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White silk flutters in the Tianjia Sect, and the wheelchair shakes in Shrek.
Beibei, who was delighted to have obtained the same skin as his Ancestor, pushed his wheelchair to the semicircular balcony with his arms, and looked out at the Tianjia Sect's mourning hall. His expression changed and he sighed.
"Shrek, even after killing someone, does he feel guilty?"
Space distorted, and a figure appeared beside the wheelchair, speaking in a low voice, as if covered in moonlight.
Hearing this voice, Beibei's face suddenly changed color. She twisted her pale neck and said in a lost voice, "Big Sister, is that you?"
"It's me."
Zhang Lexuan was wearing a conical hat, so Beibei couldn't see her facial features, but he felt that her cultivation was becoming more and more advanced.
"I just walked over there and saw a lot of people. They are all members of the Sea God Alliance. They are waiting for you." Zhang Lexuan spoke with a tone as calm as water.
Upon hearing this, Beibei's face turned painful. She frowned and shook her head, "I tried to persuade Dean Yan and the others, but they..."
"They can't go, because going means admitting that Shrek and the Haotian Sect were wrong, and admitting that Shrek's glory is stained with the blood of their own people."
"You guys have always been like this; five years ago it was Xiao Tao, and today it's Tang Wutong."
Beibei's face changed color, he nodded sullenly, and lowered his head.
Five years ago, Zhang Lexuan could still control Ma Xiaotao and others with her status as the eldest sister of the inner courtyard, but she was still no match for Cai Meir, the weakest of the four Shrek deans.
Today, his voice and prestige were far less than Zhang Lexuan's. Tang Wutong rolled her eyes at him just when he opened his mouth to make a suggestion. It was only Yan Shaozhe who came to his rescue that he had to shut up.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with Tang Wutong using all her strength, but after all, she had killed six people. Now was the time for them to work together to fight against the Sun Moon Empire. If he didn't offer his condolences to them, the impact would be too bad.
Zhang Lexuan glanced at Beibei and said slowly, "Xiao Tao brutally killed the genius of the Sun Moon Empire and was hunted down to death. Tang Wutong is even worse than her. What will be her fate?"
Beibei recalled the nightmare from that year, her body trembling, and she forced a smile and said, "She did go too far, but in the original Three Kingdoms, there shouldn't be anyone who can hunt her down to death, right?"
"The academy's team this time is the strongest in ten thousand years. Without me for now, there are only a handful of teams that can stand up to them."
"What about the Holy Spirit Cult? They are not only powerful, but also cunning and difficult to defend against. You are in this state now because of them. Xuanzi really deserves to die."
Zhang Lexuan raised a faint sneer at the corner of his mouth, leaned against the railing and looked at the moon, and continued:
"Apart from them, the two ace teams of the Sun-Moon Empire are very powerful this time. I don't know much about them, but you are definitely no match for the Heavenly Court team."
Beibei raised his eyebrows and said solemnly, "I've already experienced how powerful that person is five years ago, but he's a Soul Master after all, so it's impossible for him to keep improving. This time, we've made up our minds and we're sure to give them a chance!"
"You're in such a state now that you can't even get past your former brother Xu Sanshi!"
Zhang Lexuan's voice suddenly became excited. Huo De turned around, looked directly at Bei Bei, and said with a firm face, "I don't know how your cultivation has been going over the past five years, but Xu Sanshi's progress over the past five years is definitely not inferior to yours!"
"And he's now willing to be inferior to that man. How capable do you think you are to be his opponent? Wasn't the injury he suffered five years ago enough?!"
Beibei stared at Zhang Lexuan who suddenly became angry, then he was stunned, dejected, smiled bitterly twice, and sighed:
"I thought you came to me to reminisce about the past. Now, are you suggesting we surrender if we encounter the Heavenly Court delegation?"
"That man is ruthless and never shows mercy. Tang Wutong provoked him before, and today he publicly offended the Sun Moon Empire. What do you think he will do when he encounters you?"
Zhang Lexuan stared at Beibei and said firmly:
"If that man has murderous intentions, Tang Wutong will have no chance of survival, and all of you will be caught in the same scourge! Xu Sanshi saved your life once, but he may not be able to save you a second time, and the same goes for me!"
Bei Bei pursed her lips when she heard this, then looked up and asked in confusion, "Why are you so sure we're no match? Four of the Heavenly Court team members were once from Shrek."
"Even if Sanshi and I achieved a Soul Saint breakthrough, Jiang Nannan and Xiaoxiao's talents wouldn't be enough to reach the Soul Emperor level. Let alone Ning Tian, the only people we don't know about are that person and the sisters."
Thanks to the fact that all the masters of Shrek were annihilated when they attacked the Sun Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy, the news that Xu Tianxi challenged Xian Lin'er and severely injured her, and then turned around and wiped out hundreds of Shrek's elite soul masters was not leaked at all.
According to Shrek's internal estimates, Xu Tianxi would only be able to cultivate to the high-level Soul Saint within five years at most, and he would need to take a large amount of drugs that would deplete his potential, which would definitely affect his future. They simply did not believe that anyone could achieve the status of a Soul Douluo before the age of twenty.
Regarding Jiang Nannan and Xiao Xiao, Yan Shaozhe believed that even if they were given the top resources to train the Seven Devils and were mentored by Titled Douluo, it would be impossible for them to break through to the Soul Emperor level unless Xiao Xiao's second martial soul was activated in advance. (Xuan Zi: Shaozhe is right)
As for the pair of pretty sisters, Gu Zhaoqiu and Gu Yuena, whose beauty was even more stunning than Tang Wutong's... Shrek just regarded them as Xu Tianxi's good looking girls with no strenght that he got from somewhere, and completely ignored the substitute members including Su Tong.
After all, if he was truly a top talent, he should have become famous as early as the last competition.
Seeing Beibei injured like this and still wanting to avenge her previous shame, Zhang Lexuan didn't know whether to be relieved or sad. She sighed heavily and said dejectedly:
"Forget it. If you don't want to listen to my advice, then so be it. I have repaid your great kindness in teaching me to cultivate today. Take care of yourself from now on."
Seeing Zhang Lexuan about to leave after saying that, Beibei became anxious and stretched out her arms with difficulty, saying in disbelief, "Sister, are you really..."
"When my family was destroyed, it was because of you, Shrek."
The voice was melodious, the space was distorted, and Zhang Lexuan disappeared out of thin air.
On the balcony, Beibei's expression froze, his pupils trembling. He couldn't believe it and murmured, "Impossible, how could this be possible..."
When Zhang Lexuan reappeared, it was in a magnificent underground palace. Xu Tianxi stopped inspecting his work and said with a faint smile, "Have you resolved the cause and effect?"
"Yeah, it's over."
Zhang Lexuan's expression was filled with desolation. She sighed, "Without Moon, Shrek has always exuded an air of decadence and arrogance. Beibei is a little more sober, but he can't change the overall situation."
"You asked Xu Sanshi to go to the Tianjiao Sect to offer condolences. You have your eyes on those hidden sects and spirit master families, right? Some of them should be able to be won over..."
Zhang Lexuan recalled what he had seen and mentioned the names of several sects.
Xu Tianxi noted them all down and smiled, "Shrek and the Clear Sky Sect are used to being arrogant and domineering, believing that all spirit masters in the world are destined to follow them. They have no regard for the human heart. They like courting death so much, so naturally I must help them."
Zhang Lexuan's expression changed as she said, "On the Shrek team side, apart from Yan Shaozhe and the Tenth Elder of the Clear Sky Sect, I haven't spotted any other Titled Douluo. I wonder where they went. The soul guide you gave me to conceal my aura is very effective."
"It's okay if you don't know. They must be scattered all over Mingdu. I've already located a few of them. I'll close them down when the time is right. These thieves are nothing. The most important thing is the two leaders of the Haotian Sect."
Xu Tianxi waved his hand, his brows brimming with domineering aura, and said, "The Underground Soul Instructor Competition will begin in the evening of three days from now. If you have nothing to do, come and check out the venue. I predict that guests will arrive here soon."
"When a friend comes from afar, though he is far away, he must be punished; but since he has come, we should welcome him with open arms."
Zhang Lexuan said "hmm", her clear eyes fixed on Xu Tianxi who turned around to direct the arrangements, as if she was thinking about something.
Although he is a few years younger than Beibei, he is so much stronger. I can't see through him at all, and I don't know if I can last more than ten moves.
"They both have Moon Martial Spirits. My strength should be able to amplify his combat power, just like he helped me fight against the Nether Douluo five years ago..." Zhang Lexuan stood there like a statue, concentrating on thinking about something.
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As the battle progressed rapidly, the first round of eliminations ended quickly, and the 62 winning teams advanced together with the Heavenly Court and Sun and Moon Royal Soul Instructor Academy.
After a day of rest and the draw, the second round of eliminations was held as scheduled.
The first battle this time was between Heavenly Court and their opponent, a first-rate sect from the former Three Kingdoms that also had a Titled Douluo in charge. The Little Elephant Armor Sect was a branch of the Elephant Armor Sect that was rebuilt ten thousand years ago.
The Little Elephant Armor Sect was drawn into the Heavenly Court team and felt like they were facing a formidable enemy, fearing that the top young master of the Sun-Moon Empire, who sat high above them, would end up on the battlefield and start a killing spree like Tang Wutong.
Visitors from all sides of the four empires were eager to see how far the young genius who became famous in a battle five years ago had progressed in his cultivation, and whether he would be able to overshadow Tang Wutong.
As it turned out, they were overthinking it.
When the first contestant from the Elephant Armor Sect came on stage, he was not even greeted by a member of the Heavenly Court team, but by the chief of the substitutes, Miss Su Tong, a direct disciple of the Northern Snow Empress and an older homebody.
Hu Yanhu felt that he was being looked down upon, but he did not dare to underestimate his opponent. He clasped his fists slightly and shouted loudly:
"Everyone in our Little Elephant Armor Sect is a strong man. If you can't hold on, be careful not to get smashed away."
Su Tong yawned, waved her hand, and said casually, "Don't worry, just go ahead and do it. I'm invincible below the Soul Emperor."
"Hmm?" Huyan Hu's face twitched. The other party's tone was a bit too loud.
Seeing his opponent stunned, Su Tong, who was expecting a bonus from his boss, decided to be more serious and encouraged him:
"Our boss said that unless we encounter those mad dogs from Shrek or those terrorists from the Holy Spirit Church, we should try our best to control our actions and not kill them. So don't worry, I will act with discretion."
"ah?"
Huyan Hu was a little surprised. Is he so confident?
Our Diamond Mammoth was once the world's number one defensive spirit, on par with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus. Even though I'm just a Soul King, it's difficult for ordinary Soul Emperors to break through its defense.
Seeing this, Su Tong did not explain, but retreated at steady pace, preparing for battle.
Soon, Huyan Hu knew where Su Tong's confidence came from.
Two yellow, two purple and two black soul rings lingered around her body, and the soul power pressure of a high-level soul emperor was released from her body. The air became cold and the cold air hit her face, causing Huyan Hu to feel pain and his face changed color instantly.
The light and shadow of the snowman behind Su Tong was clearly a powerful martial spirit of extremely high quality, which made his diamond mammoth tremble.
However, he did not recognize what Su Tong's martial soul was. Not only him, but also his teacher and most of the people in the arena could not recognize it.
But they didn't need to recognize it, because the next moment, with a wave of Su Tong's hand, the huge arena was swept by flying snow.
Heavy snow fell, and the beautiful snowflakes contained an extreme chill. The snow made many ice-attribute soul masters in the audience feel like paying homage, while a large number of fire-attribute soul masters shuddered with fear.
In the wind and snow, Huyan Hu became an ice sculpture, motionless.
Su Tong slapped him away with a palm, unfroze him, and said lazily, "Next contestant, please come on stage."
The young geniuses of the Little Elephant Armor Sect looked at each other in bewilderment, and finally decided that the captain should bite the bullet and go ahead and fight the opponent for a few moves.
Then, they saw that the captain they had high hopes for turned into an ice sculpture in the falling snowflakes, and the north wind was howling in their hearts.
The captain was beaten down unharmed. Someone was so smart that he shouted, "I'll fight her. Nothing will happen anyway."
The remaining five regular team members of the Little Elephant Armor Sect then experienced the pleasure of being frozen into ice cubes one by one, and each of them was covered with a warm blanket.
The battle ended with Heavenly Court achieving an overwhelming victory and the entire audience cheering.
Only for some strong teams, the atmosphere is either depressing or dull.
"This is the ultimate ice and snow, the ultimate martial spirit master!"
Almost at the same time, Yan Shaozhe from Shrek and Zhongli Wu in the audience blurted out the quality of Su Tong's soul power with incredible surprise and anger.
Suddenly, the atmosphere became subtle.