Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 276 Bai Yuan Takes the Stage
The city was shrouded in a light blue mist in the early morning. The massive soul guide shield in the central arena pierced through the mist and gleamed with a cold light in the rising sun.

The area outside the arena was already packed with people, with Soul Masters from the Sun Moon Empire waving flags, their faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

Above the arena, a ten-meter-high holographic projection continuously played the heartbreaking scenes for all Shrek Academy students—every detail of the Shrek team's crushing defeat in Mingdu three days ago.

The video was deliberately slowed down, accompanied by glaring scarlet subtitles: "Shrek, you dare to come again?" Each flash triggered a new round of laughter from the audience.

The audience seats were packed, and the cacophony of chatter, jeers, and boos created an invisible wave that crashed against the Shrek students who had just entered.

"Give way! Give way!"

The soldiers maintaining order pushed through the crowded throng, clearing a narrow passage for the Shrek team.

"Look! That's Shrek Academy's new team?"

"Hahaha, just these few people? Didn't you get beaten badly enough last time?"

"Hey! Red-eyed kid, don't cry later!"

Gula walked at the front, his expression indifferent, as if the surrounding commotion had nothing to do with him. Bai Yuan followed behind him, his brows slightly furrowed, a deep malice hidden in his profound eyes.

Wu Siduo and Xu Xiaoyan, on the other hand, had tense faces, clearly affected by the overwhelming hostility.

“Don’t worry about it,” Gula said without turning his head. “They’ll shut up in a bit.”

Zhuo Shi and Cai Yue'er walked at the back of the group, their expressions solemn. They knew very well that today's competition was not just a battle for victory or defeat, but a battle for the honor of Shrek Academy!
There is absolutely no room for error!

In the center of the Soul Arena, a huge Soul Guidance Screen lit up, and the six members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy appeared one by one, instantly igniting a deafening cheer from the entire arena.

"Let's welcome the heroes who defeated Shrek - the Sun and Moon Team!" The host's enthusiastic voice echoed throughout the venue, eliciting a fervent response from tens of thousands of spectators.

Long Chen walked out slowly, his silver hair fluttering slightly in the wind, his eyes cold and arrogant. Beside him, Xue Liushuang held a longsword of ice, her body surrounded by a chilling aura.

A scream erupted from the audience; clearly, their victory over Shrek Academy had given them immense popularity in Mingdu.

Immediately afterwards, the slightly chubby Jian Mochen and the girl with long pink hair, Kuang Zhantian, walked out side by side. Although there was a huge difference in their body sizes, they looked strangely harmonious standing together.

Finally, You Dingqi appeared, grinning and looking defiantly in Shrek's direction. Only the quiet Weng Daimin stood to the side, a faint smile on her face.

"Shrek Academy, come up to the stage." Long Chen spoke coldly, his voice not loud, but it clearly carried throughout the entire venue.

On Shrek's side, Gula didn't move, but slightly tilted his head and said to Bai Yuan, "Go, proceed according to plan."

Bai Yuan nodded and strode towards the center of the Soul Arena.

The entire room fell silent for a moment, then erupted into even louder laughter.

"Hahaha! Alone? Has Shrek given up?"

"Hey! Are the rest of you scared?"

Bai Yuan stopped, his gaze calmly sweeping over the seven members of the Sun and Moon Team, before slowly speaking:
"Shrek Academy, today, will face six opponents alone."

"What?!" Long Chen's pupils shrank, and then his face turned angry.

"You heard me right." Bai Yuan's voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable authority. "Four matches, one against six, prepare food-type Soul Masters. The four of us will show you what it truly means to be the number one on the continent!" The entire arena erupted in uproar!

"Arrogant!" Xue Liushuang roared, her Frost Sword instantly drawn, its blade pointing directly at Bai Yuan. "Who do you think you are?"

Long Chen's face was gloomy, but he quickly realized that Sun Moon Academy was in a precarious situation!

If they refuse, it means they're afraid of Shrek Academy! But if they accept... what if they really lose? Where will Sun Moon Academy's reputation be then?

"What?" Bai Yuan's voice pierced the ears of every member of the Sun Moon team like a venomous snake. "The prestigious Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy doesn't even have the courage to accept a challenge?"

"You're asking for death! I can cut you down by myself!" Kuang Zhantian roared and was about to charge out, but Jian Mochen held him back tightly.

Long Chen took a deep breath and suddenly sneered: "Good, very good."

He turned to the judges' table, his voice echoing throughout the arena: "Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy accepts Shrek's challenge!"

Inside the dean's room at the highest point, a teacup was smashed violently on the floor.

"Damn it!" Jing Hongchen's beard trembled with rage. "They planned this all along!"

A high-ranking academy official nearby tried to remain calm: "No, don't worry, Long Chen and the others have two Martial Soul Fusion Techniques, six against one..."

No one responded. Everyone knew that Shrek never fought a battle they weren't sure of winning.

Sun Moon Academy, this is going to be tough.

Outside the window, Bai Yuan slowly removed his white robe, revealing a battle suit embroidered with the Shrek emblem underneath. Sunlight shone on him, but the shadows cast were strangely distorted, as if countless indescribable things were writhing within them.

The protective shields surrounding the arena began to charge, emitting a sickening hum. Gula finally perked up, a glint of anticipation flashing in his eyes: "It's starting."

The moment the match began, a dark domain silently unfolded beneath Bai Yuan's feet—the Devouring Domain! The darkness writhed on the ground like a living thing, distorting and swallowing even the light in its wake.

The six members of the Sun and Moon Team immediately went on high alert, and Long Chen, who was at the forefront, suddenly felt his soul power draining away uncontrollably!

That strange energy, like countless tiny tentacles, was drawing soul power from his meridians and flowing continuously into Bai Yuan!
"Something's wrong!" he hissed, golden dragon scales instantly covering his entire body. "Watch out for his domain! Finish this quickly!"

However, by the time they entered the territory, it was too late.

Gula has always been a man of integrity in business, believing that you get what you pay for. Since he accepted Shrek Academy's payment and promised to crush Sun Moon Academy, he would never let this deal go to waste.

Bai Yuan's second spirit ring suddenly lit up, the jet-black spirit ring radiating a suffocating pressure.

His body began to swell and deform in full view of everyone, and in the blink of an eye, he grew three heads and six arms.

Even more terrifying, a three-headed, six-armed black dharma image appeared behind him. The ten-meter-tall phantom was like a demon god descended from hell, with six scarlet eyes looking down at the members of the Sun and Moon Team.

Only then did the audience notice the five jet-black spirit rings beneath Bai Yuan's feet. The stands erupted in chaos.

"Impossible! Weren't all the contestants supposed to be the same age? How could someone as young as fourteen cultivate to the Soul King level?!"

"And it's equipped with all ten-thousand-year soul rings! What kind of monster is this?!"

(End of this chapter)