Shrek

"The Star Emperor Hotel is a property of the Star Luo Imperial Family. It was recently cleared out specifically to accommodate the participating teams of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, and registration is also being conducted in the hotel's lobby on the first floor."

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Star Emperor Hotel, Ma Rulong, who had already done his homework, introduced the hotel to everyone.

Looking at the hotel before him, which was literally glittering with gold, Xiao Hongchen couldn't help but complain, "Are these Star Luo Empire people out of their minds? Who in their right mind would use gold to build a house? It's so dazzling it's making my eyes blurry."

"I guess that's just the aesthetic standard here in the Star Luo Empire," Ma Rulong shrugged. "We arrived relatively early; there are still four days until the registration deadline, and the opening ceremony elimination rounds will be held in five days. According to the usual practice of the competition, we should be the second to perform, after Shrek."

"So Shrek is here? I can't wait to fight them!" Xiao Hongchen asked with great interest.

His Soul Cannon and his Battle Armor are itching for action!

Not only him, but another sword fanatic who also longed for battle turned his gaze over upon hearing this.

"Please, I just do a lot of research, I'm not Mingdu- knowing expert," Ma Rulong, somewhat exasperated. "How could I possibly know if Shrek has arrived or when? To find out if they're here, I'll just have to wait until we get upstairs."

"However, based on the rankings of the previous competition, we were the runners-up, Shrek was the champion. Our rest area was assigned to the same floor."

It's clear that Ma Rulong did a lot of homework; aside from the competition format and rules that haven't been released yet, he could answer a little bit about almost everything.

When Xiao Hongchen asked him why he knew so much, this was his answer.

"As the team leader, I'm already ashamed that my strength is inferior to yours. If I can help you with intelligence, I'd be happy to do so."

After quickly completing the registration, the group unsurprisingly checked into the top floor.

Shrek, on the other hand, arrived at the Star Emperor Hotel the day after the Sun Moon Team had moved into the top floor.

However, for some unknown reason, ever since Shrek's registration ended, their team members have been acting mysteriously, and it's impossible to see any of their main team members.

When you occasionally see their teachers or members of the reserve team, they always look somber.

Xiao Hongchen once wondered if Shrek was preparing some kind of secret weapon.

Upon hearing this, Bao Liang, who knew the truth, burst out laughing.

There are no secret weapons.

The reason we can't see the main team is simply because they were tricked by the Supreme Elder and can't show their faces.

Once Shrek appeared on stage at the opening ceremony, they would naturally know what was going on.

That's not necessarily true; we'll have to see how Huo Yuhao performs.

A few days passed in the blink of an eye.

The opening ceremony day arrived quickly.

The Soul Fighting Plaza in the center of Star Luo City was packed with people, with hundreds of thousands of spectators gathered together, their cheers deafening.

On the high platform, Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire is giving a speech.

"This Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament is a grand event for young Soul Master Douluo Continent..."

Xu Jiawei's voice resounded throughout the venue through the Soul Tool, and applause frequently erupted from the audience.

Bao Liang sat on a chair in the rest area, tapping the armrest listlessly.

"Wait, what are those Shrek guys up to? How come only three of their regular teams showed up? Are they really planning to send their reserve team players out?" Ma Rulong exclaimed in surprise as he looked at the players in Shrek's waiting area.

"They probably want to hide their strength. After all, with me around, Shrek must be under immense pressure, hahaha~" Xiao Hongchen heartily, hands on his hips.

But this time, no one refuted him.

Being an opponent of the enhanced version of Xiao Hongchen certainly puts one under pressure.

But now...

"Come on, come on, give me the money!" Bao Liang grinned, showing his big teeth. "I'll pay out 100 to whoever wins, nobody can run away! Hehehehehe!"

Everyone readily paid, but Lin Xi knelt down, clutching her head and wailing in pain.

"No--! Why! Why wasn't it 'no survivors'?! My 10,000 yuan compensation?!!!!"

All I can say is that a little gambling is harmless, but excessive gambling is harmful, and gambling addicts never have a good end.

On the high platform, Xu Jiawei's long speech finally came to an end.

Amidst cheers that resounded throughout Star Luo City, the Shrek team stepped onto the arena.

Huo Yuhao led the group, while Bei Bei and the others served as supporting characters.

It really was the entire reserve team that took to the field.

This also proves that, without the interference of Bao Liang, this extraterrestrial demon, our Holy Spirit Cult Supreme Elder and Death Messenger have once again performed reliably.

Judging from their expressions, they seemed a little flustered by the cheers and applause of the audience.

But to be fair, Shrek's reputation, built up over millennia, is truly terrifying.

The scene was spectacular, with hundreds of thousands of people shouting "Shrek" in unison. It was as if the earth itself trembled because of their shouts.

Unfortunately, Bao Liang did not like this kind of scene.

This doesn't align with his inner aesthetic of Destruction.

Especially since the three words they shouted were "Shrek".

"Is this the Shrek of Ten Thousand Years...?" Ma Rulong clenched his fists, a glint of fire flashing in his eyes.

The others were no exception; with the exception of Bao Liang, everyone's eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit.

They've been defeated by Shrek for four thousand years.

This time, they're going to win!

We must bring the glory of victory back to Mingdu Kougua!

"Match 1 of the knockout stage: Shrek Academy versus Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy!"

"The match begins!"

The moment the referee finished speaking, a blood-red light illuminated the entire field.

At the same time, a chilling, deathly, bloodthirsty, and terrifying aura suddenly erupted on the arena.

Classic original work reprinted: Six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!

Huo Yuhao's slender body resembled that of a demon god, with six blood-red Soul Ring swirling around him.

The contestants from the opposing Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy were so frightened that they stood frozen in place, huddled together, trembling.

"That's it, stand together!" Huo Yuhao smiled, his blood-red eyes, stained by his Soul Ring, fixed intently on the positions of the seven people on the other side.

Once all seven members of the Tianling Team were standing together, a dazzling golden light burst forth.

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: The Golden Road.

The Tianling Team was instantly defeated, and Shrek Academy emerged victorious.

"I come from Shrek, from the Tang Sect!"

Watching Huo Yuhao, who was so arrogant on the stage, Bao Liang tapped his fingers on the armrest of his chair, his expression becoming somewhat excited.

Huo stood up.

On the ring, in front of hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world, they indulged in showing off and displaying their prowess.

This also made Bao Liang begin to look forward to it.

If Bao Liang, Shrek the height of everyone's spirits, their most triumphant moments, and in front of all the audience, used his full strength to force them to their knees, I wonder what a scene it would have been like.

Will it lead to agonizing cries and the growth of despair, or to disbelief and a shattered resolve?

Or perhaps... we should give up resistance and welcome Destruction?

Haha, this is really something to look forward to!

Alas... it's a pity that Shrek and Sun Moon, as the champion and runner-up teams, are destined not to meet before the finals.

Thinking about it that way, it's really a bit of a shame.

Huo Yuhao on the field was still showing off.

Wang Yan: "Do you want to watch other people's matches?"

Huo Yuhao: "What's so interesting? Let's go back!"

Shrek and his friends strode away.