Chapter 51: Two Spirit Sages Shock the Entire Arena

Shrek Academy's opponent had a lineup of four Spirit Ancestors and three Spirit Grandmasters. While this configuration was decent among the hundred-plus participating teams, it paled in comparison to Shrek Academy.

Facing the renowned Shrek Academy, their remaining courage was instantly swept away by the overwhelming cheers of the audience.

Under such a shocking atmosphere, being able to stand firm and muster the courage to fight was already commendable.

After all, the participants were merely teenagers under twenty, and they rarely experienced such grand spectacles in their lives.

Even Ma Xiaotao and the others from Shrek Academy's reserve team were stunned into silence by the fervent atmosphere.

Shrek Academy was as formidable and domineering as ever.

Two Spirit Emperors and five Spirit Kings, the dazzling light of their spirit rings illuminated the entire Spirit Arena, like a sharp sword piercing deep into the hearts of other academies, shattering their confidence in winning the championship.

The opening match concluded amidst cheers, followed by the intense elimination rounds.

Soon, it was St. Freya Academy's turn for their first match. Zhang Lexuan and Keqing, leading five "accessories," stepped onto the fighting stage.

Most of the audience had never heard of St. Freya Academy, and neither had their opponents.

Therefore, both the audience and their opponents unconsciously showed a hint of disdain in their eyes when looking at St. Freya Academy.

However, Ma Xiaotao, Han Ruoruo, Xu Jiujiu, and Vina from Shrek Academy cast exceptionally concerned glances toward this unfamiliar academy.

Zhang Lexuan and Keqing exchanged a knowing glance, then nodded in默契.

As the referee's crisp "Match Start" echoed, a radiant silver moon slowly rose in Zhang Lexuan's hand.

The silver moon emitted a soft glow, instantly captivating the attention of the entire audience and startling Bai Xu, the leading teacher of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.

"Oh? A Silver Moon martial spirit?"

Bai Xu, whose martial spirit was the Thousand Machine Umbrella and whose title was Thousand Machine, was a Level 93 Titled Douluo and also a Level 9 Soul Engineer. He served as the head of the Tactics Development Department in the Mingde Hall and was currently the leading teacher for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy.

As a veteran figure of Mingde Hall, he was also the personal disciple of the Silver Moon Douluo, Kong Deming. He was as familiar with the Silver Moon martial spirit as he was with his own hands.

As soon as Zhang Lexuan released her martial spirit, he immediately recognized that her martial spirit was identical to that of his teacher, Kong Deming—both were Silver Moon.

In the Douluo Continent, the inheritance and origins of top-tier martial spirits have always been traceable.

Low-tier martial spirits might appear due to accidental mutations, but top-tier martial spirits were never like that.

If two top-tier martial spirits were identical, there had to be intricate bloodline connections between their wielders.

Only in extremely rare cases of martial spirit mutation could a completely new top-tier martial spirit be born, and the Silver Moon martial spirit was clearly not among them, as it was one of the three inherited martial spirits of the Sun Moon Empire's imperial family.

At this thought, Bai Xu's gaze toward Zhang Lexuan instantly became complex. Regardless of whether things were as he expected, this matter had to be reported to his teacher, Silver Moon Douluo Kong Deming, as soon as possible.

As the silver moonlight scattered, a sudden clap of thunder exploded without warning, and a dazzling purple lightning bolt struck down.

Keqing now held an ancient and magnificent longsword in her hand.

Dragon's Roar in the Scabbard, an eighth-grade close-combat soul tool, came with a paralyzing effect on attacks, making it difficult for enemies to defend against. It also had an innate amplification soul skill, Stepping on Fire and Resting on Thunder, which could greatly enhance the lightning power of lightning-attribute spirit masters, making it an excellent weapon for them.

This soul tool was specially custom-made for Keqing by Herta, as Keqing's martial spirit was precisely the lightning element. The two complemented each other, unleashing infinite power.

Normally, an eighth-grade soul tool required a Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse to wield it, but Dragon's Roar in the Scabbard was tailor-made for Keqing, allowing her to use it freely even with only Level 71 spirit power.

Under the interwoven brilliance of lightning and moonlight, seven spirit rings slowly lit up on Keqing's body: two yellow, two purple, and three black. Powerful spirit power fluctuations surged outwards from her like a raging tide, shaking the entire arena.

At the same time, Zhang Lexuan, standing shoulder to shoulder with Keqing, also lit up seven spirit rings of the same configuration. Bathed in lightning and moonlight, the two appeared like goddesses descended to the mortal realm.

At this moment, the entire arena instantly fell into a deathly silence. Everyone stared wide-eyed at the two girls in the arena, their eyes filled with shock and awe, as if time itself had stood still.

In contrast, the Spirit Ancestor cultivation of the other five students from St. Freya Academy seemed dim and insignificant under the radiance of these two Spirit Sages, with almost no one paying them any attention.

However, these five students didn't care about this. They weren't here for fame; they were participating in this tournament to complete a mission and, more importantly, to pursue the hope of further advancement. With clear goals in mind, they naturally wouldn't be swayed by outside attention.

In Shrek Academy's resting area, Yan Shaozhe looked at Keqing and Zhang Lexuan in the arena, his brows tightly furrowed, wearing a distressed expression.

From the moment the two of them emerged from seclusion, he had vaguely sensed something, and the judgment of Dragon God Douluo Mu En had further confirmed his suspicions.

When he learned from Ma Xiaotao that Keqing and Zhang Lexuan were also participating, an ominous premonition lingered in his heart. Now that his premonition had come true, his mood grew even heavier.

He turned to look at Han Ruoruo, Wu Ming, and the others, who were also staring blankly, and sighed helplessly.

One Spirit Sage might still be manageable, as this tournament was a seven-person team match, which would somewhat limit individual strength.

But now, with two Spirit Sages on the opposing side, this was an almost insurmountable obstacle. Whether it was the individual elimination rounds, the two-versus-two-versus-three battles, or the team battles, their combination was impeccable.

Yan Shaozhe could already foresee the outcome of this competition. Shrek Academy's undefeated legend, which had lasted for ten thousand years, was likely to be mercilessly broken in this All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.

At this thought, Yan Shaozhe's eyes were filled with unwillingness, and his heart was filled with regret, silently pondering whether the situation would have been completely different if he had changed the conditions back then.

"Sister Ruoruo!" Hua Yao, Gu Fan, and even Wu Ming from Shrek Academy all turned their gazes to Han Ruoruo, their eyes filled with confusion and anxiety.

Han Ruoruo's face was also very grim, but she forced herself to cheer up and comforted them, "It's alright, we'll do our best. Besides, their teammates are a bit weaker, so we might not necessarily lose."