Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 165 Shrek's Choice
The incident at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well reveals Tang San's drastically different attitudes toward the three major powers: the Clear Sky Sect, Shrek Academy, and the Tang Sect.

Neither the Tang Sect nor Shrek Academy knew the exact location of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.

Throughout their long history and explorations, they have never been able to find any clues about this treasure land.

However, the fact that the Haotian Sect possesses a detailed map of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well undoubtedly reveals a lot.

Therefore, it is not difficult to deduce that even if Shrek Academy is in deep crisis, as long as the safety of the Golden Tree has not been endangered, the contingency plan that Sea God Tang San has prepared hidden in the Golden Tree will most likely not be activated.

Having figured this out, Lu Jingming became interested in Shrek Academy's next choice.

At this moment, Dragon God Douluo Mu En has already perished, and facing the terrifyingly powerful Snow Empress, Shrek Academy has clearly lost the power to resist.

In this desperate situation, will Shrek Academy choose to fight to the death against Xue Di, or obediently hand over Huo Yuhao?

This piqued Lu Jingming's curiosity, and he couldn't wait to find out the answer.

Thousands of meters above Shrek City, Snow Empress gazed silently in the direction where Mu En had disappeared, a sense of melancholy rising in her heart.

The Douluo Continent has lost another top-tier powerhouse!

But this feeling was fleeting, and Xue Di quickly put Mu En out of her mind.

She slightly raised her hand and placed it on her chest, carefully feeling the power released by the Herrscher core. Recalling the skill she had just used, a look of amazement appeared in her eyes.

"Above and below heaven, I alone am supreme." This is a brand new move that Xue Di created after obtaining the Herrscher Gem and integrating her original power.

Just now, this move underwent its first real-world test.

Although she had anticipated the power of this move, its actual effectiveness far exceeded her expectations.

The ability to freeze space was within her expectations, but to her surprise, even a Limit Douluo could not resist this move. Even the Sea God's Light left behind by the Sea God was forcibly frozen in the face of this power.

The terrifying power that came with Herrscher transformation was so great that even the Snow Empress herself was shocked.

Xue Di slowly floated down from the sky, her cold gaze falling on Yan Shaozhe and the others who had flown high into the sky and were blocking her way.

Yan Shaozhe's eyes were bloodshot, burning with hatred and anger as he stared intently at Xue Di.

Behind him, more than a dozen titled Douluo also looked tense, filled with anger and vigilance, staring at Xue Di as if facing a formidable enemy.

"Hand over Huo Yuhao, or you will all die!" Xue Di's voice was icy cold, carrying endless chill and killing intent.

As soon as she finished speaking, a cold wave spread rapidly, instantly enveloping everyone present.

The dozen or so Title Douluos from Shrek Academy felt their bodies stiffen as a strong threat of death rushed towards them, causing them to shiver involuntarily.

At this moment, they were well aware that even though they outnumbered the Snow Empress, their power was far too insignificant and powerless against her in her Herrscher form.

Judging solely from the divine armor worn by the Snow Empress, they probably couldn't even break through her defenses.

Yan Shaozhe's lips twitched slightly as he struggled internally. He desperately wanted to refuse Xue Di's request and defend the dignity of Shrek Academy.

However, the biting cold that enveloped him gripped his throat, preventing him from uttering the words of refusal that were on the tip of his tongue.

All the elders of the Sea God Pavilion had extremely solemn expressions on their faces at this moment.

They knew that handing over Huo Yuhao would undoubtedly go against Mu En's last wish. Mu En had fought a desperate battle with Xue Di to protect Huo Yuhao and ultimately died a heroic death.

If they were to hand Huo Yuhao over now, Shrek Academy's prestige would plummet to rock bottom.

However, if Huo Yuhao is not handed over, given the terrifying strength displayed by Xue Di, Shrek Academy might really be wiped out from the Douluo Continent today!
The terrifying power that could freeze space sent chills down their spines.

Moreover, now that Moon has died in battle, none of them can use the powerful trump card, the Light of the Sea God.

It can be said that Shrek Academy is now in an unprecedented predicament.

If given enough time to prepare, and with the academy's profound resources, they are confident that they can gather more than fifty Title Douluos to launch a siege against the Snow Empress.

However, the Snow Emperor's attack was too sudden, and they were caught off guard. In their hasty response, Mu En was left to face the Snow Emperor alone. Ultimately, he could not withstand the attack and was killed in battle.

"My patience is limited. I'll give you three minutes to consider. If you don't hand over Huo Yuhao, this city has no reason to exist." Xue Di's expression was cold, her words devoid of any emotion.

As she spoke, she released her divine sense, which, along with a powerful soul force, pressed down on her like a mountain crashing down.

Yan Shaozhe and the others felt their bodies sink, as if they were carrying a heavy burden, and they fell rapidly from the sky uncontrollably, landing awkwardly on the snow-covered ground.

This scene brutally and bluntly demonstrated the enormous gap in strength between the two sides.

Faced with absolute power, the advantage of numbers seems so insignificant that it cannot bridge the gap in strength.

"Fight her!" Xian Lin'er was already a hot-tempered and impatient person, and seeing this situation, she was instantly enraged. She gripped her spear tightly, her eyes glaring fiercely at the Snow Emperor in the air, her gaze filled with a resolute determination to do whatever it took.

"Lin'er, don't be impulsive!" Qingying Douluo, who is also Xian Lin'er's mother, Elder Song, hurriedly stepped forward to stop Xian Lin'er.

She knew her daughter's personality well, and she knew even more clearly that fighting the Snow Emperor at this moment would be tantamount to throwing her life away. She absolutely could not stand by and watch her foolish daughter go to her death.

"What should we do then? Are we really going to hand over Huo Yuhao? Elder Mu would rather die than hand over Huo Yuhao. Are we going to go against his wishes?"

Xianlin'er said through gritted teeth, her eyes glistening with tears of anger and resentment.

Her words instantly stirred up a storm in everyone's hearts, and everyone fell silent, the atmosphere so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.

Putting aside the fact that it goes against Mu En's wishes, from Shrek Academy's perspective alone, handing over Huo Yuhao would severely damage the prestige and glory that the academy had accumulated over ten thousand years, which was something they could hardly accept.

"Then let's fight her to the death!" Beast King Douluo Gong Changlong was just as hot-tempered as Xian Lin'er.

He clenched his fists, his face full of anger, looking ready to fight the Snow Emperor to the death.

"Cough cough..." Just then, Xuanzi's slightly weak voice rang out.

Upon hearing this voice, a hint of joy finally appeared on everyone's faces.

Previously, Xuanzi had been struck by Xue Di's palm, and everyone had been worried. Now that they saw Xuanzi appear, they couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and also felt a little more hopeful.

Now that Mu En has fallen, Xuanzi is undoubtedly the most qualified person to take charge of the overall situation in the Sea God Pavilion.

However, Xuanzi looked disheveled at this moment, clearly having suffered a serious injury.

He coughed violently a few times, and it was not hard to see that he had been attacked by the Snow Emperor's cold air, and his internal organs had suffered serious damage.

Xuanzi's eyes were filled with sorrow. He slowly glanced around Shrek Academy, which had been transformed into a world of ice and snow, and then fixed his gaze on Yan Shaozhe and the others. He shook his head helplessly and said heavily, "Our choice concerns the life and death of the entire Shrek City. Do we really have to give up the lives of all our disciples for the sake of one disciple? Is that fair?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. Xian Lin'er and the others looked at Xuan Zi with disbelief. From his words, they sensed that he intended to give up on Huo Yuhao.

"Elder Xuan, if we abandon Huo Yuhao, where is the dignity of Shrek Academy? Are we just going to let her trample on it?" Xian Lin'er simply couldn't accept such a decision. She would rather die in battle than endure such humiliation.

"I agree with Elder Xuan's words. We cannot sacrifice the lives of all the disciples for Huo Yuhao's sake. We can die, but the academy cannot fall!" Yan Shaozhe slowly closed his eyes, gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice.

"Yan Shaozhe!" Xian Lin'er glared angrily at Yan Shaozhe, her eyes filled with contempt and disappointment.

"There's no time to lose. The academy can't be destroyed in our hands. Shao Zhe, go and bring Huo Yuhao here," Xuan Zi said with a grim expression.

How could he not be angry, how could he not feel resentful? But the cruelty of reality forced him to recognize the situation. Even Mu En at his peak had died at the hands of Xue Di, and he himself could not even withstand a single move from Xue Di. Under such circumstances, how could they possibly contend with Xue Di?

In Xuanzi's view, as long as Shrek Academy still exists, the hope of revenge remains.

But if the academy ceases to exist, everything will vanish, and all the efforts and perseverance will become meaningless.

Left with no other choice, he had to make this difficult decision—to sacrifice Huo Yuhao, even if it meant going against Mu En's wishes.

Regardless of Xue Di's purpose in seeking Huo Yuhao, Xuan Zi did not believe that Huo Yuhao, who had fallen into the hands of a soul beast, could survive.

Xian Lin'er, Qian Duoduo, and a few others strongly opposed Xuanzi's decision.

However, after Mu En's death, Xuan Zi held the highest authority in the Sea God Pavilion. In addition, he was the strongest and had the support of Yan Shaozhe and many others. In the end, before the three-minute time limit expired, Yan Shaozhe entered the Sea God Pavilion and brought Huo Yuhao out.

Upon seeing Huo Yuhao appear, a complex and unfathomable look flashed in the eyes of everyone present.

There was a mix of guilt towards Huo Yuhao, since the academy had to hand him over to protect itself, and doubt towards him, since it was Huo Yuhao who brought Xue Di to Shrek Academy, causing this undeserved disaster and putting them in this dilemma.

It can be said that in many people's minds, Huo Yuhao seems to be the culprit of this disaster.

Huo Yuhao remained expressionless, his demeanor unusually calm.

He had already guessed the final outcome when Yan Shaozhe came to him.

To protect him, Mu En sacrificed his own life, a kindness that filled Huo Yuhao with endless gratitude and warmth, but also with deep guilt.

He knew very well why the Snow Empress had approached him. Based on the speculations of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm and the Ice Empress, it was most likely because of the Ice Empress within him.

In fact, Huo Yuhao originally planned to take the initiative to step forward and bear all of this himself.

But he was stopped by Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, and before he could react, Mu En had already died in battle against Xue Di.

Things developed so quickly that he had no time to react.

Before he could recover from the immense grief of his teacher's death in battle, Yan Shaozhe found him.

(End of this chapter)