Compared to long-range soul engineers, close-combat soul engineers possessed far more explosive offensive power.
Those soul-guidance beams and cannons might look dazzling, but in reality, only close-range soul tools could push a soul tool's destructive potential to its absolute limit.
Under Chen An's storm-like assault, Huo Yuhao appeared completely powerless to fight back.
He simply endured the onslaught, blow after blow.
As time passed, Huo Yuhao was pushed closer and closer to the edge of the competition platform.
It looked as though he could fall off at any moment.
But all of this was deliberate—Huo Yuhao was baiting him.
From the moment he stepped onto the stage, Chen An had been fighting with lethal intent. Huo Yuhao defended at every turn, deliberately leaving Chen An a chance to live.
Unfortunately, Chen An had no intention of cherishing it.
Seeing Huo Yuhao seemingly on the verge of falling off the platform, Chen An's movements became faster and sharper, clearly seeking the perfect moment to deliver a killing blow!
Tian Sha Douluo was far too seasoned to miss Chen An's intentions. That was why he stood extremely close to the two of them.
But he wasn't there to protect Huo Yuhao.
He was preparing to protect Chen An.
As a Titled Douluo, he could see clearly that Huo Yuhao was simply toying with his opponent—he hadn't even used one-tenth of his true strength.
"Boom—!"
Suddenly, a thunderous explosion rang out as Chen An's speed surged to its absolute limit. Like lightning, his blade shot forward, aimed straight at Huo Yuhao's chest!
Chen An's pupils dilated.
"Brother! I can finally avenge you!"
But that thought lasted only a single second.
Huo Yuhao's calm whisper echoed.
"Soul Shock!"
Once again, Tian Sha Douluo misjudged the situation. He had assumed Huo Yuhao would use ice-type abilities—
Who would have expected him to suddenly switch to spiritual attacks?!
"Pu—!"
The Soul Shock detonated directly inside Chen An's mind.
Blood burst from his seven orifices. As Huo Yuhao flashed aside, Chen An rushed straight off the competition platform, slamming heavily into the ground below—lifeless.
Chen An—dead!
"Ahhh—!!!"
Heartbroken screams erupted from below the stage. The Sun Moon Team completely lost control. Led by their instructor, they charged straight onto the competition platform.
Another one died.
Another teammate—dead!
The platform's defensive barrier only protected inward, designed to prevent internal combat energy from spilling out. It was a one-way defensive shield.
As a result, the Sun Moon Team's instructor rushed onto the stage without any resistance!
"I want your life in exchange!!!"
"Stop!" Tian Sha Douluo shouted furiously.
He was deeply frustrated himself. Chen An's death was, in truth, partly related to his own judgment error.
But as the referee, he had to suppress the riot from the Sun Moon side.
Yet while the instructor was stopped, the rest of the Sun Moon Team could no longer restrain themselves!
They activated their soul tools directly from below the stage!
Dozens of soul-guidance beams shot toward Huo Yuhao in an instant.
But in the face of this barrage, Huo Yuhao merely lifted a finger.
The sky immediately filled with falling snow!
The moment the beams touched the snowflakes, they instantly disintegrated.
Next, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes lit up. Five soul rings rose behind him, his first soul ring already flickering. The Eye of Life on his forehead appeared faintly, and an invisible spiritual pressure spread through the air.
Including Tian Sha Douluo, everyone on the stage froze, as if time itself had paused.
"If you step onto the stage to compete, you must be prepared to face death."
"If you're afraid, why not just surrender?"
These two simple sentences struck the hearts of every member and instructor of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy like massive hammers.
As Huo Yuhao finished speaking, applause echoed from behind him.
"Well said!"
"It's called a competition for a reason—it's full of danger. If we followed your logic, then what about those who died earlier in the elimination rounds?"
"When they died, why didn't you make a sound?"
"Now that it's happening to you, you can't handle it?"
Elder Xuan openly voiced his support for Huo Yuhao.
Seriously—what's the problem? A few deaths and you fall apart?
When I led people here, most of them died on the way!
Damn it!
"If you want to fight, then continue the competition."
"If you don't, then surrender. It's that simple."
"Once you surrender, no one else will die."
After speaking, Elder Xuan calmly sat back down, resuming his quiet observation.
A threat—blatant and undisguised.
Yet no one dared to say a word.
"Teacher, are we just letting this go? We—" Ma Rulong was burning with resentment.
Even the Sun Moon Empire's leading instructor let out a long sigh.
"Do you know who that man is?"
"He is Shrek Academy's publicly acknowledged number-one powerhouse—ranked within the top five on the entire continent."
"A level ninety-eight Super Douluo, infinitely close to an Ultimate Douluo."
"If he goes mad, he could turn this entire city into ruins. Even if the Hall Master were here, he wouldn't confront him head-on."
The moment those words landed, the Sun Moon Team felt as if they'd been doused with ice water.
As soul engineers, they firmly believed that soul engineers would eventually surpass soul masters.
But level ninety-eight was a number completely beyond their comprehension.
In the Sun Moon Empire, there were no Super Douluo above level ninety-five!
Let alone level ninety-eight.
Although Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao technically existed, the Sun Moon Empire didn't acknowledge them.
In fact, Crown Prince Xu Tianran had personally blown Ye Xishui to pieces.
Strictly speaking, the Sun Moon Empire had no Super Douluo above level ninety-five.
Ma Rulong's silence enraged Xiao Hongchen.
"So we just let this go?!"
"What's so special about level ninety-eight?! If we go back and mobilize—"
Before he could finish, the instructor clamped a hand over his mouth.
The instructor's face was livid.
"If you keep talking, you'll only bring about your own destruction!"
"Your grandfather might be powerful—but can he bring Shrek Academy to its knees?"
Xiao Hongchen fell silent.
At that moment, it felt as though something inside him had completely collapsed.
Soul tools… were still too weak.
"Damn it!"
"This debt—I will collect it one day!"
With that, Xiao Hongchen sat back down, his gaze locked firmly onto Huo Yuhao on the stage.
The reality was clear: the sheer deterrence of a Super Douluo was enough to suppress the entire venue. Once Elder Xuan stepped forward, even the Star Luo Emperor wisely chose to keep his mouth shut.
Taking a deep breath, Tian Sha Douluo struggled to steady his emotions. After nearly twenty seconds, he finally spoke again in a low voice:
"Next match—Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Mi Jia!"
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