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Credits: Waterwave Xu Sanshi slammed the Xuanwu Shield heavily onto the ground. The immense force pushed him back several steps, his shield scraping against the floor and creating ear-piercing sounds as sparks flew in all directions. Finally, with a forceful push, Xu Sanshi managed to stabilize himself. At this moment, his hands were already numb. Su Yu's terrifying strength was as shocking as ever. Xu Sanshi cast a venomous glance at Su Yu, his wariness deepening. He became more serious, fully aware that Su Yu was a formidable opponent and that he only had one chance. If he failed, there wouldn't be a second opportunity. What Xu Sanshi needed to do now was wait—for Su Yu to expose a weakness. Standing up, Xu Sanshi once again hefted the Xuanwu Shield, his expression grim as he stared coldly at Su Yu. Su Yu rubbed his hand nonchalantly and said with a faint smirk, "That turtle shell of yours is tougher than before. But let's see just how tough it is." As soon as he finished speaking, the Blue Ancient Spear appeared in his hand. The blue spear radiated dazzling blue light, accompanied by faint echoes of crashing waves. With a single-handed grip, Su Yu unleashed an invisible shockwave. In the next instant, he lunged forward with the spear, thrusting it with a force that transformed it into a roaring divine dragon, brimming with unyielding dominance. Xu Sanshi's expression shifted dramatically as he quickly raised the Xuanwu Shield in defense. The Blue Ancient Spear struck the shield, its immense power suppressing the strange water ripples on the shield. Wave after wave of residual force followed, crashing endlessly like relentless tides—this was the unique characteristic of the Blue Ancient Spear: Tidal Surge. Under the continuous onslaught, Xu Sanshi's arms trembled. The overwhelming power forced him to use every ounce of strength to hold his ground, yet he was still driven back step by step. Eventually, he could no longer withstand it. With a single thrust, Su Yu sent him flying backward. Su Yu advanced swiftly, following the momentum of the spear. The Blue Ancient Spear descended from above and slammed onto the Xuanwu Shield with crushing force. A tremendous burst of power erupted, toppling the shield and pinning Xu Sanshi beneath it. The impact delivered a violent shock to Xu Sanshi's internal organs, causing him to cough up a mouthful of fresh blood. Even with the activation of his Xuanwu power, Su Yu still overwhelmed him effortlessly. No matter how tough a turtle shell might be, in the face of absolute strength, it had no choice but to retreat. Su Yu, relentless in his assault, swung the Blue Ancient Spear horizontally, creating an explosive force that tore through the air. The burst of power exceeded 20,000 pounds. If it weren't for the rule against killing, a single swing of Su Yu's arm could have turned Xu Sanshi into pulp. The spear struck the Xuanwu Shield again, sending it flying like it had been hit by a speeding car. The shield slammed into Xu Sanshi's chest, and this time, both Xu Sanshi and the shield were sent hurtling dozens of meters before crashing to the ground. Even after landing, Xu Sanshi continued to skid more than ten meters before collapsing. His right hand loosened its grip on the Xuanwu Shield, which fell to the side. "Sanshi!" From the stands, the Shrek Academy team members were alarmed, their expressions changing dramatically. Who would have thought that even with his Xuanwu power fully activated, Xu Sanshi would still be utterly powerless against Su Yu? With just one swing, Xu Sanshi's defenses had crumbled. "That's it?" Su Yu mocked, dragging the spear behind him, letting its tip scrape against the ground and leave a long mark on the stage. "You had your chance, but you still couldn't deliver. Honestly, you should stop calling yourself Black Tortoise (Xuanwu). Why not just call yourself Turtle instead?" Walking over to Xu Sanshi, Su Yu looked down at him with disdain, his gaze as if he were looking at trash. "I thought you'd be different this time. What a disappointment." Su Yu shook his head and grabbed Xu Sanshi, lifting him effortlessly. His face was full of scorn. However, just as Su Yu was about to act further, Xu Sanshi, who had been silent, suddenly moved. Gripping Su Yu's hand tightly, a soft ripple of water energy emanated from him. The Xuanwu Shield in his hand seemed to dissolve into a wave of water, wrapping around Su Yu completely. The shield transformed into a mass of black waterlight that engulfed Su Yu. At the same moment, a massive Xuanwu phantom appeared behind Xu Sanshi. The Xuanwu Shield possessed a terrifying ability called Xuanwu Descent. This was the shield's most powerful ability, Xu Sanshi's ultimate trump card. However, due to the incomplete evolution of Xu Sanshi's martial soul, he couldn't wield this ability freely and could only use it within a limited area. From the very beginning, Xu Sanshi had been waiting for this one opportunity—an opportunity to eliminate Su Yu. Yes, he hadn't taken Yan Shaozhe's or Wang Yan's words to heart at all. Xu Sanshi's intent was clear: he wanted to kill Su Yu. What would happen afterward, whether Yan Shaozhe or others sought to hold him accountable, didn't matter to him in the slightest. Because to Xu Sanshi, a dead man had no value. The soft ripples of water surged and thickened, the viscous liquid wrapping Su Yu completely. "Goodbye," Xu Sanshi said coldly, his killing intent fully unleashed. He wasn't reluctant to kill Su Yu—he had simply been biding his time. Now, with the perfect opportunity, he no longer needed to hold back. Xu Sanshi had absolute confidence in Xuanwu Descent. It wasn't something he controlled. Instead, he acted as a medium to channel the primordial power of Xuanwu, the master of water and earth. Breaking free from Xuanwu Descent was nearly impossible unless one avoided being caught in the first place or defeated Xu Sanshi before he fully activated the ability. But Su Yu had done neither. Now, Xuanwu Descent has been successfully unleashed. The massive Xuanwu phantom behind Xu Sanshi shifted once more, reverting into the form of the Xuanwu Shield. The serpent eyes on the shield gleamed with a red light, turning the waterlight that enveloped Su Yu crimson. The power of the Xuanwu erupted almost entirely. "Stop!" Sky Fiend Douluo extended his hand, but as soon as it touched the crimson liquid, he instinctively withdrew it. At that moment, he felt an overwhelming ancient pressure—pure and unadulterated Xuanwu might. That feeling made even Sky Fiend Douluo's expression shift dramatically. Just as everyone thought Su Yu was doomed, an unprecedented and terrifying aura exploded from his body. A radiant, nine-colored light enveloped Su Yu, accompanied by a dominion-like presence that descended upon the battlefield. Xu Sanshi's face changed drastically as Su Yu's ice-blue eyes transformed into a dazzling nine-colored hue. In that instant, Xu Sanshi felt as though he saw a nine-colored divine dragon roaring toward the heavens. Just the aura alone made him tremble to his very soul. "You were too quick to celebrate. How could you know I wasn't waiting for this moment too?" Su Yu's lips curled into a faint smile—a smile that struck Xu Sanshi with unparalleled fear. There was one way to break Xuanwu Descent. If you were caught within it, the only way to shatter the ability was to possess a force even greater and more terrifying than the Xuanwu itself. Does Su Yu have it? He does! Although Xuanwu is a divine beast, on the Douluo Continent, Xuanwu is merely an ordinary divine beast. But Su Yu? He possesses the power of the true supreme ruler of all beasts—the Dragon God. The power of Xuanwu, though formidable, is insignificant before the might of the Dragon God. The nine-colored radiance surged outward, sweeping toward the Xuanwu Shield behind Xu Sanshi. The Xuanwu phantom on the shield let out a mournful wail—a cry of utter defeat. A sharp glint flashed in Su Yu's eyes as an unparalleled, overwhelming bloodline suppression descended. From within the Xuanwu Shield came what sounded like the roar of a dragon. The enormous Xuanwu phantom shattered in an instant, and the entire Xuanwu Shield crumbled to dust. The Xuanwu force was destroyed, consumed by the backlash of Su Yu's Dragon God power. Xu Sanshi fell straight to the ground, blood streaming from his seven orifices. He landed heavily on the stage, motionless. "Sanshi!" Below the stage, the Shrek Academy members' faces turned red with rage. Xu Sanshi's miserable state was far worse than that of Bei Bei and the others. Blood poured from all seven orifices—this was catastrophic. Su Yu had humiliated Dai Huabin publicly, tarnishing Shrek Academy's reputation. The group had been bottling up their fury. Now, with Xu Sanshi's life hanging in the balance, they could no longer hold back. A crowd of Shrek Academy students surged toward the competition stage in a rage. Yan Shaozhe's face turned pale. He wanted to stop them, knowing full well Su Yu's possible origins. This was no time for recklessness. But before he could speak, a figure had already appeared before the stage. A calm voice instantly quelled the chaos. "Planning a rebellion, are you?" The spoken words pressed upon the crowd like an iron fist, leaving them suffocating in an instant. All eyes turned toward the figure. It was an elderly man with long white hair cascading over his shoulders, clad in a blue robe. His handsome face bore an air of both desolation and pride. Though he stood there quietly, he seemed to be the center of heaven and earth. Plain and unassuming as he seemed, no one could ignore his presence. Even Sky fiend Douluo felt every hair on his body stand on end with just a glance. It was as though he was facing an insurmountable force. Above the stage, Xu Jiawei's heartbeat quickened, his eyes shining ever brighter. "Is he another Ice God Palace Elder? How powerful! Even stronger than Mu Wu!" The man's mere presence overwhelmed tens of thousands of people as if he alone filled the entire heavens and earth. Such terrifying cultivation! Xu Jiawei, whose strength rivaled that of Dai Hao, couldn't help but tremble as he gazed upon this elder. An unparalleled powerhouse! Someone on par with the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect. On Shrek Academy's side, Ma Xiaotao and the others felt as if they had been doused with ice water, their hearts turning cold. Whatever anger they had disappeared completely. Looking at the white-haired elder before them, they felt an unfathomable depth, and they fell silent instantly. Yan Shaozhe forced himself to step forward, though his heart pounded with fear. Facing this figure, he wore an unusually respectful expression. The elder before him felt like an unfathomable ocean, infinitely vast. Compared to this man, even Mu En felt less intimidating—a chilling sensation swept down Yan Shaozhe's spine. "Junior Yan Shaozhe greets Senior. Please forgive their momentary loss of control. This is all just a misunderstanding." Yan Shaozhe bowed respectfully. Sёarch* The Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "Misunderstanding?" Elder Hai shot him a glance, his aura flaring momentarily. Yan Shaozhe staggered backward several steps, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. "Teacher!" Ma Xiaotao cried out, but Yan Shaozhe raised a hand to silence her. "Senior, please calm your anger. I will discipline them strictly after this. They are still young and immature. I beg your forgiveness." "Young and immature?" "All the more reason not to let them off. If they're already so unruly now, what will they become when they're older?" Elder Hai's cold snort sent a chill through the crowd. Yan Shaozhe's heart sank as he replied, "Junior is willing to make reparations. I ask for Senior's great mercy in sparing them." "Reparations?" Elder Hai scoffed. "Do you think we care about your pitiful offerings?" "Storming the competition stage—such audacity. Since the days of Spirit Hall, for over ten thousand years, no one has dared to act so brazenly." "Are you trampling the rules of the Spirit Arena beneath your feet?" "And Xu Sanshi! He dared to try to kill my young master on stage! If not for my young master's superior skill, something tragic might have occurred. Attempting murder during the competition—what punishment does Shrek Academy deserve?" Yan Shaozhe silently cursed Xu Sanshi, blaming him furiously. To think Xu Sanshi dared to attempt murder in the competition! Luckily, he failed. If he had succeeded, how could they possibly explain themselves? Xu Sanshi had been warned repeatedly not to act recklessly, yet he still chose to disregard caution. Had Su Yu been a nobody, they might have gotten away with it. But Su Yu had a powerful background! Now, Yan Shaozhe could only grit his teeth and swallow his grievances. Steeling himself, Yan Shaozhe asked hesitantly, "May I ask for Senior's name and the identity of your young master?" Though he already had a guess, Yan Shaozhe needed confirmation. Elder Hai scoffed. "Didn't you already visit the Ice God Palace and meet Mu Wu? And yet, you still fail to recognize me?" "I am Haibo Dong!" "The High Priest of the Ice God Palace, the Ice Emperor—Hai Bodong?" Yan Shaozhe's pupils constricted, his heart shaken to the core. Hai Bodong... it truly was Hai Bodong. Then Su Yu... he is the Young Master of the Ice God Palace. Beside him, Ma Xiaotao was completely stunned. No wonder Su Yu was so powerful—he was the Young Master of the Ice God Palace all along. Su Yu was the very person they had been tirelessly searching for—the Young Master of the Ice God Palace. Ma Xiaotao's heart was in turmoil. They had always regarded the Young Master of the Ice God Palace as their savior, yet now they had somehow offended him? To offend him was to offend the entire Ice God Palace! Ma Xiaotao knew full well how powerful the Ice God Palace was. Offending them was no trivial matter—it was a disaster of monumental proportions. At this moment, Ma Xiaotao fully grasped the gravity of the situation. This was bad. The academy had gotten itself into enormous trouble this time. As for the people standing near Ma Xiaotao, many of them had never even heard of the Ice God Palace. But seeing even Yan Shaozhe being so deferential, they realized one thing: Su Yu's background must be unimaginably terrifying.