The great battle between Shrek and the Xuanming Sect ended, and the fight between Long Xiaoyao and Xu Xiaoyun began.
In terms of cultivation, Long Xiaoyao was more profound and his Spatial Attainment more refined; but in terms of Martial Soul quality and physical vitality, Xu Xiaoyun was stronger.
The fierce struggle between the Black Dragon and the Black Tortoise once again unfolded. The dark, resonating Black Dragon Soul Power clashed with the brilliant, heavy Black Tortoise Soul Power, causing Space Cracks to spread wildly and the energy levels to be earth-shattering.
Compared to the previous two almost one-sided battles, this one was clearly much more captivating.
A Limit Douluo battle, a single thought could shake the heavens, causing a downpour of spiritual rain for dozens of miles, and the Black Dragon steamed across the night sky. The two fought with increasing ferocity, each collision comparable to the clash between Xu Xiaoyun's Mystic Dragon Seals the Sky and Mu En's Dragon Emperor Shakes the Domain.
The Dark Sacred Dragon demonstrated to the world how powerful a healthy Limit Douluo could be. Even when Mu En burned his life force to unleash a fleeting burst of brilliance, he couldn't compare.
Whether it was the Xuanming Sect, Shrek, or the Ferocious Beast group far away in the Star Dou Great Forest, all eyes were glued to the battle between the two Limit Douluo.
Apart from Di Tian, who was simply watching the show, the other powerhouses were all eager to gain something from it. Some Titled Douluo even sat cross-legged in the air, immediately beginning to cultivate.
Unnoticed by anyone, a streak of light suddenly flew out from Shrek City, landing among the Xuanming Sect members. Xu Fu appeared, carrying an unconscious Xu Sanshi on his back.
With a full-scale war against Shrek, the Xuanming Sect was naturally worried about Shrek taking threatening actions or even tearing up the hostage. Xu Fu had long ago taken advantage of Shrek's strong forces being mobilized to sneak into Shrek Academy, rescue Xu Sanshi, and await an opportunity to return.
With things escalating to this point, even if Shrek was restrained by their oath and Xu Xiaoyun's threat and dared not retaliate, Xu Sanshi couldn't expect a good outcome at Shrek. The proper thing to do was to quickly take him back.
After observing for a while, Xu Fu transmitted his voice to Xiao Changfeng, "Senior Brother, things have come to this. What should we do next?"
Xiao Changfeng replied, "We do what we must. No one knows about our relationship with Sun Moon right now. Like the Clear Sky Sect, we'll go home after the fight and close our doors."
"The Dragon Emperor Douluo is already so powerful, and the Holy Spirit Church has another Limit Douluo. Master alone cannot contend with them; we still need time."
"For now, just enjoy the battle between these two Limit Douluo. Opportunities like this don't come often."
"Alright." Xu Fu calmed down. He injected Soul Power into the unconscious Xu Sanshi to heal him, occasionally glancing at the clash of the Limit Douluo.
On the other side, the Shrek group watched and retreated. Old Song transformed into a green light and brought back the unconscious and withered Mu En. Xian Liner brought back Xuan Zi, and Qian Duoduo picked up Yan Shaozhe, quietly clearing the battlefield.
Back in the Sea God Pavilion, Old Zhuang desperately poured life force into Mu En's nearly collapsing body. Everyone watched Mu En with agonizing heartache.
A moment later, Mu En's body showed signs of trembling. He struggled to open his cloudy eyes, a bitter smile on his lips.
What he saw were the Elders of Shrek and the four Deans, almost all wounded, with Yan Shaozhe the most severely injured, followed by Old Song.
Of course, this excluded Xuan Zi, who had already been crippled. When Old Zhuang checked Xuan Zi's pulse and injuries, he found that his powerful cultivation had been devastatingly destroyed, his Soul Core forcibly shattered by immense power, and his essence scattered.
Even though a Level 98 powerhouse's entire body was filled with Soul Power, Xuan Zi's blood could still yield a little. All in all, it could only compare to a Soul Grand Master.
As for the Godly Taotie Bull... it was undoubtedly gone. Old Zhuang couldn't find even a trace of the Taotie bloodline. Perhaps the only chance was for Xuan Zi to experience a resurgence, working hard to have descendants, and his offspring might have a minuscule chance of their Martial Soul reverting to its ancestral form.
What Old Zhuang could see, Mu En naturally could as well. This meant that his plan to cultivate Xuan Zi to counter Di Tian in the future was completely ruined. Shrek no longer had the confidence to negotiate as equals with the Star Dou Great Forest.
If he still had the power, he might have been able to activate Sea God's Light to heal himself, but that was naturally impossible now.
After receiving one bad piece of news after another, Mu En rallied his spirits and looked at the familiar faces, his voice hoarse:
"I'm leaving... I have some things to instruct. Bring Bei Bei here, quickly..."
Zhang Lexuan immediately rushed to find him. Ten-odd seconds later, she returned with Bei Bei to see Mu En.
Outside the Sea God Pavilion, all the Inner Courtyard disciples also realized what was happening. They knelt in unison, bidding farewell to the Sea God Pavilion Master.
Bei Bei sobbed softly, kneeling closer, choked with emotion, "Ancestor..."
"Don't cry, don't cry. I die protecting Shrek, and before my death, I fought a great battle with a Limit Douluo. I am very satisfied."
Mu En offered a few words of comfort. His dry, skeletal fingers landed on Bei Bei's brow. His eyes lit up, and a faint golden light surged into Bei Bei's trembling body.
This was the last legacy Mu En could give Bei Bei: his cultivation experience, and his insights into World Domination and the two ultimate techniques.
After completing this, Bei Bei fainted to the ground. Mu En's voice was as faint as a wisp of smoke:
"After I die, Old Song will take over as Sea God Pavilion Master. Everyone must unite with one heart... Xuan Zi has contributed greatly. You should ensure his retirement and final care."
"Shaozhe, recover well. If your injuries heal, continue as the Sea God Pavilion successor. If not... skip him and let Le Xuan take over."
Yan Shaozhe had been successively beaten by Titan, Xiao Changfeng, and Long Xiaoyao. It was impossible for his cultivation not to be affected. Mu En no longer held hope that he could break through to Limit Douluo.
Old Song had the highest cultivation. With Yan Shaozhe unconscious, everyone unanimously agreed for Old Song to take over as Sea God Pavilion Master.
In fact, even when Xuan Zi was fine, several people in the Sea God Pavilion were inclined towards Old Song, who was more stable and better at handling academy affairs. However, Mu En suppressed them by citing Xuan Zi's powerful bloodline. Now, there was no other choice.
"From now on, the academy must vigorously develop the Soul Tool Department. All Inner Courtyard disciples must begin to try to accept the existence of Soul Guided Devices. The Martial Soul Department cannot always suppress the Soul Tool Department..."
"We must engage in learning exchanges with the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy. We cannot cling to old ways of thinking..."
"If, one day, the Soul Tool Department produces an unprecedented Level 10 Soul Engineer, let him or her take over as Sea God Pavilion Master."
Yan Shaozhe and Xuan Zi, the pillars of the Martial Soul Department's opposition, could not speak. Old Song was Xian Liner's mother, the Dean of the Soul Tool Department, so it passed again.
"Thirdly, tell Bei Bei not to grieve over my departure, and not to seek revenge for me. Shrek has underestimated the power of the Hidden Sects. It's time to wake up."
"I also want to tell all of you, Shrek must learn to be low-key. We can no longer be arrogant, even the Supervision Group must be more restrained in the future, and pay attention to our attitude towards the Three Great Empires. Shrek needs a hundred years, or even longer, to recover its vitality..."
"Finally, Le Xuan, take good care of Bei Bei and protect Shrek. I trust you to do these things."
Mu En's voice grew fainter and fainter, as if he had used up all his strength. He struggled to turn his head, looking at the two Limit Douluo and the Xuanming Sect powerhouses flourishing in the sky, then at the Golden Tree canopy above him, his eyes filled with reluctance.
His chest heaved violently. He looked up at the sky and shouted:
"Ancestors of Shrek, Mu En has come!"
His nine Soul Rings rose for the last time. Mu En transformed into a several-meter-long illusion of a Light Sacred Dragon in the Soul Power, soaring into the Golden Tree. The dazzling golden light radiated far and wide, and a white dragon, glowing with golden light, appeared above the Sea God Pavilion.
Under the influence of the Golden Tree's power, Mu En finally seemed to shed his weariness and pain, returning to his truly youthful self.
Loud dragon roars continuously echoed in the sky, and a dense golden light pillar enveloped the entire Sea God Island, nourishing every corner of it. All the students, under the command of the Sea God Pavilion Elders, sat cross-legged in Meditation.
The two Limit Douluo, who had been fighting to a standstill outside Shrek City, simultaneously ceased their battle, their eyes fixed on the Light Sacred Dragon, complex emotions swirling within them.
Xu Xiaoyun: "Mu En, oh Mu En, the enmity between Old Man and your Shrek runs deep. With your death today, this enmity will temporarily subside. I once held a shred of respect for you, and I hope your Shrek people won't seek their own demise again."
Long Xiaoyao: "May you rest in peace. Two hundred years of grievances and affections now come to an end. I will fulfill my promise to you and ensure your Great-Grandson grows up safely. As for other matters, I can't interfere. I hope Shrek, which you protected your entire life, won't provoke powerful enemies again and can continue its legacy peacefully..."
"Whether it's me or Xi Shui, we can no longer turn back. We've committed too many sins. When we meet in the underworld someday, I'll apologize to you again for the mistakes of the past. I hope we can meet again in the next life..."
The two reminisced, watching the Light Sacred Dragon, Mu En's transformed self, emit its final radiance.
They were certain that Mu En also had conflicting emotions when he looked at them; he was conveying something through spiritual intent.
A moment later, Mu En's gaze stretched far towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
A certain Golden Eyed Black Dragon King, unwilling to reveal its true strength, curled its lip and snorted disdainfully.
A mere Light Sacred Dragon dares to intimidate me, Di Tian? Truly doesn't know its place. Should have given it a Dragon God Claw earlier to make it behave.
With the final dragon roar, the shattered sky outside Shrek City slowly began to heal. A few wisps of bright flowing light enveloped Bei Bei, who had fainted from mental overload, and Mu En's figure completely vanished.
"Let's go, Brother Xu, it's over," Long Xiaoyao said.
"Yes, let's go." Xu Xiaoyun nodded. At this moment, neither of them was in the mood to fight anymore.
The powerful forces of the Xuanming Sect receded like a tide, and the sun reappeared, shining brightly, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in the hearts of the Shrek people.
The number one Soul Master Holy Land had completely changed hands. In the future, the number one might be the Clear Sky Sect, the Xuanming Sect, or even the Body Sect, but it wouldn't be Shrek...
And at this very moment, outside Star Luo City, a group of young people were entering the city in an orderly fashion, their faces beaming with sunrise-like smiles.
Before the entry inspection, Xu Tianxi meticulously observed Star Luo City's hundred-meter-tall and hundred-meter-thick city walls, marveling at the city's immense wealth and subtly understanding why even Sea God's transcendent divine tool couldn't breach the walls.
Xiao Hongchen chuckled, "Everyone, let's gather our spirits and show our best. We're here to win the championship this time, we can't lose face in front of the Three Great Empires!"
Meng Hongchen held a small mirror, meticulously checking her appearance, occasionally glancing at a certain person who was usually captivated by various large-scale destructive Soul Guided Devices and indifferent to the senior student beside him. She teased,
"I think, compared to this, someone is more interested in Soul Guided Devices."
Xu Tianxi currently held a Level 5 Soul Guided Gun he had made himself, whose special property was his favorite: paralysis.
Upon hearing this, he casually remarked, as if completely oblivious, "Everyone doesn't need to be so nervous. As far as I know, our opponents this time might not be too strong."
"As long as we perform normally, we'll definitely win."
If even Xu Sanshi suffered a major incident, the casualties among the Shrek team would likely be far more terrifying than in the original story, and the Death God Envoy might have gone berserk.
The so-called Death God Envoy getting MVP meant the Holy Spirit Church won effortlessly. That guy's Corpse Explosion ability was too powerful; fortunately, he was just a rogue, without official affiliation.
If he had the resources of people like Yan Feng and Tang Ya from the original story, he alone might have been able to decimate the battlefield.
But now, it was their time to lead and sweep the competition to claim the championship. After this Grand Competition, his name would also begin to spread across the Douluo Continent.
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