Douluo Continent: This Tang San is different

Chapter 214 Humanity! It won't change because of this!

The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies!

The final battle for the championship, runner-up and third place!

Officially opened!

As the four teams entered the "Douluo Continent" battlefield, Bibi Dong slowly walked out of the Papal Palace. Emperor Xue Ye, Emperor Dai Le Gao, and their judging panel also entered from both sides, standing on the three sides of "Douluo Continent" respectively, presenting a stable triangular formation, as if to mean that Douluo Continent was the domain of these three major forces. The four teams on the field were the fierce beasts of this arena, representing Tian Dou, Xing Luo, and Wu Hun Dian respectively.

Among them, there are two teams representing Tiandou: Tiandou Royal Team and Shenfeng Academy Team.

Surprisingly, apart from Feng Xiaotian, Lu Renjia, and Xiao Bingyi, who were from Shenfeng Academy, the other four members of the team came from the other three elemental academies.

Yu Tianxin, Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er.

Tang San could understand why Huo Wushuang, Shui Bing'er, and Shui Yue'er were temporarily incorporated into Shenfeng Academy, but what about Yu Tianxin? What happened to the pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan?

Or perhaps, because he had never fought against him, he harbored resentment and was prepared to set aside his pride and have a fair and square contest with him.

In addition, a certain "new" member of the Star Luo Royal Team also caught Tang San's attention.

Xu Xing, this guy actually joined the Star Luo Royal Team!

While that domain is indeed powerful, without the added starlight of others, he's essentially a burden, right? It might even lead to poor teamwork and lower the team's overall strength...

"Congratulations on entering the final competition!" Bibi Dong began her speech, her voice gentle yet authoritative, inspiring no disrespect.

"Here, I would especially like to congratulate Kamikaze Academy. They entered the top four in the entire continent with their own strength, and with their own wisdom, they made a more reasonable arrangement of the team, making the Kamikaze team even stronger."

Her high-spirited tone made it impossible to tell whether Bibi Dong was praising the wisdom of the Divine Wind Academy or mocking their petty cleverness.

Bibi Dong continued, "Next, I will announce the rules for the finals. Unlike previous years, this year's final battle will offer you two choices."

"Firstly, just like the previous four teams, a four-team free-for-all will be held to determine the champion who is outstanding in both strength and wisdom, while the remaining three teams will compete for the runner-up and third place."

"Secondly, as usual, it will be a two-on-two competition, with the winners determining the champion and runners-up, and the losers competing for third place."

"Make your choice, the four strongest teams on the entire continent!"

"In the end, we witnessed the minority submitting to the majority!"

Qin Ming, watching from the sidelines, grew nervous: "I wonder which one Tang San and the others will choose. It would be best if they chose the second one. If they choose the first one, it might provoke a three-way attack."

It's no wonder Qin Ming thought that way, after all, Tang San was just too powerful. From the preliminary elimination rounds to now, he had never seen Tang San use his full strength.

For the three academies, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, or rather, Tang San himself, has too many uncertainties and must be ruled out first.

Sword Douluo transmitted his voice to Ning Fengzhi: "The situation is very unfavorable for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

Ning Fengzhi sighed, "There's nothing we can do. After all, Tang San is too powerful. Moreover, after this competition, he will have to choose a force to join. There are quite a few people who don't want him to grow stronger. If it weren't for Rongrong's good relationship with him and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's cooperation with him, I would have wanted to take action myself."

"However, in this day and age, if we want to take action, we must do it very discreetly. After all, the emergence of the Soul Guidance Photography Box and the Mother-Child Soul Guidance Photography Sphere has made information spread too quickly."

"This might also be a way for Tang San to protect himself."

Sword Douluo sighed slightly and said, "I have to admit that his methods are all aboveboard and aboveboard. He doesn't play any tricks or schemes. His naked, open schemes are the most difficult to deal with because others have no choice but to accept them."

Three minutes later, Bibi Dong spoke again: "Everyone, have you made your choices? Please have your respective team captains step forward and state your choices. If it's a two-on-two situation, then we will draw lots to decide."

Hu Liena, the captain of the Spirit Hall team, stepped forward and said respectfully, "I choose the first option."

Even if they were to join forces with the other two teams to besiege the Heavenly Dou Royal Team, people would say it was an unfair victory.

However, the Spirit Hall team's winning streak in the Continental Elite Tournament cannot be lost to their golden generation!

This is the glory of the Spirit Hall!

Davis, the captain of the Star Luo Royal Team, was the second to step forward. He bowed slightly to Bibi Dong to show his respect for the strong, and then slowly said, "I also choose the first one."

Feng Xiaotian's lips curled into a smile as he strode forward, bowed to Bibi Dong, and then looked at Tang San, saying with a smile, "Our Shenfeng Academy chooses the second option, two against two. We want a fair duel with the Heaven Dou Royal Team! True strength lies in daring to challenge the strong!"

These words were a veiled jab at both the Spirit Hall team and the Star Luo Royal team.

However, most members of both teams looked disdainful.

After all, if Feng Xiaotian really had the courage, he shouldn't have replaced the original four members of Shenfeng with the four "top students" from Thunder Academy, Tianshui Academy, and Blazing Fire Academy.

Now you're stirring things up, pretending to be a good guy, huh?

Finally, Tang San stepped forward, first nodding to Feng Xiaotian to express his gratitude for supporting the Heaven Dou Royal Team One, then bowing to Bibi Dong and saying, "The Heaven Dou Royal Team One chooses the first option."

Those watching from the sidelines and those observing this scene through the Mother-Child Soul Guidance Camera Sphere did not understand why Tang San made this choice.

"So confident?" Ning Fengzhi was taken aback, then laughed. "It seems we were all wrong. Perhaps Tang San wasn't seriously injured when he fought that 300,000-year-old soul beast, or perhaps he has already recovered."

Sword Douluo also expressed his anticipation: "Perhaps, in this match, we will witness Tang San's full strength."

Tian Dou City.

In Xue Qinghe's study, the Sub-Soul Guiding Photography Sphere projected a scene onto a screen, leaving Xue Qinghe stunned. He then laughed, "Interesting! Truly interesting! A five-ring, ten-thousand-year-old soul beast, killing a three-hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast with a single punch—it seems he has an endless stream of trump cards, and now he's even going to fight three against one!"

"In terms of Soul Master talent, this person is no less than me!"

"Even in terms of combat power, I'm afraid I'm no match for him now... To achieve the greatest star from the smallest blade of grass is truly dazzling."

"Such a person, with such talent, if only we could subdue him—"

The thought of Tang San submitting to her in the future filled Qian Renxue with excitement and a sense of accomplishment!

But she quickly calmed down.

Subduing someone as highly independent as Tang San will not be easy; it will require careful planning...

Yuexuan.

Tang Yuehua, who had temporarily suspended teaching, also stayed in the dimly lit room, watching the scene on the screen.

The battles between Soul Masters were something she had longed for.

After Tang Hao left, she considered following Tang San's suggestion to let go of her pride, but she couldn't let go in the end. Moreover, what would happen to the Haotian Sect if she left Yuexuan?

Without receiving news from the outside world, the Haotian Sect truly became isolated and closed off from the world!

"Second brother, perhaps you really made a mistake back then. You should have brought him to me to raise!" Tang Yuehua lamented, heartbroken. "Even if his martial soul wasn't the Clear Sky Hammer, with such talent, he could have started his own business!"

Meanwhile, within the Haotian Sect, Tang Xiao and five elders gathered together, watching the images transmitted from the Sub-Soul Guiding Photography Sphere, each with their own thoughts.

Originally, the Clear Sky Sect had seven elders, but the First Elder and the Fourth Elder were killed by the Spirit Hall before the sect was sealed off, leaving the Clear Sky Sect with only five elders.

However, these five individuals devoted themselves to cultivation during the period of seclusion and all reached the level of Title Douluo, which can be considered as the foundation of the Clear Sky Sect.

As for Tang Xiao, although he was the strongest among them, his prestige was no match for the five elders. Moreover, because of Tang Hao's matter, the Haotian Sect had fallen to its current state. As the eldest brother, he really didn't have the face to ask the five elders to forgive Tang Hao. Of course, the most crucial reason was that Tang Xiao couldn't defeat the five elders working together.

Within the Haotian Sect, among their own clansmen, there is a strong desire to be strong. However, they are extremely resentful and jealous when someone who is not a Haotian Hammer Martial Soul possesses strength compared to them.

Arrogance and conceit.

Those who grow up in this sect all possess these two traits to varying degrees, and even when they are secluded in the mountains, they do not change at all. They can be described as exemplary representatives of self-deception and stagnation.

It's only because the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul is so powerful that this sect can't even compare to a small family in Heaven Dou City.

"This Tang San is quite capable; he actually reached the 100,000-year level with his fifth spirit ring," the Second Elder said objectively. "He's a master of spirit theory, much stronger than that Yu Xiaogang."

The Third Elder also expressed his opinion: "We need to be careful. This guy's theories are mostly based on information from the Spirit Hall, so he naturally has a favorable impression of the Spirit Hall."

The Fifth Elder said, "It seems that after this competition, they will inevitably join the Spirit Hall."

The Sixth Elder said, "The Spirit Hall is truly full of talented people. However, the Clear Sky Hammer of my Clear Sky Sect is the strongest spirit. No matter how powerful the Blue Silver Grass is, it is nothing but weeds."

The Seventh Elder went even further, cursing, "The people of the Spirit Hall all deserve to die, and this brat deserves to die even more. He will surely become a great enemy of our Clear Sky Sect in the future. Sect Master, shouldn't we secretly prepare to assassinate him?"

Tang Xiao, who had been in a daze, came to his senses, shook his head, and said, "The Haotian Sect is currently under lockdown and it is not advisable to go out. Moreover, we are still unsure of Tang San's exact strength."

"Do we even need to confirm? He's just a Soul King!" The Seventh Elder, known for his volatile temper, immediately launched into a tirade, as if Tang Xiao had no right to refute him. "That so-called 300,000-year-old Soul Beast is probably all bark and no bite, which is why he was able to be instantly killed by that kid with one punch. What's there to be afraid of? The Spirit Hall cannot afford to have such a terrifying talent join it."

Tang Xiao was helpless. After all, Hao Di owed these five elders an explanation. Therefore, he could only say, "Haotian Sect cannot afford an assassin at the moment. Moreover, according to the news sent back by Yuehua, the Min clan has joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They have truly lost faith in Haotian Sect and will not help us."

"Hmph, a bunch of traitors!" the Seventh Elder continued to curse.

"Alright, Seventh Elder, it was the Clear Sky Sect that wronged them first. Moreover, when Tang San gave us the Agility-type skill, we didn't even send anyone to look for them. It's understandable that they hate us." The Second Elder was more reasonable, but in his eyes, the Agility Clan had ultimately betrayed them. However, it was not advisable to offend the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School now, otherwise the Clear Sky Sect would be attacked from both sides.

"Let's continue watching the match." Tang Xiao shifted the topic back to the screen, gazing at Tang San's face and muttering to himself: He really looks like Ah Yin. Could he be Ah Yin's son? But Yuehua is in Tiandou City, so why hasn't she sent back any relevant information?

"In that case, in this final battle, all four teams will enter the arena at the same time to determine the champion, and the remaining three teams will compete in pairs to determine the runner-up and third place through a points system."

Before the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong slammed her scepter down, unleashing a surge of powerful soul energy that formed a transparent protective shield over the entire "Douluo Continent."

"To prevent the residual soul energy from your collision from affecting the three judges and the audience members who are qualified to enter and watch, I have applied a layer of soul energy protection."

"However, I will not favor either side, and you and the judges present can rest assured of that."

No one dares to doubt the current Pope's fairness and impartiality.

After the four teams entered the arena, Xu Xing from the Star Luo Royal Team suddenly ran to the edge of the arena. The six members of his Star Crown Team converted their soul power into starlight and transferred it to Xu Xing. The Star Crown Team was not originally qualified to attend the match in person, but the Star Luo Royal Team temporarily included them in the Star Luo Royal Academy's substitutes.

"Is this allowed?" Yu Feng, watching from the sidelines, exclaimed with wide eyes, "Teacher Qin Ming, isn't this against the rules?"

"Your Holiness, is the behavior of the Star Luo Royal Team unfair?" Qin Ming bowed and then questioned.

"I am also unaware... What does Your Majesty Xingluo have to say?" Bibi Dong calmly tossed the question to Dai Lego, "Please explain in detail, Your Majesty Xingluo, after all, the whole world is watching through the Mother-Child Soul Guiding Photography Sphere."

Oh no, I forgot about that!

When Davis made the suggestion, De Lego thought it was advantageous and agreed, completely ignoring the impact of the mother-child soul-guided photography sphere.

This is a grand event that will be broadcast live across the entire mainland!

However, as expected of the emperor of Xingluo, he immediately came up with a reason and said, "Just as Shenfeng Academy found a loophole in the rules by relying on its wisdom, this young man named Xu Xing from Xingguan Sect has also found a loophole in the rules."

These words attributed everything to Xu Xing, while excluding the "merit" of the Star Luo Royal Team.

"It seems that the rules of the Mainland Elite Tournament are still not perfect, and we will have to keep checking and patching them in the future." Bibi Dong explained to everyone in a calm tone, "Since the Mainland Elite Tournament started, almost every year someone has found loopholes in the rules, and the next year the loopholes will be patched."

Therefore, Xu Xing's actions do not constitute a violation of the competition rules.

"The competition will continue unless the three parties reach a consensus to eliminate this possibility."

Emperor Xueye opposed it.

Dai Lego, however, had a different opinion: "If Xu Xing is excluded, then the teams that previously won by finding loopholes in the rules will also have their achievements erased, which is unfair to them... What does Your Holiness think?"

Seeing that the ball had been kicked back to her, Bibi Dong was displeased. She looked at the participating teams below and asked, "Everyone, what do you think?"

The three teams naturally didn't want an oversized guy to come in, but they all wanted to see what Tang San would say. They also wanted to buy some time so that Xu Xing would expend more soul power—that state couldn't last long, since Xu Xing was only a Soul Master and his body couldn't withstand that much energy for too long.

"Fairness is relative. His ability to find loopholes in the rules is also a skill." Tang San saw that everyone's attention was on him, so he stepped forward without hesitation, seemingly not caring about Xu Xing's strength at all. "After all, the conditions for soul power fusion and transfer are extremely demanding. His success was also a matter of chance."

"Your Holiness, we have no objection either." Seeing this, Hu Liena echoed, deciding to stay away from Xu Xing when the time came, since that domain did not cover the entire "Douluo Continent".

The remaining teams from the Divine Wind Academy naturally didn't have much of an opinion, since they were looking for loopholes in the rules themselves and didn't want to cause trouble for other teams.

After the four teams found their positions on the "Douluo Continent" field, Yu Tianheng said to Davis, "I didn't expect your Star Luo team to also exploit loopholes in the rules."

Davis laughed heartily and said, "This is a method that is within the scope of the rules, but for you, it is indeed a kind of clever trick."

"It seems you have ultimately been affected by the brutal competition of the Star Luo Empire," Yu Tianheng sighed softly.

"There's no way around it. Born into an imperial family, I can't just think about my own dignity, especially after my good-for-nothing brother lost his competitive edge." Davis's tone turned somber... Although he fondly remembered the experience of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy leading the team to the Star Luo Royal Academy for exchange, he considered all the people on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team as friends.

but--

The Heaven Dou and Star Luo factions are ultimately not one family. Their so-called "peaceful coexistence" is only because the Spirit Hall acts as a balancing force.

If it weren't for the Spirit Hall, the Star Luo Empire would have unified the continent long ago!

After all, before the Clear Sky Sect closed its gates, it was a strong supporter of the Star Luo Empire. Furthermore, the Clear Sky Sect rose to power during wartime, which suited the Star Luo Empire's tastes perfectly. The Clear Sky Sect's four former affiliated sects were characterized by their tendency to consolidate power for the sake of war, which is the most compelling evidence…

If he could, he would have refused immediately when Zhu Zhuyun made the suggestion. However, Xu Xing's threat to the Dai family's throne and the power struggle between Xingluo and Tiandou were like two mountains weighing on him.

In addition, he had been training hard before the start of the Mainland Elite Tournament, and even sought out the Everlasting Tiger King to challenge him to a duel.

If Dai Mubai still has the ability to compete and can beat him, then he can lose. As long as the strongest "Netherworld White Tiger" is chosen, it will be advantageous for Xingluo.

But now—

He, Davis, of the Star Luo Royal Team, absolutely cannot lose to the Heaven Dou Royal Team!

Only victory!

As long as we win!

In that case, people will only see the victors and won't pay much attention to the process.

Even with today's mother-child soul-guided photography spheres that allow for rapid information dissemination, Davis believes:

Human nature! It will never change because of this!

In the original work, four of the five elders of the Haotian Sect are clearly identified, but it is not specified whether the remaining one is the fourth or sixth elder.

The one who dies here is the Fourth Elder.

As for the reason, fourthly, "death" is a homophone, making it easy to remember.

As for Davis... he is gentle, domineering, and a qualified king, but being born into such an environment, he must also have a ruthless side.

(End of this chapter)