Fang Yang looked calmly at the rostrum, his gaze profound.
This kind of display was clearly a deliberate move by the high-ranking officials of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy.
He smiled faintly, then calmly spread his right hand, his palm slowly turning upwards.
A colorless and formless flame flickered in the air, distorting the surrounding atmosphere and emitting a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.
Immediately after, the flame suddenly expanded, transforming into a massive fire python that silently coiled upwards!
Its scorching body encircled everyone, its python head held high, letting out a silent but Soul-shaking roar!
An invisible spiritual fluctuation instantly spread out.
Suddenly, Tang Wulin and the others felt refreshed and invigorated. The noisy chatter around their ears vanished completely, and the entire World seemed to fall silent.
Everyone in the audience was stunned, awed by the eerie, invisible fire python, and a hush fell over the crowd.
On the rostrum, the high-ranking officials of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy also took notice.
"A formless, colorless flame?!"
A white-haired elder seated in the center frowned slightly, a hint of inquiry in his tone.
"According to the intelligence we received earlier, his flame should be black."
A middle-aged man beside the elder spoke, a look of surprise on his face and confusion in his eyes.
Just then, the coiling fire python seemed to be endowed with sentience, moving gracefully.
Its python head suddenly turned towards the rostrum, and from where its hollow eyes should have been, a dazzling light, impossible to look at directly, suddenly burst forth!
"Ah!"
"My eyes!"
"It hurts!"
A series of suppressed cries of pain immediately erupted from the rostrum.
Those academy officials who had been scrutinizing the fire python were all affected. They felt a burning sting in their eyes, as if pricked by hot needles, and were in agony.
"Enough!"
The elder seated in the center also had bloodshot eyes.
His spirit power surged around him, and a vast power swept out, forcefully dispelling the burning sensation in everyone's eyes.
A strange light flickered in Fang Yang's dark eyes.
Colorless and formless flames danced in the depths of his pupils, like a pair of unextinguishable golden eyes.
On the other side of the Douluo Arena, stood seven students.
They wore the elegant white uniforms of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, their postures tall and straight, their eyes revealing confidence.
In the center of the arena, a middle-aged man floated in the air.
He appeared to be in his forties, his entire body covered in a shimmering layer of armor.
That was the symbol of a three-word Battle Armor Master, and also the mark of a Titled Douluo!
"Now, I will announce the rules of the competition."
The middle-aged man spoke in a deep voice, his words echoing throughout the venue.
"Are you sure you're not raising the spirit tool protective shield?" Fang Yang's calm voice rang out, interrupting the announcement.
The middle-aged man's gaze sharpened, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes: "What do you mean?"
"It's alright if you don't understand."
Fang Yang spoke calmly, his tone as still as water, "It's normal for a Spirit Ability to accidentally land outside the competition stage, isn't it?" As soon as he finished speaking, the entire Douluo Arena fell into a deathly silence.
Everyone was shocked by Fang Yang's audacious statement, and their gazes converged on him.
"Arrogant!"
Someone in the audience exclaimed, "A threat! This is a blatant threat!"
Upon hearing this, Wu Lin and the others all looked at Fang Yang, their eyes filled with surprise.
Douluo Arena waiting area.
Seeing this, Wu Changkong couldn't help but show a slight smile.
"Senior Brother, truly worthy of being your student," Shen Yi said softly from the side.
She had also brought Luo Guixing and the others into the waiting area to quietly observe the match.
"Can I interpret that as you provoking our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and even a Titled Douluo?"
The middle-aged man's voice suddenly turned cold, and the pressure of a Titled Douluo-level Aura surged towards Fang Yang like a tide.
"Interpret it however you like."
Fang Yang responded calmly, an invisible flame subtly circulating around him, like a nimble fire snake, easily dissolving the pressure. "You can try."
He didn't want to offend Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, but the premise was that they shouldn't go too far.
They were already using their home-field advantage to exert pressure before the match even started, and now they weren't even willing to activate the protective shield.
"You..."
The middle-aged man's words caught in his throat, evidently not expecting such a forceful response from the other party.
For a moment, he didn't know how to reply and just stood there stunned.
"Do as he says, activate the protective shield."
From the center of the rostrum, the white-haired elder's voice slowly came, carrying an undeniable authority.
Though his voice wasn't loud, it seemed to possess a magical quality, causing the entire venue to fall silent.
"Yes, Dean."
The middle-aged man bowed in response, giving Fang Yang a deep look.
Subsequently, a white, transparent shield slowly rose from all sides. The shield looked substantial, and after rising, it converged together in the air, one hundred meters high.
The protective shield also had soundproofing effects, and the World became completely silent.
"Alright, now I will announce the rules of the competition!"
The middle-aged man said in a deep voice, "This match is primarily an exchange, to allow both sides to truly display their own strength."
"I will only intervene if someone actively surrenders, or faces the threat of disability, serious injury, or death."
"As for the ultimate victory of the match, it will be determined by which team remains standing at the end. Additionally, no spirit tools other than Battle Armor are allowed, understood?"
The middle-aged man's voice carried throughout the venue via the spirit tool amplifier.
"No problem." Fang Yang nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.
The captain of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy opposite him also nodded.
"The match is about to begin! Both teams, introduce yourselves!" the middle-aged man said.
Fang Yang smiled slightly, "Fang Yang, Rank 65 Spirit Emperor, Spirit: Flame."
"Spirit Emperor! He's actually a Spirit Emperor!"
"Truly terrifying, such a young Spirit Emperor, is this the foundation of Shrek Academy?"
The atmosphere in the audience was ignited once again, with exclamations rising one after another.
Everyone was shocked by Fang Yang's strength, and they began to discuss it amongst themselves.
"Lin Chenyu, Rank 68 Spirit Emperor, Spirit: Ice Dragon."
The captain of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy said in a deep voice, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't expected the opponent to be a Spirit Emperor, and clearly much younger than himself.
On Shrek Academy's side, each member announced their Rank and Spirit in turn, each voice making the exclamations from the audience even louder.
Gu Yue, Xu Xiaoyan, Xie Xie... the combination of their spirit rings made even the students of Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy change their expressions.
Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy also completed their self-introductions.
Both team captains and vice-captains were Spirit Emperors, making this match far exceed everyone's expectations.
"Match — start!"
With the middle-aged man's command, both sides simultaneously released their Spirits.
In an instant, spirit power surged across the entire arena, and the brilliant light of spirit rings intertwined.
The powerful Aura even caused subtle ripples in the protective shield.
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