On the spirit battle stage, the fierce battle finally came to an end.
"Bang!"
With a dull sound, the originally majestic white tiger suddenly dissipated, turning back into Davis and Zhu Zhuyun.
Davis struggled, trying hard to prop himself up. But the severe overdraft of soul power left him unable to muster even a trace of strength.
"You two, still not admitting defeat?" Lu Feng's expression was indifferent, his tone calm.
Davis turned his head slowly, looking around, only to see his other teammates had long since fallen on the stage, losing their ability to fight.
"Hmph, Mubai, I didn't expect you to have such strength. If Imperial Father knew, he would surely be too happy to sleep," Davis gritted his teeth and said coldly.
At this moment, his expression was exceptionally heavy.
As the first confrontation between the two successors, he had undoubtedly lost this round.
However, inheriting the throne was far from being as simple as a single match.
He still had a chance. As long as he could win in the subsequent trials, who the winner would be was still unknown.
Davis endured the discomfort in his body, reached out to help Zhu Zhuyun up, and the two stumbled slowly off the stage.
Instantly, a burst of enthusiastic cheers erupted from the sidelines.
Although the academies were opponents, the strong, no matter where they went, could always win the admiration and applause of the crowd.
In the Shrek rest area.
Yu Xiaogang listened to the tide-like cheers, his whole person glowing, waving his hands excitedly.
Those on the stage were all students he had personally taught!
"His Majesty the Pope, the Great Priest have arrived!" Just then, a high-pitched shout suddenly rang out.
Everyone's gaze converged on the direction of the main hall.
Twelve Red-robed Cardinals, six on each side, were lined up neatly, their expressions solemn.
The next moment, Bibi Dong, dressed in a brilliant golden, magnificent gown, appeared on the high platform.
She wore a purple gold crown on her head and held a scepter in her hand, her face solemn. Her entire being exuded a sacred aura, making her seem infinitely tall.
In contrast, Qian Daoliu was dressed in simple white casual clothes, looking like an ordinary old man.
"Greetings to Your Holiness the Pope, greetings to the Great Priest." The overwhelming shouts instantly echoed throughout Spirit City.
The Palace Knights on the Pope's Hill knelt on one knee in unison.
In the VIP seats, the two Titled Douluo, Yue Guan and Gui Mei, also stood up respectfully and bowed slightly.
"Tsk, truly a woman who embodies both angel and devil." Lu Feng's gaze burned as he carefully sized up Bibi Dong.
Just in terms of appearance, this woman seemed like heaven's most perfect masterpiece, without a single flaw.
At this moment, as if by telepathy, Bibi Dong also looked toward Lu Feng.
A strange green light suddenly flashed in her eyes.
The next moment, Lu Feng felt a bone-chilling cold aura envelop his entire body like a tide. It was as if he had fallen into an ice cellar; every inch of his skin was invaded by the cold, and his blood seemed about to freeze.
"Huu~"
Lu Feng gasped for air, fully mobilizing the soul power in his body.
A warm energy burst from his dantian like a volcanic eruption, rapidly spreading throughout his body.
At the same time, a layer of faint golden light overflowed from his body, like a solid shield, wrapping him tightly.
Under the protection of the two powerful attributes, [Sacred] and [Light], Lu Feng gradually felt his body temperature return.
"Hmph." Bibi Dong's eyes flickered slightly, seeming somewhat surprised that Lu Feng could resist her attack.
Subsequently, the powerful aura on her body slowly retracted.
Qian Daoliu's eyes were filled with fervent light. He stared at Lu Feng, murmuring to himself, "As expected, a pure light attribute."
Immediately after, he smiled slightly, the fervor in his eyes instantly turning into benevolence, and praised, "Child, you are very good."
As soon as Qian Daoliu's voice fell, everyone's gaze turned to Lu Feng in unison.
There was amazement, joy, and unconcealed jealousy.
"Damn it, what virtue or ability does this person have to attract the Great Priest's attention?"
In the Spirit Hall rest area, Yan said sourly, his face full of envy.
"Hmph." Beside him, Hu Liena snorted coldly and warned in a low voice, "Keep your voice down. If someone hears you, be careful not to get thrown into the Canyon of Death."
Yan scratched his head and said playfully, "Nana, I knew you cared about me the most."
Hu Liena rolled her eyes and scolded snappily, "Get lost!"
On the stage, Lu Feng bowed slightly and said humbly, "Thank you for the praise, Great Priest."
Facing a level 99 Limit Douluo, Lu Feng's heart always maintained a deep reverence.
"Mhm." Qian Daoliu nodded slightly and said no more.
In the VIP seats, Yue Guan looked at Lu Feng on the stage, his face somewhat depressed.
The disciple he was full of anticipation to take in had actually been eyed by the Great Priest.
At this moment, Gui Mei chuckled. "Old Chrysanthemum, are you still taking this disciple? The Angel God indeed can't stop you, but what about the Great Priest?"
"Hmph!" Yue Guan raised his head, snorted arrogantly, and said, "The disciple I designated being favored by the Great Priest just proves my unique vision, doesn't it?"
"Tch, stubborn." Gui Mei teased playfully.
For experts at his level, nothing was more interesting than watching his old partner eat humble pie.
The Soul Master competition continued after the brief interlude.
The arrival of Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu brought an invisible pressure to the students, and they all seemed to put even more effort into the competition.
On the central stage.
A thick red mist spread rapidly, covering most of the area.
In the red mist, soul power fluctuated violently, light and shadows flickered, and the battle was exceptionally fierce.
"Bang!" With a muffled sound, Dugu Yan was hit by a powerful force of soul power and thrown directly out of the ring.
"Dugu Yan, you are strong. Blame your teammates for being too weak!"
A voice came from the red mist, sounding wrapped in fog, indistinguishable as male or female.
The red mist gradually dissipated, revealing the speaker: long flowing hair, a slender figure, a face of peerless beauty, yet one could not distinguish if it was a man or a woman.
The space rippled strangely, and this person's body slowly dissipated.
Immediately after, the figures of Xie Yue and Hu Liena appeared on the stage at the same time.
Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
Another Martial Soul Fusion Skill!
The audience never expected that within just one day, two Martial Soul Fusion Skills would appear in succession.
This year's Soul Master competition was far more exciting than previous ones, truly blood-boiling.
"Hmph." Dugu Yan stood up and patted the dust off her body.
Within the range of that strange red light's control, she felt her senses were covered by a veil, her actions became sluggish, and her soul power was greatly suppressed.
If she had exposed her soul bone skill, perhaps she would have had the strength to fight again.
External Soul Bone Skill [Soul Power Storage] could store one hundred percent of her own soul power.
This meant that the soul power she could use was twice that of an ordinary Soul King.
Moreover, most of her toxins were stored in the soul bone.
Once erupted, apart from the three Soul Kings of the Spirit Hall team on the stage, probably no one else would be able to stand safely.
Including her other teammates from the Imperial Academy.
However, just as that person said, her teammates' strength was indeed inferior to the opponents.
Moreover, this was just a competition; there was really no need to risk everything.
Dugu Yan silently walked back to the rest area, looked at the cheering Spirit Hall team on the stage, and snorted disdainfully.
"Damn it, I don't know where that guy Lu Feng ran off to. If only he were in the first team."
Immediately, Dugu Yan turned her gaze to the Shrek team.
Zhu Zhuqing seemed to have a telepathic connection and also turned her gaze over.
The two women's gazes met in the air. After a brief stare, they seemed somewhat unnatural and turned away at the same time.