A standoff at the school gate, swords drawn, a myriad of laws intertwined to lock up Sly

Dawn broke across the horizon, painting the grey-blue gates of Shrek Academy in shades of gold and red.

A heavy pressure suddenly descended upon the world like rolling thunder as the God-Defying Squad stepped onto condensed spirit power, slowly descending from the eastern sky.

The dust kicked up by the fifteen figures as they landed instantly engulfed the square in front of the academy, and the very air seemed to stagnate under the weight of their majestic aura.

Su Chen walked at the forefront in a black martial suit, his dark hair fluttering slightly in the wind.

He gently rotated the black-and-gold God-Defying Scepter in his palm; the dark patterns flowing along the staff resonated with the God-Defying Power swirling around him, and every step he took caused fine cracks to spiderweb across the ground.

Behind him, The women of the squad were dressed in custom-made combat attire, their auras imposing yet perfectly synchronized.

Their various powers converged like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, weaving into a brilliant and deadly curtain of light that made the entire team look like an army of war gods descended into the mortal realm.

Ah Yin stood slightly behind Su Chen to his side, her deep blue dress merging with the Blue Silver Grass that spread out from her.

Long, slender vines with pale gold life patterns slithered silently across the ground.

Wherever they passed, even the scorched earth sprouted tiny specks of tender green, but as they neared the enemy camp, they instantly turned sharp as blades, hiding murderous intent.

Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda floated above her left shoulder, its nine-story body glowing with brilliant light.

Golden glazed light spilled down like substance, forming a faint buffing halo around The women of the squad, ready at any moment to push their nine major attributes—including strength, speed, and defense—to their peak.

Xiao Wu's pink combat suit outlined her agile figure, her rabbit ears standing tall, and pink spirit power danced at her fingertips.

The integration of God-Defying Power made her aura increasingly sharp, her eyes filled with eager battle intent, and her steps were light yet held hidden explosive power.

Medusa's black and white scales gleamed coldly in the morning light, her form-fitting black battle dress highlighting her graceful yet powerful physique.

Her snake tail swept gently across the ground, leaving a shallow trace, and her red snake eyes were filled with disdain and murderous intent.

Petrification rays, interwoven with black and white, flashed from her fingertips from time to time, locking onto the greedy gazes in the enemy camp.

Zi Yan's dragon phoenix wings were half-spread, purple-gold flames burning quietly at the edges of her feathers.

The interweaving of dragon and phoenix might expanded, making the surrounding air scorching hot.

A rebellious smile curled the corner of her lips, her eyes fixed on Xiao Ling, as if she could already see his miserable defeat.

Xiao Xun Er's Colored Phoenix Fire condensed into a small, phantom phoenix that circled around her, with the power of Yin and Yang alternating within the flames.

It carried both extreme heat and hidden, frigid sharpness, and her expression was calm yet firm, the energy fluctuations around her steady and majestic.

Yun Yun's white Wind Wings flapped gently behind her, and cyan-gold Wind Blades swirled around her, like sharp blades ready to be unsheathed.

Her gaze swept across the enemy camp and finally landed on the ordinary students of Shrek, a trace of reluctance in her eyes as she quietly controlled the range of her Wind Blades to remain around the allied forces.

Zhu Zhuqing's shadow-like figure moved like a ghost, black shadows surging beneath her feet, making her silhouette appear clear one moment and blurred the next, as if she had merged into the surrounding shadows.

The Shadow Blade at her fingertips flickered with an eerie light, ready to launch a fatal blow at the enemy's vital points at any moment.

Kushina and Hanabi stood side by side, their chakra blades radiating a rich red light, the blades wrapped in dense nishen markings.

Their auras were highly synchronized, their long red hair fluttering in the wind, and their eyes were filled with unyielding determination, as if they would launch a charge at any moment.

Hinata's God-Defying Byakugan was already activated, faint black patterns shimmering within her white pupils as she scanned the entire field with 360-degree vision.

Any slight fluctuation in spirit power could not escape her perception; she pursed her lips tightly, occasionally using her eyes to convey details of the enemy's deployment to Su Chen.

Qing Lin's Ancient Snake King coiled at her feet, its massive body covered in ink-green scales, and hundreds of dark snake swarm surrounded the Snake King, flicking their tongues.

Their ink-green snake eyes locked firmly onto the powerful individuals in the enemy camp, forming a chilling snake formation.

The Medical Immortal's light green Poison Mist condensed into several slender poison blades, floating around her, sharp and deadly, yet she precisely controlled their range to avoid harming those innocent Shrek students.

Her expression was calm, as if she were doing something entirely ordinary.

Karin's green healing halo lingered in her palms, the gentle light forming a stark contrast to the fierce combat aura around her.

Her gaze remained on The women of the squad, ready to provide healing the moment they were injured, her eyes filled with a firm sense of protection.

In an overhead shot, the gates of Shrek Academy were wrapped in layers of power effects from The women of the squad, forming a massive energy net: deep blue Blue Silver Grass spread like a spiderweb, golden glazed light shone like the scorching sun, pink rabbit ears spirit power was as brilliant as sunset clouds, black and white petrification patterns were as mysterious as ancient seals, purple-gold Dragon Phoenix Fire was as hot as magma, Colored Phoenix Fire was as colorful as a rainbow, cyan-gold Wind Blades shuttled like light, black shadows permeated like ink, red Chakra burned like raging flames, white God-Defying Byakugan was as bright as the stars, ink-green snake swarm surged like a tide, light green Poison Mist shrouded like a veil, and green healing light was as gentle as spring rain.

Fifteen types of power intertwined and collided, emitting a heart-palpitating pressure that firmly locked down the entire Shrek Academy.

The intense visual impact caused many in the enemy camp to turn pale and subconsciously take half a step back.

Xiao Ling, leading the Shrek Seven Devils, the Heaven Dou Empire imperial guards, and the remnants of Spirit Hall, had long been waiting in formation at the gate.

He wore a blue martial suit, and the Sea God Blue Silver Grass around him spread wildly, the golden vines carrying an aura that burned the soul, yet they trembled slightly due to his unstable foundation.

His once-clear eyes were now bloodshot, revealing a crazy paranoia.

The Third Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire wore luxurious brocade robes with royal jade pendants at his waist, and the imperial guards lined up behind him, their armor gleaming with cold light, though it could not hide the apprehension in their eyes.

The leader of the remnants of Spirit Hall, an elderly man in a purple robe, held a black scepter in his hand, his body wreathed in cold spirit power, his eyes full of greed and malice.

Seeing the formation of the God-Defying Squad, the Third Prince turned pale, but he forced himself to remain calm and stepped forward, shouting sternly: "Su Chen! You dare to bring these Nishen deviants to trespass on Shrek Academy, collude with sorceresses, and disrupt the order of the continent? Today, this Prince will surely reduce you to ashes to uphold the Heavenly Dao!"

"Sorceresses?" Su Chen scoffed, his black-and-gold gaze sweeping across the Third Prince like a sharp sword, his tone filled with mockery.

"The women of my squad fight shoulder to shoulder, supporting one another, resisting the oppression of divine authority for the sake of freedom and equality. We are far nobler than you hypocrites who collude for selfish gain and treat human life like grass. It is you who covet the special abilities of the women of my squad, delusional enough to want to possess them for yourself. With such despicable conduct, how are you fit to stand here and talk about the Heavenly Dao?"

"You lie!" The Third Prince's face flushed with anger, and he roared with a show of bravado, "They possess strange arts and are inherently deviants of the continent; they should be controlled by the Imperial family to seek welfare for the common people!"

"Seek welfare?" Ning Rongrong stepped forward, the light of her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda surging, and a golden halo enveloped the entire scene.

"You just want to use us as tools to satisfy your ambitions! My Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda only exists to protect the people I want to protect. How could it ever provide even half a point of support for selfish scoundrels like you!"

Xiao Ling stepped forward, and his Sea God Blue Silver Grass surged violently, the golden vines extending toward the God-Defying Squad.

However, when they touched the energy net formed by The women of the squad, they were instantly bounced back, the golden light on the vines dimming a little.

"Su Chen, enough talk!" His voice was hoarse and crazy.

"You snatched my ancient spirit ring in the Star Dou Secret Realm, and you ruined my plans at the Petrification Altar. Today, I will avenge all my humiliations! Both you and the women of your squad will pay a painful price for your Nishen actions!"

"Avenge?" Xiao Wu leaped up, and pink spirit power exploded in the air into a brilliant flower of energy.

"Just with you, a piece of trash who burns your soul to forcibly increase your strength? Last time at the Petrification Altar, you were beaten into a fleeing dog by us. Since you didn't get enough of a beating last time, it's just right to let you taste my upgraded Eight Stage Drop and see if your Sea God Blue Silver Grass can withstand it!"

Zi Yan's Dragon Phoenix Fire surged violently, the purple-gold flames illuminating half the sky, and the Dragon Phoenix Roar shook the heavens and earth: "And me! Last time your Clear Sky Hammer was so entangled by my Ancient Snake King that it couldn't even move, let alone have a chance to charge up. This time, I'll make you lose even the qualification to lift your hammer!"

Medusa's black and white petrification rays condensed at her fingertips, her red snake eyes locking firmly onto the Third Prince and the Purple Robe Elder: "And you two greedy guys, coveting my petrification origin? Today, I will turn you into two eternal statues, forever remaining at the gate of this Shrek Academy as witnesses to your greed!"

Yun Yun's Wind Wings flapped, and cyan-gold Wind Blades formed a sturdy barrier, blocking the ordinary Shrek students who wanted to flee behind her.

Her tone was calm yet firm: "We are here today only for Xiao Ling and the forces colluding with him. Those who are uninvolved, retreat behind the barrier immediately to avoid being caught in the crossfire."

She had experienced the pain of her Sect being destroyed and knew the sorrow of innocents being dragged into war. Even as an enemy of Shrek Academy, she was unwilling to harm those ordinary students who held kindness in their hearts.

Flender looked at the tense situation before him, his heart filled with despair.

He knew clearly that after the breakthrough of their exclusive bonds, the strength of The women of the squad was no longer what it used to be. Coupled with the internal divisions of Xiao Ling's alliance, there was simply no chance of winning this battle.

But now that things had reached this point, there was no turning back, so he could only bite the bullet and step forward, attempting a final mediation: "Su Chen, leave a line of retreat in all things, so we can meet again in the future! Xiao Ling is young and impetuous, and he did offend you before. I will make him apologize to you, and the academy is willing to compensate for your losses. Let this matter end here, how about that?"

"Apologize? Compensation?" Su Chen's voice was ice-cold, his black-and-gold eyes filled with chill.

"Back then, in order to snatch the ancient spirit ring, Xiao Ling did not hesitate to try to kill us; back then, some students of Shrek Academy mocked Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, insulted our God-Defying Power, and viewed us as monsters; now he has colluded with the Heaven Dou Empire and the remnants of Spirit Hall, attempting to completely wipe us out. Can these humiliations and injuries be offset by a mere apology or a little compensation?"

He stepped forward, and his God-Defying Power erupted suddenly, the black-and-gold light shooting straight into the sky.

The surrounding air fluctuated violently, and the pressure of the energy net became increasingly intense: "Today, what I want is not an apology, nor compensation, but dignity, justice, and for Xiao Ling to pay the most painful price for his actions! I want everyone to know that the path of nishen is not heresy, and divine authority is not unshakeable! I want the world to understand that the women of my squad are never tools to be manipulated; they are partners who fight side by side, and powerful warriors whom no one can bully!"

Before his voice fell, the powers of The women of the squad surged simultaneously.

The Blue Silver Grass spread wildly, sealing off the retreat routes of the enemy camp layer by layer; the glazed light became even more brilliant, and the auras of The women of the squad instantly rose by a level; the Dragon Phoenix Fire and Colored Phoenix Fire intertwined, forming a massive curtain of flame that pressed toward the enemy camp; Wind Blades and petrification rays were ready to go, shadows and chakra blades flickered with deadly cold light, and the snake swarm and Poison Mist formed a siege, waiting only for Su Chen's order to launch a thunderous strike.

Xiao Ling's face turned completely pale.

He felt unprecedented pressure; the short-term boost brought by burning his soul seemed so small and fragile under the combined pressure of The women of the squad.

He turned to look at the Third Prince and the Purple Robe Elder beside him, only to find that both of them had already retreated half a step, their eyes full of apprehension, with no intention of coming forward to help, and even faint signs of wanting to retreat.

"You!" Xiao Ling roared, despair and anger intertwined in his heart.

He finally realized that he was merely a pawn in the hands of these forces. When facing a truly powerful enemy, the so-called alliance became instantly vulnerable.

On a distant hillside, Qian Renxue unfurled her golden angel wings, her azure blue eyes quietly watching the standoff at the school gate.

Seeing The women of the squad show their sharpness without hesitation for each other, seeing Su Chen willing to become an enemy of the entire continent's "orthodoxy" to protect those around him, and seeing that even though they possessed powerful strength, they still adhered to their bottom line and were unwilling to harm the innocent, the last trace of obsession with divine authority in her heart dissipated completely.

The voice of the Angel God Trial had long since disappeared, replaced by recognition and yearning for the path of nishen.

She could clearly feel that the bond between The women of the squad was so pure and firm.

This kind of emotion, which required no Binding of interests and existed only for mutual protection, was something the cold Angel God Temple could never provide.

The golden angel power flowed slowly in her body, no longer to complete the Angel God Trial, but to protect those figures fighting for freedom when necessary.

The atmosphere of the standoff had solidified to the extreme, and the collision of spirit power in the air made sizzling sounds, with every breath carrying a strong smell of gunpowder.

The sun gradually rose, stretching the shadows of both sides long.

On one side was the united and imposing God-Defying Squad, and on the other was the allied forces, who were together in appearance but divided in spirit, each harboring their own ulterior motives.

A confrontation destined to be one-sided was about to officially erupt at the gate of Shrek Academy.