Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

On the second day of the team battle, the individual battle between Shrek Academy and Douling Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy officially began.

Although she was very unhappy with Ling Bai's blatant slacking off, Ma Xiaotao wanted to prove to Wang Yan that even if all six of her soul skills were exposed, she was still an unstoppable evil fire phoenix.

And that was indeed the case. Gu Zhujian, the captain of the Douling team, was the first to appear, but he was knocked off the stage by the level 68 Evil Fire Phoenix Soul Emperor in just five minutes. The other Douling Soul Kings took turns fighting, and their fates were no different from Gu Zhujian's: they entered the stage vertically and left horizontally.

Under Ma Xiaotao's overwhelming domineering presence, Shrek Academy successfully advanced to the quarterfinals. In the quarterfinals draw, they were incredibly lucky to be drawn against their old rival, Zhengtian Academy, who had come from the second-place group in the round-robin stage.

Upon seeing that the opposing team was the complete Shrek Academy, the teacher leading the Zhengtian Academy team turned green. The overall strength of the Zhengtian team was not even as good as that of the Douling team, and their advancement to the top eight was entirely due to their opponents being even weaker.

In the team battle, Ma Xiaotao still gave full play to her abilities. In the individual battle between the two teams, Ye Wuqing fulfilled his bold statement made during the round-robin tournament and challenged Ling Bai to a real man's battle in a 1v1 match.

Ling Bai granted his wish, and the result was...

"Bang! Smack! Ouch! Mom!!!"

In just two and a half minutes, Ye Wuqing, foaming at the mouth, was carried off the field by Blood Wolf like a sack of potatoes. Yu Mengdi hopped onto the stage and raised a white flag to concede defeat on behalf of Zhengtian Academy.

Shrek Academy advanced to the semifinals with a smooth run. The other three teams were Star Luo National Academy, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and Di'ao Academy, which has the background of the Heavenly Soul Royal Family.

Half an hour before the start of the semi-finals, all four teams had arrived. The sunlight shone on the vast Xingluo Square, casting a faint golden glow on the ground.

As Shrek Academy students, dressed in classic dark green competition uniforms, walked out of the players' entrance tunnel, they were immediately greeted with a deafening roar of cheers.

After a fair, just, and transparent draw, the four semifinal matchups were determined: Shrek Academy versus Star Luo National Academy, and Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy versus Imperial Academy.

Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire personally announced the two sides to the battle. Most of the audience were locals from the Star Luo Empire. When they heard that the Star Luo seed team would be fighting against Shrek Academy, they instantly split into two factions. Most people blindly supported their own Star Luo National Academy, while a small number of viewers admired the strength of Shrek Academy and hoped that Shrek Academy would maintain its glorious record of undefeated victory in the Soul Master Competition for ten thousand years.

The defending champion Shrek took the lead in the battle. Wang Yan took out his notebook and called out his troops: "Ling Bai, Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, Ling Luochen, Bei Bei, Ning Tian, ​​Huo Yuhao, the seven of you will go up."

As discussed in yesterday's meeting, the rules for the semifinals and finals have changed. You need to win both the team battle and the individual elimination rounds to advance. If each side wins one match, a tiebreaker will be played using a 2-2-3 strategy. Therefore, you must win the team battle.

This is the penultimate match for Shrek Academy to claim the title of Soul Master. Ling Luochen should save his Ice Explosion Technique for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy if possible. I will not impose any restrictions on the six of you, I have only one requirement: win!

"Shrek will win!"

Ma Xiaotao's tone was firm, like a blazing flame, leading everyone towards the competition stage.

Looking at them, Wang Yan couldn't help but smile with relief. He really didn't dare to hold Ma Xiaotao down. If Shrek Academy lost its millennia-old glory because of this, the elders of the Sea God Pavilion would probably turn him into a human pig.

He's come to terms with it now. Soul Masters ultimately rely on their fists. It's true that Ma Xiaotao has a fiery and impulsive personality, but she fights wholeheartedly for Shrek Academy, so he'll just turn a blind eye and let her be.

"Isn't that Auctioneer Jiu Jiu?"

Dai Yueheng, with his sharp eyes, noticed that a contestant who had never appeared before had appeared on the opposite side of the Star Luo National Academy. It was none other than Xu Jiujiu, the auctioneer of the Starlight Grand Ceremony and the princess of the Star Luo Empire.

Xu Jiujiu was dressed in a well-tailored bright yellow outfit. She no longer looked as noble and elegant as before, but instead appeared heroic and spirited. Her long golden hair was neatly tied into a ponytail, and an elegant smile appeared on her beautiful face.

"It doesn't matter, all we need to do is crush them."

Ma Xiaotao was filled with fighting spirit, her phoenix eyes fixed on Xu Jiujiu, who was surrounded by his teammates in the center.

Ling Bai suddenly narrowed his eyes slightly, because Xu Jiujiu had actually ignored Ma Xiaotao, who had been the most popular person in Shrek Academy recently, and was staring straight at him with a provocative look in his eyes, as if he had raised his index finger and shouted, "Come here!"

Even before the semi-finals began, the tension between the two teams was already palpable as they locked eyes.

To ensure the safety of the contestants, Xu Jiawei specially invited Huang Jinxu, the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, to serve as the referee for the semi-finals and finals.

With a cold face, Tian Sha Douluo shouted "Start the match!" before soaring into the sky and disappearing from everyone's sight.

"Buzz—"

A magnificent golden crown descended upon their heads, and Xu Jiujiu immediately unleashed the Star Luo Royal Family's inherited martial soul, the Star Crown. Five soul rings—yellow, purple, and black—flashed, showcasing his Soul King strength. The other six members were all Soul Kings, making this a well-balanced all-Soul King team.

The third soul ring of Star Crown Purple lit up, and a dazzling golden pillar of light bloomed. The interior of the golden pillar was misty, with starlight swirling and rising within it, which looked quite strange. Immediately, each Star Luo team member was covered with a layer of gold, and starlight continuously poured out from the long-standing Star Crown.

Star Crown's third soul skill, Star Radiance Technique!

Shrek Academy launched an attack. Ling Bai and Ma Xiaotao flew at low altitude straight towards the core of Star Luo. After a long while, Ma Xiaotao glanced at Ling Bai beside her incredulously. This guy had been setting up so many battles, secretly unleashing long-range soul skills from high above. Was he finally going to get serious this time?

The roar of the dragon and tiger was awe-inspiring. Dai Yueheng and Bei Bei completed their martial soul possession and followed behind. The seven-colored light was injected into the bodies of the four powerful attack-type soul masters at the right time. Ning Tian's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda provided three major boosts to power, speed, and attack, helping his teammates to reach a new level of combat power.

Ling Luochen summoned the Ice Staff, while Huo Yuhao, the "tool man," activated the Ultimate Transformation, propelling the ice element to evolve into ultimate ice with his second martial soul, the Ice Jade Scorpion.

Immediately afterwards, the fourth spirit ring of the ice element lit up, and the tip of the ice staff sprinkled out patches of light blue ice mist, which spread out to both sides at an astonishing speed, forming a huge arc that seemed to be pincers towards the opponent.

The six-winged angel, the evil fire phoenix, the white tiger, and the blue lightning tyrannosaurus—Shrek Academy's four top-tier offensive martial souls—joined forces to attack, while Star Luo Academy only sent three Soul Kings to fight back.

The way they responded was simple yet bizarre: the Netherworld Lion Soul King pounced on Ma Xiaotao, the Dark Demon Tiger Soul King intercepted Dai Yueheng, Bei Bei was entangled by the Lightning Falcon Soul King, and Ling Bai, as the strongest in Shrek Academy, seemed to be ignored by the Star Luo team, who allowed him to approach the vulnerable Xu Jiujiu.

Even worse things were yet to come. As Ling Bai's figure grew larger and larger in their field of vision, the sharpness of the Angelic Holy Sword was almost within reach. The Wind and Fire Dual-Control Soul King and the Giant Winged Vulture Soul King beside Xu Jiujiu hurriedly dodged, as if they were offering Princess Xu Jiujiu as a sacrifice to Ling Bai, this evil dragon.

However, Xu Jiujiu was by no means a weak and helpless princess. She and her teammates understood one thing deeply: the six-winged angel was invincible in terms of individual combat power, and the dark attribute Dark Tiger and the Sky Martial Soul Giant Winged Eagle were both countered by the six-winged angel. If they wanted to defeat Shrek Academy, they had to avoid fighting Ling Bai, take care of his teammates first, and then attack him as a group!

"Shrek Academy, times have changed!"

Xu Jiujiu sneered and flicked out a layer of golden light shield with her jade hand. This light shield not only had a locking effect, but also had extremely strong defensive power. When a Bixie Slash struck it, it only stirred up ripples and forcefully suppressed Ling Bai within it.

Inside the light shield, radiant light shone from 108 rapidly spinning golden orbs, the top orb being the size of a fist and shimmering with incomparably brilliant light.

In the Shrek Academy's rest area, Level 4 Soul Master He Caitou suddenly stood up, exclaiming in shock, "An absolute defense soul tool!?"

"What is that?" Wang Yan pressed.

He Caitou smiled wryly: "The Absolute Defense Soul Tool, also known as the Absolute Defense Soul Tool Shield, is a one-time consumable, sealed, rechargeable level 7 soul tool, worth millions of gold soul coins."

Once activated, the person sealed within the Absolute Defense Shield will face a defense at the level of a Soul Douluo within a quarter of an hour. The Absolute Defense Shield provides the same defense both internally and externally; to destroy the core pearl at the top of the shield, one would need at least the strength of a seventh-level Soul Saint.

This kind of soul tool can only be manufactured by the Sun Moon Empire. The core magic array is strictly sealed. Our Douluo Continent, originally belonging to the Three Kingdoms, didn't even have the possibility of manufacturing it. I never expected it to appear in the competition.

"A quarter of an hour..."

Wang Yan clenched his fists tightly. Shrek Academy losing Ling Bai was like breaking its strongest arm. The situation on the field could change in an instant, and a quarter of an hour was enough to produce countless unexpected changes.

"A level-seven sealing soul tool worth millions, which can also be recharged to avoid consuming soul power..."

Xu Sanshi clicked his tongue, feeling that this thing was no different from cheating.

Jiang Nannan said indignantly, "It's reasonable for Xingluo National Academy to do this. Won't the Soul Master Competition turn into a contest of money and soul tools in the future? Mingde Hall should just find a way to manufacture a rechargeable level nine soul tool, and the opponents won't even dare to make a move."

"There's nothing we can do; the rules of the competition are only relatively fair..." Wang Yan sighed.

The tactics against Ling Bai didn't stop there. As soon as the absolute defensive soul guide shield took effect, Xu Jiujiu's five soul rings flashed one after another. Centered on her body, a burst of intense starlight burst forth, shining as brightly as the sun and enveloping Ling Bai.

Seeing this, Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire revealed a satisfied smile: "The Star Guardian of the Star Crown lineage has not shown its power for a long time. I'm afraid the Soul Master world has long forgotten about this attribute-isolation Soul Skill."

With the Star Guardian attribute providing isolation, even the most powerful martial soul can only sigh in despair when faced with a level seven absolute defense soul tool.

"The long-term strategic deployment was very successful," the Queen said softly. "The Star Crown is the nemesis of attributes. The ultimate holiness that the six-winged angels are so proud of is completely useless. Shrek Academy's defeat in this team battle was not unjust."

"yes."

Xu Jiawei put his arm around the Empress's shoulder and nodded slightly, saying, "In individual battles and the 223 competition, we are no match for the prodigies of Shrek Academy. The qualifiers will most likely still be from Shrek. But I want to tell them one thing through this team battle: times have changed. Blindly pursuing a strong martial soul is outdated. Combining a soul master with a soul tool is the right way."

"Your Majesty is wise."

On the competition stage, Shrek Academy, facing a six-against-seven advantage, was instantly at a disadvantage. Compared to the pure enhancement of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the Star Crown offered a weakening and control effect. Under the golden starlight, it significantly reduced the amplification of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

The Fire Control Soul King absorbed Ma Xiaotao's Phoenix Flame, and with the assistance of the Star Radiance Technique, the Netherworld Mad Lion Soul King actually achieved a stalemate with the Phoenix Soul Emperor, whose soul power far surpassed his own.

Not far away, the roar of tigers shook the heavens and the earth. Two fierce tigers, one black and one white, fought each other. Bei Bei was lacking a soul ring after all, and was beaten badly by the Lightning Falcon Soul King. He had no choice but to awaken the Holy Light Dragon bloodline to fight against it.

The Wind Control Soul King, in conjunction with the Giant Winged Vulture Soul King, created a strong wind that gradually suppressed Ling Luochen's ice mist. Huo Yuhao, with only a little over level 20 soul power, could not maintain the extreme transformation for long before his soul power was about to run out.

After a long and careful review of the entire match, it was only a matter of time before Shrek was defeated. There was no doubt that this was a victory of money and tactics.

"Click, click, click—"

Just when Xu Jiujiu thought Xingluo was safe, she suddenly heard a faint cracking sound. She quickly looked in the direction of the sound and her pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints. The absolute defensive soul guide shield, which was comparable to the defense of a Soul Douluo, had actually developed a crack!

Amidst a teeth-grinding cracking sound, the spiderweb-like cracks slowly expanded. The next second, the absolute defensive soul-guided shield shattered, revealing Ling Bai's tall and straight figure. In his left hand, a magnificent ice-blue longsword appeared.

The moment the icy blue longsword appeared, the temperature in the arena plummeted. The air seemed to freeze into frost, and an extreme chill enveloped everyone's hearts. Their upper and lower jaws chattered wildly, and they began to shiver involuntarily.

The Snow Emperor's Soul Bone Skill, 700,000 Years Old: Emperor Sword - Ice Extreme Unparalleled!

"This is really exhausting..."

Ling Bai smiled helplessly. The Star Guardian and Absolute Defense Soul Tools were truly disgusting. Conventional Soul Skills really couldn't break through their seals. The terrifying cutting power of the Emperor Sword Ice Extreme Peerless was the simplest and most effective method.

The Emperor Sword Ice Extreme Unparalleled still hadn't recovered from its daze when it slashed down. Wherever it passed, sunlight and starlight were completely separated, and as it passed through, they wrapped around the longsword. Below the ice-blue blade was golden starlight, and above the magnificent blade was the blazing sun. The world was divided into two, and Ice Extreme Unparalleled was the dividing line between them.

Ice Extreme Peerless slashed down, drawing a golden and white curve in the void. Snowflakes fell silently to the sides of the blade. After a long time, she saw the moment the sword fell. At that moment, no one had time to protect her. She could only desperately gather all her soul power to build a starlight shield.

"boom--"

A flash of sword light streaked past outside the starlight shield. After a long while, he felt as if his heart had been struck by a tremendous force. The starlight shield shattered into countless fragments, and a broken, mournful cry rang out from the magnificent star crown on his forehead...

(End of this chapter)