The brief rest ended, and the air throughout the Star Luo Empire's Royal Arena seemed to freeze solid.
Every gaze focused on the enormous stage, for this was the final match—the climactic battle that would decide the ultimate victor of the Five God Showdown.
"Five God Showdown, fifth match—Battle Armor Battle!"
The atmosphere ignited instantly at the announcer's hoarse, full-throated roar.
"Under the original rules, this should have been a contest of Three-Word Battle Armor. However!" The announcer's voice suddenly rose. "Since both Soul Masters have long surpassed mortal limits and reached the pinnacle of Level 99 Limit Douluo, the imperial family and match supervisors have conferred and granted special permission—Four-Word Battle Armor may be used in this match!"
"Four-Word Battle Armor! The armor of demigods! Power that truly transcends this world!"
The crowd erupted. Countless spectators were moved to tears of excitement; they had never imagined they would witness a clash of Four-Word Battle Armor in their lifetimes.
On the left side of the stage, Dean En Ci slowly stepped forward.
The elderly man who had presided over Monster Academy for sixty years no longer wore his usual kind, gentle expression. In its place was an unprecedented gravity.
He raised his head, his yellowed yet profound eyes gleaming with the dignity and fighting spirit of a true powerhouse.
As the Star Luo Empire's imperial preceptor, En Ci, hailed as "the empire's greatest," now represented the honor of the entire empire.
"Since we've come this far, there is no reason to hold anything back."
En Ci drew a deep breath, and his soul power erupted.
"Four-Word Battle Armor, come forth!"
"Peerless Sacred Dragon!"
With a dragon's roar that shook heaven and earth, the space behind En Ci abruptly shattered.
A speck of golden light flashed into existence, then became a