Douluo Continent: Ink Bamboo as a Cauldron to Break Through Ten Thousand Heavens

"Wow, that was amazing! This match was definitely orchestrated by Huo Yuhao! It was so exciting to watch! Huo Yuhao himself played a crucial role, successfully utilizing every element he wanted to employ to its fullest potential!" Chen Cheng couldn't help but vigorously wave his right arm. This was absolutely the best match he had watched this morning.

It's important to understand that Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao didn't have the absolute level of suppression that Dai Huabin possessed. Even with the opponent having a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they were still able to ensure that Xiao Xiao didn't make a move, and they didn't expose any of their trump cards, such as Soul Impact. The only time they used mental interference could be forcibly explained by the fact that "Huang Chutian was in a hurry and didn't have time to aim."

"Yay!" The three on stage cheered and hugged each other, then hurriedly came down. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong didn't even have time to say hello before entering a meditative state without stopping.

They chose to play consecutively, meaning there's another match waiting for them.

However, Xiao Xiao hadn't used her martial soul at all during the entire match, so she was still lively and energetic as she ran over to chat with Chen Cheng, complaining that even Huo Yuhao, a one-ring soul master, had rushed over and started fighting with the opposing power-attack type soul master, so why couldn't she make a move?

Chen Cheng smiled and pointed at Huo Yuhao, who was deep in thought, and said, "You should ask your captain. You can try to sweet-talk him and ask him to give you some tasks too."

Then, he was entangled with Xiao Xiao again. That's just how Xiao Xiao is; she always makes you feel like a small furnace. Getting close to her makes you feel warm, but getting too close makes her a bit too hot.

Chen Chengyi solemnly declared that he needed to record the battle data from earlier, and then finally managed to get rid of Xiao Xiao temporarily. He promised to speak to Huo Yuhao on Xiao Xiao's behalf later, so that he could have a chance to make a move.

"The Lan sisters are definitely worthy of being remembered, while Huang Chutian is a bit weak, but his combat awareness is decent; at least he has a clear idea of ​​teamwork instead of just blindly charging in. It's just that his individual strength isn't enough to defeat Wang Dong, otherwise, if he could hold Wang Dong back, perhaps there would be a chance? Well, there's no chance! Xiao Xiao didn't make a move, not that she couldn't; in the original story, the two sisters were knocked unconscious with a single soul impact. So, either way, they won. Compared to the original story, Huo Yuhao and his team won this time through tactics even more brilliantly."

Initially, Wang Dong, as the "most powerful piece" on the chessboard, fully attracted everyone's attention. At the same time, because of his strength, he was like the "rook" in chess, putting immense pressure on both the horizontal and vertical rows; it would take at least two people to restrain him. At this moment, with the "rook" restraining him, Huo Yuhao began to distance himself from Xiao Xiao, approaching the two sisters from the side. His advance was like a "pawn that has crossed the river," each move carrying immense pressure. Perhaps he was also gambling; he was gambling that he could restrain Huang Chutian, and that once he restrained him, Wang Dong could break the deadlock!

  

"I originally thought he could just use his shield to block one or two attacks, but I didn't expect that by taking advantage of the opponent's underestimation and eagerness, he could use a slight difference in position and speed to successfully restrain and even gain an advantage, which made Huang Chutian, who was originally able to make clear judgments, anxious. Up to this point, Huang Chutian's team still has a chance. As long as Huang Chutian cheers up at this time and treats Huo Yuhao with the same attitude as an equal opponent, and takes him down as quickly as possible, the two sisters might be able to hold out until he arrives. Once they lose Huo Yuhao's mental detection, their biggest cheat, they might actually be able to turn the tide based on experience alone."

"But Huang Chutian's mind was already in turmoil. He chose to go back to help the two sisters, but then he was harassed by Huo Yuhao. In his haste, he fired a shot, which was then misled by Huo Yuhao's almost point-blank mental interference. It can only be said that the million-year soul ring is truly amazing!"

"What's even more surprising is that Wang Dong actually thought of using a combination of flames and slashes to counter the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Heavenly Net, and the effect was outstanding! After all, it's just hair. Wang Dong's flames also seem unusual, as if they not only have soul power fluctuations but also light elements? It should be an application technique of the Shining Great Fluttering Moth Martial Soul."

"Finally, after unleashing their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the two sisters were nearly exhausted. Even though Huang Chutian had reunited with them, the threat he posed to Wang Dong was nowhere near what it had been at the beginning. Then, Huo Yuhao harassed them from the sidelines while Wang Dong launched the main attack, defeating Huang Chutian. And that was the end of the match."

After objectively and fairly recording all the details of the match except for the "mental interference," Chen Cheng stopped writing and noticed that Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were still meditating, which meant that the previous match had indeed taken a toll on them.

"Finished writing, Chen Cheng? Remember to say a few words for me later!" Xiao Xiao had been staring at Chen Cheng the whole time, and as soon as he put down his pen, she immediately came over.

"Don't worry, I'll definitely put in a good word for Yuhao later. How can we let our little genius Xiaoxiao sit on the bench all the time? You'll get to do it in the next match!" Chen Cheng said with a smile.

"Just kidding, Wang Dong fought from start to finish in the last match. Even if he recovers right away, how much strength can he contribute? Do we really have to rely on Huo Yuhao to carry the load alone? So Xiao Xiao will definitely have to make a move later. We'll just have to see how Huo Yuhao arranges things." Chen Cheng thought to himself while marveling at Xiao Xiao's innocence and cuteness.

"Hmm? The other pair has already taken the stage. Xiao Xiao, wake them up and get them ready, the next match is coming up."

After both sides arrived on the field, stood still, and exchanged names,

"The match begins!"

This time, Xiao Xiao didn't hold back anymore, directly revealing the Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and walking to the side, distancing herself from Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong. Huo Yuhao remained motionless, his deceptively white soul ring lighting up again. Wang Dong, however, didn't release his martial soul this time, simply standing there.

The opposing team also revealed their martial spirits; all three were agility-type soul masters, and all three were second-ring great soul masters.

"What kind of tactic is this? I don't understand either side. Xiao Xiao hasn't revealed her martial soul because she wants to exploit the information gap, but you, Wang Dong, went on a killing spree before. It was practically a server-wide announcement that there was a flashy, giant moth-like guy named Wang Dong, and everyone was avoiding him! Now you're not revealing your martial soul again, what are you trying to do? Another dirty trick? And what are you guys up to on the other side? Three agility-type characters? Without a strong offensive character to open up the situation from the front, how are you going to sneak up on them? You should know that the most famous assassin in the previous life contributed the famous scene of 'Qin King circling the pillar.' Without a strong offensive character who can open up the situation from the front, it's difficult for agility-type characters to be effective."

Seeing that Xiao Xiao was getting further and further away from Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, the three of them immediately split into two groups. Two of them went to find Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, while the other rushed towards Xiao Xiao, probably to test her abilities first.

Agility-type Soul Masters are incredibly fast, covering half the arena in the blink of an eye. Just as their attacks were about to land on the three—or more precisely, on Xiao Xiao and Huo Yuhao, excluding Wang Dong—Xiao Xiao struck. Her Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron slammed down on the three agility-type Soul Masters. The agility-type Soul Master who had attacked Xiao Xiao dodged, having kept his eyes fixed on her, observing her every move. He believed that by applying enough pressure, he could completely distract her, and his two teammates could secure victory by taking down Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, who had been significantly weakened in the previous round.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. The other two agility-type Soul Masters were completely focused on Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao, and Wang Dong hadn't even unleashed his Martial Soul, making them even more wary of him. So, it turns out the one who attacked wasn't them, but Xiao Xiao, who was being harassed and interfered with by her trusted teammates in the distance?

Thus, with their absolute trust in their teammates, the two were trapped inside Xiao Xiao's cauldron. Then, the first soul skill, Cauldron Shock, was activated, and the two trapped inside the cauldron were in even greater pain. It felt as if someone was playing a loudspeaker in their ears at maximum volume, and as if ten thousand cats were using all their strength to draw long claw marks on a blackboard.

On the other side, seeing that he hadn't managed to shield the agility-type Soul Master, Xiao Xiao didn't think much of it and simply pushed the cauldron towards him. The cauldron also had the effect of Cauldron Shock, so he had no choice but to dodge again. However, he wasn't paying attention to the other side. He hadn't expected Xiao Xiao to be able to multitask and manage both battlefields simultaneously. After all, it's hard for people to imagine things beyond their comprehension. He couldn't possibly restrain Xiao Xiao while also keeping an eye on his two teammates.

"The mental detection is still way too overpowered! Xiao Xiao and the other two are basically the same whether their eyes are open or closed, they're using full-map vision! Others are playing first-person perspective, you're all in third-person perspective, isn't that a dimensional reduction attack? The fact that you can so accurately pull the opponent in front of you while catching the other two off guard is definitely related to the wonderful use of mental detection! Now let's see how Huo Yuhao plans to expand his advantage." Chen Cheng sighed inwardly, looking at Huo Yuhao's side. With the help of mental detection, even if Xiao Xiao doesn't use her martial soul, she won't be eliminated anytime soon. The three on the stage are all from the Tang Sect, they come to train with him every morning! Ghost Shadow Step under pressure is just the most basic thing.

At this moment, Xiao Xiao's first soul skill, "Calligraphy of Tremor," was nearing its end. The struggles within the two cauldrons grew increasingly intense. Just then, both cauldrons vanished and returned to Xiao Xiao's side. Meanwhile, as the two agility-type soul masters gained their freedom, Wang Dong's martial soul, the Goddess of Light Butterfly, activated. This time, it didn't attack; it simply maximized the brightness of its wings, dazzling even Chen Cheng in the distance and bringing back unpleasant memories of their sparring. The two had just escaped the darkness within the cauldrons when Wang Dong unleashed a close-range burst of light, instantly blinding them. Huo Yuhao seized the opportunity, delivering a precise Xuan Yu Hand chop to one of their necks. Seeing that the person was now blind and unable to dodge the attack, the referee removed him from the arena, declaring him eliminated.

Huo Yuhao didn't stop after his successful attack. He and Wang Dong attacked another person together. Although his vision was still limited, it had recovered a little. Seeing his teammate eliminated and the two people in front of him attacking him again, he hurriedly tried to create distance as quickly as possible so that his vision could be fully restored before considering a countermeasure.

Then, during his frantic retreat, a cauldron appeared—yes, a cauldron. He simply crashed straight into it and was instantly knocked unconscious.

Meanwhile, with the aid of mental detection, Xiao Xiao continuously used her cauldrons to block her opponent's position, preventing him from moving or attacking. She toyed with him like a cat playing with a mouse—no, she pulled him back and forth. The opponent felt numb; the person in front of him was like someone with cheat codes. No matter how he moved, a cauldron blocked his path, and the cauldrons were incredibly heavy, impossible to move. Even if he managed to move one, what then? He'd probably be caught by another cauldron while trying to push it. Helpless, he could only dodge and weave back and forth.

After working so hard, I managed to glance at my teammates in the midst of my busy schedule and found that I was the only one left. Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were just quietly watching me with smiles on their faces. I was speechless!

And so, in another match featuring exquisite teamwork, Huo Yuhao's team emerged victorious!

Chen Cheng cheered for the three who came down from the stage; their coordination was truly a feast for the eyes! Xiao Xiao's cauldron had created a significant information gap. First, the cauldron was three-dimensional, and the person chasing Xiao Xiao hadn't noticed, assuming that Xiao Xiao's cauldron was already entangled by him, only to find that he had been trapped like a caged bird by his two teammates. Second, the cauldron's control effect was too good; after trapping someone upside down, releasing the cauldron's shockwave left even Chen Cheng dizzy, let alone them. Third, the moment the cauldron disappeared, Wang Dong used his martial soul to release a blinding light. Having been trapped in darkness for so long, they were suddenly greeted by a flash of light upon opening their eyes. Who could withstand that?

The final scene, where he rubbed his eyes and ran back desperately, crashing headfirst into the cauldron and knocking himself unconscious, made Chen Cheng laugh so hard he almost choked.

"You coordinated very well. Go back and get some rest. Tomorrow's last five round-robin matches will be a true test of endurance and willpower!" Chen Cheng gave the three a thumbs-up in praise.