Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 188 The Moon of Mourning: This strike tore the earth apart! (3.2k views)

Zhu Ziyang waved his hand, and the Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe returned to his hand. He landed next to Chen Zifeng, and after exchanging a glance, he attacked at the same time.

Chen Zifeng's third and fourth spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and the Soul Chasing Sword in his hand flashed with a rainbow light. Then, the sword flew out of his hand and instantly transformed into more than a dozen identical swords, which floated in the air. Then, under Chen Zifeng's hand gestures, they pierced towards Jiang Nannan and Bei Bei with a sharp aura that could pierce the sky.

The Soul-Chasing Sword's third soul skill is Swiftness. Its fourth soul skill is Shadow.

Zhu Ziyang also took a step forward, unleashing his fourth soul skill, the Starry Shadow Clone, which instantly appeared. The main body and the clone attacked simultaneously. Zhu Ziyang took a step and leaped into the air, his right leg radiating a bright yellow glow, his target clear: Gongyang Mo in the air. The clone's target was equally simple: Ling Luochen, the only control-type soul master in Ma Xiaotao's team.

Seeing Zhu Ziyang heading straight for him, Gongyang Mo flapped his colorful wings without hesitation and flew upwards. However, Zhu Ziyang was not about to let him go so easily. A glint of light shot from his eyes, and an amethyst eye appeared above his head, shooting a purple beam of light towards Gongyang Mo.

The Illusionary Eyes struck Gongyang Mo precisely, instantly plunging him into a dreamlike state. His wings, which had stopped vibrating, could no longer sustain flight, and his body plummeted downwards. However, Gongyang Mo was, after all, a top student from the Inner Academy. Although he wasn't a mental-type Soul Master, the Illusionary Eyes' control over him only lasted for three seconds.

He awoke with a start, finding himself less than ten meters from Zhu Ziyang. Panicked, he frantically flapped his wings, trying to escape. At the same time, his eyes darted around, checking on the others, hoping someone could come to his rescue. Unfortunately, his hopes were dashed. Ma Xiaotao was focused on overwhelming Dai Yueheng, having no time to check on him. Jiang Nannan and Bei Bei were entangled by the unleashed Chen Zifeng. Jiang Nannan tried to help, but was blocked by Chen Zifeng's Soul-Chasing Sword. As for Ling Luochen, she had some strength left against Zhu Ziyang's clone, so she intervened.

Ling Luochen brandished the scepter in his hand, and a dense chill instantly condensed in the air, forming an ice cage that enveloped Zhu Ziyang.

Seeing the ice prison flying towards him, Zhu Ziyang remained calm. He swung the Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe with force, and the handle struck the ice pillar, instantly turning it into dust. After scattering the ice shards in front of him, he continued to attack Gongyang Mo.

What happened next was simple: Gongyang Mo was eliminated by Zhu Ziyang. After eliminating Gongyang Mo, Zhu Ziyang turned around and attacked Ling Luochen. Ling Luochen made a token struggle a few times before being sent out of the assessment area by Zhu Ziyang.

After dealing with Gongyang Mo and Ling Luochen, Zhu Ziyang made a quick dash and captured Jiang Nannan from behind. Jiang Nannan immediately used her fourth soul skill to break free from Zhu Ziyang's control, but this completely exposed Bei Bei to him. Zhu Ziyang then abandoned Jiang Nannan and attacked Bei Bei instead.

With Beibei eliminated, the outcome of this competition is already quite clear.

Chen Zifeng went to help Dai Yueheng deal with Ma Xiaotao, while Zhu Ziyang was responsible for dealing with Jiang Nannan. Jiang Nannan tried to use her speed advantage to engage in a tug-of-war with Zhu Ziyang, but Zhu Ziyang did not give her the chance. Without saying a word, he used the time stop function of his silver right eye, and then his left eye flashed, instantly teleporting in front of Jiang Nannan, grabbing her slender waist, and sending her off the battlefield.

In the end, Ma Xiaotao was outnumbered three to one and had no chance of winning. Xuanzi immediately stopped the match and announced the result.

"Battle over! Dai Yueheng's team wins!" Xuanzi said with a smile, holding a wine gourd in his hand. "Ma Xiaotao's team, you've made a bet, accept your punishment."

"What? If Elder Xuan hadn't stopped me, I would definitely have been able to defeat Ziyang and the other two!" Ma Xiaotao said indignantly, her pretty face showing dissatisfaction.

"Let's begin!" Xuanzi ignored Ma Xiaotao's complaints and looked at them with a smile, saying.

Zhu Ziyang, Dai Yueheng, and the others also looked at them with smiles on their faces.

"I'm a pig!" Beibei, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou shouted out straightforwardly.

Jiang Nannan, Ling Luochen, and Gongyang Mo, however, were somewhat embarrassed, their faces slightly flushed, and they also whispered, "I'm a pig!"

"Hahaha! Nan Nan, even though you eliminated me, you still have to shout it yourself!" Tang Ya shouted at Jiang Nan Nan with a smug smile on her face.

As for Ma Xiaotao, since everyone else had already shouted it out, she couldn't very well deny it, so she reluctantly shouted, "I'm a pig."

"Very good." Xuanzi was satisfied with everyone's performance, and then said, "Let's begin the second round."

"Huh? Do we have to do it again?" Xuanzi's words made everyone groan in dismay.

"Of course, I'm very fair. I can't let one side shout while the other side just watches!" Xuanzi said cheerfully. "For this second round, let's do something different. Ma Xiaotao and Zhu Ziyang, this time you two will each lead a team. Zhu Ziyang and Beibei will switch places. Beibei will join the main team, and Zhu Ziyang will join the preliminary team. Then, Ma Xiaotao will lead the other members of the main team and Beibei to compete against Zhu Ziyang's preliminary team. What do you guys think? Any objections?"

"This..." Xuanzi's suggestion surprised everyone, and their eyes couldn't help but fall on Zhu Ziyang, because this suggestion was obviously very unfair to Zhu Ziyang's team.

However, to everyone's surprise, Zhu Ziyang actually agreed, saying, "I have no problem with that."

"I'm fine with it too!" Seeing this, Ma Xiaotao naturally had no objections and agreed.

"Alright, five minutes is enough. Let's discuss tactics," Xuanzi said, quite satisfied.

Zhu Ziyang immediately pulled the six members of the preliminary team to one side of the assessment area to discuss countermeasures.

"Ziyang, isn't Elder Xuan deliberately making things difficult for us?" Tang Ya said with dissatisfaction. "I think he's deliberately making it clear that we called him a pig!"

"At least you guys only have to shout once, but Cai Tou and I might have to shout twice!" Xu Sanshi said with a bitter face, and Cai Tou next to him also looked depressed.

"I'm telling you, you guys really don't trust me?" Zhu Ziyang was amused by the three of them and said, "We haven't even started fighting yet, how come you're already giving up? Three senior students, not even as good as Yuhao, Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao, three junior students."

"Uh!" Huo Yuhao and the other two who were called out were a little embarrassed. They said, "Brother Ziyang, we are not strong, but we will definitely not hold you back. We will do whatever you say."

"Alright!" After receiving the responses from Huo Yuhao and the others, Zhu Ziyang smiled and said, "Since that's the case, then let's do it this way, and that way!"

With the plan set, the two sides fought each other.

At Xuanzi's command, the battle immediately began. Zhu Ziyang and his group of seven acted according to plan. Xu Sanshi instantly used his fourth soul skill to swap positions with Gongyang Mo, who was in the center of the opposing team. He and Gongyang Mo were both eliminated, achieving a one-for-one trade.

Immediately afterward, He Caitou, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao took the lead, attempting to slow down Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Chen Zifeng, Jiang Nannan, and Bei Bei's attack. However, their efforts were futile, barely managing to hold off the five for half a minute.

However, that half a minute was enough. Behind them were Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong; half a minute was more than enough for the two to unleash their Spirit Fusion Technique. A huge golden eye shone with a dazzling golden light, shining directly at Ma Xiaotao and her group of five. Facing a Spirit Fusion Technique powerful enough to shake a Soul Douluo, the five dared not be careless. Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng stood in front, simultaneously using their Soul Skills to meet the two's Spirit Fusion Technique, while Jiang Nannan, Chen Zifeng, and Bei Bei also each made their moves.

After the clash ended, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng were somewhat disheveled, but in good condition, with their auras remaining relatively stable. Jiang Nannan and the other two were in the same state. In contrast, Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, exhausted, had already been pulled out of the assessment area by Xuanzi.

However, their mission was already complete. Zhu Ziyang had also finished charging up his power.

After Ma Xiaotao and her group of five broke through the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they witnessed a scene that shook their very souls. Zhu Ziyang was suspended in mid-air, with six soul rings—one yellow, two purple, two black, and one red—floating behind him. The World-Soothing Scythe was raised high, and a celestial moon rose from beneath his feet, traversing space until it reached the top of his head.

What a magnificent moon it was! In four words, dreamlike and ethereal! The golden crescent moon radiated a beautiful light, and beneath it, a faint gray aura formed a cloud. The cloud seemed like a messenger from hell, carrying a chilling aura that reached straight to the soul. The brilliance of the light and the coldness of death were perfectly combined, so intoxicating.

The aura emanating from this moon in the sky is awe-inspiring.

Outside the assessment area, the eliminated crowd stared in disbelief, astonished that Zhu Ziyang's sixth spirit ring was actually 100,000 years old. However, Xuanzi's expression was solemn, his eyes filled with excitement. Just considering the aura of Tianyue alone, it was comparable to a full-force attack from an ordinary Soul Douluo!

Elder Mu's judgment was indeed sharp; this allowed Zhu Ziyang to grow into a Title Douluo, making even the Beast God Di Tian and the Dragon Emperor Douluo pale in comparison!

Zhu Ziyang smirked and swung the Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe down suddenly. The Heavenly Moon slashed through the air and struck towards Ma Xiaotao and the others.

A crescent moon – a moon for mourning the dead!

Gazing at the crescent moon that blotted out half the sky, Ma Xiaotao and the others dared not harbor any illusions. Their faces were grave as they unleashed their strongest attacks to defend against the attack. Xuanzi, too, kept a close eye on everything, ready to intervene and save them at any moment.

As the Moon of Mourning drew near, Ma Xiaotao and the others appeared so small that they were inevitably swallowed up. Xuanzi, in a flash, rescued Bei Bei, the weakest among them.

The celestial moon dissipated, revealing the disheveled group. Ma Xiaotao fell directly to the ground, her face filled with terror. Dai Yueheng, Jiang Nannan, and Chen Zifeng were also deathly pale, clearly exhausted.

On the ground where the Moon of Mourning had passed, a huge crack, hundreds of meters long and nearly ten meters wide, was left behind. Everything outside the crack was normal, but the inner walls of the crack were filled with a golden aura of light and a gray aura of death that lingered for a long time.

This attack marked Zhu Ziyang's first fusion of the powers of light and death, and it was also the most powerful attack he could currently unleash. In terms of its effectiveness in actual combat, Zhu Ziyang was very satisfied.

The result of the sparring was obvious: Ma Xiaotao and her group of five were exhausted and had no strength left to fight, leaving only Ling Luochen bewildered in the back. Although Zhu Ziyang had unleashed a powerful soul skill, he still had some soul power left, not much, but enough to deal with Ling Luochen.

This is the benefit of having a Soul Core.

(End of this chapter)