Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 33 Summary
Tang Wulin stood up first and said, "We performed very poorly. We separated directly when facing the first wave of force field attack from Lin Xingyu. In fact, the first force field attack from Lin Xingyu was not strong. We should have gathered together immediately after withstanding the first attack. The force field attack did not have much impact on us.

"Also, if I had tied a piece of Blue Silver Grass to Xie Xie and Gu Yue, it would have been much better, so they wouldn't be scattered by the rush. I also shouldn't have rushed in and engaged in melee with two strong attack-types. Seeing their spirit types and their general abilities, I should have made some judgments and not gotten carried away. The three of us didn't coordinate at all." Tang Wulin said this with a hint of shame.

Wu Zhangkong glanced at Tang Wulin in surprise. He didn't expect Tang Wulin to have thought so much. It seemed that failure occasionally had its benefits. In the past two days, Tang Wulin had been thinking over every detail of his failure.

Wu Zhangkong nodded and said, "Who's next?"

Lin Xingyu thought for a moment, then stood up and looked at Wu Zhangkong and said, "Teacher Wu, in my opinion, all battles are about the strong defeating the weak, never the weak defeating the strong! Those so-called cases of the weak defeating the strong are not because they are truly weak, but because they have some advantages when compared to their opponents!"

"Battle should be about leveraging strengths and avoiding weaknesses. Use your strengths to defeat your opponent's weaknesses! Maximize your own advantages and minimize your opponent's. Turn your advantages into winning momentum."

"Military combat is always carried out in a localized manner, with the majority against the minority, the strong against the weak!"

"What are the advantages that Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and I have over Tang Wulin and the other two? We are all great soul masters, with more soul skills and soul power than them.

"As for teamwork, I heard that Tang Wulin and the other two studied with you for three months and played very well together in the first few matches. Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, and I only knew the effects of spirit skills but had never played a coordinated match. So, naturally, we tried our best to play to our strengths and use our cultivation to overpower them."

Wu Zhangkong nodded after listening to Lin Xingyu's speech. "Lin Xingyu's summary is correct, but I still have something to add. Tang Wulin, you must learn to think calmly and play to your strengths as a control-type spirit master. Don't get carried away just because you're stronger. That's not what you should do.

"Xie Xie, after enduring Lin Xingyu's force field attack, you charged directly towards Zhang Yangzi. I don't know who gave you the courage, but a Sensitive Attack type voluntarily put yourself under the attack of a Control type soul skill."

Gu Yue had nothing to say. Lin Xingyu's soul skills kept hitting her one after another, and she was completely crushed. She didn't show anything.

Wu Zhangkong looked at Lin Xingyu, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi and said, "Although you three didn't cooperate much, you did what you were supposed to do."

"You all lack one thing, and that is basic combat skills and combat experience!"

Gu Yue said, "Teacher Wu, my future development direction should be like what Lin Xingyu showed before, defeating the enemy with powerful elemental control, right?"

Wu Zhangkong nodded and said, "That's true, but these basic combat techniques can allow you to maximize your combat power with the least amount of soul power. You all need to learn them. It's useless to just talk about it. Since you mentioned Lin Xingyu, you two should come together. I won't use my martial soul, only level 22 soul power, which is about half of your combined soul power. Let's fight. Only the soul master who wins will have the final say. If you beat me, you don't have to learn."

Lin Xingyu had never expected to be directly called out by Wu Zhangkong. He took a deep breath and didn't object to going forward with Gu Yue. Combat experience was always necessary. It was nothing more than a few more battles. This was a hurdle he would have to face sooner or later.

Lin Xingyu moved first, his entire body covered with armor, and his first and second soul rings lit up at the same time.

He exerted his full power to control the magnetic field, clearly sensing Wu Changkong's every move in his mind. The armor on his body emitted a strong red-gold light.

Rays of glazed-blue flames rose from his armor and then condensed into glazed-blue fireballs.

At the same time, as his left hand pushed forward, the electromagnetic field—repulsion!—smashed directly towards Wu Changkong with maximum power!
Gu Yue followed behind Lin Xingyu, her first soul ring lit up, and wind blades condensed in her hands, flying directly towards Wu Changkong and covering his surroundings.

Gu Yue knew the effects of Lin Xingyu's soul skills after the ring match, and could probably also feel his fighting style.

Lin Xingyu was trying to maximize his strength by concentrating all his strength on the electromagnetic field. This process required full concentration and precise control, which caused him to be a beat slower in speed and failed to attack Wu Changkong synchronously with the wind blade.

Wu Changkong swung the teaching staff in his hand, directly dispersing Gu Yue's wind blades. Each attack hit the core of the wind blades accurately. Gu Yue's face changed.

In a flash, the wind blade completely dissipated. Almost at the same time, Lin Xingyu's condensed force field attacked swiftly. Wu Zhangkong saw this and swung the teaching stick in his hand again. He threw Lin Xingyu's condensed force field away.
Control the crane and capture the dragon!

Seeing this, Lin Xingyu's mouth twitched. "No, this force-removing gravitational technique can even remove the impact of the force field that I condensed myself? Although my soul age is not high enough to condense a very strong force field, you are a bit too much!"

Before this, when Lin Xingyu's force field launched an attack, there were only two ways to respond. People like Tang Wulin and Wang Jinxi would rely on their own strength to withstand the force field's impact, using their formidable physiques. Meanwhile, Wei Xiaofeng, Zhang Yangzi, and Gu Yue would either rely on their agility to decisively dodge and avoid the overwhelming force. How could you use basic techniques to break something as invisible as a force field?
Although this is a fantasy world, you should at least show some respect to force field science!

Lin Xingyu had expected that the first wave of attack would be blocked. At this time, the fireballs on Lin Xingyu's body had been condensed. He did not hold back and condensed twelve fireballs on his body, and smashed them all forward, leaving none behind.

Behind him, Gu Yue suddenly raised her hands. In an instant, a small tornado formed in her palms. From the beginning until now, Gu Yue had been concentrating on the wind element, abandoning the other elements. The tornado, wrapped in a whistling wind, flew out from her chest and flew forward like a wild horse. In the blink of an eye, it caught up with the twelve glass fireballs thrown by Lin Xingyu.

Lin Xingyu's mind flashed, and he immediately took control. As if receiving a command, the glittering, glazed fireballs surged toward the small tornado, instantly merging into it. Instantly, the flames, fueled by the wind, grew even more intense, and the wind, fueled by the fire, intensified the ferocity. The two fueled each other, forming a fiery wind that began to spread in all directions.

Wu Zhangkong tapped the teaching stick repeatedly, darting through the air. Each time it landed, it struck precisely where the flames met the fierce wind. Like a boulder dropped into a calm lake, this thrust instantly disrupted the balance between wind and fire, unleashing chaos.

Immediately, Wu Changkong's teaching staff flicked with a phantom-like movement, its movements dizzyingly swift. In an instant, wind and fire elements violently collided and struggled in the air, ultimately extinguishing and dissipating helplessly. When all subsided, the once-shine teaching staff in his hand had turned pitch black. The flame controlled by Lin Xingyu was no ordinary fire element, but a highly special type of Glazed True Fire. Once attached, this Glazed True Fire clung to it, like a leech clinging to one's bones. It was only because his soul was still young that the Glazed True Fire's full power could not be unleashed, and Wu Changkong's reaction was lightning-fast. Otherwise, given the properties of the Glazed True Fire, Wu Changkong's teaching staff would have vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

Lin Xingyu took a deep breath and went straight to meet Wu Changkong. After dealing with the fire tornado, he was already in front of him!
He swung his right hand, which was filled with a glazed flame, and the electromagnetic field pushed the punch directly towards Wu Changkong's chest.

Gu Yue behind him waved her hand again, and several fireballs quickly formed around her and shot towards Wu Changkong. It seemed that she saw that the teaching stick in Wu Changkong's hand had turned black, and wanted to use flames to restrain the wooden teaching stick in his hand. At the same time, she was also accelerating the condensation of fire elements in the air, providing Lin Xingyu with a certain battlefield advantage.

"Snapped!"

The teaching stick in Wu Changkong's hand was on Lin Xingyu's fist, and the glazed flame on Lin Xingyu's fist directly wrapped around the teaching stick like a leech.

Wu Changkong frowned as he looked at the flame, and a huge force erupted between the two. Wu Changkong's physical strength was top-notch among Soul Emperors, and Lin Xingyu was unable to gain the upper hand by relying on his strength.

The teaching stick was swung out, and the huge force made Lin Xingyu take two steps back. Lin Xingyu used the "metallurgical stone" to refine tungsten steel to obtain another ability which came into play - solidity!
This ability gave Lin Xingyu's body a greater endurance, and at the same time, his defense would be greatly increased! After suffering a powerful backlash, he only took two steps back to adjust.

Wu Zhangkong took two steps back at the same time, dissipating Lin Xingyu's power. He then casually stabbed into the air, dispersing Gu Yue's fireball.

Lin Xingyu stepped forward again, ready to fight Wu Changkong. Through the magnetic field, he sensed Wu Changkong's figure rushing towards Gu Yue like a ghost.

Lin Xingyu's face changed and he took two steps back to stand in front of Gu Yue.

Wu Changkong swung his teaching staff, but didn't strike Gu Yue. Lin Xingyu's magnetic field was constantly enveloping the area. Even as Wu Changkong's form became ethereal, he could still clearly sense Wu Changkong's position. Unable to keep up with Wu Changkong's movements, he simply retreated to block Gu Yue. At the same time, a force field pushed Gu Yue away from her position. Wu Changkong's teaching staff struck his right hand.

Gu Yue took advantage of this force field to retreat.

Wu Changkong's figure flashed, and he smashed the blackboard stick in his hand towards Lin Xingyu fiercely.

Lin Xingyu turned around and directed his right hand towards Wu Changkong's teaching stick along the magnetic field sensing position.

"boom!"

The teaching stick touched his right hand again. This time, Lin Xingyu directly mobilized part of the energy and blood in his body, and his body remained motionless.

When Gu Yue saw Lin Xingyu blocking Wu Changkong, a clear light shone from his body, and a green light directly wrapped around Wu Changkong, controlling the wind element and binding him with the wind.

Lin Xingyu naturally would not miss the opportunity created by Gu Yue, and punched Wu Changkong in the chest with his left hand.

Gu Yue's hasty wind restraint could only make Wu Changkong's body stagnate slightly. The next moment, Wu Changkong broke through the green light, but Lin Xingyu's attack had already arrived.
Wu Zhangkong's left hand directly met Lin Xingyu's left hand.

"Snapped!"

The two hands collided in the air, making a crisp sound. At the same time, the flame in Lin Xingyu's hand directly wrapped around Wu Changkong's hand.

Under the huge force collision, both sides took two steps back. Wu Changkong used the control crane and dragon technique to relieve the force on his body, while using the force to retreat and rushed straight towards Gu Yue.

Wu Changkong's teaching staff swung like a phantom, instantly and precisely targeting Gu Yue. Gu Yue felt a sharp pain in her waist, and her attempt to summon a fireball froze, losing her balance and falling heavily to the ground. This time, Lin Xingyu was too late to rescue her.

Wu Changkong's body moved like lightning, rushing towards Lin Xingyu once again. The whip of the teacher rushed towards Lin Xingyu like a venomous snake, and Lin Xingyu quickly raised his right hand to block. Unexpectedly, Wu Changkong immediately performed Ghost Shadow Mirage, and his body flashed like a ghost, avoiding Lin Xingyu's defense. The whip fell down and hit Lin Xingyu's right waist hard.

Lin Xingyu felt a numbness in his waist - it became firm, and his blood circulation returned to normal.

Lin Xingyu reacted quickly, swinging his right hand without hesitation, striking Wu Changkong in the waist like a sledgehammer. Wu Changkong instantly spun to avoid the blow, his movements smooth and fluid, while simultaneously swinging his pointer. With a crisp snap, it struck Lin Xingyu's right arm with pinpoint accuracy. The blow sent a sudden tingling sensation through Lin Xingyu's arm.

Wu Zhangkong looked at Lin Xingyu in surprise. He had already estimated the strength of these two attacks based on Lin Xingyu's physique, which was enough to make Lin Xingyu lie down.

But Lin Xingyu didn't react significantly twice in a row. Was it the effect of the martial spirit? Then this martial spirit is quite good. After possessing it, it can bring powerful defense. After all, the martial spirit is a full body armor!

As his mind raced, Wu Changkong increased the strength of his hands again and again. Finally, after being hit by Wu Changkong again, Lin Xingyu felt a numbness in his waist and fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)