Effortlessly Defeating Xie Huan Yue

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"Ahhhh——"

The Soul Battle Arena erupted into chaos as soon as the match began.

Though the opposing team had a Soul Elder-level member, the other two were laughably weak in comparison to Yuwen Tuo.

Unlike Wu Feng and Nanmen Yun'er from the first round, who had the support of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda and could at least hold their own for a short while against him, or Wang Dong, whose physical prowess and soul ring configuration rivaled that of a Soul Elder, these two were nothing more than ordinary Great Soul Masters—no special abilities, no enhancements. Against Yuwen Tuo, they stood no chance.

With a single swing of his blade, the brothers Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba, both wielding Mantis-type spirits, were sent flying out of the arena.

Honestly, what was their opponent thinking, sending insect-type spirits against Yuwen Tuo's flames?

As for Xie Huan Yue, he wasn't entirely useless. His spirit, the Pipi Elephant, was somewhat similar to a mammoth—a defensive-type spirit. However, compared to the Diamond Mammoth spirit of old, it fell short. Even though Xie Huan Yue managed to block Yuwen Tuo's strike with his arms, his entire body was scorched black by the flames.

"Indeed, without Soul Elder-level strength, there's no way to withstand even one strike from Yuwen Tuo," an elegant young man commented offhandedly, arms crossed as he observed the battle with a deep gaze.

Beside him, Zhu Lu, dressed in sleek black leather, furrowed her brows. "Hua Bin, are you saying that even if we face him, it might be dangerous?"

These two were none other than Dai Hua Bin and Zhu Lu, the final unplayed Soul Elder-level team representing the Dai and Zhu families of the Star Luo Empire within Shrek Academy. They had entered the tournament with every intention of securing the championship.

Originally, they had believed their greatest rivals would be the teams led by Ning Tian of the Nine Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect or Xie Huan Yue's group. But Yuwen Tuo's sudden rise had caught everyone off guard.

His blade was precise and merciless. Though his cultivation level was lower, no one underestimated him now—not after witnessing his thousand-year soul ring. He was on par with any Soul Elder.

Nearby, a beautiful girl with pink hair trimmed her nails idly as she spoke. "Zhu Lu-nee, you should remove the word 'maybe.' It's undeniable—he's simply better. Even though my cultivation level is higher, I'm certain I wouldn't stand a chance against him after watching these matches. If I fought him alone, maybe two strikes if I'm lucky, one if not, and I'd be done for. I even think Hua Bin couldn't beat him."

Dai Hua Bin frowned at Cui Yajie. "Yajie, don't inflate his ego and deflate ours. The White Tiger of my Dai family is invincible—it will never lose. Besides, after observing all these rounds, I've already figured out his blade techniques. There won't be any problems."

Seeing Dai Hua Bin so confident, Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie said nothing more. Even if they couldn't win a direct confrontation, they still had their ace up their sleeves.

Xie Huan Yue watched in shock—and anger—as his two teammates were effortlessly knocked out of the arena by Yuwen Tuo.

"Damn it, Yuwen Tuo, you may be strong, but I won't lose!"

In response, Xie Huan Yue launched himself skyward like a cannonball, reaching a height of ten meters before curling his body into a massive ball and hurtling downward toward Yuwen Tuo and his team.

Despite his size, Xie Huan Yue was surprisingly agile—a nimble fatty. Though his Pipi Elephant spirit was defensive, it also packed considerable strength, especially when combined with his immense weight and gravitational force. This attack rivaled the power of a thousand-year soul skill.

Neither Xiao Xiao nor Lian Yue could have withstood it.

But taking on all three of them at once? That was pure delusion.

Under the amplification of Lian Yue's Attack Enhancement Halo, Xiao Xiao and Yuwen Tuo simultaneously hurled the Three Lives Soul-Sealing Cauldron and the Blade of Flame Execution.

First, the cauldron was deflected by Xie Huan Yue's impact, followed shortly by the blade being knocked away.

Just as the crowd marveled at Xie Huan Yue's overwhelming strength and defense, Yuwen Tuo chuckled and casually extended a single finger.

At the moment Xie Huan Yue's massive body bore down on him, Yuwen Tuo flicked his finger forward, freezing Xie Huan Yue in place.

"This… this isn't possible! A single finger stopped Xie Huan Yue's charge? Not even a Soul Ancestor—or Soul King—could do that!" Zhu Lu exclaimed in disbelief.

Cui Yajie's nail file slipped unnoticed from her hand as she turned to Dai Hua Bin. "Uh… your White Tiger spirit—is it still truly invincible?"

"No… it can't be… this guy's strength…" Dai Hua Bin trembled. Even if he went all out against Xie Huan Yue, victory wouldn't come easily.

And yet, here was Yuwen Tuo…

Was his body even made of flesh and blood?

Gasps of astonishment spread throughout the arena—not just among the students, but even the teachers couldn't comprehend how Yuwen Tuo had pulled it off.

"Why?! Why can't I move?! What did you do to me?!" Xie Huan Yue roared in frustration.

"Fool, your momentum was neutralized, and then I struck your pressure point. Of course you can't move!" Yuwen Tuo smirked.

Did he really think Xiao Xiao and his earlier attacks with the cauldron and blade were wasted efforts?

They were meant to weaken Xie Huan Yue's momentum. While his initial impact was indeed powerful, the successive shocks from the two forces had reduced its intensity by at least seventy percent.

At this point, Yuwen Tuo unleashed the Xuan Yang Flame Finger, striking Xie Huan Yue's Qi Hai Point, located along the midline of the abdomen, one and a half inches below the navel. This vital point belonged to the Conception Vessel meridian. Striking it disrupted blood flow, damaged internal organs, and rendered the body immobile.

With that, Xie Huan Yue was completely immobilized.

Yuwen Tuo's lips curled into a mischievous grin as he began spinning his finger rapidly, causing Xie Huan Yue's body to whirl like a top.

"Stop… stop spinning! I'm going to throw up!" Xie Huan Yue groaned, dizzy and nauseous, unable to endure the torment.

"Since you're begging, I'll let you off easy. Xiao Xiao, get ready!" Yuwen Tuo glanced back at Xiao Xiao and flicked Xie Huan Yue high into the air.

Xiao Xiao immediately understood, nodding with keen interest.

She sprinted forward, leaping into the air with her face toward the sky and her back to the ground. She raised her legs, clad in pristine white stockings.

"Behold my Reverse Golden Hook!"

With a resounding kick, Xiao Xiao sent Xie Huan Yue soaring like a meteor, disappearing beyond the horizon of Shrek Academy.

Yuwen Tuo gazed at the fading point of light in the distance, muttering, "Another shooting star has been born… huh? Why did I say 'another'?"

"The match is over! Yuwen Tuo's team wins!" the referee announced immediately.

With Xie Huan Yue defeated, Yuwen Tuo and his team advanced to the semifinals.

As they descended from the stage, Yuwen Tuo locked eyes with Dai Hua Bin's trio.

Though four teams remained, everyone knew the championship would ultimately come down to these two groups. The other two teams lacked Soul Elder-level experts—they couldn't withstand Dai Hua Bin's tiger claws, nor could they survive Yuwen Tuo's blade.

Dai Hua Bin stepped forward. "Yuwen Tuo, I hope we'll have a good match tomorrow. After the tournament, would you care to visit my White Tiger Duke's residence?"