Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 122: Kneel down!
Amidst the deafening cheers of the audience, the seven contestants from both sides simultaneously stepped onto the competition stage, facing each other from a distance.

In an instant, a dragon's roar suddenly rang out, and a blue breeze, like a light veil, gently caressed the entire area.

Amidst this swift current of air, Dan Heng's figure appeared in the very center of the arena.

He spoke calmly, "I am Dan Heng, and I will be the referee for this Soul Master Competition. Both sides, get ready."

As Dan Heng finished speaking calmly, the two teams, who had just been standing at opposite ends, quickly came to the center of the playing field and stood face to face.

When the contestants from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy focused their attention on the seven students from St. Freya Academy, their eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of amazement.

There was really no other way. The seven students from St. Freya Academy were all exceptionally good-looking. The men were handsome and dashing with extraordinary temperament, and the women were beautiful and charming with graceful bearing. Each of them was so good-looking that it was remarkable.

In comparison, the members of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy paled in comparison to the seven members of St. Freya Academy in terms of appearance and demeanor.

When their gaze fell upon the robin, a sense of awe welled up within them.

They vaguely understood why the audience was so enthusiastic.

The robin's unique charm that makes people want to get close to her, coupled with her gentle smile, stunning beauty, her status as a big star, and her noble ideal of helping the weak with the strong, it's no wonder that she has won the recognition and love of most of the common people in the Star Luo Empire in just a few years.

"In the first round of the elimination tournament, during team battles, soul tools can be used. However, once one side concedes defeat, the other side cannot launch another attack. Do you understand?"

Dan Heng's tone remained calm, his face devoid of any extra expression, displaying a completely businesslike and formulaic demeanor.

"Understood!" Both teams nodded in unison.

"Alright, back off and create some distance. Listen to my command!" Dan Heng said succinctly.

In the blink of an eye, both sides quickly retreated, creating a distance of over a hundred meters.

The team members of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy were well-trained and quickly formed a formation. Judging from their positions, it was a very traditional 3-2-1-1 formation.

The three at the front are clearly the main force of the offensive and defensive types, the two in the middle should be agile attackers who are good at speed, and the two at the back are undoubtedly support and control type Soul Masters.

With attack, defense, speed, control, and support, the team from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy can be described as almost perfect.

However, looking at St. Freya Academy's side, the positions of Lu Jingming and his seven companions appeared unusually casual, lacking any common team battle formations.

Seeing that both sides were ready, Dan Heng, who was standing in the center of the field, slowly raised his right hand.

At that moment, the entire stands fell silent. Everyone held their breath, their eyes glued to the stage, afraid of missing a single exciting moment.

The tense yet expectant atmosphere instantly enveloped the entire arena.

Not only the people in the stands, but also the densely packed audience along the coastline, and the countless viewers in Haiyuan City watching the projected images on the screen, were all intently focused on this moment.

After all, this is the first match of the 2024 All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, a significant opening match. How could such an important event not be highly anticipated?
"The match begins!" Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Dan Heng's calm yet penetrating voice resounded throughout every corner of the arena.

As soon as Dan Heng finished speaking, both teams released their spirit rings almost simultaneously.

In an instant, various colors of light intertwined and shone, illuminating the entire arena like a dream world.

The strength of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy is indeed not to be underestimated, with five Soul Masters and two Soul Venerables among its members.

With this level of skill, they can be considered to be at a mid-level among the more than one hundred participating teams.

For many Soul Masters, reaching the Soul Grandmaster level before the age of twenty is already a remarkable achievement.

However, at this moment, everyone's attention was completely focused on the team members of Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy.

All of their gazes seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, focusing unanimously on the seven students from St. Freya Academy.

A blood-red light instantly illuminated the entire arena. The light was dazzling and awe-inspiring, reflecting the pale faces of the seven members of the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy team, who were shocked.

All seven students from St. Freya Academy are actually Soul King level!

But that's not the most shocking thing. The most important thing is that the configuration of each of their spirit rings is completely beyond the understanding of ordinary people and simply defies common sense.

"How is this possible?"

"How did they do that?"

A chorus of gasps erupted from the audience.

What appeared before them was the incredible soul ring configuration of the seven students from St. Freya Academy.

Lu Jingming's soul rings consist of two purple, two black, and one red rings—a terrifying combination that is truly astonishing.

While Robin and the others may not be as good as Lu Jingming in terms of spirit ring configuration, they still have a super strong configuration of two purple and three black rings, which is extremely rare in the entire spirit master world.

"This is impossible!" In the lounge of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Xiao Hongchen's forehead veins bulged, and his right hand gripped the armrest tightly, the veins on the back of his hand standing out high due to the force.

He stared intently at Lu Jingming and the others on the field, his eyes filled with disbelief.

They were the same age and both were five-ring Soul Kings, but in terms of Soul Ring configuration, he was worlds apart from his opponent.

This meant that, in terms of physical attributes, mental strength, and the power of his soul skills, he was far inferior to the seven monstrous figures on the field. This made it difficult for Xiao Hongchen, who was always arrogant and considered himself the most outstanding genius of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, to accept this cruel fact.

But the facts are right in front of him, leaving him no choice but to believe them.

"So handsome!" Meng Hongchen's eyes sparkled; at this moment, her only focus was on the most eye-catching person in the entire room—Lu Jingming.

In her eyes, even the awe-inspiring 100,000-year soul ring was not as attractive as Lu Jingming's handsome face.

Upon hearing Meng Hongchen's words, Xiao Hongchen's face instantly darkened. She spread her five fingers and fiercely pinched Meng Hongchen's head, suppressing her infatuated younger sister with one hand, causing a moment of chaos.

"How is this possible? With this kind of spirit ring configuration, could they all be twin martial souls? But even twin martial souls couldn't achieve this level of power!"

In the Shrek Academy lounge, Wang Yan stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.

As a theoretical Soul Master specializing in the study of Martial Souls, he knew better than anyone just how difficult it was to absorb a Soul Ring that was above his level.

Even if someone possesses twin martial souls and is naturally stronger than an ordinary soul master, it is absolutely impossible for them to have such an outrageous soul ring configuration.

Moreover, St. Freya Academy has such a terrifying configuration for everyone.

Therefore, there is only one conclusion: St. Freya Academy must possess a secret method to increase the age of spirit rings.

Many factions possess secret methods to increase the age of their spirit rings, and Shrek Academy is no exception.

However, the price to pay is too high, often resulting in more losses than gains, so few forces would use it lightly.

But St. Freya Academy is completely different. They not only possess this secret technique, but they also dare to use it on a large scale for their students.

This made many people sigh with admiration, realizing that St. Freya Academy was truly wealthy and powerful, with a foundation so profound that it was hard to imagine.

In the opening match, Lu Jingming had no intention of holding back.

It can only be said that the people from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy were really unlucky, as they were drawn to be the first opponent of St. Freya Academy.

Lu Jingming remained calm as he slowly extended his left hand and pressed it down on the seven students from the Heavenly Spirit Advanced Soul Master Academy. He said indifferently, "Eight million divine might shines upon me—this entire world is now my subject!"

"Get down on your knees!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an invisible and terrifying gravity instantly enveloped the seven students from the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy.

Their faces turned deathly pale instantly. Under the immense pressure of gravity, their legs gave way, and their bodies collapsed uncontrollably to their knees.

It was clear that in their area, the entire arena had caved in due to this terrifying force, and the dents silently testified to the terror of that gravity.

"Whoa!" The entire audience erupted in uproar, everyone staring in disbelief at the scene unfolding before them.

With just a wave of his hand, he easily suppressed the seven people from the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy. How could a Soul King possibly do that?

"He didn't use a soul skill, that's a soul bone skill!" Wang Yan and the others, who had been watching the arena intently, widened their eyes in shock.

After careful observation, they did not see any spirit rings light up on Lu Jingming's body, which meant that he had just used a spirit bone skill, not a spirit skill.

"This effect must be from a 100,000-year-old soul bone technique!" Wang Yan pushed up his glasses and speculated, trying to remain calm.

But from his slightly trembling fingertips, one could still see that his heart was not at peace. He appeared calm on the surface, but in reality, a storm was brewing within him.

A 100,000-year soul ring and a 100,000-year soul bone mean that Lu Jingming possesses four 100,000-year-level soul skills.

In addition, with his soul power cultivation approaching the level of a Soul Emperor, even Ma Xiaotao, the strongest student in Shrek Academy, might not be his match in a one-on-one fight.

Although Soul Saints possess a Martial Soul True Body, once they activate it, their strength will increase exponentially.

However, a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone can also greatly enhance a soul master's combat power, allowing their strength to leap forward.

Therefore, Shrek Academy's original advantage of having a Soul Saint instantly became no longer a threat in the face of the monsters from St. Freya Academy.

In addition, the other six students from St. Freya Academy were all super monsters with overpowered spirit ring configurations, and Shrek Academy's lineup was incomplete, which greatly increased the pressure on Wang Yan, making it almost suffocating him.

Beibei and the others exchanged glances, a hint of bitterness in their eyes.

They never imagined that they would have to fight against such a terrifying team to compete for the championship.
At the same age, the other seven were all Soul Kings, and their Soul Ring configurations were terrifying beyond imagination, while they were only Soul Masters.

The pride of Shrek Academy's elite disciples suffered an unprecedented blow at this moment.

"You're already discouraged? Don't forget, they're just like you, they can participate in the next Soul Master Competition. We even have our regular team members this year. If you give up now, how will you face them next time?"

Seeing the expressions on Bei Bei's and the others' faces, Ma Xiaotao couldn't help but snort coldly.

Although her expression was also solemn, her eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit as she looked at Lu Jingming.

She refused to believe that she, who had already broken through to the Soul Saint realm, could not defeat Lu Jingming, a Soul King.

(End of this chapter)