That was a ten-thousand-year spirit beast.
Many disciples present turned pale, their legs trembling. Even in such a vast Great Spirit Arena, the pressure from the beast remained heavy.
Even Yu Linglong clenched his fists, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at the arena floor.
Where did the other party get the confidence to face a ten thousand-year-old spirit beast head-on?
Why did he still stand there so calmly, as if he were facing a thousand-year spirit beast instead of a ten thousand-year one?
Jealousy and anger eroded his rationality at this moment.
Acting? Keep acting.
Yu Linglong's expression turned fierce, looking forward to the scene of Lu Cheng being scared witless...
"Hehe... Scared, aren't you?" Du Weilun curled his lips, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. With Yan Shaozhe backing him up, he naturally wasn't afraid of accidents; he just wanted to use this to force out all of Lu Cheng's trump cards.
Whether to call a halt or save someone...
...was not up to Lu Cheng.
...
Lu Cheng looked up at the massive Blazing Rhinoceros, his gaze remaining calm. The exaggerated difference in size between the man and the rhino caused a flash of bewilderment and confusion in the giant rhino's copper-bead-like eyes.
The latter looked around and slowly lowered its head, looking at its opponent today.
"Ang!"
The giant rhino's expression gradually turned to anger.
In its eyes, this was an insult.
How could a tiny bug be worthy of being its opponent?
The Blazing Rhinoceros pawed at the grass, tearing up large patches of turf. Flames swirled around its body, burning the surrounding area of tens of meters into a wasteland as it glared viciously at Lu Cheng.
"Ang!"
Carrying the weight of ten thousand catties, it trampled toward Lu Cheng.
It only wanted to crush this bug and then vent its frustration.
"Wait, save him!!" Du Weilun saw that Lu Cheng still hadn't moved a muscle. His pupils suddenly shrank, and his voice became somewhat stammering.
This brat didn't dodge at all!
Has he really gone mad?!!
On the referee stand, Yan Shaozhe's brow furrowed. He was somewhat hesitant and conflicted, but he still kept his hands behind his back, his soul power faintly stirring, yet he did not make a move...
"Ah!"
Many female students cried out, looking away one after another, unable to bear the bloody scene. Some male students had cold smiles and mockery on their faces—did he overdo the act?
"Rumble!"
The Blazing Rhinoceros's front hoof was raised violently, trampling down toward Lu Cheng.
It was as if the earth were shaking and a dragon were turning over.
The aftershocks made the entire Great Spirit Arena hum incessantly.
Dust and mist swept through the center of the assessment grounds.
"Quick, save him!!" Du Weilun was filled with regret and hurriedly directed several Shrek Outer Academy teachers to save him. After all, who would have thought the dean hadn't made a move!
Only then did the teachers realize, rushing toward the field in a panic.
But in the next instant.
"Huh?" Du Weilun's pupils gradually widened.
He came to a sudden, screeching halt.
As the dust cleared, the scene inside was revealed.
Lu Cheng was not trampled into meat paste by this ten thousand-year-old Blazing Rhinoceros's War Stomp as he had expected. Instead, he still stood in place, with only one hand raised, his palm supporting that iron hoof. Beneath his feet, the surrounding ground was cracked with dense, spiderweb-like fissures, but his body remained standing straight.
"This is..."
Countless Shrek students watched this scene in shock.
This visual impact was something they would likely never forget in their lives.
"Ang!"
While a trace of bewilderment flashed in the Blazing Rhinoceros's eyes, it was also mixed with extreme anger. To think a mere bug dared to be so defiant; even in the entire Great Spirit Arena, its combat power and cultivation were enough to rank in the top five.
But it just intended to give this bug a lesson.
A smile curled on Lu Cheng's lips.
An aura that seemed to originate from ancient times slowly rose. After receiving Xiao Huo's boost and reaching the level of a Spirit Ancestor, his control over the Golden Crow had become increasingly powerful.
"Hah!"
He gave a sudden lift with his hand.
The giant rhino's front hoof, which seemed as heavy as a mountain, was suddenly tossed up, its body tilting backward. At the same time, a Crimson Bow condensed in his left hand, and he notched an arrow with his right. Two crimson arrows, carrying the might of the Golden Crow, shot straight toward the Blazing Rhinoceros's pupils.
"Spirit Bone Skill... Fire Rate Increase."
Lu Cheng's expression was calm as he softly uttered a few words.
His left arm suddenly lit up. Simultaneously, his right fingers slowly released. The arrows let out a sonic boom, swirling up a wave of air the moment they were fired.
"Ang!!!"
The two arrows pierced deeply into each of the Blazing Rhinoceros's pupils, blood splattering everywhere. This was followed by the latter's tragic and painful wails, as if red-hot iron were boiling in its brain. Even though it was a spirit beast with a powerful physical body, it could hardly endure this pain at this moment.
But it was also because of this moment that its fury was completely ignited. Sensing Lu Cheng's aura, it roared hideously and released terrifying flames, spitting fireballs from its mouth toward Lu Cheng.
"Hehe..." Lu Cheng drew his bow and fired again.
A crimson arrow tore through the incoming fireball and plunged straight into its throat.
But all this didn't seem enough to kill a ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast. Instead, it went completely mad, roaring as it charged toward Lu Cheng.
"Since that's the case..."
"Fourth Soul Skill: Feathers into Arrows."
Lu Cheng spoke slowly.
Behind him, a three-legged golden crow seemed to curl up in a vast, boundless sea of fire; it was the Great Sun True Body. At this moment, it seemed to awaken, and the sea of fire began to boil. The Blazing Rhinoceros in the distance also shuddered violently, a pressure and fear carved into its very bones—as if facing the Monarch of Flames, it couldn't help but kneel in worship.
What left countless people even more stunned was the vivid and eerie crimson soul ring beneath his feet.
That represented the embodiment of the most powerful spirit beasts recorded in all textbooks—a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring...
The Golden Crow phantom flapped its wings.
Countless wings transformed into arrows, a rain of arrows covering the heavens and the earth, falling toward the blazing rhinoceros.
"Rumble!"
Countless students felt their whole bodies go numb, staring blankly at this blood-pumping scene.
Between the vast heavens and earth, for the first time, they felt themselves to be so insignificant.
"Is this... what the Golden Crow originally looked like?" Yan Shaozhe's eyes narrowed as he pondered something.
"According to this, wouldn't it be possible to nurture Wu Ming as well? After all, they both have Golden Crows. If I can find out the secret of developing potential from him, maybe..."
"Forget it, forget it. Let's wait for now." Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath, forced a smile onto his face, and rubbed his stiff face. As the dean, he had to go down and show his presence.
One must not act with undue haste.
Stabilize this kid first, then make further plans.
Moreover, an eleven-year-old four-ring spirit ancestor, whose fourth soul ring was even a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring...
This had already transcended the category of monsters defined by Shrek Academy. This was a true prodigy, the kind that was rare to see in a thousand or even ten thousand years.
"After the stick, I still have to give some carrots. Otherwise, if I drive him away, Teacher will blame me." Yan Shaozhe placed his hands behind his back, feeling a sense of self-satisfaction as if everything were under his control.
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