Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

At the same time, the crystal bow in his right hand swung like a scorpion's tail, the tip of the bow pointing towards the crack in Tang San's blue-silver armor.

Tang San changed his move extremely quickly. He withdrew his fist and turned it into a palm, grabbing Merida's wrist. He then changed his Ghost Shadow Steps again, trying to deflect the force and turn around, aiming to strike her ribs with an elbow.

The two instantly engaged in a fierce battle!

Bang bang bang!

The sounds of fists and feet colliding with the bow were as dense as rain.

Tang San brought the Tang Clan's unique skills to their fullest potential, alternating between grappling, palm techniques, and legwork, combined with the eerie Ghost Shadow Steps, his attacks were like a raging storm.

Although his blue-silver armor was damaged, it continued to absorb the faint soul power dissipated during Merida's attack, stubbornly repairing itself and providing him with a final defense.

Merida, on the other hand, displayed astonishing close-combat skills. She wielded a crystal bow that sometimes clashed with a short staff, sweeping and slashing with both sides.

Sometimes it's a double-edged sword, used for poking, hooking, and picking.

The bowstring occasionally vibrates, producing a slight buzzing sound that can be disturbing to the mind.

Her movements were a perfect blend of strength and grace, possessing a unique rhythm. Her power, speed, and skill were all at an unparalleled level, allowing her to neutralize Tang San's fierce attacks one by one and even launch counterattacks repeatedly. Under the sharpness of the crystal bow, cracks gradually appeared in Tang San's blue-silver armor.

"First Soul Skill: Life Drain!"

In the close combat, Tang San finally found an opportunity. A Blue Silver Grass quietly emerged from behind his elbow and touched the back of Merida's hand.

However, the expected surge of life force did not occur. It was as if there was a crystal-like barrier within Merida's body, making the life-absorbing effect negligible.

"My martial spirit is not just a bow."

Merida sneered, and a flash of light appeared on the back of her hand, instantly shaking the Blue Silver Grass apart, its surface covered with a thin layer of crystal.

Tang San's heart sank.

Just then.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In the sky, the long-lasting rain of colorful light arrows finally came to an end, with the last few waves of light arrows slamming into various parts of the crystal arena, causing a series of explosions.

A shard of crystal, blown away by the explosion, shot towards Shrek's back like an arrow.

"what!"

Jiangzhu cried out in pain as the healing light abruptly ceased. A shard had struck her shoulder, drawing blood; the healing scepter slipped from her grasp and fell to the ground. She collapsed, unable to continue the match.

Upon seeing this, Tang San was startled, and his movements slowed down slightly.

"Distracted during the battle?" Merida's voice rang out like ice against your ear.

The next second, the bowstring of the crystal bow mysteriously looped around Tang San's arm as he was blocking, and Merida pulled and twisted it in the process.

A powerful force struck, causing Tang San excruciating pain in his arm and a sudden loss of balance.

Merida lunged forward, her knee striking Tang San's chest and abdomen through the crack in his blue-silver armor like a hammer blow.

boom!

Click!

A clear cracking sound rang out.

The blue-silver armor, already on the verge of collapse, finally disintegrated completely under this attack, turning into countless points of light.

"Ugh!" Tang San was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the cold, hard crystal ground, and sliding for more than ten meters before coming to a stop.

He struggled to get up, but his blood and qi were churning in his chest and abdomen, his internal organs seemed to have shifted, and his soul power was completely exhausted. He didn't even have the strength to lift a finger.

On the arena, the crystal's brilliance gradually faded.

The seven-colored pillar of light had quietly dissipated at some point, and the figures of the other six members of Canghui Academy slowly emerged where the pillar of light had been. Although their faces were somewhat pale, they were clearly still able to exert their strength.

Merida stood quietly in the center of the arena, holding a crystal bow.

Her red hair swayed gently in the aftershocks of energy. She looked down at Tang San, who was lying on the ground, and then glanced at Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, who were struggling to get up but were too weak to fight anymore, as well as Ma Hongjun, Huang Yuan, Tailong, and Jiangzhu, who had already lost their fighting ability.

She flicked her wrist lightly, put away the crystal bow, turned around, and nodded slightly in the direction of the referee.

The entire Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena fell into a deathly silence.

The referee took a deep breath, and his voice, amplified by the soul-guided amplifier, clearly resonated throughout every corner:

"Azure Radiance Academy wins!"

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The referee's voice, like a cold hammer, shattered the brief silence within the Heavenly Battle Arena.

Immediately following was a deafening uproar.

"Is it... over?"

Shrek Academy... just like that, they lost?

"What was that just now? A seven-in-one martial soul fusion technique? When did Canghui Academy become so strong!"

"Who is that red-haired girl? She's too strong! She almost wiped out the entire Shrek Academy team all by herself!"

In the VIP section, Emperor Xueye was somewhat surprised by the result.

Ning Fengzhi, standing beside him, had a thoughtful look in his eyes, his gaze lingering on the wrecked crystal arena and the people from Canghui Academy, especially Merida.

On the stage, the Shrek team felt as if their spines had been removed.

Tang San struggled to prop himself up, the bloodstains at the corner of his mouth glaringly obvious.

He looked at Merida standing proudly ahead and the Canghui Academy team members who had already begun celebrating. His fingers dug deep into the cold crystal floor, his nails cracked and blood seeped out, but he felt no pain, only a cold sense of powerlessness.

With Zhu Zhuqing's support, Dai Mubai barely managed to stand. His evil eyes were fixed on Merida's back, and the anger in his eyes was almost tangible, but the empty soul power in his body and the excruciating pain made him unable to utter a single harsh word.

Ma Hongjun collapsed to the ground groaning, Huang Yuan and Tai Long were unconscious, and Jiang Zhu, pale-faced, was helped off the stage by the arriving healing soul master.

Of the seven people, only Jiangzhu's injuries were relatively minor; the other six were all seriously injured.

The battle, from beginning to end, was breathtakingly fast.

From the moment the eerie seven-colored pillar of light rose from Canghui Academy to the moment Merida swiftly and decisively defeated the Shrek Academy members, the entire process took only a few minutes.

So fast... even the people in Shrek's training area hadn't fully reacted yet.

"Lost? Lost?" Flander's expression froze, his shrewd smile vanished completely, his small eyes widened, and his mouth opened slightly, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

Yu Xiaogang, who was standing next to him, turned deathly pale instantly.

Behind his glasses, his eyes were fixed on the students lying on the ground in the ring. His fingers gripped the back of the chair so tightly they turned white, and the veins on the back of his hand bulged.

He replayed every detail of the battle in his mind, trying to find the mistakes in his tactics, but more than anything, he felt a sense of bewilderment at his plans being completely disrupted and... a deep sense of self-blame.

It was he who adjusted the strategy, it was he who sent out four key players, it was he who underestimated the opponent, it was he... who caused the students to suffer such a painful defeat and humiliation in the first match.

Liu Erlong suddenly stood up, his aura fluctuating wildly. Looking at the students' miserable state on the stage, his eyes were filled with both heartache and anger, and he almost rushed onto the stage.

But she forced herself to hold back, only gripping the armrests of the seat tightly, the wooden armrests groaning under the weight.

Zhao Wuji's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and his large, round eyes blazed with fury. He wished he could rush onto the stage and drag that red-haired girl off the stage immediately.

But he can't; this is a competition.

In stark contrast to the gloomy and oppressive atmosphere at Shrek Academy, the preparation area of ​​Canghui Academy was filled with tension.

At that moment, a smile that could almost be described as radiant bloomed on Shi Nian's usually gloomy old face.

He clapped his hands and laughed, looking at Merida and the others who were walking towards him on the stage. Especially when he saw Merida's calm yet proud expression, his satisfaction almost overflowed.

Won!

A clean and decisive victory! A resounding and exhilarating win!

He not only saw the victory, but also the ugly expressions on the faces of Flander, Yu Xiaogang, Zhao Wuji, and others, as if they had swallowed flies.

This feeling... is so wonderful!

Shi Nian felt that the pent-up anger that had been building up in his chest for years was finally released.

Of course he remembered the frustration he felt a few years ago when he confronted that crude and uncouth man, Zhao Wuji, at that small hotel on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

He was no match for Zhao Wuji, so he could only swallow his anger and leave with his students.

He kept this suppressed frustration in his heart.

Later, when he heard that Blue Tyrant Academy had been taken over by Shrek Academy, and that Liu Erlong, that woman, was actually willing to hand over the academy to others, Shi Nian sneered inwardly.

One is willing to hit, and the other is willing to be hit?

That woman was simply blinded by her so-called past love; she was utterly foolish.

He was different back then. He was petty and vindictive.

He is not as strong as Zhao Wuji, so he cannot take revenge for the time being.

But watching Zhao Wuji and his friends' precious little monsters, on whom they placed their high hopes, being utterly defeated by their own students, felt even more satisfying than personally beating up Zhao Wuji.

Shi Nian's gaze was undisguisedly directed towards the Shrek training area, precisely catching the unpleasant expressions on Flander's, Yu Xiaogang's, and Zhao Wuji's faces.

He even raised an eyebrow, a mocking smile spreading across his face, his eyes clearly saying: Look, the monsters you've carefully cultivated are utterly vulnerable.

Flanders naturally saw Shi Nian's undisguised provocation and ridicule.

His face was ashen, his chest heaving violently, and he felt a surge of evil fire rushing to the top of his head, burning his vision until it went black.

He wanted to curse and rush over to grab that old bastard Shi Nian by the collar, but reason held him back.

This is the Heaven Dou Grand Soul Arena, the live broadcast of the Soul Master Competition across the entire continent. The VIP seats are occupied by the Emperor, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School Master, the Spirit Hall Bishop... Flander can't afford to lose face like this, and Shrek Academy can't afford to lose face even more!

He could only grit his teeth and swallow his frustration and anger, which made his face even more unsightly.

Yu Xiaogang also saw Shi Nian's gaze. That gaze pierced his heart like needles, making his already pale face even more ashen.

He adjusted his glasses, his fingers trembling slightly.

regret.

Intense regret gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake.

If he hadn't changed his strategy at the last minute, if he hadn't underestimated Canghui Academy, if it weren't for him... the students might not have lost so badly, so completely.

A bad start in the first game was devastating to morale.