Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

Countless Spirit Hall Soul Masters were traveling in the night.

They crossed mountains, traversed rivers, walked through wilderness, and passed through towns.

No one knew where they were going or what they were going to do.

They simply continued on their way in silence.

Heading in the same direction.

Tian Dou City.

That ancient capital is still immersed in the illusion of peace.

The streets are still bustling with traffic, the restaurants are still filled with clinking glasses, and the palace is still the stage for those never-ending power games.

No one knew that Death had already raised its scythe.

No one knew that this empire, which had stood for a thousand years, had reached a crossroads in its destiny.

Only the wind knows.

The night wind blew from the north, passing through the city walls of Wuhun City, through the stands of the arena, through Qian Renxue's open window, and through Snow White's gently swaying hair.

The wind carried a hint of coolness.

Sendo-ryu is right.

It's getting cold.

Chapter 453 Shrek vs. Star Luo

The competition progressed quickly, and a few days later, Shrek Academy and Star Luo Royal Academy met in the competition as expected.

The moment the match-up list was announced, the entire Soul Arena in Wuhun City erupted in excitement.

The princes of the Star Luo Empire clash with the third prince who has been living away from home, and the eldest daughter of the Zhu family of Star Luo clash with the second daughter who has run away from home. This is not only a contest between academies, but also a power struggle within the Star Luo Empire's royal family.

In the audience, dignitaries and soul masters from all over the mainland whispered and discussed among themselves.

"I heard that Dai Mubai was forced to leave Xingluo. This time, he's going to get a severe lesson from Davis."

"That's not necessarily true. Shrek Academy has two Soul Kings this year, while Star Luo Academy only has three. The difference isn't that big."

"What do you know? Davis and Zhu Zhuyun's Netherworld White Tiger is a real killing move!"

"Shrek Academy also has the Netherworld White Tiger, didn't Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing also master it?"

"How can that be the same? Davis and Zhu Zhuyun's soul power is several levels higher than theirs."

A murmur of discussion arose, while on the ring, both teams had already taken their positions.

On the Shrek Seven Devils' side, Dai Mubai led the way, standing quietly in a row on one side of the competition stage.

Dai Mubai's sinister eyes were more solemn than ever before. He stared intently ahead, his heart pounding rapidly in his chest.

Beside him, Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless, but only she knew how fiercely the flames burning deep within her cat-like eyes were.

Tang San, Cinderella, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Lin An lined up in that order.

The turquoise school uniform was still glaring under the lights, but no one cared about that at the moment.

Everyone could feel the unwavering fighting spirit emanating from this team that had stumbled and struggled all the way from the qualifiers to the finals.

On the other side of the competition stage, a group of seven people slowly walked onto the stage.

When Dai Mubai's gaze fell upon the person walking at the front, a fierce hatred flashed in his eyes.

The person leading the group had long, golden hair cascading down his back, and a lazy expression on his face.

His appearance was at least 70% similar to Dai Mubai's, except that he was a few points taller than Dai Mubai.

Although he appeared casual, his smile still carried a hint of a superior's smile.

Behind him followed a tall young woman, also smiling, who even clung to his arm in the middle of the competition.

The girl was very beautiful; she resembled Zhu Zhuqing even more than Dai Mubai did.

However, she lacked Zhu Zhuqing's coldness and appeared very gentle.

Davis.

Zhu Zhuyun.

The captain and vice-captain of Xingluo Royal Academy are also the people that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing least want to face in this world, yet must defeat.

Davis's gaze swept across Dai Mubai's face, a lazy smile curving his lips.

"Mu Bai, I never thought you'd actually make it to the finals." His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire arena.

"You've already succeeded by challenging me face-to-face. But you should understand that doing so makes me feel very helpless."

Dai Mubai's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his voice seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth: "Davis, stop pretending. Today on the court, you and I are enemies. If you're so capable, defeat me first."

Davis looked at Dai Mubai with some surprise, a hint of astonishment flashing in his bright purple eyes.

"Oh, our playboy has changed." He clapped his hands lightly, as if teasing a cat with its fur standing on end.

"Fine, I'd like to see what skills you've learned since you left home these past few years, that you dare to speak to your elder brother like that."

His tone remained languid, but the chill in his eyes had become so intense it was impossible to dispel.

Zhu Zhuyun linked arms with Davis, her gentle gaze falling on Zhu Zhuqing across from her. She smiled softly, "Zhuqing, long time no see. You've lost weight."

The tone was so gentle, as if she were greeting a sister she hadn't seen in a long time.

But Zhu Zhuqing sensed something in it: it wasn't concern, but scrutiny, a condescending pity from the victor for the vanquished.

She didn't say anything, she just clenched her fists.

Just then, a figure peeked forward from behind the Star Luo Royal Academy team.

He was a boy with delicate, almost exquisite features, his short brown hair gleaming softly under the light.

A cynical smile played on his lips as his gaze swept across the crowd and landed precisely on Cinderella in the Shrek team.

Then, he blinked.

The movement was very light and quick, like a secret signal between acquaintances.

Cinderella saw it.

Her eye twitched slightly, and a barely concealed look of helplessness appeared on her face.

Pinocchio.

The puppet boy who used lies to make his nose grow longer in the fairy tale world is now a member of the Star Luo Royal Academy and a level 52 Control-type Battle Soul King.

And Levin.

Cinderella's gaze swept over another familiar figure in the Star Luo team: short golden hair, an excessively handsome face, and a faint golden soul power glow surrounding him.

Levin, the Frog Prince, is a level 53 Power Attack-type Battle Soul King.

Both of them were summoned by Lin Wan, and they were fellow villagers she had known since the fairy tale world.

And now, they are standing on opposite sides.

Cinderella sighed softly.

This damn fate.

The referee stood in the center of the ring, his gaze sweeping over both sides. Once he confirmed they were ready, he suddenly waved his hand:

"Game start!"

The moment the words fell, the atmosphere in the entire arena instantly became heated.

Immediately afterwards, fourteen beams of soul power appeared almost simultaneously.

On Shrek Academy's side, Dai Mubai was the first to complete the Martial Soul Possession.

White light surged from his body, tiger stripes spread rapidly across his face and arms, sharp tiger claws sprang from his fingertips, and his body swelled up, making him look like a real white tiger.

Four spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, and black—rose from beneath his feet.

Level 49.

Beneath Cinderella's feet, golden and blue light exploded like shattered diamonds. Crystal dancing shoes materialized at her toes, sparkling and translucent, every angle reflecting dazzling light. Yellow, purple, purple, black, black—five spirit rings slowly rotated.

Level 51.

Tang San pressed his hands lightly against the ground, and dark blue Blue Silver Grass surged wildly from his body, crawling across the ground like living things. His spirit rings were also yellow, purple, purple, black, and black, and his level 51 spirit power fluctuations were as steady as a mountain.

Ma Hongjun's phoenix flames rose in his palm, and three spirit rings hovered beneath his feet.

Zhu Zhuqing transformed into a black phantom, her cat-like eyes as cold as ice.

Lin An's veil of miracles lingered like a thin mist, and deep purple soul power flowed through his fingertips.

Oscar retreated to the back of the line, his hand already beginning to condense the first large recovery sausage.

On the other side, the aura of the seven members of the Star Luo Royal Academy was equally terrifying.

Davis roared to the sky, white light exploding from his body, tiger stripes spreading across his skin, and a purple light shimmering in his evil eyes. Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—five spirit rings.

Level 51.

Zhu Zhuyun stood beside him, possessed by the Netherworld Cat, its dark cat ears standing up from its hair and its tail swaying gently.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple—four soul rings swirled around him, level forty-nine.

Pinocchio raised his hands, and ten nearly transparent threads of soul power shot out from his fingertips, almost invisible under the light.

His martial soul is the Lie Puppet, with yellow, purple, purple, black, and black colors, and its level 52 soul power fluctuations are strange and dangerous.

With the Golden Frog martial soul possessing him, Levin's skin glowed with a faint golden luster, making him look like a golden sculpture.

Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, level 53. This is the person with the highest soul power level on the field.

Ying Wei's martial spirit, the Expanding Water Buffalo, caused his body to swell dramatically, his muscles to bulge, and his veins to stand out.

Tang Hongning was surrounded by lightning, transforming into a streak of electricity as he moved along the edge of the group.

A miniature mirror materialized in Li Yang's palm, reflecting the luster of his Mirror Martial Soul as it flowed from his fingertips.

"kill!"