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

Chapter 173 The Challenge from Ji Juechen, the Pressure from the Great Demon King Su Wen
Just as Su Wen was biting into his bun, lost in thought, a dark shadow loomed over him. The entire cafeteria gradually fell silent, and the strange atmosphere prompted him to slowly raise his head.

A handsome young man carrying a long sword and dressed in sixth-grade attire stood directly in front of him.

Her eyes were fixed on him.

A burning fighting spirit rose in his eyes.

Su Wen: "..."

"Who...are you?"

“Ji Juechen!” the young man said solemnly. Su Wen could tell that he was not good with words, and he suddenly realized that a Soul Emperor at the age of seventeen, who was also a master swordsman, was someone that could be found in the Sun Moon Empire.

With such a handsome face, he is even slightly better than him, truly deserving to be the top performer in the entire series.

"So your name is Su Wen, right?" Ji Juechen seemed unaware that his tone was almost laced with sarcasm, yet he still declared confidently, "I want to challenge you!"

"Oh, I'm sorry, he has some mental issues, please don't mind him..." Not far away, a girl in the same sixth-grade uniform rushed out from the crowd, quickly grabbed Ji Juechen's arm, her face full of apology.

“I’m not stupid.” Ji Juechen shook his head.

"I just wanted to experience what it felt like to be crushed by my peers, but unfortunately, the Sun Moon Empire doesn't have that kind of existence."

With just one sentence, he offended many students from the Royal Soul Guidance Academy of the Sun Moon Empire. Although some looked indignant, no one dared to retort. After all, it was a fact that this guy was strong. With his extreme sword intent, he could easily challenge opponents of higher levels.

“I’ll die…” Jing Ziyan tugged at his clothes with tears in her eyes, but he didn’t budge.

"What does death matter? My heart is set on..."

"it is good!"

Su Wen nodded.

"I accept your challenge."

……

Duel field.

Like Shrek Academy, the Duel Arena is also a popular area in the Royal Soul Guidance Academy of the Sun Moon Empire. Whether it's a grudge, a disagreement, or a contest of strength, people can come here to settle their scores.

But people can die here.

The referees were just there to make up the numbers; their strength was only around that of a Soul Emperor. They could stop fights between low-level students, but against high-level students... sometimes they couldn't even protect themselves, let alone save others.

Therefore, even when Ji Juechen took the stage, Jing Ziyan still looked worried.

Su Wen's strength is a mystery even in the entire Sun Moon Empire Royal Academy. After the competition, the senior students who returned to the academy described Su Wen as a great demon king. His powerful dominance is unprecedented among the younger generation.

That's why.

The battle between Sword Maniac and Shrek Academy's Great Demon King Su Wen was a spectacle that attracted nearly half of the outer courtyard and Mingde Hall disciples. The venue, which could hold 10,000 people, was usually only occupied by a few people, but now it was packed with people, with a massive influx of people.

in the audience.

Wow, go Su Wen!

The silver-haired girl cheered and jumped for joy. Dressed in the robes of a Mingde Hall disciple, her cheering for Shrek Academy drew indignant glances from many. However, upon recognizing her, they reluctantly gave up.

Meng Hongchen, the number one infatuated woman in Mingde Hall, is also a genius on par with Xiao Hongchen.

The young girl became a beautiful sight in the audience.

The rest of the group mostly cheered for Ji Juechen. Although he was arrogant and had zero emotional intelligence, at least he was on their side...

Orange and her friends also arrived at the viewing area.

Looking at the sea of ​​people, Keke couldn't help but exclaim, "So many people..."

"Everyone's here because of Su Wen's reputation; clearly, everyone's really looking forward to seeing how strong Senior Su Wen is," Huo Yuhao said with an innocent smile.

In reality, however, he was trembling inside.

Since yesterday, Su Wen's subtle yet meaningful glances have kept him up at night. Clearly, the innocent, pure persona is no longer enough to fool Su Wen. The two are already mortal enemies, and that hasn't changed. In that case, knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory.

He had also sparred with Ji Juechen and experienced his ultimate sword intent, losing by a single move. This should have forced Su Wen to reveal some of his true abilities. A strange light flashed in Ju Zi's eyes; she remained silent, quietly waiting for the match to begin.

"Game start!"

As the referee finished speaking.

Six soul rings swirled beneath Ji Juechen's feet—two yellow, two purple, and two black—yet they seemed to merge into one, transforming into his sword intent, revealing an extreme sharpness and aura.

This drew gasps from the audience.

Clearly, Ji Juechen was not exaggerating. The strength he subtly displayed was indeed unmatched among his peers, even within the outer academy of the Sun Moon Empire's Royal Academy and the Mingde Hall.

"I'm making my move!"

Ji Juechen's eyes held an unprecedented seriousness.

His figure surged forward, and the black meteorite iron sword he dragged in his hand left a long scratch on the ground like a fire poker, with sword intent remaining in it.

In an instant, he was in front of Su Wen.

He gripped the sword hilt with both hands and slashed downwards at Su Wen.

But to everyone's surprise...

At this moment, Su Wen was still completely unprepared, watching the long sword about to fall with a smile on his face.

"His entire body is full of flaws!"

Ji Juechen was filled with doubt and unease.

Su Wen's body was clearly full of openings, with gaping wounds in his chest, ribs, and neck, yet he clearly felt as if he were standing in an icy abyss, as if he were the one who would die at any moment.

"drink!"

Between the lightning and flint.

Without hesitation, he swung his sword with all his might.

"Buzz~!!!"

The buzzing sound echoed throughout the venue.

Meanwhile, Xuan Ziwen, who was far away, suddenly stood up and stared in astonishment at the scene in the arena. The aftershocks of the two's battle spread out from the tip of the sword and Su Wen's fingers, sweeping across the entire arena like a storm. The strong gusts of wind blew him back a few steps.

Meanwhile, Su Wen, who was in the core area, remained calm. The wind and waves stirred up by the aftershocks made his clothes flutter, but two fingers that had appeared out of nowhere were firmly holding the sword that Ji Juechen had swung.

The air seemed to freeze.

Ji Juechen stood in mid-air, his expression first blank, then filled with terror, astonishment, and even despair...

Because he thought his sword strike, which he considered too powerful, would force Su Wen to reveal something, it was easily caught by the other party with just two fingers.

"Click~"

It looks like something has broken on the ground.

Ji Juechen slowly knelt on the ground, blood flowing from his tiger's mouth into his sleeve, and blood also spilled from the corner of his mouth. He knelt quietly in front of Su Wen like a statue.

The entire room fell silent.

Countless people stared in astonishment or disbelief at the scene unfolding before them.

If Su Wen had won, perhaps no one would have had much doubt, after all, this great demon king is ridiculously strong. But this scene means that Su Wen didn't even have to go all out. It was as if he used a simple basic attack to block the opponent's ultimate move and even kill him.

The gap is as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

until now.

Only then did all the disciples of the Sun Moon Empire Royal Soul Master Academy truly understand the feelings of their seniors during the competition...

despair.

(End of this chapter)