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

This led to Lu Cheng's unprecedented prestige in the outer academy. His frequent travels outside, such as to the Star Dou Great Forest, the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, and the far north, and his infrequent appearances in the academy, further enhanced his mystique.

Therefore, Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, ​​and the others were also looking forward to a visual feast. Seeing the person they admired dominate the field would make them feel proud as well.

Wang Yan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

After all, if Lu Cheng wins... the morale of Shrek Academy will soar to unprecedented heights. Although this is tantamount to walking a tightrope, he has no other choice.

……

early morning.

As the first rays of sunlight pierced the darkness, the entire Star Luo City gradually came alive. The city was brought to its peak vitality by the tournament, and today, the All-Continent Soul Master Academy Tournament officially began.

At Xingluo Square.

Countless heavily armored soldiers formed a human wall, surrounding the area. As the general gave a soft shout, the human wall slowly opened a gap, and the sea of ​​people began to pour into the square.

On the inner city wall of Xingluo, several figures stood, looking down at the surging civilians below like a tide.

"This is my Star Luo Empire..."

Xu Jiawei had an arrogant look in his eyes, a heroic and dashing appearance, and wore a dragon robe, exuding an air of imperial grandeur.

"Registration is now completely closed. Shrek Academy has decided to accept only these team members." An elegant and dignified girl in a long court dress glanced with her golden eyes at Shrek Academy, which was located at the front of the rest area for all the academies.

Many truly exceptional individuals have already gathered.

What surprised her was that the reserve team captain, whose information was named Lu Cheng, held a ridiculously high position...

"That little guy is actually at the Soul King level?" Xu Jiawei noticed his sister's expression and frowned slightly.

They only received the news yesterday after undergoing a bone age test.

A thirteen-year-old Soul King is simply... too monstrous.

Throughout the history of this continent, there has never been a single person like him.

"If I'm not mistaken, he must be the next generation's successor of the Sea God Pavilion, and there's also a nineteen-year-old Soul Saint and a twenty-nine-year-old Title Douluo powerhouse. Shrek Academy... is full of monsters." Dai Hao, who was imposing and wearing general's armor, said in a deep voice.

"Has the general seen him?" Xu Jiawei asked softly.

"I've seen him. He's proud but not arrogant, and has a calm demeanor. He's clearly superior to the elite students of Shrek Academy's inner court," Dai Hao pondered.

"It's a pity he's not one of us from Xingluo..." Upon hearing this, Xu Jiawei became even more envious of the young man.

I'm so envious.

Nonsense! This means that Shrek Academy, barring any unforeseen circumstances, will surely prosper for hundreds more years, remaining at the pinnacle of the continent, proud and unyielding.

His eyes were bloodshot.

"Let's take a look first..."

Xu Jiawei withdrew his gaze and spoke softly.

"That little guy must be Shrek Academy's hidden trump card."

……

Firecrackers crackled and drums resounded.

After Xu Jiawei's brief speech, the referee took over the duties.

"Now, the first match is about to begin. The two teams are the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy team from the Douling Empire and the Shrek Academy team, the number one academy on the continent, with countless honors and having won almost all the major championships in the past thousand years."

The moment it was announced, the atmosphere at Xingluo Square reached its peak.

Shrek Academy is a legendary institution in the eyes of many, the number one academy on the continent, especially among the common people. The Star Luo Empire also needs Shrek to boost its popularity, so it is well-deserved to be the first to appear.

"Let's welcome both teams to the field!"

The cheers and jubilation of hundreds of thousands of people resounded through the sky.

On the side of the Tianling Advanced Team, everyone was pale-faced and their legs were weak, forced to go on stage.

However, things were rather strange at Shrek Academy.

The expected elite troops did not appear. Instead, only a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy with an unbelievably handsome face, wearing a wolf tail and looking somewhat lazy walked slowly onto the stage.

"Shrek Academy...only one person?!" The referee was stunned for a moment before he reacted.

Meanwhile, the Sun and Moon Empire team, which shares a wall with Shrek's rest area, was also completely bewildered.

Ma Rulong's eyes twitched. To be honest, under these circumstances, he was confident he could crush the opposing group. But this was, after all, an elimination tournament, and the pressure was immense, making everyone break out in a cold sweat. No one could afford the consequences of losing, let alone Shrek Academy...

"How dare he?" To one side, a muscular, burly old man with white hair and a ponytail, dressed in the red and black uniform of a leader of the Sun and Moon Empire, stood with his arms crossed, looking bewildered and incredulous.

A thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy, facing such pressure alone.

If it were him, he would have been sweating bullets for the other person.

"His steps were steady and solid, without the slightest hint of frivolity, which showed that this young man was confident and not just putting on a show. But I just can't understand... how did he dare to do that?"

Those guys from Shrek Academy are known for treating the championship like their life depends on it. For the first elimination round, they should at least have enough players, if not their main players.

This leaves absolutely no room for error.

"Keep it up..."

Wang Yan waved his arms.

Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, ​​and the others all leaned against the railing, watching Lu Cheng's departing figure with hopeful eyes.

At Shrek Academy, they were already dazed by the Great Demon King's reputation. Now... it's time for these guys to see what the Great Demon King of Shrek Academy really is.

"You...are you alone?"

The referee took a deep breath; he wouldn't dare bear such immense pressure if Shrek Academy were to lose.

I fear that by the next day, the moat outside Xingluo City will be filled with the corpses of many gamblers.

"Yes."

A warm smile appeared on Lu Chengjun's handsome face, and he nodded slightly.

Her stunning looks immediately attracted a lot of attention, with many young girls cheering and waving flowers in their hands, giving her flirtatious glances.

"Being handsome is nothing special."

On the other side, the Tianling Advanced Team, seeing that Lu Cheng was alone, no longer showed the tension they had before, and gradually transformed their negative emotions into anger.

One of them muttered a complaint under his breath.

"Let's go!" The captain of the Tianling Advanced Team, a tall, ordinary-looking man, glanced indifferently at Lu Cheng and led his team members to retreat to the back of the arena.

This is a blatant insult to Shrek Academy.

Just wait, I'll make you feel the price of underestimating Tianling Academy...

"Everyone step back to the edge of the field on both sides."

The referee spoke softly.

The members of the Tianling Advanced Team exchanged glances, noticing the growing elation in each other's eyes. If they could defeat Shrek Academy, they would be the first to succeed, and the Emperor of the Douling Empire would personally receive them upon their return, along with countless cultivation resources. The prestige of Tianling Advanced Academy would also rise several notches!

They suddenly realized that this might be their only chance in their lives to defeat Shrek Academy, and they had to seize it.

Lu Cheng's eyes remained calm, a smile playing on his lips.

The cheers and applause of hundreds of thousands of people were truly breathtaking. In his previous life, he would most likely have been so nervous that his palms would have been sweating, but at this moment, he was extremely calm, feeling the abundant soul power flowing through his body and the boundless spiritual power in his sea of ​​consciousness. This was the source of his confidence to stand here.

"The match begins!"

"Soul tools can be used, but deadly weapons such as fixed-mount soul cannons are not allowed."

As soon as the referee gave the order, the disciples of many advanced Tianling teams surged with unprecedented momentum, forming the classic two-two-three formation.

Two strong attackers or tanks in front, one agile attacker on each side, and one support and one controller in the middle and rear.

With a series of loud shouts, yellow and purple soul rings rose from the soles of his feet.

All of them were the best combination, and the captain of the leading Tianling advanced team had four soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—slowly rising from the bottom of his feet, his sharp eyes scrutinizing the wolf-tailed boy opposite him.

He felt his whole body boiling with excitement, and only one thought occupied his mind: defeat him!

Even now, he could already picture himself leading the team back to the academy, with countless junior students lining the streets to welcome him, enthusiastic applause, and dazzling wreaths around his neck. He would be the academy's hero.

Spectator area.

Two figures in black robes mingled in the crowd, positioned in a corner, arms crossed, leisurely observing the scene.

"Brother, what tricks do you think this kid is up to?" asked the middle-aged man, who was even more muscular and had a particularly thick right arm.

"Since this is Shrek Academy, there's no room for tricks. Just watch patiently. Hopefully, this competition will produce a few decent prospects," another man, small in stature with an enormous head resembling a bobblehead, said in a low voice.

The start of each competition marks their recruitment season.

After all, it is really hard to find a true martial soul, especially in this era where ordinary people cannot awaken their martial souls. Therefore, their Body Sect basically consumes them internally, and their students rely entirely on the genes left by their ancestors to open blind boxes. Of course, the blind boxes they open are mostly related to body parts.

Therefore, they are generally self-sufficient.

External recruitment is basically an add-on; it's better to have it, but it doesn't really matter if you don't.

"wrong……"

Lang Ya's pupils suddenly contracted. "His starting mental power... such terrifying mental strength! This guy..."

The atmosphere at the stadium was unusually eerie, eerily quiet.

Yu Tao looked bewildered: "Big brother, what exactly is this kid's martial spirit? Why is it so strange?"

Lang Ya, whose martial soul was the Brain, suddenly narrowed his eyes, goosebumps rising all over his body. His gaze, burning with a frenzied intensity, was fixed on the wolf-tailed boy below. He swallowed hard and uttered, "It's... eyes!!!"

……

The captain of the Tianling team roared angrily.

He suddenly swung out his soul-guided spear, unleashing a torrent of power, aiming straight for Lu Cheng's chest. Lu Cheng's martial soul was also unusually strange; he was wielding a dark green long blade and fighting against him.

"Isn't this Ah Lin's longsword? Strange... it's so similar." The captain frowned slightly, his eyes filled with a strange look, but soon, this feeling of unease was overshadowed by the murderous intent in his mind, and the thought of defeating the boy and gaining victory took over his mind.

"That's it?"

Another shot landed, piercing the young man's longsword squarely. The latter looked panicked and kept begging for mercy.

But the captain grinned menacingly, paying no heed to anything else. He fired another shot, piercing the latter's abdomen completely. He watched helplessly as blood gushed from the latter's mouth, his eyes filled with helplessness and confusion. At that moment, the evil thoughts in his heart reached their peak.

Those who dare to underestimate us will pay the price.