Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

Chapter 215 Exchange Competition

The golden rays of the setting sun shone on the eaves of the Hongchen family mansion. As the commotion of the returning delegation subsided, the Hongchen siblings finally returned safely to the Sun Moon Empire.

Besides their travel experiences, they also brought back a letter jointly written by Brigitte and others to Huo Yutong.

After listening to the story of this journey, especially the pills given to him by Huo Biling, Jing Hongchen was deeply moved.

Jing Hongchen sighed softly and took out a piece of radiant armor from her soul guide space. "If it weren't for that earth-shattering battle back then, in which my level nine defensive soul guide, 'Red Dust Protection,' was completely shattered, I would have given it to her today. This 'Star Defense Barrier' is only level eight, but its defensive strength is enough to withstand several full-force attacks from a Soul Douluo."

He looked at Hongchen and his sister: "This is your token of appreciation, and also a gift of thanks from Mingde Hall. Be sure to hand it to Yutong personally."

A few days later, in order to promote exchanges and take the opportunity to assess the situation, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy announced that it would hold a mandatory exchange competition.

The announcement caused an uproar: all Soul Masters from level four to six were eligible to register. The winner would receive 100,000 Gold Soul Coins and a Soul Guidance Device personally crafted by Jing Hongchen, while the loser would have one month's material quota deducted. Such a generous reward was sure to attract brave souls, especially with the added deterrent of mandatory spectating.

On the day of the exchange competition, the magnificent Soul Guidance Arena was packed to capacity.

On the dais, the three giants of Mingdetang—Kong Deming, Jing Hongchen, and Ye Yulin—attended together, their imposing presence filling the entire venue.

In the center of the field, Xuan Ziwen held a timer, his expression as cold and stern as iron.

The host announced loudly, "Upholding the principle of making friends through martial arts and promoting exchange, this exchange student sparring competition officially begins! Shrek Academy will send its elite team, which competed in the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament—He Caitou, Xiao Xiao, Ning Tian, ​​and Huo Yutong!"

"Please invite both teams to enter the arena!" Xuan Ziwen said.

"Shrek Academy, Spirit Pagoda, and Cai Tou. Food-type Soul King, Level 5 Soul Master."

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Level 5 Soul Master, Xia Xuanchen."

Xia Xuanchen's eyes were sharp. As soon as the competition started, he activated the thrusters on his back and instantly widened the distance.

He waved his hands wildly, and the level-four soul guidance core array on his chest flashed frantically. The two fixed soul guidance cannons that had been set up in advance were instantly fully charged.

"Lock on! Blast!" Xia Xuanchen roared, and two crimson beams of light crisscrossed and bombarded He Caitou, intending to suppress him with overwhelming firepower.

Despite the overwhelming artillery fire, He Caitou remained calm.

His robust physique displayed an agility that belied his size, and his movements were unpredictable. In the blink of an eye, he shifted half a step to the side, allowing the deadly beam of light to graz the hem of his clothes.

With a flick of his right hand, he popped a "Cheerful Cigar" into his mouth. The next moment, a fierce, dark golden aura rose around him, and his soul power surged threefold.

"Let me show you what true violent aesthetics are!"

He Caitou roared, and a blinding white light instantly condensed at the muzzle of his right arm's soul-guided cannon. He didn't choose to dodge, but instead faced the attack head-on!

"boom--"

The two energies collided in mid-air. Xia Xuanchen's shield shattered after only a second, and he was thrown off the stage by the shockwave, crashing heavily into the protective barrier.

After a brief rest, He Caitou stepped back onto the ring. Although his breathing was somewhat disordered, his eyes remained as sharp as a hawk's.

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Level 5 Soul Master, Wan Yijun."

Wan Yijun was well aware of He Caitou's formidable firepower, so he adopted an extremely conservative tactic as soon as he took the stage.

He instantly activated a giant tower shield soul tool, wrapping himself up completely, while continuously releasing jamming and smoke grenades, attempting to drag the game into a war of attrition.

The arena was shrouded in mist, with only the muffled thuds of colliding soul energies. He Caitou was clearly tired of this cat-and-mouse game.

He suddenly bit into a "King Kong Cigar," which increased his speed dramatically, allowing him to forcibly advance despite the interference rays flying everywhere.

"You coward, break through!"

He Caitou poured all his soul power into the Soul-Guided Cannon and fired a Level 6 Soul-Guided Ray, which slammed heavily into the center of the tower shield that was already covered with cracks.

Click!

A sickening cracking sound echoed throughout the arena as the tower shield shattered. Wan Yijun screamed as he was thrown back by the shockwave and fell directly off the stage.

"He Caitou wins!" Xuan Ziwen's voice remained calm, but the Sun Moon Academy students below the stage were completely silent. Shrek Academy's monsters truly lived up to their reputation.

"Shrek Academy, Spirit Pagoda, and Cai Tou."

"Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Level 5 Soul Master, Ghost Nana."

Ghost Nana is a white-haired, blue-eyed girl with wheat-colored skin.

Unlike the previous two who were fierce and aggressive, Ghost Nana was known for her unpredictable movements and assassination skills.

As soon as the competition started, He Caitou felt immense pressure.

He spread his arms, and the muzzle of his soul-guided cannon spewed flames, with round after round of intense fire covering every corner of the arena.

However, Ghost Nana's figure was as elusive as a ghost.

"Too slow." Ghost Nana's voice seemed to come from all directions. With a flicker, she vanished into thin air, turning into a faint phantom and merging into the shadows on the ground.

He Caitou felt a chill run down his spine and immediately realized that he was in big trouble.

Just as he was about to retreat and set up defenses, the shadow that had been locked on his feet suddenly began to wriggle.

"puff--"

A hand holding a level-five soul-guided dagger pierced through the ground, heading straight for He Caitou's calf.

Fortunately, he reacted very quickly and instantly activated a lightweight soul-guided shield that he wore close to his body.

"clang!"

A piercing metallic scraping sound rang out as the tip of the dagger drew sparks across the shield, but failed to pierce it completely.

He Caitou used the momentum to retreat, but before he could regain his footing, that chilling voice rang in his ears again.

"You're afraid," Ghost Nana's voice clung to her like a leech.

He Caitou turned around abruptly, only to find that there was no one behind him.

Immediately afterwards, he noticed that the shadow beneath his feet was shaking violently, a signal that the ghost Nana was about to break free from the shadow!

"Oh no!"

He Caitou wanted to retaliate, but it was too late. Ghost Nana's figure sprang from his shadow like a phantom, moving with incredible speed.

A cold touch instantly pressed against his neck; the blade of the level-five soul-guided dagger severed several whiskers and pressed firmly against his throat.

If she goes in just one more inch, blood will gush out.

"Ghost Nana wins!"

Xuan Ziwen's verdict was cold and decisive.

He Caitou's forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat, and he slowly lowered his raised hands.

The Sun and Moon students in the audience cheered.