Huo Yuhao shrank his neck. Facing Beibei, he still seemed like that young boy from years ago, instinctively lowering his head.
Seeing Beibei angry, a trace of fear also rose in his heart.
But his eyes still revealed stubbornness. Confronting Beibei's angry gaze and imposing aura, Huo Yuhao pursed his lips and said, "Senior Brother, I didn't want this either, but there was nothing I could do."
"He brought it upon himself."
Huo Yuhao's voice wasn't loud, but it was resolute.
If Xu Sanshi hadn't harbored killing intent toward Su Yu, how could he have struck so ruthlessly?
For Beibei's sake, he could have let him off.
But he tried to kill the Young Master—how could he possibly spare Xu Sanshi then?
Anyone who threatened the Young Master, Huo Yuhao would eliminate without mercy.
This was his bottom line.
"What did you say?"
Seeing that Huo Yuhao still hadn't repented, Beibei's anger erupted.
He glared at Huo Yuhao, gritting his teeth: "You were so ruthless to Sanshi, and yet you still dare talk nonsense."
"What did Sanshi do to make you so intolerant?"
"Did he offend you, or do you have some deep-seated blood feud?"
"Yuhao, oh Yuhao, I never thought you'd become like this."
"Fine, then let me see what you've learned at the Body Sect, to become so cruel and arrogant."
"Senior Brother…"
Huo Yuhao wanted to explain further, but Beibei wouldn't listen.
Not only did he hurt Xu Sanshi like that, he even said Sanshi deserved it, without any remorse.
This chilled Beibei's heart.
Already exhausted from Tang Ya's situation, and now seeing his obedient little junior brother completely changed, Beibei's heart turned cold.
He didn't want to say anything more, just wanted to teach Huo Yuhao a lesson, to vent his anger for Xu Sanshi.
At the same time, he wanted to show Huo Yuhao his attitude, so he could reflect on his own mistakes.
"Senior Brother."
Huo Yuhao opened his mouth, but at this moment, Unbreakable Douluo Zheng Zhan suddenly spoke.
"Silence. The match is about to begin. Both sides, announce yourselves."
"Shrek, Beibei."
Beibei reported his name crisply.
"Snow Demon Sect, Huo Yuhao."
Huo Yuhao looked at Beibei with a complex expression and spoke softly.
"Both sides, step back."
Beibei turned and walked away. Huo Yuhao watched Beibei's figure as he slowly retreated.
In the Rest Area
Su Yu sat cross-legged, watching the arena with interest.
Huo Yuhao vs. Beibei—honestly, this matchup piqued his interest.
A duel between former senior and junior brothers?
Beibei's strength wasn't weak at all.
A Soul Emperor, and with the Bright Holy Dragon bloodline. He wasn't like the crippled Xu Sanshi.
If Xu Sanshi's Xuanwu bloodline hadn't been crippled by him before, Huo Yuhao couldn't have beaten Xu Sanshi so easily.
Just an awakened Xuanwu and his Xuanwu Domain would have made Huo Yuhao face a formidable foe.
The reason Xu Sanshi couldn't break through Huo Yuhao's spiritual domain, apart from his flaws, was that his trump card had already been wasted by Su Yu.
But Beibei was different.
He was in his prime. One-on-one, even Body Sect Soul Emperors might not be his match.
Huo Yuhao facing Beibei was a real challenge.
Of course, Huo Yuhao's strength was also impressive—also a Soul Emperor.
His soul ring configuration even surpassed Beibei's.
He'd taken immortal herbs, and his spiritual power was extremely strong.
With the techniques from the Devouring Life Scripture, Huo Yuhao was a top-notch Soul Emperor.
Not to mention the Body Sect's skills.
So, Huo Yuhao wasn't without hope.
But his opponent was Beibei. Against Beibei, whether Huo Yuhao could use his full strength was still unknown.
"How interesting."
Su Yu whispered to himself. No matter who won or lost, this match would be exciting.
"The match begins!"
On the platform, Unbreakable Douluo Zheng Zhan gave the order.
Beibei instantly activated his martial soul.
Blue-violet lightning surged, and blue-violet scales climbed up Beibei's arms, legs, and even his neck.
Both hands turned into razor-sharp claws.
He grew nearly a foot taller, and six soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—appeared one after another. A domineering and overwhelming aura pressed towards Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao's eyes trembled; with his spiritual eyes flashing, six soul rings—three purple, three black—rose.
Beibei took the initiative, shouting as he charged at Huo Yuhao.
Soul power and spiritual power seamlessly combined on Beibei; Huo Yuhao was surprised to find he couldn't even lock onto Beibei.
"Hah!"
Beibei quickly reached Huo Yuhao, raised his right hand, and a thunder dragon claw smashed down.
First soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw.
Huo Yuhao dodged quickly, but Beibei's right hand grabbed and pulled, and the thunder dragon claw feinted in mid-air, attacking Huo Yuhao again.
Beibei was using Tang Sect's Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon technique.
Huo Yuhao's pupils contracted. In a split second, he instinctively used the Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon to divert the thunder dragon claw.
He then used a strange footwork, his figure turning into a blur, dodging the attack.
Beibei shouted angrily: "You've already left the Tang Sect, so why are you still using its secret techniques?"
Huo Yuhao's body trembled. Silent, he continued to dodge using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
Beibei snorted and pursued relentlessly.
Beibei understood Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track even better than Huo Yuhao.
He could predict Huo Yuhao's every step, every attack forcing Huo Yuhao into a difficult position.
Huo Yuhao was struggling, barely defending against Beibei's attacks.
"Why aren't you fighting back?"
With another swing of the Thunder Dragon Claw, Beibei raised his left claw and struck from the other side.
Two dragon claws trapped Huo Yuhao in the middle, leaving him nowhere to escape.
At the critical moment, Huo Yuhao's second soul ring lit up.
Beibei felt his whole body go numb, pausing for a moment, and Huo Yuhao took the chance to slip away.
The two claws collided, blue-violet lightning erupting everywhere.
Beibei was stunned, then narrowed his eyes, taking Huo Yuhao even more seriously.
These spiritual skills were truly hard to defend against, mysterious and unpredictable.
He'd been affected for a split second.
Focusing on his mind, Beibei fused his spiritual and soul power perfectly.
An invisible aura spread from Beibei, his momentum-changing instantly, a dominant and majestic aura rising.
Blue-violet lightning was now tinged with gold, and the powerful pressure made Huo Yuhao almost unable to breathe.
"Hoh, Sovereign Descent, huh? Old Mu taught that to Beibei?"
Offstage, seeing this, Su Yu exclaimed.
He knew this skill well—he'd learned it from Mu En.
Sovereign Descent, a special combat technique merging spiritual and soul power, greatly boosts combat ability.
Though not as good as his creation, Sovereign Dominance, it was still a peerless technique.
"Sovereign Descent can't go unpassed. When Old Mu knew his days were numbered, he gave it to Beibei."
"Beibei has worked hard for years, and now he's truly mastered the fusion of spiritual and soul power."
Noticing Su Yu's confusion, Han Ruoruo explained.
"I get it."
Su Yu wasn't surprised.
With a technique like Sovereign Descent, Mu En wouldn't let it be lost.
Though Su Yu knew it, he wasn't from Shrek, so Mu En would naturally pick someone from his side.
In the original, Huo Yuhao got Sovereign Descent, but now with Yuhao gone, Mu En choosing Beibei was logical.
After all, Beibei was Mu En's great-grandson, and inherited the Bright Holy Dragon bloodline—the perfect successor.
Seems he underestimated Beibei. With this technique, Beibei's power was on another level.
"Hmph, this Huo Yuhao is in for it. Now that Beibei can fuse spiritual and soul power, Yuhao's spiritual skills will have little effect on him."
Wu Ming snorted, finally smiling.
After Shrek Academy lost two matches in a row, she'd been gloomy.
Su Yu smiled but said nothing.
Indeed, with Sovereign Descent, Huo Yuhao was under a lot more pressure.
But it wasn't hopeless.
Huo Yuhao's Devouring Life Scripture was a true peerless art, far beyond Tang Sect's skills.
Though it took a dangerous path, its power was undeniable.
If Yuhao went all out, he could unleash considerable strength.
But he might not use those methods against Beibei.
After all, the techniques recorded in the Devouring Life Scripture were dangerous.
They were harsh on oneself—requiring life force to cultivate—and also deadly to others.
The attacks were not only bizarre but also vicious, easily taking lives.
"What will you do?"
Su Yu wondered.
On Stage
With Sovereign Descent activated, Beibei's aura changed.
The overwhelming pressure forced Huo Yuhao to retreat, the dazzling golden light making his chest feel tight.
At the crucial moment, Huo Yuhao used the force-dissipating method from the Devouring Life Scripture to barely recover.
But by then, Beibei had already pounced again.
With spiritual and soul power fused, Beibei was seamless—no flaws at all.
Even with Huo Yuhao's powerful spiritual attack, he could no longer affect Beibei.
In contrast, Beibei's every move shook Huo Yuhao's mind.
Unwilling to fight back, Huo Yuhao was gradually forced into a desperate situation.
"Looks like Yuhao's in trouble. This Shrek student knows such advanced techniques?"
Waiting Area.
Wang Yanfeng of the Body Sect watched the invincible Beibei on stage, his eyes serious.
Because of their unique martial souls, Body Sect highly valued combat techniques.
Once a martial soul's abilities are exposed, people will develop counters.
With such techniques, they can keep their soul secrets longer.
It's also insurance—if their soul is restrained, good techniques can still bring great combat power.
Plus, their martial souls are part of themselves, and pairing them with the right techniques brings out even more power.
That was the Body Sect's major difference from other sects.
They hadn't expected a Shrek student to master such exquisite combat skills.
It was truly surprising.
"No wonder Shrek has been our rival for so many years—their strength is not to be underestimated."
"And this one is Shrek's team captain, so of course he's skilled."
Long Aotian said solemnly.
"Yuhao won't lose, right? That guy's strong, and Yuhao isn't fighting back."
Wang Yanfeng asked, worried.
"If he loses, so be it. It doesn't matter much. That person is from Tang Sect—Yuhao's former senior brother."
"Yuhao can't go all out, it's understandable. This match is hard for him."
Long Aotian said.
At this point, the situation on stage had completely shifted to one side.
Beibei had complete control, giving Huo Yuhao no chance to breathe.
Blue-violet lightning crackled, the thunder net almost covering all of Huo Yuhao's escape routes.
At this moment, Huo Yuhao was completely trapped.
Facing such a desperate situation, Huo Yuhao finally chose to strike back.
He remembered his responsibility—he was representing the Body Sect.
He could give way to Beibei for personal reasons, but he couldn't lose so muddle-headedly, or he'd let down the Body Sect's nurturing.
With this thought, Huo Yuhao unleashed his first, second, and third great spirit skills.
Invisible spiritual waves swept out but vanished the moment they touched Beibei.
Huo Yuhao's face darkened; he activated his fifth spirit skill, Spiritual Domain.
As the domain unfolded, Beibei felt his vision twist, falling into an illusion.
Illusions appeared, seemingly trying to provoke his emotions.
"So this is the spiritual domain that trapped Sanshi?"
Beibei muttered, and the next moment, his eyes sharpened as he erupted with both soul and spiritual power.
The domain was forcefully shattered, Huo Yuhao's face turning pale as he staggered back.
"Is this all you've got?"
"If so, then let's end this."
Beibei willed the thunder net to fall.
Huo Yuhao sighed softly, and the next moment, a ghastly white light radiated from his body.
With his hands in claw shapes, he tore to the sides.
Two gigantic white claws ripped apart the thunder net.
Blue-violet lightning scattered, like electric snakes.
"What?!"
Beibei was shocked, but before he could react, Huo Yuhao pinched his right index and thumb and flicked.
A tiny white light flashed by like a grain of rice.
The hair on Beibei's neck stood up, a sense of extreme danger surging.
He forcibly stopped in midair, making an inhuman move.
The white light narrowly brushed Beibei's cheek and shot into the distant protective barrier.