Shi Yu used Naruto's Instant Transmission to leave with Meng Hongchen, who had temporarily lost the ability to resist due to intense pain.
"Don't hurt my sister!" Xiao Hongchen roared, searching everywhere for Shi Yu's figure.
Shi Yu used Naruto's Instant Transmission to move into the air, with two spider legs pressed against Meng Hongchen's neck, having already pierced slightly. If he wanted to, he could have directly pierced through Meng Hongchen's neck.
Meng Hongchen didn't dare to move.
"Aren't you going to admit defeat?" Shi Yu applied some force, making Meng Hongchen quickly admit defeat, not daring to be stubborn.
Shi Yu threw her out. The Referee entered the arena and took her away, leaving only Shi Yu and Xiao Hongchen on the stage.
"Boom, boom, boom..." Xiao Hongchen attacked furiously.
Shi Yu constantly dodged, but it was still difficult to avoid being hit by some Soul Guide Shells. The clothes he had just changed into were almost completely torn again.
His skin was also badly damaged, and he had penetrating wounds. The cooperation between these two siblings truly put considerable pressure on him.
Shi Yu endured the pain to fight, his style remaining aggressive. Close-quarters combat made Xiao Hongchen look somewhat disheveled.
"Clang!" Shi Yu's powerful attack was once again blocked by Xiao Hongchen's Soul Guide Barrier.
Xiao Hongchen immediately counterattacked, but the Soul Guide Ray he released also failed to injure Shi Yu, who dodged it with Naruto's Instant Transmission.
The fierce battle between the two had the audience completely engrossed.
Shi Yu's injuries increased further, while Xiao Hongchen also gained many bleeding holes, all of which were pierced by the Eight Spider Lances.
He was also violently punched several times by Shi Yu, leaving the corners of his mouth bloody.
"Xiao Hongchen is going to lose." Many powerful Soul Masters had keen eyesight and could see that Xiao Hongchen was no longer able to hold on.
Shortly after, Shi Yu delivered his final attack, knocking Xiao Hongchen to the ground, unable to get up.
Shi Yu used Naruto's Instant Transmission to approach, aiming the Eight Spider Lances at Xiao Hongchen's head, making him dare not move recklessly.
Xiao Hongchen looked at Shi Yu with unwillingness, unwilling to lose like this, but there was nothing he could do. This person was very strong. He had already given his best effort, yet he still couldn't defeat him.
"I lost," Xiao Hongchen finally spoke these three words. He didn't want to lose, but he was genuinely convinced by his defeat to Shi Yu. This person's strength was indeed formidable; he was no match.
"We won!" Even a powerful individual like Xuan Lao was excited. Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao also cheered joyfully.
Jiang Nannan immediately ran towards the competition stage to help Shi Yu, as his current state looked very bad.
Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan also hurried over.
The people from Sun Moon Royal Academy went onto the stage and carried Xiao Hongchen off. Their gazes towards Shi Yu were very complex.
This time, they could say they lost not so much to Shrek Academy as to Shi Yu alone; he was the most crucial figure.
The audience cheered and applauded, shouting Shi Yu's name, as if Shrek Academy had already won the championship.
However, this was not the case; this was just a semifinal match. Winning only meant that Shrek Academy had advanced to the finals.
The cheers from the crowd made Shi Yu reveal a smile, but even a slight movement caused his mouth to twitch; it was incredibly painful.
His current state was very poor, covered in blood, severely bombarded by shells, and with over a dozen penetrating wounds. This was only possible for him; anyone else would have likely collapsed long ago.
But he could still stand. This physique astonished many powerful Soul Masters. Was this truly a physique a Soul Grandmaster could possess?
"Have the Healing Immortal Douluo go and treat Shi Yu," ordered the personal eunuch beside the Star Luo Emperor.
"Yes," the eunuch accepted the order and left.
"Given the recovery ability he has displayed before, his injuries might not even need the Healing Immortal Douluo's treatment to recover well," Duke White Tiger said with a light chuckle.
He was very interested in Shi Yu's physique, wondering how he could have such strong recovery ability.
"Regardless of whether he needs it or not, we need to show our attitude," the Star Luo Emperor said with a smile.
Duke White Tiger nodded. Such a genius indeed needed to be shown goodwill.
Shi Yu returned to the resting area with the support of Jiang Nannan and Zhang Lexuan.
As soon as he returned, Xuan Lao extended his hands, looking at him with a smile: "Absorb as much as you want. You were indispensable in helping the Academy reach the finals this time. This is the old man's reward for you."
"Thank you, Xuan Lao," Shi Yu didn't stand on ceremony with Xuan Lao anyway. The other party's life force was extraordinary, and absorbing a little was enough for his injuries to recover quickly.
Shi Yu stopped absorbing after only thirty seconds this time. In such a short time, he had absorbed enough energy and life force, and was just waiting to refine it.
There was only one match today, and after it ended, the crowd began to disperse.
The scene was very noisy, with everyone discussing the match that had just taken place. Many people were emotionally stirred; it was incredibly exhilarating to watch. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was the most exciting match since the start of the competition.
Shi Yu, a Soul Grandmaster, played a crucial role in facing Sun Moon Royal Academy. Without him, Shrek Academy would have definitely lost.
Shi Yu was not in a hurry to leave, and Jiang Nannan, Zhang Lexuan, and others stayed with him.
The Healing Immortal Douluo arrived to treat Shi Yu's injuries.
However, Shi Yu refused. There was no need. He could recover quickly through Xuan Lao's life force, and there was no need to owe someone a favor for nothing.
The Healing Immortal Douluo watched from the side, her face gradually showing astonishment.
Shi Yu's injuries were recovering too quickly. On the way here, she had only felt slightly surprised when she heard that Shi Yu's injuries recovered quickly. Now, seeing Shi Yu recover so quickly with her own eyes, she knew the extent of his recovery speed. This was even more effective than her own treatment. Was this normal?
After more than an hour, Shi Yu's injuries had recovered by seventy to eighty percent. He no longer showed the previous weakness and fatigue, and his state looked very good.
This surprised even those who were mentally prepared like Xuan Lao and Jiang Nannan.
"How did you do that?" The Healing Immortal Douluo couldn't help but ask.
Shi Yu looked at this old woman, knowing that she was the strongest healing Soul Master in the Star Luo Empire, and her Martial Soul was the relatively special Angel, a healing-type Angel.
"Through a fortunate coincidence, I consumed a heavenly materials and earthly treasures that helps with injury recovery, causing my physique to undergo a mutation. After being injured, my injuries can recover relatively quickly."
"Coupled with the special ability of my Soul Bone, I can achieve such rapid injury recovery," Shi Yu explained simply.
He didn't mention the nine star begonia; there was no need to tell everyone about it.
"It still feels somewhat unbelievable," the Healing Immortal Douluo exclaimed, very interested in Shi Yu's body. She was purely curious as to why he could recover so quickly and wanted to conduct in-depth research.
The Healing Immortal Douluo returned to the Imperial Palace with Shi Yu and the others, and on the way, she even suggested wanting a drop of Shi Yu's blood for research.
Shi Yu naturally refused. He didn't want to casually give his blood to others.
In the evening, Shi Yu and the others gathered to celebrate their victory. Today's victory was hard-earned and had a significant impact.
They had defeated the most difficult opponent in the competition, and the final championship was basically within reach.
The next day, another semifinal match was held, where Di Ao Academy defeated the host Star Luo Royal Academy and successfully advanced to the finals, achieving the best result for this Academy since its establishment.
They were all aiming for the championship, and even though they knew it was difficult, they still gave their utmost effort.
However, in the finals held a few days later, they once again lost to Shrek Academy, unable to overcome this great mountain.
After defeating Sun Moon Royal Academy, Shrek Academy was predicted by people to be the champion, and the result was not unexpected.
Shrek Academy successfully defended its title despite such a difficult situation. The audience cheered and shouted, incredibly excited.
Shi Yu, as a representative, stood on the awards platform. Also on the platform were Jiang Peng from Di Ao Academy and Ma Rulong from Sun Moon Royal Academy.
The runner-up Academy was Di Ao Academy, and the third-place winner was Sun Moon Royal Academy, who defeated Star Luo Royal Academy to secure third place.
The rewards for the runner-up and third place were distributed on the spot, while the champion's reward would be given to Shrek Academy privately.
Shrek Academy was not worried that the Star Luo Empire would give them inadequate rewards; that was impossible.
That evening, the Star Luo Emperor hosted a banquet and invited all members of the Shrek Academy team, giving them a very high standard of hospitality.