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

Chapter 309 Jing Yuan's Shift in Stance

Soul rings shone, soul skills clashed, and roars and explosions filled the air.

The two sides' top combat forces were evenly matched, and for a time it was difficult to determine a winner, resulting in a fierce stalemate.

For a time, Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult were locked in a fierce battle. The two sides were evenly matched, and it was difficult to determine who was superior.

However, everyone knew that Joan of Arc and Aglaia, who had never truly made a move, were like two swords hanging over the Holy Spirit Church. Once they intervened with all their might, the tide of battle would turn instantly.

What's unsettling is that Zhongli Wu and Huo Yuhao, who are at the center of the storm, show no sign of panic on their faces. Instead, they exude a cold and composed air of complete control.

"coming."

Huo Yuhao suddenly raised his head and looked at the ominous blood moon that hung high and grew increasingly crimson. A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

As if to confirm his words—

boom! ! !
A massive, ferocious figure, exuding an aura of endless tyranny, descended from the sky like a meteor and crashed heavily onto the earth.

The terrifying impact of its landing sent shivers down the spine of the entire battlefield, as if a violent earthquake had struck.

The newcomer was none other than Hu Lei, wielding a giant blade. As he descended, the light of the blood moon high in the sky suddenly became viscous and dazzling, as if endless blood was about to drip down, devouring all the light in the world.

"Get out of my way, you in my way!"

The low growl of Hu Lei was like rolling thunder, and his scarlet pupils instantly locked onto Joan of Arc, who was suppressing the Bone Dragon King.

He swung the enormous, exaggeratedly large battle blade with one hand, carrying terrifying kinetic energy capable of shattering mountains and breaking peaks. A raging crimson flame burned on its surface, and in the simplest and most brutal way, it tore through the atmosphere and slashed down fiercely towards Joan of Arc's back.

This attack was devoid of any fancy moves, yet it condensed the ultimate power and will. Even before the blade arrived, the terrifying pressure had already caused the ground to crack again, and the space itself rippled with distortion.

"Watch your back!"

Xuanzi and the others were shocked and furious. They tried to warn him, but they were all tightly entangled by their opponents and had no way to spare any attention. They could only watch helplessly as the devastating giant blade fell.

At the critical moment!
Joan of Arc's eyes sharpened, and a holy golden radiance suddenly erupted from her body, as if an eternal divine fire had been ignited in the dim world.

She turned around abruptly, her movements fluid and swift, the sacred flag in her hand, a symbol of faith and protection, held like the strongest shield, blocking her path with unwavering precision.

"Boom——!!!"

The deafening, terrifying roar instantly swallowed up all other sounds.

The giant blade and the holy banner collided without any fancy moves, and the point of impact erupted with a burst of intense light powerful enough to burn the retina. A ring-shaped, destructive energy shockwave, a mixture of blood and gold, swept outwards with overwhelming force.

The ground was ripped away like a soft biscuit, creating a huge crater with a diameter of over fifty meters.

Dense cracks spread out from the bottom of the pit for hundreds of meters like a crazy spider web, turning everything in their path to dust.

A torrent of smoke and dust shot into the sky.

However, when the dust settled, Joan of Arc's figure still stood firmly in the center of the pit.

She was enveloped in a brilliant yet not dazzling holy light, her pure white armor was spotless, and the holy banner in her hand still stood tall, the patterns on the banner flowing with holy light. She had received Hu Lei's violent slash, which was powerful enough to split mountains, without suffering any damage.

Although the aftershocks of the attack tore the earth behind her into abyss-like marks, she herself remained as steady as a rock, her breathing not even slightly disordered.

This saintly maiden may not be top-tier in attack, but when it comes to absolute defense, she possesses terrifying resistance that can be described as "conceptual"—she is greatly exempt from both physical impacts and energy erosion.

"Oh? Interesting!"

A distinct look of surprise flashed across Hulei's crimson pupils, which were quickly replaced by an even stronger excitement and savagery.

He grinned, revealing a ferocious smile, and slowly raised the battle blade that was once again engulfed in raging blood flames.

"Woman, you're pretty resilient, that's good... just don't get smashed to pieces too soon!"

The blood flames surged, their power even greater than before.

Clearly, Joan of Arc's perfect defense did not frustrate him; on the contrary, it completely ignited his inner frenzied desire for killing and conquest.

Joan of Arc slowly turned around, her pure white battle dress remaining perfectly still amidst the surging air currents.

Her clear purple eyes calmly gazed at Hu Lei, who resembled a ferocious beast before her. She slightly raised the Holy Banner Spear in her hand, and pure and dazzling golden light once again condensed and flowed at the tip of the spear, exuding an inviolable majesty.

In terms of pure destructive power and aggression, she was indeed no match for Hu Lei.

However, it would not be easy for Hu Lei to defeat or even kill her—her unwavering defense and extraordinary endurance in fighting against adversity are precisely her strengths.

“Mr. Jingyuan… even you…”

Just then, Han Ruoruo's voice rang out, filled with disbelief and deep bitterness. Her gaze swept across the chaotic battlefield and landed on a massive, broken stone pillar not far away.

There, the tall and imposing General Xianzhou stood with his arms crossed, calmly observing everything below, his stance self-evident.

Although Han Ruoruo had a bad feeling the moment Bei Bei resolutely chose to stand by Tang Ya's side, when Jing Yuan really stopped fighting with Hu Lei and even stood on the opposite side of them in an almost tacit manner, the hearts of all the Shrek members sank.

Their entire tactical core had been built around this unfathomable General Xianzhou—his wisdom, his strength, and his composure as he sat firmly in the center of the army had already won everyone's trust and reliance.

But now, this most reliable pillar has become an ambiguous "bystander".

This unexpected development made Han Ruoruo's lips curl into a bitter smile.

"I'm sorry, it seems my position has undergone some unexpected changes."

Jing Yuan's voice remained gentle, yet carried a clear hint of apology.

His gaze swept over Beibei, who was tightly hugging Tang Ya below, and his tone revealed a hint of genuine helplessness.

"To be honest, this development was beyond my expectations."

He never expected that his Master would make such a resolute choice, even to the point of betraying his original allegiance, in order to protect a girl.

If this were in the original world, he would have fought to the death against a "rich and evil creature" like Hulei, until he completely exorcised it.

But this is the Holy Grail War with vastly different rules, and the boundaries between factions are inherently blurred.

He felt no remorse—the ultimate goal of a Servant is the Holy Grail itself, not the obsession with eliminating a particular faction.

Of course, given the chance, he would still like to remove Hure from the stage.

However, now that Bebe has joined the Holy Spirit Cult, he and Hure have nominally become "on the same side".

However, being "on the same side" does not mean he will help the Holy Spirit Cult fight Shrek.

At least for now, he had no intention of harming his former comrades who had briefly stood shoulder to shoulder with him; that was not his style.

On the other side, Hu Lei, carrying that ferocious battle blade, glanced at Jing Yuan on the stone pillar with his scarlet beast eyes. Although there was still savagery in them, the relentless and insane killing intent was gone.

He was brutal and bloodthirsty, but he was not a mindless beast; he also possessed extremely high combat intelligence.

After the information between the two masters was received and the faction shift was clarified, he naturally would not continue to fight Jingyuan to the death.

Therefore, the two tacitly chose to stop fighting.

"Aya!"

Seeing that Jing Yuan really didn't intend to interfere, Han Ruoruo secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately gave Aglaia a look.

Aglaia nodded slightly, her pale hand gracefully raised, and she clenched it in mid-air—in an instant, lightning flashed.

A slender sword, crackling with blazing golden lightning, suddenly materialized from the void and was firmly grasped in her hand.

The sword vibrated and hummed, as if countless fine golden threads containing the power of rules flowed and died within it!

At the same time, silently, the tailor puppet that she had perfectly controlled with golden threads also quietly appeared, standing quietly behind and to the side of her like the most loyal shadow guard.

The next moment, Aglaia and the tailor puppet moved at the same time, one on the left and one on the right, their energy intertwining instantly, locking onto Hu Lei in the arena!
"Tsk-!"

A deafening thunderclap tore through the sky, and countless dazzling golden bolts of lightning burst forth, weaving together a net of thunder that covered the heavens and the earth, carrying a sharp whistling sound that could destroy everything, as it descended upon the thunder.

On the other side, the tailor puppet's ten fingers flew, and countless seemingly soft but actually incredibly sharp transparent threads transformed into a sky full of invisible blades, silently attacking all of Hu Lei's weaknesses from various extremely tricky and deadly angles.

Even the arrogant Hulei, faced with Aglaia's sudden all-out attack and encirclement, instantly lost his nonchalant expression, which was replaced by a solemn look.

He roared and swung his massive battle blade horizontally, unleashing a surge of crimson energy that collided violently with the golden lightning net that filled the sky.

Rumble——! ! !
The deafening roar of energy annihilation was deafening.

Just as Hu Lei blocked the lightning net, Joan of Arc moved. She raised her flag spear, and holy golden light surged forth like a tide. Instead of launching a direct attack, it transformed into a series of tough light barriers and restraints, precisely controlling and interfering with Hu Lei's movements from the side, greatly limiting his power and evasion space.

In the blink of an eye, the battle between the three was decided, with Joan of Arc focusing on defense and containment, making the position impregnable.

Aglaia's main attacks and sneak attacks were fierce and unparalleled. The two Servants, one on defense and one on offense, cooperated for the first time, but they showed amazing tacit understanding. In the blink of an eye, they dragged the ferocious Hulei into a fierce and stalemate.

The intensity of the entire battlefield surged once again, reaching a fever pitch.

(End of this chapter)