Chapter 27: Chapter 27
Yin Xiaoya watches the flaming armor hurtling down. He swiftly removes the Meteor Storm Switch from his belt, slotting it into the tip of the long staff, and then secures the Storm Topper disc.
"Guess I won't need to dodge at all, huh?"
With a chuckle, he yanks the lever back, and the turntable on the Meteor Storm Shaft begins to spin at a furious pace.
[LIMIT BREAK!]
Yin Xiaoya swings the staff, the rapidly rotating Storm Topper creating a vortex. This whirlwind not only slows the flaming armor but also shatters the slowed projectiles.
"My armor… how's that even possible?" Ma Sheng gapes. Never did he expect this. "Yue Zhen, get all the flaming armor pieces back together!"
Yue Zhen instantly understands. Quickly channeling his soul power, he cooperates. Most of the remaining shards converge, morphing into a massive, golden-armored chrysanthemum. Ma Sheng leaps from the dissipating phoenix phantom, shoving its head against the whirling golden chrysanthemum. Together, they barrel toward Yin Xiaoya.
"AHHHHH!"
Yin Xiaoya braces the spinning staff tip against the center of the oncoming chrysanthemum. Though he isn't lifted off the ground, he's shoved back ten meters.
"How could that puny stick stop our combined soul skill! Hu Yanli, Hu Liena, what are you waiting for?!"
"Coming! Diamond Elephant Fist!"
Hu Yanli throws a right punch at Yin Xiaoya's back, the crystal armor flashing. The head of a diamond mammoth bursts forth, slamming into Yin Xiaoya.
Hu Liena hesitates for a split second. Then, her martial soul emerges, a fox's tail unfurling behind her. Her eyes glow a piercing orange.
Instantly, Yin Xiaoya feels as if his head's been smashed by a hammer. His lower body gives way, and he kneels. Even the strength in his hands weakens, and the massive golden chrysanthemum shears off pieces of his chest armor.
Damn mental attacks!
"Heh heh… got the strongest blow in, it seems."
Just as Hu Yanli's fist is about to connect and the chrysanthemum closes in, Yin Xiaoya endures the throbbing pain in his head and mashes the button on the Meteor Storm Shaft.
[OK!!]
The Storm Topper on the staff detaches, transforming into a spinning top that rotates at even higher speeds. It's not just the speed, but also its trajectory, as the top immediately arcs behind Yin Xiaoya and collides with Hu Yanli's Diamond Elephant Fist. The spinning top shatters the diamond mammoth's head with ease.
Hu Yanli reels. The Diamond Elephant Fist is as tough as his own bones, yet it was smashed by such a tiny thing.
"How is this possible?"
The Meteor Storm Topper doesn't stop. It hurtles towards the golden chrysanthemum, circling its perimeter and dismantling the layers from the outside in. In seconds, it shreds the entire floral construct. Finally, it slams into the head of the Phoenix Phantom, twisting it from the inside out.
"WooAAAH!"
As the chrysanthemum disintegrates, Yin Xiaoya grits his teeth against the pain and throws the staff at Hu Liena. Sensing the danger, she reacts instantly, falling backward and wrapping Yin Xiaoya's staff with her fox tail. Though her attack is deflected, the mental assault ceases.
The phoenix phantom in the air has been warped by the Meteor Storm Topper, and the flames sputter out in midair. Ma Sheng and Yue Zhen cough up blood, both suffering from the backlash. Ma Sheng plummets from the sky, but an elder from the Martial Soul Hall catches him.
Watching Yin Xiaoya engaged in close combat with Hu Liena, the four Martial Soul Hall members exchange glances. The elder channels soul power into his fingertips, unleashing a beam of light aimed at Yin Xiaoya's heart.
But at that moment, an arrow of white energy streaks across the sky, intercepting the attack.
"For a dignified Martial Soul Hall elder to resort to such a shameless sneak attack… utterly disgraceful!"
Su Xuan stands in the distance, bow drawn. At the ready, a fiery red arrow sits notched and aimed.
"ROAR!"
A tiger roars. A Nether White Tiger, black armor gleaming on white fur, rushes between Yin Xiaoya and Hu Liena, separating them.
Hu Liena frowns at the tiger-shaped martial soul. "The Nether White Tiger… Are you Dai Yin, one of the Shrek Seven Monsters?"
"Hmph, the Four Element Sects are going downhill." The Nether White Tiger vanishes, and Dai Yin stands, disdainfully surveying Hu Liena. "Never thought the strongest beast martial soul sect would stoop to being thugs for the Martial Soul Hall. Pathetic."
Though the battle is paused, the atmosphere is thick with tension.
Yin Xiaoya turns to glare at the elder, his chest tight with fury. He'd sensed the sneak attack, a blow meant to kill. Even with the Rider armor, he would have been seriously injured. Had Su Xuan not intervened, he might be down for the count.
Realized I'm a threat to the Martial Soul Hall, huh? Guess they're willing to do anything.
The Meteor Storm Topper returns to the tip of the staff. He points it at the elder.
"Hey, old man, I'm pissed off. Come out here and fight me, one-on-one. I'm gonna smash your teeth in!"
The elder didn't expect Yin Xiaoya to be so headstrong. Cornered, he couldn't back down.
"You all fall back. Since this junior wants to fight, I'll give him some pointers."
Hu Liena exchanges a look with the others and retreats with Hu Yanli to Ma Sheng's side.
"Wait! This is Shrek Academy. Fighting isn't allowed!"
Su Xuan rushes in front of Yin Xiaoya, blocking him.
But Dai Yin interjects. "Why stop it? Let's see what this Kamen Rider power can do."
"Dai Yin, shut it!" Su Xuan glares at him, then turns to Yin Xiaoya. "Xiaoya, that's a Martial Soul Hall elder, at least a five-ring Spirit King. Don't be reckless. They're from the Four Element Sects, here on business. Don't make things worse, or it could affect the upcoming Martial Soul Saint Association."
Yin Xiaoya is silent. A Spirit King… Strength-wise, they might be equal. Testing his power would be more productive than fighting those kids. But he's on Shrek's turf, so he can't cause too much trouble. He suppresses his anger.
"Forget it, old man. I won't embarrass you today."
The elder's face darkens.
Ignoring the glares, Yin Xiaoya cancels his transformation.
Seeing the fight averted, Dai Yin sighs. "You barge into someone else's territory and start trouble. Now that you've caused a scene, don't expect a warm welcome. Tell us, what do you want from Shrek?"
The elder's face smooths out. He glances at Hu Liena, who steps forward.
"We're here to discuss matters of importance with your academy."
"Doesn't look like a discussion to me. Whatever. Spill it."
"We can only speak to Dean Flender."
Dai Yin scoffs. "What are you? Want to talk to our dean? Send a Titled Douluo."
Hu Liena says coldly, "Are you sure you can decide on the final rewards of the Martial Soul Saint Association?"
That association. Shrek Academy was established for ten years, and they only participated once, only getting third place. Su Xuan, Dai Yin, Bibi Dong, and others are the new Shrek Seven Monsters. This is their first time participating, so Flender and Yu Xiaogang are eager to win, to raise the profile of the school. They were determined to win the rewards this time.
The rewards are invaluable treasures, like ten-thousand-year spirit rings, or even spirit bones. Su Xuan and Dai Yin are confused. What's there to negotiate? The Martial Soul Hall provides the rewards.
The Hall's team wins every time. It's like moving stuff from one pocket to another.
They don't understand, but Yin Xiaoya does. In this world, there are probably many Shrek Seven Monsters from the Martial Soul Hall. They aren't sure they can win. They don't want the rewards to be taken by others.
He pats Su Xuan's shoulder. "Go get Dean Flender. If the Martial Soul Saint Association wants to participate in this world, there might be some blood involved."
Yin Xiaoya's words make Su Xuan realize what's going on.
"Okay, I'll be right back. Don't do anything rash."
As Su Xuan leaves, Yin Xiaoya ignores the others. With Dai Yin around, he doesn't need to get involved.
He came for his own reasons. Seeing that Ma Hongjun and the others are still here, he comes over to the young fat man. "Interested in chatting?"
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