That wretched guy, why does he have to bring up something he shouldn't have said?
Forget it, I won't argue with her over such a small matter.
Next comes the beginning stage of the Soul Master Tournament.
The preliminary rounds consist of 27 rounds of single-round play. It remains to be seen whether Zhu Zhuqing's team can surpass the victory depicted in the original novel.
This time, Tang San has neither the blessing of any Immortal Herb nor External Soul Bone; he's currently only Soul Elder. But he's definitely going to have some other fortuitous encounters. It's just unknown what those encounters will be.
In the Sea of Consciousness, the Fire Dragon King observed the bustling scene.
"Is this the Soul Master Tournament? It looks very interesting."
The Ice Dragon King glanced at it.
"This should be a competition for the entire continent. Gu Wuchen said before that all academies would participate, but in the finals, Gu Wuchen will almost always win."
Although the Ice God forcibly signed a slave contract with Gu Wuchen, Gu Wuchen did not do anything excessive.
They didn't care either.
Today's match is the third game of the first round against the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team.
After the opening ceremony, the draw results were announced quickly.
Shrek Academy's third match of the first round was against the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Second Team.
Upon hearing the news, the members of the Heaven Dou Second Team couldn't help but scoff.
In their eyes, Shrek was nothing more than an unknown rural school, not worth mentioning at all.
Soon, it was the turn of both teams to take the field.
The seven members of Heaven Dou Second Team, dressed in matching, splendid team uniforms, strode confidently onto the field, their eyes filled with disdain.
The Shrek Seven Devils also joined the fray.
Zhu Zhuqing walked at the front, dressed in a black outfit, with a cold expression and a faint chill emanating from her.
"You think you're worthy to fight us?" The captain of the Heaven Dou Second Team crossed his arms and sneered, "I advise you to just admit defeat now, so you don't end up losing too badly."
Zhu Zhuqing didn't speak, she just stared at him coldly.
The referee blew his whistle. "The game begins!"
As soon as she finished speaking, four Soul Ring lit up beneath Zhu Zhuqing's feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple—the four Soul Ring were arranged in a row, gleaming brightly in the sunlight.
The entire audience erupted in uproar.
" Soul Ancestor! She's actually Soul Ancestor!"
" Shrek actually has a Soul Ancestor level member? How is that possible!"
The expressions on the faces of the members of Heaven Dou Second Team changed drastically, their mockery instantly turning into terror.
Their highest level was only level 36 Soul Elder, no match for the Soul Ancestor at all.
Before they could react, Zhu Zhuqing had already transformed into a black shadow and rushed out.
The Third Soul Skill was activated, and sharp claw winds slashed straight at the opposing captain.
The opposing captain hurriedly released his Martial Soul to defend, but was swatted away by Zhu Zhuqing's claw and crashed heavily to the edge of the arena, instantly losing his ability to fight.
The other six were shocked and immediately released their Martial Soul to attack Zhu Zhuqing.
Ning Rongrong immediately followed, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda hovering above her head, and two beams of amplifying light fell on Zhu Zhuqing.
" The Seven Treasures Have Names: first, strength! Second, speed!"
With the boost, Zhu Zhuqing became even faster, her figure flashing back and forth on the field.
With each of her attacks, a member of the Heaven Dou Second Team was sent flying.
Oscar and Ma Hongjun assisted from the sidelines, while Dai Mubai and Tang San also rushed forward.
Before they could even make a move, Zhu Zhuqing had already dealt with most of the members of the Heaven Dou Second Team.
It took no more than three minutes in total.
The last member of the Heaven Dou Second Team was kicked off the field by Zhu Zhuqing.
The referee raised his hand and announced loudly:
Shrek Academy wins this match!
The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause once again.
Ning Rongrong excitedly ran over and grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's hand:
" Zhu Zhuqing, you're amazing!"
Zhu Zhuqing slightly curled the corners of her lips and looked up at the VIP seats.
Gu Wuchen was looking at her and nodded slightly.
Zhu Zhuqing's cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly lowered her head.
In the VIP section, Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised:
"I never expected Zhu Zhuqing to be so amazing."
On the other side, Tang San stood on the field, looking at Zhu Zhuqing who was surrounded by the crowd, his face so gloomy it could drip water.
He hadn't expected Zhu Zhuqing to be so strong.
In fact, Tang Hao had been observing everything from the shadows throughout the match.
Seeing Tang San's confidence so shattered, he felt a little guilty.
Now, we should let Tang San's martial soul evolve, meet Ah Yin and that soul bone, and absorb it to suppress Zhu Zhuqing. That would be the best thing to do.
It's a real shame that Tang San's son personally forced Xiao Wu away; it would have been better to use her as his Soul Bone. But it was the only option available.
The first day of the competition quickly came to an end.
The teams from each academy left one after another, with Shrek's group being the last to leave.
Tang San remained silent the entire time, his face terribly gloomy. No matter how Oscar and Dai Mubai tried to talk to him, he just kept walking with his head down.
Tang Hao, watching his son's dejected figure from the shadows, darkened his expression and turned to disappear into the shadows.
He has decided to take Tang San to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well tonight so that he can absorb Ah Yin's Soul Bone and complete his Martial Soul Second Awakening.
Gu Wuchen led Bo Saixi and the other two into a carriage, preparing to return to the manor.
Just as he closed his eyes, a clear, cold, and majestic voice suddenly resounded from the depths of Sea of Consciousness mind:
" The Second Trial the Ice God Inheritance begins."
"Assessment Title: Nurturing New Life in Ice, The Blue Silver Pact."
"Assessment content: Within three months, take the Blue Silver Emperor Ah Yin, to the Spring of Life in the Far North, use the Ice God Power to envelop the spring water, create an ice-blue symbiotic environment, help its life essence recover to its peak, and at the same time, cultivate 10,000 Ice Blue Silver Grass containing Ultimate Ice power, forming the first generation of Ice Blue Silver Forest."
"The difficulty of the assessment lies in the fact that Ultimate Ice power and life force are inherently incompatible. The slightest mistake could completely destroy Ah Yin's essence. One must comprehend the true meaning of 'ice can freeze death, but it can also give birth to new life.'"
Gu Wuchen suddenly opened his eyes, somewhat surprised.
He originally thought the Second Trial would be a combat-related challenge, but he never expected it to be related to Ah Yin.
" Ah Yin? Is that the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, Tang San's mother?" The Fire Dragon King's voice rang out in the Sea of Consciousness, tinged with curiosity. "This assessment is interesting. Using ice power to nurture plants, and they're even 100,000-year-old Plant-type Soul Beast."
The Ice Dragon King said calmly:
"It's not that simple. Ultimate Ice power is extremely destructive. To do it without harming the source of life, but rather nourish it, requires an extremely high level of control over the power. However, it shouldn't be difficult for you."
Gu Wuchen tapped his knee lightly with his fingers, lost in thought.
Ice can freeze death, but it can also give birth to new life.
Gu Wuchen silently recited those words, his eyes gradually brightening.
Previously, the Dustless Sword Song he practiced had always been biased towards annihilation and purification.
This assessment will allow him to understand another aspect of ice and life, and to complete his power system.
It just so happens that Ah Yin is at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, so this trip will allow her to fully integrate with it.
Bo Saixi noticed his unusual behavior and asked in confusion, " Chen'er, what's wrong?"
Is this a God Trial? Gu Wuchen isn't usually this serious.