"Individual knockout matches! The first contestant from each side, enter the arena!" the referee called out.
Under the eyes of the crowd, a burly young man from the Heavenly Armor Sect was the first to leap onto the arena. Shrek Academy sent out Chen Yong.
Both men were tall and powerfully built.
"Heavenly Armor Sect, Han Yu." Seeing Chen Yong's build, Han Yu knew his opponent was most likely a power attack system or defense system Battle Soul Master. He leaned toward the former. A head-on clash like this was exactly what he had hoped for. Win or lose, he stood to gain a great deal.
"Shrek Academy, Chen Yong." Chen Yong also offered a courteous salute, then retreated to the edge of the arena at the referee's signal.
Excitement flickered in Chen Yong's eyes as well. He glanced toward the rest area below and found the two people he was looking for.
Big brother, Yunhai, I won't be absent this time!
With his feet planted on the ground, Chen Yong seemed to become one with the entire arena. Fierce fighting spirit brewed in his surging heart, but soon, that turbulence settled into stillness.
Below the arena, the older Soul Masters could not help nodding slightly. Thunder raged in his chest, yet his face was as calm as a placid lake. He truly was a genius of Shrek Academy.
"Begin!" the referee commanded.
Chen Yong charged straight forward. He was not fast, but every step was exceptionally steady.
A roar erupted behind him. Brown fur sprouted from his body as his frame grew larger and larger, quickly reaching two meters forty. Thick-waisted and broad-shouldered, he resembled a wild bear on the hunt.
Two yellow, two purple, and one black-three Soul Rings rose from beneath Chen Yong.
Five rings hardly seemed