As the referee's powerful voice rang out, the gazes of tens of thousands of spectators in the central plaza instantly turned fiery!
It's here!
It's finally here!
Since the beginning of the internal selection tournament, two individuals had displayed near-invincible performances.
Now that they were about to clash—
Who would prove stronger?
Would it be Liu Yuan, the dark horse who rose out of nowhere?
A second-year who carved out a legend of overwhelming instant victories?
Could he maintain his flawless record and carry the word "instant kill" all the way to the end?
Or would it be Ma Rulong—
The sixth-year chief, long standing at the pinnacle of the academy, known as the strongest Soul Engineer under twenty?
Could his indestructible "mobile fortress" crush Liu Yuan's streak and defend the pride of the senior generation?
At this moment—
Everyone's blood boiled.
All eyes were locked onto the stage.
All anticipation reached its peak.
---
Mingde Hall, Top-Floor Office
In front of the massive screen, Xu Yunhan, Kong Deming, and Jing Hongchen wore solemn expressions.
This was no longer just a simple final.
This was a clash between the two strongest figures of the younger generation in the entire academy.
Liu Yuan.
Ma Rulong.
Which of them stood at the true peak?
Kong Deming's deep voice broke the silence:
"Only by witnessing their true limits can we accurately judge our chances against Shrek Academy… in this year's All-Continent Soul Dueling Tournament."
The moment Shrek Academy was mentioned—
The atmosphere turned heavy.
Like a mountain pressing down on their hearts.
Jing Hongchen nodded, his gaze unwavering.
"This battle… will be the perfect measure."
---
Arena Number One
Under the watch of countless eyes—
Liu Yuan and Ma Rulong stepped onto the stage simultaneously.
They stood one hundred meters apart.
Facing each other.
Liu Yuan remained calm, his expression as still as a quiet lake.
Ma Rulong, however, radiated intense Battle Intent—almost tangible in the air.
His gaze locked onto Liu Yuan like a blade.
Before the match began, he spoke:
"Junior Liu Yuan."
"I must admit—you are the most brilliant genius I have ever seen. At your age, I was far inferior to you."
The crowd erupted in surprise.
Such high praise—from Ma Rulong himself?!
But then—
His tone shifted.
His aura surged.
"However—"
"The future may belong to you."
"But right now… it belongs to me!"
"I will not hold back. I will defeat you with my full strength!"
"That is my respect for you as an opponent!"
His Battle Intent soared to its peak.
Facing this declaration—
Liu Yuan simply smiled faintly.
"Please advise me."
---
The Final Begins
"Finals—Begin!"
Boom—!
At the very instant the referee's voice fell—
Both of them moved!
A terrifying surge of spirit power erupted as they summoned their Spirits simultaneously!
Behind Ma Rulong, a massive five-meter-tall giant ape phantom roared into existence!
Yellow! Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black! Black!
Six spirit rings rose beneath his feet, radiating immense pressure!
At the same time—
His movements were lightning-fast.
A six-barrel shoulder-mounted soul cannon locked into place.
A metallic shield formed on his left arm.
A pair of precision soul tool goggles lit up across his eyes.
Fully armed.
Completely prepared.
---
In the audience—
Xiao Hongchen's pupils shrank.
"…He's serious."
Ju Zi clenched her fists tightly.
Her heart raced.
Can Liu Yuan still win this time?
---
Liu Yuan Moves
"Buzz—!"
Without hesitation—
Liu Yuan activated his signature move.
Spirit possession!
A golden halo flickered.
Then—
He vanished.
No—
He became a streak of golden lightning!
So fast that the naked eye couldn't track him!
He intended to end it instantly—
Circle behind Ma Rulong.
One strike.
Victory.
---
Locked On
But—
At that exact moment—
The lenses of Ma Rulong's goggles lit up!
Countless streams of blue data flashed rapidly.
A red targeting frame—
Locked.
Onto Liu Yuan's high-speed trajectory.
---
And then—
Liu Yuan appeared behind him.
Like a ghost.
His right leg swept forward—
Carrying devastating force.
Tearing through the air.
A killing blow.
---
Impact
CLANG—!
A deafening metallic collision exploded across the arena!
Ma Rulong reacted instantly—
As if he had eyes in the back of his head.
His shield snapped backward—
And blocked the strike perfectly!
The kick—
One that could instantly defeat a Soul Ancestor—
Was stopped.
Completely.
---
The arena fell into stunned silence.
For the first time—
Liu Yuan's Extreme Speed had been… countered.
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