NOVEL WEB Chapter 178: [DD2]: 177
Only in a short time, with overwhelming force and a relentless frontal assault, is there any chance of defeating Su Yu.
Although Su Yu is only a Soul Ancestor, Dai Yueheng holds no contempt for him.
A Soul Ancestor with all ten-thousand-year soul rings is far from ordinary.
Five members of Shrek Academy had already fallen at Su Yu's hands. His strength was unquestionable.
As Dai Yueheng charged toward him with ferocity, Su Yu remained calm and composed.
A chilling blue glow radiated from Su Yu's body, as the Ice Emperor's marital soul possessed him.
The extreme cold spread outward, causing the surrounding temperature to plummet instantly.
Centered around Su Yu, frost spread within a radius of ten meters, covering the ground in ice.
Su Yu's second soul ring lit up, and layers of diamond-shaped ice armor began forming over his body, completely encasing him.
This was his second soul skill: Ice Emperor's Armor.
In essence, this was a defensive soul skill, derived from the Ice Armor Beast, a super soul beast.
The Ice Armor Beast's defensive capabilities were unparalleled in the soul beast world, even superior to the Golden Turtle.
Only another defense-oriented super soul beast like the Xuanwu Turtle could rival it.
Moreover, the Ice Armor Beast offered more than just defense.
The soul skill it granted Su Yu provided all-around enhancement with defense at its core.
This was currently Su Yu's only enhancement-type soul skill, but being from a super soul beast with a cultivation of over sixty thousand years, its power was undeniable.
Even the combined strength of Dai Yueheng's three augmentation soul skills couldn't surpass Su Yu's Ice Emperor's Armor.
Su Yu didn't retreat. Instead, he stepped forward to meet Dai Yueheng head-on.
Raising his fist, he struck out directly.
Dai Yueheng's eyes flashed. His tiger claws swiped, unleashing five sharp golden blades.
Su Yu was unyielding, countering with an ice-blue fist intent that clashed head-on with the golden blades.
"Bang!"
The fist intent and golden blades shattered simultaneously.
Su Yu's next punch collided directly with Dai Yueheng's tiger claw.
Sparks flew as Dai Yueheng's sharp claws struck Su Yu's hand, but the Ice Emperor's Armor's defense held firm.
No matter how sharp Dai Yueheng's claws were, they couldn't break through.
In contrast, the terrifying power behind Su Yu's punch rendered Dai Yueheng's arm numb in an instant.
Taking advantage of the situation, Su Yu aimed a punch at Dai Yueheng's chest.
Dai Yueheng's expression changed, and he spat out a large ball of light—his second soul skill, White Tiger Light Wave.
At such close range, the light wave surged directly toward Su Yu's face.
Su Yu raised his right hand to block, tearing through the light wave with brute force.
Meanwhile, Dai Yueheng sidestepped and launched another attack from the other side.
His sharp tiger claws emitted golden light, slicing through the air with a chilling edge.
Though Su Yu's defense was strong, Dai Yueheng aimed to focus his attacks on one spot.
He believed that even the strongest defense couldn't withstand sustained damage in a short time.
Dai Yueheng's logic was sound, but Su Yu was no novice in battle.
With his right hand, Su Yu unleashed the Darkgolden Terrorclaw, tearing through Dai Yueheng's layers of claw shadows.
Dai Yueheng's claws, though sharp enough to rival a sixth-level soul tool, were far inferior to the Darkgolden Terrorclaw.
One by one, Dai Yueheng's golden claws were severed, leaving him shaken by the Terrorclaw's devastating sharpness.
Seizing the moment, Su Yu dashed forward, closing in on Dai Yueheng.
His Terrorclaw aimed directly for Dai Yueheng's chest.
In desperation, Dai Yueheng used his remaining left claw to counterattack, aiming at Su Yu's face.
Su Yu was prepared this time, using his ice-covered left hand to grab Dai Yueheng's claw.
Despite Dai Yueheng's attempts to break free, Su Yu's immense strength rendered resistance futile.
Twisting aside, Dai Yueheng narrowly avoided further harm, but the Terrorclaw still grazed his chest, effortlessly tearing through his triple-layer defense.
Blood spattered everywhere!
"Dai Yueheng!"
Ma Xiaotao's face changed. She hadn't expected Dai Yueheng to fall into a disadvantage during a confrontation.
A Dai Yueheng empowered by three augmentation soul skills still couldn't overcome a mere Soul Ancestor?
Was this even possible?
What Ma Xiaotao didn't understand was that Su Yu was essentially a humanoid beast.
The fact that Dai Yueheng hadn't already been defeated was impressive in itself.
After breaking through Dai Yueheng's defenses with a single claw, Su Yu followed up with a Wind God Leg.
In an instant, countless leg shadows appeared, and Dai Yueheng caught off guard, was struck in the chest more than ten times.
Even with his augmented defense, Dai Yueheng spat blood and was sent flying.
Su Yu's strikes varied in force depending on his opponent. The power he used on Dai Yueheng was far greater than on others.
The recent kick carried over 30,000 pounds of force—enough to match the peak strength of an assault-type Soul Sage.
Caught unprepared, Dai Yueheng couldn't avoid injury.
Only his status as an assault-type Soul Emperor with body-enhancing soul skills allowed him to endure.
A more fragile agility-type Soul Emperor might have been seriously injured by a single kick.
Although Dai Yueheng was sent flying, he stabilized himself in midair, landing deftly on his feet.
The fearsome sharpness of Su Yu's Terrorclaw lingered in his mind.
Su Yu's strength was overwhelming, and his soul bone added a terrifying edge to his attacks.
Summoning a ferocious soul tool, Dai Yueheng wielded the Tyrannical Tiger Soul Blade, an eighth-level soul tool he had acquired at an auction.
Charging at Su Yu, he unleashed a devastating slash, the blade creating a ten-meter-long light arc.
The sheer power of the attack was formidable.
Unfazed, Su Yu raised his ice-covered hand, summoning the Iron Horse Glacier.
With a single sword strike, Su Yu's extreme cold turned into a ten-meter-long sword aura that collided with the blade's light arc, shattering both in an explosion of energy.
As the two continued to exchange blows, their attacks left deep marks across the arena.
"Dominating Blade Slash!"
Suddenly, Dai Yuoheng let out a powerful shout, and the Tyrannical Tiger Soul Blade in his hand burst into radiant light. The sound of a ferocious tiger's roar echoed through the air as a phantom image of a massive tiger appeared on the blade. With a swing of the blade, the giant tiger lunged ferociously at Su Yu.
Su Yu sneered coldly, waving the Iron Horse Glacier sword. A majestic, fierce black dragon emerged from the sword's tip as if stepping out from a traditional ink painting. The black dragon roared, exuding an untamed dominance, clashing directly with the tiger.
"Boom!"
In an instant, energy erupted!
The impact zone resounded with a deafening explosion. An invisible shockwave swept outward, pushing both fighters backward.
Dai Yuoheng roared like a tiger and, instead of retreating, advanced. He leaped into the air, and his sixth soul ring finally lit up. Intense golden light burst from his body, enveloping everything within a five-meter radius in a terrifying aura.
In the air, the golden light condensed into a massive character for "Kill." At the same time, a phantom of a white tiger materialized behind Dai Yaoheng.
Sixth Soul Skill: White Tiger Annihilation Slash!
This was Dai Yuoheng's ultimate and most powerful strike.
Descending from above, Dai Yuoheng's target was clear: Su Yu. This was his decisive blow, seizing the moment when both fighters were recovering.
Even among other Soul Emperors, few dared to meet this skill head-on.
But Su Yu thrived on defeating opponents in their strongest domains.
With a calm expression, Su Yu raised his Dark Gold Terrorclaw and unleashed a truly horrifying skill. This was only the second time he had demonstrated its power in the tournament, the first being when he broke through the Star Guardian.
As Su Yu struck, a massive dark gold claw, over ten meters wide, emerged. It carried an overwhelming, all-destructive power.
The energy claw clashed directly with Dai Yaoheng's White Tiger Annihilation Slash.
The white tiger phantom behind Dai Yuoheng shattered instantly, and the dark gold energy claw hurtled toward him. If it connected, Dai Yaoheng would be torn to pieces on the spot.
At that critical moment, the Sky Fiend Douluo finally intervened.
He stepped between Dai Yuoheng and the claw, taking the brunt of the attack himself. Even with his soul power shielding him, the Sky Fiend Douluo let out a muffled groan as his defenses were shaken.
This soul bone from the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear was overwhelmingly powerful. If not for Su Yu's limitations, the claw might have even torn through the Sky Fiend Douluo's defenses.
The Sky Fiend Douluo looked at Su Yu in astonishment before removing Dai Yuoheng from the stage.
Dai Yuoheng: Eliminated!
In the rest area, the Shrek Academy team wore increasingly grim expressions. Yan Shaozhe's face was particularly dark.
Dai Yyoheng had lost.
A level 64 White Tiger Soul Emperor had been defeated by a mere Soul Ancestor.
This outcome was something Yan Shaozhe could never have anticipated.
And it wasn't just a defeat—it was a decisive loss in a head-on clash.
To make matters worse, Su Yu barely utilized his ultimate ice abilities to achieve victory, essentially overwhelming Shrek Academy's Soul Emperor with raw power.
Now, Shrek Academy was pushed to the edge of the cliff. Only Ma Xiaotao remained.
But could Ma Xiaotao defeat not just Su Yu but also the remaining five members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy team? Among them was another Soul Emperor.
The odds were grim.
Meanwhile, the atmosphere in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy camp was jubilant, as if they were celebrating a festival.
"My brother-in-law is incredible!" laughed Xiao Hongchen, grinning ear to ear.
Su Yu had taken the stage and single-handedly defeated six opponents, pushing Shrek Academy to its last fighter. His performance was nothing short of legendary.
Even Ma Rulong, who initially had doubts about Su Yu stepping in so early, couldn't help but feel admiration. Su Yu had led the team all the way to the final hurdle.
Meng Hongchen stared at Su Yu with adoration, her eyes practically sparkling.
"As expected of my Yu," she thought. "He's amazing."
"Go, Su Yu! Aim for a seven-on-one victory and secure the win!" Wang Dong'er cheered, her excitement palpable. Watching Su Yu dominate the battlefield thrilled her even more than if she had been fighting herself.
If Su Yu achieved a seven-on-one victory, it would go down in history. Crushing Shrek Academy beneath their feet and achieving glory—just imagining it was exhilarating.
Yan Shaozhe glared at the Sun Moon camp, his face dark, but when he noticed Wang Dong'er among them, his expression softened.
Turning to Ma Xiaotao, Yan Shaozhe said, "Xiaotao, it's all up to you. At the very least, don't let Su Yu achieve a seven-on-one victory. Shrek's honor is in your hands."
Ma Xiaotao nodded solemnly, her expression unusually serious.
"Don't worry, Teacher. For Shrek's honor, I'll give it my all."
Her eyes burned with determination.
This was a match she couldn't afford to lose.
For Shrek's honor, Ma Xiaotao had to win.
Hai Bodong watched the entire scene silently, amused in his heart.
These Shrek Academy members were truly inexperienced.
The young master's real strengths had hardly been displayed yet. Besides, a fire-attribute Soul Master going up against the young master? That's practically running straight into a natural nemesis.
Win?
Hai Bodong couldn't help but shake his head.
If Ma Xiaotao managed to avoid losing as miserably as Dai Yuoheng, she should consider herself lucky.
As for Yan Shaozhe's so-called "honor," Hai Bodong scoffed.
Shrek Academy? Honor? What honor?
All they ever do is use that to deceive people. They're nothing special.
"Shrek Academy's Ma Xiaotao, step forward."
The voice of the Sky Fiend Douluo echoed, signaling the appearance of Ma Xiaotao, Shrek Academy's last contestant.
Ma Xiaotao exuded a heavy aura, carrying the weight of Shrek Academy's reputation on her shoulders. At this moment, she was fighting not just for herself but for the honor of her entire academy.
If even she were to lose, Shrek Academy would become nothing more than a laughingstock.
For Shrek, she had to defeat Su Yu.
In a flash, Ma Xiaotao moved like a phoenix soaring into the arena. She stood face-to-face with Su Yu, who, despite his youthful appearance, had managed to defeat six members of Shrek Academy single-handedly.