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In the arena of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, the referee's voice boomed across the stands. Shrek Academy has lost another round as Tai Long is defeated. Please send out your next contestant, Yu Tianheng.
Yu Tianheng sat in the waiting area, his mind lost in thoughts about the legendary Golden Dragon bloodline. When he heard his name, he snapped back to reality.
He realized it was finally his turn to fight. He took a deep breath to calm the nervous energy in his chest. His eyes became sharp and focused. Without saying a word, he pushed off the ground. His body moved like a flash, leaving a small gust of wind behind him.
A moment later, Yu Tianheng landed steadily on the stage. He stood across from Xiao Rui'er, watching her carefully. Xiao Rui'er stood tall in the center of the ring. She looked at Yu Tianheng and spoke in a serious tone, telling him they should begin.
Yu Tianheng gave a cold snort. Even though his opponent was a girl, he knew better than to underestimate her. She had just defeated Tai Long in a single blow. He remembered fighting her before when they were both students at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Back then, he was only a Level 39 Spirit Elder. Now, his spirit power had reached Level 42, making him a Spirit Ancestor. He felt much stronger now. He believed that even if he couldn't win, he would at least put up a good fight.
He stamped his foot hard on the stone floor, making the ground tremble under his weight. Suddenly, four spirit rings rose from beneath his feet. There were two yellow rings and two purple rings, showing he had the perfect setup for his level. A bright blue light, shaped like lightning, appeared on his forehead and spread across his entire body.
Loud electric crackles filled the air. Small blue and purple lightning bolts danced around Yu Tianheng's body. His physical form began to change. His skin grew fine blue scales, and two small bumps appeared on his head.
His arms grew thick with muscle and were covered in heavy dragon scales. His fingers turned into sharp, dangerous claws. This was the Spirit Possession of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, one of the strongest spirits in the world.
As soon as the referee gave the signal to start, Xiao Rui'er moved. She didn't wait or give any warning. She launched herself forward like a golden cannonball. The force of her jump was so strong that the stone tiles beneath her feet cracked.
She was moving so fast that she left a golden blur behind her. She charged at Yu Tianheng with an aura that felt like it could crush anything in its path. She wasn't even using a Spirit Ability yet. This was just her raw physical strength and speed. To the crowd, it looked more powerful than most people's attack skills.
In an instant, a large golden fist was right in front of Yu Tianheng's face. He felt a heavy wind hit him, and the golden light blinded him for a second. He was shocked. He wondered how she could be so fast. His notes said she was a Power Attack System Spirit Master, but she was moving faster than most Agility Attack types he had seen.
He didn't have time to overthink. His first and second spirit rings glowed brightly. He shouted the names of his skills. First Spirit Ability: Thunder Dragon Claw. Second Spirit Ability: Thunder Fury.
With Thunder Fury active, the lightning around him grew much thicker. The electric bolts lashed out like whips, hitting the air with loud pops. This skill boosted his attack power and added a paralyzing effect to his lightning. On his dragon claws, the electricity gathered into bright blue orbs. The claws looked sharp enough to tear through metal.
Yu Tianheng let out a roar that sounded like a dragon. Instead of stepping back, he lunged forward. He swung his lightning-covered claw toward Xiao Rui'er's fist. He wanted to use the raw power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon to stop her momentum and paralyze her with his sparks.
Xiao Rui'er saw the lightning claw coming toward her, but she didn't look scared. Instead, a small, confident smile appeared on her lips. She didn't dodge or slow down. In fact, she moved even faster. Just as their attacks were about to hit, her third spirit ring, a deep purple one, began to glow.
Third Spirit Ability: Golden Dragon Fist.
A loud dragon roar echoed from inside her body. A bright golden light gathered around her right fist. The light compressed until it looked like a realistic, angry golden dragon head. It felt majestic and heavy with power. The dragon head opened its mouth as if to swallow Yu Tianheng whole. She punched forward with enough force to break a mountain.
The golden fist and the blue lightning claw crashed into each other in the middle of the arena. A massive explosion of sound shook the stadium. A wave of energy pushed outward, hitting the protective shield around the ring and making it wobble.
But the fight wasn't equal. The blue lightning, which looked so scary a second ago, started to disappear as soon as it touched the golden dragon light. It was like ice melting under a hot sun. The lightning couldn't even scratch the golden glow.
Then, a loud crack echoed through the arena. It was the sound of bones breaking. Yu Tianheng's eyes went wide with pain and shock. His dragon claw, which was protected by hard scales and lightning, bent backward at a terrible angle. Xiao Rui'er's punch had snapped his arm like a dry twig.
Yu Tianheng screamed in pain. His face turned white, and sweat poured down his head. He couldn't believe it. He had been broken by a single punch. The pain was terrible, but his pride hurt even more. He was the heir to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. He refused to lose this way.
He roared again, ignoring the agony in his arm. His third spirit ring flared with purple light. He used Thunder Fury again, but this time he put every bit of his spirit power into it. He stopped caring about defending himself. The lightning around him turned a dark, liquid purple. He felt unstable and dangerous, like a bomb about to go off.
Thunder Fury was a powerful boost. It doubled his lightning power and increased his spirit power by half. He knew that even with this boost, he might not be able to stop her golden fist. He had to use his ultimate move. His fourth spirit ring lit up.
Fourth Spirit Ability: Blue Lightning Divine Dragon Dash.
Yu Tianheng swung his left hand forward, since his right one was useless. A flood of lightning poured out of him. A massive dragon made of blue and purple electricity appeared. It roared and shot toward Xiao Rui'er like a fast arrow. The heat from the lightning was so intense that it scorched the air, leaving a burnt smell behind. This was his strongest single-target attack.
Xiao Rui'er watched the electric dragon coming at her with calm eyes. She didn't look impressed. She didn't even use a higher-level skill to counter it. Instead, her first and second spirit rings glowed. First Spirit Ability: Golden Dragon Body. Second Spirit Ability: Dragon's Power.
These two skills boosted her strength and defense. She seemed to grow a little taller, and a golden light flowed under her skin. She looked like a statue made of solid power. She didn't move out of the way. She just threw another simple, direct punch.
The golden fist hit the electric dragon head-on. The result was even faster than before. The blue dragon, which held all of Yu Tianheng's energy, shattered like glass. It didn't even slow her down for a second. The lightning turned into tiny sparks and drifted away. Xiao Rui'er's fist kept moving, flying through the sparks and hitting Yu Tianheng right in his unprotected chest.
A heavy thud rang out. Yu Tianheng let out one last cry before his eyes rolled back. The force of the punch was too much for him to handle. He felt his ribs give way and his organs shake. He was sent flying through the air like a toy. He crashed into the dirt far outside the ring, unconscious and defeated.
Xiao Rui'er slowly pulled her fist back. The golden light faded away. she looked toward the Shrek Academy bench and called out for the next person to come and fight.
Back at the bench, Yu Xiaogang felt like the world was spinning. His nephew, the pride of his family, had just been crushed. He roared in anger and sadness. He grabbed Flender's arm, his hands shaking. He told Flender that they couldn't keep doing this. He realized that Tianxing Academy was trying to hurt all their students so they couldn't finish the tournament.
Flender asked Yu Xiaogang what they should do. Yu Xiaogang shouted that they had to surrender. He wanted to save the others, like Mubai and Ma Hongjun, from getting hurt. He ran toward the referee and yelled that Shrek Academy was giving up the match.
The crowd was surprised. Some people looked at Shrek with pity, while others looked at them with shame. No one expected Shrek's first match to end so quickly and sadly.
A few minutes later, in the training room, Yu Xiaogang was checking on Yu Tianheng. He looked at the deep bruise on the boy's chest and asked if he was okay. Yu Tianheng was breathing hard, but he managed to speak. He told his uncle that the girl, Xiao Rui'er, had the Golden Dragon spirit.
He explained that the Golden Dragon was the ancestor of all power and the highest level of dragon spirit. He reminded Yu Xiaogang that their family elders were always looking for ways to improve their bloodline. He suggested that if they told the family about this girl, they might find a way to take that power.
Yu Xiaogang's heart began to race. He thought about his own failed spirit, Luo San Pao. He thought about how his own golden dragon blood had been taken by others. A greedy, crazy thought started to grow in his mind. He wondered if he could take the Golden Dragon blood for himself. If he did, maybe his spirit could finally evolve, and he wouldn't be a failure anymore.