It seems every fanfiction novel has that one unfortunate team that gets absolutely clobbered, and that's Heavenly Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy.
This cowardly team, which was scared out of its wits by Huo Gua in the original novel, gets mercilessly trampled in every fanfiction world it enters.
Lin Yun's world is no exception.
It feels like this has become a famous scene, purely an unparalleled choice for showing off and demonstrating power.
'How tragic...' Lin Yun smiled faintly, his eyes carrying a hint of pity as he looked at the seven trembling figures opposite him.
Shrek's reputation was no joke. In the eyes of extraterrestrial demons, Shrek was nothing, but in the eyes of the locals of Douluo, Shrek was the ceiling that had dominated the Douluo Continent for ten thousand years.
Undoubtedly the number one academy on the continent.
It felt like playing a game called "Little Blue Planet OL," where a third-world country gets matched with America at the start of the game. It was truly suffocating.
Heavenly Spirit Academy:
Unbearable.
Lin Yun looked back at his teammates, finding that besides Ma Xiaotao's perpetually calm expression, everyone else's faces showed varying degrees of nervousness.
Even Xiao Xiao was no exception. She was currently hiding behind Lin Yun, clutching his clothes, peeking out with a pair of bright eyes, secretly observing OMO.
But this was normal. After all, the scene was quite grand. Although Lin Yun and Ma Xiaotao were two strong pillars leading the way, and they were just there to make up the numbers, the tens of thousands of spectators were not just decorations. With so many gazes focused on them, it was impossible not to be nervous.
'Heh, I'm talking about them, but why am I also getting fired up?' Lin Yun lowered his head and touched his chest.
There, a heart full of battle intent was pounding fiercely.
Indeed, why should the Golden Dragon King, born for battle, suppress his surging, tumultuous battle intent for a few small schemes?
The kills, I'll take them!
Lin Yun turned to look at the eager Ma Xiaotao and said, "Let me have all the experience!"
Ma Xiaotao was slightly startled, then silently nodded and retreated behind Lin Yun.
Although she also wanted to make a splash in the Soul Dueling Grand Tournament, she would not refuse any of Lin Yun's requests or commands; she would only carry them out without compromise.
Since Lin Yun wanted to fight... let him go.
"First round, elimination match! Both sides may use most soul tools in combat, but forbidden soul tools such as fixed-load soul tools are prohibited. Any violation will result in immediate disqualification!" The referee said in a deep voice.
"Understood." Lin Yun nodded.
"...Understood." The captain of the Heavenly Spirit Academy team opposite also nodded, though his voice carried a hint of trembling.
"Very good. Now, both sides retreat to opposite ends of the stage. Before I announce the start of the match, no activation of martial souls or soul tools is allowed." The referee watched as both teams distanced themselves and took their formations, then raised his right hand high and suddenly brought it down.
"Match start!"
Boom!
The 108 metal pillars at the edge of the stage instantly emitted a strong light, then linked together, forming a translucent shield that enveloped the entire stage.
This was a unique type of linked soul tool, capable of allowing connected soul tools to release a large shield. Beneath each metal pillar, there was at least a Soul Grandmaster level soul master injecting soul power.
Linked soul tools had infinite potential.
Unfortunately, the only power that understood this principle and truly researched this aspect of soul tools was the Sun Moon Empire.
The original three Douluo empires, and even Shrek Academy, only treated these things as props for competition, never realizing they were the most terrifying weapons on the battlefield.
But then again, those 108 metal pillars were each over two meters high, and half a meter to a meter in diameter. It was impossible to carry them around and use them on the battlefield. It was normal that they didn't have the brains to figure out how to miniaturize linked soul tools.
Recalling his gaze from the linked soul tools, Lin Yun looked at the seven trembling individuals opposite him.
Their soul rings...
Yellow, purple. Besides these two, nothing else. The strongest was only a Soul Sect. Heavenly Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy's strength was at the very bottom among all 133 teams.
If it weren't to release the pent-up emotions in his heart, Lin Yun truly wouldn't bother fighting them.
"One move, I'll only make one move." Lin Yun raised his index finger. His brilliant golden pupils gradually contracted, finally becoming vertical slits. A terrifying dragon might slowly spread from him.
Hearing Lin Yun's words, the legs of the seven members of the Heavenly Spirit team trembled even more like sieves. They almost couldn't resist shouting surrender directly.
They wouldn't think Lin Yun was looking down on them; it was clearly just that they weren't even worth his notice. They could only blame themselves for being too weak, not Lin Yun.
Heavenly Spirit: You kicked me, you kicked cotton.
Because I am utterly defenseless!
The clang of metal colliding echoed around Lin Yun. Sharp golden dragon scales tore his right sleeve, finally transforming into a massive dragon claw.
Ding—
A brilliant starlight suddenly lit up at Lin Yun's brow. Then, his body instantly turned into an afterimage, which remained in the posture of raising his dragon claw and pointing his index finger.
And then...
Roar!!!
A resounding dragon roar echoed throughout the arena. Everyone felt as if they were being stared at by a terrifying, frenzied golden giant dragon, filled with murderous and violent will. Those with weaker strength and self-control even felt their legs give out, directly kneeling.
Swish—
The golden figure split into seven, appearing before the seven members of the Heavenly Spirit team. They couldn't even clearly see how Lin Yun instantly appeared before them, nor did they have any time to react.
Immediately after, Lin Yun's right arm, transformed into a dragon claw, slammed directly into their abdomens within their constricting pupils.
Bang!
Seven afterimages punched simultaneously. Although there were seven impacts, only one sound was produced. Then, the seven members of the Heavenly Spirit team were simultaneously sent flying, their bodies smashing against the shield formed by the linked soul tools, finally falling to the ground.
At the positions where the seven members of the Heavenly Spirit team had stood, there was an afterimage of Lin Yun, maintaining the punching posture.
Only those with exceptionally good eyesight could discern that among the seven afterimages, the one in the very center was the most solidified.
But most people couldn't tell.
They could only see the central Lin Yun slowly retracting his fist and standing upright. Then, the three afterimages on his left and right sides simultaneously began to retract their fists, accompanied by a series of afterimages, mimicking Lin Yun's previous posture. By the time they stood straight, they perfectly merged back into Lin Yun's body.
This feeling was as if one Lin Yun had suddenly transformed into countless others.
But this was merely their illusion, as extreme speed had deceived their eyes, making them mistakenly believe that Lin Yun had countless copies.
This was one of the abilities Lin Yun had discovered within himself during this period.
The spatial traversal ability of the Demon Spirit External Soul Bone, superimposed with the time control ability he gradually mastered after the Golden Dragon King bloodline awakening, further aided by the Evil God's Eye External Soul Bone of the Dark Devilgod Tiger, and finally supported by his own powerful and terrifying body, created this self-created soul skill.
Shifting Shadows!
This self-created soul skill was more effective than a clone and comparable to time stop.
Now, used for the first time in combat, its effect truly exceeded his expectations, because this was simply not an ability a Soul King should possess. This speed was so great that even Xuan Zi would be left grasping at thin air. Unless he used large-scale soul power attacks to cover the entire area, it would be impossible to even touch an inch of Lin Yun's clothes in this state.
Of course, it also had significant limitations.
The faster the speed, the greater the impact on oneself. Otherwise, wouldn't any random Soul Master or Great Soul Master be able to experience the feeling of flying using a Ninth-Grade Propulsion Soul Tool?
Lin Yun slightly stretched his somewhat sore right arm. The golden dragon scales retracted beneath his skin one by one, restoring his robust human arm.
"Referee, is the match over?" Lin Yun looked at the dumbfounded referee, asking with a smile.
The referee finally came back to his senses, looking at Lin Yun as if he had seen a ghost.
Because even he hadn't clearly seen Lin Yun's movements just now. What he saw was no different from what ordinary people saw: he only saw Lin Yun's body flash, leaving an afterimage in place, and then an afterimage of him appeared in front of the seven members of the Heavenly Spirit team.
And then, all seven members of the Heavenly Spirit team were eliminated.
He hadn't even seen Lin Yun's soul rings, and he was a Soul Sage! Not to mention being able to match Lin Yun's speed, he couldn't even clearly see Lin Yun's movements.
Looking at Lin Yun, who appeared harmless, the referee shuddered.
Was this really an operation that could be performed without soul rings?
Soul bone ability? Self-created soul skill?
Both were possible, but such matters clearly had nothing to do with him, a mere referee.
"Match concluded! Elimination Round One, Shrek Academy versus Heavenly Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy. Shrek Academy wins!" The referee took a deep breath, then announced loudly.
The next second, the entire Soul Dueling Arena erupted.
Cheers reverberated through the sky, everyone looking at Lin Yun with fanatic eyes, continuously shouting Shrek's name.
Too strong!
(End of Chapter)
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