"Sizzle!!!"
An extremely thin and deep black slit appeared out of thin air, following the trajectory of the spear tip!
That wasn't just a simple effect of light and shadow; it was a wound inflicted by the complete cleavage of space itself!
The viscous Moonlight was easily torn apart like fragile cloth before this spatial rift, unable to be repaired or approached!
As Kong Xuan's strongest single-target attack Soul Skill, "Godslayer: Sky Rift" not only tears through space, but also contains the characteristic of "true damage" that ignores most energy and physical defense and directly affects the source!
The supreme spear strike, condensing Kong Xuan's newly comprehended Invincible Spear Intent, surging Divine Power, and all his Soul Power, slashed directly at the Silver Moon Avatar in the sky without any fancy moves!
After the shot, the "spatial barrier" around Kong Xuan, which had long been overburdened, finally exhausted its energy and, like shattered glass, turned into countless glittering specks of light with a "bang" and completely dissipated.
However, at the same instant... the Moonlight that had been relentlessly encroaching upon him vanished!
"Click... click..."
A tooth-grinding sound came from the sky.
Under the horrified gazes of everyone, as the Moonlight dissipated, the enormous Silver Moon shrank by two sizes, revealing its Silver Moon Avatar form.
Then, a huge, jet-black crack suddenly appeared on the Silver Moon Avatar, which was a hundred meters in diameter and radiated immense power!
Immediately afterwards, countless fine cracks spread wildly like a plague from the center of the main crack, instantly covering the entire moon!
The next moment, in deathly silence.
"Boom--!!!"
The enormous Silver Moon shattered with a deafening roar, transforming into countless scattered silver specks of light, like a dazzling yet poignant meteor shower.
A figure, like a bird with broken wings, fell helplessly from the core of the shattered moon wheel. It was Zhang Lexuan, whose face was as pale as paper and whose breath was extremely weak.
Elder Song dodged and caught Zhang Lexuan as she fell.
After a brief examination, it was discovered that although Zhang Lexuan's Martial Soul Avatar had just been broken and she appeared to be seriously injured, her essence had not been damaged, which relieved them.
She carried Zhang Lexuan and landed on the Soul Fighting Arena.
Kong Xuan's face was also somewhat pale. He had expended a lot of energy in this final battle, especially the last attack, which almost drained his Soul Power.
He had no chance of holding back when he went all out, but seeing Elder Song's expression, he knew that Zhang Lexuan should be alright, which put him at ease.
Elder Song turned to look at Kong Xuan, and after a moment of silence, his clear voice, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, echoed in the silent Soul Fighting Arena, reaching the ears of everyone present.
"Fourth match, Kong Xuan!"
The entire Soul Fighting Arena fell silent for a brief moment.
This outcome was somewhat expected after watching Kong Xuan's first match against Qiu Xu.
However, now that this is truly the final outcome, the Shrek Academy students are still finding it hard to accept.
Exclamations and incredulous skepticism swept through the audience like a tsunami.
All eyes were focused on the center of the arena, on the boy who was leaning on his spear, his body swaying slightly, his face pale but his spine still straight.
Kong Xuan won.
He defeated Zhang Lexuan, the Grandmaster of the Inner Court and Eight-Ring Soul Douluo!
More importantly, Kong Xuan defeated Zhang Lexuan. According to Zhang Lexuan's previous statement, Kong Xuan could also be considered to have defeated all the students of Shrek Inner Court.
His challenge is complete!
He single-handedly defeated all the Inner Court students who appeared in a series of battles, until he finally defeated the strongest Inner Court Grandmaster!
He truly did it, single-handedly overthrowing the entire Inner Court!
Cai Mei'er floated down onto the Soul Fighting Arena and looked at Kong Xuan Xuandao: "You won the bet. The Sun Moon Exchange Students can enter the Inner Court to study. I will inform Ren Jun of the specific rules tomorrow."
Now that she is the dean of the Martial Soul Department, these matters naturally fall to her.
Although she didn't have much contact with Kong Xuan, she could tell that he wasn't a wicked person.
Even in some small details, she felt that Kong Xuan was more pleasing to the eye than those so-called geniuses in the academy, lacking the arrogance of geniuses.
However, since Kong Xuan comes from the Sun Moon, it is uncertain whether he will become an enemy in the face of national and familial righteousness in the future.
Now that Mu En has spoken, Kong Xuan and the others will no longer face any obstacles in entering the Inner Court, as agreed.
On the high platform in the audience, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion exchanged glances, all seeing shock and disbelief in each other's eyes.
They had always believed that the most talented teenager in the entire continent was from the Shrek Academy, but now the truth was telling them that Shrek's pride was outdated.
Starting with their defeat in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Tournament, Shrek must learn to accept failure.
Many of the elders recalled Yan Shaozhe's words: his worries had come true, Kong Xuan had truly won!
Today, almost all the teachers and students flocked to the Soul Fighting Arena to witness Kong Xuan's challenge to the Inner Court.
The dormitory building, which used to be frequented by a few students hurrying by, was now unusually empty and quiet, with only the rustling of leaves in the wind and the occasional soft creaking of the old recliner.
As usual, Mu En was curled up in the recliner, covered with a thin blanket, looking like an ordinary old man taking a nap in the afternoon Yangguang.
His eyes were slightly closed, his breathing was steady, as if all the noise outside was irrelevant to him.
However, if a true expert were present, they would be able to faintly sense a vast, ocean-like, and gentle Divine Power that had already silently spread out, like invisible tentacles, softly enveloping the entire Soul Fighting Arena in the distance.
Every collision of Soul Power, every rise and fall of aura in the arena, even Kong Xuan's Invincible Spear Intent after his breakthrough and Zhang Lexuan's mournful cry when her Moonlight Domain collapsed, were clearly reflected in his mind, which was like a mirror lake.
When Zhang Lexuan's Silver Moon Avatar shattered and her figure fell helplessly, that was the moment Elder Song announced Kong Xuan's victory.
On the recliner, Mu En's wrinkled eyelids twitched slightly, and he slowly opened them.
Those eyes, usually so cloudy and seemingly having witnessed all the vicissitudes of life, were now clear and deep, like the starry sky.
There was no surprise, no anger, only a faint, complex understanding.
He gazed at the sky above, dappled with the patterns of leaves, and felt as if he had traversed time and space, witnessing the rise and fall of the Shrek Academy over the past ten thousand years, and seeing countless geniuses streak across the night sky like shooting stars.
After a long while, he sighed softly and slowly, a sigh that carried the weight of years and transcendent wisdom, echoing gently in the quiet downstairs.
"Even with a history spanning ten thousand years, Shrek Academy can't possibly take all the advantages and monopolize all the continent's fortune..."
The Inner Court disciples were undeniably hardworking, and Zhang Lexuan was undeniably outstanding; she had done the best she could.
However, when faced with Kong Xuan, an excessively young prodigy from the Sun Moon Empire, this "outstanding" quality seemed utterly powerless.
The Sun Moon Empire's Soul Guidance Technology is advancing rapidly, and it has produced a genius like Kong Xuan.
Shrek, however, seemed to be showing signs of fatigue and a lack of successors amidst its steadfast glory.
A deep, overwhelming sense of powerlessness, almost threatening to engulf him, spread from the depths of his heart like a tidal wave.
He had protected the academy his entire life, weathering many storms, but never before had he felt so clearly the irresistible crushing force of the wheels of history.
Is Shrek truly beginning its decline in its time?
No... it's already on the decline!
My thoughts drifted away, traversing the long passage of time, back to that equally Yangguang afternoon.
His teacher, the previous Sea God Pavilion Master, the old man who also dedicated his life to the academy, had those cloudy yet wise eyes filled with trust and expectation when he handed this heavy responsibility to him.
" Mu En... the future of Shrek is in your hands..."
At that time, he was full of vigor and confidence, believing that with his own strength, he could make the academy's glory even more brilliant.
But now...
The coldness of reality and the gap between his ideals caused this invincible Dragon God Douluo, who had traversed the continent, to feel a weariness and guilt that came from the depths of his soul.
His figure, curled up in the recliner, appeared even more hunched and lonely in the empty dormitory building.
The Yangguang shone on his deeply lined face, but it couldn't penetrate the sadness in his deep eyes.
Finally, his dry lips moved slightly, emitting a barely audible, trembling murmur.
The voice was as soft as a dream, yet it contained the lifelong beliefs, struggles, and resentment of a guardian, so heavy that it could break the heart of the listener.
"Teacher..."
"The student... did their best..."