bdsm-fiction Chapter 47 Shrek Trials
Chapter 47 Shrek Trials
In the center of the playground, a burly man over two meters tall with a full beard stood like an iron tower. He was shirtless, revealing granite-like muscles; he was none other than Immovable King Zhao Wuji, a level 76 defensive-type Battle Soul Saint.
Standing quietly beside Zhao Wuji, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul flickered at his fingertips. When he saw Yan Zu arrive, a shadow crossed his eyes.
"Four more?" Zhao Wuji's voice boomed like a bell, causing the surrounding air to vibrate. His gaze swept over the four people like a hawk's, finally landing on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's palm. "Dai Mubai, are these the ones you mentioned? Their soul power is all over level twenty-five?"
Dai Mubai nodded coldly, a hint of schadenfreude in his evil eyes: "Teacher Zhao, Yan Zu is a level 31 support type, Xiao Wu is a level 32 attack type, Ning Rongrong is a level 31 support type, and Zhu Zhuqing is a level 27 agility attack type. That Ning Rongrong is from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Oh? Level 32? And it even comes with a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?" Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up, his rough hands thumping his chest. "Interesting, this year's little monsters are really plentiful! Release your Martial Soul, let this old man have a good look!"
The four released their martial spirits as instructed, and four beams of light suddenly shone, illuminating the dilapidated training ground with dazzling brilliance.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda truly lives up to its name, and the Netherworld Spirit Cat is also a fine specimen..." Zhao Wuji's gaze swept over Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, finally settling on Yan Zu's Qilin Martial Soul. His pupils constricted sharply. "This is... a separated beast Martial Soul? And it carries such pure vitality? In all my years, this is the first time I've ever seen anything like it!"
He grinned, revealing gleaming white teeth, and his soul power suddenly erupted. Seven soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and black—rose from beneath his feet, and the pressure of a Soul Saint level descended upon the four like a mountain: "I am Zhao Wuji, in charge of the fourth test! The rules are simple: all four of you come at me together. If you can withstand me for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, you pass!"
"Teacher Zhao, isn't this unfair?" Tang San suddenly spoke up, his voice calm but sharp. "The four of them joined forces, and they had a huge numerical advantage. Their victory was not honorable."
Zhao Wuji waved his hand dismissively, "The difference in soul power is obvious; it's only interesting with four people! What, Tang San, why don't you join us?"
"The students have completed the test and are merely observing." Tang San took a step back, his gaze fixed on Yan Zu, his tone carrying a barely perceptible provocation, "I just want to see if certain people are truly qualified to step into the gates of Shrek Academy."
Yan Zu seemed not to hear, his dark eyes calmly sweeping over Zhao Wuji. He quickly instructed the three women in a low voice, "Proceed according to plan. Rongrong, only use the standard amplification, don't reveal other methods; Zhuqing, harass from the flanks, don't engage in direct combat; Xiaowu, use Moon Shadow Step to restrain them; I'll control the situation from the center, understand?"
"Understood!" the three women replied in unison, their voices firm.
Ning Rongrong took a deep breath, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda shone even brighter: "The seven treasures radiate glaze, firstly: power! Secondly: speed!"
The three amplification beams landed precisely on Yan Zu, Xiao Wu, and Zhu Zhuqing, causing their auras to surge instantly, raising their already formidable strength to a new level.
"Begin!" Zhao Wuji shouted, instantly activating his first soul skill, "Immovable King Body." His entire body was surrounded by golden light, and his skin became as hard as metal and stone. He transformed into a moving Vajra Arhat. With a stomp of his foot, the playground ground shook violently, and gravel flew everywhere.
Almost at the same moment he moved, Xiao Wu flashed forward, activating the Moon Shadow Step. Her pink figure transformed into a blur, instantly appearing beside Zhao Wuji. Instead of engaging in a direct confrontation, she used her speed advantage to quickly circle around Zhao Wuji, her right leg whipping towards his knee joint—a relatively weak point in the Immovable King Body's defense.
"Well done!" Zhao Wuji neither dodged nor evaded, but slightly lowered his knee to take the kick head-on. With a crisp "clang," Xiao Wu felt a sharp pain in her toe, as if she had kicked steel. She was thrown back, but fortunately, she activated Moon Shadow Step in time, twisting her body in the air and landing steadily, though her face was slightly pale.
"Not bad, but my defense is not something a little girl like you can break!" Zhao Wuji laughed loudly, waved his left hand, and unleashed his second soul skill, "Mighty Vajra Palm." The palm wind howled, carrying immense soul power, and went straight for Xiao Wu's face.
"Watch out!" Yan Zu shouted, activating his second soul skill, "Azure Jade Protection." A pale blue group shield instantly enveloped Xiao Wu, with fine cloud patterns appearing on the shield.
"Bang!" The Vajra Palm slammed heavily onto the shield, causing the pale blue light to fluctuate violently, but it did not shatter. Instead, it slightly dented before rebounding, dissipating most of the palm's force. Xiao Wu used the rebound force to retreat several steps.
At the same time, Zhu Zhuqing seized the opportunity when Zhao Wuji attacked Xiao Wu, unleashing the speed of the Netherworld Cat to its fullest extent, slashing in from the flank like a black lightning bolt. She activated her first soul skill, "Netherworld Hundred Claws," quickly grabbing at Zhao Wuji's elbow joints and shoulder acupoints, her movements as fast as a blur.
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!" The sharp claws sliced across the stone-like skin, leaving only faint white marks, but unable to cause any real damage.
"You've got some skill!" Zhao Wuji frowned, turned around abruptly, and swept his left arm horizontally, trying to force Zhu Zhuqing back.
Zhu Zhuqing was prepared. She activated the Netherworld Thrust, her body suddenly accelerating, and she circled behind Zhao Wuji like a ghost. She then launched the Netherworld Hundred Claws again, targeting his back.
"You're working together quite well!" Zhao Wuji laughed loudly, then advanced instead of retreating, suddenly unleashing his third soul skill, "Gravity Enhancement"!
*Whoosh!* Centered on Zhao Wuji, the gravity within a twenty-meter radius instantly doubled, turning the ground into a viscous swamp. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's figures simultaneously froze, their speed dropping by more than half, and their expressions became serious. The increased gravity not only suppressed speed but also continuously consumed soul power, which was extremely disadvantageous for agility-type soul masters.
"Now!" Yan Zu's eyes narrowed, and he activated his first soul skill, "Corridor of Vitality," at full power. A pale green halo spread out from him, covering an area of fifteen meters, perfectly encompassing the three women. Wherever the halo reached, the oppressive force of gravity instantly decreased by thirty percent. Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing felt their bodies lighten, their soul power recovery speed surged, and their previously sluggish movements became swift again. Zhao Wuji, on the edge of the halo, felt an inexplicable suppression coming from him. The golden light of his Immovable King Body dimmed slightly, and his soul power circulation became sluggish.
"This is... a domain-type skill?" Zhao Wuji was shocked. "His first spirit ring has a domain? And it has both healing and debuff effects? This spirit is too monstrous!"
Yan Zu gave Zhao Wuji no time to react. He unleashed the Nine Shadows Spiral Footwork, his figure weaving nimbly through the gravity field, heading straight for Zhao Wuji. Instead of launching an attack, he extended a finger and, with the insight of his Eye of Truth, precisely struck Zhao Wuji's chest at the Tanzhong acupoint—the core node for the flow of soul power and the weak point of the Immovable King's body defense.
"Boy, dare to get close?" A fierce glint flashed in Zhao Wuji's eyes. He clenched his right fist and slammed it towards Yan Zu with surging soul power. It was a variation of the Vajra Palm, and the power was even greater than before.
Yan Zu had anticipated this. He shifted his body to the side, dodging the fist, while his fingertips touched Zhao Wuji's chest. A wisp of pure Nine Yin True Qi penetrated his body, not to attack, but to travel along Zhao Wuji's soul power meridians, interfering with its circulation.
"Hmm?" Zhao Wuji felt a tightness in his chest, and his soul power momentarily stagnated, weakening the power of his Vajra Palm. He was increasingly surprised; this kid's attack method was too strange. Despite having far less soul power than him, he could accurately find weaknesses and interfere with the flow of soul power.
"A perfect opportunity!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed, activating her third soul skill, "Seven Treasures have names, the third is: Soul!"
A pale purple aura of soul power enhancement descended upon Yan Zu, not only increasing his soul power strength but also accelerating his soul power recovery speed by 10%. Yan Zu felt his soul power become more abundant, and the power of his Nine Yin True Qi also increased slightly.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu immediately activated her third soul skill, "Jade Rabbit Clone"! Two identical physical clones instantly coalesced, possessing 70% of the original's combat power and perfectly replicating her movements. The three Xiao Wus simultaneously activated Moon Shadow Step, rapidly circling Zhao Wuji, leaving behind several afterimages and completely obscuring his vision.
Using the clones as cover, the main body once again launched a backbend, kicking Zhao Wuji's ribs with its right leg whistling through the air; the two clones also attacked simultaneously, one attacking the leg and the other the shoulder, their coordination flawless.
Zhu Zhuqing seized the opportunity, circled around to Zhao Wuji's right side, and used the Netherworld Thrust in conjunction with the Netherworld Hundred Claws to target his waist. The dark black claws made a sharp sound as they tore through the air.
"Well done!" Zhao Wuji roared, disregarding any interference, and instantly activated his fourth soul skill, "Location Tracking"! His figure suddenly disappeared from the spot, and the next second he appeared behind one of Xiao Wu's clones, his right hand forming a palm, slapping the clone's back with a fierce wind.
"Bang!" The clone was shattered by a single palm strike, turning into pink specks of light and dissipating. But the instant he attacked the clone, Yan Zu moved!
"Third Soul Skill, Starlight Descent!"
Yan Zu let out a low shout, and his third spirit ring—a rich purple one—suddenly lit up. Xiao Yu's figure swelled to over ten feet tall, enveloped in silver-blue starlight, and Yan Zu's attributes instantly increased by 50%. He leaped onto Xiao Yu's back, riding the Qilin straight towards Zhao Wuji. At the same time, Xiao Yu opened her mouth and spat out a silver-blue starlight shockwave, causing temporary blindness, which shot towards Zhao Wuji's eyes.
"Damn it!" Zhao Wuji's eyes were stung by the starlight, and he instinctively closed his eyes to block, but was still hit by Yan Zu's starlight impact and felt a sharp pain.
Xiao Wu seized the momentary opening, arched her back with all her might, and kicked Zhao Wuji in the shoulder; Zhu Zhuqing also took the opportunity to unleash the Netherworld Hundred Claws, grabbing his arm and leaving three shallow white marks.
Riding on Xiaoyu, Yan Zu used the speed boost from the arrival of starlight to circle behind Zhao Wuji, gathered his inner strength in his right hand, and slapped him on the back.
"Bang!" The soul power landed on Zhao Wuji's back. Although it was blocked by the Immovable King Body, it still made him stagger and his blood surge.
"They've got something!" Zhao Wuji forced himself to steady himself, opened his eyes, and a fierce glint flashed in them. He hadn't expected these four little guys to coordinate so well and be able to unleash so many different moves, especially Yan Zu's third soul skill, which not only enhanced combat power but also allowed them to ride into battle, making it practically a mobile attack platform.
The battle intensified. Relying on his Soul Saint-level soul power and defense, Zhao Wuji launched repeated attacks, using Vajra Palm, Gravity Enhancement, and Tracking in turn. Each attack was incredibly powerful, shattering two of Xiao Wu's clones and injuring Zhu Zhuqing.
However, Zhao Wuji discovered that after Yan Zu's shield was broken, it also had a stun effect; each time the shield was broken, he would be stunned for a moment. After recovering, Yan Zu's Azure Jade Blessing was released again, while the Vitality Corridor continuously provided healing, Ning Rongrong's amplification remained online, Xiao Wu's main body continued to attack after recovering, and Zhu Zhuqing also quickly healed her injuries with the help of the Vitality Corridor and rejoined the battle.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn gradually passed, dust billowed across the playground, and fluctuations of soul power rose and fell. Fine beads of sweat appeared on Zhao Wuji's forehead; his soul power had been depleted by nearly thirty percent—not much for a Soul Saint, but the more he fought, the more frustrated he became. His attacks were either blocked by shields, rapidly replenished by the Vitality Corridor, or interfered with by his clones and Starlight Impact, preventing him from inflicting any effective damage.
Zhao Wuji certainly had more tricks up his sleeve, but this was, after all, an entrance exam, not a real battle of spirits or a full-blown fight.
In the original novel, Zhao Wuji severely injured Tang San because Tang San's hidden weapons were too insidious, which angered Zhao Wuji.
The current battle between Yan Zu and the other three and Zhao Wuji is just a normal sparring match. Therefore, Zhao Wuji is using the first four soul skills to fight against Yan Zu and the other three.
Although the four members of Yanzu also consumed their soul power, with Ning Rongrong's assistance and the nourishment of the Life Corridor, they maintained more than 70% of their combat strength and became more and more energetic as the battle progressed.
"Bang!" Another powerful Vajra Palm struck the Azure Jade Protection, shattering the pale blue shield. Xiao Wu was jolted back, spitting out a mouthful of blood. But the nourishment from the Vitality Corridor caught up instantly, her complexion quickly regaining its color. She struggled to her feet and activated Moon Shadow Step again, charging forward.
Seeing this, Zhao Wuji finally couldn't help but roar in anger, stopping his attack. The spirit rings around him slowly receded: "Stop! You've passed!"
The sudden shout startled all four of them, and they all stopped what they were doing.
Zhao Wuji wiped the sweat from his brow, looked at Yan Zu with a wry smile, and said, "You little brat, your martial spirit is too shameless!"
He pointed at Yan Zu's Qilin Martial Soul, his tone helpless: "I've been fighting for so many years, and this is the first time I've encountered a fighting style like yours! Shield + recovery + domain, plus the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the little girl's clone harassment, it's a complete dragging out of the game! Even if my soul power is stronger than yours, I can't withstand this kind of attrition!"
Yan Zu calmly put away his martial spirit and said softly, "Teacher Zhao is very strong, but he held back and didn't use his full strength, which is why we were lucky enough to last for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."
"What a load of rubbish!" Zhao Wuji waved his hand, his tone tinged with admiration. "Your martial soul's characteristics are perfect for a prolonged battle. You know how to play to your strengths and avoid your weaknesses, maximizing the effectiveness of each soul skill. But you must remember, this fighting style relies on your soul power reserves. Right now, you're only level thirty-two, and your total soul power is limited. If you encounter a truly strong opponent, once your shield is broken one after another and your recovery can't keep up, you'll still lose."
He paused, his gaze falling on Ning Rongrong, a speechless expression on his face: "However, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's assistance, your stamina becomes even stronger. Once you all grow stronger, your team will be extremely difficult to deal with, and taking on more challenges won't be a problem!"
Ning Rongrong proudly raised her chin: "Of course, I am the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
"Alright, you've passed!" Zhao Wuji waved his hand, his tone returning to a more serious tone. "The four of you have good teamwork and strength, especially Yan Zu. He uses his martial spirit flexibly and has a clear tactical approach. Keep up the good work, and you'll have a bright future."