The people from Ben Ti Sect remained relatively calm; they knew Huo Yuhao's greatest strength was his mental power.
The Shrek Academy side, however, was utterly dejected. They had truly lost, and lost miserably. After a thousand years, Shrek Academy had suffered such a crushing defeat. Six people defeated by one, a humiliating disgrace.
"Sigh!"
Xuanzi sighed deeply. At that moment, he seemed to have aged considerably, and the light in his bright eyes dimmed.
Their faith had crumbled. This unprecedented failure was hard for Shrek Academy to accept. The higher they had climbed, the harder they had fallen. Shrek Academy had been elevated to such heights, with all the glory and honor weighing down on them like a mountain.
And now, they were crushed beneath that mountain, even Xuanzi was no exception.
"Next." Huo Yuhao's voice rang out at that moment. It was so harsh to the ears of the Shrek Academy members, as if mocking their incompetence and cowardice.
...
"Shrek Academy, concede," Xuanzi said after a long silence. After speaking, he slumped back in his seat, as if that one sentence had drained all his strength.
Ling Luochen, Beibei, Jiang Nannan, and the others all lowered their heads, afraid to look up. They feared the mocking gazes of those around them.
Ma Xiaotao clenched her fists so tightly that her nails had pierced her palms, embedding themselves in her flesh. A trickle of blood flowed out, but she seemed completely unaware.
If anyone was suffering the most right now, it was undoubtedly Ma Xiaotao. She was the team captain, a genius rarely seen in a century according to her teachers. Yet, she had been utterly defeated by Huo Yuhao, losing so pathetically.
Then, she had publicly become an Evil Soul Master and was revealed to have mistakenly killed a junior, giving others the chance to slander the academy and its teachers.
Ma Xiaotao was in immense agony. If Xuanzi hadn't sealed her soul power, she would probably have already gone berserk.
After defeating Shrek Academy, Huo Yuhao showed little emotional change. Or perhaps, from the beginning, he'd never considered losing.
Merging two souls gave him the precious memories of Ming Zhihan. First, he had Emperor Tianmeng and Bingxue; then, he was mentored by a Super Douluo and received a legacy imprint, leading to a second awakening of his martial soul.
With all that, even a pig could become the Marshal Tianpeng of the Douluo Continent.
If he still couldn't win against his peers, he might as well go find a block of tofu to kill himself. What was the point of breaking free from fate then?
Huo Yuhao's opponents weren't his peers anymore. If it weren't for his master and the Ben Ti Sect, he wouldn't even bother participating in this so-called competition.
In his eyes, this so-called competition was just a game for children, and a dangerous one at that.
Casualties during the competition aside, those without strength who participated were just stepping stones for others. If they performed too well, they'd attract unwanted attention, like the current obsession with his soul bone.
Unless they had a sufficiently powerful force backing them, they wouldn't even know how they died.
Glancing at the people from Shrek Academy, a hint of mockery flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes. Of course, he wasn't mocking their failure, but their minds. These guys valued so-called glory too much, completely losing themselves. As long as they kept winning, it was fine, but once they failed, they'd likely fall apart.
The academy was a place to learn knowledge and improve oneself. But these guys, they valued the academy more than themselves, willingly selling their lives for it. Wasn't that putting the cart before the horse? It was simply pitiful.
Without further thought, Huo Yuhao turned and walked off the stage, retracting his martial soul.
Ye Lingling's gaze had been fixed on Huo Yuhao. As he turned and walked towards them, she felt a bit dazed. Thinking about the previous interaction between Huo Yuhao and Wang Qiuer, a hint of sourness arose in her heart.
Weina, who was beside her, noticed Ye Lingling's low spirits. She reached out and held Ye Lingling's small hand, offering silent comfort.
Huo Yuhao's gaze immediately landed on his master. His eyes seemed to say, Master, I did it.
Du Busi smiled slightly. He had known all along that his disciple would be able to do it. Perhaps even he hadn't expected it to be so easy. The so-called Shrek Seven Devils were like chickens or dogs in the face of his disciple.
He sat down in the waiting area, preparing to watch the upcoming match between the Sun Moon Battle Team and the Star Luo Battle Team. These two teams' match should be very interesting.
During this time, he also noticed Ye Lingling's unusual behavior, but he didn't say anything.
After Huo Yuhao left the stage, Cheng Gang announced Ben Ti Sect's victory, then vanished from the stage in a flash.
At the same time, a middle-aged man, around forty years old, soared from behind the Star Luo Emperor and landed in the center of the stage. This man was about one meter eighty in height, with a well-proportioned figure and an unremarkable appearance. But he constantly exuded a chilling aura. He also had a blank expression, making people want to avoid him at first glance.
"I am Tiansha Douluo Huang Jinxu. I will be presiding over the upcoming match. Representatives from the Star Luo Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, please come forward to draw lots."
A low, slightly raspy voice emanated from the middle-aged man. As he spoke, a round ball appeared in his hand, identical to the one Beibei and Lin Kong had used to draw lots earlier.
"Tiansha… I feel like I've heard that name before?" Xiang Wuqing murmured, searching his memory for information about Tiansha Douluo.
"He's the unlucky star who brings misfortune to those close to him. It's said his martial soul is extremely unique, using the stars in the sky. Legend has it, on the day he was born, a star shone especially brightly in response to him. His martial soul awakened spontaneously after his birth. His mother died from a hemorrhage the night he was born, his father died violently eight years later, and then his relatives and friends began to die one by one. It was later discovered that his martial soul was the Tiansha Lone Star, which brings misfortune to loved ones, so he was destined to live a solitary life."
With his sister's reminder, Xiang Wuqing suddenly realized, slapping his palm with a look of admiration. "Now that you mention it, I remember! This senior is also a legend. It's said that Tiansha Douluo cultivated from a young age without relying on others, completely self-taught and self-created, a natural genius."
"He is only sixty years old now, but he is already a Title Douluo at level ninety-two. Furthermore, his Tiansha Lone Star martial soul can invoke Star Force blessings, allowing him to contend against a Super Douluo at level ninety-five for a short time."
As if he heard someone gossiping about him, Huang Jinxu turned his head, his cold gaze sweeping towards the Ben Ti Sect members. When he saw Du Busi, Huang Jinxu's eyelids couldn't help but twitch. He quickly averted his gaze, pretending to be unaffected.
While Xiang Wuqing and the others were talking, the representatives from the Star Luo Battle Team and the Sun Moon Battle Team had already stepped onto the stage.
The Star Luo Battle Team's representative was a woman, appearing to be about eighteen years old. She had a delicate, oval face and a stunningly beautiful appearance, captivating with her charm. Her long golden hair was tied back in a ponytail. She wore a light yellow, form-fitting outfit suitable for combat, exuding an air of competence and spirit.
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