"Hummm-boom!"
Without hesitation, the phantom that blotted out the sky stretched out its enormous golden palm and swept it toward the seven members of Tianling Academy.
Its terrifying pressure tore through space, leaving spiderweb-like cracks in the air. All seven were chilled to the bone with fear.
The referee beside them looked utterly grim, his anxious gaze fixed on the teachers from Tianling Soul Master Academy. Never before had he so desperately wished for an academy to surrender on its own.
The next moment, a startled voice cried out repeatedly,
"We surrender! Tianling Soul Master Academy surrenders! Stop!"
But the enormous golden palm showed no intention of stopping. Instead, it accelerated and snatched toward them, reaching the seven in an instant.
Cold sweat poured from the spectators all around, leaving them almost unable to speak. The Star Luo Emperor and his ministers were equally shocked.
Soul power began surging wildly around the referee's hands, and he immediately shouted:
"Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy has surrendered! Shrek Academy, cease your attack immediately!"
At the same time, the hundred and eight soul masters responsible for protecting the competition stage tensed as one, immediately gathering their soul power into a barrier.
Just as the enormous golden palm was about to close around the seven, it suddenly vanished. The terrifying aura permeating the air and the six soul rings scattered and disappeared as well.
The oppressive atmosphere over the arena instantly dispersed like smoke, replaced by utter bewilderment.
Those who had questioned Shrek Academy's decision to send out its Reserve Team, those who had challenged Gu Qingnian's arrogance, now stared wide-eyed at the figure on the competition stage.
They could barely breathe, let alone swallow.
Countless people had screamed inwardly that it was impossible when they saw the five Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings