Douluo Continent: I can nurture soul beasts and even perform super evolution.

Chapter 130 Preliminary Round: The White Ape Displays its Power.

"Everyone is looking forward to the match, not me. In that case... let the match begin."

Emperor Xingluo stood atop the wall, smiling broadly.

The roar of the mountains and the roar of the sea echoed throughout the entire square.

He glanced at Su Wen, and seeing that the young man showed no sign of surprise, he breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the only real challenge was the upcoming Shrek Academy powerhouse...

This side of the field.

The referee delivered a passionate speech.

"This year's competition has 133 colleges participating, with a total of 66 elimination rounds, and one student will receive a bye."

"Next, the first match will be between Tianling Academy of the Douling Empire and... Shrek Academy, the number one academy on the continent, bearing countless honors and attracting worldwide attention!"

The crowd was in an uproar.

The main event started right away, clearly indicating that the organizers of Star Luo Empire knew what the audience was looking forward to.

"Shrek!!!"

Countless people cheered.

But this overwhelming joy left the reserve team members feeling suffocated.

"Huff..." Ling Luochen's eyes narrowed slightly.

She participated in the competition as a reserve team member in the previous year, but with the support of the senior students from the previous year, the strong Shrek team gave people an unparalleled sense of security.

But this time, we'll have to rely on these remnants.

"Xiao Wen, if you can't handle the pressure, let Gu Yuena and Mu Qiu'er go up together." Wang Yan's face was pale, and he clenched his fingers so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

"Hmm." Mu Qiu'er nodded from the side, eager to try it out.

"No need," Su Wen shook his head.

Let out a breath.

This scene was truly shocking. After all, with nearly a million viewers, in my previous life, only live online broadcasts were possible. But to be able to see so clearly and have countless eyes on you, it's impossible not to feel nervous.

But this tension can also translate into a surge of adrenaline.

"Both sides, step onto the stage!"

"Wow!"

Cheers resounded through the sky.

They wanted to see a one-sided, overwhelming situation. This kind of visual stimulation is hard to replace in any other way. It's like watching an underground boxing match. This kind of exhilarating battle between top talents has an extra layer of excitement.

Lacking in talent themselves, they pin their hopes on the young talents on the field, as if they were part of the game themselves, watching their supported team win, as if they were also on the field dominating the game.

Therefore, Shrek Academy has the most fans.

The calls for it were also the loudest.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some gamblers who have staked everything on Shrek are shouting even more desperately.

"call……"

He exhaled another breath of stale air.

Su Wen slowly walked onto the stage.

The opposing Tianling Academy had come out in full force, with all seven members of their team giving no chance. They all stared solemnly in the direction of Shrek Academy, their steps even trembling slightly – Shrek Academy's reputation was known to everyone, and to run into them in the first round of the elimination tournament was truly unlucky.

However, I heard that Shrek Academy has encountered some setbacks this year and only has reserve members, so it might be worth a try.

But then they saw that only one person came up from the other side.

Everyone was shocked.

"Captain, they... only sent one person?!" a female team member asked, frowning.

"Heh, Shrek Academy is used to being arrogant. This year they don't even have any regular team members, yet they still think they can scare us off by getting a reserve team captain?! This empty city tactic, who are they trying to frighten!" The captain's eyes narrowed slightly, and then his legs trembled even more violently.

However, compared to the initial panic, this was excitement.

This is the knockout stage.

If we can eliminate Shrek Academy in the first round, it will be a major upset for the entire region, and as the captain of this year's Tianling Advanced Academy, my name will surely resound throughout the entire continent!

Nobody cares how they won.

But by eliminating Shrek Academy, the title would truly be bestowed upon them, bringing with it endless benefits.

"Haha, sending only one person, what courage!" On the city wall, Xu Jiawei found Su Wen more and more pleasing to the eye and kept praising him.

"This is going to be a decisive blow." Dai Hao beside him nodded slightly.

The fact that all the commanders who defend the borders have returned to the capital demonstrates the importance the Star Luo Empire attaches to this competition.

"Then, according to your suggestion, who will win and who will lose this match?" Emperor Xingluo asked with a smile.

“It must be Su Wen,” Dai Hao said decisively.

"Oh, so sure?!" Emperor Xingluo was surprised.

“This young man is by no means a show-off; on the contrary, he is quite thorough and meticulous in his work. Since he can confidently stand alone on the field, he must have his reasons. In fact, I speculate that he not only has the confidence to win, but the confidence to achieve a crushing victory as easily as cutting melons and vegetables,” Dai Hao pondered.

"Hahaha, as expected of the White Tiger Duke, your ability to judge people is very accurate." Emperor Xingluo laughed heartily.

"The Duke only arrived from the frontier today, so he probably doesn't know what happened last night."

"..."

After a brief explanation, Dai Hao finally came to his senses and exclaimed in astonishment.

"Last night he stormed into the Cheng family and even escaped from a Soul Saint?!"

"It wasn't a matter of escaping." Emperor Xingluo laughed, "If the Heavenly Fiend Elder had arrived any later, the entire Cheng family might have been wiped out."

"Huh?!" Dai Hao looked at the Heavenly Fiend Douluo not far away with a look of astonishment.

The latter always had a cold face. When he saw Dai Hao's questioning gaze, he nodded slightly: "That kid has a dark gold dinosaur bear that is thousands of years old. It almost killed the Cheng family's Soul Saint with one palm. It also has a white ape with the strength of a Soul Emperor. If given enough time, the two soul beasts working together can wipe out the entire Cheng family without any difficulty."

"hiss……"

Dai Hao gasped.

It turns out that Shrek Academy wasn't unwilling to send reinforcements, but rather that their support seemed somewhat superfluous. Everyone underestimated this young man, assuming he was just the reserve team captain, and easily overlooked him. But in reality...

He is the real highlight of this competition!

They don't even need to wait for the next competition five years from now; they can already show their brilliance in this one competition and compete for a place in the top three!

"Shrek Academy truly produces a plethora of monsters," Dai Hao couldn't help but remark.

“But that Cheng Gang,” Dai Hao narrowed his eyes, “has been in seclusion for too long, his brain has become dulled. If the Shrek Academy experts arrive later, then I’m afraid…”

"Looks like it's who it is," Xu Jiawei sighed.

……

"Shrek Academy... only one person?"

There was a clear hint of surprise in the referee's voice.

The tsunami of cheers from the audience subsided somewhat, and the crowd stared blankly at Su Wen as he walked onto the stage alone, amidst a cacophony of whispers.

This is a questioning, an anger at being betrayed by the team one supports.

At such a young age, he is clearly a reserve player.

Such an important competition, and they're only sending one reserve player?! What were the Shrek Academy instructors thinking?!

On the playing field.

The two sides faced each other from a distance. Su Wen clearly saw the opposing captain's provocation.

The latter gave a thumbs-up, then slowly flipped it downwards, while the surrounding teammates also looked excited.

The closer they got, the clearer they could see Su Wen's face, and the more excited they became about the upcoming victory. They had already imagined the admiring and respectful looks from their juniors in the academy, the pride and honor in the eyes of their teachers, and the countless forces that would try to recruit them after graduation.

"Both sides should retreat to the edge of the field," the referee continued.

"Soul tools may be used, but fixed soul tools with excessive destructive power are not allowed to be used. Violators will be disqualified."

"Game start!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

"Buzz!"

The Heavenly Spirit Empire Academy still maintained its 3-2-2 formation.

The front consists of three strong attackers or tanks, with one agile attacker on each side, and one controller and one support in the middle and back.

The spirit ring beneath his feet rose with a buzzing sound.

This is the best combination: five four-ring Soul Masters and two three-ring Soul Venerables. Their strength is definitely not weak and is enough to rank them in the top 30 out of 133 teams!

But countless gazes were focused on Su Wen, who appeared to be all alone on the other side.

Dio Academy District.

Jiang Peng crossed his arms, narrowed his eyes, and fixed his gaze on Su Wen. Shrek Academy wasn't stupid; if they really couldn't win, they would most likely withdraw from the competition—without Shrek Academy, this competition would be incomplete, and your victory would be dishonorable.

But since Shrek Academy dared to send someone onto the field, and only one reserve player at that.

Either Shrek has lost his mind, or the teacher in charge has lost his brain.

Either... this young man possesses the formidable strength to take on seven opponents single-handedly.

The captain of Tianling Advanced Academy is level 49, a peak Soul Master. Not to mention the other four Soul Masters and two Soul Venerables. Their tacit cooperation is not just one plus one equals two. To reliably defeat this group, at least one peak Soul King would be needed to achieve victory.

In other words, he could do it too, but he's a Soul Emperor!

Even a more ordinary peak Soul King might have a chance to fail, let alone a reserve member!
He absolutely did not believe that Su Wen possessed the strength of a Soul Emperor.

This is no longer a question of defying the heavens. Looking at history, the youngest Soul Emperor was never younger than sixteen years old, right?

He let out a long breath and stopped thinking.

After all, everything he suspected would soon be revealed.

"on!"

The captain of Tianling Advanced Academy suddenly shouted.

The team members on the left and right sides swiftly rushed out, each sprouting two wings from their shoulders. They all possessed flying-type beast-type martial souls, and their thousand-year soul rings swayed beneath their feet as they charged towards Su Wen with murderous intent.

All we need to do is throw him off the stage!

Victory belongs to them!
This glory, so close at hand, filled their eyes with excitement. Their melee soul tools, infused with soul power, emitted a sharp light…

But in the next instant, something unexpected happened.

Suddenly, a huge figure blocked Su Wen's path.

Captain Tianling braked suddenly, looking up in astonishment. He met the hurricane's disdainful gaze, which seemed to look down on him like an ant. A sense of horror instantly shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his hair stood on end. He had never experienced such ferocity before!

"Blow them off the stage."

Su Wen stood on the field and spoke softly.

"Roar~!!!"

The hurricane roared to the sky, sending chills down the spines of the entire Celestial Spirit team.

"Attack fiercely!" Captain Tianling gritted his teeth and called on his teammates to cooperate.

The support and controller behind them suddenly unleashed their ultimate abilities, their light shining on the three strong attackers and two agile attackers of the Heavenly Spirit Captain. At the same time, a black light fell on the Hurricane, but the weakening effect was almost negligible.

But the next moment.

He saw the hurricane resemble a person and laughed contemptuously.

The massive figure vanished instantly, then appeared beside him like a ghost. His heart skipped a beat, and fear gripped his entire body. He tried desperately to react, but his body couldn't keep up. A terrifying force followed, as if all the bones in his body were shattered. He felt himself being thrown into the air, blood gushing from his mouth. His vision blurred, and in his last moments before losing consciousness, he saw his teammates being blasted off the field one by one by a blurry white figure.

And behind the white ape, there was that indifferent figure.

It turned out that he wasn't afraid of him at all; rather, he had always regarded him as an ant, disdaining to utter a word...

Is this Shrek Academy?
The two agility-type Soul Masters watched as their captain and two power-type teammates were blasted off the field, their fates unknown. An indescribable fear welled up in their hearts, causing them to instinctively flee backward, even resorting to their Soul Skills.

But that terrifying white figure was as agile as a monkey, moving so fast that it was difficult to see with the naked eye. It caught up with them in the blink of an eye and then blasted them out of the arena.

Then, the assistant and the controller were also removed from the stage.

"..."

There was a deathly silence.

A cacophony of swallowing sounds filled the air.

"Can you announce the result?" Su Wen asked the referee, still speaking casually.

"Yes, of course..." The referee finally snapped out of his shock. "Shrek Academy wins!"

This unpredictable opening match finally came to an end with an even more unexpected result.

The boy won, and won so cleanly and decisively.

This means that all the suspicions and speculations that people had about Shrek Academy must be overturned and started from scratch.

No matter how bad the rest of the Shrek Academy team members were, he alone was enough to rewrite history. Shrek Academy's previously declining support rate suddenly soared, and Su Wen's name spread throughout major underground casinos and among ordinary people in a single day.

The cheers filled the stadium.

Everyone watched as Su Wen slowly walked off the stage, as if he had accomplished something insignificant.

Winning and crushing are two different things.

"hiss……"

Jiang Peng stared in disbelief.

"Captain, is he taming beasts?!" The team member exclaimed, his eyes wide and his throat bobbing.

"My natal beast, I suppose." Jiang Peng shook his head, his eyes narrowing slightly.

If it were truly about taming beasts, that would be outrageous!

However, if this white ape is his separated martial soul, perhaps he used some secret technique to enhance it, allowing his strength to surge. But since it's a secret technique, there will naturally be a price to pay...

"Would you risk your future for a championship?"

Jiang Peng looked relaxed.

"Such an opponent certainly deserves respect."

"Captain, can you handle this white ape?" a team member asked curiously.

"It's difficult, but not too difficult..." he said, shaking his head.

"If it were only what was shown today, then it would only be somewhat troublesome. However, what I'm truly worried about is that Soul Emperor from Shrek Academy, Ma Xiaotao..."

"This young man's secret technique should not be enough to sustain us until the finals. At that time, our biggest enemy will most likely be Ma Xiaotao."

"..."

(End of this chapter)