Three hundred thousand people. Come to think of it, this was the largest competition he had ever participated in.
While Arthur was taking in the clamor of the arena, a figure leaped onto the opposite competition platform, accompanied by a sharp, powerful wind.
The newcomer was a lean and capable young man in black martial arts attire that outlined his smooth muscle lines. His face bore an unmasked arrogance, and his gaze was full of contempt as it swept over Arthur. "From Shrek Academy? Just in time to see what kind of strength you really have."
Arthur ignored him, thinking about where to find Mu Ye later.
Seeing the other party ignore him, the young man's face instantly turned livid. Soul Power suddenly erupted around him, and deep purple spirit rings rose around him—he was actually a four-ring Spirit Ancestor!
He waited for the referee to announce the start.
The young man's four spirit rings shone brightly in the sunlight. He slammed his foot onto the ground, causing the competition platform to tremble slightly. "Four-ring attack system Spirit Ancestor, Shi Meng! Today, I'll let you witness the power of a Star Luo Soul Master!"
Thunderous cheers erupted from the stands; clearly, this young man named Shi Meng was somewhat famous in Star Luo.
Only then did Arthur slowly pull back his thoughts, looking up to scan those four purple spirit rings.
He didn't even bother to release his Martial Soul, simply raising his hand casually. "Four rings? Barely enough for me to warm up."
These words completely infuriated Shi Meng. He let out a roar, his first spirit ring glowing brightly as a layer of hard rock armor covered his fists, and he charged toward Arthur.
Arthur didn't even move his feet. He just flicked his wrist slightly and lightly caught Shi Meng's wrist. This seemingly casual movement was as immovable as an iron vise, and Shi Meng's full-out Soul Power was instantly neutralized.
"You don't even have one-word battle armor, and you're using this to test me?" Arthur shook his head and suddenly twisted his wrist.
*Crack—*
A crisp sound of bone cracking rang out, and Shi Meng's scream instantly echoed through the arena.
He flew backward like a kite with a broken string, slamming hard into the soul guidance shield before crashing heavily to the ground.
The cheers of the entire venue came to a screeching halt. The three hundred thousand spectators were instantly silenced, and the massive stadium became so quiet that a needle drop could be heard.
The referee reacted extremely quickly, immediately raising his hand and announcing loudly, "Competition platform number one, Arthur wins!"
This voice seemed to break the silence enveloping the stadium. First, a wave of gasps erupted from the stands, followed by a flurry of discussions.
"This... this is too strong, isn't it? He won without even releasing his Martial Soul?"
"A four-ring Spirit Ancestor is like a little chick in his hands. Are the people from Shrek Academy all this monstrous?"
The cheers that originally favored the Star Luo contestant vanished completely, replaced by amazement at Arthur's strength.
Arthur brushed off non-existent dust from his hands and turned to walk down the platform, still planning in his mind to use Destiny to find Mu Ye.
At the highest point of the stands, Dai Tianling looked at En Ci. "Teacher, did you see anything?"
En Ci slowly stroked his long white beard, a sharp light flashing in his cloudy eyes as his gaze remained fixed on Arthur walking down the platform. "He exudes an overbearing aura."
His voice was low and carried a hint of gravity. "Shi Meng's Soul Power is fierce and overbearing; even an ordinary five-ring Spirit King might not easily withstand it. Arthur seemingly used clever force to win, but in fact, he used fierce, hard power."
"This kid is still hiding something."
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