"Then who will be the opponent of this young prodigy?Let us welcome—one of the most outstanding talents of Star Luo Royal Academy, the rising star of the Star Luo Empire—Sima Xian!
Sima Xian is twenty years old this year, a top-tier talent trained by the Star Luo Empire.
He was originally accepted into Monster Academy as well, but chose to stay in Star Luo Royal Academy due to personal reasons.Today, he has matured greatly.In this tournament, he remains undefeated!"
There was something uniquely stirring about this narrator's cold, calm tone.Even though it wasn't fiery, it carried a silent intensity that easily swept the entire atmosphere along with it.
Sima Xian?
Even the people from Monster Academy were surprised when they heard the name.
In truth, the story of why Sima Xian never joined Monster Academy was rather legendary.
Everyone from Monster Academy unconsciously turned to look at Long Yue.The famously crazy "Mad Dragon" actually showed an embarrassed expression—something never seen before.
It turned out that when Sima Xian had passed Monster Academy's entrance exam and came to report for registration, something… happened.
In the Star Luo Empire, Monster Academy held the same supreme status as Shrek Academy on Douluo Continent.Who would ever not want to join Monster Academy?
But just as Sima Xian arrived at Monster Academy's gate, excited and full of ambition,he ran into someone.
This person stood at the entrance, blocking his way.Then he said something unforgettable.
That day…
"Kid, got money?"A bald man raised a hand, blocking Sima Xian.
"And who are you?"Sima Xian, hailed as a prodigy and newly accepted by Monster Academy, was full of pride.
"Doesn't matter who I am. You look pretty well-dressed. Hand over some cash."The bald man rubbed his fingers together.
"You looking to die? Move. If you delay my registration, can you pay the consequences?"
Sima Xian's eyebrows shot up, anger flaring.A faint aura of pressure came off him.
"Do you have money or not?" the bald man repeated.
"Plenty. But what does that have to do with you?"Sima Xian's eyes flashed coldly.
Two minutes later…
"Not bad. Quite a bit of cash. All mine now."The bald man planted one foot on Sima Xian's back.
"With just this level of ability, you want to join Monster Academy?Go home. Wash up. Go to bed."He took the money and strode proudly through the academy gates.
Sima Xian, mouth full of blood, crawled up.His anger burned to the extreme.With a furious roar, he turned and ran away.
Soon after, he joined Star Luo Royal Academy instead.
Thinking back to this incident, how could Long Yue not be embarrassed?He had even been punished by Monster Academy because of it.
If not for Dean En Ci favoring him, he probably wouldn't have been admitted at all.
So when Monster Academy heard Sima Xian's name, they all looked at Long Yue with mischievous grins.
"Ahem! Quit looking! Look again and I'll punch you all!"Long Yue waved his little fist.
In the competition arena, the referee didn't announce any rules.He simply examined both sides briefly and then began the countdown.
"Five… four… three… two… one… Begin!"
Sima Xian released his spirit:Five purple soul rings floated around him.
His martial soul was the Ox-Horned Dragon.Legend said a starving true dragon, unable to find a mate, paired with a rare soul beast—the antelope ox—and from that came this species.It possessed half true-dragon blood, though no one knew which lineage of the Dragon God's nine sons it came from.
Ox-Horned Dragon?
Hmm. Easier than a croissant.
Gu You straightened his body.He stood like a towering mountain, unmoving, his aura overwhelming.
Then Gu You opened his mouth.
Sima Xian froze in confusion.What was he doing?
"I want to eat meat!!!"
Gu You roared.
The entire stadium went dead silent.
Then—
HAHAHAHA!!
Laughter erupted from all sides.
Everyone burst out laughing.
Everyone… except Sima Xian.
Because in his eyes, Gu You had become a god-like being towering above him.He felt like he was lying on a dining table,and Gu You was picking up a knife and fork—cutting him apart bite by bite.
"NO!DON'T—!!"
Sima Xian screamed in terror, then collapsed and fell asleep on the spot.
The stadium went silent again.
What had just happened?
Gu You turned toward Fang'er, the host, the purple light fading from his eyes."I won, right? Can I leave now?"
Fang'er blinked, stunned.She nodded mechanically.
It wasn't until Gu You had already walked off the stage for quite some time that she finally snapped back to reality and officially announced his victory.
"Why does everyone keep getting insta-killed? Why are they all so weak…"Dai Yuner pouted, head tilted as she watched Gu You.
In the next round, he would be her opponent.Could she really defeat him?
This guy from Shrek Academy—just how many secrets did he still have?
Curiosity was inevitable at her age.And as a princess, her curiosity was even stronger than most.
Dai Yueyan nudged his sister."Stop staring. You're fighting him in the next round. Prepare yourself."
"I knooow. I know. Why do you sound like I'm definitely going to lose?"
Dai Yuner puffed up her cheeks and closed her eyes angrily.
Sigh…Dai Yueyan felt helpless.But she was his sister, so of course he had to comfort her.
"Everyone, please quiet down.After inspection, contestant Sima Xian is unharmed.He merely fell unconscious temporarily."
"Honestly… even I don't understand what just happened,so I won't try to comment too much."
In the waiting area, Gu You sat with his eyes closed, completely immersed in his own world.
Half an hour later, the second match finally began.
Although the first match had been short, the impact on the audience had been enormous.Even after the second match began, most spectators still hadn't recovered emotionally.
Because of that, the brilliance of the second match was largely overlooked.
After ten minutes, the second match ended with victory going to a young man with four soul rings.
Anyone who reached the top sixty-four was a top genius of the Star Luo Empire's young generation.At least half had already reached Soul King level.As for the four-ring Soul Ancestors who could make it this far—almost all of them had their own hidden techniques.
The following matches proved this point further.
One match was particularly unusual:a contestant used a mecha.With skillful control, he defeated his opponent.The mecha he piloted was a purple-tier mecha.
For soul masters between four and five rings,a purple-tier mecha could usually unleash its full power…
(End of Chapter)