Chapter 99: Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings? Everyone's Over the Limit!
"Let us welcome the final match of the three‑on‑three team tournament—Shrek Academy versus Eastsea Academy!"
From Shrek's side, three figures ascended to the stage.
The first was Wu Siduo, a tall, slender girl with cascading wine‑red curls and a cold, untouchable aura.
She was a descendant of the Dai and Zhu families—the bloodlines of the first‑generation Shrek Seven Devils, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.
Her twin martial souls, Nether Cat and Evil‑Eyed White Tiger, earned her the title of the Star Luo Empire's brightest genius in a century.
Why her surname was "Wu," however, remained a mystery.
A Soul King with five glowing rings.
The second participant was Dai Lingyu, the Star Luo royal family's little princess, born with twin spirits—Nether Cat and Insightful Eye.
A level‑four Soul Ancestor.
Together with the Huo Clan—long tied by blood to the Dai family—they represented the united strength of Star Luo and Douluo. Talent like theirs sprouted faster than mushrooms after rain.
(Heaven Dou Empire: "Excuse me?")
The last to appear—Na'er.
There was little need to introduce her. Even after Jiang Chen had taken back the Silver Dragon Spear, her martial soul had fully awakened.
Another five‑ring Soul King.
At their level, reaching the finals was inevitable. In truth, they should have competed in the adult division—but at Na'er's stubborn suggestion, they entered both youth and adult tournaments.
Even if matches overlapped, their strength was enough to crush opponents in seconds. Time was no obstacle.
By the time of the finals, the schedules were adjusted anyway.
Now, Na'er faced Gu Yue directly across the arena. Her expression betrayed a swirl of conflicted feelings.
Gu Yue smirked. "What's wrong? Remembering who you are and already thinking of rebelling? If not for Jiang Chen, you'd have vanished long ago. Frankly, I regret ever splitting you in the first place."
Na'er clenched her fists, violet eyes flaring. "You're you, and I'm me. We're not the same!"
"Perhaps," Gu Yue replied indifferently. "But in my eyes, you were never anything important."
"Three… two… one—begin!"
The referee's shout marked the start of the final.
Na'er's body lit with soul rings at once—purple, purple, purple, black, black.
Her fifth ring… a hundred‑thousand‑year soul ring.
It shocked the crowd—but considering her true nature as the Silver Dragon King, her spiritual level easily exceeded all limits.
Gu Yue followed suit, her rings appearing one by one.
Red. Red. Red. Red.
Jiang Chen nearly choked. You're not even pretending anymore—why not just summon divine circles while you're at it!
Wu Siduo and Dai Lingyu both stood frozen. Was that… an illusion?
Na'er, who knew the truth behind those blood‑red rings, was the only one unfazed.
Without hesitation, she grasped the Silver Dragon Spear and charged forward.
Meanwhile, Jiang Chen's gaze drifted toward Wu Siduo. Such a promising girl—and yet she'd joined Shrek too early. What a waste of potential.
"Let's not fight," he called lightly. "Let those two settle it. You're Wu Siduo, right? You're talented. Why not visit the Huo Clan sometime? We'd treat you far better than Shrek ever will."
A shared bloodline was reason enough—one more kin to cultivate.
A prodigy like her was worth ten ordinary disciples; even the Huo family's own younger generation couldn't compare.
By contrast, Huo Yun'er seemed positively average—even the imperial princess beside Wu Siduo outshone her.
"Enough talk! Nether Thrust!" Wu Siduo snapped.
Five rings flared around her—four purple, one black.
Jiang Chen sighed. "Such impatience."
"Second Soul Skill—Evil God Transformation!"
If Gu Yue could flaunt, so could he.
A hush fell over the stadium. Tens of thousands of spectators held their breath, disbelief shining in every eye.
How could children so young have reached such terrifying levels?
Their cultivation made years of training feel worthless.
Especially when they saw the two blood‑red rings gleaming on Jiang Chen and Gu Yue—true hundred‑thousand‑year soul rings.
Today, such rings were almost mythical. With land‑based soul beasts now under the Spirit Pagoda's control and allied with humanity, they were no longer hunted.
Only a handful of great clans still possessed "heirloom soul spirits" of that level, and most Title Douluo gained their red rings only by hunting oceanic soul beasts.
The sea remained limitless and untamed—a place of mystery and danger.
But these two children? How could such things be?
As Wu Siduo darted forward, Jiang Chen shook his head.
Dark wings burst from his back; his aura turned abyssal.
The Evil God transformation spread like ink through the air.
Wu Siduo's body twisted midair, joints bending unnaturally as her form blurred—merging completely with shadow. Her speed doubled, tripled, vanishing in a flash.
In less than a heartbeat, she appeared before him.
"An evil soul master?!" Tangled whispers rippled through the stands.
Jiang Chen blinked. "Excuse me? You're calling me evil? Look who's talking!"
Their claws clashed head‑on.
A thunderous roar burst out—a primal bellow straight from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's bloodline.
Wu Siduo froze, stunned to her core.
That pressure... impossible.
Bloodline suppression?!
Her soul trembled—how could that be? Her martial soul was the Evil‑Eyed White Tiger!
Before she could gather her strength, Dai Lingyu darted in. "First Soul Skill—Nether Thrust!"
Jiang Chen prepared to counter with his own suppression.
But the Snow Empress moved first.
Four crimson soul rings appeared behind her.
"What—another hundred‑thousand‑year ring?!" the crowd gasped.
"How? Did the Spirit Pagoda make some miraculous breakthrough?! Where are they even finding so many?!"
"Do sea soul beasts' lives mean nothing to them?!"
The presence of yet another girl wielding true red rings stunned everyone. The Title Douluos seated above could tell these weren't artificial imitations—the power emanating from them was genuine.
The Snow Empress raised her hand. Endless frost surged outward, spreading like a tidal wave of ice across the entire arena.
"Not good!"
The thought barely crossed Dai Lingyu's mind before sheer terror consumed her. Death loomed palpably in the chill.
In the next instant, an ice blade hovered at her throat, glistening coldly.
Her face went pale. Sweat froze on her skin.
"I—I surrender!" she cried immediately, collapsing to her knees.
The referee stood dumbfounded.
You're… Shrek Academy's princess, aren't you? Surrendering that fast?
Even the crowd looked baffled.
"Is she… a traitor?" someone muttered.
But Dai Lingyu didn't care. Easy for them to talk—they're not the ones facing that monster's killing intent!
This was supposed to be a friendly match, not a life‑or‑death duel!
Why did it feel like execution?!
Tears welled up as she trembled. So cruel…
As for "Shrek's eternal honor"? Please. The Star Luo Federation's princess valued survival far more than pride.
"I mean… they were gonna win anyway," she said weakly afterward. "So what's the harm in surrendering early?"
(END CHAPTER)
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