"Teacher Wu?!"
Xu Lizhi's voice trembled uncontrollably.
His previous arrogant demeanor seemed to be extinguished by a bucket of ice water poured over his head.
A figure, who had appeared at the front of the group at some unknown point, stood there, his ice-blue hair gently fluttering in the night wind, exuding a chilling aura that made one's heart palpitate.
Wu Changkong's dark green eyes, like ten-thousand-year-old ice, stared at Xu Lizhi without a trace of emotion.
"Xu Lizhi, as one of the Shrek Seven Devils and a Tang Sect Disciple, you have fallen to such depths."
Wu Changkong's voice was calm and unruffled, yet it caused the surrounding temperature to drop several degrees.
In his hand, he held a Skyfrost Sword, entirely white and emanating an extreme chill.
The tip of his sword pointed diagonally at the ground, and its sharp Sword Intent firmly locked onto Xu Lizhi.
Xu Lizhi's facial muscles twitched violently. The surging evil power and violent emotions within him were instantly ignited and amplified by that familiar voice!
The humiliation of being so utterly disdained immediately overshadowed his initial fear.
"Wu Changkong!"
He roared hoarsely, his eyes glowing red. "Stop acting like a teacher! I'm no longer that support system Spirit Master who hid behind others and relied on their protection!"
Xu Lizhi's seventh spirit ring, that deep black spirit ring, suddenly burst into brilliant light!
"Spirit Avatar — Abyssal Destruction Bun!"
A giant black bun phantom appeared behind him, emitting a nauseatingly evil aura.
The originally gentle food system Spirit was now filled with destructive energy fluctuations, and distorted dark red patterns emerged on its surface.
"Today, I represent Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect to personally clean house."
Wu Changkong's voice was icy, and his spirit power surged like a tide around him.
Nine spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet, arranged in perfect order: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black!
A powerful pressure instantly enveloped the entire area, as if even the air had solidified.
"This... how is this possible? A Titled Douluo?!" Xu Lizhi's pupils contracted sharply, his voice trembling with disbelief.
He clearly remembered that three years ago, Wu Changkong was only at the Spirit Emperor Realm. Such terrifying Cultivation speed was simply unheard of!
"Teacher Wu!"
Luo Guixing and the others cried out in surprise and joy, a sudden relief washing over them as they finally found their pillar of strength.
"You all retreat. Let me handle this."
Wu Changkong said calmly, raising his Skyfrost Sword slightly, its tip pointing directly at Xu Lizhi.
A cold Sword Qi had already carved a slender ice mark on the ground, radiating chill.
Xu Lizhi's expression flickered, eventually replaced by madness: "So what if you're a Titled Douluo? The power granted to me by the Holy Spirit Cult is enough to contend with any opponent!"
He roared, and the black bun phantom suddenly expanded.
Countless dark red energy buns shot out from it, carrying destructive evil power, assailing Wu Changkong like a torrential downpour.
Wu Changkong's eyes sharpened, and the Skyfrost Sword gently vibrated, its cry clear and melodious, like the whisper of frost and snow.
Fourth Spirit Ability: "Frost Ice Whisper!"
The Skyfrost Sword instantly transformed into a giant ice sword that spanned the night sky, carrying the extreme chill that could freeze all things and an unparalleled Sword Intent, slashing forward.
Wherever the sword light passed, the dark red energy buns solidified and froze.
They shattered like fragile glass into a sky full of ice powder, falling like snow.
The biting Sword Intent and chill continued unabated, like an invisible ice tide, pressing directly towards Xu Lizhi!
Xu Lizhi felt a bone-chilling cold rush towards him, not only freezing the circulation of his spirit power but also solidifying his very thoughts.
He roared, pushing his palms forward fiercely. The Abyssal Destruction Bun vibrated violently, spewing out thick dark energy.
It condensed into a dark red shield covered with eerie runes, attempting to resist the pervasive frost Sword Intent.
However, Wu Changkong's Sword Intent was too sharp; the shield ultimately could not hold and shattered with a crash.
The remaining sword light struck Xu Lizhi's chest, sending him flying.
"Pfft—"
Xu Lizhi spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, falling heavily to the ground.
He struggled to get up but found that an extreme cold force was spreading through his body, freezing his Meridians, making even the circulation of his spirit power sluggish.
"No... impossible..."
Xu Lizhi's eyes were filled with unwillingness and fear. "How could the power granted to me by the Holy Spirit Cult..."
Wu Changkong slowly stepped forward, the cold tip of the Skyfrost Sword pointing at Xu Lizhi's throat.
Xu Lizhi looked at the sword tip so close to him and finally completely broke down: "Teacher Wu... I was wrong... please spare my life..."
"You don't realize you were wrong."
Wu Changkong spoke slowly, his voice devoid of any fluctuation, calmly stating a fact, "You just realize you're about to die."
The next moment, the Skyfrost Sword, without the slightest hesitation, transformed into a cold flash of light and instantly swept past.
Xu Lizhi's pleas for mercy abruptly ceased, the terror in his eyes completely frozen.
Wu Changkong turned to look at Luo Guixing and the others, his voice returning to its usual coldness: "Shrek is under an unprecedented attack by Evil Soul Masters. Now, all of you go to Sea God Island for refuge."
"Yes, Teacher Wu."
Luo Guixing and the others responded in unison.
Ye Xinglan suddenly asked, "Teacher Wu, what about you? Aren't you coming with us?"
Hearing this, everyone looked at Wu Changkong, their eyes filled with the same question.
Wu Changkong looked at the occasional flashes of fixed soul-guided cannon shells streaking across the night sky, "As a teacher of Shrek Academy, my duty is to protect my students."
He paused, his tone unyielding: "You must immediately go to Sea God Island. There are powerful experts of the Academy guarding it, making it relatively safe.
"Remember, protect yourselves. That is the greatest help you can give to the Academy."
Everyone wanted to say more, but under Wu Changkong's resolute gaze, they could only nod in agreement.
"You all go."
Wu Changkong turned, the Skyfrost Sword gleaming with a cold luster in the moonlight. "Remember, no matter what happens, surviving is the most important thing. The flame of Shrek must not be extinguished."
His figure gradually receded into the moonlight, eventually disappearing, leaving behind only a patch of frost and a group of students watching him leave.
"Teacher Wu is a Titled Douluo; he will be fine. Let's go now," Luo Guixing said to the others.
"Yes, let's go."
Xu Yucheng nodded in agreement, but his gaze still involuntarily looked in the direction where Teacher Wu had disappeared.
The others also nodded upon hearing this.
Just as they were about to set off, a deafening roar suddenly came from afar, shaking the entire earth.
Immediately after, circles of intense light rose from various parts of Shrek Academy, forming protective shields.
Initially, it was Shrek's inner city, and then, Shrek Academy's outer city also lit up simultaneously.
The two layers of shields withstood the shockwaves, blocking them from outside. Although they rippled violently, they managed to keep the shockwaves out.
Hundreds of Level 9 fixed soul-guided cannon shells—this was an astronomical sum of money, something that ordinary organizations simply couldn't afford.
Was the Holy Spirit Cult responsible?
What did it mean for an Evil Soul Master Sect, a terrorist organization, to possess so many fixed soul-guided cannon shells?
Who would believe that no forces were colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult?
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