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

Chapter 149 The Mysterious Gem

In Haiyuan City, the atmosphere is becoming increasingly heated as the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament enters its final stage.

After the semi-finals concluded, both St. Freya Academy and Shrek Academy enjoyed a two-day break.

Due to the surge in people, Haiyuan City urgently expanded the number of troops to maintain order, and Xu Jiawei also made a generous move to transfer a large amount of supplies from surrounding cities to replenish Haiyuan City's shortage.

This Soul Master Competition, which lasted for more than a month, brought tremendous benefits to Haiyuan City in all aspects and at a deeper level.

The city's popularity soared rapidly in a short period of time, attracting the attention of countless people.

Or perhaps it was the leapfrog growth in economic income that spurred the prosperity and development of all sectors.

All these achievements are truly a testament to Lu Jingming's hard work in securing the Soul Master Competition to be held in Haiyuan City.

Now, the stage for the finals has been set up, and only two teams remain under the spotlight—Shrek Academy and St. Freya Academy.

Shrek Academy, as the undisputed strongest academy in the world of Soul Masters, boasts the prestigious title of "Number One for Ten Thousand Years" and has an astonishing number of fans.

St. Freya Academy, as a local academy of Haiyuan City and the dark horse champion of the previous Soul Master Competition, also has a large number of enthusiastic fans.

The two teams' fan groups held opposing views and refused to give in, engaging in a heated debate about who would ultimately win the championship.

They all firmly believed that their team possessed unparalleled strength and would surely win in the finals.

Finally, the curtain officially rose on the competition.

On the day of the final, the entire coastline was packed with enthusiastic spectators from early morning.

The crowd was densely packed, like a surging sea of ​​people, stretching as far as the eye could see.

The team members from St. Freya Academy and Shrek Academy, each aboard a cool-looking, technologically advanced soul-guided airship, slowly descended into the Eye of the Abyss.

The airship streaked across the azure sky, leaving behind dazzling trails, as if setting the stage for this epic showdown.

The schedule for this grand final is tight and demanding, with three matches – a team battle, an individual elimination round, and a 2-2-3 battle – all concluding on the same day.

This high-intensity competition format comprehensively tests the contestants' physical fitness, mental strength, willpower, and teamwork ability, ensuring that the teams that ultimately stand out are the true elites.

In this way, the contestants will have no chance to catch their breath, and they must go all out in every battle, without any room for complacency.

St. Freya Academy has maintained its original lineup without any personnel changes.

Shrek Academy sent Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Bei Bei, and Xu Sanshi.

As one of the Shrek Academy's regular team members, Xixi's physical condition had mostly recovered after a month of treatment. However, considering the importance and cruelty of the finals, she still chose to give this precious opportunity to Beibei and Xu Sanshi.

Beibei possesses the Light Holy Dragon form, and Xu Sanshi's Xuanwu Martial Soul is extremely powerful. The two are no less strong than Xixi, and even have advantages in some aspects.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong possess a unique Martial Soul Fusion Skill, which is Shrek Academy's secret weapon for this competition.

As Huo Yuhao stepped onto the competition stage with his team, his body suddenly jolted uncontrollably, and his gaze was instantly drawn to a figure on the podium.

The man had blond hair and blue eyes, a tall and imposing figure, and wore a crisp military uniform, exuding the unique majesty and domineering aura of a tough soldier.

This man was none other than Duke Dai Hao, the White Tiger, who was stationed at the Mingdou Mountain Range defense line. At this moment, he was standing quietly beside Xu Jiawei, his gaze fixed on the competition stage.

Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger is renowned in the world of Soul Masters. He has long been stationed on the Mingdou Mountain Range defense line, confronting the Sun Moon Empire, and has made outstanding military achievements.

He took time out of his busy schedule to come and watch the final of this Soul Master Competition.

The main reason for this was that his son, Dai Yueheng, was among the two teams competing in the finals.

As a father, he also wanted to see Dai Yueheng's growth and progress at Shrek Academy, and to see how much he had accomplished under the academy's tutelage over the years.

However, Dai Hao did not recognize his other son, Huo Yuhao, who was standing on the field, and had no idea that this young man was also his son.

He didn't even know he had such a son!
Dai Yueheng quickly noticed his father Dai Hao's figure, and in an instant, an uncontrollable excitement surged up on his face, and a fierce fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.

Both Dai Yueheng and Dai Huabin, despite their arrogant and conceited demeanor in front of outsiders, always held their father, the powerful and influential Duke Dai Hao, in the deepest recesses of their hearts, with boundless respect and admiration.

The arrival of his father was like a shot in the arm for Dai Yueheng, filling his heart with strength.

He secretly vowed that no matter how difficult the competition was, no matter how strong the opponent was, he must never lose the competition in front of his father. He must do his best to win honor for Shrek Academy and bring glory to his father.

At this moment, Huo Yuhao was overwhelmed by a torrent of negative emotions.

He knew perfectly well that this was another side effect of the dark red gemstone.

This gemstone always seemed to erode his soul unintentionally, stirring up painful and sorrowful memories deep within him.

Despite his attempts to control his emotions, Dai Hao's presence made it increasingly difficult for him to manage them. Gradually, his face darkened, and he exuded a repressed and cold aura. This unusual change filled Wang Dong, who had been watching him closely, with worry.

"Yuhao, are you alright?" Wang Dong asked anxiously in a soft voice, his eyes filled with concern.

Just as Huo Yuhao was about to be completely overwhelmed by these negative emotions, a golden light suddenly flashed in his eyes. Immediately afterwards, a cool sensation, like a babbling spring, welled up from the bottom of his heart and instantly spread throughout his body, drenching him from head to toe.

It turned out that the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm had sensed Huo Yuhao's dangerous situation and, without hesitation, used its own source power to pull him back from the brink of collapse.

"Yuhao, that gem is too eerie. Let's throw it away!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's voice was full of worry and unease.

Throughout its long life, it has seen many things, but it has never encountered anything so bizarre and unpredictable.

This gem seemed to possess its own consciousness, knowing how to seize opportunities. It would always silently trigger Huo Yuhao's negative emotions when his willpower was at its weakest, attempting to lead him into the abyss of depravity.

"It's alright, Brother Tianmeng. I was careless just now. I won't do it again next time. Besides, these negative emotions aren't all bad. After being cleansed by them, my mental strength has actually become purer."

Huo Yuhao gently shook his head, disagreeing with Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's suggestion.

In his view, although the dark red gemstone brought a lot of trouble and trouble, as the saying goes, "misfortune may be a blessing in disguise," and the power it contained was not entirely harmful.

On the contrary, in the process of fighting against these negative emotions, his mental strength was trained and tempered like never before, becoming more resilient and pure.

This gem not only helps Electrox regain his strength, but also subtly improves his cultivation speed, allowing him to continuously temper his mental power amidst negative emotions, enabling him to reach a higher level.

In Huo Yuhao's view, such a rare treasure should not be easily discarded because of some superficial flaws.

Moreover, he was not alone in facing all of this.

There is Electrolux, the million-year spiritual essence of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, and Hyotei.

He believed he could resist the erosion of negative emotions and not be completely consumed by them.

In Huo Yuhao's view, these negative emotions were nothing more than memories of past suffering.

He experienced hardships in life from a young age, tasting all the joys and sorrows of life. These experiences have forged his tenacious character and indomitable spirit.

Huo Yuhao was full of confidence in himself. He firmly believed that he had the ability to control this mysterious gem, use its power to gradually become stronger, realize his dream, and become a true powerhouse.

"Alright then!" Tianmeng Ice Silkworm nodded helplessly. Although a trace of unease still lingered in its heart, it still chose to believe in Huo Yuhao.

After all, it had full confidence in its million-year-old spiritual origin, and at the same time, it had unwavering faith in Electrolux's abilities. With them there, Huo Yuhao could still be protected.

"I'm fine, Wang Dong. We absolutely cannot lose this match!" With the timely assistance of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm, Huo Yuhao broke free from the overwhelming wave of negative emotions.

He slowly shifted his gaze from Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger on the platform, the gloom on his face gradually dissipating, his expression returning to normal, and his eyes revealing a firm and deep voice.

Seeing Huo Yuhao regain his usual calm and composure, Wang Dong couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief.

He knew Huo Yuhao's background all too well, since Huo Yuhao had never hidden it from him.

He knew very well how much of a shock the sudden appearance of Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger would have on Huo Yuhao.

Fortunately, Huo Yuhao was not greatly affected by this, which finally put Wang Dong's mind at ease.

At this moment, as both teams stepped onto the competition stage in an orderly fashion, Dan Heng's figure also appeared on time in the center of the stage.

With a solemn expression, he scanned the entire audience before beginning to read out the rules of the final competition, word by word.

As the competition rules were gradually announced, the previously lively and noisy atmosphere suddenly became tense, and millions of spectators instantly fell into silence.

Everyone listened intently to the rules, afraid of missing a single detail, because they knew that the upcoming duel would be a thrilling and decisive battle that would determine who would win the glory.

"I've already explained the rules of the game once. Both sides step back and get ready to begin." As soon as Dan Heng finished speaking, both teams stepped back in unison.

Ma Xiaotao narrowed her eyes slightly, looking directly at Lu Jingming opposite her with a hint of provocation.

Although she knew perfectly well that they had no advantage in this game, she refused to admit defeat on the surface. Her inherent pride and stubbornness allowed her to maintain a fearless attitude even in this tense moment.

Faced with Ma Xiaotao's provocation, Lu Jingming's lips curled up slightly, responding with a confident smile.

In his view, the outcome of this match was already predetermined. No matter how much Shrek Academy struggled, it could not change the final result. St. Freya Academy could never lose this match.

Because he already knew everything about every contestant from Shrek Academy, including the spirit fusion skills that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong had never used in public.

Besides that, his absolute strength is his true source of confidence.

(End of this chapter)