51: Crush Blazing Academy

After healing for a long time, Tang Hao discovered a terrifying point: he couldn't completely eliminate the sword intent that was wreaking havoc in his body; at most, he could only suppress it using his cultivation.

Seeing the sword intent constantly eroding his body and causing his old injuries to flare up, the anger that Tang Hao had barely managed to suppress was ignited once more.

At this moment, Tang Hao even wanted to persuade Tang San not to participate in the finals, but thinking about how long his son, Tang San, had prepared, he couldn't help but soften his heart.

Dai Mubai had a point that Tang Hao couldn't refute: he wasn't a competent father, never had been since Tang San was little. If his reappearance after a long separation was to stop his son's dream, Tang Hao himself would find that a bit unacceptable.

However, remembering Dai Mubai's attack, which was comparable to that of a Title Douluo, Tang Hao couldn't help but start thinking about persuading his son to withdraw from the competition again.

After half a day of contemplation without reaching a conclusion, Tang Hao could only choose to heal his injuries first and take things one step at a time.

Inside the main hall of the Spirit Hall.

"Dugu Bo actually defeated Tang Hao in a head-on confrontation?"

A woman who was graceful and noble, but whose appearance was no less stunning than that of an eighteen-year-old girl, wearing a crown, looked carefully at the report on the battle in Tiandou City presented by her subordinate and couldn't help but voice her doubts.

"Y-yes, Your Holiness, this subordinate guarantees that this information is absolutely not false in the slightest."

A trembling Soul Saint below quickly kowtowed and guaranteed, after all, the woman before him was the Pope. If she was even slightly displeased, he might disappear from this World that very day.

"This information has been verified by multiple sources, and it is indeed true. Furthermore, Dugu Bo seems to have obtained some terrifying fortuitous encounter. A year ago, he defeated Chrysanthemum Pass head-on with a rank of ninety-three. It seems his claim of being in seclusion for the past year is not false."

A figure slowly walked out from the darkness, bowing to Bibi Dong while speaking slowly.

This person was none other than Ghost Douluo. Of course, as Chrysanthemum Douluo's good friend, he didn't forget to take the opportunity to belittle Chrysanthemum Douluo a bit at this moment.

"Hehe, interesting. What kind of fortuitous encounter could allow someone to skyrocket in such a short time? The two of you should go and ask Dugu Bo properly this time."

Bibi Dong closed the information with great interest. Currently, she was quite interested in Dugu Bo from a year ago. He could defeat Chrysanthemum Douluo in a one-on-one fight, and his group attack was practically invincible.

After learning that Dugu Bo could defeat Tang Hao head-on, Bibi Dong could confirm that Dugu Bo had indeed been in seclusion for at least the past year, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible for him to defeat Tang Hao head-on.

Inside the empty grand hall, Bibi Dong couldn't help but murmur to herself.

"Such rapid growth, this Dugu Bo wouldn't..."

As the date arrived, the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition also ushered in its opening.

The opening match was still played by the academy Tang San was in, but this time it was Blue Tyrant Academy.

Their opponent was still Tiandou Royal Academy's second team.

"Hello everyone, next up for the first match, we have the Blue Tyrant Academy, which has had poor results for years, facing off against Tiandou Royal Academy's second team!"

As the host's voice faded, Tang San slowly walked to the center of the stage. This time, he was the captain, so Tang San's voice, full of disdain for the opponent, slowly rang out.

"Two minutes, we'll finish you."

How could Tiandou Royal Academy's second team tolerate such humiliation? They had always been the ones to look down on others. For an obscure little academy to be so presumptuous in front of them, they couldn't accept it.

Filled with anger, the moment they heard the host's voice fall, Tiandou Royal Academy's second team collectively activated their Martial Souls and charged towards Tang San.

Seeing this, Tang San also completed his Martial Soul possession. When the fourth ten-thousand-year spirit ring appeared, almost everyone was shocked.

Tang San was very satisfied with their reaction. On the surface, he tried his best to maintain a calm and indifferent demeanor, but inwardly, he was incredibly smug.

"Fourth Soul Skill: Blue Silver Cage."

While the opponents were in shock, Tang San also activated his ten-thousand-year spirit ring skill.

Then Xiao Wu, Tai Long, and others also took the opportunity to launch their attacks. In less than two minutes, Tang San beautifully won the opening match.

Hearing the crowd cheering his name, Tang San walked off the stage with a smug look, then fell into self-admiration with Grandmaster and others.

Meanwhile, Dai Mubai's expression turned a bit unpleasant, especially when Tang San gave their side the middle finger as he walked off the stage.

"Finish off the opponent in twenty breaths. If you fail, you'll receive triple punishment."

Seeing Tang San's provocation, Gu Yuena also announced today's goal in a cold tone.

After all, their next match was against Blazing Fire Academy, and Dai Mubai didn't have a good impression of the students from that academy.

A bunch of people who believe everything they hear. In the original story, the brother and sister even joined Wind God Academy in the end. Such behavior didn't even pique Dai Mubai's interest enough to look at them.

"Don't worry, Boss, it won't take twenty breaths to finish them off."

Ma Hongjun patted his chest confidently and guaranteed, after all, in his eyes, this so-called Blazing Fire Academy was just a bunch of people who knew how to start fires.

Everyone's fighting Spirit also soared. After hearing about what Tang San had done, they were even more unwilling to be weaker than him.

"Next up, we have our veteran team, Blazing Fire Academy, against Shrek Academy. This academy is a new advanced academy, let's hope they bring us a surprise!"

After the host's voice fell, Fire Dance looked disdainfully at the seven people opposite them and immediately started mocking them.

"A new academy? It's better to surrender early, my flames might hurt you."

Gu Yuena looked at Fire Dance as if she were looking at a monkey. After all, making such boastful remarks without even understanding the opponent's strength made Gu Yuena completely abandon any intention of holding back.

She just uttered a cold sentence.

"Five breaths, we'll finish you."

When Fire Dance heard these words and was about to retort angrily, she found that Gu Yuena didn't even bother to look at her. This also ignited the anger of the entire Blazing Fire Academy.

The moment the host announced the start, the spirit ring configuration released by Shrek Academy stunned everyone.

"Three of Shrek's Soul Grandmasters have ten-thousand-year fourth spirit rings?!"

"And Shrek is a full Soul Grandmaster team!?"

"Shrek has a Soul King with a thousand-year second spirit ring and two ten-thousand-year spirit rings?!"

As the crowd exclaimed, Fire Dance, including the entire Blazing Fire Academy, also had unsightly expressions. They didn't expect to encounter such terrifying opponents in their first match.

Just as they wanted to charge towards the Shrek team, they found that in the instant after losing their vision, countless burning phoenix feathers smashed towards them.

Even more terrifyingly, eight fiery tornadoes attacked them, and they were also surrounded by eight earth walls two zhang in size. Only Fire Dance, before collapsing, noticed the fiery tornadoes and the burning phoenix feathers – these attacks were all imbued with ultimate fire.

And by the time the live audience and the host just reacted, Blazing Fire Academy had all fallen.

And all of this, from the announcement of the start until now, had only taken a mere three breaths.

This was two breaths less than the five breaths mentioned by Shrek's Vice Captain, Gu Yuena.

This scene also caused the audience to collectively shout Shrek's name, and the sound was twice as loud as when Tang San had revealed his ten-thousand-year spirit ring earlier.

"Hehe, flames. In front of me, your flames are only fit for cooking."

After Fire Dance regained consciousness, Ma Hongjun unceremoniously dropped this sentence and then left stylishly with the others, leaving Blazing Fire Academy as merely a backdrop.

And when Fire Dance learned that she had been saved by Shrek, the hatred and unwillingness in her eyes slowly turned into a sense of powerlessness.

That's right, this usually strong-willed woman felt powerless for the first time: three Soul Grandmasters with ten-thousand-year fourth spirit rings, a Vice Captain with two ten-thousand-year spirit rings and a thousand-year second ring, and the first full Soul Grandmaster team to appear so far.

Fire Dance didn't believe that the captain would be weaker than the cold woman she had made eye contact with. Therefore, Shrek was a super team with at least two Soul Kings.

Even the previous champions didn't have such a luxurious lineup, and they encountered them in their first match. What could they do?

Blazing Fire Academy, having learned all this, walked off the competition stage dispiritedly. After all, the gap was too big, leaving only despair.

"As expected of the team favored by Sect Master Ning, they are truly terrifying! I thought Sect Master Ning favored this team because his beloved daughter was in it, but now it seems their strength is indeed extraordinary."

Emperor Xue Ye looked at Ning Fengzhi with full envy. After all, when asked who he favored, Ning Fengzhi had rarely mentioned the name Shrek Academy.

This made Emperor Xue Ye curious about Shrek Academy. After witnessing Shrek Academy's terrifying strength, he also developed a longing for the championship title he had never obtained before.

After all, it was well known that the cold girl with heaven-defying talent was currently just the Vice Captain, and there was also a Captain who hadn't appeared yet, which made everyone curious.

"Hehe, Your Majesty is too kind. It just so happens that among the members of Shrek Academy, there is one who is my little girl's future husband."

Ning Fengzhi was also filled with shock internally, but he was quite satisfied that Ning Rongrong could befriend such a group of peerless geniuses.

Of course, Ning Fengzhi's last sentence was to prevent Saras from making a move against the people from Shrek.