22: Chapter 22: A Thousand Years in an Instant, Shrek Academy Suffers Heavy Losses!

The King of Ten Thousand Demons faced off against Elder Lin and Elder Song, both of whom were Super Douluo-level powerhouses.

Watching Elder Lin and Elder Song being forced back step by step by his vines, he curled the corners of his mouth into a cold arc.

As the strongest plant-type Spirit Beast on the Douluo Continent, he had endured for long enough.

"Domain—A Thousand Years in an Instant!"

Following a low shout from the King of Ten Thousand Demons, a layer of eerie green light suddenly rippled through the surrounding space.

Elder Lin and Elder Song felt the scene before them distort instantly; the surrounding vines seemed to grow, wither, and regrow at a speed visible to the naked eye, as if the flow of time had been infinitely accelerated.

Under the power of this eerie Domain, their Soul Power drained rapidly, and waves of exhaustion washed over their bodies, as if they had experienced a thousand years of weathering in a single moment.

"Not good! It's a Time Domain!" Elder Lin's expression changed drastically.

She channeled her Spirit with all her might, attempting to resist the influence of the Domain, but the effect was minimal.

Elder Song's Azure Shadow Divine Eagle Spirit was also greatly suppressed within the Domain, causing her speed to become much slower.

Watching the ever-changing vines around her, a sense of despair rose in her heart.

"Ten Thousand Branches!"

The King of Ten Thousand Demons shouted again, and the vines in the Domain surged instantly, like countless venomous snakes, winding towards Elder Lin and Elder Song.

These branches were incredibly tough and covered in tiny barbs; once ensnared, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Azure Shadow Storm!" Elder Song roared, a cyan storm swirling around her body as she attempted to sever the branches.

However, the branches seemed to possess self-regenerative abilities; as soon as they were cut, they immediately grew back, endless and inexhaustible.

"Corrosive Venom!"

A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the King of Ten Thousand Demons.

Ink-green venom instantly seeped from the vines, emitting a pungent, fishy odor.

As this venom fell to the ground, it instantly corroded small pits into the earth.

Seeing this, Elder Lin hurriedly released her Spirit Ability, forming an energy barrier to protect herself and Elder Song within it.

But as the venom landed on the barrier, it hissed, and the barrier began to corrode at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"Tree Eye Paralysis!"

The King of Ten Thousand Demons' final killing move descended.

Suddenly, eerie eyes opened one by one on the vines, emitting a ghostly green light that shot towards Elder Lin and Elder Song.

Elder Lin and Elder Song felt a wave of dizziness, and their bodies instantly went numb, losing all sensation.

Their Spirits detached from their bodies, and they collapsed heavily to the ground.

Looking at the two who had lost consciousness, the King of Ten Thousand Demons felt not a shred of pity.

He manipulated the vines to bind them tightly, then suddenly tightened his grip.

"Splat—"

Two muffled thuds echoed as the bodies of Elder Lin and Elder Song were crushed by the vines, blood and viscera splattered all over the ground.

To be able to grow into one of the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, aside from the Bi Ji, it can be said that none of them are pushovers.

Once they succeed, the final outcome is nothing but death.

"No!" Dragon God Douluo Mu En watched this scene, his eyes splitting in anger, a massive surge of grief and rage welling up in his heart.

He wanted to rush forward to avenge the two, but he was held back firmly by Di Tian.

"Your opponent is me!" Di Tian roared, and the Black Dragon Flame spewed towards Dragon God Douluo Mu En once again.

Dragon God Douluo Mu En had nowhere to dodge and could only take the blow head-on.

"Boom—"

Dragon God Douluo Mu En was knocked back by the Black Dragon Flame again, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his aura becoming even weaker.

On the other side, Bear Lord looked at Xian Liner, whom he was trampling underfoot, a cruel smile flashing in his eyes.

He raised his Dark-Gold Terrorclaw and struck fiercely towards Xian Liner's head.

"Don't!" Qian Duoduo roared, wanting to stop Bear Lord, but he was firmly pinned by Bear Lord's other foot, unable to move.

"Splat—"

Xian Liner's head was crushed by Bear Lord, blood and brains splattering the ground.

"Liner!" Looking at this scene, Qian Duoduo was overcome with grief, his eyes bloodshot.

He erupted with a sudden burst of power, attempting to break free from Bear Lord's restraint, but was kicked in the chest by Bear Lord, spitting out another mouthful of blood.

As for Yan Shaozhe and Cai Meier, they were in the best situation of the trip, because the two of them working together could indeed briefly contend with Zi Ji.

Although their situation was also very difficult, it wouldn't lead to them falling in battle.

Dragon God Douluo Mu En looked at the tragic scene on the battlefield, his heart filled with despair.

Elder Lin, Elder Song, Xian Liner... familiar faces flashed through his mind one by one.

They were all pillars of Shrek Academy, yet now they had all died tragically in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Di Tian! I'll fight you to the death!"

Dragon God Douluo Mu En roared, just about to release his Ninth Spirit Ability to fight Di Tian to the death, but was stopped by Xuan Zi, who hurriedly said: "Elder Mu, we cannot keep fighting, or else this day next year will be the anniversary of Shrek Academy's demise!"

Although Dragon God Douluo Mu En was extremely unwilling, he was also very clear that this collision with the Star Dou Great Forest was a disastrous defeat for Shrek Academy.

If they continued to fight, not only would the remaining few be unable to leave, but Shrek Academy itself would also perish because of it.

Looking at the few who had died tragically around him, his heart was filled with grief and rage.

"Retreat!"

Thinking of this, Dragon God Douluo Mu En roared and forcibly took Xuan Zi, Qian Duoduo, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, and the others, quickly fleeing towards the outside of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Bear Lord watched the fleeing group, a flash of killing intent in his eyes.

Just as he was preparing to pursue, he was stopped by Di Tian.

"No need to pursue," Di Tian said indifferently.

Bear Lord asked, puzzled and unwilling: "Why? Just let them go like this?"

Di Tian watched the backs of the fleeing group, a meaningful glint flashing in his eyes as he said: "A Shrek Academy like this is more valuable alive than dead."

Bear Lord looked bewildered, not understanding Di Tian's meaning.

The Bi Ji looked at Bear Lord's confused expression and explained: "The conflicts in the human World are even more intense. Now that Shrek Academy has been heavily crippled, other forces will inevitably be unable to resist, especially the Sun Moon Empire. Once clashes occur and a great war begins, it will absolutely consume human power significantly. If our Soul Beast Clan wants to turn the tables, we can only look for opportunities, such as letting forces led by Shrek Academy help us deal with those enemies."

It wasn't that they were kind and unwilling to deal a fatal blow to Shrek Academy, but rather that the Soul Beast Clan right now was simply too weak—so weak that even with powerhouses like Di Tian in charge, it was still very difficult to change their current predicament.

After all, the reason the Sun Moon Empire was defeated back then was because Shrek Academy had interfered.

P.S.: There will be plotlines later involving Spirit Hall taking on Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult, so you can look forward to that.

Of course, it's not that the author insists on keeping Shrek Academy, but rather that under normal circumstances, this is indeed how things should develop.

So I beg readers not to criticize me for why I didn't kill them all; sometimes, being alive is truly more useful than being dead.

Bear Lord suddenly realized and nodded, saying: "So that's it. You are still the one who considers things thoroughly, Di Tian."

Di Tian did not speak, only looking in the direction outside the Star Dou Great Forest, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

In this life, he had been striving for the revival of the Soul Beast Clan, so he had to consider everything thoroughly and keep a long-term perspective; otherwise, it would be impossible to achieve.

Also, where did the people Dragon God Douluo Mu En mentioned actually go? Were they really snatched away by some Spirit Beast?

At this moment, the rain was still falling, the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest was in shambles, and the air was filled with a heavy scent of blood.

This battle ended in a disastrous defeat for Shrek Academy, and it also planted a seed of instability for the situation on the Douluo Continent.

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