Chapter 54: If You

If Shrek Academy's victory over Xingluo Academy was shocking,

then the full lineup of the the Spirit Hall Academy team appeared with overwhelming superiority.

At this moment, the red-haired man Yan, who had previously retreated to the edge, strode forward firmly and pointed at Zhou Yu, taunting: "Hmph, kid! It's your turn!"

Facing his provocation, Zhou Yu curled his lips in disdain and retorted to the three: "You unleash your big moves right off the bat? Are you insane?"

Yan sneered coldly: "Once I clear out these trash, I'll deal with you properly!"

"Are those three from the Spirit Hall… got a grudge against Lin Yu?"

Though the Shrek team couldn't hear the exchange on the arena, they could tell the the Spirit Hall Golden Generation intended to give Zhou Yu special treatment.

Zhou Yu silently cursed inside: "Damn it, these bastards clearly want to settle personal scores by ganging up on me!"

He immediately snorted, unafraid, pointing at the opposite side and shouting loudly: "Redhair, you're bold! If you've got guts, fight me one-on-one!"

Even though Tiandou Royal Academy had only one man left fighting alone against the mighty the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, he still displayed fearless resolve.

At this moment, the audience in the stands burst into loud applause and cheers.

"Go Tiandou!"

"Go Lin Yu!"

…

Even Dai Mubai, Oscar, and others who had always disliked Zhou Yu couldn't help but be awed by his spirit.

Seeing so many people cheering for Zhou Yu, Yan flew into a rage and roared: "Kid, today I'll show you what real power looks like!"

Saying this, he summoned his martial soul, the Flame Lord.

Simultaneously, five Spirit Rings—two yellow, two purple, one black—rose again from beneath his feet.

Zhou Yu's lips curled slightly; as long as all three didn't attack together, he was confident he could defeat Yan.

He likewise summoned his first martial soul, the Chameleon.

Now, since devouring Liu Erlong's Fire Dragon aura, the Chameleon had evolved into a lifelike Dragon-shaped martial soul.

Moreover, when everyone witnessed the Spirit Rings slowly rising from beneath his feet, none could suppress their shock.

"F… five Spirit Rings?!"

"He… he's a Soul King?!"

The audience erupted in gasps.

Tang San and the others, along with the the Spirit Hall Golden Generation on the arena, were stunned by the color of Zhou Yu's Spirit Rings.

"Two yellow… one purple… two black!"

Tang San thought in astonishment: "His fourth Spirit Ring is also a ten-thousand-year one! And his soul power is already higher than mine…"

"Your soul power… is actually…"

Yan, the fifty-two-level Soul King, was utterly shocked.

Zhou Yu sneered: "Scared?"

Yan snapped back: "Ridiculous!"

Immediately, he activated his First Spirit Skill, Hell Magma Rush, and attacked Zhou Yu.

"His magma is fiercer than fire—don't meet it head-on!"

With the assault surging forward, Zhou Yu chose to evade, activating his Second Spirit Skill, Butterfly Transformation; instantly, a pair of butterfly wings formed on his back and he soared into the air to dodge.

"Hmph! Trying to run?"

Seeing Zhou Yu flee upward, Yan instantly used his Second Spirit Skill, Magma Surging; searing magma surged upward, chasing its target.

"… "

Seeing this, Zhou Yu immediately unleashed his Third Spirit Skill, Flowing Light Phantom; his body became a streak of light and reappeared behind Yan in an instant.

While the opponent was still stunned, he shot a web from his palm, laced with paralyzing poison—the Fourth Spirit Skill of the ten-thousand-year Face-Spider, Heavenly Net and Earth Trap.

The web was extremely resilient and resistant to heat and cold; once ensnared, Yan couldn't break free.

"Unthinkable!"

Enraged and humiliated, Yan immediately activated his Fifth Spirit Skill, Flying Sand and Wild Flame.

A violent gale erupted around him; flames spiraled upward like several fire serpents dancing wildly. The serpents burned and tore at the web, reducing it to ash in moments.

Yet as he broke free, dozens of emerald needles shot toward his eyes.

"What?!"

Yan gasped, clamping his eyes shut, and activated his Second Spirit Skill, Granite Rock; his entire body instantly hardened like stone.

—Clang! Clang! After several sharp sounds, the needles fell to the ground, unable to injure him.

When Yan opened his eyes, Zhou Yu had vanished.

"Where is he?"

As he was stunned, a quiet voice whispered beside his ear: "Senior Yan, are you looking for me?"

Yan instinctively swung his arm backward.

Zhou Yu dropped down, evaded the strike, then rose upward with a punch that landed squarely on Yan's chin.

—Ugh!

Yan groaned lowly, his body flung into the air.

Though encased in granite, he felt pain but no injury.

But the damage was minor—the humiliation was extreme.

"You—"

Before Yan could finish, Zhou Yu snorted coldly and activated Liu Erlong's Fifth Spirit Skill, Soaring Flame.

—Boom!

The Fire Dragon surged upward, swallowing Yan completely in the blink of an eye.

"Brother!"

Seeing the situation turn dire, Hu Liena immediately looked toward her brother, Xie Yue.

Xie Yue's face darkened as he said, "Go!"

The brother and sister split into two paths, attacking from left and right.

Who would have thought that Zhou Yu, looking utterly calm, slowly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers wide, and said, "Wait! I surrender!"

"..."

Xie Yue and Hu Liena were caught off guard; their forms halted, stopping their advance.

At that moment, the audience stands were so silent that a needle dropping to the ground could be heard.

Zhou Yu's action, though unexpected, was not unreasonable.

Hu Liena reluctantly shouted, "Surrendering only now? What were you doing before?"

Zhou Yu ignored her, looked up at the referee, and asked, "May I not surrender now?"

The Cardinal in charge of refereeing replied loudly, "You may!"

Zhou Yu smiled faintly, turned back to look at Hu Liena and her brother, and said calmly, "Truly worthy of the Golden Generation, impressive! We shall meet again."

Having spoken, he walked down from the arena with complete composure.

Just then, with a thud, Yan, who had fallen to the ground, rose up and roared viciously, "Stop! I..."

"Yan, silence!"

Xie Yue, as team captain, immediately ordered him to stop.

Once one side has surrendered, the other may no longer strike.

Tang San and the others looked at Zhou Yu, then at Liu Erlong sitting in the audience stands, and asked in disbelief, "Teacher Liu, how... how does he know your soul skill?"

"I... I have no idea! It... it might just be that the moves are similar."

Liu Erlong indeed did not know why Zhou Yu could use her soul skill.

It was simply because of their secret relationship that, suddenly being linked together by others, her face immediately flushed with embarrassment.

(End of this chapter)