Douluo Dalu: I'm Summoning Game Characters

"Whoosh—!" As Han Ruoruo's declaration of surrender fell, the entire arena erupted in an uproar.

One must remember, this was the second match of the grand finals, the seven-person team battle.

During the first individual elimination match, Shrek Academy, knowing full well that St. Freya Academy had two Spirit Sages, understood they had no chance in a one-on-one. So, they decisively conceded to preserve their strength, pinning all their hopes on the team battle and the two-versus-two-versus-three match.

But who would have thought that even in the team battle, where Shrek Academy seized the opportunity and successfully knocked out St. Freya Academy's five Spirit Ancestors, creating an excellent seven-on-two situation, they still couldn't turn the tide against these two exceptionally powerful Spirit Sages, ultimately losing this crucial team match.

This meant that the All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament had concluded. The final champion was not Shrek Academy, as everyone had originally believed, but the previously unknown St. Freya Academy.

For a time, angry shouts and a cacophony of discussions, like a surging tide, resounded throughout the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming's faces were as pale as paper. This was due to both extreme physical exhaustion after the fierce battle and inner fear and unease from facing the crowd's accusations.

Their teammates had already fallen unconscious, sparing them the pain of being blamed by the masses. At this moment, the two girls even felt a twinge of envy, wishing they had passed out to avoid this humiliation.

"Silence!" Just then, a deafening roar suddenly exploded, and a terrifying pressure surged throughout the entire arena.

Everyone felt their breath catch, as if an invisible mountain was pressing down on their chests, almost suffocating them.

Yan Shaozhe's figure moved like lightning, appearing instantly above the arena.

His gaze was stern as he scanned the hushed audience, stating in a deep voice: "Victory and defeat are common in war. They have already given their utmost. No one has the right to blame them."

Yan Shaozhe's heart was also filled with unwillingness, but he had promised Mu En that no matter what, he wouldn't let Han Ruoruo and the others be harmed, which naturally included emotional harm.

Moreover, only Shrek Academy's own people could punish and scold their members; it was never for these outsiders to hurl insults.

Their Shrek Academy was famously protective of its own.

Once they returned to Shrek Academy, whatever punishment they decided on was fine, but he absolutely would not stand by and watch his students be insulted and scolded by these ignorant spectators.

The terrifying aura of a Hyper Douluo suppressed the entire arena. Most of these spectators were ordinary citizens, possessing no courage to retort. They could only quiet down, deeply burying their dissatisfaction and anger within their hearts.

Yan Shaozhe didn't say anything more. He merely cast a complex glance at Zhang Lexuan and Keqing, his eyes filled with unwillingness, helplessness, and an indescribable sense of emotion.

Then, he turned slowly with Han Ruoruo and the others and left the competition stage.

The two individuals who had defeated Shrek Academy and ended its ten-thousand-year glory were actually nurtured by Shrek Academy itself.

If they hadn't cultivated at the Golden Tree for that year, Zhang Lexuan and Keqing might not have successfully broken through to Spirit Sage before the competition.

And if the two of them hadn't broken through, St. Freya Academy, with its original lineup, might not have been able to defeat Shrek Academy.

The 2023 All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament concluded successfully. St. Freya Academy, like an unstoppable dark horse that appeared out of nowhere, powerfully defeated numerous formidable opponents, shattering a ten-thousand-year-old pattern and successfully replacing Shrek Academy to claim the championship throne.

The shocking result of this event, like a bombshell, stirred up tumultuous waves across the Douluo Continent.

The day after the competition ended, this news spread like wildfire to every corner of the Douluo Continent.

Suddenly, both Shrek Academy and St. Freya Academy were pushed to the forefront of public opinion.

Shrek Academy, the former ten-thousand-year champion, now faced unprecedented challenges and doubts. The entire academy was immersed in a solemn atmosphere.

St. Freya Academy, however, was completely different. Its fame soared overnight, becoming the focus of heated discussion across the continent, enjoying unparalleled prominence and attracting widespread attention.

After successfully claiming the championship reward of three soul bones, Lu Jingming bid farewell to Vina, who had come to see him off, and journeyed with Xu Jiujiu, embarking on their return to the Star Luo Empire.

"Whoosh—!" A beam of ice-blue sword qi, imbued with bone-piercing cold, instantly sliced a black-clad figure, whose body glowed with eight spirit rings, in half at the waist.

The extreme cold instantly froze the corpse into a crystal-clear ice sculpture. The entire process was clean and swift, with not even a single drop of blood spilled, creating a bizarre and shocking scene.

"A Titled Douluo? The intel is wrong, run!" A shriek of extreme terror suddenly pierced the silent night sky.

Following this, several shadowy figures, like startled birds, fled desperately in different directions, attempting to escape the shadow of death.

"Since you've come, don't leave." Jing Liu's expression was calm, her voice cold and clear.

Before her words even faded, several ice swords, like shooting stars chasing the moon, transformed into streaks of light and shot out rapidly. Wherever they went, accompanied by terrifying sonic booms, the air seemed to be torn apart.

As several shrill screams echoed from a distance, within Lu Jingming's perception, several flames of life, like flickering candles in the wind, instantly extinguished, vanishing without a trace.

Lu Jingming lightly tossed the three ten-thousand-year soul bones in his hand, a hint of emotion on his face as he slowly said: "Soul bones are indeed as attractive as ever. I just didn't expect that merely three ten-thousand-year soul bones could attract powerhouses of the Spirit Douluo level to covet them."

"They dare to rashly try to seize soul bones without even bothering to thoroughly investigate the intelligence?" Keqing's willow-like brows furrowed slightly, her eyes filled with confusion, utterly perplexed by these people's reckless behavior.

"Although Sea Abyss City has gained some fame due to the Simulated Universe and Herta, and many people know of Teacher's existence, in reality, the majority of people are still unaware."

Lu Jingming, unfazed, calmly explained: "Although the Simulated Universe originated from us, with Shrek Academy standing in front, only a minority of forces truly understand Sea Abyss City."

"Most other forces haven't paid much attention to Sea Abyss City on a daily basis. Furthermore, this time they were targeting St. Freya Academy."

"In those people's eyes, our St. Freya Academy is nothing more than a lucky parvenu, that just happened to produce two geniuses and thus luckily won the championship."

"After all, besides you, A-Qing, and Sister Lexuan, the other academy members' strength is indeed not outstanding. It's no wonder they think St. Freya Academy's victory was just dumb luck."

It was precisely this arrogant and mistaken judgment that cost these people their lives.