Douluo Continent: We agreed on a simulation, but they've come to life?

To call for a halt or to attempt a rescue...

It's not up to Lu Cheng to decide.

……

Lu Cheng looked up at the enormous Fiery Rhinoceros, his eyes still calm. The almost exaggerated size difference between the man and the rhinoceros caused a look of astonishment and confusion to flash across the rhinoceros's copper bead-like eyes.

The latter looked around, slowly lowered his head, and looked at his opponent.

"hold head high!"

The giant rhinoceros's expression gradually turned angry.

In its eyes, this was an insult.

How dare a tiny insect become its opponent?

The fiery rhinoceros kicked the grass, tearing up large patches of turf. Flames swirled around it, turning an area of ​​dozens of meters in radius into a wasteland, and it stared fiercely at Lu Cheng.

"hold head high!"

Carrying immense power, it stomped towards Lu Cheng in front of it.

It just wanted to crush the insect and then release its pent-up energy.

"No, save him!!" Du Weilin's pupils suddenly contracted as he watched Lu Cheng still not make any move, and his voice became somewhat stammering.

That little brat didn't even try to dodge!

Has he really gone mad?!

On the referee's stand, Yan Shaozhe frowned, somewhat hesitant and conflicted, but he kept his hands behind his back, his soul power subtly circulating, without making a move...

"what!"

Many female trainees gasped and turned away from the scene, unable to bear the sight of the bloodshed. Some male trainees, however, wore sneers and mockery on their faces, thinking, "You've been putting on an act, haven't you?"

"Boom!"

The Fiery Rhinoceros suddenly raised its front claws and stomped down on Lu Cheng.

It was as if the earth trembled and the earth dragon turned over.

The aftershocks caused the entire Colosseum to vibrate continuously.

Dust and fog swept through the center of the assessment site.

"Quick, save them!!" Du Weiren was filled with regret and hurriedly directed several Shrek Academy teachers to rescue the person. After all, who would have thought that the Dean would not have intervened!

Only then did the teachers realize what was happening, and they rushed to the competition venue in a flurry of activity.

But the next moment.

"Huh?" Du Weilen's pupils gradually widened.

The brakes came on suddenly.

As the dust and mist dissipated, its interior was revealed.

Contrary to his expectations, Lu Cheng was not trampled into mincemeat by the ancient Fiery Rhinoceros. Instead, he remained standing, with one hand raised, palm supporting the iron hoof. Beneath his feet, the surrounding earth cracked with countless spiderweb-like fissures, but his body remained upright.

"This is……"

Countless Shrek Academy students watched this scene in shock.

This visual impact will likely be unforgettable for them for the rest of their lives.

"hold head high!"

A hint of confusion flashed in the eyes of the Fiery Rhinoceros, mixed with extreme anger. How dare even an insect dare to rant like that? Even in the entire Great Arena, its combat strength and cultivation level were enough to rank among the top five.

But just as it was about to give the insect a taste of its own medicine...

Lu Cheng smiled.

An aura seemingly originating from the ancient past slowly rose up. With Jiao Jiao's enhancement and his strength reaching the Soul Sect level, his control over the Golden Crow became increasingly powerful.

"Drink!"

He suddenly raised his hand.

The seemingly massive rhinoceros, with its forehooves as heavy as a mountain, suddenly reared up, its body leaning backward. At the same time, a crimson bow materialized in its left hand, and an arrow was nocked in its right. Two crimson arrows, carrying the might of the Golden Crow, shot straight toward the eyes of the Fiery Rhinoceros.

"Soul Bone Skill... Increased firing speed."

Lu Cheng remained calm and uttered a few words softly.

A light suddenly shone on his left arm, and at the same time, he slowly released his right hand by two fingers, and the arrow emitted a sonic boom, creating a shockwave the instant it was released.

"hold head high!!!"

The two arrows pierced the Fire Rhinoceros's pupils, splattering blood everywhere. Then came the latter's miserable and painful howls, as if hot iron was branding its brains and boiling. Even though it was a soul beast with the strongest physical strength, it could not bear the pain at this moment.

But it was precisely at this moment that its rage was completely ignited. Sensing Lu Cheng's presence, it roared ferociously and unleashed terrifying flames, spitting fireballs towards Lu Cheng.

"Hehe..." Lu Cheng drew his bow and shot an arrow again.

A crimson arrow tore through the oncoming fireball and plunged straight into its throat.

But all of this seemed insufficient to kill a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast. Instead, it went completely berserk, roaring as it charged toward Lu Cheng.

"In that case..."

Fourth Soul Skill: Feather Transformation into Arrow.

Lu Cheng spoke slowly.

Behind it, a three-legged golden crow seemed to be curled up in a vast and boundless sea of ​​fire. It was the true form of the Great Sun. At this moment, it seemed to have awakened. The sea of ​​fire gradually boiled. The Fiery Rhinoceros in the distance also trembled violently. The pressure and fear etched into its bones, as if it were the monarch of fire, made it kneel down involuntarily.

What stunned countless people even more was the bright, eerie crimson soul ring beneath his feet.

That represents the embodiment of the most powerful soul beast recorded in all textbooks—a 100,000-year soul ring…

The phantom of the golden crow flapped its wings and trembled.

Countless wings transformed into arrows, a rain of arrows covering the sky and earth, falling towards the fiery rhinoceros.

"Boom!"

Countless trainees felt completely stunned, staring blankly at this blood-pumping scene.

In the vastness of heaven and earth, they felt so small for the first time.

"Is this... the true form of the Golden Crow?" Yan Shaozhe narrowed his eyes, pondering something.

"If that's the case, wouldn't it also be possible to train Wu Ming? After all, they're both Golden Crows. If we could find out the secret to developing potential from him, perhaps..."

"Alright, alright, let's wait a bit." Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath, forced a smile, and rubbed his stiff face. As the dean, he had to go down and make his presence felt.

Don't rush things.

Let's keep this kid calm first, then we'll make a plan.

Moreover, at eleven years old, he was a four-ring Soul Master, and his fourth Soul Ring was even a 100,000-year Soul Ring...

This has transcended the category of monsters as defined by Shrek Academy; this is a true prodigy, the kind that is rare to see even once in a thousand or ten thousand years.

"After giving a good beating, you still have to give a sweet treat."

“Otherwise, if I force him to leave, the teacher will probably scold me.” Yan Shaozhe put his hands behind his back, looking quite pleased with himself, as if he had everything under control.

……

Chapter 66 A New Year's Letter to Readers

Let's start by talking about this book.

Snake is truly unlucky. Its book launch coincided perfectly with the end of the new system, allowing it to reap all the benefits (new books entering the library). Just when things seemed to be looking up and traffic was picking up, the new system was reverted the very next day…

This means that this weekend I'll have to start from scratch again, going through rounds two, three, and four, until it's finally released.

The second round is the worst recommendation, which means I'll have to spend at least a week trying to grab traffic from this worst recommendation. And because the second round mechanism has just been changed back, traffic is even worse...

Nobody told me that my birth year is so unlucky?!

o()o

Next, let's talk about Zhang Lexuan. She will soon meet the protagonist again. She will be the protagonist's primary bodyguard during his time at Shrek Academy, protecting his safety.

As for why he's still at Shrek Academy...

Because characters like Wang Dong'er, Ning Tian, ​​and Huo Yuhao haven't appeared yet, especially Wang Dong'er and Xiao Xiao, there are still some plot points that haven't been told. The snake is the one who advocates taking in Wang Dong'er, and I've always felt that she and Tang Wutong are completely different people...

Also, due to the reform of the recommendation mechanism, Snake might be released earlier, and there will definitely be a surge in updates then. But right now, everything is like exploring and crawling in the fog. The author is stumbling and falling in the tide of the times, unable to see the road ahead.

I've temporarily resumed updating four times a day to ensure quality and quantity, because if I update too frequently during the new book period, it's easy to update too quickly and cause the book to fall out of the new book charts, which would make my already dismal traffic even worse.

I'm incredibly grateful for the support of all my readers. Regardless, this is the book I've enjoyed writing the most, and it will definitely be finished. The satisfying feeling of delivering heart-wrenching moments sent shivers down my spine; it was like discovering a new world!

Finally, Snake wishes everyone a Happy New Year, all the best, and a prosperous Year of the Horse!

Chapter 67 Zhang Lexuan: I'm back!

"Base score, out of 100; tactical score, out of 50..."

The referees exchanged glances and unanimously awarded the full score.

For a genius of this caliber, it's beyond their comprehension. At around eleven years old, a Soul Master, and with a fourth Soul Ring that's already a hundred thousand years old, he's practically the future pillar of Shrek Academy, a beam of light that will support the sea!

Even his eyes seemed to have a hint of burning passion.

This is a genius from Shrek Academy! He will surely shine brightly at the Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament a year from now!

"Hehe..." Yan Shaozhe walked out with a smile, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and exuding the air of a refined scholar: "I originally wanted to temper your will, so that your path to adulthood wouldn't be so smooth. After all, remember that early success is the greatest misfortune in a person's life..."

“Dean, I understand, I understand everything…” Lu Cheng chuckled. “This is the academy’s way of training my mind.”

"Hahahaha." Yan Shaozhe's joy intensified, and his inexplicable prejudice against the boy diminished considerably.

Just as he was about to make empty promises to Lu Cheng, a fierce aura surged from the other side of the Great Colosseum. It was scorching and powerful, belonging to a fire-attribute soul master, no... a titled Douluo.

He is also the owner of this venue, Gong Changlong.

"Yan Shaozhe, what are you doing showing off in my great arena! Do you think raising a ten-thousand-year-old soul beast is free? Just because you're the dean of the Martial Soul Department doesn't mean you can act like a tyrant?!"