Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 103 If you do not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather. The Third Sea God Pavilion Meeting (4K)

"boom--"

The terrifying roar echoed through the cave for a long time, and the powerful explosions accompanied the flying blood and flesh of the bandits, as if a torrential rain of blood was falling inside the cave.

The Shrek Seven Devils were surrounded by a large number of corpses lying haphazardly. They were in the core area of ​​the corpse explosion and had no way to escape. However, a six-pointed star array instantly lit up from under the feet of the six monsters, and the blazing golden light illuminated the cave as if it were daytime.

The corpse explosion came without warning and was extremely powerful. Wang Yan and the reserve team, who were following far behind, immediately sensed that something was wrong. They were not affected by the explosion. The small amount of flesh and blood that flew out was blocked by Ning Tian's level seven soul guide shield and Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Shield. The group exchanged glances and immediately rushed into the depths of the cave.

The cave was filled with a strong stench of blood, and everyone was covered in a layer of blood plasma. The bodies of the more than one hundred bandits who had died earlier had exploded violently.

The corpse explosions not only attacked the inner disciples, but also dragged in the bandits who managed to survive. They fell like wheat being harvested, becoming sacrifices for the next wave of corpse explosions.

The explosion lasted for several tens of seconds before gradually subsiding. Blood was everywhere from the cave ceiling to the cave walls, with blood mist floating in the air and the hissing sound of highly toxic corrosion constantly ringing out.

"Hehehe, how does this envoy's method taste? Corpse explosion and enhanced poison—killing you fools ten times over is more than enough!"

The Grim Reaper laughed maniacally, but his excitement lasted only a few seconds. A pair of dazzling golden eyes appeared in the blood mist, and the Grim Reaper suddenly froze, like a rooster being choked.

He sensed the presence of his natural enemy, as if a hand was playing with his heart. The Grim Reaper, who had always considered himself the spokesperson for death, felt an uncontrollable urge to retreat and turned to flee into the depths of the cave.

In an instant, the owner of the golden eyes caught up with him. Ling Bai held the Angelic Holy Sword, and a golden eggshell-like protective shield appeared around his body. Seeing this scene, the Death Messenger was horrified. He never expected that a corpse explosion comparable to the full force of a Soul Saint would leave someone alive and unharmed, and that someone would even possess the holy attribute that evil soul masters feared most!

Even more outrageous was the protective shield. The Grim Reaper had robbed countless merchants from both countries and recognized it as a soul-guided shield, so the corpse explosion couldn't even break through it!

Death Messenger: Turn it off, it's pointless.

"Quickly, cover my retreat!"

The messenger of death called out loudly, and twelve iron-gray figures emerged from the tunnel, standing together as thick and imposing as a city wall.

The twelve corpse slaves were created by him through countless efforts, carefully selecting powerful attack-type soul masters. Their combat power was comparable to a five-ring soul king. He breathed a slight sigh of relief, thinking that his life was safe.

The next second, a thin golden line appeared at the junction of the heads and necks of the twelve corpse slaves. With a crisp thud, their heads crashed to the ground and rolled around like balls.

The Grim Reaper turned and ran, but suddenly his eyes reflected his own running body, only to find that his head had vanished. He then realized that he had been cut down by a sword at some point.

Without the Corpse Explosion ability, the strongest Soul King was like a tiger with its teeth pulled, unable to put up any effective resistance against Ling Bai, and died a swift and decisive death.

"Half-level soul power?"

Feeling the sudden increase in soul power within his body, Ling Bai was slightly surprised.

With his current soul power level, he would need to kill an evil soul saint to make a significant improvement. However, the benefits that the fifth-ring death god messenger brought him were no less than those of a seventh-ring soul saint. This shows that the death god messenger has committed many evil deeds over the years, incurring the wrath of both heaven and man.

"A mere lich dares to presume to call himself the messenger of death."

Electrox, who was leisurely fishing in the Sea of ​​Spirit, chuckled. Actually, he had a bit of a urge to take action and teach the Grim Reaper a lesson, but Ling Bai killed him too quickly, and the old man didn't even have time to open his mouth.

Xue Di glanced at Ilex. This old man was incredibly idle. He used his mental power to create a few fish in the Lake of Life and spent his days half-lying down fishing for health, claiming that the master could only lead him to the door while the cultivation was up to him. He had taught Ling Bai everything he needed to know, and the rest was up to his own destiny.

"One should not associate with those who have fallen into depravity!"

The Snow Empress, pitying their misfortune and angered by their lack of ambition, then descended upon the blazing sun and the frosty snow, and began to build an igloo.

After dealing with the Grim Reaper, Ling Bai went back to find the Seven Devils. Elder Xuan and the reserve team had already caught up and were checking the injuries of the main team members one by one.

"Brother Bai!"

The moment Ning Tian saw Ling Bai return unharmed, her azure eyes seemed to mist over. The six main players were all seriously injured, while Ling Bai had vanished without a trace. She was terrified and threw herself into Ling Bai's arms, clinging tightly to his waist and refusing to let go.

"I thought you..." Ning Tian said softly.

"I'm fine, I just went to chase down the killer." Ling Bai smiled, patted the girl's long platinum blonde hair, and gently patted her back to comfort her.

"Thank goodness, although the battle was fierce, at least none of us were killed!"

Looking at the two embracing, Wang Yan wiped the sweat from his forehead and smiled with relief.

The Death Messenger's Corpse Explosion turns the bones, muscles, and blood vessels of the dead into explosive weapons. The stronger the corpse was in life, the greater the power of the explosion. In particular, the two Soul King corpses exploded with a shocking force like a mountain shaking and the earth trembling.

Although the corpse explosion came suddenly, each of the seven main members did their best to protect themselves. Ling Bai was the most relaxed, as his level eight triggered soul guide shield automatically protected him. The mere Soul Saint corpse explosion could not shake the impregnable level eight shield. Ling Bai even had the strength to instantly cast Six Radiant Spirit Arrays - Defense, adding another layer of protection for his teammates.

Never underestimate Ling Bai's first soul skill. The Radiant Spirit Array contains the ultimate holiness of the six-winged angel, which is extremely effective in suppressing the evil attributes and poison of the Death Messenger. The corpse explosion injuries suffered by the six monsters were reduced by nearly half.

The rest, of course, depends on them themselves, because different martial souls have different defensive capabilities.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, both Soul Emperors, were at the epicenter of the explosion. Thanks to the Radiant Spirit Array and their enhanced Soul Skills protecting them, their situation was relatively optimistic, though they remained conscious and coughed up blood. Ling Luochen, as an Ice Controller, hid in the back and had the Ice Armor Soul Skill protecting his entire body. He was even able to manage to get up and wipe the bright red blood from his lips with a tissue.

Gongyang Mo, Yao Haoxuan, and Xixi were in slightly worse condition. None of the three had any defensive soul skills and could only rely on the Radiant Spirit Array and the Shrek Inspector Inner Armor. At this moment, they were lying on the ground, gasping for breath, with several bloody and mangled parts of their bodies, and the corpse poison was frantically invading their bodies.

The outer court's core disciples stood awkwardly to the side, unable to bear the sight of the inner court's suffering. Elder Xuan slumped to the ground, clutching his head in anguish. Even with him leading the charge, Shrek Academy's inner court had suffered another massive loss, and this time, it was the Shrek Seven Devils who were injured!

They also have to represent Shrek Academy in the Soul Master Competition. Now, with three serious injuries and three minor injuries, Ling Bai alone is certainly not enough to continue Shrek Academy's millennia-long glory.

Elder Xuan was in a state of confusion and couldn't take charge of the overall situation. Wang Yan took out an antidote pill from his storage soul tool and walked towards the three main members who had been poisoned by the corpse poison, but was stopped by Ling Bai halfway there.

"Teacher Wang, let me do it. The purification effect of the six-winged angel is better than that of the antidote pill."

"Okay, thank you for your help."

Wang Yan nodded gratefully. Ling Bai had prevented the Seven Devils from paying the heaviest price, and was one of the few students among the seven who treated him kindly.

Ling Bai half-squatted on the ground, prioritizing Yao Haoxuan, who was the largest and most severely injured after his transformation. He gathered divine power in his palm and gently placed it on Yao Haoxuan's hideous wounds. Yao Haoxuan grimaced in pain, but still managed to clench his fists and chuckle:

"I cannot express my gratitude enough. I have spent half my life wandering without finding a wise ruler. If you will not abandon me, I am willing to become your godfather!"

"That's an exaggeration," Ling Bai said with a smile, shaking his head.

"I'm serious," Yao Haoxuan said solemnly. "Without you, Xixi and Gongyang might not have died, but I would have certainly died. I can never repay your life-saving grace. After this competition, I will focus all my efforts on breaking through to the Soul Emperor level to prepare for the graduation assessment."

"I'll report to the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School as soon as I graduate. I'm selling my life to you; from now on, treat me like your own son!"

"Me too!" Gongyang Mo raised his hand tremblingly.

"Add...add one..." Xixi's voice was barely audible.

"I have no reason to refuse your visit. Xiao Tian and I welcome you on behalf of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School."

After Ling Bai finished clearing Yao Haoxuan's corpse poison, he got up and walked towards Gongyang Mo and Xixi.

In fact, Ling Bai could have saved everyone completely, since the power of the corpse explosion depends on the number and strength of the corpses. He could have destroyed the corpses of those powerful soul masters in advance. But if he had done that, all he would have gained was gratitude, not a life-saving grace.

These three geniuses, monsters among monsters, and top-tier potential titled Douluo, were not to be severely injured and have their talents downgraded by Ling Bai. Nor did he want them to join other forces. He wanted the three of them to voluntarily join the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and contribute to the future development of the sect.

In Ling Bai's memory, after the Soul Master Competition, only Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Dai Yueheng appeared. Yao Haoxuan had already sacrificed himself. Xi Xi, Gong Yangmo, and Chen Zifeng withdrew from the competition and never appeared again. Perhaps they were discouraged and faded into obscurity, or perhaps they graduated, left Shrek Academy, and returned to their families.

This time, the outcome was much better than what they had originally envisioned. They decided to join the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School after passing the graduation exam to repay the kindness shown to them today.

It wasn't just out of gratitude, but also because Shrek Academy and Elder Xuan had chilled their hearts.

From the reserve team replacing players for personal gain to Elder Xuan's second major mistake, the few who originally planned to stay at Shrek Academy were finally broken by the last straw and resolutely joined Ling Bai's side.

The future of the six-winged angel is bright; when one person attains enlightenment, even their entire family benefits. The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School, with its immense wealth, is eager for talent and will not bury any exceptionally gifted Soul Master. They believe that Ling Bai and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School will not let them down.

"Godfather, the three of us corpses are a bit tired, we'll go to sleep first..."

The internal injuries and excessive blood loss caused the three of them to feel dizzy. After greeting Ling Bai, they fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing Elder Xuan begin to pour wine, Ling Bai frowned slightly, then quickly relaxed. "Never mind," he thought, "this man is a great benefactor. Without his mistake, the three wouldn't have left with me. I've opened a door today; with Elder Xuan in charge, even more disciples will leave Shrek Academy." He patiently spoke to the old man:

"Elder Xuan, I've cleared the corpse poison, but their internal injuries and massive blood loss are still severe. Please send them back to Shrek Academy and find a Title Douluo in the healing department to treat them with all their might. I'm the fastest flying speed, so I'll take Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Dai Yueheng to Star Luo City to recuperate. The reserve team can slowly catch up."

"Okay...okay...I'll do as you say..."

At this moment, Elder Xuan seemed to have lost his soul. He waved his large hands toward the three unconscious people on the ground, and his dense, earthy-yellow soul power enveloped them like a large cocoon. He then took off and left the cave.

"They need to rest and recuperate as soon as possible, so I'll go first."

At Ling Luochen's insistence, Ling Bai carried her with his left arm, Ma Xiaotao with his right arm, and Dai Yueheng on his back. He then spread his angel wings and flew with the three of them to Xingluo City.

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One day later.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

This is the third time the Sea God Pavilion meeting has been held within a month, a frequency unprecedented in Shrek Academy's ten-thousand-year history.

The first time was for Huo Yuhao's ultimate ice, and the second time was to change the reserve team members. The elders didn't know what Elder Xuan was after this time.

The Golden Tree Round Table was no different from the one used at the last Sea God Pavilion meeting, but the atmosphere was a bit more somber. Elder Mu, seated at the head of the table, spoke softly from his reclining chair:

"Xuanzi, you shall preside over this."

Elder Xuan stood up and bowed deeply, saying, "I am sorry, everyone. I have once again failed your trust. In the battle to wipe out the Death Hand bandits, the Soul King evil soul master known as the Death God Messenger unleashed a corpse explosion comparable to the full-force attack of a Soul Saint. Although the Death God Messenger ultimately died under Ling Bai's sword, the Shrek Seven Devils, the main selection this year, suffered a terrible defeat."

Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen suffered internal injuries and are currently recuperating in Xingluo City. Gongyang Mo, Yao Haoxuan, and Xixi are seriously injured. I took them back to the academy to see Lao Zhuang. Judging from the timeline of the Soul Master Competition, they will probably miss the knockout and round-robin stages. They should be able to recover about 60-70% by the time they reach the quarterfinals.

"Yes, they are not in mortal danger."

The healing-type titled Douluo Zhuang Lao nodded.

"How is Ling Bai's injury?" Yan Shaozhe asked keenly.

Elder Xuan sighed, "The six-winged angel's resistance to evil attributes is unparalleled. He also has an eighth-level soul-guided shield, so the corpse explosion couldn't harm him. During the explosion, he used his soul skill to protect the other students; otherwise, the battle would have been even more tragic, and some might have even perished."

"Tsk tsk tsk, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School is really willing to spend a fortune," a certain elder remarked.

"Since the three students are unharmed, let's not discuss them anymore."

Old Master Song tapped the table lightly, his voice cold: "The remaining problem is, what should we do about the Soul Master Competition? Only one of the seven main players remains. Shrek Academy's millennia-long glory must not end in our generation!"

As the dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe knew the inner court disciples' strength best. After thinking for a moment, he smiled and said, "Elder Song, this is not difficult to solve. The eligible inner court disciples at the Soul King level are Chen Zifeng (Soul Chasing Sword), Dugu Lin (Azure Phosphorous Serpent), Chu Qingtian (Electric Mad Leopard), and Qian Fufu (Level 5 Soul Master). With these four plus Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi (Outer Court Twins), they can help Ling Bai withstand the first few rounds of the competition without any problem."

Once Xiao Tao and the other two returned to the competition, the situation stabilized completely. Shrek Academy once again claimed the championship, continuing their glorious legacy for millennia!

(End of this chapter)