Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 381 Taking it easy

Xiao Xiao's fourth soul skill, "Sealing Cauldron," possesses powerful sealing abilities, capable of suppressing and sealing the aura of any living being. Once sealed, there are only two possibilities: one is that the seal lasts for three seconds. During this sealing process, Xiao Xiao herself cannot attack the opponent because she must control the soul skill. In these three seconds, the opponent's soul power will be suppressed and dissipated by at least 30% by the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Even if the opponent's strength far exceeds Xiao Xiao's, as long as it is not more than two ranks higher, "Sealing Cauldron" will still be effective.

In another scenario, if the opponent is unable to break free from the seal of the cauldron, the situation will be even worse. After being suppressed by the seal of the cauldron, they will be directly sealed inside by the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Unless Xiao Xiao wants to release them, they will be sealed inside.

Of course, the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron can only seal one creature at a time. To seal a second one, the first one must be released.

It can be said that this fourth soul skill was Xiao Xiao's trump card, which she finally used when facing a powerful opponent.

Xue Bing's cultivation level was indeed that of a six-ring Soul Emperor. The reason he was able to unleash an ability similar to a Martial Soul True Body stemmed from the six metal rings that initially appeared on his body. These were six level-five soul tools, but they were a set, capable of greatly stimulating the power contained within a Soul Master's Martial Soul, thereby achieving the effect of increasing soul power.

Xue Bing was originally a Soul Emperor, and with the amplification of the Soul Tool, he could do things that only Soul Saints could do. The power of this Soul Tool is self-evident.

Unfortunately, he was unlucky and ran into Xiao Xiao, who just happened to be his match.

Xue Bing's cultivation level was two levels higher than Xiao Xiao's, so the cauldron could not trap him for long, but the aura emanating from his body had already weakened significantly.

When Xue Bing finally broke free from the seal, the three enormous Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldrons crashed to the ground simultaneously.

Instantly, amidst a violent roar, three black halos spread out and converged in the center of the three large cauldrons, and of course, also on the python that Xue Bing had transformed into.

The violent tremor caused Xue Bing, who had just stood up, to stiffen abruptly. Then he saw the three massive cauldrons, each the size of a small mountain, crash down on him from three different directions.

The first soul skill of the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, the Cauldron's Tremor, the second soul skill, the Cauldron's Sway, and the third soul skill, the Cauldron's Might, were used by Xiao Xiao in quick succession after the fourth soul skill, the Cauldron's Seal, was activated. Her control over the soul skills was truly divine.

With the added power of the cauldron, the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron was indeed quite powerful. Even in his Martial Soul True Body state, Xue Bing coughed up a mouthful of blood when struck by the three cauldrons, clearly suffering a serious injury.

Taking this opportunity, Xiao Xiao's fifth soul ring shone brightly, and the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron swelled in the air amidst the wind. The pitch-black cauldron was filled with boundless majesty, and the air around it became heavy. It was as if it were not a cauldron, but a towering mountain.

The cauldron floated towards the top of Xue Bing's head, its body beginning to hum, releasing huge runes that spun violently around it.

With a low shout, Xiao Xiao pointed her right hand at the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron. Instantly, the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron emitted a loud hum and then descended from the sky, heading straight for Xue Bing.

A powerful beam of black light burst forth from the mouth of the cauldron, and boundless majesty descended from the sky, the black beam striking Xue Bing directly first.

This is the fifth soul skill of Xiaoxiao's Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, Three Lives Soul-Suppressing, a powerful soul skill that directly targets the body and soul for sealing.

The black beam of light enveloped Xue Bing's body. Before Xue Bing could react, he was stunned by Xiao Xiao's continuous manipulation. He had just calmed his blood and qi, which had been boiling from being hit by the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, and before he could adjust his state, his body trembled and he was sealed in mid-air by the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.

The Three Lives Soul Suppression was completed, and the pitch-black cauldron suddenly grew larger. A powerful suction force emanated from it, and with a "whoosh," it actually sucked Xue Bing into it.

The golden tulip pattern on the pitch-black Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron emitted a golden halo.

The Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron shimmered with light, and the tulip patterns on the cauldron occasionally burst forth with intense light, as if it were enduring some powerful impact.

Xue Bing struggled frantically inside the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron, but he was unable to break free from its seal. In the end, the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron returned to calm.

Seeing this, Xiao Xiao raised her right hand, and the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron transformed into a wisp of light, merging into her body and disappearing. A disheveled figure reappeared on the competition stage.

Xue Bing had returned to his original form, but he looked somewhat disheveled. His clothes were torn in many places, and he lay on the ground with a pale face and blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, clearly indicating that he had suffered internal injuries from the shock.

"I lost." Xue Bing said weakly. He was powerless to resist. If Xiao Xiao hadn't shown mercy, he would have been trapped in the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and killed.

"Zizamen wins."

Unbreakable Douluo Zheng Zhan announced the results of the competition. He had a very good impression of the Zizai Sect. The Zizai Sect always acted with great restraint and did not intentionally kill their opponents. In addition, he had a past relationship with Wang Dong'er's elders. He was very satisfied with the Zizai Sect. These young people were too excellent and all very restrained. Compared with other sects, where people were either dead or injured, the Zizai Sect was much better.

Xiao Xiao stuck out her tongue and said coquettishly to Zheng Zhan, "I'll concede in the next match too."

After saying that, Xiaoxiao skipped and hopped off the stage.

She was already quite satisfied, having defeated two opponents, one of whom could even unleash a pseudo-martial soul true form, making him a formidable foe. Unfortunately, he was completely countered by her, and she lost in a very frustrating manner.

Mingyu Sect has three members left. They only need to defeat one more member from Zizai Sect to enter the team competition. Ji Lin gave them the opportunity, and Nan Qiuqiu was the third member from Zizai Sect to go on stage.

After all, he had promised the three girls that he would give them as many opportunities as possible, and for this he reaped considerable rewards, gaining three contracts filled with unequal treaties.

After Nan Qiuqiu defeated the last two Soul Kings of the opposing team, she chose to concede, giving Mingyu Sect the opportunity for a team battle.

The last person left in the Mingyu Sect was their captain. She decisively conceded defeat, giving up the last individual match and directly entering the team match.

Zheng Zhan announced on the competition stage: "The individual elimination round between Zizaimen and Mingyuzong is over. Zizaimen has seven points and Mingyuzong has three points. Both sides will take a one-minute break to prepare for the team competition."

The audience was not optimistic about Mingyu Sect. After all, Zizai Sect had a Soul Saint, and all the other members who had appeared were Soul Emperors. Moreover, they had not suffered any major injuries in the individual elimination rounds, only excessive consumption of soul power. On the other hand, everyone in Mingyu Sect except the captain was injured, and one of them was frozen in ice.

The outcome of this team match was predictable. Mingyuzong knew that this situation was very unfavorable to them, but they still wanted to try, otherwise they would not be willing to lose.

They had considered conserving their strength, but there were only two spots available. If they couldn't beat the Zizai Sect, they would most likely be unable to beat the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team, which also had a Soul Saint. Since they couldn't qualify no matter what, they might as well go all out.

A minute is such a short time. When all the players from both sides were on the playing field, they looked at each other.

Unbreakable Douluo stood in the center of the arena, gesturing for both sides to come forward.

Zheng Zhan said in a deep voice, "The team competition is about to begin."

"There are many of you on both sides, and I cannot possibly attend to everyone. I remind you again that this is just a competition. You only have one life. Please cherish your own lives and the lives of your opponents."

Although he admired and trusted Zizaimen's style, there were too many people in the team battle and too many variables in the game. No one could guarantee that there would be no mistakes, so he still gave a special reminder.

"Both sides exchange names. Ming Yuzong will go first."

"Mingyu Sect, Qin Yueyue."

"Mingyu Sect, Youchen."

"Ming Yuzong, Chen Jun."

"Mingyu Sect, Qingqing."

"Ming Yuzong, Xue Bing."

Xue Bing stared at Xiao Xiao with a pale face. He had been brutally beaten by Xiao Xiao's continuous soul skills, and the feeling was indescribable.

The captain of Mingyu Sect was the last to speak, her voice still hoarse yet chilling as she coldly said, "Mingyu Sect, Cain."

Ji Lin's lips twitched, feeling that something was off, but considering the other party's younger brother's martial soul, the other party probably had the same martial soul, so the name was quite appropriate.

Chen Jun, who was defeated by Nan Qiuqiu, was a tall young man, while Qingqing was an ordinary-looking girl with an excellent figure.

"The Gate of Freedom, Ji Lin."

"Zizai Gate, Gu Yuena."

"Freedom Gate, Leaf Bone Robe."

"Zizai Gate, Wang Qiu'er."

"Zizai Gate, Wang Dong'er."

"Free Gate, Xiaoxiao."

"Zizai Gate, Nan Qiuqiu".

This was the first time that all members of the Zizai Sect had appeared. Attentive people noticed that Nana, who had previously appeared and performed well, was sitting in the waiting area and had not played. They couldn't believe that Nana would be a substitute, after all, Nana was a Soul Emperor and was not weak.

The seven members of Zizai Sect signed up one after another. Before the team battle started, the two sides did not clash too fiercely. After all, Ji Lin had saved the life of the opposing captain's younger brother, and Xiao Xiao and the others had gone easy on him in the previous individual elimination rounds. The Mingyu Sect members only wanted to make a final effort, not to risk their lives. Therefore, the tension between the two sides was not high.

"Both sides retreat."

Both teams slowly retreated. Ji Lin released his mental detection and mental sharing abilities, connecting them into a single entity. At the same time, it was like a large net that enveloped the entire competition venue.

In the minds of everyone in Zizaimen, a god-like perspective from the air was added, allowing Nan Qiuqiu and her friends to experience a God's-eye view.

As they approached the edge of their respective playing areas, both sides began to arrange their formations.

On the Mingyu Sect's side, standing at the very front was none other than Qin Yueyue, who had previously fought a fierce battle with Xiao Xiao. To Qin Yueyue's left was Chen Jun, and to her right was Qingqing. Behind her was Xue Bing, who possessed formidable cultivation. Cain stood behind Xue Bing, while You Chen stood behind Cain, clearly ready to unleash his astonishing speed at any moment to launch an attack.

On the Zizai Gate side, standing at the very front was Ye Guyi, followed by Wang Qiu'er and Wang Dong'er, then Xiao Xiao and Nan Qiuqiu, and finally Ji Lin and Gu Yuena.

Nan Qiuqiu is a ranged attacker, and Xiaoxiao is a support, so it's understandable that they stand in the back. But Ji Lin and Gu Yuena are standing in the back because they are not prepared to take action. Facing a six-person depleted formation from the Mingyu Sect, there is no need for them to take action. They are just there to make up the numbers. Of course, Ji Lin can be considered half a support, since he released mental detection and mental sharing.

Neither side used very standard formations; both were quite casual.

Looking at both sides, even with his cultivation level, Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo, felt some pressure. These young guys on the field were all outstanding rising stars, and it would be a pity if any of them died. However, he couldn't take care of everyone on the field, since there was no one on the field with a cultivation level lower than a Soul King, and some were even Soul Saints. He wasn't confident that he could save people in time, so he was highly focused. This was the kind of performance a referee with a strong sense of responsibility would have.

Clearing his mind of distractions, Zheng Zhan glanced at both teams, then raised his right hand above his head and shouted, "The match begins!"

As soon as he announced the start of the match, both sides sprang into action almost instantly. Although Mingyu Sect only had six members, they launched a charge without hesitation.

With her teammates supporting her, Qin Yueyue, who was at the forefront, suddenly exuded a powerful aura. She released her greatsword martial spirit and strode forward, her heavy armor already covering her entire body.

Qingqing, standing beside her, raised both hands simultaneously, and a strange scene unfolded: each of her ten fingers now bore a ring, all ten rings radiating dazzling light, making her look remarkably like a nouveau riche.

Immediately afterwards, a scepter appeared in her hand, with five spirit rings emerging from it: two yellow, two purple, and one black.

The first, second, and third spirit rings lit up one after another. Although the control of the spirit skills was not as smooth and free as Xiaoxiao's, it was still quite fast.

Three beams of light fell on Qin Yueyue beside her in succession. Instantly, Qin Yueyue's whole body shone with a blue light, and her aura changed completely.

Standing on Qin Yueyue's other side, Chen Jun held a heavy shield in his hand. It was square on top and triangular on the bottom, nearly two meters high, a standard tower shield.

The tower shield is also inlaid with four large gems, which the Soul Masters can clearly see are the core magic arrays engraved with special gems.

With offense, defense, and amplification, Mingyu Zongchong and the other two in front of him form a fairly good combination.

Moreover, they also provided cover for their teammates behind them.

The situation was much simpler on Zizaimen's side. Ye Guyi, Wang Qiu'er, and Wang Dong'er simultaneously released their martial souls and rushed forward first, while Nan Qiuqiu and Xiaoxiao followed behind, ready to release their martial souls to provide support at any time. Only Ji Lin and Gu Yuena stood still, with no intention of joining the battle.

The spectators were curious about the two players who seemed to be slacking off, since neither of them had taken a single shot in the previous games.

(End of this chapter)