"Next, let us welcome the first match of the two-on-two competition!"
As the Referee's voice rang out, two figures leaped into the arena together.
Representing Shrek Academy were Xie Xie and Yuanen Yehui.
Xie Xie still wore his usual devil-may-care expression, the Light Dragon Dagger spinning nimbly between his fingers. Sunlight spilled over him, outlining his tall, athletic figure.
Beside him, Yuanen Yehui wore a fitted black outfit, her short auburn hair giving her a particularly brisk look. Her face was expressionless, and she radiated an aura as steady as a mountain.
"Our opponents look interesting."
Xie Xie narrowed his eyes as he studied the pair opposite them.
Their opponents were a pair from a sect in the Star Luo Empire. One was a burly man built like an iron tower, whose martial soul was clearly strength-based; the other was a skinny young man with a sinister gaze.
"Roar!"
The burly man struck first, his roar making the entire arena buzz.
Four soul rings, two yellow and two purple, rose from beneath his feet. His body instantly swelled, his skin grew rough as rock, and a massive iron plate bulged from his back.
An Ironback Bear! That's an Ironback Bear martial soul!
Someone in the stands cried out.
Not to be outdone, the skinny young man also lit up four soul rings, two yellow and two purple. His eyes instantly turned an eerie pale gold, and a long, thin tail sprouted behind him. His entire body emitted a fluctuation that clouded the mind.
"A monkey-type spiritual martial soul?"
Xie Xie frowned. "That's a little tricky."
"Stop wasting words. Finish this quickly."
Yuanen Yehui spoke coldly, and the soul rings around her abruptly lit up.
The moment they did, the entire arena was stunned!
One yellow, one purple, and four black!