On the Shrek Academy's preparation bench.
Ma Hongjun was leaning back in his chair, looking rather bored, but the moment the gray-haired figure appeared on the giant screen in the center of the arena, he sat bolt upright.
It's her!
The noise was so loud that several people nearby turned their heads at the same time.
Ma Hongjun pointed at the star on the stage, his eyes wide open.
"That's her! The one who was rummaging through the trash can the other day!"
Oscar followed his finger and stared blankly for a few seconds.
"That's true."
Ma Hongjun looked incredulous.
"She's actually from outer space?"
When he saw Xing on the street a few days ago, he was only focused on her face. Later, his attention was completely drawn to Qian Renxue and Lin Yuan, and he didn't have time to ask Xing what her identity was.
Now, the opponent has actually stepped onto the stage as Nameless from the Astral Express.
When Dai Mubai saw Ma Hongjun's expression, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.
"How's it going, Fatty?"
"Didn't the host just say that anyone could go up and take on the challenge?"
He patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder.
"Should we go up and give it a try?"
Ma Hongjun's face darkened.
Before he could even speak, Flender slapped Dai Mubai on the back of the head.
Snap!
"Shut up."
Dai Mubai covered the back of his head.
"Dean, I was just joking."
"Don't make jokes like that."
Flender glared at him, annoyed.
The incident of Ma Hongjun offending Lin Yuan a few days ago had just passed, and now that he heard that these Little Monster were planning to provoke that group of visitors from the Star Sea again, his temples couldn't help but throb.
Just then, a gasp suddenly came from the audience.
A tall figure leaped up from the academy area and landed heavily on the arena.
Bang!
Heavy footsteps echoed.
The newcomer was extremely burly; standing there, he was almost a head taller than Xing.
He clasped his hands in a fist salute towards the star.
" Elephant Armor Sect, Huyan Li."
"Please enlighten me, Miss Xing!"
Xing was still standing there holding a baseball bat.
Upon hearing this, her expression immediately turned serious.
"Let me correct that."
Huyan Li was taken aback.
Xing looked at him with a serious expression.
"He's Galactic Baseballer."
Huyan Li's lips twitched.
The host was also stunned for a moment, but quickly regained his professional demeanor.
"Good!"
The first challenger has appeared!
" Huyan Li from the Elephant Armor Sect versus Galactic Baseballer from the Astral Express!"
A cheer erupted from the audience.
The two quickly arrived at opposite sides of the arena.
Huyan Li his shoulders, and his entire demeanor gradually changed.
Xing remained standing there, still holding the bat in one hand, without making any movement.
The host glanced to both sides.
"Both sides prepare!"
"The match begins!"
The moment the sound faded, almost everyone in the VIP stands focused their attention on the center of the arena.
The Aventurine stopped spinning the gold coin.
Fu Xuan also sat up slightly.
The Herta Puppet immediately shut down the documents it was reviewing and turned its gaze to Xing.
This was no ordinary match.
This is the first time that the Soul Master cultivation system of the Douluo Continent has clashed head-on with a true power from the Star Sea in a public setting.
March 7th clearly hadn't thought that far ahead.
She cupped her hands around her mouth and shouted down.
"Star--!"
"Keep it up!"
"Don't embarrass our Astral Express!!"
The crisp sound was particularly noticeable in the brief silence of the VIP area.
Many people nearby instinctively turned their heads away.
When they saw March 7th leaning against the railing, a murmur quickly rose from the stands.
"Was that person also from the Astral Express?"
"It seems so."
"This girl is so cute!"
"The one with the pink hair?"
"Yes, yes, that's her!"
March 7th was cheering for Xing when she froze upon hearing the surrounding noises.
She turned her head and glanced at it a few times.
Are they talking about me?
Lin Yuan leaned back in his chair.
"Be more confident, remove the 'is it' part."
March 7th puffed out his chest with a hint of smugness.
"Hmph, of course, I'm very photogenic."
Qian Renxue couldn't help but chuckle.
On the field.
Huyan Li had no time to pay attention to other things.
Four Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, and his body rapidly expanded.
His already enormous body grew even taller, and a thick layer of keratin appeared on the surface of his thick arms, his skin gradually becoming as hard as rock.
Diamond Mammoth.
Martial Soul Possession.
Immediately afterwards, a strange light shone from Huyan Li's head.
The moment that fluctuation of Soul Power appeared, many gasps of surprise immediately arose around the arena.
Head Soul Bone.
Huyan Li just because the person opposite her looked like a young girl.
He knew it very well.
Anyone who could be brought here by the Astral Express and dare to stand on the arena to accept challenges from young Soul Master across the continent is definitely not simple.
So from the very beginning, he put in almost all his strength.
What puzzled Huyan Li was...
Xing did not react.
She simply stood there, holding the baseball bat in one hand.
They didn't even bother to put on any real stance.
The wind blew across the field.
Her gray hair swayed gently.
The star remained motionless.
After watching for a while, March 7th couldn't help but frown.
What is she doing?
Dan Heng observed calmly for a few seconds.
Based on past experience, she should be—
"Posing and looking cool."
Lin Yuan naturally took over the conversation.
There was a moment of silence in the private room.
March 7th slowly turned her head to look at him.
"..."
Dan Heng did not refute.
Because it's quite obvious.
Lin Yuan is right.
The stars below are really posing.
Huyan Li clearly had no interest in standing there with her any longer.
Since the other party is not moving.
He'll make the first move!
"Drink!"
A low growl echoed from the arena.
Huyan Li his thick right leg into the ground.
boom!
Its enormous body charged forward like a real mammoth.
The heavy footsteps caused the ground to tremble slightly.
The Fourth Soul Ring then lit up.
The defenses that had been covering his body were further enhanced, and the light emitted by the Head Soul Bone completely enveloped his head.
To collide head-on with the star in the most direct way.
Getting closer and closer.
Twenty meters.
Ten meters.
Five meters.
Just as Huyan Li was about to rush in front of him.
The star finally moved.
She glanced down at the baseball bat in her hand.
His other hand slowly traced across the metal surface.
Buzz--
A blue line lit up instantly.
A faint glow of energy emanated from the surface of the metal baseball bat.
Xing twirled the bat around his side with one hand.
The movements were so fluid, as if they had been done countless times.
The next moment, she gripped the bat with one hand and lowered her body slightly.
Seeing Huyan Li rushing towards him, a hint of seriousness finally appeared in his golden eyes.
Then--
Swing the bat.
"Home run!!"
Bang!!!
A muffled, chilling explosion suddenly erupted.
The metal baseball bat struck Hu Yanli Huyan Li on the side of his head.
His charge came to an abrupt halt at that moment.
Time seemed to stand still for a moment.
Huyan Li maintained his forward-sprinting posture, his eyes slowly rolling upwards.
The Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul was instantly dispelled.
Even the light emanating from the Head Soul Bone dimmed.
Immediately afterwards, his massive body left the ground.
It flew away.
Everyone in the arena instinctively turned their heads, their eyes following the figure as it moved.
Huyan Li flew from the center of the ring over the edge.
Cross the guardrail.
Finally, it slammed into the prepared buffer zone on the sidelines with a loud thud.
Motionless.
I'm dizzy.
Xing stood still.
She glanced at the baseball bat in her hand, then at Huyan Li, who had already flown out of the ring.
He then slung the baseball bat over his shoulder with great satisfaction.
He turned to face the entire audience.
"Next."
No one spoke.
The host stood to the side, microphone in hand, mouth slightly agape.
The Shrek training area was completely silent.
Everyone in the VIP seats was also watching the gray-haired figure in the center of the ring.
An arena for tens of thousands of people.
At this moment.
It was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.