Douluo Continent: Little Huo Niang Taken Away by Di Tian

Zheng Zhan on the arena was also caught off guard. Although he had a high level of cultivation and forced his eyes closed, the strong afterglow still made everything in front of him appear white.

He suppressed his discomfort and waved to end the game.

"...Nana wins! Sun Moon Royal Academy gets one point, the total score is 2 to 1! Cough...my eyes got caught in the blast too!"

Zheng Zhan, with his eyes closed, spoke in a slightly off-key voice, tinged with embarrassment and anger, "To ensure fairness in the subsequent matches and the safety of both contestants, I request an on-the-spot replacement! Your Highness, please immediately appoint a Title Douluo to take over!"

Because a high-intensity soul-guided protective shield in front of the audience filtered out most of the light energy, it did not cause chaos, but the entire audience was still shocked by this "dirty trick".

On the high platform, Xu Tianran watched this scene, his lips twitching slightly. He waved his hand with a hint of speechlessness: "Granted."

"Your Highness, this old minister is willing to go!" Jing Hongchen, who had been closely watching the safety of his grandchildren, immediately stood up and volunteered.

Xu Tianran glanced at him sideways, and said meaningfully, "Master Jing, I know you dote on your grandchildren. But the referee is the contestant's grandfather; this precedent cannot be set. If you leave, wouldn't people say I'm biased towards Riyue?"

Upon hearing this, Jing Hongchen was taken aback, and immediately broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly bowed and said, "Your Highness is wise; it was this old minister's concern that clouded his judgment."

Xu Tianran nodded in satisfaction, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest: "Hmm. There's no need to find anyone else; let Ye Yulin take over as referee. His cultivation is sufficient, and he has no direct blood relation to either side, so he'll be fair and impartial."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Jing Hongchen breathed a sigh of relief.

"Starry Sky Douluo, Ye Yulin. By order of His Highness, you shall take charge of the remaining matches," Ye Yulin said.

"The match begins!"

"Shrek Academy, Wang Dong."

"Sun and Moon Royal Academy, Nana."

As soon as Nana stepped onto the stage and saw Wang Dong, she knew she had no chance of winning. She decisively said, "I concede."

Once the match begins, Wang Dong only needs to flap his wings and take off, then swoop down to attack after Nana's Shadow Soul Skill cools down. Nana won't even have a chance to counterattack.

Ye Yulin nodded slightly. "Wang Dongsheng! Shrek Academy scores one point, bringing the total score to two-two. In one minute, the next contestant from Sun Moon Royal Academy will take the stage."

However, less than a minute later, Xiao Hongchen had already slowly walked onto the arena.

He didn't summon his martial soul; he simply looked up at the Shrek Academy team, his gaze sweeping over everyone and pointing directly at the core.

"Captain Shrek Academy, I am Xiao Hongchen. I have a suggestion—we don't need to hold any more individual matches."

His voice echoed throughout the arena, "Both sides have displayed their skills; why not save that for the team competition? The remaining individual matches are canceled, and we'll proceed directly to team battles, with a ten-point scale to determine the winner. What do you say?"

These words shocked everyone present.

Ye Yulin turned her gaze to the Shrek team's bench and asked in a deep voice, "Shrek captain, do you accept their proposal?"

Ning Tian did not hesitate and replied simply, "Agreed."

Having received a reply, Ye Yulin said no more. Her soul power surged, transforming her voice into rolling thunder, echoing throughout every corner of the arena.

"After discussion between the two team captains, the remaining individual matches are cancelled! The team matches will begin in ten minutes!"

The winner will take all five remaining points from the individual competition, plus the base five points from the team competition—in other words, the total score for the upcoming team competition is ten!

Xiao Hongchen's suggestion was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but rather the result of careful calculation.

The power of Nana's flashbang was strictly controlled by them. Although it seemed dangerous, she could recover after just a few hours of rest.

However, if she continues to play individual matches, this amount of time will be enough for Zhu Lu to recover.

He had witnessed that terrifying speed firsthand.

Once Zhu Lu returns to the arena, she only needs one encounter at the start of the team match to instantly kill either him or Meng, completely interrupting their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Without "worldly attachments," the Sun and Moon Royal Academy's trump card is half useless.

Moreover, the team leaders had thoroughly reviewed Shrek's matches, and had already figured out their weaknesses: Wang Dong was a complete loner in team matches, never cooperating with his teammates; while Tang Zang was like a piece of chewing gum, always sticking around Wang Dong whenever he was around.

As for Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu, it's even stranger. Despite possessing the ultimate killing move, the Netherworld White Tiger, they have never used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill in previous team competitions. Dai Huabin is also a lone wolf.

"With proper coordination, the outcome is still uncertain!" A glint flashed in Xiao Hongchen's eyes.

Just as he was pondering tactics, he noticed that Meng Hongchen's gaze was fixed on Wang Dong, who had just come off the field.

"Dream! Dream of the mortal world!" Xiao Hongchen cried out several times.

"Brother, look at Wang Dong, he's so...so handsome!" Meng Hongchen finally came to her senses, her cheeks flushed, but she still couldn't bear to look away.

What's so great about that fair-skinned, delicate-looking guy! Xiao Hongchen felt inexplicably annoyed and coughed heavily twice: "Ahem! Meng, calm down! The upcoming team match is crucial. We'll focus our fire on Dai Huabin first, then control Ning Tian, ​​and finally…"

Ten minutes later.

"The match begins!"

However, a scene that made the Hongchen siblings' pupils shrink suddenly occurred.

Almost the instant the referee finished speaking, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu simultaneously unleashed a powerful surge of soul power, with black and white light shooting into the sky—they had actually used a Martial Soul Fusion Technique!

"Damn it!" Meng Hongchen reacted extremely quickly, activating her sixth soul skill without hesitation, "Freeze a Thousand Miles!"

A bone-chilling cold instantly swept across the arena, and the deadly poison of Zhu Qingbing Toad permeated the air, attempting to slow down the opponent's rhythm.

But Shrek Academy was prepared. Ning Tian stepped forward, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shone with unprecedented brilliance, four purple and two black, with six soul rings shining, and nine-colored rays of light cascading down on each of his teammates like a waterfall.

The nine-colored domain opened, instantly purifying the highly toxic substances permeating the air.

Xiao Hongchen's heart sank.

We can't wait any longer! "Soul Fusion Skill - Mortal Love!"

On the other side, twelve star shields appeared in front of Ye Yulin, each of them being an eighth-level defensive soul tool. When combined, they were comparable to a ninth-level shield, ready for battle. These were the shields of the twelve constellations.

In the center of the arena, a massive Netherworld White Tiger, entwined with twelve soul rings—eight purple and four black—roared out.

Then, a breathtaking scene unfolded—the twelve spirit rings collapsed inward, instantly merging into a strange, blood-red 100,000-year spirit ring!

"boom--!"

The audience erupted in a thunderous roar of cheers.

That was Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's trump card, one of the rewards of the Divine Exam—the Fusion Ring in the state of Martial Soul Fusion Skill!

Wang Dong, suspended in mid-air, curled his lip in disdain: "Hmph, my Goddess of Light Butterfly has six black and one red rings. Not to mention fusion rings, I can even explode them!"

The two martial soul fusion skills, Red Dust's Love and Netherworld White Tiger, collide fiercely!

The twelve star shields surrounding Ye Yulin instantly split in two, transforming into two giant shields that precisely wedged between the two torrents of energy.

"War God Domain!"

"Speed ​​Realm!"

The combined power of the Netherworld White Tiger and the Soul Douluo realms instantly surpassed that of a Soul Douluo, approaching the level of a Title Douluo.

Ye Yulin groaned, the alloy floor beneath his feet cracking inch by inch, yet it remained as stable as a rock.

The two forces were locked in a stalemate for only a moment before Ye Yulin made a decisive move and shouted, "Stop! The level of soul power is too high. Continuing to collide will cause irreversible damage to the members of both sides."

Verdict: Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen are all eliminated!

"One minute later, the remaining team members will resume the team match!"

With the remaining team members appearing, the Sun Moon Royal Academy, having lost its core combat force, found itself stretched thin under the offensive of the rest of Shrek Academy.

In a short while, the outcome was decided.

Ye Yulin's voice echoed throughout the arena: "The team match is over! Shrek Academy wins! Ten points are awarded. Final score—12 to 2!"