Shrek Academy besiege, Tang San's despair

Before the morning mist had even dissipated, the sky above Shrek Academy was shrouded in a dense, dark shadow.

The army of Nishen Hall split into three routes, like three currents of flowing steel, surrounding this academy that was once famous across the Douluo Continent so tightly that not even a drop of water could leak through. The dark snake swarm led by Qing Lin occupied the dense forests surrounding the academy, flicking their scarlet tongues as their cold, snake-like pupils stared fixedly at every figure attempting to approach or flee. The poison array laid by Xiao Yi Xian spread silently, a pale purple Poison Mist enveloping the academy's perimeter like a light veil; any touch of spirit power fluctuation would trigger a sizzling sound of corrosion. Hinata and Hanabi's God-Defying Byakugan hung high in the air, allowing every defensive deployment and movement within the academy to be clearly presented to them and simultaneously transmitted to Su Chen in the central command tent.

In front of the central command tent, Su Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his black cloak snapping in the morning wind. Fifteen Heroines were lined up on either side, each possessing a chilling aura—Yun Yun's God-Defying Wind Wings flapped slightly, whipping up gusts of wild wind; the Heavenly Flame in Xiao Xun Er's palm leaped, its scorching temperature causing the surrounding air to distort; Qian Renxue's angel god armor radiated ten thousand zhang of golden light, and her Angelic Sacred Sword pointed diagonally at the ground, its holy pressure making the Shrek students below tremble in fear.

"Su Chen! You dare to besiege Shrek Academy, are you not afraid of heavenly retribution?" Flender's voice came from within the academy, carrying a hint of trembling bluster. He stood atop the academy's defensive tower, his face as pale as paper as he watched the dense army below.

Hearing this, the corner of Su Chen's mouth curled into a cold, mocking sneer, and his voice spread across the entire battlefield through spirit power: "Heavenly retribution? I, Su Chen, walk against the gods! Flender, you indulged Xiao Ling in his many evils and assisted a tyrant. Today is the day Shrek meets its end!"

Having said that, Su Chen raised his hand and waved: "Bring him forward!"

Two Guard Members escorted out a disheveled figure; it was Xiao Ling, who had been imprisoned for many days. His spirit power was sealed, his face was sallow, and those eyes that were once full of calculation now held only resentment and fear.

"Xiao Ling!" Seeing Xiao Ling, Flender's pupils suddenly constricted as he cried out in shock.

The students of Shrek Academy also broke into a commotion, whispering to one another with eyes full of shock. They never imagined that Xiao Ling, once hailed as the "Shrek Genius," would end up in such a state.

Xiao Ling was brought to the front of the formation. Looking at the familiar Shrek Academy and then at Su Chen's lofty appearance, the jealousy and resentment in his heart gnawed at him like poisonous snakes. He suddenly looked up and roared at Su Chen: "Su Chen! You and I are irreconcilable! If you have the guts, kill me!"

Su Chen gave a cold laugh and walked slowly toward Xiao Ling, looking down at him from above: "Kill you? That would be too easy on you. I want you to watch with your own eyes as the Shrek Academy you are so proud of is destroyed step by step; I want you to watch with your own eyes as the people you care about are buried with you."

"You dare!" Xiao Ling's eyes nearly split from rage as he struggled to pounce on Su Chen, only to be held down firmly by the Guard Members.

Su Chen didn't bother to pay him any more attention and turned to look at his generals: "Attack the city!"

"Yes!"

Yun Yun was the first to strike, her God-Defying Wind Wings flapping violently as countless sharp Wind Blades shot toward Shrek Academy's defensive barrier like raindrops. Xiao Xun Er followed closely behind, the Heavenly Flame in her palm transforming into a massive fire dragon that lunged at the barrier with bared fangs and claws.

*Boom!*

The fire dragon and Wind Blades hit the barrier simultaneously, producing a deafening roar. The barrier shook violently, and dense cracks appeared on its surface, flickering with a dim light.

"Quick! Reinforce the barrier!" Flender shouted at the top of his lungs.

The teachers of Shrek Academy released their Spirits one after another, continuously pouring spirit power into the barrier. Zhao Wuji's Vigorous Vajra Bear Spirit possessed him, his massive body blocking the front of the barrier; Liu Erlong's fire dragon Spirit burned fiercely as she tried to resist the attack of Nishen Hall.

But it was all in vain. The army of Nishen Hall was like tigers descending from a mountain, their offensive extremely fierce. Ning Rongrong's God-Defying Glazed Tile Pagoda hung high in the air, and golden amplification light showered down upon every soldier of Nishen Hall, causing their strength to explode several times over.

"Break!"

With Su Chen's command, the Star Luo Iron Cavalry led by Dai Mubai launched a charge. Thirty thousand iron cavalrymen held their long spears, looking like a black dragon as they slammed hard into the crumbling barrier.

*Crack!*

The barrier shattered at the impact, turning into a sky full of light specks that dissipated into the air.

Shrek Academy's defenses completely collapsed.

The army of Nishen Hall surged into the academy like a tide, their battle cries shaking the heavens. The Shrek students were scared out of their wits, throwing down their weapons and kneeling to surrender one after another. Only a few stubborn elements were still putting up a desperate resistance, but they were quickly subdued by the soldiers of Nishen Hall.

Looking at the scene before him, Flender's face turned ashen as he slumped to the ground. Zhao Wuji and Liu Erlong were also surrounded by Nishen Hall's soldiers, unable to escape even if they had wings.

Su Chen walked slowly into the academy. Seeing the mess everywhere, his eyes were cold. He walked up to Flender and said indifferently: "Flender, do you have anything else to say?"

Flender looked up at Su Chen, his eyes full of despair: "I lost... I have lost completely..."

Su Chen snorted coldly: "If you had known this would happen, why did you act as you did? Since you indulged Xiao Ling's evils, you should have expected today's outcome."

Having said that, Su Chen looked at the Guard Members holding Xiao Ling: "Bring him in. Let him have a good look at how his Shrek Academy is destroyed."

Xiao Ling was escorted into the academy. Seeing everything familiar, seeing those students who once followed him kneeling in surrender, and seeing the despair of Flender and the others, his psychological defenses completely shattered.

"No—!"

Xiao Ling let out a heart-wrenching roar, a mouthful of fresh blood sprayed out, and his body slumped down, falling completely unconscious.

Su Chen looked at the unconscious Xiao Ling, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold arc. This siege was only just beginning.