Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 232 It's better to lose face than to lose your life

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"What's happening here?"

Upon seeing the team from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy enter the arena, the entire stadium fell silent for a moment before erupting into screams that shook the entire venue.

"Aren't they from the Royal Fighting Team?"

Upon seeing Xuanming's distinctive three heads, Oscar's face instantly turned deathly pale, and the previously aggressive Shrek team immediately deflated.

"Did they bring the wrong people? This is the qualifiers!" Flander was completely bewildered.

Liu Erlong's expression was somewhat unnatural. "Boss Fu, I think they probably swapped with the real Royal Fighting Team 2 and let the Royal Fighting Team 2 be the seeded team."

"You can do it like this?" Flander was somewhat exasperated.

Fighting Xuanming right from the start?

This will absolutely shatter Shrek's morale!

"Boss Fu, don't be nervous, Xuanming shouldn't make a move," Liu Erlong said.

"However, to be on the safe side, I suggest that we just forfeit this match."

The qualifiers will last for 28 days. If a player suffers a serious injury during the tournament and is unable to recover quickly, it will make each subsequent match more difficult!
It's uncertain about others, and it's hard to say, but Dai Mubai will most likely be crippled by Xuan Ming!
VIP seats.

Seeing the audience's intense reaction, Emperor Xueye felt a complex mix of emotions.

If it weren't for the auction incident, he would probably be very happy that everyone is cheering for this team right now.

"Sect Master Ning, do you think this Shrek team can still participate in the next match?" Salas suddenly revealed a malicious smile.

Xuanming had witnessed many battles in the Heavenly Battle Arena over the years, and his opponents were either killed or crippled!

Only a very few people can walk off the ring intact!
Those who survived by sheer luck mostly surrendered while they could still speak.

As for those who survived through their own abilities, they are few and far between.

“Lord Salas, the Soul Master Competition is mainly for friendly exchanges, not a life-or-death battle. I believe Xuanming will know his limits,” Ning Fengzhi said.

"Sense of proportion?" Salas couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Sect Leader Ning, don't you find your own words laughable?"

Xuanming's matches attract so many viewers because he's incredibly violent and cruel, and it's a stark contrast to his public image!
He usually has a cold and aloof demeanor, but when he gets going, he's incredibly bloody and violent!
That sense of contrast, and the suffocating feeling of crushing and killing the opponent with absolute strength, brought a great impact to the audience!
Even just watching from the sidelines, there's still a suffocating feeling of escaping death!

And this feeling is addictive!
Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly, but his expression remained calm. "Lord Salas, Xuanming is not an unreasonable person. Although he acts decisively, he also knows the rules of the competition. If the Shrek team is truly defeated, he should admit defeat in time. He will not go too far."

Salas remained noncommittal. "Yes, admit defeat, but once a fight breaks out, will they still have a chance to admit defeat?"

At this moment, the atmosphere on the field became increasingly tense.

The members of the Shrek team looked at each other, their hearts filled with fear and helplessness.

They didn't expect to encounter such a strong opponent in their very first match.

"Captain, what do we do?" Oscar asked, his voice trembling.

Dai Mubai took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "Everyone, don't panic. We can't give up easily. Even if we can't win, we must fight with all our might and show everyone the courage of Shrek Academy."

Tang San nodded in agreement. "That's right. We can't be afraid before the battle even begins. Although Xuanming is powerful, we also have our own advantages. If we unite as one, we may still have a fighting chance."

Meanwhile, Ning Rongrong and the others from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy felt a pang of sympathy seeing the Shrek team's tense expressions.

Although they left Shrek Academy, they were still classmates who had spent a lot of time together. Moreover, they only disliked Dai Mubai and Yu Xiaogang. Even if they didn't have a very good relationship with the others, they were at least friends.

"If you're too shy to do it yourself, I'll do it," Xuanming said calmly.

"You're coming?" Ning Rongrong's eyes twitched slightly.

"You didn't... cripple them, did you?"

Although the competition prohibits injuring opponents and killing, a serious injury that renders one unable to move for ten days to half a month does not violate the rules.

“Not necessarily. How hard I hit them depends on them,” Xuanming said.

Gu Yuena stood quietly to the side, without saying a word, but her eyes revealed a hint of indifference.

To her, this match was nothing more than an insignificant farce. Her friendliness towards these team members was solely because they were Xuanming's friends; as for the others, she viewed these weak humans the same way powerful human soul masters viewed weak, low-level soul beasts.

With the referee's whistle, the match officially began.

Similar to the Soul Battle, there is a one-minute window before the battle officially begins, during which both sides can activate their Martial Souls.

The Shrek team members instantly released their martial spirits, with various lights shining brightly, trying to regain some confidence by boosting their morale.

Xuanming took a step forward, and an evil, cold pressure suddenly spread out, making the Shrek team members feel a chill.

"I can't take it anymore, I'll die!" Oscar was the first to give in and instinctively turned and fled towards the back of the ring.

"Oscar! Come back!" Dai Mubai's face was extremely ugly.

"No way! Boss Dai, you'll die!" Oscar couldn't stop, ignoring the ridicule from the audience, he jumped off the stage and chose to forfeit.

Before the competition had even officially started, a contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition. This had never happened before in the Soul Master Competition, immediately sparking a great deal of discussion among the audience.

“That kid is quite clever,” Salas sneered.

"It's better to be humiliated than to lose your life."

Ning Fengzhi's eyes revealed a hint of helplessness. He still remembered that this child named Oscar had previously wanted to join their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

For such an important competition as the opening ceremony, they should at least try their best to perform.

"He already possesses such power even before releasing his martial spirit and spirit rings..."

The three members of the teaching committee of Tiandou Royal Academy exchanged glances, all somewhat shocked.

They hadn't been in contact with Xuanming for far too long, and their understanding of his strength was still based on the time when the Royal Fighting Team set off from Heaven Fighting City to train in the Soul Arena of various cities.

In less than two years, such a big change has occurred?

Oscar's escape was like opening Pandora's box, and the already fragile morale of the Shrek team collapsed instantly.

As Ma Hongjun watched Oscar's disheveled retreating figure, his legs began to tremble uncontrollably. Although he was usually carefree, the fear he had harbored back in the Soto Great Soul Arena surged forth again in the face of Xuanming's tangible pressure.

"I...I'm not fighting anymore!" Ma Hongjun shouted, turned around and ran towards the edge of the arena, his speed even faster than when he was practicing his soul skills.

The audience burst into laughter; the Shrek team had completely lost face.

Dai Mubai was trembling with anger. He never expected his teammates to be so easily defeated.

"You...you have disappointed me so much!"

Dai Mubai roared, but there was a hint of helplessness in his voice.

He's the one who should have run away! He hasn't even run yet, and these two guys have already run off!
Tang San clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms. He looked at Xuan Ming, his eyes filled with resentment and anger.

"Xuanming, even if you are very strong, we will not admit defeat easily!"

Tang San shouted loudly, trying to rouse his teammates' fighting spirit.

However, his voice sounded so weak under Xuanming's powerful pressure.

Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the others watched this scene with mixed feelings.

Although they left Shrek Academy, they didn't want to see their former teammates in such a sorry state.

"Five, four, three, two... one!"

"referee!"

Just as the preparation time was about to end, Yu Xiaogang, the leader of the Shrek team, suddenly raised his hand to call a halt.

"We... admit defeat!"

Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Yu Xiaogang almost gritted his teeth as he uttered the words "admit defeat."

He never imagined that this highly anticipated first battle would end in such a humiliating manner.

But he had no choice but to do it, otherwise, the Shrek team's season of competition would have come to an end!

(End of this chapter)