The All-Continent Young Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament kicked off amidst much anticipation.
The Star Luo Grand Stadium was a hive of activity, packed to the brim.
Spirit Masters from all over the Star Luo Empire gathered, banners waved in the stands, and cheers erupted one after another.
The entire arena was enveloped in a fervent and tense atmosphere.
Tang Wulin looked at Fang Yang beside him, his tone filled with concern: "Fang Yang, are you only participating in the singles competition?"
"Mm."
Fang Yang nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the center of the arena, "Singles competition, somewhat interesting."
His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable confidence.
Seeing this, Tang Wulin said no more, simply patted his shoulder lightly, and offered a faint smile.
Xie Xie, standing nearby, turned to Gu Yue and asked curiously: "Sister Gu Yue, are you and Xiao Yan not participating in the competition?"
"Mm."
Gu Yue nodded gently, her expression serene.
She stood beside Fang Yang, her gaze thoughtfully sweeping across the entire arena, as if observing something.
Xu Xiaoyan took over, her tone relaxed: "It's fine if you guys, Xie Xie, participate; we don't need the Shrek Seven Devils' spots."
"Is that so..."
Xie Xie nodded, a hint of understanding flashing in his eyes.
Just then, Zhang Yangzi walked between Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, putting an arm around each of their shoulders.
His tone was uncharacteristically serious: "Wu Lin, Xie Xie, you two must do your best; don't lose to Luo Guixing and them."
"Good luck in the competition!" Wang Jinxi also walked over, saying steadily.
"Mm."
Tang Wulin and Xie Xie nodded simultaneously, flames of fighting Spirit igniting in their eyes.
Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi exchanged glances, wanting to speak but hesitating.
They belonged to the War God Hall, and in fact, after this trip to the Star Luo Continent, they would withdraw from Shrek Academy and go to the War God Hall to study.
However, they didn't know how to tell everyone yet... Shrek Academy's participation was directly arranged by the Star Luo Empire's official authorities.
Among the Zero Class Team, besides Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, no one else had signed up for the competition.
Fang Yang and Gu Yue belonged to the Spirit Transfer Pagoda; Xu Xiaoyan had no interest in the title of Shrek Seven Devils. Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi belonged to the War God Hall.
As for Na'er, as Yun Ming's Personal Disciple, such a competition was unnecessary for her.
Thus, among the five, except for Fang Yang who chose to participate in the singles competition, everyone else decided to attend the event as spectators.
Of course, the Genius Team led by Shen Yi participated with all members.
Wu Changkong witnessed all of this, and although he felt some regret, he respected everyone's choices and found it inconvenient to say much.
The competitions for the Shrek Academy members were not all on the same day. Fang Yang looked at the number he drew, triple zero.
"Hahaha, Fang Yang, you've been set up by the capitalists!" Xie Xie burst out laughing, seemingly having seen through everything long ago.
"It doesn't matter, I will act." Fang Yang's voice was calm; such petty tricks were meaningless to him.
In the face of absolute strength, any schemes were futile.
On the main platform of the Star Luo Grand Stadium, Dai Tianling, clad in a bright yellow robe, came to watch the matches with the empress and his civil and military officials.
His appearance drew cheers from the entire audience.
"Has it been arranged?"
Dai Tianling spoke faintly, his gaze sweeping over the bustling arena below.
A minister bowed and responded: "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged according to your instructions."
"Mm."
Dai Tianling nodded with satisfaction.
Before long, Fang Yang's number was announced over the stadium's broadcast.
He simply waved to Gu Yue, Na'er, Xu Xiaoyan, and the others, then turned and slowly walked towards the competition stage.
Competition stages stood side by side, each enclosed by a dedicated Spirit-guided protective shield to prevent interference and energy leakage.
This design ensured that multiple matches could proceed simultaneously while also guaranteeing the safety of the audience.
Star Luo Grand Stadium, Arena 000.
"Oh? Is this to test my strength?" Fang Yang's lips curved slightly as he slowly ascended the stage.
On the other side, his opponent, contestant number 005, also walked onto the stage from the other direction.
He was a tall, upright young man with eyes as sharp as a wolf's, exuding an Aura of a wild beast.
"Hua Lantang, Spirit: Dragon Wolf, one of the Eight Heavenly Kings of Monster Academy." Hua Lantang announced his name in a resonant voice.
Fang Yang spoke plainly: "Fang Yang, Spirit: Flame, Shrek Academy."
The air on the competition stage suddenly solidified, and all eyes in the audience focused on this special Arena 000.
Everyone could tell that this showdown was no ordinary first-round match.
Wolf King Hua Lantang, a member of the Eight Heavenly Kings of Monster Academy.
His Spirit was the most powerful existence among wolf-type Spirits—the Dragon Wolf, a powerful species possessing characteristics of both dragons and wolves.
According to legend, the Dragon Wolf, a unique species, was born from the union of a giant dragon and a howling moon wolf king.
This Spirit is passed down in a single lineage and is unique to the Star Luo Continent.
In the past, Hua Lantang's ancestor was once one of the rulers of the indigenous people of the Star Luo Continent.
After the referee signaled to both parties, he announced the countdown.
"Three, two, one! Begin."
"Dragon Wolf Possession!"
Hua Lantang charged out, his body also undergoing changes. Four purple and one black spirit ring rose from beneath his feet, signifying his powerful Spirit King-level strength.
His body rapidly transformed during the charge; his originally very ordinary physique instantly became strong, his head became somewhat wolf-like, his lips protruded, and his fangs were stark white.
However, Hua Lantang's body did not grow fur; instead, pieces of purple scales emerged.
These scales were a strange oval shape, covering his entire body, filling his already expanded physique, which exceeded two meters, with a powerful sense of strength.
A pair of sharp claws protruded, and his speed suddenly increased dramatically.
He was not only an attack system Spirit Master but also an agility-attack system Spirit Master. The Dragon Wolf Spirit, with its fully unleashed speed, could definitely rival any agility-attack system Spirit of today.
"Oh? A little hybrid wolf." Fang Yang commented indifferently, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.
Suddenly, a terrifying Aura, centered on him, erupted and spread!
This Aura was like a tangible force, making the surrounding air viscous.
Hua Lantang felt this terrifying Aura and abruptly halted his charging momentum, frozen in place.
His body trembled, filled with fear—an experience he had never had before.
"Unleash your full power."
Fang Yang still stood in place, merely looking at him calmly, "Let me... enjoy myself a little."
"You...!"
Hua Lantang was furious; his Spirit was the Dragon Wolf, one of the top Beast Spirits on the Star Luo Continent. When had he ever been treated with such disdain?
The next moment, pieces of black-glowing armor emerged from the Void Realm, quickly piecing together on Hua Lantang's body, completely protecting him.
The armor shimmered with a dark luster, and the wolf-head shaped shoulder pads added a touch of ferocity.
One-Word Battle Armor, Wolf!
The moment the battle armor possessed him, Hua Lantang's Aura surged once more.
The black wolf-shaped battle armor perfectly fit his body. With the enhancement of the battle armor, his spirit power fluctuations instantly increased by several levels.
The fierce light in Hua Lantang's wolf eyes exploded, locking onto Fang Yang.
"Now that's more like it." Fang Yang nodded slightly, finally showing a bit of interest.
Hua Lantang no longer held back, unleashing three Spirit Abilities simultaneously.
Second Spirit Ability: "Dragon Wolf Kill!"
Third Spirit Ability: "Adamant Dragon Wolf!"
Fifth Spirit Ability: "Dragon Wolf Annihilation Claw!"
The second, third, and fifth spirit rings behind him flashed consecutively, their dazzling light blinding.
All the scales on his body emitted a strange metallic luster, purple light flowed in his eyes, his arms swelled, and sharp light flickered on his claws.
Hua Lantang's figure flickered seven times, transforming into seven streaks of purple light, each filled with the oppressive Aura of death.
The seven streaks of purple light were released separately, a pair of sharp claws rising with pitch-black blades, carrying an Aura that could tear everything apart, cutting directly towards Fang Yang's body.
This was his ultimate kill technique, and with the enhancement of the battle armor, its power reached an unprecedented height.
A gasp echoed through the audience, everyone stunned by the terrifying offensive.
Even Dai Tianling on the main platform leaned forward involuntarily, wanting to see how Fang Yang would respond.
Fang Yang merely spoke faintly: "It's over."
A terrifying mental force emanated from him, sweeping across the entire arena like an invisible tide.
The seven pitch-black blades, the moment they came into contact with this mental force, did not even stir a ripple.
"How is this possible..." Hua Lantang was dumbfounded, his face filled with disbelief.
That terrifying mental force had already slammed into him.
Hua Lantang only felt an irresistible force assailing him.
He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily against the Spirit-guided protective shield, then sliding to the ground, spitting out a large mouthful of fresh blood.
The entire arena was silent, everyone stunned by this shocking scene.
From Hua Lantang unleashing three Spirit Abilities to Fang Yang effortlessly deflecting the attack and sending him flying, the entire process took but an instant.
No one expected that Hua Lantang, one of the Eight Heavenly Kings of Monster Academy, would be defeated so thoroughly even with his battle armor activated.
Fang Yang didn't even glance at Hua Lantang, turning and walking down from the stage.
He left with a statement: "The Eight Heavenly Kings of Monster Academy are nothing more than this."
These words echoed like thunder in the silent arena, deeply imprinted in the heart of every spectator.
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