[Congratulations, Host. You have successfully obtained the Ability: Huge Power!]
[Ability Description: Physical attack power is doubled!]
This short line of text detonated in Liu Yuan's mind, making his heart pound even faster than when he had heard Shrek Academy concede.
"Huge Power?!"
Liu Yuan's golden vertical pupils, which had been as calm as a still lake, suddenly contracted—then burst with wild joy.
Even with his level of composure, he couldn't help but clench his fist hard.
This Ability… came at the perfect time!
No complicated conditions, no tricky activation requirements—just simple and brutal: doubled physical attack power.
This was exactly the kind of straightforward numerical boost Liu Yuan loved the most.
"If I use Extreme Speed again now…"
He ran the scenario through his mind, and his scalp tingled.
Previously, Extreme Speed was fast and powerful, but it lacked just a bit of killing power. If he encountered opponents who could react to his speed through special abilities, they could still manage to block it.
But now?
His attack power had doubled outright.
That was a completely different story.
Liu Yuan was certain that from now on, as long as his opponents weren't several ranks higher than him, even if they could react to his Extreme Speed through special means, they wouldn't be able to withstand it.
And more importantly—
As the possessor of the Rayquaza Spirit, he also had the potential to learn the strongest Dragon-type physical attack move: Dragon Ascent.
Dragon Ascent already had terrifying base power. Combined with Huge Power's doubling effect, plus the stacking boost from Dragon Dance…
That would be truly monstrous.
"Hoo…"
Liu Yuan let out a long breath, forcefully calming the surging excitement in his chest.
He deactivated his Martial Soul Possession, withdrew the sharp gleam from his eyes, and turned to leave the arena.
The moment he returned to the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy's waiting area, he was instantly engulfed by enthusiasm.
"Captain! You were incredible!"
"My god, we really won! I'm not dreaming, am I?!"
"Brother Liu Yuan, you should've seen Xuan Zi's expression! Hahaha—absolutely priceless!"
The team members were all talking at once, their excitement barely contained. Meng Hongchen even rushed over, grabbing Liu Yuan's arm and shaking it repeatedly, her eyes full of admiration.
Standing at the back of the crowd, Jing Hongchen's face was glowing, as though he had become twenty years younger.
He looked at Liu Yuan, who was surrounded by everyone, his eyes filled with relief and pride.
Liu Yuan had vented so much frustration for him—no, for the entire Sun Moon Empire.
For so many years, they had always felt inferior in front of Shrek Academy, enduring endless frustration.
Today, all of that pent-up resentment had finally been released.
"Ahem."
Jing Hongchen cleared his throat. Though he tried to maintain the dignity befitting a dean, he couldn't suppress the upward curl of his lips.
"Alright, alright, calm down a bit."
He waved his hand and said spiritedly,
"In today's match, Xiao Yuan performed exceptionally well and displayed the might of our Sun Moon Empire! He showed the true bearing of our Soul Engineer Academy! As for the rest of you—you worked hard too, cheering from the sidelines."
"So, to celebrate this historic moment and reward everyone's efforts…"
Jing Hongchen paused, then announced loudly,
"Today's expenses are on the Dean! Come, I'll take everyone out to celebrate. There are no matches tomorrow—so tonight, we eat well, drink well, and enjoy ourselves!"
"Wooo—long live the Dean!"
"The Dean is amazing!"
The team immediately erupted into even louder cheers.
After all, the Round-robin Tournament was conducted by groups.
Their group's matches had already concluded. According to the schedule, there were still many matches for the other groups. They would have to wait until all advancing teams were determined before the top sixteen elimination rounds began.
That meant they had several days off.
With no pressure from competition, a legendary victory under their belts, and the Dean picking up the tab, the feeling was nothing short of blissful.
…
In the time that followed, the laughter of the young people from the Sun Moon Empire filled the most bustling commercial street in Star Luo City.
They even went to the top-tier Star Luo Grand Hotel and enjoyed a lavish feast.
During the meal, everyone toasted each other in turn, and the atmosphere reached its peak.
As the greatest contributor, Liu Yuan naturally became the focus of everyone's toasts.
Even with his formidable physique, after more than a dozen rounds of drinking, a faint flush appeared on his face.
After eating and drinking their fill, the group wandered through Star Luo City's spirit tool market, enjoying themselves to the fullest.
Along the streets, they frequently overheard passersby discussing today's match.
Whenever they heard the amazement and disbelief in those conversations, Xiao Hongchen and the others exchanged knowing smiles, pride swelling in their hearts.
While Liu Yuan and the others were immersed in celebration—
Jing Hongchen was not completely carried away.
The moment he returned to the hotel, he took out a specialized long-distance communication spirit tool and sent a detailed, encrypted report of today's battle—along with Liu Yuan's terrifying performance—back to the Sun Moon Empire.
…
Sun Moon Empire, Bright Capital, Imperial Palace.
Inside the grand hall, lights blazed brightly.
Despite the late hour, His Majesty the Sun Moon Emperor showed no hint of sleepiness.
He tightly gripped the newly decrypted battle report in his hand, his dignified, slightly aged face overflowing with almost frenzied joy.
"Good! Good! Good!"
He said "good" three times in succession, his voice even trembling with excitement.
"I knew it! I knew that old fellow Jing Hongchen wouldn't let me down! And that Liu Yuan… he's given me an enormous surprise!"
The Emperor abruptly stood up and paced back and forth across the hall, unable to contain his excitement.
How many years had it been?
Although the Sun Moon Empire led the continent in spirit tool technology, when it came to top-tier Spirit Master combat power, they had always been suppressed by the Three Great Empires of the original Douluo Continent—especially that cursed Shrek Academy.
Every Soul Master Tournament was a painful reminder, a humiliation carved into their very bones.
But today, that humiliation had finally been washed away.
Not just a win—but a crushing, overwhelming victory!
For the Sun Moon Empire, this wasn't merely a victory in a match—it was a powerful shot in the arm, a resounding declaration to the entire continent that the Sun Moon Empire had truly risen.
"No matter the final outcome of this tournament, they must be rewarded heavily—especially Liu Yuan," the Sun Moon Emperor said firmly.
As soon as he spoke, a voice filled with approval rang out from below.
"Your Majesty is wise," Kong Deming said. "In this tournament, the child Liu Yuan has already demonstrated astonishing ability. He is even more outstanding than Ma Xiaotao, who is known as Shrek Academy's greatest genius in a hundred years."
"For someone like him, our Sun Moon Empire must spare no cost in bestowing favor."
"We must make him willing to remain in the Sun Moon Empire for the long term—willing to give everything for it."
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