In an instant, Xuan Zi's figure flashed into the sky.
At the same time, spirit power surged within Shrek Academy. Dozens of incomparably powerful auras shot straight into the clouds, their immense presence awe-inspiring.
"Well now, Shrek Academy, what a grand display! What, are you trying to overwhelm us with numbers?"
Outside Shrek Academy, a dark green flame soared into the sky. As the flame ascended, more than a dozen powerful auras no longer deliberately concealed themselves. Their vast presence erupted, and their terrifying force caused ripples in the very space around them. They stood in confrontation with Shrek Academy, their swords drawn, neither side willing to yield.
Xuan Zi's expression was icy as he stood in the void.
He held a flask of wine, tilted his head back, and took a deep swig of strong liquor, then spoke coldly: "What? Old Poison, are you making such a grand show because you want to declare war on my Shrek Academy?"
From within the distant shroud of dark green light, a figure slowly emerged.
This person was burly and robust, exuding a powerful spirit power aura.
The dark green flames surged wildly around him, dyeing half the sky a sinister green.
This individual was the sect master of the Body Sect, the continent-renowned Body Douluo, Du Busi.
Du Busi's dark green pupils gleamed with a cold light as he stared intently at Xuan Zi, like a hungry wolf.
Behind him, more than a dozen pillars of light shot into the sky, each faintly containing a human figure.
These individuals were all elites of the Body Sect, the weakest having reached the Spirit Douluo level, each possessing extraordinary strength.
Du Busi dared to openly come to Shrek Academy to seize someone, naturally, he came prepared, bringing plenty of powerhouses.
If not for the Body Sect needing people to guard the sect, the number of powerhouses brought this time could have doubled.
On Shrek Academy's side, dozens of figures also emerged from behind Xuan Zi, including Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, Cai Meier, and other top powerhouses of the academy.
They too exuded powerful auras, confronting the Body Sect and refusing to show weakness.
Within the academy, most of the students were drawn by this breathtaking scene in the sky, looking up in unison.
Their eyes were filled with curiosity and excitement. After all, so many powerhouses gathered, and a great battle seemed imminent—such a spectacle was truly a once-in-a-century sight.
They eagerly wanted to know who had such audacity to openly challenge Shrek Academy, the continent's foremost academy.
Compared to the dozen or so powerhouses brought by the Body Sect, Shrek Academy dispatched more people, a total of over thirty.
It's important to know that in the world of Spirit Masters, only Spirit Masters with non-flying type spirits could fly for a short period upon reaching the Spirit Saint realm. To stay airborne for extended periods, one had to be an Eight-Ring Spirit Douluo.
The nearly fifty powerhouses currently suspended in the air were all exceptionally strong individuals of the eight-ring level or above. Such a lineup was truly magnificent, and it was no wonder it made the students' blood boil.
The students showed no fear whatsoever. In their hearts, Shrek Academy was the continent's top academy, possessing ten thousand years of heritage, and had even produced seven deities.
In the academy's stronghold, they firmly believed they would not suffer any harm.
Xuan Zi, feeling secure and confident, loudly questioned: "Old Poison, why has your Body Sect made such a grand display, openly intruding into my Shrek Academy?"
Upon hearing the words "Body Sect," most of the figures behind Xuan Zi couldn't help but slightly tremble, their faces showing clear astonishment.
After all, the Body Sect was a powerful force that had clashed directly with Shrek Academy back in the day, and in that fierce contest, the Body Sect even held a slight advantage.
It was precisely because of that defeat that Shrek Academy, learning from its painful experience, specially established the Seagod Pavilion to consolidate the academy's top strength and enhance its overall power.
It could be said that the establishment of the Seagod Pavilion owed its initial success to the Body Sect.
At this moment, hearing the name of the Body Sect, how could they not be shocked? It was no wonder the other party dared to boldly charge into Shrek Academy; it turned out to be people from the Body Sect, and they indeed had the confidence to be so arrogant.
"Hmph, Xuan Zi, you injured my Body Sect's people, and you're asking about it as if you don't know?" Du Busi's face darkened, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes.
Back in Sea Abyss City, two Spirit Douluo elders from the Body Sect discovered that Huo Yuhao possessed a body spirit and tried to forcibly take him away. Instead, they ran headlong into Xuan Zi, who not only stopped them but also severely taught them a lesson.
Du Busi had kept this debt in his mind. His main purpose in coming this time was to snatch Huo Yuhao and, incidentally, vent his anger for his two unlucky subordinates.
"Hahahaha, I thought it was some huge matter. Wasn't it just teaching those two blind brats of yours a lesson? They dared to try and seize a student of my Shrek Academy right in front of me. The fact that I didn't beat them to death on the spot is already me showing respect to you, Old Poison."
Xuan Zi showed no fear, laughing loudly, his words filled with disdain.
"Good, very good, excellent! You injured my sect's people, and you're still so self-righteous and eloquent. Today, this old man will see what confidence you, Xuan Zi, have to talk so boastfully here!"
Du Busi, enraged, laughed in response. A dark green aura surged heavenward from him, instantly dyeing half the sky a sinister dark green.
His muscles swelled up like steel plates, his body rapidly expanding until, in the blink of an eye, he transformed into a hundred-meter-tall giant, blotting out the sky and sun, like an ancient demon god descending.
At the same time, Du Busi's body glowed intensely. Two yellow, two purple, two black, and three red spirit rings—a total of nine—appeared in sequence.
These nine spirit rings radiated a captivating light, especially the three terrifying hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, which inspired awe.
Powerful spirit power fluctuations swept outwards from him as a center. Wherever they passed, the air seemed to be cut by sharp blades, making a "hissing" sound, even shattering.
Xuan Zi, seeing this, a grave expression flashed in his eyes.
He let out a long roar to the sky, and a yellow light burst forth from his body, similarly obscuring half the sky and contending equally with Du Busi's dark green light.
For a moment, yellow and green lights intertwined, rendering the entire sky dreamlike yet secretly harboring endless killing intent, so much so that even the scorching light of the sun could not penetrate it.
However, upon closer comparison, Xuan Zi's spirit ring configuration was clearly inferior to Du Busi's.
Xuan Zi's spirit rings were two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—a full two hundred-thousand-year spirit rings less than Du Busi's.
This gap of two spirit rings, seemingly small, in fact represented an all-encompassing disadvantage.
A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring not only represented powerful spirit energy, but it also came with a precious hundred-thousand-year spirit bone.
The double disparity in spirit rings and spirit bones caused Xuan Zi, though also a ninety-eight level Super Douluo, to clearly fall into a disadvantage in terms of momentum.
"Bang!" Accompanied by a dull roar, Xuan Zi's figure flew backward from within the yellow light, like a kite with a broken string.
As he retreated, his spirit body appeared from within the yellow light: it was the Gourmand Divine Ox.
This Gourmand Divine Ox exuded a powerful aura, but at this moment, it appeared slightly disheveled under Du Busi's powerful attack.
A massive energy shockwave spread outwards from the two individuals like ripples.
Wherever that terrifying force reached, space itself seemed to twist and deform.
Both the Body Sect members and Shrek Academy members felt the threat of this immense power and quickly retreated backward, moving out of the two Super Douluo's combat range.
Yan Shaozhe and the others looked at Xuan Zi in the sky, their faces filled with worry.
They were all powerhouses and naturally keenly sensed that Xuan Zi was already suppressed in his confrontation with Du Busi, and the situation was extremely unfavorable for Xuan Zi.
"Hahaha, Xuan Zi, you are indeed as the rumors say, your old injuries haven't healed! It seems that Snow Moon Douluo is indeed very strong. Even now, her sword intent still remains on your body, truly terrifying!"
Du Busi's eyes lit up, and he let out a wild laugh.
His voice resonated like a great bell, echoing throughout Shrek Academy, causing everyone who heard it to show curiosity.
Although Xuan Zi performed poorly in this fight, his strength was unquestionable.
Among all the powerhouses present, only Du Busi could steadily suppress him.
Now learning that such a powerful Xuan Zi was once severely wounded by Snow Moon Douluo, and even to this day, the sword intent left by Snow Moon Douluo still lingered within him, everyone was amazed, filled with even greater awe for Snow Moon Douluo's strength.
In the inner court of Seagod Island, Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming, who were also looking up at this great battle, exchanged glances, their eyes filled with complex emotions.
As direct witnesses to the events of that year, they had personally seen how Xuan Zi was severely wounded by Snow Moon Douluo.
They just never expected that after so many years, Xuan Zi's injuries from back then still hadn't fully healed, and the sword intent left by Snow Moon Douluo actually still lingered within him. Snow Moon Douluo's strength was truly unfathomable, terrifying indeed!
Hearing Du Busi's merciless taunts, Xuan Zi's face turned incredibly gloomy.
As time passed, the sword intent left by Snow Moon Douluo in his body, though growing weaker, was like a persistent parasite, difficult to completely dispel. He could only slowly wear it down over time.
Coupled with the secondary injury he sustained during Huo Yuhao's assassination attempt, this was why his injuries had never fully recovered.
Now, being exposed by Du Busi in public, Xuan Zi was enraged and embarrassed.
Yellow light rapidly converged around his body. Then, the Gourmand Divine Ox let out a strange roar, transforming into a dazzling yellow stream of light, and charged towards Du Busi once more, showing a stance of fighting to the death.
"Hahahaha, excellent!" Du Busi roared excitedly, a gleam of excitement in his eyes.
He hadn't fought for many years, and his hands were truly itching. Although Xuan Zi might not be tough enough for a long fight, he was still an excellent punching bag.