Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 110 The Return of Ten Thousand Blades to One: The Blazing Emperor's Slash – Genius is merely my entry ticket (Part 2)

Eight students from both sides gathered in the center of the arena. Now that they were closer, Ling Bai could clearly see the extremely ugly expressions on the faces of the seven students from Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy.

"Please allow the two team captains to shake hands."

The referee's dark eyes were fixed on Ling Bai, trying to find something special about the only student from Shrek Academy to appear.

The moment the two shook hands, Captain Tianling suddenly said, "Although you come from Shrek Academy, aren't you being a bit too confident? Do you think you can eliminate Tianling all by yourself?"

Captain Tianling nearly ground his teeth to powder. Shrek Academy's actions showed they didn't take Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy seriously at all. The self-proclaimed genius was suddenly subjected to a great humiliation, and his anger was like a tidal wave swallowing up his fear of Shrek Academy's millennia-long glory.

"We made a bet before, and only the winner can participate in the opening match." Ling Bai smiled nonchalantly. "Originally it was three against seven, but the other two guys overslept today, so only I am playing."

"We'll see. You've really messed with Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy; you've kicked a hornet's nest!"

As he spoke, Captain Tianling deliberately raised his voice. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught the shocked and envious expressions of the students from the surrounding academies. He couldn't help but feel a little smug. As he walked back to the group, he stumbled along, feeling an unusually clear and comfortable sensation all over his body.

Mom, I've made something of myself! I dare to talk tough to Shrek Academy!

"Brothers, our chance to make a name for ourselves has arrived! We five Soul Masters and two Soul Venerables all possess ranged attack capabilities. Let's take turns attacking him from a distance and wear him down!"

Captain Tianling carefully laid out the tactics, which was unanimously affirmed by his teammates. The seven of them were united and full of fighting spirit. Of course, they knew that Shrek Academy must have something to rely on to send Ling Bai out. But they were determined to fight to the bitter end. After more than ten years of hard work and study, how could they be easily defeated?

The referee raised his right hand, and the 108 Star Luo Empire Soul Masters who had been prepared in advance poured their soul power into the specially made metal pillar.

One hundred and eight metal pillars shone brightly, and beams of white light shot into the sky, converging in mid-air. A layer of white light curtain swept down, enveloping the competition venue.

The soul power shield is now in place!

The referee lands a right hand!

"The match begins!"

"Brothers, activate your Martial Souls!"

As soon as he finished speaking, more than twenty yellow and purple spirit rings were released. The seven members of Tianling instantly completed their spirit possession, possessing all the necessary skills: strong attack, control, agility, defense, and support. The configuration of the Five Soul Sect with two Soul Masters was definitely not bad. Normally, they would be more than capable of entering the group stage. This was the source of their confidence in taking on one Shrek Academy student out of seven!

Those involved are often blinded by their own perspectives, while bystanders see things clearly. From Emperor Xu Jiawei of Xingluo, to teachers and team members from various academies, and even ordinary citizens in the audience, not a single person paid attention to Tianling's martial soul and soul rings. Their eyes were firmly fixed on Ling Bai alone.

Immediately, in everyone's sight, a divine light illuminated the entire world, and a hazy, six-winged figure stood solemnly and dignified in the void. Ling Bai held a crystal-like, gilded longsword in his hand, its slender blade resembling transparent glass inlaid with a gleaming golden spine. A pair of dazzling golden wings unfurled, and with a gentle flap, he soared into the sky.

As it soared into the sky, rings of soul energy—yellow, purple, purple, black, black—shone with dazzling light, their brilliance mirroring the golden glow of the six-winged phantom.

A vast, sacred aura descended, and the audience felt an unprecedented peace and hope. Some elderly people, their faces wet with tears, stared with red eyes at the golden figure in the sky, murmuring:

"Angels... they're six-winged angels! Six-winged angels have descended to earth once more!"

The first Angel God eliminated disasters and saved the common people from suffering. After reaching level 100 and becoming a god, he founded the Spirit Hall and passed down the Six-Winged Angel Spirit. The descendants of the angels slay evil spirit masters to maintain peace on the Douluo Continent and awaken spirits for ordinary people everywhere for free.

Therefore, even after ten thousand years, many commoners on the Douluo Continent still feel grateful for the kindness of the six-winged angels, especially children in families who have finally awakened a level one or two of innate soul power but are forced to give up becoming soul masters because they cannot afford tuition and living expenses. They miss the era of the Spirit Hall's rule very much.

Countless civilians were so excited they could hardly contain themselves, and the various Soul Master Academies were no less so. They were not grateful for the six-winged angel's grace, but rather recalled the six-winged angel's power!

The four words "divine-level martial soul" are enough to explain everything!

"A six-winged angel? What is that?"

Compared to the shock of the Soul Master Academy of the Three Kingdoms in Douluo Continent, the Sun Moon Empire seemed quite confused. The last time the Six-Winged Angels appeared was ten thousand years ago when the two gods fought against each other, while the collision between the Sun Moon Continent and Douluo Continent happened several thousand years after the Battle of Jialing Pass. Therefore, most of the participating students and teachers were bewildered, and only a few martial soul research scholars understood why the Soul Masters of Douluo Continent were so excited.

As golden light shone from the sky, Xiao Hongchen squinted and asked, "Elder Ma, do you recognize that martial spirit?"

Old Ma said solemnly, "The Six-Winged Angel is a supreme being in the legends of Douluo Continent. It is the only god-level martial soul that is passed down from generation to generation. It is protected by the God of Angels in the God Realm and has an innate soul power of level 20. It has its own innate domain and ultimate attributes and is known as invincible in the sky."

"You've gone too far." Xiao Hongchen frowned. "Our Hongchen family's inherited martial soul, the Three-Legged Golden Toad, is of ancient divine beast bloodline. It is born with the ability to control metal and absorb rare metals to accelerate cultivation. Even so, its attribute is only close to the ultimate metal, let alone the innate domain of level 20. How could the three backward countries of Douluo Continent possibly awaken a martial soul as blessed as the Six-Winged Angel!"

"Yeah?"

Old Ma smiled noncommittally. He saw through Xiao Hongchen's bluster; this guy always had a smile on his face, but deep down, his arrogance surpassed that of everyone else.

Aside from his younger sister Meng Hongchen, Xiao Hongchen looked down on all the students at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. Suddenly encountering a peer whose martial soul surpassed his own, he found it hard to accept.

"Whether the Six-Winged Angel is as powerful as described in the ancient texts of Douluo Continent is none of our concern. You siblings must understand one thing: his age!" Elder Ma emphasized. "He is definitely no more than fifteen years old and is qualified to participate in the next Soul Master Competition. The three of you... are very likely to be our arch-rivals for the next five years!"

"This kid's really good at pretending..."

A discordant voice arose from somewhere in the audience. Big Head and Qilin Arm, two Body Sect Soul Douluos, curled their lips in disdain. They had followed Tiger Arm Douluo Chen Hu to probe the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School and had already seen Ling Bai. However, in their eyes, the Body Martial Soul was the true essence, and even the Six-Winged Angel was inferior to the Gold-level Body Martial Soul.

On the other side, a black figure clenched his fist, his voice icy and chilling:

"A six-winged angel has reappeared on Earth; this child will surely become a major threat to the Holy Church!"

A single martial soul can cause a dramatic change in the world. Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, only the Six-Winged Angel can do this. Hundreds of thousands of people involuntarily held their breath, staring wide-eyed at the Six-Winged Angel who had been reborn after ten thousand years, eager to know if the legend was true!

The next second, Ling Bai's jet-black fourth soul ring flashed, and golden light shone brightly in an instant. The sword blade pierced the sky, and the clouds above Xingluo Square were forced to dissipate in an instant, leaving no trace!

In the deepest part of the sky, as distant and azure as the horizon, countless golden blades exuding a sacred and sharp aura flew from the horizon, their roar shaking the surrounding land and changing the color of the world!

The Six-Winged Angel's Fourth Soul Skill: Radiant Light!

Sword energy crisscrossed the sky, countless sword shadows seemed to tear the heavens and earth apart, sword light flashed and illuminated the earth, and sword blades spun in the air, as if playing a magnificent symphony, giving people an unparalleled sense of awe.

"Captain... Captain, what do we do?!"

The Tianling team members were on the verge of tears. Fighting a monster like a six-winged angel? What kind of international joke is this!

And does anyone even care whether they live or die?

The audience cheered wildly for the six-winged angels, wishing they could crush them into mincemeat. Their favoritism was off the charts!

Captain Tianling swallowed hard, his eyes red, and said:

"There's no other way, we have to fight him!"

He is a warrior who dares to speak tough to the six-winged angels; if he were to hastily admit defeat, he would become a laughingstock!

Captain Tianling let out a sharp roar, his body erupted with a thick layer of blue light, blue hair covered his body, his muscles and bones rapidly expanded, and his figure became taller and more powerful!

Martial Spirit Possession, Wind Chaser Wolf!

Without holding back, Captain Tianling poured all his soul power into his fourth soul skill, crossing his arms to unleash a massive cyan wind blade that sliced ​​through the air, echoing with a teeth-grinding sound.

"Captain, we're here to help you!"

The divine purification power accompanying the radiant light enveloped the entire arena below, even covering the soul power shield erected by the 108 soul masters with a layer of golden light, and hissing sounds of dissolving echoed one after another. The Tianling team members were driven to the brink of despair by the divine power, but precisely because of this, they decided to fight to the death, combining the strength of six people with their captain to create a giant wind blade ten meters long!

"Return to Oneness".

Ling Bai gently clenched his fist towards the void. A golden light flashed suddenly, and the sound of ten thousand swords resounding together grew louder and louder from afar until it was deafening. The myriad rays of light merged into one, and the sword energy transformed into a dazzling golden light sword, illuminating the sky with brilliance.

Ten thousand peaks converge into one, the Blazing Emperor is slain!

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng guessed correctly. Ling Bai did indeed have a lot of hidden things. Wanren Huiguang was the most powerful group attack soul skill of the six-winged angel. Chihuang Zhan was a fusion of the power of ten thousand swords, and its momentum was almost enough to split the arena in two!

Even with the protective shield of soul power, many viewers couldn't help but reveal fear in their eyes. The wind blades that the seven members of Tianling desperately released failed to cut a single crack in the Blazing Emperor's Slash and quietly vanished into a wisp of breeze.

"boom--"

The Blazing Emperor Slash crashed down, bringing terrifying light and heat to the earth. Golden ripples swept across the land, and the Soul Guidance Shield trembled violently. The 108 Soul Masters gritted their teeth and desperately output power to maintain the stability of the shield.

"Is this what a true genius is...?"

As the light faded, the figure of the Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy was revealed. The Tianling captain knelt on both knees, and less than a meter away from him, a huge golden blade was stuck in the ground. The blade shone with a fierce light, gleaming brightly in the sunlight.

The other members crouched on the ground, clutching their heads, each one touching their own body in relief, seemingly surprised that not a single part of their bodies was missing. Clearly, the six-winged angel had shown mercy.

Those who had previously questioned Shrek Academy for only sending Ling Bai now stared wide-eyed at Captain Tianling, whose Dao Heart had shattered, and Ling Bai, whose expression remained calm, on the Soul Battle Stage. They were having difficulty swallowing and even breathing.

The six-winged angel truly deserves the name of a god-level martial soul; the power of its single strike is terrifying!

The aces from each academy wore grim faces, secretly calculating whether they could have blocked the Myriad Blazing Emperor Slash if they were in their shoes. Even if they had, what difference would it have made?

The Angelic Domain, the Fifth Soul Skill, and an unknown number of Soul Bone Skills—each and every one of these things instilled a sense of powerlessness in them.

Don't forget that Shrek Academy only sent Ling Bai. Judging from the seven students sitting in the rest area on the sidelines, the other academies were just reserve teams under the age of fifteen who came to gain experience. The other regulars from Shrek Academy didn't even bother to watch. That shows how strong their confidence was!

The arrogant Xiao Hongchen kept his lips pursed and remained silent. He wasn't stupid; there was clearly a huge gap between the three-legged toad and the six-winged angel. The boy's confidence was severely shaken.

Meng Hongchen clapped quietly, nodding repeatedly. On its own, good looks are a joke, but when combined with talent and combat power, they become the winning trump card. From any perspective, Ling Bai perfectly matches her fantasy of her future partner.

Seeing that the six-winged angel's strength surpassed that of ordinary Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, Ma Rulong, the captain of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, sighed and turned to whisper something to his grandfather, Old Master Ma.

On the competition stage, Ling Bai looked at the referee, who had been in a daze for a long time, and said, "Please announce the result of the match."

"oh oh!"

The referee, whose professionalism was somewhat lacking, realized what was happening and immediately announced, "Shrek Academy wins the first round of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament!"

"Shrek! Shrek! Shrek!"

"Six-winged angel! Six-winged angel! Six-winged angel!"

The audience erupted in cheers, chanting "Shrek Academy vs. the Six-Winged Angels!" The exciting opening match had brought their emotions to a fever pitch, and the atmosphere at the scene had become incredibly lively.

Amidst shouts and cheers, Ling Bai slowly walked off the stage. Many eyes remained fixed on him, unwilling to leave. Ning Tian got up to greet him, affectionately linking his arm with his and teasingly saying, "You really messed with Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, didn't you?"

Ling Bai glanced indifferently at the various teams and chuckled, "This is the only level of the Soul Master Competition. It's rather disappointing."

"That's going too far! Everyone here is a genius."

"Yes, they are geniuses to be able to get here, but genius is just an admission ticket to see me."

(End of this chapter)