Chapter 46

(Two pieces are a bit wet, be careful) - OK.

This seems like a note: "(Two sheets have a bit of water, be careful)". Probably a side note. Translate: "(Two sheets are a bit wet, be careful)". Keep as single line.

In the first match, those six 100,000-year soul rings were simply a huge upset! - OK.

Translate: "The six ten-thousand-year soul rings in the first match were simply a huge upset!" Keep.

When both sides entered the field, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong stood quietly at the back, with six blood-red soul rings appearing on them! Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan stood in front, with Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi in front, He Caitou behind, Jiang Nannan to He Caitou's right, and Xiao Xiao to He Caitou's left. - OK.

Translate: "When both sides began to take the field, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong stood quietly at the rear, and on their bodies six blood-red soul rings appeared! Xiao Xiao, He Caitou, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan were positioned at the front, with Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi in front, He Caitou behind, Jiang Nannan to He Caitou's right, and Xiao Xiao to He Caitou's left."

Make sure to keep all info.

Without a doubt, the one who needs help is still He Caitou, because although his outbreak is powerful, if he gets caught in close combat, he could be instantly killed by the opposing Soul King. - OK.

Translate: "Without a doubt, the one who still needs help is He Caitou, because although his burst is powerful, once he is engaged in close combat, he could be instantly killed by the opposing Soul King."

The opposing Qianling Academy's formation is much more normal: four defense-system soul masters in the front, one ice-attribute control-system soul master with imitation training in the back, one fire-attribute control-system soul master, plus the captain of the Thousand Mechanism Spear. Actually, the core of the opposing side is simple: take out those three, and the remaining four defense-system soul masters are basically just left to take hits. - Check for Chinese: "Qianling Academy" is pinyin, fine. "Thousand Mechanism Spear" is English. Good.

Note: Since the name means "Thousand Spirit", we translate it as Thousand Spirit Academy.

Note: Similarly, the term meaning "Thousand Mechanism Spear" is translated as Thousand Mechanism Spear.

Thus line: "The formation of the opposing Thousand Spirit Academy is much more normal: four defense-system Soul Masters in the front row, behind them one ice-attributed control-system Soul Master with illusory training, one fire-attributed control-system Soul Master, plus the captain of the Thousand Mechanism Spear. The core of the opposing side is actually simple: take out those three, and the remaining four defense-system Soul Masters are basically just left to take hits."

In short, Qianling Academy's formation can be described as: four shields united, solid as a golden soup; ice and fire dual control, Thousand Strike Spear. - Check: "Qianling Academy" pinyin, fine. "Thousand Strike Spear" English. Good.

Translate: "In a single sentence, the formation currently deployed by Thousand Spirit Academy can be described as: four shields united to fortify the golden soup, ice and fire dual control, Thousand Strike Spear."

But we need to keep the meaning: "Four shields united, solid as a golden soup". The phrase "Ice and fire dual control, Thousand Strike Spear" translates to "Ice and fire dual control, Thousand Strike Spear."

Thus: "In a single sentence, the formation currently deployed by Thousand Spirit Academy can be described as: four shields united, solid as a golden soup; ice and fire dual control, Thousand Strike Spear."

Among them, the four tall members are respectively named Yang Ming, Song Hu, Bai Chen, and Ye Mao. According to Wang Yan's inference, these four members likely come from the same sect, meaning they belong to the same school, because their martial souls are identical—a defense-system Spirit Rhinoceros Shield, a medium-to-high level defense martial soul. - Check: "Wang Yan" pinyin, fine. "Spirit Rhinoceros Shield" English. Good.

Translate: "Among them, the four tall team members are respectively named Yang Ming, Song Hu, Bai Chen, and Ye Mao. According to Wang Yan's inference, these four members should be from the same sect, meaning they belong to the same school, because their martial souls are identical: the defense-system Soul Rhinoceros Shield, a medium-to-high tier defense martial soul."

Note: Since the term meaning "spirit rhinoceros" shield is translated as Spirit Rhinoceros Shield.

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But the result was that Shrek Academy still won without exception. - OK.

Translate: "But the result, without exception, was that Shrek Academy still won."

Let's all share, what do you feel after watching today's match? You'd better pay more attention to that newly appeared youngster. Ma Lao said in a deep voice. - OK.

Translate: "Come on, tell me what you think after watching today's match; you'd better pay more attention to that newly debuted boy." Ma Lao said in a low voice.

Note: The name is translated as Ma Lao.

The people of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy were all somewhat silent, not knowing how to respond; the appearance of Huo Yuhao plunged them into an extremely vexing situation. - Check: "Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy" is translation. Good.

Translate: "The members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy were all somewhat silent, not knowing how to respond; the appearance of Huo Yuhao plunged them into an extremely vexing predicament."

A starting team member couldn't help but say: "Ma Lao, could that mysterious youngster from the Shrek Academy team actually be a six-ring Soul Emperor?" - OK.

Translate: "A regular team member couldn't help but say: 'Ma Lao, could that mysterious boy from Shrek Academy's team actually be a six-ring Soul Emperor?'"

Ma Lao angrily said: "Idiot, is that all you see? Have you heard of any research that can turn a soul master's soul rings all into 100,000-year ones? And how old is he? I observed carefully; although the youth's build is fairly tall, the immaturity in his eyebrows and eyes shows he's probably around thirteen. At that age, even if he started cultivating from the womb, he couldn't reach Soul Emperor level; surely Shrek Academy used some special means to conceal this." - OK.

Translate: "Ma Lao snapped: 'Idiot, is that all you see? Have you heard of any research that can turn a Soul Master's soul rings all into ten-thousand-year ones? And how old is he? I observed carefully; although the boy's build is fairly tall, the immaturity in his eyebrows and eyes shows he's probably around thirteen. At that age, even if he started cultivating from the womb, he couldn't reach Soul Emperor level; Shrek Academy must have used some special means to conceal this.'"

That starting team member, although somewhat unconvinced, continued to ask: "How did that guy with six 100,000-year soul rings manage to defeat seven opponents single-handedly? Even though we were on stage, that obvious ice-attribute power cannot be concealed." - OK.

Translate: "That regular team member, though somewhat unconvinced, continued to ask: 'How did that guy with six ten-thousand-year soul rings manage to defeat seven opponents single-handedly? Although we were on stage, that obvious ice-attributed power could not be concealed.'"

At this point, team captain Ma Long said: "Actually, according to common sense, no matter how strong a person is, it's impossible for someone so young to have all six soul rings be 100,000-year ones; if their six soul rings are fake, then they must have used other means—on the first day of the competition, the opponents all fell into a dazed state, which likely involved other means. Moreover, since he himself has ice attribute, the greatest possibility is that he possesses a twin martial soul." - OK.

Translate: "At this point, team captain Ma Ronglong said: 'Actually, according to common sense, no matter how strong a person is, it's impossible for someone so young to possess six soul rings all of ten-thousand-year quality. If their six soul rings are fake, then they must have used other means; on the first day of the competition, the opponents all fell into a stupor, which is very likely due to other means. Furthermore, since he himself has ice affinity, the greatest possibility is that he possesses twin martial souls.'"

His words even earned admiration from the usually proud Xiao Hongchen, but Xiao Hongchen did not consider Huo Yuhao a troublesome figure. - OK.

Translate: "His words earned admiration even from the ever-proud Xiao Hongchen, but Xiao Hongchen did not consider Huo Yuhao a troublesome figure."

"If that twin martial soul guy were truly strong, he wouldn't just be holding back in the rear today; if he were strong enough, no one would get hurt in today's battle. Even if he has a twin martial soul, I dare say his soul power isn't very high." Xiao Hongchen is someone who refuses to admit defeat and doesn't want to hear that anyone is stronger than him. - OK.

Translate: "'If that twin martial soul guy were truly strong, he wouldn't just be holding back in the rear today; if he were strong enough, no one would get hurt in today's battle. Even if he has twin martial souls, I dare say his soul power wouldn't be very high.' Xiao Hongchen is someone who refuses to admit defeat and doesn't want to hear that anyone is stronger than him."

Ma Long confidently said: "In summary, I have formed

Translate: "Ma Ronglong confidently said: 'Based on the above, I have formed a relatively accurate judgment. Although I don't know what happened on Shrek's side, don't you feel that this year's participants are all too young? Judging by their age, they are essentially a reserve team; although I don't know why they were allowed to compete, this is indeed my only opportunity.'"

Note: The phrase likely means "this is indeed my only opportunity."

"The only opportunity?" Hearing this, Xiao Hongchen slightly furrowed his brows and said: "Could it really be that we cannot defeat Shrek? Over these years we've made great progress, and Shrek has always looked down on our soul tools with its self-satisfied attitude. This time I firmly believe we will win; even if this generation's senior students fail, I will win the championship for our Sun Moon Empire in the next tournament."

Translate: "'The only opportunity?' Upon hearing this, Xiao Hongchen furrowed his brow slightly and said: 'Could it really be that we cannot defeat Shrek? Over these years we've made great progress, and Shrek has consistently looked down on our soul tools with their conservative attitude. This time I firmly believe we will win; even if this year's senior students lose, in the next tournament I will secure the championship for our Sun Moon Empire.'"

Xiao Hongchen's words may seem arrogant, but he's not wrong—the development of Shrek's Soul Engineer Department is struggling, and even the academy's high-level thinking remains stuck in the past; when discussing soul tool development, the gap between the two sides is truly measured in years.

Translate: "Xiao Hongchen's words may seem boastful, but he isn't wrong; the development of Shrek's Soul Engineering Department is struggling, and even the academy's upper echelons remain stuck in ancient ways. When discussing soul tool development, the gap between the two sides is truly measured in years."

The gap could be several decades, or even a century……

Translate: "This gap could be several decades, or even a century……"

Ma Long gazed at Xiao Hongchen, also not refuting his statement—who wouldn't want to defeat Shrek? …

Translate: "Ma Ronglong gazed at Xiao Hongchen, offering no rebuttal to his statement—who wouldn't want to defeat Shrek? ……"

Soon the match became increasingly intense.

Translate: "Soon the match became increasingly intense."

In the previous match, the Shrek Seven Monsters, relying on their astonishing willpower and extraordinary talent, defeated the stronger side despite having only four Soul Masters, one Soul Elder, and two Great Soul Masters.

Translate: "In the previous battle, the Shrek Seven Monsters relied on their astonishing willpower and extraordinary talent to overcome the stronger side, despite having only four Soul Ancestors, one Soul Elder, and two Senior Soul Masters."

They firmly defeated the Zhengtian Academy team composed of three Soul Kings and four Soul Masters. Although they won, they paid a heavy price: all seven members, six of them were knocked down, with several suffering severe injuries.

Translate: "They decisively defeated the Zhengtian Academy team composed of three Soul Kings and four Soul Ancestors. However, although they won, they also paid a heavy price: all seven members, six of them were knocked down, with several suffering severe injuries."

In the subsequent matches, it's uncertain whether Shrek Academy can even field seven participants!

Translate: "As for the subsequent matches, it's uncertain whether Shrek Academy can even field seven participants!"

Moreover, even if they do show up, can they still create miracles with this injured, exhausted team? Can they still win today's match?

Translate: "Moreover, even if they do show up, can they still create miracles with this wounded, exhausted team? Can they still win today's match?"

Carrying these questions, the spectators arrived early and waited quietly in the venue. They all wanted to witness Shrek Academy creating a new miracle, or see Shrek Academy unwilling to accept defeat.

Translate: "Carrying these questions, the spectators arrived early and waited quietly in the venue. They all wished to witness Shrek Academy creating a new miracle, or to see Shrek Academy's unwilling defeat."

By now the sky was bright, but due to the clouds overhead it remained somewhat gloomy. Fine rain began to drizzle down. This was the first rain since the tournament began, undoubtedly meaning today's competing teams would have to play in the rain.

Translate: "By now the sky was bright, but due to the clouds overhead it remained somewhat gloomy. Fine rain began to fall in a drizzle. This was the first rain since the tournament began; undoubtedly, today's competing teams would have to play in the rain."

"They're here, they're here." Someone shouted, and the crowd, along with those who came to participate or watch the academy teams, turned their eyes toward the players' entrance passage.

Translate: "'They're here, they're here.' Someone shouted, and the crowd, along with those who had come to compete or watch, turned their eyes toward the players' entrance."

Sure enough, the Shrek Academy team wearing dark green uniforms arrived.

Translate: "Sure enough, the Shrek Academy team in dark green uniforms arrived."

Leading the way was still their vice-captain Bei Bei, followed by He Caitou, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and a girl who looks about twenty and has never competed before. This girl has a beautiful appearance, but her expression is extremely cold.

Translate: "At the front, as before, was their vice-captain Bei Bei, followed by He Caitou, Jiang Nannan, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and a girl who looked about twenty and had never competed before. The girl had a beautiful appearance, but her expression was extremely cold."

Behind her was the team's teacher, Wang Yan. In other words, today Shrek Academy's participating team consists of only six members. The seriously injured Xiao Xiao and the vitality-damaged Xu Sanshi did not come.

Translate: "Behind her was the team's teacher, Wang Yan. In other words, today Shrek Academy's participating team numbered only six. The seriously injured Xiao Xiao and the vitality-depleted Xu Sanshi did not come."

Xu Sanshi needs to recover his depleted vitality, while Xiao Xiao's injuries, though under control, make it impossible for her to participate in the match for the time being. However, the severe injuries she suffered the day before are not entirely without benefit for her.

Translate: "Xu Sanshi needed to recover his depleted vitality, while Xiao Xiao's injuries, though under control, made it impossible for her to participate in the match for the time being. However, the severe injuries she sustained the day before were not entirely without benefit for her."

Don't forget, she is currently at the thirtieth-rank bottleneck; once she breaks through, she will become a Soul Elder. She only needs to attach a soul ring.

Translate: "Don't forget, she is currently at the thirtieth-rank bottleneck; once she breaks through, she will become a Soul Elder. She only needs to attach a soul ring."

Therefore, Xiao Xiao staying at the hotel can be said to be healing while training. And the icy girl bringing up the rear is undoubtedly the control-system Battle Soul King wielding an ice-element martial soul, Ling Luochen.

Translate: "Therefore, Xiao Xiao staying at the hotel can be said to be healing while cultivating. And the icy girl following at the rear of the team is undoubtedly the ice-element martial soul-wielding control-system Battle Soul King, Ling Luochen."

Perhaps even those familiar with Shrek Academy's previous tournament participants would rarely recognize Ling Luochen.

Translate: "Perhaps even those familiar with last year's Shrek Academy tournament participants would rarely recognize Ling Luochen."

After all, a woman changes greatly at eighteen; five years ago Ling Luochen was only fourteen or fifteen, while now she is approaching twenty. Her physical changes are considerable. Moreover, when she was a reserve team member, she never represented Shrek Academy in competition, so no one is familiar with her abilities.

Translate: "After all, a woman changes greatly at eighteen; five years ago Ling Luochen was only fourteen or fifteen. Now she is approaching twenty. Her physical changes are considerable. Moreover, when she was still a reserve team member, she never represented Shrek Academy in competition. Therefore, no one is familiar with her abilities."

Upon seeing Ling Luochen, the strongest reaction came from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy team.

Translate: "Upon seeing Ling Luochen, the strongest reaction came from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy team."

Ma Long frowned slightly, muttering to himself: "Is Shrek Academy finally going to send out its starting team members? If I remember correctly, they seem to have brought ten participants this time. This is the first time they've appeared outside the reserve team."

Translate: "Ma Ronglong frowned slightly and muttered to himself: 'Is Shrek Academy finally going to send out its official team members? If I recall correctly, they seem to have brought ten members to compete this time. This is the first appearance outside of the reserve team.'"

Entering the rest area, Wang Yan still did not arrange tactics. Due to the outstanding performance of the Shrek Seven Monsters in the previous match, Wang Yan has now fully delegated authority, handing command over to Bei Bei.

Translate: "Entering the rest area, Wang Yan still did not arrange tactics. Because of the Shrek Seven Monsters' outstanding performance in the previous match, Wang Yan has now fully delegated authority, handing command over to Bei Bei."

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We need to output translation of the ellipsis line. The line is "…………". We'll output same ellipsis.

"That crazy woman just unleashed a ten-thousand-year soul skill as soon as she appeared. Everyone be careful." The Changning captain cursed softly, immediately released a soul skill, preparing to defend cautiously. In his view, a soul skill with such a large coverage area certainly wouldn't be very powerful. After they withstand it, it will be time for a counterattack, after all, their numerical advantage is obvious.

Translate: "'That crazy woman uses a ten-thousand-year soul skill as soon as she appears. Everyone be careful.' The Changning team captain cursed lowly, immediately released a soul skill, preparing to defend cautiously. In his view, a soul skill with such a large coverage area certainly wouldn't be very powerful. After they withstand it, it will be time for a counterattack, after all, their numerical advantage is truly obvious."

Note: The title is translated as Changning captain.

However, he soon saw a scene that left him stunned. In his sight, as the unfortunate referee hastily retreated from the center of the arena, his feet froze, and he turned into an ice sculpture, frozen in his retreating pose, completely immobile.

Translate: "However, he soon saw a scene that left him stunned. In his line of sight, as the referee hurriedly retreated from the center of the match field, his feet suddenly froze, and then this unfortunate referee turned into an ice sculpture, maintaining his retreating pose, motionless."

What is going on?

Translate: "What is going on?"

Before the Changning Academy members could react, they all simultaneously felt that extreme cold, the intense chill spreading, making each person feel a sudden coldness, after which their vision blurred. Their consciousness remained, but their martial souls, soul power, and the soul skills they were using were all frozen within the ice and snow.

Translate: "Before the Changning Academy members could react, they all simultaneously felt that extreme cold, the transmission of intense chill, making each person feel a sudden coldness, after which their vision blurred. Consciousness remained, but their martial souls, soul power, and the soul skills they were using were all frozen within the ice and snow."

On the competition stage, eight ice sculptures appeared.

Translate: "On the match stage, eight ice sculptures appeared."

Ling Luochen lowered her staff, turned to Huo Yuhao and said: "Go ahead, kick them all down. Remember, use only your feet, no hands—these despicable folks don't deserve anything else."

Translate: "Ling Luochen lowered her staff, turned to Huo Yuhao, and said: 'Go on, kick them all down. Remember, use only your feet, no hands—these foul-mouthed wretches don't deserve anything else.'"

Chen Qiye's heart twitched involuntarily, thinking: "Indeed, these senior sisters—each one more formidable than the last!"

Translate: "Chen Qiye felt a faint twitch in his heart, thinking: 'Indeed, these senior sisters—each one tougher than the last!'"

Ling Luochen's fighting method just now was simple: under Huo Yuhao's enhancement, her ice element became extreme ice, and then came her fifth soul skill, the Ice Halo.

Translate: "Ling Luochen's combat method just now was simple: under Huo Yuhao's amplification, her ice element turned into extreme ice, and then came her fifth soul skill, the Ice Radiance Ring."

Even if it weren't extreme ice, her powerful magical control and elemental mastery could still freeze opponents for a while; with Huo Yuhao's extreme ice amplification, even if the opponents were also Soul Kings, they couldn't break free for at least ten minutes.

Translate: "Even if it weren't extreme ice, her powerful magical control and elemental mastery could still freeze an opponent for a period of time; with Huo Yuhao's extreme ice amplification, even if the opponent were also a Soul King, they could not break free for at least ten minutes."

This is the terror of an extreme martial soul: under same-attribute enhancement, the power of extreme ice can manifest as terrifying strength beyond normal limits.

Translate: "This is the terror of an extreme martial soul: under same-attribute amplification, the power of extreme ice can manifest as terrifying might beyond the normal range."

Below the stage, the spectators and all the academy teams were dumbfounded.

Translate: "Below the stage, the spectators and all the academy teams were dumbfounded."

When Huo Yuhao passed by that unfortunate referee, the ice shattered and the referee managed to break free, but his body shuddered with several chills. Wanting to say something, he ultimately swallowed the words "no hitting the referee."

Translate: "When Huo Yuhao passed by that unfortunate referee, the ice shattered and the referee broke free, but his body shuddered with a series of chills. Wanting to say something, he ultimately swallowed the words 'no striking the referee.'"

One might ask, even a Soul Saint-level powerhouse gets frozen for a period, let alone a Soul King.

Translate: "One might ask, even a Soul Sage-level powerhouse was frozen for a time, let alone a Soul King."

The subsequent battle process was simply Huo Yuhao using his feet to kick the seven ice sculptures of Changning Academy. The Changning Academy team coach, fearing to injure his players, hurriedly caught them one by one below. Fortunately, Huo Yuhao was considerate, kicking each person down at a moderate speed, and managed to catch them all.

Translate: "The subsequent battle process was simply Huo Huo using his feet to kiss the seven ice sculptures of Changning Academy. The Changning Academy team leader, fearing to injure his own members, hurriedly caught them one by one below. Fortunately, Huo Yuhao was considerate, kicking each person down respectively; though not fast, he eventually managed to catch them."

Note: The idiom meaning "to kick" is used, so the sentence reads: The subsequent battle process was simply Huo Yuhao using his feet to kick the seven ice sculptures of Changning Academy.

The referee also recovered from his trembling, shockedly glanced at Ling Luochen who had withdrawn her martial soul, and declared: "Shrek Academy, victory."

Translate: "The referee also recovered from his trembling, looked in shock at the already-withdrawn martial soul of Ling Luochen, and declared: 'Shrek Academy, victory.'"

"Boom—" the entire venue erupted in an uproar.

Translate: "'Boom—' the entire venue erupted in an uproar."

A little water (End of chapter)