Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 43 The Seven Monsters Challenge (Part 1)

Having finalized the selection of geniuses from the outer academies and all the details, Ning Tian's mind began to wander, and he proposed an idea:

"Brother Bai, do you think the sect has a chance to attract inner court disciples?"

Compared to the outer court students who are like rough gems that need time and effort to be polished, the inner court students who have already honed their skills and have even better talent are more coveted by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Upon hearing this, Ling Bai smiled wryly and said, "You dare to dream even more than I do. There are less than a hundred people in the inner academy, and each of them is a monster among monsters, one in ten thousand on the continent. The three great empires, the major sects, including Shrek Academy itself... how many forces are eyeing these fat pieces?"

Xiao Tian, ​​you don't need to worry about the inner courtyard matters. I will definitely not let go of any people I can recruit if I have the opportunity. Just focus on doing your job well in the outer courtyard.

"it is good."

Ning Tian received Ling Bai's promise, and a bright smile bloomed on her pretty face. As it was getting late, she said goodnight to Ling Bai and the three of them went their separate ways back to their dormitories.

Ling Bai crossed the Sea God Lake and returned to his cabin. He sat cross-legged on the wooden bed and immersed himself in meditation, completely unaffected by Huo Yuhao's situation.

Wrong is wrong.

So what if he's the protagonist?

If he were truly afraid of the protagonist's halo, Ling Bai wouldn't have seduced Electrolux and taken away the remains of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm in the Star Dou Great Forest.

He never believed in the chosen one, only in the power of human effort.

……

A ray of morning light shone through the window onto Ling Bai, bathing his slender body in a golden glow. As Ling Bai breathed, streams of golden soul power rose like steam and gradually flowed into his body.

"Knock knock knock!"

There was a sudden knock on the door, and Ling Bai was instantly jolted awake from his reverie. He got out of bed and opened the door, and a rich fragrance wafted out, accompanied by a stunningly beautiful face that was as bright as fire, domineeringly rushing into his line of sight.

"Ma Xiaotao?"

Ling Bai didn't really want to see this beautiful neighbor; who knew when this inner courtyard volcano would erupt?

"Is something the matter?" Ling Bai asked.

"Elder Xuan has summoned us to the Soul Arena."

Ma Xiaotao parted her cherry lips slightly, and a seemingly random sentence made Ling Bai pause for a moment, before he smiled helplessly.

To be honest, he didn't want to see Chicken Leg Douluo either, and he always felt that Old Deng had ill intentions. However, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. The two of them spread their golden angel wings and fiery red phoenix wings and flew to the inner courtyard fighting arena.

Ling Bai landed in the Soul Arena and unexpectedly saw two distinct groups of people, including some familiar faces.

Dugu Lin, Chu Qingtian, Taixing, Pan Tao, and Zhou Sen, the freshmen who entered the inner academy with him, were already standing on the side waiting. After seeing Ling Bai, Dugu Lin secretly winked at Ling Bai, showing her charming and playful demeanor.

On the other side stood seven people in neat rows, all dressed in the inner courtyard's blood-red school uniforms. They looked to be eighteen or nineteen years old, each one full of energy and exuding an imposing aura.

Ling Bai recognized two of them: Ling Luochen, the ice elementalist, and Qian Fufu, Qian Duoduo's adopted son. Considering that Chu Qingtian and the others who arrived at the Soul Arena earlier stood upright and their eyes were filled with envy and fervor when they occasionally glanced at the seven, he seemed to have guessed the identities of the seven.

In stark contrast to the restraint of the inner court freshmen, Ling Bai and Ma Xiaotao were noticeably more unrestrained, especially the latter, who couldn't help but scrutinize the young man with double pupils leading the way opposite her, her face clearly displaying provocation.

After glancing around, Elder Xuan nodded and said, "Everyone's here, so let's cut to the chase! The new Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament will officially begin in one year. You're all inner court students, intelligent and quick-witted; I'm sure you can guess each other's identities!"

After a brief pause, Elder Xuan turned to Ling Bai and the others, and said in a deep voice:

"That's right, standing opposite you are the Shrek Seven Devils, students under the age of twenty, representing the strongest fighting force of Shrek Academy! It is they who have repeatedly upheld the glory of Shrek Academy, making the glorious deeds of the continent's number one academy known throughout the entire continent!"

Shrek Seven Devils!

A name that has been passed down for thousands of years!

A synonym for monster!

Chu Qingtian and the others were instantly ignited. They realized that they were about to receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, a golden chance to become one of the Shrek Seven Devils!

Having said that, Elder Xuan turned to the seven chosen ones and said:

"In the last competition, you were just the reserve team, and now you are only the provisional Shrek Seven Devils. Having experienced the baptism of the competition, you should understand even more that from the captain to the support, every member of the Shrek Seven Devils is an outstanding member among their kind of Soul Masters!"

Hey little brats, don't think you've got it all figured out!

Those who lost to you when you were selected for the reserve team have become the strongest opponents to block your path to becoming the Seven Monsters again, five years later, filled with resentment and drive!

I'm giving you six months to prepare. Six months later, the Seven Devils Challenge will officially begin. The winners will become the true Shrek Seven Devils and represent the academy in this year's Soul Master Tournament!

The words had barely left his mouth when his fighting spirit soared to the heavens!

The fourteen members of both sides locked onto their powerful enemy, their momentum rising continuously. Soul power surged wildly in the air, and it was as if a black dragon was rising up in the arena, soaring straight into the sky!

"Excellent! This is exactly the fighting spirit I want to see!"

Elder Xuan laughed heartily, enjoying a bite of chicken leg and a sip of fine wine: "I know you're in a hurry, but don't be too hasty. I haven't told you the rules of the Seven Devils Challenge yet."

"Another team fight?"

Taixing, the mighty gorilla, couldn't help but ask.

The unfortunate defeat in the Super Melee qualifiers left a deep scar on his heart. Years later, the memory still aches. He has woken up in the middle of the night countless times, wondering if he would have been the one to become a member of the reserve team if he had formed a strong team faster back then!

"How is that possible?"

Elder Xuan poured a bucket of cold water on Taixing's head, instantly extinguishing half of their fighting spirit. He scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "Elder Xuan, seven against seven is just right."

Master Xuan delivered a blow to Taixing's head with a chicken bone, causing him to stagger half a step. He said with exasperation, "You're hopeless!"

"You think this is a selection process for the reserve team? The Shrek Seven Devils' main team can't be chosen so casually!"

Tearing off a piece of chicken, Elder Xuan muttered, "To avoid the influence of luck, you might as well forget about the seven-on-seven team battle."

Imagine if Ling Bai, Ma Xiaotao, and Dugu Lin, along with four other kids, had a chance to beat the Seven Devils. The problem is that the Soul Master Competition isn't just about team battles; there are also individual matches, two-on-two matches, and other formats. If the kids don't perform well, it will be Shrek Academy that loses face!

Elder Xuan continued, "The rules of the Seven Devils Challenge are similar to a tournament. The seven main Shrek Seven Devils will serve as the champions. There are two modes: one-on-one and two-on-two. The two-on-two mode is only open to support-type characters!"

To avoid excessive duplication of similar Soul Masters, one-on-one challengers must be Soul Masters of the same cultivation direction as the reigning champion. That is, control type against control type, power attack type against power attack type, agility attack type against agility attack type. There are no restrictions on Soul Masters; anyone can challenge a Soul Master...

PS: Ma Xiaotao never participated in the Soul Master Competition, nor was she in Dai Yueheng's reserve team. She replaced a Soul Master after controlling the Evil Flame, as indicated in the screenshots from the original novel posted in the comments section. (The update is scheduled for 9 PM; I hope I can get up and post the screenshots.)

The unlucky Soul Master, who didn't appear in the original work, is set up as Qian Fufu, the adopted son of Qian Duoduo, in this book.

(End of this chapter)