Slaying, Crushing, Debut
That's Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.
Many of the disciples present turned pale and their legs trembled. Even in such a massive arena, the oppressive aura of the latter remained intense.
Even Yu Linglong clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at the crowd below.
What gives them the confidence to face Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
Why did he remain so calm, as if he were facing Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, not Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
Jealousy and anger were eroding his reason at this moment.
Pretending? Keep pretending?
Yu Linglong's face hardened; he eagerly anticipated the sight of you crawling on your hands and knees...
"Heh... Scared now?" Du Weilun curled his lips, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. With Yan Shaozhe backing him up, he naturally wasn't afraid of any unexpected events. He was just using this to force Lu Cheng to reveal all his trump cards.
To call for a halt or to attempt a rescue...
It's not up to Lu Cheng to decide.
Lu Cheng gazed up at the enormous Blazing Fire Rhinoceros, his eyes remaining calm. The almost exaggerated size difference between the man and the rhinoceros caused a flicker of astonishment and bewilderment to cross the rhinoceros's beady eyes.
The latter looked around, slowly lowered his head, and looked at his opponent.
"Hold head high!"
The giant rhinoceros's expression gradually turned angry.
In its eyes, this was an insult.
How dare a tiny insect become its opponent?
The Blazing Fire Rhinoceros kicked at the grass, tearing up large patches of turf. Flames swirled around it, turning an area of dozens of meters in radius into a wasteland, and it glared menacingly at Lu Cheng.
"Hold head high!"
Carrying immense power, it stomped towards Lu Cheng in front of it.
It just wanted to crush the insect and then release its pent-up energy.
"No, save him!!" Du Weilun's pupils suddenly contracted as he watched Lu Cheng still not make a move, and his voice became somewhat stammering.
That little brat didn't even try to dodge!
Is he really insane?!
On the referee's stand, Yan Shaozhe frowned, somewhat hesitant and conflicted, but he kept his hands behind his back, his Soul Power subtly circulating, and did not make a move...
"Ah!"
Many female trainees gasped and quickly looked away, unable to bear the sight of the bloodshed. Some male trainees, however, wore cold, mocking smiles. "You've gone too far with your act, haven't you?"
"Boom!"
The Blazing Fire Rhinoceros raised its front claws and stomped down on Lu Cheng.
It was as if the earth trembled and Earth Dragon was turning over.
The aftershocks caused the entire Colosseum to vibrate and hum.
Dust and fog swept through the center of the assessment site.
"Quick, save them!!" Du Weilun was filled with regret and hurriedly directed several Shrek Outer Court teachers to rescue the person. After all, who would have thought that the Dean wouldn't have intervened!
Only then did the teachers realize what was happening, and they rushed scrambling towards the competition field.
But the next moment...
"Huh?" Du Weilun's pupils gradually widened.
The brakes came on suddenly.
As the dust and mist dissipated, its interior was revealed.
Contrary to his expectations, Lu Cheng was not trampled into mincemeat by the ancient Blazing Fire Rhinoceros. Instead, he remained standing, with one hand raised, palm supporting the iron hoof. Beneath his feet, the surrounding earth cracked with countless spiderweb-like fissures, but his body remained upright.
"This is..."
Countless Shrek Academy students watched this scene in shock.
This visual impact will likely be unforgettable for them for the rest of their lives.
"Hold head high!"
A hint of confusion flashed in the eyes of the Blazing Fire Rhinoceros, mixed with extreme anger. How dare even an insect dare to rant like that? Even in the entire Great Beast Dueling Arena, its combat strength and cultivation level were enough to rank among the top five.
But just as it was about to teach the insect a lesson...
A smile appeared on Lu Cheng's lips.
An aura seemingly originating from the ancient past slowly rose up. With Jiaojiao's enhancement and his strength reaching the Soul Ancestor, his control over the Golden Crow became increasingly powerful.
"Drink it!"
He suddenly raised his hand.
The seemingly massive rhinoceros, with its forehooves as heavy as a mountain, suddenly reared up, its body leaning backward. At the same time, a crimson bow materialized in its left hand, and an arrow was nocked in its right. Two crimson arrows, carrying the might of the Golden Crow, shot straight toward the eyes of the Blazing Fire Rhinoceros.
"Soul Bone Skill... Firing Speed Amplification."
Lu Cheng remained calm and uttered a few words softly.
A light suddenly shone from his left arm, and at the same time, he slowly released his right hand by two fingers, and the arrow emitted a sonic boom, creating a shockwave the instant it was released.
"Hold head high!!!"
The two arrows pierced the Blazing Fire Rhinoceros's pupils, splattering blood everywhere. Then came the latter's miserable and painful howls, as if hot iron was branding its brains and boiling. Even though it was Soul Beast with the strongest physical strength, it could not bear the pain at this moment.
But it was precisely at this moment that its rage was completely ignited. Sensing Lu Cheng's presence, it roared ferociously and unleashed terrifying flames, spitting fireballs towards Lu Cheng.
"Hehe..." Lu Cheng drew his bow and shot an arrow again.
A crimson arrow tore through the oncoming fireball and plunged straight into its throat.
But all of this seemed insufficient to kill a ten- Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Instead, it went completely berserk, roaring as it charged towards Lu Cheng.
"Since that's the case..."
Fourth Soul Skill: Feathers Turned into Arrows.
Lu Cheng spoke slowly.
Behind it, a Three-Legged Golden Crow seemed to be curled up in a vast and boundless sea of fire. It was the true form of the Great Sun. At this moment, it seemed to have awakened. The sea of fire gradually boiled. The Blazing Fire Rhinoceros in the distance also trembled violently. The pressure and fear etched into its bones, as if it were the monarch of fire, made it kneel down involuntarily.
What stunned countless people even more was the bright, eerie crimson Soul Ring beneath his feet.
That represents the most powerful Soul Beast ever recorded in all textbooks— Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring...
The phantom of the Golden Crow flapped its wings and trembled.
Countless wings transformed into arrows, a rain of arrows covering the sky and earth, falling towards the Blazing Fire Rhinoceros.
"Boom!"
Countless trainees were stunned, staring blankly at this blood-pumping scene.
In the vastness of heaven and earth, they felt so small for the first time.
"Is this... the true form of the Golden Crow?" Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.
"If that's the case, wouldn't it also be possible to train Wu Ming? After all, they're both Golden Crow. If we could find out the secret to developing potential from him, perhaps..."
"Alright, alright, let's wait a bit." Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath, forced a smile, and rubbed his stiff face. As the dean, he had to go down and make his presence felt.
Don't rush things.
Let's keep this kid calm first, then we'll figure things out.
Moreover, at eleven years old, Four-Ring Soul Ancestor, and his fourth Soul Ring was even Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring...
This has transcended the category of monsters as defined by the Shrek Academy; this is a true prodigy, the kind that is rare to find even once in a thousand or ten thousand years.
"You have to give them a little something in return for a good beating."
"Otherwise, if I force him to leave, the teacher might scold me." Yan Shaozhe put his hands behind his back, looking quite smug, as if he had everything under control.