Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Wu Feng immediately shouted, his voice filled with anger and resentment, "He's a murderer! And you're letting him rest?!"

"What else do you want?"

Xiao Hongchen's face was now completely devoid of any attempt to hide his mockery.

"Over the past thousands of years, has Shrek Academy killed far fewer students from my Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in major competitions? How many times have you even done it intentionally? Yet, on which occasion have the perpetrators in your team received any real punishment?"

He took a step forward, his voice growing louder and louder:

"From the moment that cat's paw stepped onto the stage, I knew he had no good intentions! Sure enough! I was merely forced to fight back; what wrong could I possibly have done?"

He stretched out his hand, pointing at the angry Shrek members:

"You are the ones who should be punished!"

"Not punishing you is already an act of leniency from my Sun Moon Empire, considering the dignity of the dead! How dare you say that?"

The questions raised sparked increasingly heated discussions in the stands.

Zheng Zhan frowned.

What Xiao Hongchen said was indeed a bit extreme. But unusually, he didn't stop him.

In fact, this was part of what he truly felt.

Shrek Academy's domineering nature is well-known. In countless matches, Shrek Academy students, relying on their strong fists and powerful influence, have repeatedly tried to kill their opponents on stage.

How many times have those trainees who were beaten to death or maimed only received the excuse, "Injuries and deaths are inevitable in competitions"?

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In the past, whether due to strength or reputation, other forces have found it difficult to make effective accusations and charges against Shrek.

But today, in the near future, the Sun and Moon Empire will launch a great holy war and counterattack.

Is there anything else we need to worry about?

Not only him, but many people present felt a strong sense of pleasure.

That pleasure comes from the release after countless years of suppression, from the excitement of witnessing the first crack appear on this magnificent monument.

Xuanzi stared intently at everything on the soul guide screen, his eyes bloodshot.

His gaze seemed to want to deeply etch the faces of Zheng Zhan, Jiang Xiao Hongchen, and every student in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team into his mind.

Profound yet powerless.

The Shrek members were speechless for a moment.

They really wanted to say, "This is all for Shrek's glory. How could you insects possibly understand?"

The pride that had echoed in their hearts countless times, the beliefs that had sustained them standing here, now seemed to be blocked by something, and they couldn't say it out loud.

Faced with the overwhelming clamor of condemnation from the people of the Sun Moon Empire, they were all stunned. The wave of voices crashed down on them like a tangible force, making it almost impossible to breathe. Not a single person could muster an effective rebuttal.

Huo Yuhao's face was gloomy, and he looked at Xiao Hongchen, who was right in front of him, with a vicious gaze. His fists were clenched as if he wanted to devour him.

But soon, he let out a soft sigh.

It was as if he exhaled with that breath, releasing all the emotions and resentment that had come and gone so quickly.

He could no longer pursue the matter.

This is the Sun and Moon Empire. Even if it weren't the Sun and Moon Empire, he wouldn't get any more say on this field. Everything can only be resolved within the competition.

At that moment, something unexpected happened.

Huo Yuhao clenched his fist, suddenly raised his hand, and said in a deep voice:

"We surrender! We surrender!"

Wu Feng immediately became unhappy. She turned her head sharply, glared at Huo Yuhao, and opened her mouth to say something.

But Ning Tian grabbed her arm, and only then did Wu Feng notice the undisguised sorrow on Ning Tian's face, as did Cao Jinxuan.

Looking at Dai Huabin's mess everywhere, and at the shocking crimson stain on the competition stage, they couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow.

Zheng Zhan paused for a moment, then asked uncertainly:

"Are you saying that Shrek Academy conceded defeat in the individual elimination rounds, or in this match?"

"This match."

"Are you sure?" Zheng Zhan added insult to injury.

Seven against five.

Anyone familiar with the previous results of this competition knows that the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy actually holds an overwhelming advantage.

Unless something extraordinary happens, it will be extremely difficult for the Shrek team to turn things around.

This is the benefit of eliminating opponents in the individual elimination rounds; with two fewer players, the pressure on the team competition is unimaginable.

But Shrek Academy, the one that dominated the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy for thousands of years and monopolized the continent's elite youth soul master competition for nearly ten thousand years, actually admitted defeat just like that?

"Yes."

Huo Yuhao almost gritted his teeth and nodded forcefully.

rostrum.

On the podium, Xu Tianran's face finally brightened up like never before as the competition progressed to its midpoint.

Perhaps the Holy Spirit Cult will defeat Shrek Academy later, but the Holy Spirit Cult defeating Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy defeating or even killing Shrek Academy, even if they are the second team, are completely different things.

After all, this happened during his regency, and he attached great importance to this competition.

After a brief pause, Zheng Zhan gave Huo Yuhao a deep look and said in a deep voice:

"Alright, Shrek Academy concedes defeat in the team competition. Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy wins this match."

With his cultivation level as a nine-ring Title Douluo, his voice carried far and wide, reaching all the spectators. In an instant, the entire arena erupted in an uproar.

In the stands, Xuanzi was stunned for a moment. Just when Elder Song, who had also sneaked in from behind, thought he would be furious, the Sea God Pavilion Master showed a hint of relief on his face.

"He's learned something new, isn't he?"

Kong Tianxu sat up straight, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

Then, he slowly relaxed and leaned back in his chair.

"Or is it that you'd rather field the second team, or even be prepared to lose this game, because there's something you're determined to keep hidden until the very end before revealing it?"

"I am looking forward."

While things were calm on Xuanzi and Kong Tianxu's side, it didn't mean the audience was either.

This is indeed the home ground of the Sun Moon Empire, but it's not without people who originally belonged to the three kingdoms of the Douluo Continent. As a natural adversary of the Sun Moon Empire, they would naturally have a favorable impression of Shrek Academy.

It could even be said that if they could travel thousands of miles to Mingdu, then they were basically all fans of Shrek Academy.

Now, Shrek Academy has admitted defeat and bowed down to its arch-rival, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy? How can this be?!

To retreat without a fight is seen as cowardice; the Shrek team, representing the highest honor of the Three Kingdoms, has actually surrendered.

In an instant, not only the people of the Sun and Moon Kingdom were mocking and ridiculing them, but even the audience who originally supported Shrek Academy were vehemently criticizing them, and shouts and curses filled the entire venue.

The shouts were deafening; if it weren't for the heavy guard, some impulsive people would have rushed forward.

Xiao Hongchen narrowed his eyes slightly, "I thought I could have a good fight with them. I spent so much time preparing my speech."

Meng Hongchen chuckled and waved cheerfully at Kong Tianxu. After Kong Tianxu responded, she said with a smile, "No matter what, we won."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen was first taken aback, and then an indescribable emotion welled up on his face.

Yes, no matter what, they won!

After conceding defeat, Huo Yuhao gave Xiao Hongchen a cold look before turning to Zheng Zhan and saying:

"Shouldn't we help Dai Huabin collect his remains?"

Zheng Zhan glanced at him, frowned, and said, "Don't exceed fifteen minutes."

Behind them, Cao Jinxuan leaned closer and whispered to Huo Yuhao:

"Boss, is this necessary?"

Huo Yuhao responded in a low voice, "After all, we were classmates, and I've done my utmost."

Uh……

Cao Jinxuan looked at the disfigured competition table, which was now stained red with Dai Huabin's blood and flesh.

It's already shattered like this, is there any need to salvage it?

But since Huo Yuhao had spoken, he had no choice but to comply.

Without saying a word, the group squatted down and began picking through the blood.

However, no one noticed that Huo Yuhao's palm was always covered by an extremely subtle gray aura.

The crimson blood covering the competition table seemed to have lost its vitality after countless years when it touched this layer of gray air currents, quickly losing its viscous and bright color.

"Boss, this is all we found."

Not long after, Cao Jinxuan's voice came from behind.

Huo Yuhao turned around and saw that among the cloths in their hands were a pair of strange, glass-like round beads.

The two round beads, one black and one purple, were crystal clear and shimmered with an eerie luster in the sunlight, like the finest gemstones.

Double pupils.

These are... Dai Huabin's eyeballs?

After being rapidly frozen by freezing rays and then baked at high temperatures, it transformed into this pearl-like shape.

Huo Yuhao was silent for a moment, then reached out and took the pair of beads, and jumped off the competition platform.

He looked down at the black and purple objects in his hands, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

"Yuhao, are we really doing the right thing?" Xu Sanshi's deep voice came from beside him.

"Third senior brother, today's surrender is for the final victory. We will remember today's humiliation. When we win the championship, that will be the time to pay back all of this."

That's what they say, but how could Huo Yuhao not feel guilty? Once again, Shrek Academy's glory was tarnished in their hands.