out his final howl before hundreds upon thousands of wind blades dismembered him.

In the blink of an eye, the living, breathing Qin Ming became a ground littered with scraps of flesh and bone.

"Qin Ming!"

Zhao Wuji let out a shout, his eyes bloodshot.

He stared at Azure Luan as though he wanted to devour him.

"You've gone too far!"

"You bloodthirsty lapdog of Spirit Hall! Sooner or later, Heaven will punish you. When Tang San returns in the future, your death will be no prettier than mine!"

"Brothers, attack together!"

"Qin Ming charged in! What excuse do we have not to?"

"Seventh Soul Skill, Great Strength True Body!"

"Fourth Soul Skill, Directional Tracking!"

"Eighth Soul Skill, Great Strength Vajra Cannon!"

With a roar, Zhao Wuji transformed into a seven-meter-tall Great Strength Vajra Bear. His fourth soul ring flew out and looped around Azure Luan. Then Zhao Wuji leaped, hurtling toward Azure Luan like a cannonball.

Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin also summoned their martial souls. Shao Xin created enhancement sugar beans and handed them to Li Yusong and Lu Qibin.

Li Yusong and Lu Qibin swallowed the sugar beans, their auras surging dramatically. They charged from the left and right, coordinating with Zhao Wuji to form a triangular formation as they attacked Azure Luan together.

Li Yusong gave a helpless smile. "I followed Boss Fu so I could enjoy my retirement. Now look at us-we're throwing our lives into it."

"If I had a choice, I truly wouldn't want to die. But since you won't let me live, I'll splatter you with my blood even in death."

Lu Qibin's gaze turned venomous. "If we all join forces, we might yet carve out a path to survival. A miserable life is better than a good death. As long as there is a sliver of hope, we cannot give up."

"Fifth Soul Skill, Life Is Like Chess!"

This skill could forcibly immobilize an opponent.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Heaven-Slaying Earth-Seal!"

This skill could weaken the power of martial souls and soul skills.