After this incident, the relationship between Shrek Academy and Monster Academy became tense. While the students of Monster Academy seemed unfazed by the matter, Shrek Academy absolutely refused to swallow this humiliation.
The competition did not stop because of this. As the highest-level tournament in the Star Luo Empire, it was impossible to halt over such a minor incident.
Only one match remained for the morning, and it was also one of the two most highly anticipated matches of the day—Wu Siduo versus Dai Yueyan!
"Dear audience, the upcoming match is undoubtedly the most anticipated one. Like all of you, Fang'er has been looking forward to it for a long time.
I believe some of you already know the schedule and the competitors in this match. That's right! On one side is the second-ranked of Monster Academy's Eight Great Heavenly Kings, the Tiger King, His Highness the Fourth Prince Dai Yueyan! On the other side is Wu Siduo, the White Tiger Princess from the Douluo Continent, who once defeated Princess Yun'er!
As everyone knows, His Highness the Fourth Prince's Martial Soul is the iconic White Tiger Spirit of the royal family, while Wu Siduo's Martial Soul is also the White Tiger, sharing the same origin as the royal lineage!
Thus, this will be a battle between two tigers. In terms of records, both competitors are undefeated. However, in terms of strength, His Highness the Fourth Prince is a level-58 Soul King, while Wu Siduo is only a Soul Grandmaster. Therefore, His Highness undoubtedly has a greater chance of victory.
But that doesn't mean he can afford to be careless. We hope His Highness will respect his opponent and deliver a resounding victory to cleanse the stain on Monster Academy!"
On the stage, Wu Siduo and Dai Yueyan faced each other. Wu Siduo's expression was icy, while Dai Yueyan wore an arrogant smirk. Between them stood the unfortunate referee.
"I told you, I hope you can be as sharp-tongued as you were that day!" Dai Yueyan said.
Wu Siduo didn't respond. Her cold, indifferent gaze was fixed on Dai Yueyan as if she were looking at a clown.
Dai Yueyan noticed her expression but paid it no mind, curling his lips into a disdainful smile. "Want to avenge Xu Xiaoyan? Then let's see if you have the strength for it!"
"Referee, the match can begin," Wu Siduo ignored him and called out directly to the referee.
"You—" Dai Yueyan was visibly irritated.
Hearing Wu Siduo's urging, the referee glanced at her, filled with helplessness. Why was he always stuck officiating such troublesome matches? Swallowing his grievances, he didn't dare delay and immediately shouted, "Begin!"
As soon as the words left his mouth, the referee swiftly retreated off the stage, leaving the arena to Wu Siduo and Dai Yueyan.
With the referee gone, the two on stage sprang into action.
Dai Yueyan took a large step forward, his body expanding with each stride as the White Tiger Spirit instantly manifested. Three purple and two black Soul Rings floated behind him, radiating an overwhelming, domineering aura as he advanced step by step toward Wu Siduo.
His first, third, and fifth Soul Rings lit up in succession—White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Demon God Transformation—all three Soul Skills activating simultaneously. Dai Yueyan's physique, aura, and imposing presence surged to an exaggerated state. Every step he took sent violent tremors through the ground.
Dai Yueyan's intention was simple—to defeat Wu Siduo in the shortest time with the most decisive means, defending the dignity of their White Tiger lineage, the prestige of the Star Luo Imperial Family, and upholding the reputation of their Monster Academy.
"Oh my! Has His Highness the Fourth Prince gone all out from the very start? It seems he intends to leave Wu Siduo no hope of victory!" Fang'er exclaimed in commentary. "So how will Contestant Wu Siduo respond to His Highness's full-powered assault? Wait—what am I seeing? Heavens, Contestant Wu Siduo is actually a Soul King! Had she been concealing her strength in all her previous matches?"
Just as Dai Yueyan unleashed his full power, Wu Siduo also finally stopped holding back. She had always harbored the intent to humiliate the Star Luo Imperial Family, and now, driven by the desire to avenge Xu Xiaoyan, she unhesitatingly revealed her Nether Cat Spirit Martial Soul.
A dark violet aura coiled around the girl's body as Wu Siduo's figure grew even more slender and tall. Behind her, five black Soul Rings pulsed with profound radiance. Her speed, swift as wind and lightning, made her movements nearly impossible to track. Yet, one thing became clear to all spectators—this girl named Wu Siduo actually possessed Twin Martial Souls!
Her primary Martial Soul was the Nether Spirit Cat!
"How can this be?!" Dai Yuner shot up from her seat, her eyes wide with shock as she stared at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure. Of course, she recognized it as the Nether Spirit Cat, but she couldn't bring herself to believe it.
Now she finally understood why she had been led by the nose when facing Wu Siduo before—because Wu Siduo also possessed the Nether Spirit Cat Martial Soul, and her mastery of it was even more advanced than her own.
"What a devious mind!" Long Yue's expression darkened as he spoke coldly. "She had the strength of a Soul King all along, yet she only ever showed her second Martial Soul. This Wu Siduo truly came with ill intentions! Yueyan might be in trouble this round."
"No wonder her Soul Power fluctuations were abnormal—this is the reason!" Su Mu murmured.
On the VIP platform, Dai Tianling was equally stunned when he saw Wu Siduo reveal her second Martial Soul—and it was the Nether Spirit Cat at that. He muttered under his breath, "Twin Martial Souls—White Tiger and Nether Spirit Cat! What a formidable combination!"
Dai Yueyan, facing Wu Siduo's ghostly charge, was also overwhelmed with shock. As the first to confront her directly, he could sense that Wu Siduo's Nether Spirit Cat was unlike any he had encountered before. Her aura was more elusive, her speed even faster—so much so that even Soul Emperor-level Nether Spirit Cat Soul Masters couldn't match her. How was this possible?
But Wu Siduo's surprises didn't end there. Under the gaze of all, the girl's steps halted less than ten meters before Dai Yueyan. Then, her aura began to shift—yin and yang coexisted, black and white flickered alternately. A deep, demonic energy abruptly manifested on the stage, accompanied by a low yet commanding tiger's roar. In an instant, the girl's figure vanished.
Everyone stared dumbfounded as dark clouds rapidly filled the sky above the stage. Howling winds swirled into a vortex, and from within the storm emerged a massive, snow-white tiger over thirty meters long, its fangs like swords.
"——!" Dai Tianling shot up from his seat, his face and eyes brimming with disbelief. With great difficulty, he uttered a name: "Nether White Tiger!"
Dai Yueyan stared at the colossal Nether White Tiger before him, his expression frozen. Words churned in his throat, yet none could escape—this was beyond anything he had ever known. He recognized the Nether White Tiger, but one fused by a single person? That was something entirely unfamiliar to him.
Like a clay statue, he stood motionless on the arena, having forgotten what he was supposed to do.
But Wu Siduo hadn't forgotten. The Nether White Tiger raised its terrifyingly massive paw and swiped viciously at Dai Yueyan. The motion sent a gust of wind howling outward, the force of it whipping against Dai Yueyan's face.
The biting wind snapped him back to reality. Seeing the paw now less than a foot away, he roared through his overwhelming fear, his fourth Soul Ring flaring to life as he launched a desperate counterattack against the descending strike.
But…
Smack! The tiger's paw slammed down, the crisp sound piercing through the Soul Guidance Barrier and reaching the ears of everyone outside. The arena fell into dead silence.
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The tiger's claw lifted, then came down again. Smack! Another crisp impact, as casual and indifferent as swatting a fly. No one had time to react.
Smack!
"Stop!"
By the third strike, someone finally snapped out of their daze—the referee!
The Soul Douluo-level referee rushed onto the arena just before the Nether White Tiger's fourth strike could land, intercepting the blow. Drenched in sweat, his face twisted in horror, he gasped for breath. Behind him lay Dai Yueyan, the fourth prince, barely clinging to life, his breaths shallow and uneven.
The once-majestic fourth prince had nearly been reduced to a lifeless corpse.
Bang! On the VIP platform, Dai Tianling's face darkened. He slammed a fist onto the armrest of his seat, his voice icy. "Take the fourth prince for treatment—now!"
A figure flashed onto the arena, scooping up Dai Yueyan before anyone else could react and vanishing. Without another word, Dai Tianling stood and stormed off, his sleeves flicking in fury.
"Fourth Brother!" In the waiting area, Dai Yuner cried out in panic, leaping to her feet and dashing outside.
"Your Highness, I'll go with you!" Su Mu chased after her, his voice equally frantic.
Long Yue's eyes burned with malice as he glared at Wu Siduo, who had now reverted from the tiger form back to human. He let out a cold, inscrutable snort. Everyone knew—this was Shrek Academy's retaliation.
"Hah, hah!" On the VIP platform, Tang Bingyao watched Dai Tianling's departure with a dry chuckle, torn between satisfaction and resignation.