Shrek City, Counterfeit Shrek Academy.
Beneath the Golden Ancient Tree, Bei Bei stood on the grass, looking up at the massive image that had appeared out of thin air above his head; his gaze fell upon the figure in white at the center of the image, his eyes filled with an expression of disbelief.
He could see the scene on the competition stage, could see Lin Feng, could see those people in the spectator stands... everything was so clear that it seemed as if it were happening right before his eyes, yet he was clearly standing in the same spot, not having traveled to that altitude of several thousand meters.
Bei Bei turned his head, his gaze landing on Yan Shaozhe not far away; he discovered that in addition to the image of the competition stage, he could also see Yan Shaozhe, possessing two perspectives simultaneously.
"What kind of power is this?"
Bei Bei murmured softly, his eyes filled with disbelief; when he had met Lin Feng in the past, he had felt that he was quite extraordinary, but seeing him again now, he was even more so than before.
Yan Shaozhe, standing to the side, also discovered the same situation; he was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply, a complex emotion welling up in his eyes.
There was shock, there was unwillingness, but more than anything, it was a deep sense of powerlessness.
"It seems... we truly cannot compare to that Shrek Academy."
Yan Shaozhe had once been high-spirited, once believing that he could lead Shrek Academy to even higher Peaks.
But now, when he saw that academy suspended thousands of meters in the sky, saw those powerhouses capable of sweeping across the entire Douluo Continent, and saw the near-miraculous means that Lin Feng displayed so casually, all the pride and unwillingness in his heart turned into a sigh at that moment.
He could not compare, none of them could compare.
Yan Shaozhe withdrew his gaze, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
Of course, even if they could not compare to that Shrek Academy in the Sky, he would still fulfill the will left behind by his teacher, Mu En, and properly build up Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, in another desolate mountainous region, a disheveled figure was struggling frantically; it was Xuan Zi.
At this moment, Xuan Zi was covered in dust and blood, a simple bandage still wrapped around the stump where he had lost his right arm, his hair disheveled over his shoulders, his eyes bloodshot; he looked like a trapped beast driven to a dead end.
When he saw Lin Feng's figure in the image, Xuan Zi's pupils constricted sharply, and then a near-maniacal hatred welled up on his face.
"Lin Feng... Lin Feng!!"
His voice was hoarse and shrill, carrying anger and killing intent carved into his very bones.
"I will kill you... I must kill you!!"
Xuan Zi roared madly, his body lunging forward, wanting to charge toward the direction of that figure in white, wanting to grab him and devour him alive!
However, he had barely taken two steps when he slammed into a thick tree trunk, causing him to bounce back and fall heavily to the ground.
Xuan Zi struggled to climb to his feet, only then discovering that the scene before him had completely changed; he could not see the surrounding environment, and only that one image remained in his field of vision.
Beyond that, everything before his eyes was pitch black, and his own body seemed to have become that of an ordinary person; otherwise, he would not have been bounced back by that thick tree trunk just now.
Xuan Zi's body stiffened abruptly, his breathing became rapid, and a sense of terror and despair welled up in his bloodshot eyes.
"No... no... my eyes... my body!!"
He swung his arms wildly, wanting to grab something to confirm that he was still in reality, but he could touch nothing, as if the entire World had been replaced by that image.
Xuan Zi bumped around like a headless fly, his steps stumbling and chaotic; he crashed into stones, tripped over tree roots, falling to the ground time and time again, and struggling to climb back up time and time again.
"Damn it!! Damn it!!! Why is this damn place full of trash?"
His angry curses echoed through the empty mountainous region, filled with endless resentment and unwillingness.
Not only had he lost his right arm, but now had he actually lost his vision and physical prowess as well?
Xuan Zi stopped his steps, panting heavily; he stood in place, forcing himself to calm down, attempting to use his ears to distinguish the surrounding sounds to determine his direction.
However, the moment he stopped, his foot slipped, and he lunged forward, falling flat on his face in a most undignified manner.
...
In the Divine Realm.
The God of Destruction's gaze fell upon that hovering ring of light, his cold face carrying a hint of suspicion; he turned his head slightly to look at Tang San beside him, speaking in a low, indifferent voice.
"Tang San, is this the Divinity who you said is interfering with the Lower Realm?"
Tang San's gaze also fell upon the figure in white at the center of the competition stage; his expression was calm, but deep within his eyes lay a trace of imperceptible gravity.
"Indeed it is."
His voice was steady, revealing no excessive emotion; of course, what Tang San had seen that day was not Lin Feng, but a guy shrouded in golden light who also possessed a trident and knew how to use Boundless Sea Tide Rhythm, but Tang San could be certain it was definitely not the former Sea God, Poseidon.
Of course, it didn't matter who it was; Tang San now only wanted to divert the God of Destruction's attention, preferably so that the two of them could join forces to finish off that Lin Feng.
However, the God of Destruction clearly did not intend to let him off so easily; his indifferent eyes carried a hint of interrogation as he continued to ask.
"Is that so? If that's the case, then Tang San, can you explain properly why your daughter, Xiao Qi, is in that academy?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San could not help but be slightly stunned, pretending to be very surprised, his gaze subconsciously sweeping toward the image, quickly landing on the familiar figure sitting in the Tang Sect area.
Tang San was silent for a moment, then spoke slowly, his voice remaining steady.
"I have never interfered with anything after Xiao Qi went to the Lower Realm; her joining that academy was purely a coincidence."
"Furthermore, if that Lin Feng were truly a Divinity under my command, how could I be unable to refuse watching this competition?"
Upon hearing this, the God of Destruction could not help but snort coldly, his eyes carrying a hint of disapproval.
He clearly did not fully believe Tang San's explanation, but he did not continue to press the issue either; instead, he raised his hand slightly, a wisp of Destruction power condensing at his fingertips, and then he tapped gently toward that ring of light.
He wanted to use his own power to close that image.
However, nothing happened.
That ring of light remained steadily suspended above the Divine Realm, and everything within the image was as clear as before, unaffected in the slightest.
The God of Destruction's brow furrowed sharply.
Although he had not used his full strength in that strike just now, it was definitely enough to destroy most illusions.
Yet that image did not budge, as if his power could not reach the level where the image itself existed.
This meant... the other party's strength was above his.
The God of Destruction's expression became somewhat unsightly.
Just then, the Goddess of Life on the side spoke gently; her voice was very soft, like a breeze in spring, carrying a power that soothed the heart.
"Destruction, do not be in such a rush to act; let us first see what he actually intends to do."
"Since he is able to include the Divine Realm within his field of vision, yet has not taken any aggressive actions, he must have other motives."
The God of Destruction was silent for a moment, ultimately snorting coldly again, not saying anything more, which counted as tacitly accepting the Goddess of Life's suggestion.
Meanwhile, in that dark Abyss Plane, the Abyss Monarch's gaze also fell upon that ring of light, feeling a wave of lingering fear.
"There is actually a God? Good thing this Sage King was cautious!"
In the Deep Red Plane, the Mother of Deep Red was also suspended in that deep red space; her gaze pierced through layers of blood-colored mist, landing on that figure in white, the corners of her mouth slowly curling into a meaningful arc.
Long Tianyang had been trying to upgrade her plane from four dimensions to five, establishing a Divine Realm of her own, and now the appearance of Lin Feng gave Long Tianyang other ideas; she had observed the Douluo God Realm, and the place where Lin Feng was, the Douluo Continent, had seen the appearance of a God, which clearly meant it had undergone not insignificant changes that she could learn from.
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