Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 278 Enemies Meet Again, Following Each Other x2

The preliminary rounds are already more than halfway through, and the process has naturally become much smoother.

The audience didn't have to wait long; the second match of the day, between Xiangjia Academy and Canghui Academy, saw both sides begin entering the arena.

The audience cheered enthusiastically; it was a tribute to the students of Canghui Academy.

No one expected that Canghui Academy, which had previously performed poorly and won its matches with difficulty, would upset the veteran powerhouse Leiting Academy yesterday, and that the opponent would not put up any resistance.

Now, they are facing off against Elephant Armor Academy, another elemental academy, which excites the audience. An upset is always something that everyone enjoys talking about, no matter what kind of competition it is.

They were hoping that Canghui Academy could defeat Xiangjia Academy again today. Although yesterday's match was quite bizarre and left them somewhat confused, it didn't matter ╮(╯_╰)╭, as long as their emotions were in the right place.

Amidst the cheers of the audience, the seven members of Canghui Academy walked excitedly onto the stage; this was their moment of glory.

Long live Teacher Shi Nian!

Next, they will advance to the qualifying rounds undefeated, a testament to their confidence.

Then, they saw a group of burly men from Elephant Armor Academy—or rather, seven large lumps of flesh—walk up from the other side, staring at them with cold smiles, making them somewhat uneasy.

With the referee's announcement, the match entered the preparation phase.

The students of Canghui Academy put aside their distracting thoughts and prepared the Seven Asura Illusions according to the previous plan. No matter what methods the opponent had, they were prepared to defeat them directly at the very beginning.

There was no other way; they couldn't abandon their established tactics and engage in hand-to-hand combat, as they were simply not on the same level.

As the starting whistle blew, without any hesitation, the seven-colored light instantly magnified, enveloping the group from Elephant Armor Academy in a dazzling display of light, creating a strange and mysterious atmosphere.

The audience below the stage held their breath, their eyes glued to the scene on stage. Here it comes again, this trick.

"It's no use, that trick won't work on me."

Across from him, Hu Yanli revealed a somewhat sinister smile and took a step forward.

Behind him, the other six members of Elephant Armor Academy also nimbly lined up and hid behind him.

Yes, they are quite agile; "agile fat man" is the best way to describe them.

Under everyone's gaze, Hu Yanli's head lit up slightly as he stepped forward, and a diamond mammoth phantom identical to his martial soul appeared above his head.

On his head, an earthen-yellow helmet instantly appeared, meeting the seven-colored light spreading from the Canghui Academy.

The phantom and the seven-colored light collided, forming a transparent, thin film-like substance between them, which hissed.

"Soul bone?"

In the hall, some knowledgeable Soul Masters couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

On the stands, facing the gazes of the others, Hu Yanzhen cupped his hands in greeting and said with a smile, "Just lucky, just lucky."

Meanwhile, in the spectator area, Huo Wushuang and Feng Xiaotian's facial expressions were already somewhat distorted.

"Soul Bone, is this the method that bastard Huyan Li mentioned?"

They were both envious and wanted to curse. No wonder Han Li said that no one else could replicate the methods of the Elephant Armor Academy.

A soul bone, and a head soul bone that perfectly matches his martial soul. It's obviously of excellent quality without even looking at it. What's more, it also has mental defense. They were very envious. You know, none of them had ever seen one, and none of their elders had ever revealed whether they possessed one.

To be precise, part of the reason they came to participate in the Soul Master Competition was because of the Soul Bones mentioned in the rewards.

"Great Saint Han, do you give away soul bones just for joining your Spirit Hall?"

The question was asked by the captain of the Plant Academy. He was quite self-aware. Although his strength was not bad among his peers, he was still far inferior to Feng Xiaotian and the others.

Now, Hu Yanli is even using his soul bone.

Hearing his words, Han Li blinked. He hadn't expected that Hu Yanli had actually failed. Although the captain of the Plant Academy was a bit weak, he was still a genius with innate soul power level eight. It was just that his martial soul quality was a bit poor. He hadn't expected him to ask such a question.

"Huyan Li's soul bone was probably provided by the Elephant Armor Sect. I don't know its source. I wouldn't dare agree to give a soul bone as a reward for joining. But compared to other forces, the chances of obtaining a soul bone by joining the Spirit Hall should be relatively high."

Han Li thought for a moment and then responded.

Just kidding, everyone needs soul bones, it's obviously impossible to give them away for free just by joining.

Although he liked to tease Feng Xiaotian, among the few people present, only Feng Xiaotian had proposed this condition. The Spirit Hall might consider it. Huo Wu had the ability to independently explore the Fusion Ring, so it was also possible, but compared to Feng Xiaotian, she was still a bit lacking.

The captain of the plant college smiled sheepishly upon hearing this. He had acted impulsively, and the moment the words left his mouth, he already knew the answer.

"Perhaps it's not impossible; we can look forward to it."

Han Li added that he had thought of the secret soul bone technique and might be able to study it later, using the bones of dead soul beasts to try it out. That way, he might be able to produce some stockpiles. The effect would be a bit less, but it should be enough for some people.

The others smiled and didn't take it seriously, simply assuming it was Han Li's words of comfort.

On the arena, the two sides were locked in a stalemate. One side had reached its maximum output, while the other side could only defend. Hu Yanli could not control any counterattacks.

"Xiao, have Jia activate all his soul skills and throw him over there to crush the other side."

Hu Yanli gave instructions to his underlings with some difficulty.

Although he used his soul bone to block the opponent's mental attack, it was a mixed defense, not a pure mental defense. At most, it was only a mental barrier that had just entered the Soul Saint realm, and it consumed a lot of soul power. His soul power output was somewhat unable to keep up.

If this drags on, even though the opponent's soul power level is lower than his, there are seven of them, and he can't hold out for much longer.

"Yes."

Without any hesitation, Hu Yanxiao turned to look at Hu Yanjia, the largest among them.

Hu Yanjia chuckled sheepishly, said nothing, and activated all his defensive skills, letting Hu Yanxiao and the other person lift him up and throw him toward the other side.

Chao, on the Canghui Academy's side, their captain was about to curse when he saw the Elephant Armor Academy's actions, but unfortunately, once their skills were activated, they couldn't move unless the enemy fell.

Although he dragged Hu Yanjia into the Seven Asura Illusion the moment he entered, the effects of the soul skills on the other party did not disappear.

So he watched helplessly as Huyan Jia crashed into him, also hitting his two teammates in the process. Then, he dramatically rolled his eyes and passed out, disconnecting from the game.

The Seven Asura Illusion was broken, and the remaining four students from Canghui Academy faced off blankly against the other six students from Xiangjia Academy, who wore sinister smiles on their faces.

The scene ended in extreme cruelty. Having lost the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, Canghui Academy was already at a significant disadvantage against Xiangjia Academy, and it was a case of the weaker side fighting the stronger side.

So they were thoroughly humiliated and left the stage bruised and battered.

In this competition, with the appearance of the Soul Bone as the catalyst, Canghui Academy's dream of a winning streak was thwarted by Xiangjia Academy before it could even begin.

Below the stage, Shi Nian let out a deep breath, watching the students walk back. He didn't say anything, letting them go back to the academy on their own. He was a little depressed and wanted to go have a drink.

The Seven-in-One Fusion Technique, the Seven Asura Illusion, was something he developed based on his own head soul bone and years of exploration. Unexpectedly, it was cracked as soon as it was revealed.

Although his opponent also relied on the Soul Bone to break through his tactics, it still made him very frustrated.

Fortunately, he had already made a name for himself, and he would most likely be able to win against other academies in the future. This was something he had prepared to make a name for himself, Shi Nian comforted himself and walked off the field.

Unfortunately, before he could even leave the venue, he ran into a few members of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy's second team who had just finished watching the match.

"Mistress, after seeing how Elephant Armor Academy responded, what do you think...?"

Before Yu Xiaogang could finish speaking, he saw Shi Nian's gloomy face and wisely shut his mouth.

He knew Shi Nian and had even clashed with him along with Flanders, so he knew that Shi Nian was extremely vengeful.

"I have some ideas, but I'm not sure what to say, I'm still not confident."

Tang San didn't notice Shi Nian because his view was blocked by Yu Xiaogang. Although he was puzzled as to why his teacher suddenly stopped halfway through his sentence, he still voiced his thoughts.

Then, he took a step forward and saw Shi Nian.

The students of Canghui Academy had already mentioned yesterday that this was their teacher Shi Nian's research, so they were making a somewhat awkward scene by revealing it in front of others.

However, Tang San only needed to make a slight adjustment before recovering. Everyone was an opponent, so there was no problem in figuring out a solution.

He met Shi Nian's gaze. Shi Nian glanced at him and then looked away. He had already been warned by the Heavenly Dou Empire that this kid was also a key protected individual, and he couldn't afford to offend him.

He continued walking forward, but just as he was about to leave the venue, he paused. He still needed to teach them a lesson. The students were no good, but he could at least collect some interest from Yu Xiaogang, that good-for-nothing.

He slightly mobilized his soul power, his head flickered imperceptibly, and a wisp of subtle spiritual power drifted toward Yu Xiaogang's location.

Soul bone? Head soul bone?

In a corner not far from Tang San and his group, Shi Nian's actions were observed by a person dressed in black robes whose face was obscured. The person glanced at the oblivious members of the Royal Fighting Team 2, then turned and followed Shi Nian as he walked out of the venue.

At that moment, Han Li also came out with a few people behind them. As they turned the corner, this scene happened to fall into his eyes.

A slight smile played on his lips. After exchanging a few words with Dugu Yan and the others in hushed tones, he concealed himself and followed the man in black robes.

(End of this chapter)