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"Precisely." Le Zhengyang chuckled, narrowing his eyes.
"Your Atlas Douluo Spear is the number one Spirit for aerial combat, but it's nothing before this sword. If you, Yun Ming, intend to bully the young, this old man will test the mettle of your 'number one under heaven' today."
"It's been a long time since I fought with my life on the line. Today, this old man feels as if he's returned to his youth. Yun Ming, do you want to try?"
As he spoke, Yun Ming's scalp tingled, Ya Li and Twin Holy Dragons' faces turned pale, and Lan Muzi and Tang Yinmeng's hearts pounded, cold sweat beading on their foreheads.
An old Quasi-God arriving with a Divine Artifact, declaring he would fight with his life—anyone would know what that meant!
Outside the boundless Void Realm, Ghost Emperor, who was watching the spectacle through a telescope, cackled, exclaiming involuntarily:
"No wonder Qiangu Dongfeng told this Emperor to hold back for now. That scoundrel didn't lie to this Emperor. Good, good, good, such a scene is truly wonderful!"
Dark Blood Demon followed behind him, his eyes filled with hatred as he stared at Yun Ming: "Hehehe, Master is truly brilliant. A federal civil war, Yun Ming dying violently—how pleasant to hear!"
Dark Phoenix Leng Yulai was also there, wearing a bamboo hat, her eyes wild and twisted: "Don't you dare fight to the death. I must obtain your Soul with my own hands!"
At this moment, more than ten figures shot out from the Tang Sect headquarters, heading towards Shrek. The leader was extraordinary in demeanor, stepping on a long sword beneath his feet. It was none other than the Tang Sect's Vice Sect Leader, Compassionate Douluo Zang Xin.
Shrek Tang Sect was the most unbreakable alliance. With the Federation and the Spirit Pagoda jointly pressuring them, they had to declare their stance!
However, before they could go far, a long, white brush descended from the sky, forcefully blocking their path.
"Brother Zang Xin, everything today is just children playing around. There's no need for you and I to interfere, is there?"
Yu Guanzhi appeared in plain clothes, a smile playing on his lips. Behind him walked out several Titled Douluo, all of them Three-Word Battle Armor Masters.
Zang Xin felt as if he was facing a formidable enemy. He thought, 'Only a ghost would believe your words,' and gritted his teeth, saying, "So many people, so many masters, and you say it's children playing around?"
With this lineup, no one would doubt if you said you were going to fight a decisive battle with our two factions!
"Of course, children always want to win the illusory title of 'number one under heaven' for their academy, and they themselves want to measure up against the world's Prodigies. We, as Seniors, have no choice but to let them be."
Yu Guanzhi shook his head and sighed, his gaze sweeping towards Feng Zaixing and his own granddaughter, his expression helpless.
Zang Xin was furious. The other party was clearly setting up to completely shatter Shrek's prestige!
With all nine spirit rings rising, Zang Xin's Aura surged, eager to spar with Yu Guanzhi.
But just then, a clear Phoenix cry suddenly rang out, Phoenix flames scorched the sky, and a beautiful figure, imbued with the weight of years, appeared, releasing a pressure no less than Zang Xin's.
Heavenly Phoenix Douluo, Leng Yaozhu.
"Zang Xin, stop. I am only here to protect my Disciple."
Leng Yaozhu stared at the other party's Compassionate Sword, secretly vigilant. If they were to fight, she would have to act quickly.
Hearing this, Zang Xin's face turned pale. He looked at Leng Yaozhu, then at Yu Guanzhi, and his Aura weakened: "You, you were already waiting here for me."
His combat power was not outstanding among demi-gods, and facing two strong individuals of the same rank, he was bound to lose.
"Considering Brother Cao's contributions, I still have a good impression of the Tang Sect."
Yu Guanzhi smiled, raising a hand to block them, saying, "So today, please let the Tang Sect stay out of this. You can't do anything.
You alone blocking the two of us is not a loss."
Zang Xin smiled bitterly upon hearing this, slowly raised his hand, and motioned for the Tang Sect members to deactivate their Spirits.
Just then, one powerful figure after another appeared consecutively in the airspace outside Shrek Inner City. As soon as they appeared, they were clad in Four-Word Battle Armor, locking onto Yun Ming.
In no time, the sky changed repeatedly. The Shrek Inner City, which had been bustling with gongs and drums and an atmosphere of celebration, was shrouded in layers of dark clouds and gloom, as if it were swaying in the wind and rain, its brilliance dim.
Yun Ming, at the center of the storm, his face extremely grim, looked around at everyone and angrily said, "Are so many of you here to completely suppress my Shrek?!"
"That's going too far. Everything today is the result of my, Feng Zaixing's, personal will. These Seniors are merely acting righteously."
Feng Zaixing stepped out from behind the powerful individuals, looking at the number one strong individual under heaven, and said faintly:
"Two years ago, Mingdu suffered a disaster. One year ago, Tianhai sought trouble. Shrek caused us trouble twice. Today, my Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy only wants to win the title of 'number one academy under heaven' through a fair, open, and honorable competition. Is that too much?"
"Atlas Douluo, from beginning to end today, it has been your people acting unreasonably. As the Sea God's Pavilion Master, you did not clear out those arrogant individuals; instead, you indulged and protected them. Have you considered Shrek's future?"
As he spoke, he pointed to Long Yeyue, who had flown to Sea God Island while Yun Ming came out to bear the pressure, and loudly said:
"Feng did not expect that merely coming to issue a challenge today, your academy's Quasi-God strong individual would disregard her seniority and personally attack a junior like me. Shrek truly lives up to its former title of 'number one under heaven'!"
"Everything today started because of her. This scene was unnecessary!"
Yun Ming was speechless, seemingly not expecting that this arrogant young man, who was comparable to himself, was also a master of sophistry.
However, upon careful thought, the other party truly had no fault. Throwing the sword at the entrance certainly had a provocative meaning, but it was indeed his side's strong individual who attacked him.
Kong Yao was enveloped in the radiance of the sun and moon, like a Dominator who controlled Yin and Yang, and he shouted:
"Yun Ming, I know you are 'number one under heaven,' but this is not a reason for you to disregard the Federation's dignity! If you want to fight, this old man will accompany you!"
Qiangu Dieting shouted: "The slap Long Yeyue delivered to my father's face back then, this old man remembers it vividly. Atlas Douluo, do you Shrek intend to settle this old score?!"
"A father's humiliation, a son's pain; Yun Ming, your Shrek was too overbearing in the past. If you want to fight, we brothers will accompany you!"
Qiangu Dongfeng walked out with righteous indignation. This time, he swore he wasn't putting on a show. His father's humiliation was indeed one of the sources of his deep hatred for Shrek.
Qiangu Qingfeng arrived with his Purgatory Halberd, six black and three red spirit rings fluttering, his demi-god power reaching through heaven and earth, his cold eyes fixed on Yun Ming.
Le Zheng'en said nothing, subtly pushing Feng Zaixing back a bit, his Angel God's Holy Light illuminating the Nine Heavens.
The last Limit Douluo was an elder strong individual from the previous generation of the Spirit Pagoda. Although old, he was still a genuine demi-god.
Luan Hongchen, Long Tianwu, and Han Tianyi, the three ninety-eighth-ranked Super Douluo, followed closely, each employing their methods, unleashing Limit-level combat power.
Ten Limit-level strong individuals, pressuring Shrek!
Yun Ming's face completely darkened. He looked around at everyone, as if he had never imagined Shrek would have such a day.
At this moment, the hand he held the Atlas Douluo Spear with trembled for the first time in his life, veins bulging. He was hesitating whether or not to fight!
Yu Guanzhi, who was confronting Zang Xin, smiled faintly at this scene. With a wave of his hand, the Titled Douluo immediately took out cold cannon barrels, followed by a large number of ninth and tenth-level Soul-guided cannonballs, their muzzles aimed at Shrek Inner City.
Zang Xin's pupils dilated in shock, and he angrily said, "What do you intend to do—"
"Just to intimidate the scene a bit. Who told that old woman Long to act recklessly?"
Yu Guanzhi took out a Divine Artifact and equipped it, smiling: "Don't mess around, unless you want to compare whose cannonballs are more numerous. If one misfires, Shrek will turn into ruins in an instant."
"Then you better not misfire!" Zang Xin gritted his teeth.
"I said, it's just children playing around."
Yu Guanzhi said with a faint smile, but the fleeting coldness in his eyes chilled one to the bone.
"Brother Ming, absolutely not!"
On the ground, Ya Li cried out loudly, her beautiful face devoid of any color, stopping Yun Ming.
No matter how strong Yun Ming was, he would surely die if he started a war. Moreover, as Feng Zaixing said, if Long Yeyue hadn't escalated the situation, it would never have come to this.
The culprit had long since retreated to the back; she could not be expected to show the same courage as Le Zhengyang.
"Damn it! Stop it, all of you!"
Gritting his teeth heavily, Yun Ming, his face ashen, finally took a step back before Le Zhengyang's increasingly bright Angel God Sword and Yu Guanzhi's poised steel cannons. The incandescent light of the Atlas Douluo Spear dissipated in the sky.
He turned his head away in pain, his face and wrists trembling uncontrollably. The Atlas Douluo Spear hummed continuously, conveying its master's sorrow.
Atlas Douluo Yun Ming, bowed his head.
"Hmph, still smart!" Qiangu Dieting snorted lightly, retracting his overwhelming Battle Intent.
Although there was no fight, he felt immensely refreshed at this moment. The long-standing gloom from being humiliated by Long Yeyue years ago was swept away, and his heart brightened considerably.
"To think, the invincible Yun Ming would have such a day. He should manage his subordinates well in the future."
Qiangu Dongfeng's sarcasm was endless. Along with Qiangu Qingfeng and the elder Limit, he retracted his Aura, feeling a surge of exhilaration to the Nine Heavens, as if the shadow the other party had cast over him had completely dissipated.
Le Zhengyang, Le Zheng'en, and Kong Yao remained vigilant, looking at Feng Zaixing behind them.
Feng Zaixing smiled as he stepped forward, pointing at the King's Holy Sword beneath the Shrek City gate, his clear voice echoing through the Nine Heavens.
"Today, I, Feng, place this sword here, challenging all Prodigies under twenty years old in the current era. Before noon tomorrow, if anyone can deliver this sword to my hand, they will surely be famous throughout the world. I, Zaixing, await you beneath the Spirit Pagoda."
"But!" He changed his tone, raised his hand, and pointed towards Sea God Island, his expression becoming infinitely arrogant:
"If no one can return this sword to my hand, then I, Feng, will temporarily claim the title of 'number one academy under heaven' on behalf of my school!",
"Those unworthy of their position, cease occupying high positions and misleading the world's talented individuals!"