Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

In just half a day, the friendly match was arranged. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was very efficient. Announcements were posted in front of every dormitory and teaching building, and the broadcasts were constantly announcing the event.

Ling Bai, one of the Shrek Seven Devils selected in the previous Soul Master Competition, who defeated the Hongchen siblings in a one-against-two battle and won Meng Hongchen's heart, will have a friendly match with the Sun Moon Soul Master. This news spread like wildfire throughout the academy.

It was true that the purpose was to divert attention and appease people, and it was also true that the Sun Moon Academy students would witness firsthand how top-tier Soul Masters fought. Jing Hongchen issued an order that all Sun Moon Royal Soul Master students must attend the battle unless there were special circumstances.

The rules of the friendly match are simple and straightforward: defeat Ling Bai. The minimum cultivation level for Sun Moon Academy students eligible to participate is a five-ring Soul King/Level 5 Soul Master, with the maximum being a seven-ring Soul Saint/Level 7 Soul Master.

Jing Hongchen made a solemn promise to motivate the students to participate in the competition. If they defeated Ling Bai, they would be admitted to Mingde Hall without taking the exam, and he would reward them with one million gold soul coins and an eighth-level soul tool that he personally customized for them.

With such a generous reward, there are bound to be brave men. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is full of young people, full of vigor and fearless of difficulties. The number of applicants is endless, and the registration area is packed with people that afternoon.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had been suppressed by Shrek Academy for thousands of years. The last Soul Master Competition was their best chance to turn the tables and sing a song of triumph, but Ling Bai shattered the hopes of countless people in the Sun Moon Empire.

Those who can represent the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in the competition are all geniuses among geniuses. Therefore, most Sun Moon students only know Shrek Academy by name. Although Ning Tian, ​​Huo Yuhao, and Cai Tou have also participated in the competition, they are only in the reserve team.

The monster that has arrived is the same age as Ning and Huo. In the previous competition, it was recognized as the strongest individual fighter. Three years have passed in a flash, and its soul power has jumped from level 55 to level 69. It may break through to Soul Saint at any time. The Sun Moon Academy students want to see how strong this monster among monsters is, and whether it has two more legs than them.

The friendly match lasted for three days, and the number of applicants exceeded two hundred in just half a day. With limited spots available, the best candidates were selected. The challengers were mainly level six soul masters, with a small number of level five soul masters with special abilities, and several level seven soul masters as the final challengers.

The other Shrek Academy exchange students were also in an uproar when they saw the friendly match being held in full swing. They hurriedly ran to their teacher, Fan Yu, to discuss the matter. They still felt that they couldn't let Shrek's prestige be diminished, so they went to the competition venue together to show their support.

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The next day, early morning.

Test Field Zero is the largest building on the ground within the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, capable of accommodating ten thousand people simultaneously. It is normally used for assessments, competitions, and testing of offensive soul tools. Between the spectator seating and the test field, there is a linked defensive system composed of multiple defensive soul tools.

Despite it being early morning, Test Ground Zero was already packed. Not only were the students curious about the merits of a top-tier Soul Master versus a top-tier Soul Instructor, but the teachers also wanted to see Ling Bai, a legendary figure who was not at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy but was everywhere.

The host of the friendly match, Lin Jiayi, the Dean of Studies of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, stood in the center of Test Field Zero and said in a loud voice: "Upholding the principle of making friends through martial arts and enhancing exchanges and learning, the academy has decided to hold a friendly match with Shrek Academy."

The friendly matches lasted for three days. Each day, the academy would send ten genius soul masters under the age of thirty to challenge Ling Bai, a student who had performed exceptionally well in the previous soul master competition at Shrek Academy.

Friendship first, competition second. Regardless of victory or defeat, I hope everyone can gain experience from the battle.

Enough with the small talk, let's welcome the two contestants to the stage.

From the dimly lit entrance area for the contestants, two figures emerged from either side. The person on the left immediately drew cheers from the audience upon their appearance.

Wang Yu, a level six Soul Master, is tall and muscular. He specializes in training close-combat Soul Tools, which has given him a muscular physique. He wears a confident smile and waves to the audience.

Suddenly, a thunderous roar of exclamations erupted from all around. Wang Yu scratched his head in confusion, realizing he had never been this popular before. Then he saw a figure slowly walking towards him from the opposite side.

The morning sunlight shone down on him, highlighting his handsome features and tall, elegant figure. A gentle breeze blew, causing his long golden hair to flutter in the wind, carrying a subtle and captivating glow that made it hard to look away.

With golden hair and eyes, dressed in white, she was like a beautiful painting, so captivating.

"Wow! My goodness!"

"Ji Juechen's position as the most handsome man is about to be taken over!"

"I think Sister Meng has an excellent eye for talent!"

"Go, handsome!"

Exclamations of praise filled the air. Meanwhile, over at Shrek Academy, Wu Feng, the exchange student, was angrily complaining to Ning Tian:

"Ning Tian, ​​look at him!"

He flirts with girls wherever he goes. Judging from his looks, he doesn't need us to support him at all. He can win over a whole bunch of young girls just by his looks!

Those damned fans who only care about looks!

Ning Tian helplessly comforted him, "Alright, Xiao Feng, isn't it good that Brother Bai has someone supporting him?"

At Test Site Zero, gazing at Ling Bai enveloped in light, Wang Yu stared in disbelief, muttering, "Is it just my imagination? This guy seems to have his own built-in flash..."

A beautiful figure descended from the sky, dressed in the uniform of a teacher from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, her black stockings and high heels exuding a unique charm.

The referee for this friendly match is Lin Jiaran, the second-in-command of the Mingde Hall's Soul Instructor.

Jing Hongchen hadn't actually planned on who would be the referee for this match. It would be beneath Mingde Hall Master to be the referee himself. The three level-nine soul masters were working overtime to resume the production of humanoid soul tools. While Jing Hongchen was racking his brains, Lin Jiaran volunteered.

Ling Bai's heart stirred slightly. He could feel Lin Jia Ran's gaze directed at him. This woman's eyes were strange, as if she wanted to see through his skin and uncover deeper secrets.

Lin Jiaran's eyes lingered on Ling Bai for two seconds before she raised her right hand and announced, "The match begins!"

The instant Lin Jiaran's right hand fell, Wang Yu immediately donned his full-body soul-guided armor and gripped a massive, exaggeratedly designed long-handled axe tightly in both hands. Both the armor and the axe were level-six soul-guided weapons, crafted by him personally, and perfectly suited to his various abilities.

Ling Bai's reputation was too great, and Wang Yu was on edge, keeping his body low as he awaited the storm of attacks from the god-level martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel.

Most of the audience members stared wide-eyed, unwilling to miss the beautiful sight of the angel's wings unfolding. However, Ling Bai did not do as they wished; instead, he held a radiant angelic holy sword in his right hand.

"Why don't you release your martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel?" Wang Yu roared.

"Practicing swordsmanship."

Ling Bai remained calm. The strongest opponent in the friendly match was only a level seven Soul Master. To be frank, a Soul Master of this level with three ultimate six-winged angels and a first angel soul core could not pose even the slightest threat. It would be better to do something more meaningful.

While the Seven Killings Sword Intent was indeed powerful, having stood on the shoulders of giants for so long, he wanted to step down, see the scenery, and then transform himself into a new giant.

Ling Bai's words were true, but to Wang Yu they were a great mockery. As the vanguard of the first battle, the mission on his shoulders was to show the style of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy!

"Arrogant!"

Wang Yu roared, disregarding his plan to switch from defense to offense. Two blazing flames shot out from the soul-guided thrusters on the back of his armor, and he raised his giant axe high, its blade gleaming in the sunlight!

Ling Bai shot out with incredible speed, his initial burst of speed making him seem like a phantom. Even without the blessing of the six wings of an angel, his speed was still unimaginable. The angelic holy sword unleashed its sharpness, and a suffocating sense of pressure washed over Wang Yu. The audience in the front row subconsciously leaned back, as if trying to avoid the invisible sword energy!

Only a very few people saw Ling Bai's process from zero to full speed, and the 100-meter distance suddenly shrank to zero the moment his eyelids closed!

Wang Yu's pupils dilated slightly. In his field of vision, he saw only a shining golden longsword, but it was as if countless blades were tearing through his flesh. The crystal-clear blade reflected his terrified face!

The sky is so blue...

Wait, why am I seeing the sky?!

While his mind went blank, Wang Yu silently pondered this question.

I understand now, you can only see the sky when you lie on the ground.

After a full three minutes, Wang Yu finally came to terms with reality.

An eerie silence fell over the audience. Almost all the Sun Moon Academy students were still trying to figure out what was going on. They looked at each other, all completely bewildered.

Only the Soul Douluo and the Title Douluo saw that fleeting moment. Jing Hongchen looked at Wang Yu lying on the ground with his legs in the air and Ling Bai standing calmly beside him, shook his head, and sighed as he said to Lin Jiayi:

"Wang Yu is a genius close-combat soul master. Apart from that oddball Ji Juechen, no other level six soul master in Mingde Hall can surpass him. However, in this battle, he performed extremely poorly in terms of adaptability, hard strength, and combat awareness. He couldn't even force Ling Bai to use his six-winged angel martial soul."

I admit that the purpose of holding the friendly match was to distract from the attack on Mingde Hall, and also to give the children a chance to see the most powerful martial soul in Douluo Continent, and how the soul masters who awakened this martial soul fought in actual combat.

Looking back, we should be grateful for the exchange program with Shrek Academy. The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is lacking in practical combat skills, and its soul masters certainly don't have much experience dealing with top-tier martial souls. There's still a long way to go...

"Don't worry, Hall Master. I believe that after this battle, the academy will definitely see a surge in cultivation," Lin Jiayi advised.

"That would be best."

Jing Hongchen stared at Ling Bai below, who was holding the Angelic Holy Sword, and his eyes gradually became complicated.

Ling Bai tapped Wang Yu's heart with the tip of his sword, signaling the end of the battle. He then turned and walked towards the edge of Test Field Zero. Just then, Wang Yu's furious roar suddenly rang out behind him:

"I am no match for you, but our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy is full of geniuses. Someone will surely curb your arrogance!"

Ling Bai did not turn around, his voice carrying far and wide:

"Arrogance requires ability, and I happen to have it."

Please leave, next person.

In an instant, the entire stands turned into a noisy sea, with shouts and curses rising and falling. Some hot-tempered guys in the audience were about to use their soul guides to fire into the arena, but were quickly stopped by their calmer classmates with wry smiles, who kindly advised them that even if they lost, they shouldn't lose face.

The second contestant from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was also a boy, a level six Soul Master specializing in long-range Soul Tools. As he entered the testing ground, he shouted loudly, "Long live the Sun Moon Empire! Shame will be washed away with blood!"

"Long live the Sun and Moon Empire! Liu Xu, kill him!"

This seemed to stir up emotions and unite the Sun Moon Empire, with the audience shouting in unison, their voices like rolling waves.

"The match begins!"

Lin Jiaran also had a bit of a knack for stirring things up, and she started the battle when Liu Xu's momentum was at its peak.

"Watch the cannon fire!"

Liu Xu carried a level-six soul-guided cannon on each shoulder; one spewed out beams of soul-guided rays, while the other was radiating intense red light.

The soul-guided rays had a paralyzing effect. Facing the barrage of fire from Liu Xu, Ling Bai charged forward at full speed without dodging. The Angelic Holy Sword drew a golden arc, and the soul-guided rays all slid past him, none of them hitting him.

Liu Xu was stunned when he saw this. It was the first time he had seen a Soul Master who could almost ignore the Soul Guidance Ray. A sense of fear rose in his heart, but he had already made his bold statement. He could not admit defeat easily. He output all his Soul Power and the Level 6 Directional High Explosive Bomb was fully charged!

The Level 6 directional high-explosive grenade has a lock-on capability. Liu Xu was confident that no matter how fast Ling Bai was, he would never be able to dodge it. The next second, Liu Xu was almost shocked.

The Level 6 directional high-explosive bomb indeed struck Ling Bai as he had expected. Then, with a casual flick of the Angelic Holy Sword, the high-explosive bomb was perfectly split in two. From the black clouds created by the two explosions, Ling Bai emerged unharmed.

"This is okay!?"

Liu Xu was dumbfounded. He frantically released a level-six soul-guided shield to try and block Ling Bai, but unfortunately, the level-six soul-guided shield had no effect on the Angelic Holy Sword.

The angelic sword sliced ​​through the two soul-guided cannons on his shoulders without harming an inch of his skin.

Both matches lasted only a short time. Watching Ling Bai's departing figure, Liu Xu struggled to get up from the ground, his eyes filled with complex emotions, and retreated in a disheveled state.

"I...I don't want to fight anymore..."

The third student to appear as a Royal Soul Master of the Sun and Moon Clan clearly lacked mental fortitude. Seeing two classmates whose strength was in no way inferior to his own being defeated in an instant, he collapsed and fled back halfway through the journey.

"Come back to fight! Coward!"

Someone in the audience cursed angrily, and Jing Hongchen's face instantly darkened.

"What are you yelling about? If you're so capable, come and get us yourselves!"

The third student shouted.

The audience fell silent; many opened their mouths, then closed them again in despair.

"Next."

A majestic aura, like that of a mountain, was suddenly released, and a heavy pressure weighed on everyone's hearts. They found it hard to breathe and subconsciously swallowed.

A beam of golden light shot straight into the sky, seemingly tearing something apart. A violent roar echoed from the darkness, and the phantom of a six-winged angel slowly emerged.

Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red!

Six terrifying spirit rings rose in succession, and Ling Bai's clear voice echoed across the testing ground:

"Please welcome the next genius Soul Master." (End of Chapter)