Chapter 139 The Death Messenger Incident Begins, Hei Xuanzi: My moment of glory has arrived!
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[The video continues playing on the screen.]
[Since it was getting late, after summarizing the day's events, Ma Xiaotao and the other senior students did not continue with intensive guidance.]
They waved goodbye to Huo Yuhao and the others, agreeing to begin a new round of training the following morning.
For the next period of time, Shrek Academy's main playground became a regular battleground for these fourteen people.
[Ma Xiaotao and others adjusted the intensity of the competition and the focus of their guidance in real time based on the progress of each new student.]
Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
[In the scene, Huo Yuhao stands in the center of the playground, with hundreds of thin, hair-like ice needles floating in front of him.]
These ice needles were no longer scattered energy bodies, but rather, following the rhythm of Huo Yuhao's fingertips, they wove into a tight net of order in the air.
Ling Luochen stood not far away, his eyes filled with approval: "Yuhao, your use of the Ice God Martial Soul has transcended the limitations of 'form'."
"Now each of these ice needles possesses the strength to cut through spatial nodes; even a Soul Emperor-level defense will become meaningless before you."
[Huo Yuhao withdrew his soul power, and the ice needles instantly dissipated.]
He wiped the sweat from his brow, his voice steady: "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I can now sense the logic of the reorganization of the ice attribute order at the microscopic level."
On the other side, the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda behind Ning Tian emitted a soft yet precise light.
She successfully implemented the "node attachment" technique taught by Gongyang Mo. A streak of light accurately struck the moving Wu Feng, instantly increasing its speed by fifty percent, and this increase consumed far less soul power than traditional overlay amplification.
Ning Tian bowed slightly to Gongyang Mo: "Senior Gongyang, after mastering this resonance technique, not only is the auxiliary effect stronger, but the endurance has also increased by more than three times."
Meanwhile, the other trainees also showcased their newly acquired abilities, demonstrating a significant improvement in their strength.
Today, the special training culminated in its final test. Ma Xiaotao clapped her hands, signaling everyone to assemble.
Holding a recent soul power monitoring report, she glanced at the seven new students before her, her tone full of satisfaction: "In two months, you have delivered a perfect report card. You have all undergone a complete transformation."
Ma Xiaotao read out their level data one by one: "Huo Yuhao, level 43. Wang Dong'er, level 45. Xiao Xiao, level 47. Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Nanmen Yun'er, and Zhu Lu are all consistently above level 40."
"Most importantly, your combat awareness has aligned with the Inner Court's standards," Ma Xiaotao announced, closing the report.
"Your training ends here. Next, we'll handle some preparations and resource allocation for the competition. So, you can go back and wait. The academy will soon provide you with new arrangements."
"Yes!" Huo Yuhao and the others immediately and loudly agreed.
Upon seeing these data, the Soul Masters in the Underworld once again reached a fever pitch of discussion.
"All of them are Soul Masters! And they're all Soul Masters trained one-on-one by the top experts on the entire continent," an elder from a dark world sect exclaimed.
"Bai Huoyuhao and the others' current combat strength probably can no longer be measured by their soul power level. In two months, they have improved a lot. Each of them may only be at the fourth ring, but the abilities they display in battle far exceed their own level."
"I'm really looking forward to the upcoming Soul Master Tournament. With the White Shrek Academy team being so strong, won't they be able to easily crush any other team they encounter?"
"Please continue playing!"
Just as the Soul Masters of the Dark World were immersed in the power of the White World, the images on the sky shifted violently once more.
[A line of eye-catching text appears in the center of the screen: This phase of the Shrek storyline in the white world has ended. What follows is the storyline of Shrek Academy in the dark world.]
When Hei Xuanzi saw this line of text, his originally gloomy and ugly expression instantly changed.
He sat up abruptly, his eyes gleaming with extreme excitement.
"It's finally our turn!" Hei Xuanzi couldn't help but slam his fist on the table in the competition's rest area and burst into laughter.
"The White World's prosperity is a facade. Next, I'll show you the strength of my own team. I remember clearly, next I'll be leading those regular members and reserve team to participate in the Soul Master Competition, right?"
Xuanzi looked around and said to Beibei and the others beside him, "Look carefully at them all."
"Next, it will be my moment to shine as I demonstrate my leadership and Shrek's authority."
"While I must admit that Shrek Academy in the White World is quite good, our Black Shrek Academy isn't much worse!"
"Now, watch what I'm about to do!"
The visuals on the screen begin to change.
The color scheme of the dark world appears much somber.
[In the scene, Xuanzi is leading the Shrek Academy team through the jungle. On their way to Star Luo City, they made a special trip to the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, and subsequently accepted a surveillance mission to assist the military in dealing with the "Messenger of Death."]
"A mere evil spirit master is perfect for you to practice on," Xuanzi casually ordered while biting into a chicken leg.
"Ma Xiaotao, take the regular team and the reserve team directly to that cave. I will remain hidden in the shadows and only intervene when you are in real danger."
Huo Yuhao, Ma Xiaotao, and the others nodded in agreement, then formed a battle formation and stealthily made their way into the depths of the dark cave.
Xuanzi, carrying a wine jug, vanished into the dense forest in a flash, looking completely confident of victory.
Hei Xuanzi sat below the stage, staring expectantly at the sky. He kept rubbing his palms and muttered to himself, "According to the information I just saw, that Death Messenger seems to be just a five-ring Soul King, right? Although he pulled some tricks with exploding corpses, he is nothing but an ant in front of my level ninety-eight cultivation."
"What a pity. If that Death Messenger were an eighth or ninth-ring evil soul master, that would be perfect. Then, when the children were in dire straits, I would descend from the sky and flatten mountains and rivers with a single palm. That kind of show-off scene would be worthy of my status."
Hei Xuanzi became more and more excited as he thought about it. He couldn't wait to see himself in the sky, brave and powerful, saving the whole team at the critical moment.
He had even envisioned the awe-inspiring expressions of the soul masters in the underworld when they saw him make his move.
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