Xu Sanshi's opponent was originally Yan Feng, a seven-ring Soul Saint–level Evil Soul Master.
Yan Feng's attacks were extremely fierce. Xu Sanshi was certain that aside from himself and Beibei, none of the other Shrek students would be able to withstand this guy's onslaught.
Because of that, Xu Sanshi was fully focused during the fight. But just as he concentrated on facing Yan Feng head-on, a sudden, violent pain shot through his back. In the next instant, the vast soul power and life force inside him began draining at terrifying speed.
Before Xu Sanshi could even figure out what had happened, he heard Beibei's anxious roar.
"Sanshi! Run! It's Xiao Ya's Dark Blue Silver Grass!"
Xu Sanshi's heart jolted in terror. He immediately attempted to activate his fourth soul skill, Xuanwu Substitution, to swap positions with someone else and break free from the Dark Blue Silver Grass now embedded in his body.
But just as the fourth soul ring lit up, the light abruptly dimmed. Before the skill could even activate, it was forcibly interrupted by the Dark Blue Silver Grass's special effect.
Since she had already pierced Xu Sanshi's body and obtained the chance to devour his soul power and life force, how could Tang Ya possibly let him go?
She instantly strengthened her control and began absorbing even more greedily.
To ensure nothing went wrong, Tang Ya shouted:
"Yan Feng! You deal with Beibei!"
Hearing her, Yan Feng didn't hesitate for even a heartbeat. He immediately launched an attack toward Beibei, who was trying to help Xu Sanshi break free.
Down below, in Shrek Academy's rest area, Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe, and Qian Duoduo shot to their feet, faces filled with fury.
"Stop, you lunatic!"
Xuanzi was stunned. He truly thought Zhongli Wu had already instructed Tang Ya and the other Holy Spirit Cult members to hold back — that this match was only for show, just to give Shrek a little dignity.
But the moment the battle began, Tang Ya went straight for a kill, draining Xu Sanshi's soul power and life force?
It wasn't an exaggeration — in Shrek's now-fallen academy, Xu Sanshi, whose spirit had evolved from Xuanming Turtle into Xuanwu, was one of the strongest prodigies of the new generation.
Even compared to Beibei, possessor of the Light Holy Dragon martial soul, he was absolutely not inferior.
Most importantly, Xu Sanshi's clan had already been wiped out. Only his mother remained alive. A talent like this was destined to become one of Shrek's future pillars.
How could Xuanzi possibly tolerate Xu Sanshi dying in Tang Ya's hands — becoming nourishment to strengthen an Evil Soul Master?
In that moment, both Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo lost all rationality. They completely forgot they had the option to surrender. All three charged toward the arena, desperate to save Xu Sanshi.
But the moment they moved, Jing Hongchen, Ye Yulin, and two other ninth-rank soul engineers stepped in front of them.
To stop them from escalating things and endangering the spectators, they activated their soul tools and sealed themselves together with the Shrek elders inside a barrier, ensuring any clash wouldn't spread outward.
Jing Hongchen smiled casually at Xuanzi.
"Xuanzi, compared to five years ago, you haven't changed at all. Still losing your head over nothing."
"We of the Sun–Moon Empire will not allow anyone to cause trouble at the Soul Master Tournament. I'll say this now—if anyone from Shrek causes casualties among the audience, our empire will move the full weight of the nation to make the culprit pay with their life!"
Hearing that, the panicked audience finally relaxed and sat down again.
Xuanzi watched helplessly as Xu Sanshi's body visibly shriveled on the arena floor, his soul power and life force evaporating. Rage and despair overwhelmed him. Ignoring Jing Hongchen's warning, he charged like a maddened beast.
Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo also threw caution aside, ready to force their way through the ninth-rank soul engineers to save the young prodigy Shrek could not afford to lose.
Seeing this scene, Zhongli Wu in the Holy Spirit Cult's rest area was also caught off guard.
In truth, Xuanzi had been wrong from the start. Zhongli Wu never cared about the lives of Shrek's participants. Why would he tell his subordinates to hold back?
Especially since he knew Tang Ya's Dark Blue Silver Grass could absorb others' soul power and life force, triggering evolutions in her martial soul.
If Xu Sanshi — with his Xuanwu spirit — and Beibei — with his Light Holy Dragon — could both be devoured, that would be a heaven-sent opportunity for Tang Ya!
If Jing Hongchen and Ye Yulin hadn't stepped in first, Zhongli Wu himself would have moved to stop Shrek's elders from interfering.
He wasn't afraid of Xuanzi turning hostile. In his eyes, Shrek feared the Sun–Moon Empire even more than the Holy Spirit Cult did.
Because if the empire unified the continent, Shrek Academy would be wiped out just like the Holy Spirit Cult once was.
With their glorious history, Shrek would never accept such a fate.
After stepping into the Soul Saint realm, Tang Ya's absorption speed had grown terrifyingly fast.
Xu Sanshi, unable to escape under the Dark Blue Silver Grass's effects and with no help from his teammates, could only watch as every drop of his power was drained away. His body dried up. His life signs vanished completely.
The moment Xuanzi sensed Xu Sanshi's life disappear, his eyes went blood-red. With a furious roar, he launched a suicidal attack toward Jing Hongchen.
Yan Shaozhe, however, suddenly sobered up. Xu Sanshi's death snapped him back to reason.
Damn it! They could've surrendered from the beginning! If only Xuanzi hadn't exploded in rage, how could he have forgotten such a simple option?
They said the Holy Spirit Cult wouldn't kill Shrek's students! Now Xu Sanshi is dead — how will you explain this to Elder Mu? Xuanzi, you idiot!
Seeing Tang Ya turn toward Beibei next, Yan Shaozhe was horrified. He didn't dare hesitate again and shouted:
"We concede! Shrek Academy concedes!"
Hearing that, Jing Hongchen's eyes flashed with satisfaction. He waved his hand to end the match.
Shrek's participants all let out a long breath of relief, their hearts pounding with the terror of having escaped death.
When Yan Feng withdrew, Beibei immediately rushed to Xu Sanshi's shriveled body, sobbing uncontrollably.
But in the next moment, Beibei felt danger like a bolt of lightning — the Dark Blue Silver Grass that Tang Ya had just withdrawn suddenly shot out from beneath Xu Sanshi's corpse…
…and stabbed straight into Beibei's chest!
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