Chapter 90: The Mutated Abyssal Dragon King

"Are we really going to fight?" The referee hesitated for a moment. Since the official rules of the Tianhai Grand Tournament had never included this kind of match, and with the Shrek team already walking off, he wasn't sure what to do.

"Yes! The Tianhai Alliance also wouldn't want Shrek Academy to forfeit, right?" Gu You glanced at the referee.

"Right!" Ye Xinglan nodded, signaling in agreement. Xu Lianzhi behind her was completely stunned. Could a small argument really escalate to a fight?

"Definitely! Let this kid see the power of Shrek Academy!!"

The crowd watching began to get worked up.

The referee looked toward the distant alliance platform, probably already knowing the answer. He raised his hand high and said in the simplest words, "Is this a 1v1 match?"

"Of course…" Before Ye Xinglan could say two more words, "You all come at me together!" Gu You pointed at the members of Shrek.

What!

"Are you joking?" The referee rubbed his ears, making sure he hadn't misheard. Even for a peerless genius, facing seven opponents of the same level would require serious thought, let alone facing opponents who might be stronger than you. Gu You didn't seem to have a clear level of power, but if this was the young man from the news federation, then he might truly be a threat. But this was Shrek Academy! Every student here was a genius, each one more talented than the last.

"No! I have to personally take care of you," Ye Xinglan pointed her sword at Gu You.

"Only I can punish myself in this world; you're not qualified," Gu You smiled coldly at her.

"You!" Ye Xinglan nearly exploded from rage. His words were infuriating.

"Xinglan, let me handle this," Long Yuan stepped forward and coldly looked at Gu You. "You'd better apologize to her." The boy in front of them appeared about fifteen or sixteen years old. His appearance wasn't striking, but he carried an indescribable aura. Despite his youth, he emanated an overwhelming presence that couldn't be crossed. His presence was deep and vast, like a great mountain that could not be surmounted. Due to this, Long Yuan was often called deep and unshakable,

"Haha! The funniest thing I've ever heard is that I should apologize to someone. If I'm in the wrong, that's one thing, but if I'm not, then what? I live my own way, and so should you," Gu You's words made the atmosphere tense.

"Stop…" Xu Lianzhi was about to speak when the referee intervened again, "With the consent of Shrek's lead teacher, it is allowed for seven to fight against one."

Shen Yi, the lead teacher of Shrek, looked down at Gu You on the stage. He was the only one in history who dared speak such rebellious words against Shrek. "Let me see how much your strength has improved," she said, her voice low.

Ye Xinglan almost thought she was hearing things. Teacher Shen Yi had actually agreed to the seven-on-one match?

"You'll see what happens when you anger Shrek!" Long Yuan stepped back thirty meters, preparing for the confrontation. The crowd went silent. No one could really tell who would win this battle. After all, someone who would speak to a Shrek student like this must have a formidable power. Some in the crowd already recognized Gu You as the news sensation, "Xie Pa Ge.

["Xia" (邪) means "evil" or "demonic," and "Pa Ge" (怕哥) roughly translates to "scary brother" or "brother who instills fear." This nickname could be given by fans in a playful yet respectful way]

The referee, possibly fearing trouble, was replaced by an older, calmer man with a powerful aura.

"Both sides, unleash your martial souls!"

Ye Xinglan raised her Star God Sword, and the sword energy surged around her. To have comprehended sword energy at her age was a testament to her extraordinary talent. Two soul rings appeared beneath her feet.

"The students of Shrek cannot insult you!" A young girl scolded coldly, also with three soul rings. A tower-like light glowed from her right hand. It was a seven-layered tower, surrounded by soul rings, and the bottom three layers lit up simultaneously, releasing three beams of light that struck Long Yuan.

Xu Lianzhi, though reluctant to fight, had no choice. He summoned his two soul rings and tossed a bun at Long Yuan.

"Why didn't you give it to me? Are you favoring him?" Ye Xinglan glared at Xu Lianzhi, her heart thinking that he must have a bias toward Gu You for receiving food from him.

"It's not that, Xinglan, I…" Xu Lianzhi didn't know how to explain.

"Little fatty! Give it to them!" Gu You's voice suddenly echoed, "I've always believed in fairness. They think they're entitled, but in my eyes, they're just the same. I never fight with food-type auxiliary soul masters, and I don't hold grudges." At his words, Xu Lianzhi's image of Gu You immediately rose. His soul rings both lit up, and a large bun was tossed to the team.

"Yuan!" Long Yuan let out a long dragon's roar. His body suddenly swelled, especially his arms, which became incredibly thick. Four soul rings rose beneath him: two yellow, one purple, and one black!

In the Zero Class spectator zone, Tang Wulin and the others were stunned for a moment. Even with this, they knew Long Yuan was still no match for Gu You, but it was certain that a thrilling battle was coming. However, Gu Yue seemed curious about Long Yuan's martial soul, her eyes flashing with interest. Even the usually silent Wu Changkong stood up, watching the battle intently.

Abyssal Dragon King! This martial soul astonished even Gu You. It was an unparalleled martial soul! Though not as powerful as divine-grade martial souls, the title "King" represented a position of authority within the dragon race. With its extreme abyssal devouring properties and the addition of lightning effects, it was indeed a tough opponent.

Long Yuan's body continued to change. Dragon scales began to cover him, and an overwhelming dragon's aura radiated from him. All the beast-type martial soul masters in the audience could feel a slight shiver.

Gu You raised his hand to the right. His soul rings lit up: purple, purple, red… The last red soul ring expanded to a size ten times larger than the previous two. A terrifying pressure swept through the arena, immediately suppressing Long Yuan's dragon's aura.

"This…" Even Ye Xinglan, despite her disbelief, was forced to accept the truth when she saw the 100,000-year soul ring.

The entire arena stood up. They closely observed, their hearts filled with mixed emotions: some envious, some admiring, and others jealous. Having a 100,000-year soul ring at the Soul Ancestor level was almost unheard of. If it were a soul beast, the subsequent five rings would surely be red.

Shen Yi wasn't surprised. She knew that if Gu You wanted, even having nine 100,000-year soul rings would be possible, considering his background.

Long Yuan let out an enraged roar. A thunderous sound reverberated through the arena.

A powerful blue light exploded in the center of the match, and thunderbolts enveloped the entire arena.

Domain!

This was Gu You's first thought. He was indeed startled. Having a domain at the four-ring level was no ordinary feat for a young genius.

Abyssal Thunder King's Domain!! The domain paralyzed the opponent, draining their soul power and absorbing it for his own use.

The audience couldn't see the match anymore.

The crowd grumbled in dissatisfaction. After waiting so long for an intense battle, now they were told they couldn't watch…

(End of chapter)