Chapter 75: Strong Return

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Ten thousand years later, in Star Luo City.

After three days of battle in the Soul Master League, the Shrek Academy preparatory team led by Huo Yuhao had pushed themselves to their limits.

Following a hard-earned victory, only Huo Yuhao returned to the rest area, visibly fatigued.

"Ah, this can't go on like this!" Wang Dong's expression was grim.

Apart from them, nearly all other team members were exhausted and unable to continue fighting.

"Let's hold on a bit longer. If we really can't manage, we'll concede," Wang said with a serious gaze over his glasses. They had reached a point where there was no other option.

These kids had already done their best.

Finally, the next day, with their injuries mostly healed, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen, accompanied by a Titled Douluo, successfully arrived at the competition venue.

In the early morning, Shrek Academy, which had just finished a fierce battle the previous day, was scheduled to compete against Changning Academy again this morning.

"Except for Huo Yuhao, several members of the preparatory team still have serious injuries and may not be able to continue the match for a while."

Inside the Shrek Academy rest area, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, Huo Yuhao, and Wang Yan were all gathered.

Wang Yan held an injury assessment report, his expression dark.

Though the arrival of Ma Xiaotao's group greatly bolstered the overall strength of the Shrek Academy team, the crucial issue now was that several other preparatory team members were unable to compete.

"Teacher, why don't we three go up directly? Revealing some of our strength wouldn't hurt," Ma Xiaotao suggested.

Even if it was three against seven, she was confident they could defeat Changning Academy.

Upon hearing this, Wang Yan's expression turned pensive. With less than half an hour until the match, they had to make a decision quickly.

"Shrek Academy seems uncertain about who to send out."

"I always feel Shrek Academy doesn't live up to its name. Is this the strongest academy?"

"Ah, I hope the champion of this Soul Master Competition won't be taken by the Sun-Moon Empire."

Outside the arena, discussions were heated, and there were many rumors about Shrek.

Xiao Hongchen sneered, "It seems Shrek has declined, which is good news."

...

"I suggest Huo Yuhao and I go out."

Just as Wang Yan was conflicted internally about whether to send Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yaoheng, and Ling Luochen together, Ling Luochen suddenly spoke up.

His words, heard by everyone present, carried a hint of madness.

A two-versus-seven scenario had never occurred in the history of the Soul Master Competition.

"Fine, I believe in Luochen's strength," Dai Yaoheng followed up. Shrek had taken a lot of humiliation before; it was time to take it back.

Who dares challenge Shrek Academy recklessly?

"I have no objections," Ma Xiaotao shrugged. Although she didn't get along well with Ling Luochen, she trusted his strength.

"Huo Yuhao, any problems?" Wang Yan's gaze fell on Huo Yuhao, his words tinged with inquiry.

"Teacher, I'm ready," Huo Yuhao nodded solemnly. Opportunities for battles like this could arise anytime. To become stronger, he was willing to pay any price.

"Good! Today's match against Changning Academy will be fought by Ling Luochen and Huo Yuhao alone!"

With Huo Yuhao's affirmative response, Wang Yan immediately made the decision.

If Shui Wuyan knew, he would surely be surprised. In the previous life, only two people went up due to necessity, but unexpectedly, it was the same this time.

It can only be said that it's the world's way of correcting itself.

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"Welcome to today's Soul Master Competition! The contenders for today's battle are Shrek Academy versus Changning Academy!"

"Shrek! Shrek!"

"Go, Changning Academy!"

As the Shrek team entered the arena, the atmosphere in the entire arena had already been heated to an extreme.

The host delivered a speech on the arena, announcing the competing sides, and ignited the audience's passion to its peak.

Before long, the seven members of the Changning Academy team appeared on the arena.

Instantly, all seven activated their soul power, unleashing their respective soul rings, comprising one Soul King and six Soul Ancestors.

Such strength was considered impressive in this edition of the Soul Master Competition.

Then, all eyes in the audience turned to the Shrek team. After the past two or three days of matches, all spectators were aware that the Shrek team had encountered some changes.

Only some Soul Masters with ranks of second or third soul ring were able to participate.

At this moment, they were still unaware that Ma Xiaotao and the other three main members had already arrived at the competition venue.

"Shrek Academy is done for. Today, their opponents are all Soul Ancestors and Soul Kings. With only a few high-ranked Soul Masters and a Soul Ancestor, they can't possibly match Changning Academy!"

"The tables have turned. It seems Shrek Academy is going to be eliminated from this Soul Master Competition!"

The audience was abuzz with discussion, expressing various emotions.

Then, what followed left all present, including the Changning Academy team, stunned.

Ling Luochen and Huo Yuhao walked out from the Shrek Academy camp, both jumping onto the arena at the same time.

Two people?!

The seven members of the Changning Academy team were dumbfounded. They never expected that Shrek Academy would only send out two people to face them.

They felt a wave of humiliation wash over them!

"Wait! Who is that person?" Xiao Hongchen's expression changed abruptly.

"New team members have appeared. Is that woman an official team member?"

Beside him, the tutor from the Sun-Moon Empire also realized the issue, furrowing his brows.

There were clever individuals from other academies too, sitting up straight with serious expressions.

They had thought Shrek was already out of the competition, but now, unexpectedly, there seemed to be a turn of events. This made the situation more difficult!

Worries arose in everyone's hearts.

However, the spectators in the stands didn't seem to share these concerns. They cheered excitedly towards the arena.

On the arena,

"Hmph! Shrek Academy has become so arrogant that they sent only two people to compete with us!"

The leader of the Changning Academy team, a Soul King, snorted coldly, his eyes filled with determination.

"To deal with you, two people are enough."

Ling Luochen remained calm, speaking lightly.

The audience erupted in astonishment, mixed with seriousness, confusion, and anger.

"So, I declare... the battle officially begins!"

The host, seeing that Shrek Academy only sent out two people, also flashed a look of surprise, but quickly regained composure and declared the start of the match.

And as soon as the words fell, five soul rings of yellow and purple, along with one black, rose from Ling Luochen. A powerful aura of a Soul King burst forth from him!

Beside him, Huo Yuhao unleashed his own cultivation as a Grand Soul Master, with two concealed white soul rings shimmering.

Before the host could even exit the arena, Ling Luochen's fourth soul ring glimmered, and his soul skill erupted!

A blizzard erupted from his palms in an instant, filling the entire arena with terrifying cold. The host was frozen on the arena by the sudden low temperature!

This scene stunned the spectators, as no one had expected Shrek Academy to act so aggressively today.

The members of the Changning Academy team immediately countered with their own soul skills to resist, preventing themselves from being defeated by Ling Luochen's fourth soul skill.

"Huo Yuhao! Help me control them!"

At the critical moment, Ling Luochen suddenly spoke, and behind him, Huo Yuhao promptly unleashed his first and second soul skills.

A freezing soul power, almost reaching the extreme cold, enveloped the entire arena, rushing towards the seven members of the Changning team due to Huo Yuhao's two soul skills. Their movements momentarily halted in midair.

Seizing the opportunity, Ling Luochen's fifth soul ring gleamed, unleashing his most powerful soul skill!

A force of freezing far surpassing the previous one instantly invaded the bodies of the seven members of the Changning team!

Unable to react, their bodies froze on the spot, their soul powers frozen, and their seven figures stiffened directly on the arena!

Such a scene plunged the entire arena into madness!

With only two people from Shrek Academy on the field, they had, in just a few dozen moments, decisively defeated the entire Changning team with an overwhelmingly dominant stance!

(End of this chapter)