Xie Xie's first target was locked onto the food system Spirit Master, Little Fatty Xu Lizhi. His figure was as fast as a Gui Mei, appearing precisely less than a meter behind Xu Lizhi! The light dragon dagger in his hand flashed with a cold light as the blade silently sliced through the air, slashing toward Xu Lizhi's defenseless nape!
He was determined to land this blow! The opponent was a support system; being ambushed at such close range by an agility-attack system Spirit Master, there was no chance of survival! However, the expected scene of the referee intervening and declaring Xu Lizhi eliminated did not occur.
At the very moment the light dragon dagger was about to touch Xu Lizhi... Xie Xie felt his vision blur! That originally round figure standing there twisted at an extremely bizarre angle with incredible agility, narrowly brushing past the dagger's edge and instantly shifting several feet away, appearing in another spot completely unharmed!
"What?!"
The smug smile on Xie Xie's face instantly froze, then abruptly vanished, a flash of surprise and suspicion crossing his eyes. Five words flashed through his mind like lightning. Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track?! He was now a Tang Sect Disciple as well, so he naturally had some understanding of the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques.
Xu Lizhi's exquisite dodging technique just now was clearly the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. This naive-looking Little Fatty was actually a member of the Tang Sect too? Xie Xie's heart tightened, and he cast aside his contempt.
His gaze swept around, and he discovered that not only Xu Lizhi, but even the support system Spirit Master on the other side, Ning Xin, was now holding a soul tool rapier in her left hand! Clearly, the support system Spirit Masters cultivated by Shrek Academy were by no means "soft persimmons" who could only hide behind teammates and wait for death once approached.
Trying to defeat these two easily would likely not be as simple as he had anticipated. Just as Xie Xie was adjusting his mindset and preparing to find another opportunity... "Stars in the sky, bright and clear, forever brilliant, always peaceful!"
A crisp and melodious chant rang out from the rear of Class Zero's formation. Standing beside Huo Yuhao, Xu Xiaoyan held high the already evolved star wheel ice staff, the hexagram pattern at its tip flickering with mysterious Star Power under the night sky.
As the first yellow spirit ring beneath her feet lit up, the hexagram at the top of the star wheel ice staff suddenly detached, instantly crossing half the arena and silently appearing beneath Qian Hongdu's feet! The hexagram pattern shone brightly, followed by chains of Star Wheel Ice condensed from pure Star Power and ice elements, which rapidly rose from the edges of the Star Array, intertwining and instantly Binding Qian Hongdu firmly!
Qian Hongdu's expression changed drastically as he struggled violently, only to find that the ice chains were not only exceptionally tough but also carried strong slowing and freezing effects, making his spirit power circulation sluggish and leaving him unable to break free for a moment! The rule-based effect of Xu Xiaoyan's first Spirit Ability, Absolute Establishment, would bind even a Titled Douluo level powerhouse for at least one second, let alone a three-ring Spirit Elder like Qian Hongdu.
Gu Yue's expression was indifferent, as if she had long anticipated this outcome. She didn't even spare a second glance at the bound Qian Hongdu; she simply waved her delicate hand, and a deep red fireball emitting terrifying heat whistled through the air, trailing a scorching blast as it crashed toward the immobile Qian Hongdu!
The timing was impeccable! At the very moment Qian Hongdu was completely bound by the Star Wheel chains and lost all ability to dodge, this lethal attack arrived! The referee reacted extremely quickly; the moment the fireball was about to hit Qian Hongdu, he raised his hand and opened a gentle spirit power barrier, intercepting the powerful fireball.
At the same time, the referee's voice rang out across the stadium: "Shrek Academy's Qian Hongdu... eliminated!"
This wasn't over yet! Almost at the same instant the referee announced Qian Hongdu's elimination, a sharp glint suddenly flashed in the eyes of Huo Yuhao, who had been standing at the very back of Class Zero's formation! The first deep black ten thousand years spirit ring beneath his feet flickered slightly.
Three invisible and intangible Soul Lashes pierced precisely into the spiritual seas of Ning Xin, Xu Lizhi, and Ye Xinglan, who was currently in a fierce battle with Tang Wulin! The bodies of all three stiffened simultaneously, and expressions of unbearable pain appeared on their faces in unison. It felt as if their brains had been struck by a heavy hammer; their consciousness went blank and confused for a moment, and their spirit power circulation and physical movements both stalled!
Now! Tang Wulin and Xie Xie seized this opportunity and launched their attacks simultaneously! The referee's figure flashed again like Teleportation. Waving his hands rapidly, he precisely blocked Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw and Xie Xie's twin dagger attacks with even greater speed, rescuing the three from Shrek from this sudden lethal assault.
The referee then took a deep breath and announced word by word, "Shrek Academy's Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi, Ning Xin... eliminated!"
With the names of these three called out, all five members of the Shrek Academy team on the stage had now been eliminated. This also formally announced the conclusion of the Exhibition Match held at the closing ceremony of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition. The final winner was... Donghai Academy's Class Zero!
The entire Tianhai Stadium seemed to be gripped by an invisible giant hand, instantly falling into a dead silence. Tens of thousands of gazes stared intently at the stage, fixed upon the youths from Donghai Academy. Lost? Shrek Academy... actually lost? How is this possible?!
That's Shrek Academy! Their elite youth team had just swept the previous youth champions of the Tianhai Alliance with overwhelming force during the opening Exhibition Match! How could they, just over ten days later on the same stage, lose to this Class Zero from Donghai Academy?!
The massive cognitive shock left everyone unable to react. After a moment of suffocating silence, the entire venue erupted. "Boom!!!" The entire stadium was instantly submerged in a deafening roar of discussion! Every face was filled with disbelief; the outcome of this duel was destined to become the focus of heated discussion throughout the Spirit Master's world for some time to come.
On the stage, Ye Xinglan knelt weakly on the cold ground, her face as pale as paper and her lips completely bloodless, trembling slightly. Those eyes that usually sparkled with pride and sharp light were now hollow and lifeless, as if they had lost all focus, leaving only a blank void and deathly silence.
Scalding tears, like broken beads, fell uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes, leaving two clear tear tracks on her pale cheeks, yet she was completely oblivious. Her lips quivered, letting out a murmur so faint it was almost inaudible.
"Lost... lost... Shrek... lost... I... I lost..."
Every word seemed to drain all her strength, carrying unspeakable pain and despair. The myth of Shrek's invincibility, the Legacy Shrek had inherited for twenty thousand years... right before her eyes, it was completely shattered! And she... Ye Xinglan, was the "culprit" behind it all!
It could be said that however much she had valued Shrek's glory before, her heart was now equally broken, helpless, and pained! Because she felt that she... had personally destroyed the most sacred faith in her heart!
"Huh?!"
On the stage, the Shrek captain Yu Tianlong, who had been unconscious, suddenly trembled and snapped his eyes open. He struggled to prop up his upper body; the dizziness hadn't completely dissipated, and his vision was still somewhat blurry. But in the next second, memories surged back like a tide, reminding him of what he had just experienced.
He sat up abruptly, his gaze sweeping around; how could he not recognize the current situation? Lost? Shrek Academy... actually lost?! This was an outcome he hadn't even considered before!
A wave of burning shame and indignation suddenly rushed to his head, and Yu Tianlong almost roared, "One more match! I haven't even used my full power yet! I still have my Battle Armor!"
The hoarse roar echoed on the stage, clearly spreading throughout the Tianhai Stadium via the amplification System. Countless spectators watched Yu Tianlong's "performance" in stunned silence; it was their first time seeing someone from Shrek Academy act so unreasonably and throw a tantrum!
The referee glanced sideways, but his gaze bypassed Yu Tianlong and landed on the youth who was about to walk down the steps. Huo Yuhao's footsteps paused, but he didn't look back. He only gave an extremely faint smile, then continued walking down, leaving the stage.
Behind him, the other four members of Class Zero also turned indifferently and followed Huo Yuhao away. Only Yu Tianlong's voice continued to explode in the center of the empty stage, sound after sound crashing into the air, ultimately shattering into unreturned echoes.
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