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Not only were they arrogant, but they were also crazily irritable as if they were suffering from rage syndrome. The most infuriating one was that third guardian, Lu Yuan, who even called Yan Shaozhe a scruffy bird. Absolutely maddening! If he could beat him in a fight, he would've gone all out against that jerk. Yan Shaozhe muttered under his breath, still fuming with frustration. Hearing Yan Shaozhe vent his grievances, Mu En squinted his aged eyes. He had pretty much figured out the root of the problem. The Ice God Palace was worried that Shrek Academy might harm Su Yu. Or rather, they had overstepped some unspoken boundary. Mu En rubbed his temples, realizing he had fallen victim to habit. For so long, Shrek Academy had stood at the top, unmatched, and its reputation alone was enough to inspire trust, no matter who they dealt with or what they were doing. Over time, both he and Yan Shaozhe had grown accustomed to this sense of superiority. It was as if no matter what they did, as long as they invoked the name of Shrek Academy, others would naturally believe them. But this time, they had hit a wall. The Ice God Palace didn't trust Shrek Academy's reputation and even interpreted their actions as provocation. Fortunately, it was Yan Shaozhe who had been sent there—a man of propriety who avoided conflict with the other party. Otherwise, a full-scale war might have already broken out. If they truly clashed with the Ice God Palace, the consequences would be unimaginable. With Shrek Academy's current lineup, the losses would undoubtedly be devastating. Sighing lightly, Mu En said, "Alright, I understand." "This was my oversight. The Ice God Palace is far more vigilant than I anticipated." Yan Shaozhe responded, "Teacher, this isn't your fault. Our Shrek Academy has never harbored any ill intentions." "It's them, judging us with the heart of a villain, assuming we'd target Su Yu. Anyone with sense would know that's impossible. We're not that kind of people." Mu En shook his head. "Watch your words. Don't say such things outside." "If others hear it, it won't end well." "Yes," Yan Shaozhe nodded. "Teacher, what should we do next?" "If we can't get any information from the Ice God Palace, how do we find Su Yu's whereabouts?" Mu En remained silent for a moment before saying, "Send people from the academy to keep an eye on the continent." "As for the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, I'll visit personally to see if Su Yu is still there." "Teacher, if you leave, who will preside over things here? What about Elder Xuan?" Yan Shaozhe asked, slightly concerned. "With the power of the Golden Ancient Tree, suppressing Elder Xuan for a short time won't be an issue." "I'll return as quickly as possible," Mu En replied. "Well… alright." Hearing Mu En's decision, Yan Shaozhe could only nod. "Mm, go and make the arrangements," Mu En said, waving his hand. Yan Shaozhe bowed, turned, and left. Watching Yan Shaozhe's departing figure, Mu En's aged face darkened, his emotions fluctuating. After a long time, he let out a deep sigh and murmured, "Such tumultuous times." "Ancestor Sea God, please bless the academy to overcome this crisis smoothly." With that, Mu En's figure vanished into thin air. ... Lake of Life. In an open space, Su Yu stood facing off against Di Mingli. One man and one beast stood opposite each other, their atmosphere somewhat solemn. "Mingli, do we have to do this?" Su Yu asked, a bit helpless. The ever-bored Di Mingli had proposed testing his strength. Honestly, Su Yu didn't want to fight her. Setting aside whether he could win, if they did fight, it might be hard to stop. He wasn't the weakling he used to be; he now had the power to hurt Di Mingli. If he accidentally injured her with his Dark Gold Dreadclaw, he'd feel bad about it. On the other hand, Di Mingli's brute strength wasn't something to be trifled with. If he took a heavy blow, he'd likely end up gravely injured. In Su Yu's eyes, there was no need for them to fight at all. "Yes, I want to see your strength," Di Mingli replied cheerfully. "But I don't want to fight." "You have to," Di Mingli said, shaking her massive head. "I'm bored to death!" Su Yu: "..." Bored, so you come to me for a fight? How polite of you. Feeling a little speechless, Su Yu eventually gave in to her persistence. "Fine, we'll fight, but let's keep it under control," Su Yu said firmly. "Okay!" Di Mingli nodded eagerly, her three eyes flashing with excitement. "Let's get started quickly!" she said, unable to contain her anticipation. With a wry smile, Su Yu replied, "Alright then." The moment his words fell, Di Mingli transformed into a streak of golden light, hurtling toward Su Yu. She was incredibly fast, like a golden meteor, carrying immense force as she charged. Su Yu raised his hands to block Di Mingli. Two immense forces collided. Boom! A massive crater, spanning over ten meters, formed on the ground beneath them. Su Yu felt his arms go numb as he was pushed back repeatedly, leaving deep grooves in the ground. "What the hell!" Su Yu was shocked. Was this the sheer strength of a Three-Eyed Golden Lion with the bloodline of the Golden Dragon? This monstrous strength was unreal! Even though Di Mingli had only cultivated for 15,000 years, her power could rival that of an average Titled Douluo. This confirmed Su Yu's belief that when in her original form, Di Mingli's strength far surpassed her human counterpart. However, Su Yu wasn't one to back down. His strength exceeded 80,000 catties, possibly reaching 90,000. Even against Di Mingli, he wasn't afraid of a contest of raw power. With his muscles surging, Su Yu pushed back, his veins bulging as he brought her momentum to a halt. Di Mingli glanced at Su Yu with surprise in her golden eyes. His strength had grown to this level. Her astonishment quickly turned to excitement as she increased her power. With a forceful shove, she sent Su Yu flying over ten meters. Flipping mid-air, Su Yu landed steadily, his face filled with disbelief. She was holding back? Could the Golden Dragon's bloodline be this outrageous? For the first time, Su Yu understood why the Golden Dragon was hailed as the pinnacle of raw strength—a pure, overwhelming force that broke through everything. Even a Titan Giant Ape of the same level couldn't match Di Mingli in sheer power. It was the first time Su Yu had been overpowered in combat—a humbling and frustrating experience. All this time, he had been the one overpowering others with his strength. However, Su Yu was not too disappointed. From a certain perspective, the power possessed by the Di Mingli would eventually become his as well. He hadn't even begun to cultivate the Dragon God Seal Martial Soul yet. He had a hunch that the moment he started cultivating it, it would mark the beginning of his true ascent. "Mingli, let's go again," Su Yu said, gesturing for another round. His body began to emit an icy blue glow, and frost crept across the ground within a radius of several dozen meters. Red, red, gold, red, red—five soul rings appeared in sequence, their colors dazzling. The cold and savage aura, as if from a distant primordial wilderness, swept outward. The scarlet soul rings exuded an eerie yet majestic aura. When Su Yu's Martial Soul Possession was activated, his strength surged to new heights. For a soul master, only in a state of Martial Soul Possession could they unleash their full potential. Four 100,000-year soul rings and one million-year soul ring—such a soul ring configuration was utterly shocking. "This..." In the distance, Bi Ji, who was observing the battle, was dumbfounded. Even Di Tian's eyes reflected a hint of astonishment. "The second and fourth soul rings of the Young Master have also advanced to 100,000 years? Was this achieved using the Heavenly Ice Silkworm's original power?" As he stared at the sea of crimson soul rings, Di Tian silently nodded. Only soul rings of this caliber were truly worthy of the Young Master. Di Mingli's golden eyes gleamed as a fiery golden flame erupted from its body. Su Yu's power made her feel a sense of danger, but instead of fear, she was exhilarated. Di Mingli growled low, exuding a terrifying draconic majesty before charging at Su Yu once again. Radiant golden light surged forward, accompanied by the deafening echoes of dragon roars. The scorching, crimson-gold flames emanated an overwhelming temperature, capable of incinerating everything in their path. Su Yu's gaze sharpened as his second and fifth soul rings simultaneously lit up. Ice Emperor's Armor. Ice Emperor's Guard. Two defensive amplification skills are activated simultaneously. Layers of diamond-shaped ice armor appeared on Su Yu's body, each shard sparkling like emerald crystals. Raising his hand, Su Yu struck out with a single palm. Empress Palm: Snowless Glacier! This seemingly simple and unremarkable move carried no visible trace of energy. Yet, Di Mingli immediately sensed immense danger. She twisted her body mid-charge, abandoning her attack on Su Yu at the last possible second to evade his strike. Sёarch* The NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. It was a wise decision. Empress' Palm was a technique that could not be negated once it landed. Even a ferocious beast like the Ice Bear King would experience a brief moment of freezing if struck. Had Di Mingli been hit, the battle would have ended then and there. Despite her formidable strength, she was far from the level of the Ice Bear King. Having dodged the attack, Di Mingli let out an enraged roar and dazzling golden light erupted from her body. She seemed to transform into a miniature sun, radiating dense, holy light energy. As an Emperor Auspicious Beast, Di Mingli possessed dual ultimate attributes, one of which was the Ultimate Light. The sheer power of this attribute was terrifying. In the blink of an eye, countless orbs of condensed light energy began raining down toward Su Yu like a torrential storm. Su Yu chuckled faintly, his fourth soul ring glowing. An icy blue phoenix projection shot into the sky, and countless ice-blue swords descended like a tempest. The light orbs collided violently with the icy swords, creating a stunningly spectacular display. Su Yu smiled, raised a finger, and increased his energy output. Tens of thousands of ice swords rained down indiscriminately, covering the entire battlefield. The Ultimate Ice-infused swords were not only sharp but also incredibly durable. Even with the formidable physique of the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, getting hit would be no trivial matter. After all, this was a skill derived from a 100,000-year soul ring. Such attacks could break through the defenses of even a Martial Soul True Body-activated Soul Sage. For a moment, the ice sword barrage seemed to dominate the battlefield. Di Mingli roared furiously, releasing crimson-golden flames that coalesced into a massive fireball over ten meters in diameter. The fireball floated above her head, radiating intense heat. The icy swords disintegrated as they came into contact with its surface. This crimson-golden flame was no ordinary fire—it was the Ultimate Fire. Ice and fire counteract each other. To melt Ultimate Ice, only Ultimate Fire could suffice. Seeing his attack neutralized so easily, Su Yu let out a wry smile. This girl's abilities truly countered his. While Su Yu was a versatile combatant without obvious weaknesses, so was Di Mingli. His mental strength, physical prowess, and elemental power were all exceptionally strong, and the same could be said of Di Mingli. The problem was that her physical strength surpassed his, and she had an additional Ultimate Light element to bolster her power. This was going to be a tough fight! As Su Yu reflected on his predicament, Di Mingli initiated an attack. The fireball, which had expanded to several dozen meters, surged toward Su Yu like a scorching tidal wave. Its passage caused trees in the area to spontaneously combust, and even the surface of Lake of Life began to steam from accelerated evaporation. "Are you trying to kill me,?" Su Yu muttered helplessly. The giant fireball's explosion would unleash destructive power rivaling that of a seventh-level soul tool bomb, with Ultimate Fire capable of burning through nearly anything. Resigned, Su Yu's left arm began to glow with a rich emerald light. The light intensified until his entire arm appeared to be made of emerald crystal. With a roar, Su Yu punched forward, unleashing a dazzling green energy beam. The green light surged forward and struck the fireball head-on. At the moment of impact, a chilling burst of icy energy erupted, freezing the massive fireball in place. Ice Emperor's Wrath. This was one of the skills granted by the soul bone of the Ice Empress, a tremendously powerful freezing technique. As one of the three kings of the Extreme North, the Ice Empress's abilities were incredibly potent. Unlike the techniques Su Yu cultivated himself, such as the Snow Empress' Three Absolute, the Ice Empress' soul bone techniques were innately powerful. This single attack, Ice Emperor's Wrath, drained a third of Su Yu's soul power. But its impact was monumental—it managed to freeze even an Ultimate Fire attack. As the saying goes, ice and fire counteract each other. When fire is stronger, it melts ice; when ice is stronger, it freezes fire.