Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

"Long live the Regent! Long live the Regent! Long live the Regent!"

The entire Sun Moon Empire cheered and knelt before Xu Tianran, who had become Regent and was about to ascend the throne as Emperor of Sun Moon.

Xu Tianran's style was straightforward and efficient. After presiding over the opening ceremony of the competition, he led the civil and military officials to their seats. The Crown Princess Ju Zi naturally sat on one side of him. On his other side was not the high-ranking and powerful Mingde Hall Master Jing Hongchen, but a middle-aged man wearing a black robe with gold trim.

Zhongli Wu, the Imperial Preceptor of the Sun and Moon Empire and the Master of the Holy Spirit Cult!

Yesterday, Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng reported that the Six-Winged Angel had appeared in the Soul Master Competition. Zhongli Wu couldn't sit still any longer. He shattered the Twin Soul Tools to summon all the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Cult back. He and Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao went to the competition site to take charge and re-formulated the ambush plan with Xu Tianran.

The six-winged angel's abilities are extremely effective against evil soul masters. As Ling Bai's strength grows, Zhong Liwu becomes increasingly uneasy. In his eyes, killing the six-winged angel is more important than killing the Taotie Douluo Xuan Lao, the Body Douluo Du Busi, and other top powerhouses on the continent.

The referee went on stage to read the rules. There were a total of 167 teams, and they would fight in pairs in an elimination tournament. About 20 teams would advance to the top 32, and the remaining spots would depend on the tiebreakers.

The individual competition is worth 7 points, and the team competition is worth 5 points, for a total of 12 points. If you can lead your opponent by more than 5 points in the individual competition, you will win directly and take all 5 points in the team competition.

The number of participating teams is odd. There is one bye in the first round of the competition. Shrek Academy has won the championship in all previous competitions in the past 10,000 years. After discussion by the organizing committee, the bye spot belongs to Shrek Academy. They will win by scoring all twelve points.

Shrek Academy received a bye, and the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, the runner-up from the previous competition and playing on home turf, kicked off the tournament with an easy victory.

"Wow, so many people..."

In the contestants' rest area, Nanmen Yun'er yawned widely, propping her face up with her hand, and hugged Wu Feng's arm as a pillow. She and Ning Tian and Wu Feng were classmates and teammates in the freshman assessment competition. They had always been very close, which is why she was the first to agree to join the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The first round consisted of over eighty matches, with each participating team fighting with all their might, resulting in incredibly fierce scenes. As dusk fell, the referee stepped onto the stage and announced:

"Preliminary Round Match 25: Angelic Temple vs. Earth Dragon Gate. Both players, please prepare. The battle will commence once the arena has been prepared!"

The audience was calm, as these people from the Sun Moon Empire were completely unfamiliar with both sects. However, a commotion broke out in the rest area.

The Tang Sect and Shrek Academy instantly fell silent. The Angelic Temple was clearly the strongest enemy they had anticipated. The Earth Dragon Gate, however, appeared brimming with confidence. A striking woman with long pink hair waved her fists, cheering on her teammates.

"I've never even heard of this Angelic Temple. They're probably just here to broaden their horizons. They're unlucky to run into our Earth Dragon Gate. Xu Shenshu, you go first and show the Earth Dragon Gate's style in the first battle!"

"Don't worry, Sister Qiuqiu, watch me beat them to a pulp!"

Xu Shenshu was not tall, but he was unusually broad-shouldered. His large, fan-like hands pounded heavily on his chest, producing muffled thuds.

"Qiuqiu, angel... could it be related to the six-winged angel that appeared in the last competition five years ago?" A black-haired youth felt a strange unease rising in his heart.

"impossible!"

Nan Qiuqiu raised her delicate chin slightly, looking confident, and said, "That six-winged angel is supposedly a Shrek Academy student. He represents Shrek Academy, and the Angel Temple is just riding on his coattails!"

The black-haired youth nodded with some doubt, while Xu Shenshu began warming up to loosen his muscles and bones.

On the side of the Angelic Temple, Ling Bai looked at the six pairs of eyes fixed on him and said with a twitch at the corner of his mouth:

"Why are you all looking at me like that? Do I have to handle this little thing myself?"

"Then I'll do it."

Ling Qiuxi clenched her fists so tightly they cracked, and then pulled out the Golden Dragon Spear.

"No, I'll go first!"

Wu Feng's crimson pupils resembled two burning stars; this was the Soul Master Competition, which was five years late for her!

"I am willing to share my master's burdens!"

Nana stood up and bowed. Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, Xie Huanyue scratched the back of his head and grinned, "I'll listen to Brother Ling."

Nammon Yoon-ah looked around, surrounded by a group of older brothers and sisters, and said weakly:

"I...I feel like I have no right to speak."

Ning Tian smiled and took a cylinder: "Stop arguing. Let's be fair in the first round. Draw lots, and whoever you draw will be the number you go on."

"Okay!" ×6

Soul Masters are born warlike, and genius Soul Masters are even more so; everyone is eager to make a good start.

Ling Bai was well aware of the strength of the Earth Dragon Gate and had little interest in bullying the weak. He calmly waited for them to finish drawing lots, leaving the last lot for them.

"Um?"

Staring at the bright red number 1 at the other end of the wooden stick, Ling Bai gasped. Whether he was lucky or not was debatable, but the Earth Dragon Gate's luck was probably not so good!

"The arena is ready. Please bring out your individual competitors from Angelic Temple and Earth Dragon Gate!"

The referee's voice was amplified by the soul guide device.

Xu Shenshu strode onto the competition stage, hearing exclamations of surprise all around him. Looking at the wide-eyed and infatuated expressions of the audience around him, he was completely bewildered.

Then, he saw the handsome young man with blond hair and golden eyes opposite him, and everything became clear. Goodness, these viewers are all just obsessed with looks!

The day's matches left the audience exhausted and unable to muster much energy to watch the final few battles. But as soon as Ling Bai appeared, the audience was instantly energized, their unified and loud shouts soaring into the sky!

At the same time, the bored expressions of many college team members in the rest area suddenly changed. Most of the main players this year were from the reserve team last year, and they had all witnessed Ling Bai's brilliant performance in the competition!

Five years ago, Ling Bai was a high-level Soul King. Five years later, he returned to the arena. What level had he broken through to? Soul Emperor, Soul Saint, or...? They dared not imagine!

"Damn it, he's mine! Mine! You're not allowed to look!"

At the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, Meng Hongchen glared at the budding female students from various teams, wishing he could start a martial arts contest to win their husbands right there and then.

Xiao Hongchen grabbed Meng Hongchen by the back of her neck and said with pride, "Having a handsome brother-in-law also has its troubles, with so many infatuated girls..."

"You weren't like this before..."

The shouts and cries were deafening. Xu Shenshu had never seen such a scene before. He looked around, trying to calm himself down, but then something happened that almost made him vomit blood. He saw Nan Qiuqiu, the captain of the Earth Dragon Gate, her pretty face flushed, her hands cupped around her mouth like a megaphone:

"Xu Shenshu, a traditional Soul Master, stops short of defeat!"

Please don't slap me in the face!!!

In an instant, Xu Shenshu froze as if he had been struck by Medusa's gaze. How could he fight back when his own captain betrayed him on the spot?

The referee cast a pitying glance at Xu Shenshu and dutifully said, "In the individual elimination rounds, the referee will decide the winner. The match ends when one side loses its fighting ability or concedes defeat. Try not to injure your opponent."

The two sides distanced themselves and awaited the order to engage in battle.

According to the competition rules, each person stands at one end of the competition platform before the battle begins, which is fairer to Soul Masters and Soul Instructors who are good at ranged attacks.

Xu Shenshu turned and walked away with his head down. In his utterly devastated state, he even forgot the most basic etiquette of greeting each other. Ling Bai, of course, didn't care; he had never paid attention to his opponent's name.

"Bang!"

As the referee's right hand fell, a deep rumble erupted from Xu Shenshu's feet, creating a dent in the hard metal ground. His short, stocky body transformed into a cannonball, hurtling towards Ling Bai.

The Earth Dragon Sect uses various earth dragons as its martial spirits. Xu Shenshu's body rapidly expanded during the charge, a layer of black keratin appeared on his skin, and thick, sharp, serrated dorsal fins rose up on his back.

Saber-toothed Earth Dragon, a power-type beast spirit, excels in both offense and defense, but its weakness lies in its lack of proficiency in ranged attacks.

Two yellow and three purple, five dazzling soul rings flashed out. In previous Soul Master Competitions, Soul King was a very good level of cultivation. For example, the top eight schools in the previous competition, Zheng Tian Academy, only had three five-ring Soul Kings. Only a very few top schools could have Soul Emperors under the age of twenty.

The saber-toothed earth dragon destined Xu Shenshu to fight with an unstoppable momentum. His intense anger filled him with the idea of ​​finishing off Ling Bai in one blow, and his fourth and fifth soul rings lit up one after another.

A deep dragon roar resounded, and Xu Shenshu's thick and powerful muscles completely burst out of his shirt, revealing a bronze-colored body of strong muscles that looked like they were cast in bronze and iron!

He wanted to show these shallow, appearance-obsessed people what true beauty of strength really was!

"boom--"

Ling Bai vanished instantly, and Xu Shenshu's brain froze for half a second before a sharp pain erupted in his lower abdomen!

That was an irresistible force!

With a bang, Xu Shenshu's body flew backward, his buttocks facing backward, moving at lightning speed!

Xu Shenshu fell straight off the competition platform, rolling more than a dozen times on the ground. In his dazed state, he saw familiar teammates and said in confusion:

"Hey, aren't I in a competition?"

The black-haired youth said quietly, "They didn't even release their martial spirit, and you already came down here."

"Waaaaah!"

Xu Shenshu burst into tears.

One punch shattered my dream of becoming a Soul Master!

The Soul King was more powerful than half of the contestants present, yet he couldn't withstand a single move from Ling Bai. Many people couldn't even see Ling Bai's movements clearly, and they were all sweating profusely and terrified. Those ancient sects who were out of touch with the news hurriedly smiled and inquired about Ling Bai's identity from all around, and then they hissed and gasped in cold air.

The second contestant from the Earth Dragon Sect appeared on stage. Xu Shenshu, the power-type saber-toothed earth dragon, was defeated in an instant. The Earth Dragon Sect decided to try a speed-type soul master instead!

Just as the referee's arm fell, a pale blue light shot into the sky, and a pair of broad pale blue wings extended out. In an instant, it reached a height of thirty meters, facing Ling Bai on the ground. Without hesitation, he activated his last-ranked soul ring, creating a stunning rainbow as he descended.

His martial soul is the Wind Dragon, which grants him incredible speed. When he lands, the friction between his body and the air creates a piercing sonic boom, making him appear like a blue meteorite falling to earth.

A terrifying burst of power erupted, creating powerful vortexes that caused ripples to spread across the defensive light barrier. The Wind Dragon Soul Master suddenly saw Ling Bai extend his hand, his brilliant golden eyes burning silently. He tried to lean back to avoid it, but the shadow of the outstretched hand continued to grow in his vision.

As the gust of wind subsided, two figures appeared. Ling Bai remained standing in the same spot as before, as if he had never moved. The Wind Dragon Soul Master knelt on one knee in front of him, his arms, which had transformed into wings, hanging limply. He was panting heavily, and a slender, fair hand was pressing against his head.

The contestants from the Earth Dragon Gate were dumbfounded, and the members of the other teams also stood up unconsciously, staring incredulously at the arena. The Earth Dragon Gate Soul Masters were like children in front of Ling Bai. This was not a battle between equals at all!

"I'll do it!"

Fenglong left the field looking like he'd lost his soul. Nan Qiuqiu glanced at her teammates, who looked timid, and then leaped onto the competition stage.

The referee announced the start of the match, and Nan Qiuqiu immediately released her martial spirit. A rhombus-shaped pink crystal adorned her smooth forehead, making her delicate body appear even more slender.

With his right hand pointing to the sky, pink dragon scales grew from his fingertips, crystal clear, turning his entire right hand into pink crystal. Two yellow, two purple, and one black soul rings, five perfectly matched rings, demonstrated his Soul King cultivation.

Nan Qiuqiu wasn't in a hurry to attack. She puffed out her not-so-impressive chest and looked at Ling Bai earnestly, saying:

"Although you are super beautiful and seem to be quite good at fighting, we Soul Masters must be polite and respectful. Before the battle, we should exchange names and cultivation levels."

Nan Qiuqiu, a five-ring Soul King, with the Martial Soul Crimson Dragon, please enlighten me.

"Hmm, that makes sense."

Ling Bai raised an eyebrow and said, "Ling Bai, an eight-ring Soul Douluo, with the martial soul of a six-winged angel, please enlighten me."

"Ling Bai...hehe, now we know his name."

Just as Nan Qiuqiu was feeling smug, she suddenly remembered Ling Bai's self-introduction.

"Wait, Soul, Soul, Soul Douluo?"

You're kidding, right?

Nan Qiuqiu finally realized, with a stammer, that Contra Douluo was her mother's cultivation level. In her terror, she met those bright golden eyes.

The instant their eyes met, her brain buzzed, and she felt a dizzy, suffocating sensation as if she had been hit by a heavy object. She could barely breathe because of the suffocating feeling.

Soul rings rose from beneath Ling Bai's feet, transforming into halos of light that expanded outwards, illuminating the entire battle arena!

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

Everyone could feel the savage majesty emanating from the three 100,000-year soul rings, which transformed into a raging torrent that destroyed their understanding!

Under twenty years old, an eight-ring Soul Douluo!

These are clearly normal words, but when pieced together, they create a dazzling yet somewhat powerless effect. Is it even necessary to continue this competition? Shouldn't we just start awarding prizes?

On the platform, Xu Tianran and Ju Zi froze slightly, their mouths forming a round "O". Zhong Liwu's face was ashen, and he smashed the armrest of his chair with a palm. The killing intent in his chest surged uncontrollably. Jing Hongchen, who was not far away, frowned deeply upon seeing this.

Of course, the most pitiful person among everyone present was Nan Qiuqiu. Looking at the holy and majestic six-winged angel phantom behind Ling Bai, she couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.

With a mechanical pause, Nan Qiuqiu slowly turned her head to look at Nan Shuishui, who was staring in disbelief in the Earth Dragon Gate rest area. She took a deep breath of air like a whale sucking in water and shouted with all her might:

"Mom, I don't want spicy food!!!"

(End of this chapter)