Douluo Continent: The True Body and Blood Soul, Starting from Blacksmithing

Chapter 121 Team Battle, Five vs. Seven (Part 2)

After Yu Tianheng swallowed the sausage, his soul power surged dramatically.

In less than two breaths, the arcs of lightning surrounding him rapidly changed from pale purple to blinding, almost blazing white, and the stone slabs beneath his feet were struck by the overflowing electric snakes, creating a spiderweb-like network of fine cracks.

The Thunder Dragon Claw solidified once more, its power even more ferocious than at the start. Each arc of electricity on the dragon claw phantom was as thick as a thumb, and the sound it made as it tore through the air was no longer a hiss, but a deep roar that was almost like a dragon's cry.

While the ability to channel lightning power into the ground is a drawback of lightning power, it is still extremely powerful if the enemy does not use this method.

At least, his lightning power could leave one or two marks on the three-headed fire lion in front of him.

The Thunder Dragon Claw and the Lion Claw made of golden scales continued to collide in mid-air, the ear-piercing metallic friction sound accompanied by lightning and sparks scattering in all directions.

Yu Tianheng was still unable to completely suppress Yanhou, whose height had increased to 1.5 meters, in terms of strength. However, with the amplification of lightning in his Thunderous Fury state, he was able to fight the three-headed Yanshi to a standstill for a time.

"He's held off the lion!"

The sound of the stone mill carried a long-suppressed excitement.

Graphite did not reply, but the Xuanwu Shield in his hand had already given the answer.

The two brothers made the same move at the same moment: they removed the tortoise shells from their bodies, gripped the handle on the inside of the shield with their right hand, stepped forward with their left foot into a bow stance, and poured their soul power into the shield.

The ancient tortoise shell patterns on the Xuanwu Shield began to glow under the infusion of soul power. The originally blunt and thick shield edge extended into a semi-transparent blade, the edge as thin as a cicada's wing, yet exuding a chilling aura.

Graphite and millstone have been acting as mobile walls since the start of the battle, preventing the three-headed Flame Lions from breaking through Yu Tianheng's defenses and reaching the back row.

But now, Yu Tianheng has entangled the three-headed fire lion.

They knew very well about Yu Tianheng's endurance; even with Oscar's recovery sausage, he could only last for a dozen seconds at most.

Now, ignoring Lin Yu who could turn into a powerful attacker at any moment, the opponents are all squishy!

Graphite was the first to charge forward. His weight, combined with the weight of the Xuanwu Shield, caused stone chips to fly with every step he took, yet his sprinting speed was unlike that of a defensive-type Soul Master.

Almost at the same moment he activated his technique, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass sprouted from the ground, with four or five vines wrapping around his ankles and calves.

But Graphite's response was much more decisive than before. He did not slow down or even look down. He simply aimed the sharp edge of the Xuanwu Shield at the root of the vine and slashed it diagonally.

Blue Silver Grass, which is not very resilient to begin with, was cut cleanly in front of Shield Edge, just like withered grass.

Stone Mill followed closely behind, and the two men's charging formation spread out about three meters to the left and right, forming a pincer attack.

Their goal was clear: bypass Yan Hou, who was entangled with Yu Tianheng, and go straight for Tang San in the middle row.

Tang San realized the danger, and his heart suddenly raced.

"Lin Yu, take two steps back."

As Tang San spoke, he pressed his right hand down, and instantly more than a dozen Blue Silver Grass vines burst forth from the ground, thicker than the previous ones.

They were denser, and dark purple veins floated on the surface of the vines.

A few days ago, the Clear Sky Hammer cultivation method that Lin Yu taught him really helped him cultivate a more violent soul power.

That soul power greatly enhances his physical attributes when he uses the Clear Sky Hammer.

If that soul power is used to drive the Blue Silver Grass, it will cause dark purple patterns, similar to those on the Clear Sky Hammer, to appear on its surface.

In this state, the Blue Silver Grass is more resilient and has a stronger binding force!

Even the resilience of the Blue Silver Grass amplified by this soul power is stronger than the resilience amplification brought by the first soul ring!

Upon discovering this, Tang San felt an urge to slap Yu Xiaogang a few times.

Upon seeing these unusual blue silver grass vines, Graphite and Stone Mill did not slow down.

Their second soul rings lit up almost simultaneously. The dark soul power light was not dazzling, but it contained an undeniable power like the undercurrents beneath the deep sea.

The two Xuanwu shields trembled violently at the same frequency, emitting a deep, muffled sound that could make one's bones ache.

The vibration was not a simple sound wave, but an impact pulse generated by the repeated high-frequency agitation of soul power on the shield surface.

Wherever it passed, the Blue Silver Grass that Tang San had just generated lost control the moment it came into contact with the shockwave.

The soul power structure inside the grass blades was shaken out of control, and the vines collapsed softly to the ground like puppets with broken strings.

In the blink of an eye, Graphite was less than ten meters away from Tang San.

For a Soul Master skilled in close-quarters combat, this distance is easily covered with a single burst of speed.

His Xuanwu Shield blade was already at the correct angle, slashing diagonally down towards Tang San's neck.

Tang San touched the ground with his toes, and the Ghost Shadow Step technique was instantly activated. His figure left a blurry afterimage in the spot, and his real body had already floated back three body lengths.

The shield shattered the afterimages, and the flying shards hit Tang San's chest, leaving several grayish-white marks.

Tang San steadied himself, his palms damp with a thin layer of sweat. He had been too confident in his Blue Silver Grass. If he hadn't possessed the Ghost Shadow Stalking ability, he would have been rendered unable to fight by that attack.

But he had no time to feel fortunate. Just as he regained his footing, the second shield strike from the stone mill came from the side at a tricky angle, blocking his escape route to the left rear.

The two brothers have worked together for many years. One focuses on attacking from the front and forcing the opponent to move, while the other blocks their retreat from the side and rear. This tacit understanding requires no verbal communication.

Tang San had no choice but to retreat again.

His Blue Silver Grass kept sprouting from the ground in an attempt to block the enemy, but the Graphite and Millstone worked together seamlessly. One released shockwaves to clear out the Blue Silver Grass, while the other took advantage of the opening to advance and suppress it. The two took turns providing cover.

They bombarded Tang San's defenses from the front and back, left and right, forcing him step by step toward the edge of the arena.

As Tang San was cornered, Osro made his move.

The moment the Graphite Mill begins to cut through the back row, the attention of everyone in the Xue Qinghe team will inevitably be drawn to the Graphite Mill's pincer attack on Tang San in a very short time.

For a Soul Master specializing in agility-based attacks, a very short time is sufficient.

His Ghost Leopard Martial Soul moved silently in the shadows, his entire body gliding along the arena floor like a wisp of black smoke, bypassing the range of Yan Hou's flames and the core battle zone where he was exchanging blows with Yu Tianheng, and stabbing straight into Ye Lengleng's back from a blind spot on the side and rear.

Despite Lin Yu managing to narrow the gap in numbers with a three-headed Flaming Lion, it was still a seven-on-five situation.

But fewer people means fewer people, and if even one person can squeeze out, their chances of winning will increase.

Of the enemy group, Ye Lengleng was the easiest to deal with, making her Oslo's target.

Ghost Claw.

Oslo's right hand formed a claw shape with its five fingers together, the tips covered with a ghostly green soul power, aiming straight for Ye Lengleng's back.

"Dream on!"

Xiao Wu's voice exploded in Oslo's ears. Almost the instant Oslo moved, she received a reminder from Lin Yu and deliberately came over to cut the center.

As for how she got the warning, it was through Lin Yu's little tricks.

Before the battle began, everyone wore some metal ornaments.

Lin Yu would sometimes control the metal ornaments on their bodies to exert force in a certain direction, and they only needed to follow Lin Yu's guidance.

Xiao Wu's scorpion braid swung in the air in a sharp arc, and her feet had already gathered power when she landed.

With a slight bend in her waist, in an instant, her waist bent backward in an incredible arc, her whole body resembling a fully drawn bow.

All the accumulated elasticity was concentrated in his right leg, which kicked directly at Oslo's ghostly claw.

At the same time, her second spirit ring lit up: Charm.

A pink light emanated from her eyes, rippling outwards towards Oslo's consciousness. At this distance, releasing her charm would affect any enemy whose mental strength wasn't significantly higher than hers.

However, this is on the premise that the shot hits.

In the instant before the alluring light appeared, Oslo had already taken evasive action thanks to the perception granted by his Ghost Leopard Martial Soul.

His body tilted strangely to the side as he rushed forward, his head turning so that his gaze avoided Xiao Wu's direct eye.

While charm isn't a skill that can be completely resisted simply by closing your eyes, its effectiveness is greatly reduced if you're not hit by direct eye contact.

Osro felt a brief dizziness surge into his mind, but it was quickly suppressed by the cold aura. His ghostly claws continued their momentum and collided head-on with Xiao Wu's right leg, which was wrapped in soul power.

Both of them were knocked back by the force of the impact.

Oslo intentionally used the recoil to create distance, because he had just noticed that when Xiao Wu attacked, Yu Feng also rushed over.

Before they parted ways, Oslo and Yufeng were both agility-based attackers in the team, and they communicated and cooperated frequently.

So when he saw Yu Feng turn around, he knew what Yu Feng was up to.

Xiao Wu also took two steps back. Three shallow scratches were made on the side of her calf by the ghost claw. The blood beads that seeped out were not large, but the wounds sent waves of cold, stinging pain through her.

"Xiao Wu, are you alright?" Lin Yu's voice came from behind.

Upon hearing Lin Yu's voice, Xiao Wu's legs suddenly went weak. For little Xiao Wu, the psychological trauma Lin Yu had left on her was still too great.

When did she ever witness that?

"It's alright, I'll take care of this guy."

Xiao Wu bit her lower lip, quickly calming herself down.

It's okay, it's okay. That man said, just once, just once—

Dugu Yan took a deep breath and began to activate her soul skill.

Previously, the opponent, Yu Feng, had gained air superiority, and she had been hesitant to release her poison mist, fearing that the opponent might use the wind direction to her advantage.

But now, Yu Feng is forced to focus on dealing with Oslo and is no longer able to significantly disrupt her poisonous fog.

"First Soul Skill: Excitement Red Poison"

The emerald green soul power condensed, compressed, and transformed in Dugu Yan's palm, gradually changing its color from emerald green to a vibrant crimson.

She pushed her palms forward, and a cloud of red poisonous mist appeared in front of her. But it wasn't over yet.

Second Soul Skill: Paralyze Blue Poison

Dugu Yan's second soul skill followed immediately after the first wave of poisonous mist was released, without any interval.

After the second soul skill was activated, a layer of dark blue poisonous mist floated in the air.

Dugu Yan controlled the mixture of these deep blue and red poisonous mists, creating a peculiar red and blue poisonous mist.

The fused poisonous mist is even more effective. After entering the body, it will cause the opponent's soul power to go berserk and out of control, while also causing muscle paralysis and stiffness.

Years ago, Lin Yu first burned away her ecstatic red mist with fire, and then withstood her ecstatic poisonous mist, and nothing happened to him.

This made Dugu Yan very unhappy.

Now, she finally has the chance to fight again, and she can finally test her poison on Lin Yu.

Thanks to the fact that Lin Yu's side has few people, and they are all currently tied down by their own people, there is no one waiting to support Lin Yu.

Therefore, this is a good opportunity to test the poison.

Seeing the strange red and blue poisonous fog drifting towards him, Lin Yu raised his hand and drew a wisp of fire from the battlefield where Yu Tianheng was.

The flame, which had no source, was almost extinguished as Lin Yu guided it. However, the moment it came into contact with Dugu Yan's poisonous mist, it spread and burned instantly, just like an open flame encountering nitrocellulose.

Before long, the red and blue poisonous fog drifting in the air was burned into black ash.

The poisonous fog was burned into black ash, and Dugu Yan's expression instantly darkened.

However, due to the distance, no one saw the barely suppressed upturn of the corners of her mouth beneath her gloomy face.

But the upturned corners of her mouth couldn't be kept up for long.

After Lin Yu controlled the fire element to burn away the poisonous fog in the air, Lin Yu raised his hand and controlled a ball of earth element to quickly sweep across the air.

The gray-black dust that was originally floating in the air was instantly absorbed by the earth element.

Seeing this scene, Dugu Yan was already on edge, but when Lin Yu controlled the ball of earth elemental energy mixed with his gray-black dust and smashed it towards Yu Tianheng, she really couldn't hold back anymore.

"Tianheng, get out of the way!"

The intense battle with Yanhou left Yu Tianheng with little time to pay attention to the battle around him.

Yu Tianheng was initially unconcerned about the sudden attack of earth elemental energy, but upon hearing Dugu Yan's warning, his instinct kicked in and he dodged the energy.

However, in the hasty dodge, Yu Tianheng's waist was inevitably scratched by the three-headed fire lion's claws.

The balance that Oscar had barely maintained, thanks to restoring the giant sausage and his second soul skill, was interrupted by his sudden dodge.

Yu Tianheng did not criticize Dugu Yan's misguided command. As the team's control-type Soul Master, she must have had her reasons for speaking up.

but----

What are the two brothers, Graphite and Stone Mill, doing? They're fighting Tang San two against one, and they still haven't eliminated him?

"roar!"

Yu Tianheng let out a short, rapid roar, similar to that of a dragon-like soul beast.

The two brothers, Graphite and Stone Mill, were also very frustrated.

In a two-on-one situation, it should have been easy to corner Tang San, but Tang San's agility was simply too great.

He repeatedly darted back and forth within their encirclement.

Upon hearing Yu Tianheng's signal, the two did not hesitate and decisively pulled out their trump card.

The two men simultaneously threw their shields.

The two shields attracted each other in mid-air, instantly increasing their sweeping area.

Tang San guessed the attack method from the shields in their hands, but he did not expect that their shields could attract each other and use this technique!

Although there are Nine Heart Begonia Soul Masters off the field who can heal the injuries, being able to heal is one thing, but the injuries will definitely need to be recuperated afterwards!

He didn't want to waste his precious time on cultivation.

Therefore, just as the shield was about to hit him, Tang San used the Clear Sky Hammer.

Although it didn't change the fact that he was eliminated, the blow he took with the Haotian Hammer prevented him from being seriously injured.

Having resolved one, the two brothers, Graphite and Stone Mill, looked toward the most intense part of the battlefield.

In the battle between fire and thunder, Yu Tianheng had a deep wound on his waist that exposed bone, and he was already at a disadvantage in his entanglement with the three-headed fire lion.

On Oslo's side, he was being entangled by Xiao Wu. Although Yu Feng did not join in, he still had an impact on Oslo, because Oslo needed to be wary of Yu Feng's attacks.

As for Yu Feng, he was currently being held back by Ma Hongjun's Phoenix Fire Line.

The two brothers, Shi Mo and Shi Mo, felt a bit uncomfortable whenever they thought of Ma Hongjun.

It should be noted that among Ye Lengling's team, the one who benefited the most was not Yu Tianheng, but the two brothers.

Because of this fat man, Ye Lengleng ran away, and Yu Feng ran away too.

They wanted to run away too, but Yu Tianheng was backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect, and they needed to maintain a good relationship with him; they couldn't leave.

They had only just gotten to know this fat man before taking on this challenge.

When they first heard "Evil Phoenix," they thought this fat guy was like Yu Feng, a fast-attack type who could control the air.

As it turns out, the fat guy in the password was a free-range chicken.

When formulating tactics, they studied Lin Yu.

We can't mess with him. If we piss him off, he'll turn into a power attacker, and then what will we do?

Therefore, there are only four people who can truly be targeted: Tang San, Xiao Wu, Yu Feng, and Ye Lengleng.

Of Lin Yu's four teammates, after much research, Tang San, who possesses "twin martial souls" as mentioned by Xue Qinghe, is the most likely to be a power-attack type.

The original plan was for Yu Tianheng and his brother to join forces to eliminate Tang San, who possessed twin martial souls.

Oslo's mission was to deliver the recovery sausages to Yu Tianheng on the battlefield, and if given the chance, to deal with Ye Lengleng.

Dugu Yan was responsible for protecting Oscar and guarding against Xiao Wu's sneak attacks.

Oscar should just do his job and make sausages.

Ma Hongjun's task is to deal with the wind-riding creature in the air; he doesn't need to defeat it, he just needs to keep it occupied.

The biggest variable is that Lin Yu has a three-headed Flame Lion, which is very strong and can overpower Yu Tianheng.

This led them to make some adjustments to their tactics, but at this stage, most people are doing their jobs very well.

Aside from Ma Hongjun, not to mention Phoenix Fireline hitting Wind Control, they couldn't even interfere with it!

In their plan, if the battlefield becomes too close, they can sell out their teammates to create opportunities!

With just one glance, the two brothers knew who to sell to.