Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

"Ten, a hundred thousand-year soul ring!"

Countless Sun and Moon Academy students' voices were squeezed into a single line in their throats, their eyes wide like copper bells, staring unblinkingly at the dazzling blood-red soul ring. The overwhelming ferocity of the 100,000-year-old Holy Sun Heavenly Spirit Tiger swept across the entire test field, making the six-winged angel phantom appear sacred and inviolable.

"Exceeding the standard! Far exceeding the standard!"

"To be able to instantly kill a Soul Master of the same rank using only a sword, and then to activate one's Martial Soul..."

"It's completely unplayable..."

Some sighed with emotion, while others shook their heads and smiled bitterly. Those present were all the pride of the continent's top soul master academy, and they were usually arrogant and haughty.

Although they had never defeated Shrek Academy, they understood that Shrek was past its prime, while Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy was a rising sun, and they would surely avenge their defeat in the near future.

Today, the six-level soul master they had carefully trained, the three geniuses among geniuses, the first two suffered a crushing defeat, and the third was so frightened that he dared not take the stage.

The Sun Moon Academy students sitting in the audience trembled with anger, wishing they could rush down and give Ling Bai a good beating. But looking at that figure wielding the Angelic Holy Sword and exuding an aura that seemed to dominate the heavens and earth, they could only stay obediently in their seats. The genius Soul Instructor that Ling Bai spoke of, which sounded both praising and criticizing, felt like a series of slaps to their faces.

Ling Bai stood proudly in the center of Test Field Zero, waiting for a long time without any next opponent. He raised his head and looked around, his pupils radiating a golden light more dazzling than the sunlight, and asked:

"So there's nobody here today?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it accurately reached the ears of every Soul Master. Everyone lowered their heads, their faces ashen, their fingernails digging deep into their flesh, their bodies and minds aching with intense pain.

"Master, the little ones are really devastated..." Lin Jiayi sighed.

Jing Hongchen smiled faintly: "Sometimes, geniuses are much more psychologically fragile than ordinary people, especially young geniuses who have had a smooth journey."

There's always someone better. When geniuses discover that their once-proud abilities are easily surpassed by those of their peers, they fall into deep self-doubt.

After realizing the differences between themselves, will they feel ashamed and strive to catch up with him, or will they become just another ordinary person while constantly wasting their time? This depends on whether they can overcome this hurdle themselves. Of course, we teachers also need to guide them.

By employing a strategy of initial criticism followed by encouragement, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy will unleash an unprecedented wave of cultivation frenzy.

That's about enough. Let's bring out the student who's been patiently waiting.

"Yes."

Lin Jiayi nodded, but was stopped by Jing Hongchen just as he took two steps.

"Wait a minute, Jiayi, some students have already taken the stage."

A figure fell directly from the audience seats. It was a pretty female student. Unlike Ning Tian and Wu Feng, whose skin was fair, her skin was more brown. She was tall and slender, with a spirited demeanor. Her height was about the same as Ling Bai's. She stared at Ling Bai with a somewhat excited look in her eyes.

"Nana, Level 5 Soul Master."

Nana pursed her red lips and said solemnly, "Too many people are challenging you. My turn is tomorrow. Since they are all afraid of you, it shouldn't be a problem for me to go first."

"random."

Ling Bai twirled his sword, and the ultimate divine power contained within the sword energy spread out. Although the ghostly martial spirit was clearly terrified, Nana looked on with delight, even enduring the burning pain as she reached out to try and grasp this illusory divine power.

"Nana, you can do it!"

Regardless, Nana redeemed the reputation of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and hundreds of students stood up and chanted Nana's name.

Nana is a celebrity at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. She has been designated by Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen as one of the seven main members of the Sun Moon Team for the next Soul Master Competition, and will fight alongside Hongchen and his sister.

Her soul power has now reached level 54, and her goal for the next two years is to break through level 60 and become a six-ring Soul Emperor before the Soul Master Competition begins.

Nana's combat ability ranks among the top in the entire Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. She has defeated opponents of higher levels countless times. Jing Hongchen only allowed her to take a friendly match spot to challenge Ling Bai because he hoped she would become even stronger.

"The match begins!"

This time, Ling Bai wasn't the only one launching a direct assault; Nana also charged forward the moment Lin Jiaran announced the start of the battle.

The spirited girl's figure suddenly became ethereal, her martial spirit ghost possessing her, and her speed instantly increased dramatically. Her slender body left afterimages in the sunlight. Nana's speed far surpassed that of Wang Yu, a level six soul master who also practiced close combat.

A flash of blue and red light appeared as Nana held a short sword in each hand. The swords were engraved with ornate patterns, and their blades flickered and shimmered. The blue sword whistled as it cut through the air, while the red sword flared up with flames.

The blade's aura surged to ten feet, and the instant she drew her blade, she completely vanished within it, merging her body and blade as one to slash at Ling Bai.

The sudden flash of the blade was like the rising of a fiery red sun, within which a raging wind was hidden. Nana was indeed a rare genius. This attack, in terms of power, speed, and soul tool skills, was at the peak level of a fifth-level soul master.

The combined brilliance of the crimson and azure blade light was breathtaking, but when the angelic holy sword struck, the blade light was instantly obscured by the materialized brilliant golden sword energy.

The Angelic Holy Sword is the divine weapon of the Angel God. Even though its power is not as great as before due to the shattering of the Angel God's position, the holy sword energy that Ling Bai unleashed with his level 69 soul power is by no means inferior to a ten-thousand-year soul skill.

The sword energy was earth-shattering. The Angelic Holy Sword bloomed in the air with a holy aura that soared straight into the sky. The blade fell gracefully. This sword did not have the heavy killing intent of the Seven Killing Sword Intent, but it contained another kind of majestic and awe-inspiring will. Ling Bai's entire right arm was dyed into a dazzling gold by the Angelic Holy Sword.

"boom--"

A straightforward, unadorned clash: on one side, a fusion of body and sword amplified by a soul tool; on the other, a complete overhaul, a nascent sword intent gradually emerging from deep integration with the Angelic Holy Sword.

The collision of the three attributes of holiness, wind, and fire created ripples, and a phantom figure was sent flying backward. As it flew, it released a layer of light shield, which barely withstood the remaining power of the golden sword light before shattering as if it had completed its mission.

The one who flew backwards was naturally Nana. It's true that the next Sun Moon regulars are very strong, but that depends on who her opponent is.

Three years ago, Ling Bai was already a team-wiping fighter in the Soul Master Competition. With Nana at a disadvantage in both soul power and weapon, the difference in their combat strength was too great.

Her only trigger-type level 6 soul-guided shield was damaged, and her level 5 crimson dagger was also completely destroyed in a head-on collision with the Angelic Holy Sword.

In the audience, Ji Juechen looked at Ling Bai, then at the Angelic Holy Sword and the golden, translucent right arm, and nodded thoughtfully.

The incongruity between the Angelic Holy Sword and the Seven Killings Sword Intent has disappeared, and another sword intent is slowly taking shape. It requires a lot of practical tempering and deep understanding!

Nana was experienced in combat and knew after the first blow that she was no match for Ling Bai. However, she had a compelling reason to do so: she longed to see the six-winged angel and whether it truly possessed the ability to purify evil spirits as the legends described.

The more she was at a disadvantage in all aspects, the calmer Nana became. She flashed towards Ling Bai, and her first and second spirit rings shone brightly one after another, increasing her speed once again.

The first soul skill, Ghostly Speed, increases speed and makes the body more ethereal, reducing physical damage to some extent.

With her second soul skill, Ghost Clone, paired with a powerful offensive melee soul tool, Nana chose the ultimate agility-based combat style.

With the combined power of Ghost Speed ​​and Ghost Clone, Nana transformed into three people, each one so ethereal.

The three figures quickly separated when they were less than five meters away from Ling Bai, and then converged towards the center in a flash, with three azure wind blades slashing towards Ling Bai at the same time.

At this moment, many Soul Masters below level six could no longer see the situation on the field. With their eyes wide open, they could only vaguely see Ling Bai standing tall, with three illusory ghosts frantically shuttling around him, and the metallic clanging sounds constantly ringing out.

Ling Bai stood motionless, his Angelic Holy Sword striking with extremely cunning precision, always finding its way to Nana's most vulnerable spots. What was originally a three-on-one attack on him inexplicably turned into Nana dodging the Angelic Holy Sword, even struggling to keep up.

She couldn't win a fight, and she couldn't escape either. She was certain that if she wanted to withdraw from the battle, the Angelic Sword would be at her throat in less than half a second.

Nana was about to collapse. Her third purple spirit ring lit up, and the Angelic Holy Sword passed right through her without touching her body.

Nana's third soul skill, Ghost Possession, transforms her into a ghost, rendering all physical attacks ineffective for one second.

This is a quick-attack survival skill. Taking advantage of breaking free from the Angelic Holy Sword's net-like sword aura attack, Nana wielded her scarred and nimble blade, releasing six wind blades.

Each wind blade slashed in a different direction, and with the amplification of the Light and Spirit Blade, he moved like a shadow towards Ling Bai. The short sword was no longer used for slashing, but for thrusting, aiming straight for Ling Bai's chest.

"Watch out!"

Nana gave a stern warning, and a layer of black energy surged out—her fourth soul skill, Vengeful Spirit!

The Wraith is Nana's control skill; those possessed by the Wraith will lose all defensive abilities!

At the same time, a hint of excitement flashed in Nana's eyes, but she kept it to herself. What she wanted to see was now!

Ling Bai ignored the vengeful spirits. The Angelic Holy Sword lost its form due to its extreme speed and was tinged with a thin golden halo by the sunlight shining from the sky. The speed at which he swung the sword was so fast that no one could see the whole sword. But Nana heard a terrifying howl of wind!

The sword tip tore through six wind blades and gently touched Nana's brow. The moment the black aura touched Ling Bai, a mournful scream seemed to echo around them, and the vengeful spirit shattered into golden specks of light and dissipated.

The Ghost is a dark and sinister martial soul. When the Angelic Holy Sword, a divine weapon that is like a nemesis, points at the fatal weakness of humans, Nana's muscles tense up in an instant.

Nana made no attempt to dodge, her gaze fixed on the Angelic Sword with a hint of fascination.

"Next."

Ling Bai turned and left. Nana stared at his departing figure, her eyes filled with four parts determination, three parts passion, two parts hope and one part shyness, like a pie chart.

Although the vengeful spirit failed to force out the six-winged angel, it couldn't even withstand the divine power attached to the six-winged angel soul master. This precisely demonstrates the six-winged angel's ability to restrain evil martial souls.

"Mom and Dad, I've seen the six-winged angel, the natural enemy of evil spirit masters in history books! You're finally saved..."

Unleashing her pent-up emotions, Nana's tears welled up in her eyes, and she hurriedly covered her face and left.

This scene, as seen by the audience, looked as if Ling Bai had made Nana cry, causing the Sun Moon Academy students to be enraged, while Wu Feng whispered in Ning Tian's ear to badmouth him:

"Ning Tian, ​​look at him! He bullies me all the time, and I'm magnanimous enough to forgive him, but he bullies other girls! It's outrageous!"

"Look at what you're saying..." Ning Tian comforted him, both amused and exasperated.

The previous mental stimulation and Nana's leadership were particularly effective. The challengers from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy seemed to have taken some kind of abnormal drug, with their eyes bloodshot and panting heavily as they bravely competed to be the first.

Ling Bai stood in Test Field Zero, where level five, six, and seven Soul Masters lined up to challenge him. The original third challenger also rallied and stepped onto the test field, each one holding back their anger. Ling Bai accepted all challengers with open arms and his sword.

Jing Hongchen's smile stretched to his ears. The Sun and Moon Academy students were full of vigor. So what if they were pounded to the ground and rubbed against each other? They all lost while standing.

The friendly match lasted from dawn to dusk. After a whole day of fighting, looking at the still upright figure on the test field, even though the two sides were on opposite sides, the soul masters of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had to admit that Ling Bai's combat power was far beyond what they could match. All of them tried to force the six-winged angel to possess him and use a single soul skill.

"Old Ji, why aren't you going up?"

Jing Ziyan poked Ji Juechen.

"I have no sword."

Ji Juechen said coolly.

That's right. The meteorite iron sword from outer space is broken, and the level six soul guide sword I just bought yesterday is also broken. Sword-wielding soul masters can't find a suitable sword, so fighting is pointless.

Jing Ziyan's eyes darted around, and she rubbed her aching ribs:

"Fine, if you won't fight, then I won't fight either!"

"Please welcome the last challenger of the first day's friendly match to enter," Lin Jiaran called out to the contestants' entrance area.

The newcomer was a familiar figure, over two meters tall, as imposing as a small mountain, with broad shoulders and a wide back. His right arm and left leg reflected a cold, hard metallic luster in the dim sunlight.

"Surprised?" the figure asked.

"A little."

"Hahaha!"

The man threw his head back and laughed wildly, his metal left leg rising and falling, stomping a huge crater in the solid ground, his voice filled with fanaticism:

"Three years ago, during the Soul Master Competition, Ma Xiaotao burned one of my arms and one of my legs."

It doesn't matter. The mission of a Soul Master is to explore. It is because of Ma Xiaotao that I was able to achieve a glorious evolution and replace my weak flesh and blood with a Soul Tool!

I, Ma Rulong, have been reborn! (End of Chapter)