Douluo Continent: I, Long Aotian, will not be a supporting character.

As the sun sets, the sky is ablaze with the golden-red glow of the evening sky, painting Xingluo Square in a magnificent and glorious hue.

The golden afterglow shone freely upon the young soul masters of Di'ao Academy, coating them with a sacred and inviolable halo.

They stood side by side on the podium, a symbol of the highest honor, and raised the heavy championship trophy high.

The trophy shone brightly in the sunlight, reflecting in the excited, reddened eyes of every Di'ao student.

At this moment, glory no longer belonged to that eternally invincible behemoth, but truly belonged to these young men who fought valiantly.

At this moment, the myth of Shrek Academy, which had lasted for ten thousand years, has come to an end. A brand new era of legend is slowly unfolding with the rise of these young people.

Even after the awards ceremony ended, the crowd at Xingluo Square lingered, reluctant to leave.

The air was still thick with the fervor, shock, and disbelief that had just filled the air, as if the earth-shattering reversal was still unfolding before our eyes.

The setting sun cast long shadows of the students from Di'ao Academy. They surrounded the championship trophy, which symbolized the highest honor in the world of young soul masters on the continent, and slowly retreated amidst countless gazes of awe, envy, and even worship.

In stark contrast, the Shrek Academy group exuded an undisguised sense of desolation and loneliness.

Xuanzi's face was so gloomy it seemed like water could drip from it, and the composure that originally belonged to a Super Douluo was now completely gone.

He didn't even exchange many polite greetings with the Star Luo royal family before hurriedly embarking on the journey back to Shrek Academy with his wounded and dazed students.

As night fell, the Star Luo Imperial Palace was brightly lit. Emperor Xu Jiawei of Star Luo hosted a grand victory banquet to entertain the delegation from Di'ao Academy and representatives from other strong teams who had not yet left.

After several rounds of drinks, Xu Jiawei personally led the group from Di'ao Academy to the Imperial Treasury to select the most precious prize of this competition—three Soul Bones.

Among the dazzling array of rare treasures in the treasure vault, Du Busi, representing the Imperial Academy, personally selected three extremely high-quality ten-thousand-year soul bones for the academy, relying on his experienced eye.

Then, Xu Jiawei solemnly handed over the three soul bones, which exuded a powerful aura, and a Supreme Gold Card containing one million gold soul coins to Du Busi.

"Congratulations to Di'ao Academy for winning this competition. This is your glory." Xu Jiawei looked at the group of young talents from Di'ao Academy and said with a meaningful tone of encouragement and expectation, "I hope that you will have the opportunity to come to my Star Luo Empire for more exchanges in the future."

The students of Di'ao Academy naturally understood the deeper meaning behind the royal family's actions. Jiang Peng, representing the academy, responded appropriately, neither humble nor arrogant.

At the same time, the result of this earth-shattering competition, like a bombshell, quickly spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent, centered on Xingluo City, causing a huge uproar among the various forces.

Sun and Moon Empire, Ming Capital, deep within the Mingde Hall.

Looking at the urgent battle report in his hand, Jing Hongchen's eyes, which always carried a hint of shrewdness and calculation, revealed a rare trace of solemnity and deep apprehension.

"Shrek Academy lost... They actually lost to Imperial Academy." He tapped his long fingers lightly on the table, making a rhythmic sound, and muttered to himself, "That boy named Long Aotian, and those three people's Martial Soul Fusion Skill... It seems that the younger generation of the continent is about to change. Once the Shrek Academy myth is shattered, their influence built up over ten thousand years will suffer a huge crack. This may not be a bad thing for our Sun Moon Empire."

But then his tone shifted, a cold glint flashing in his eyes, and his voice turned chilling as he addressed his subordinates: "However, that chaotic power possesses the characteristic of suppressing all energy, which poses a potentially fatal threat to our soul tools. Pass down the order: we must immediately begin researching the properties of this power. We absolutely cannot allow this uncontrollable factor to become a hidden danger to the empire's future!"

Border of the Sun and Moon Empire, in the Demon Forest, at the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult.

In the dark and damp underground cave, the candlelight flickered. A middle-aged man dressed in a black and red robe looked at the detailed information about the Soul Fighting Tournament in his hand and let out a hoarse, grating laugh.

"Hehehe... Shrek, you've finally met your match." His voice, as unpleasant as an owl's, echoed through the empty cave.

"That Ma Xiaotao, although the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul in her body has gone berserk, that extreme aura of falling into darkness is truly delicious... This girl is exceptionally talented and should be the future Holy Maiden of our Holy Spirit Sect."

His gaze shifted downwards, settling on Huo Yuhao's portrait, a glint of greed flashing in his eyes: "And that Huo Yuhao, the Dark Netherworld Butterfly, possessing near-ultimate dark power, and twin martial souls... Who else but him could be the Holy Son of my Holy Spirit Sect? It seems I must quickly go and discuss this with my mother and Uncle Long. My Holy Spirit Sect is determined to have these two."

In the Golden Palace of the Heavenly Soul Empire.

Upon hearing the news, the emperor was overjoyed and immediately ordered the whole country to celebrate for three days! He excitedly instructed the relevant personnel to immediately prepare a grand ceremony to welcome the return of these young heroes.

Shrek Academy, Poseidon Island, Poseidon Pavilion.

Several elders, usually aloof and in control of the changing tides of the Soul Master world, sat around an ancient long table, the atmosphere heavy and suffocating. In the center of the conference room, a huge Soul Guidance Screen flickered, displaying a scene from Star Luo Square that they would never forget—the students of Di'ao Academy stood proudly, while the Shrek Academy students lay sprawled on the arena.

"We lost...we really lost..." An elderly man with gray hair slumped in his chair, staring blankly at the screen, his voice dry as if sandpaper were being rubbed. As Shrek Academy's most steadfast supporter, he simply couldn't accept that Shrek Academy, representing the pinnacle of the continent's soul master world and standing tall for millennia, had been so thoroughly crushed in a head-on confrontation with the younger generation.

As elders of the Sea God Pavilion, these influential figures who usually wield immense power and influence on the continent are more aware than anyone else of the severity of Shrek Academy's crushing defeat.

This was far more than just a simple defeat for Shrek Academy in a competition for the younger generation of Soul Masters; it was more like a sharp blade that pierced Shrek Academy's invincible status that had stood for ten thousand years, declaring the complete shattering of that unshakeable myth.

Once the belief that "Shrek is invincible" collapses in people's hearts, the unparalleled appeal and influence that Shrek Academy has painstakingly cultivated over thousands of years on the continent will inevitably suffer an irreparable and enormous rift.

Those major sects and families that were originally dependent on Shrek Academy and obeyed its every command will probably soon sense the shift in the wind and develop ulterior motives. The entire Soul Master world of Douluo Continent will undergo immeasurable and significant changes.