A few days later.
The capital of the Star Luo Empire, Star Luo City.
As the political, cultural, and economic center of the Star Luo Empire, this ancient city with several thousand years of history displayed its unparalleled prosperity and heritage.
At this moment, with the All-Continent High-Rank Soul Master Academy Soul Dueling Tournament about to begin, the entire Star Luo City was exceptionally lively.
Merchants, tourists, and participating teams from various academies from all over the continent packed this huge city to the point of impassability.
Amidst the bustling crowd, a special team caught the attention of those around them.
Although this group of people looked travel-worn, every single one of them wore an indescribable air of pride on their faces.
Especially the old man walking at the very front, with his messy hair, clothes stained with grease, and a giant wine gourd in his hand.
Although his image was sloppy, his walking posture was swaggering, as if this wide street belonged to his family.
Behind him followed a group of young men and women wearing dark green school uniforms.
The color of that uniform was actually not very pleasing, and could even be said to be a bit tacky.
Some even jokingly referred to this color as "Shrek Green," meaning it was the color of a Shrek monster's excrement.
But this school uniform, which severely tested one's appearance, produced an incredible chemical reaction when worn by these people.
When the passersby around saw the ferocious and domineering monster pattern embroidered with gold thread on the chest of the dark green uniform, they erupted into bursts of exclamations and discussions.
"Look! That emblem... it's Shrek Academy!"
"My god! It really is people from Shrek Academy! They're here!"
"Is that the legendary number one academy on the continent? That old man leading them must be a Titled Douluo level powerhouse, right? Look at that demeanor, truly extraordinary!"
"And the students behind, each one of them is imposing and sharp-eyed, truly the proud sons of heaven!"
Passersby stopped in their tracks one after another, spontaneously retreating to the sides to clear a wide path for this team.
Their eyes were filled with awe, envy, and even near-fanatical worship.
In this world where strength is respected, the three words "Shrek" represented the highest glory of the Spirit Master world and the myth of being invincible!
Feeling the countless gazes of admiration cast from around them, the Shrek group, who had originally been somewhat tired from the journey, instantly straightened their backs.
The previous embarrassment?
The crushing defeat in the Ming Dou Mountain Range?
The serious injuries of their teammates?
At this moment, they were all cast to the nine heavens.
This was the halo that Shrek Academy brought them.
As long as they wore these clothes, they were the center of attention, the gods high above.
Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and others walking in the team, although still feeling a bit guilty inside, under the atmosphere's influence, unconsciously lifted their chins, striving to maintain the "class" that the "number one academy on the continent" should have.
Even Xuan Zi, who had been depressed, now had a radiant glow return to his old face.
He strode forward with his head held high, enjoying this treatment like an emperor on an inspection tour.
"Hmph, did you see that?"
Xuan Zi said proudly, in a voice only those around him could hear:
"This is Shrek's clout!"
"No matter where we go, we are the most dazzling existence! What do a few previous setbacks count for? As long as we stand on the competition field, the championship will always belong to us!"
Soon, under the gaze of everyone, Xuan Zi led the group to the Star Luo Imperial Hotel next to Star Luo Plaza.
This was the official registration point for this tournament and the place where all participating academies were staying.
At this moment, the hotel lobby was already packed.
Representative teams from over a hundred high-Rank Spirit Master academies from the Heaven Dou Empire, Dou Ling Empire, and the native Star Luo Empire were gathered here for registration.
School uniforms of various colors were intertwined, and the noise rose one after another.
However.
The moment Xuan Zi led the Shrek group into the lobby, the originally noisy hall seemed to have its throat instantly choked by an invisible giant hand.
Silence.
A deathly silence.
All gazes converged on the entrance in the first instant.
That iconic dark green school uniform seemed to have some kind of magic, causing everyone present to feel a jolt in their hearts.
"Shrek... has arrived."
Someone whispered, and immediately after, the other academy teachers and students who had been crowding in front of the registration desk, like startled quails, panicked and retreated to the sides, forcibly clearing the most central and spacious position for the people from Shrek.
This was the deterrent force.
A person's name is like the shadow of a tree.
Even if Shrek did nothing, just standing here was enough to make other academies feel suffocated.
Xuan Zi seemed to have long been accustomed to this.
He didn't even glance at the awe-filled gazes around him and walked straight to the registration desk.
A young staff member responsible for registration was so excited that his face was flushed red, and his hands were trembling slightly.
He hadn't expected that he would be able to personally receive the legendary Shrek Academy!
"He... Hello!"
The staff member stood up stuttering and respectfully handed over a thick stack of forms.
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