Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 112 Ice and Fire Dual Control Thousand-Strike Spear, Back Row Vanishing Technique (4K)

The All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament is in full swing. Compared to Shrek Academy's crushing victory over Tianling Advanced Soul Master Academy, most other academies are locked in fierce battles. After one round of matches, more than a hundred people were injured, and even more than a dozen people died on the field. The battle situation can only be described as tragic.

The three-day knockout stage has concluded, followed by a round-robin tournament in which the 67 winning teams are divided into eight groups.

The round-robin tournament uses a points system, where the winner gains one point and the loser remains unchanged. The top two teams from each of the eight groups advance to the top 16 of the tournament. Although the round-robin tournament is not as intense as the knockout stage and there may be tactical slack to preserve strength, it has its own advantages. Each of the three competition modes is exciting and provides the audience with different viewing experiences.

As the defending champions, Shrek Academy naturally fired the first shot in the round-robin tournament. Ling Bai's godlike performance in the opening match, where he utterly crushed the Tianling team, was deeply etched in the minds of every viewer. The reappearance of the six-winged angel and the post-match statement that genius was merely an admission ticket to see me made the names "six-winged angel" and "Shrek Academy" instantly famous throughout Star Luo City.

Everyone knows that Shrek Academy will be the first to appear, so today the area around Xingluo Square is packed with enthusiastic fans. Tickets for Xingluo Square, which can hold 200,000 people, are extremely hard to come by. Many fans who couldn't get tickets are waiting on the only way from Xinghuang Hotel to Xingluo Square, looking through the Xingluo soldiers from afar, just hoping to catch a glimpse of the Shrek students.

When the classic dark green competition uniforms appeared in the entrance passage, Xingluo Square instantly erupted in cheers. Ling Bai, the ace of Shrek Academy, walked at the front of the team with a faint smile. As he appeared, the shouts of Shrek and the six-winged angels turned into waves of sound, each one higher than the last.

The Soul Master Competition is meant to tell the world stories of young talents. Ling Bai's talent, combat power, and unparalleled appearance perfectly match everyone's fantasies about god-level martial souls and peerless geniuses, which is why his popularity is unimaginably high.

All 67 participating teams were present. In fact, some teams did not have a match today, but they wanted to observe Ling Bai's abilities more closely, trying to find even the slightest weakness of the Six-Winged Angels so that they could make targeted preparations in the future.

"Why are they still the same few kids?"

In the rest area of ​​the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Elder Ma frowned.

To participate in the Soul Master Competition, participants need to have their names and physical characteristics recorded and undergo a bone age test. They used their money to bribe the registration office officials and obtained Shrek Academy's registration information.

To the surprise of the Sun and Moon team, Shrek Academy sent eleven students this year. Only three nineteen-year-old members seemed to be regulars, while the other eight were under fifteen and more like reserve team members. The ace, Ling Bai, was actually the youngest at twelve.

"It's just a round-robin tournament for practice."

Xiao Hongchen didn't take it seriously. His eyes were fixed on Ling Bai, who was drawing lots on the stage. He said firmly, "A twelve-year-old Soul King, Ling Bai and I are bound to be rivals for two major competitions. I'm waiting to meet him in the finals and use the Soul Guidance Cannon to tell him that the pride of the divine beast bloodline cannot be challenged!"

"Dream, don't let your romantic side get the better of you and go easy on me!"

"Okay, okay!"

Meng Hongchen said impatiently, waving her hand to signal Xiao Hongchen to get lost and stop bothering her while she was looking at handsome men.

"Captains of Shrek Academy and Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy, please draw the match mode!"

Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy is one of the top three academies in the Douling Empire, with a long history and profound heritage, and has cultivated countless powerful soul masters.

Amid cheers from the audience, Ling Bai slowly walked onto the competition stage, facing Shen Ce, the captain of Qianling, whose body stood as straight as a javelin.

Shen Ce's eyes flashed with light, showing no fear, but rather revealing a strong fighting spirit. He was one of the few who dared to meet Ling Bai's gaze in the opening match.

He didn't think he could defeat the Six-Winged Angel Soul King, but he wanted to challenge the limits.

The two team captains went up on stage to draw lots, and the most nervous person was Wang Yan, the team leader in Shrek Academy's rest area. The Thousand Spirits Team had a configuration of one Soul King and six Soul Masters. If they drew the 223 Shrek Academy, it would be very troublesome.

"Shrek Academy vs. Thousand Spirits Advanced Soul Master Academy, Team Battle!"

The referee loudly announced the battle mode, and Wang Yan and the reserve team breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Ling Bai's lips curled up, becoming even more certain that his luck was absolutely on the rise.

"Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, Jiang Nannan, He Caitou, Ning Tian, ​​Huo Yuhao, the six of you go up."

Last night, the competition's referee team announced the group assignments. Wang Yan analyzed the characteristics of the martial spirits of the teams in his group overnight and arranged a series of tactics.

The six men, having received their orders, excitedly headed to the competition field, ready to begin their first Soul Master Tournament battle. Wang Dong, looking dejected, sat in the rest area and took a big bite of the fruit provided by the Star Luo Royal Family.

The positions of the four Soul Masters are irreplaceable. Ning Tian's position is secure thanks to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and Huo Yuhao's Ice Jade Scorpion's ultimate ice power counters the Thousand Spirits Team. Shrek Academy is riddled with wounded soldiers, but it truly doesn't lack a Soul Master-level combatant, making Wang Dong's position extremely awkward.

On the competition stage, the two teams stood on opposite sides.

At the forefront of the Thousand Spirits Team were four tall and muscular male students. Standing together, they gave the impression of an impenetrable wall. Behind them stood two beautiful female Soul Masters, one with an ice-like aura and the other with a fire-like aura. Shen Ce stood between the two female Soul Masters, his sharp aura soaring into the sky. He couldn't wait to have a real man's battle with the legendary six-winged angel!

"Brother Bai, should we follow Teacher Wang's tactics?"

Ning Tian asked in a low voice, "Tactics are tactics, but whether or not to use them depends on Ling Bai's approval."

"Come on," Ling Bai said, looking at Xu Sanshi. "Do your best."

"I guarantee I'll complete the mission!" Xu Sanshi pounded his chest with a thunderous roar.

Shrek Academy then formed a strange formation, with six people surrounding Xu Sanshi. The Thousand Spirits Team and the audience were immediately confused. This guy was strong and didn't look like someone who needed protection!

"The match begins!"

The referee gave a loud shout and quickly stepped back, clearing a wide playing area for the two teams.

The four tall male students of the Thousand Spirits Team were the first to move. Their skin became rough and thick, their bodies became more robust, and a dark yellow shield grew from their thick right arms.

The Spirit Rhinoceros Shield is a high-level defensive martial soul. A single Spirit Rhinoceros Shield is far inferior to Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield, but at this moment, the four shields combined into one form a fortress protecting the three people behind them.

Captain Shen Ce suddenly produced a two-pronged spear, twelve feet long and entirely silver, with faint inscriptions on it. It was his Thousand Strike Spear, his martial soul. Five soul rings, two yellow and three purple, rose in circles beneath his feet.

Deep blue ice and crimson fire formed the backdrop for the Spirit Rhinoceros Shield and the Thousand Strike Spear, while the distinctly different lights converged to form two ferocious soul beasts, the Frost Giant Bear and the Blazing Tiger.

The two female Soul Sect students cultivated a method called Martial Soul Mimicry. Their first Soul Ring absorbed the same type of Soul Beast, allowing their Martial Soul to fight outside their body, transforming their offensive Martial Soul into a control-type Martial Soul.

With four shields combined to form an impregnable fortress and ice and fire dual-control Thousand-Strike Spear, the Thousand Spirits team's lineup has been honed through countless trials. They are confident that if Shrek Academy does not send multiple regular players to fight, Ling Bai and his six reserve teams will inevitably face a tough battle.

The action of controlling both ice and fire was far from over. As the soul rings flickered, the tip of the Thousand Strike Spear suddenly burst forth with dazzling red and blue light. Shen Ce's aura rose to another level. He spread his legs and tensed his muscles, assuming a posture of throwing the spear with all his might.

"Hehe∽"

Xu Sanshi suddenly laughed, his smile carrying a hint of lewdness. His fourth spirit ring shone brightly, and Shen Ce, the spear thrower, switched places with Xu Sanshi, appearing in the encirclement of the six Shrek students.

The Xuanming Turtle's fourth soul skill, Xuanming Displacement, allows it to instantly switch positions between itself and its opponent within a certain range. It is an exceptionally powerful soul skill, especially when used for the first time when the opponent is completely unprepared.

"ah???"

Shen Ce was dumbfounded. He was suddenly surrounded by the six Shrek Seven Devils and didn't know where to throw his lone Thousand Strike Spear.

The Thousand Spirits team was equally bewildered. "Why did my captain turn into a giant turtle?" The two beauties with Ice and Fire Control were so frightened that they quickly hid behind their martial spirits. The Frost Giant Bear and the Blazing Tiger were stunned for a moment, then roared and charged towards Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi chuckled again, and his fourth spirit ring flashed once more. After the light faded, a golden figure took Xu Sanshi's place.

Ling Bai!

"Oh no, it's the row behind my house!"

A hint of despair flashed in Shen Ce's eyes. Was there anything more tragic than a six-winged angel charging into the back row? What was the difference between this and a tiger entering a flock of sheep?

The four Spirit Shields, grumbling and struggling, turned around. They had been forming a shield wall to guard the front, and considering that the six-winged angel could fly, they had also cleverly protected the area above. But then, out of nowhere, the angel appeared from behind!

The four shields combined to form an impregnable fortress, which was said to be as solid as a rock, were broken in a second. Ling Bai spread his angel wings, and his holy aura was as majestic as a mountain, filled with unparalleled majesty. The invisible pressure was like a giant hand gripping the throats of the six people, making their breathing become rapid involuntarily.

Qianling Academy had previously secretly mocked Tianling Academy for not being able to withstand Ling Bai's sword when they joined forces. But now that they were facing the six-winged angel, they finally understood the true meaning of the world's diversity.

Mocking the spirit, understanding the spirit, becoming the spirit.

"Evil-repelling Slash".

As the Angelic Holy Sword was swung out, it slashed four times with a single strike, its light flashing. Sensing the divine sword energy that tore through the heavens and earth, the four Spirit Shield Soul Masters' expressions changed drastically. They unleashed all four of their Soul Skills at once, and a dark yellow rhinoceros phantom seemed to gallop out from the shield wall.

"boom--"

The rhinoceros phantom let out a painful howl and exploded into countless fragments. Shen Ce saw the soul power shield surrounding the arena ripple violently, with large amounts of light fluctuating wildly at an astonishing speed.

Four Spirit Shield Soul Masters flew side by side, kicking up a cloud of rubble as they crashed horizontally into the light barrier of their soul power, causing them to lose consciousness and their heads to tilt to the side.

The audience's eyes widened in disbelief. Four defensive-type Soul Masters had given their all, but they were still defeated by the Six-Winged Angel with a single sword strike. A few seconds later, Star Luo Square erupted in a deafening roar.

With his teammates in dire straits and Shen Ce also in dire straits, Bei Bei transformed into a dragon, Xu Sanshi wielded a shield, Jiang Nannan used her soft skills, He Caitou provided firepower suppression, Ning Tian provided support, and Huo Yuhao launched a sneak attack with his spiritual soul skill. Shen Ce realized that he seemed to be attacked from all directions.

With his face bruised and swollen, Shen Ce had only one thought in his mind: He couldn't stop them all, he simply couldn't stop them all!

"Six-winged angel, Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Xuanming Turtle, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda... Shrek Academy's reserve team's martial souls are all incredibly powerful."

Old Ma's expression was solemn. Five years later, when the reserve captains have unleashed their fangs, will Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen be able to withstand this pack of tigers and wolves?

"Eyes, a spirit-type physical martial soul!"

In the audience, the two Soul Douluos of the Body Sect, in stark contrast to Elder Ma, completely ignored everyone else and focused on Huo Yuhao, who was relentlessly unleashing soul attacks to assault Shen Ce's spiritual sea.

"Definitely a Silver-level player!"

The two exchanged a glance, and Big Head said, "I didn't expect there to be a true original spirit that had been lost in the Soul Master Competition. This kid must return to his sect!"

The man with the muscular arm clicked his tongue and questioned, "He's a Shrek Academy student. Would Shrek Academy release him?"

"Shrek, what a joke!"

Big Head sneered, "Who in the Douluo Continent doesn't know that without exception, all those with a True Body Martial Soul are disciples of the True Body Sect? Let's go back and report to the Sect Master; he will make his own decision!"

"Bang—"

Having withstood a powerful Thunder Dragon Claw from Bei Bei, Shen Ce's inner armor shattered instantly, leaving his upper body completely naked. He gasped for breath, using his Thousand Strike Spear to keep himself from collapsing.

With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and the Spiritual Detection sharing a double boost, the four Soul Masters are all exceptionally powerful. Not to mention that Shen Ce is only a level 53 Soul King with two yellow and three purple Soul Rings, even a Soul Emperor wouldn't fare well against him.

Having endured a brutal beating and had his spiritual sea ravaged by the Spirit Eyes, Shen Ce was at his last gasp. With a glimmer of hope amidst despair in his eyes, he turned to look at the Ice and Fire Dual Controls in the back row.

"puff!!!"

That one glance made Shen Ce spit out a mouthful of blood, his body swaying precariously. The six members of the reserve team looked at each other in bewilderment. They hadn't finished him off, so why did he look like he had suffered a serious injury? They then looked towards Ling Bai's position and saw that he seemed to be chatting happily with the two beauties who controlled ice and fire.

Ling Bai sat on the Frost Giant Bear, his right hand supporting his chin, and his left hand rubbing the Fiery Tiger's fluffy head. The Fiery Tiger revealed a human-like, ingratiating smile and took the initiative to lift its chin for Ling Bai to stroke.

Just kidding, the last brave Frost Bear that fought back has long since gone to bed. I, Tiger, am flexible and adaptable, and my revenge is never too late!

"If you play with Little Tiger, you can't hit us anymore!"

"Yes, yes, you can sit on my teddy bear too."

Two girls, tears welling in their eyes, huddled together, looking timidly at the great demon king Ling Bai, fearing he would cruelly destroy them.

"Don't worry, if you behave and don't resist, I won't hit girls," Ling Bai said with a smile.

"Okay, okay, we definitely won't resist. You can do whatever you want."

With the Four Spirit Shields rendered incapable of combat, and the Ice and Fire Control users clearly lacking any fighting spirit, they were easily subdued by Ling Bai. Shen Ce knew the situation was hopeless, and covered his face with a sigh.

"Thousand Spirits Team, we concede defeat."

P.S.: I'll only write about two matches from the round-robin stage; the others will be omitted. I'd be embarrassed to be so sloppy if I followed the original story exactly...

(End of this chapter)