Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 68 The Netherworld White Tiger and the Golden Road (Happy New Year, a 6K-word chapter in one!)

The afternoon sun shone down on the earth, its golden rays warming every corner of Shrek Academy.

After the freshman assessment, the top 150 teams were able to continue their studies at Shrek Academy, and a total of 450 first-year students followed their homeroom teacher to the outer academy's Soul Arena.

The students basked in the warm sunshine, feeling the beauty and tranquility of life. In Class 1 of the first year, Wang Dong squinted, his face beaming with joy as a Light-type Soul Master who loved basking in the sun.

"Ah, this feels so good~ By the way, are all the first-year students here? Is it a unified large lecture for the whole academy?"

"The Soul Arena... could it be a practical combat lesson?" Huo Yuhao guessed from the side.

"Squad leader! Squad leader!"

Xiao Xiao suddenly grabbed Huo Yuhao's sleeve, gestured with her mouth in a certain direction, and whispered, "Look at them!"

Huo Yuhao looked over and saw Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Xie Huanyue, Wu Feng, and other opponents whom they had defeated in the freshman assessment competition were all eager to fight back. They were clearly aware of the practical training and wanted to take revenge!

"snort!"

Dai Huabin's eyes flashed with a cold light, and Huo Yuhao glared back without showing any weakness. Defeating Dai Huabin head-on in the finals brought his mentality and combat power to the peak!

"Quiet!"

Du Weiren appeared on the high platform of the Soul Arena, with all the first-year homeroom teachers and subject teachers standing beside him. Du Weiren's voice drowned out the noise of the more than four hundred people in the Soul Arena, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

Du Weilun scanned the room, his authority as the head of the Martial Soul Department fully revealed, and said in a deep voice:

"Students, today is your first day as first-year students at Shrek Academy! As is customary, I should give you a lecture, but this year I don't want to do that. Instead, I want to give you a vivid lesson so you can experience the difference between ordinary geniuses and monsters!"

"what?"

"What does Director Du mean?"

"Genius or monster?"

"We are monsters!"

Whispers arose from the audience. Huo Yuhao, Dai Huabin, and others were momentarily stunned. Yes, they were indeed monsters worthy of being looked up to!

"Ling Bai!"

Du Weilun clapped his hands, and a figure dressed in the red uniform of Shrek Academy slowly stepped out and stood proudly in front of the first-year students.

"Why is this guy here?"

Wu Feng looked utterly astonished, while Ning Tian had a mysterious expression. In order to achieve the desired effect, Ling Bai had not revealed the agreement she made with Du Weilun to anyone beforehand.

"It's him..."

Huo Yuhao's expression was solemn, dispelling all inappropriate emotions. He had witnessed Ling Bai's attack firsthand and knew how terrifying the opponent's strength was!

"Wow! A senior from the inner academy, super handsome! Wang Dong, you don't seem to be the most handsome guy in the academy!"

The moment Ling Bai appeared, Xiao Xiao's eyes lit up, expressing the sentiments of many students. If Wang Dong was stunningly handsome, Ling Bai was already incredibly attractive to both men and women. His dignified demeanor, accustomed to a life of luxury in the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School for many years, and the light and holy aura that a six-winged angel possessed, all attracted the attention of innocent girls and certain oddly attracted boys with strange fetishes.

In the past, Wang Dong would have definitely been furious at this time, calling himself the most handsome man in the world. But now, for some reason, he has fallen silent and stared intently at the radiant Ling Bai. His beautiful pink-blue eyes released a fierce aura, as if Ling Bai was his mortal enemy!

"Wang Dong! Wang Dong!"

Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao noticed Wang Dong's unusual behavior and quickly shook his body back and forth, finally bringing Wang Dong back to his senses.

"Are you alright?" the two asked with concern.

"It's nothing..." Wang Dong shook his head.

Xiao Xiao patted her flat chest lightly, still shaken, and said, "Your expression just now was so scary! I was really afraid you ate Senior Ling Bai!"

"I don't know what happened."

Wang Dong lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes casting a shadow on his handsome face. He said in a daze, "The first second I saw him, I suddenly felt instinctively uncomfortable, as if I had a bloodline that was hostile to him flowing in my veins. I really wanted to rush over and stab him a thousand times."

"what?"

Xiao Xiao covered her mouth, her pupils dilating in shock, and exclaimed, "Is the hostility between handsome guys this terrifying!?"

Wang Dong rolled his eyes at her; it was a completely different matter!

To put it another way, he believes he's way more handsome than Ling Bai, and those female students are just blind and don't know what's good for them!

Ignoring the students' outlandish ideas, Du Weilen continued:

"Let me briefly introduce Ling Bai to you. He is eleven years old, a four-ring Soul Master, and a first-year student in the Inner Academy!"

Don't doubt that you heard correctly. I'll repeat it again: an eleven-year-old student of the Fourth Ring Inner Academy, who, having skipped six years of study at Shrek's Outer Academy, crushed the Inner Academy's assessment as an outsider!

Your afternoon lesson task is simple: use every means possible to defeat him!

Anyone who remains on the field after defeating him, regardless of their number, will automatically be promoted to a core disciple of the outer academy!

"My God!!! Director Du has gone mad!"

The sudden outburst of noise nearly overturned the entire Soul Arena!

The innocent first-year students instantly went wild!

The number of core disciples in the outer academy is extremely rare. Even Huo Yuhao, the champion of the freshman assessment, only enjoys the treatment of a core disciple and is far from being a true core disciple!

Now Du Weilun is telling them that as long as they defeat Ling Bai, everyone else in the arena will become a core disciple!?

Director Du... is drunk?!

The first-year students couldn't find any other reason!

They were all the same age. Ling Bai was an inner court disciple, so they naturally admitted that they couldn't compare to him. But there were 450 first-year students. If each of them used a soul skill, they could overwhelm Ling Bai!

"Director, shall we have a one-on-one fight or a group brawl?"

A smarter student in the audience raised his hand and asked, "One-on-one fights and group fights are completely different things!"

"They're all the same."

Ling Bai smiled kindly and replied, "While you all ganged up on me, I also took on all of you single-handedly."

"boom--"

The 450 trainees exploded!

"Arrogant!"

"Director, please, let's begin!"

I really want to punch him!

"My greatsword is itching for a bite!"

"Brothers, remember to slap them in the face later!"

The calls to condemn Ling Bai gradually rose, the sound waves rising and falling like ocean waves, each wave stronger than the last!

Seeing this, Du Weiren nodded in satisfaction. The young man's new mind was indeed quick; this kind of face-to-face provocation was far better than harsh mockery!

The "insidious" plan the two had been discussing was far from over. Ling Bai put on a helpless face and said:

"Actually, Director Du originally hoped that I would scold you as a bunch of useless idiots to arouse your rebellious psychology, but I don't like teaching by insults and suppression, because that's just children playing house."

Since you have all become Shrek Academy students, it means that you are all outstanding geniuses from various families and sects, so I have the most basic respect for your personalities!

I know that some of you have already achieved the honor of being core disciples of the School of Foreign Languages, and the reward proposed by Director Du is of no appeal to you.

Well then, since this is our first meeting, as a senior student from the inner court, it's only right that I give you a small gift.

Ling Bai paused, and with a flash of light, a delicate white skull appeared floating in his left hand!

"Soul Bone!"

Someone exclaimed in surprise.

"A ten-thousand-year-old Medusa head spirit bone, with the solidified spirit skill Medusa's Gaze, presented to the classmate who defeated me!"

These words pushed the already heated atmosphere to another climax!

The eyes of the core disciples, led by the two Soul Masters Dai Huabin and Xie Huanyue, suddenly changed from calm to fervent!

Medusa, the Queen of Snakes, is an extremely rare top-tier snake-type soul beast. Her head soul bone is the most powerful of Medusa's six regular soul bones, and don't forget that it is a ten-thousand-year soul bone!

The ten-thousand-year-old Medusa head soul bone has always been highly sought after by soul masters on the mainland, and it can fetch at least ten million gold soul coins in a major auction house!

"Holy crap, Ling Bai actually hid a top-grade soul bone!"

Wu Feng glanced around and heard heavy breathing all around him. He swallowed hard, then leaned close to Ning Tian's ear and whispered, "Four hundred and fifty people, is Ling Bai really up to the task? It's such a waste to lose this soul bone. How about we secretly turn against him?"

Ning Tian frowned slightly. At noon, Ling Bai said he had a way to arouse everyone's excitement and fighting spirit, but he didn't mention that he would use the ten-thousand-year-old Medusa soul bone!

With the allure of the soul bone, this group is bound to unleash 120% of their fighting power!

"No need, let's follow the main group and not stand out."

After pondering for a long time, Ning Tian finally chose to believe Ling Bai.

"Beat up Ling Bai and steal his soul bone! Yuhao, Xiaoxiao, help me, I have to win!"

Wang Dong's fists clenched so tightly they cracked, and a voice inside him seemed to be roaring, determined to make things difficult for Ling Bai at all costs!

"good!"

This is the first time Huo Yuhao and Xiao Xiao have seen Wang Dong so serious, and they will definitely stand on Wang Dong's side unconditionally.

In fact, Huo Yuhao also harbored resentment towards Ling Bai. He never thought he was wrong to expose Ling Bai's involvement in Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi's cheating. Shouldn't he help his loved ones win?

Huo Yuhao secretly made up his mind that he would take the ten-thousand-year-old Medusa soul bone as compensation for that matter!

On the high platform, Zhou Yi saw the arrogant first-year students, and the human skin mask on her face immediately clenched together. She coldly said, "Director Du, is this the method you came up with to suppress their momentum?"

"Yes, Professor Zhou, what are your thoughts?"

"Insightful?"

Zhou Yi's voice immediately rose eight octaves, sharpening as she said, "One against four hundred? Even I couldn't do that! What's the use of finding a fourth-ring inner court student? They've already become arrogant after passing the freshman assessment; wouldn't they be flying high if they defeated inner court disciples to obtain soul bones and core disciple status?!"

Zhou Yi originally hoped that Du Weilun would invite the current Shrek Seven Devils to suppress the first-year students. After all, a woman should follow her husband wherever he goes, and she and Fan Yu, being from the Soul Guidance Department, could not possibly invite the Shrek Seven Devils. However, things didn't go as planned, and Du Weilun somehow managed to get a fourth-ring trash like him!

With the plan nearing success, a glint of excitement flashed in Du Weilin's eyes. He said, "Zhou Yi, how about we make a bet? We'll bet that all 450 first-year students combined can defeat Ling Bai!"

"Great, he has absolutely no chance of winning! What's the stake?" Zhou Yi was confident of victory; it was a sure thing, so she might as well gamble!

"If Ling Bai loses, you may dispose of your students as you see fit from now on, and I will not interfere in the slightest. I will also compensate you with a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone. If Ling Bai wins, you will voluntarily leave the Martial Soul Department and transfer to the Soul Guidance Department to work in logistics. You will also compensate me with a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone!"

Du Weilin's true colors were revealed. Because of Fan Yu's presence, he couldn't touch Zhou Yi, so he decided to use this to completely restrict Zhou Yi!

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond!

Zhou Yi was full of confidence and ready to pop champagne at halftime!

Looking at Zhou Yi, who was already dreaming of dominating the students in the future, Du Weilun said no more. He had already heard Yan Shaozhe marvel at Ling Bai's "great achievements" in the past three months!

He beat up all the students from the fourth and fifth rings of Shrek Academy's inner court!

Many of the Sixth Ring Academy students have also suffered terrible fates, including Yan Shaozhe's personal disciple, Evil Fire Phoenix Soul Emperor Ma Xiaotao!

The first-year students may seem numerous and powerful, but in reality they are just a rabble. Du Weilun believes that Ling Bai can handle them as easily as eating and drinking!

"Battle begins!"

With Du Weiren's command, the prelude to Ling Bai's one-against-four-hundred-and-fifty-five-man battle began!

The instant Wang Dong uttered the word "war" from Du Weilun, the magnificent wings of the Goddess of Light burst forth from his back, and two great spirit rings, one yellow and one purple, rose up. He was like a streak of light rushing straight towards Ling Bai!

His eagerness to take the lead surprised Dai Huabin, who had a grudge against them, who thought to himself, "Is this kid so impatient?"

"Zhu Lu, Cui Yajie! Stay close to Wang Dong!"

With a roar, Dai Huabin's muscles swelled rapidly after he was possessed by the White Tiger, and a black line forming the character "王" (king) appeared in the center of his forehead. The wild aura of the king of beasts forced the beast spirits around him to retreat.

Ling Bai is, after all, an inner court disciple. His soul power and strength far surpass those of first-year students. Wang Dong, a mere second-ring cultivator, is no match for him. Medusa only has one soul bone. What Dai Huabin needs to do is follow behind Wang Dong and observe the situation, ready to strike at any time to take down Ling Bai and the soul bone!

The first-year students with some strength and intelligence made the same choice as Dai Huabin and the other two. Ning Tian, ​​Wu Feng, Nanmen Yun'er, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, Xie Huanyue, Huang Chutian, the Lan sisters, Cao Jinxuan, and Zhou Sichen, a total of 450 first-year students, split into small groups and surrounded Ling Bai!

"He really hates me?"

Ling Bai smiled helplessly, his eyes reflecting Wang Dong's figure, which was far ahead of everyone else, and the disgust and hatred etched on her face. He had been consciously avoiding contact with Tang Shenwang's daughter, so why was she still putting on such a sour face as if she was asking for trouble?

"Winged Guillotine!"

The first soul ring of the Goddess of Light Butterfly lit up. Wang Dong used his hind wings to maintain his gliding posture, while his forewings rippled with a layer of golden light. The thin edges of the butterfly wings instantly became as sharp as metal, like two guillotines falling down fiercely!

"Buzz—"

A dazzling light that overwhelmed the Goddess of Light suddenly descended, and the sacred and luminous golden domain, carrying an immense sense of oppression, forced Wang Dong back to the earth from the sky!

Not just Wang Dong!

As soon as this golden field appeared, all the new students with the ability to fly fell back to the ground!

"drink!"

Wang Dong refused to give up. His fair face turned a deep purplish-red. He frantically flapped the wings of the Goddess of Light, but even when he pushed himself to the limit, he could only stay at a low altitude of 2.5 meters above the ground for three seconds!

If Wang Dong was in such a state, the others were even worse off. They tried several times to flap their wings and fly again, but to no avail. It was as if the sky goddess, who had always been so welcoming, had suddenly reversed her attitude, coldly rejecting their invitation without even giving them a chance to explain. The group was immediately filled with horror. What on earth was wrong with the sky?!

The truth is simple and cruel: the sky has its own ruler, and it no longer needs these losers and sycophants!

The golden afternoon sunlight cascaded down the angel wings like a waterfall, highlighting the boy's unparalleled beauty. His face was as if sculpted by a god, and in the interplay of light and shadow, he was like the first ray of dawn, dazzling and radiant.

With flowing golden hair and exquisite features, even though they were enemies at the moment, the students had to admit that Ling Bai and the six-winged angel's beauty and majesty were deeply impressive!

Looking up at that proud figure standing in the sky, some of the female students with weak wills had already lost their desire to fight, and their eyes were almost overflowing with infatuation!

"A six-winged angel..."

恋爱脑叉出去，大部分学员的目标是揍凌白、抢魂骨、一步登天化身核心弟子，而六翼天使的出现令行动难度暴增！

The student with the Wind Chime Bird Martial Soul said with a grim expression, "The sky has always been the territory of the six-winged angels. Ten thousand years ago, the six-winged angels were known as the number one Martial Soul in the sky! Ling Bai's soul power is far superior to ours, and coupled with the suppression of his innate Angel Domain, it has created a no-flying effect on flying Martial Souls!"

"Doesn't that mean he'll always have air-to-ground superiority, and we won't be able to threaten him at all?"

"We can't score, we'll surrender!"

"I knew Director Du had ulterior motives!"

Everywhere has its share of pessimists and surrenderers. Right now, some people couldn't hold back and spouted dejected words, which persuaded some psychologically fragile students.

"What are you afraid of? The six-winged angel is nothing but a loser trampled underfoot by Dai Mubai and the other Shrek Seven Devils!"

Even the weakest cannon fodder can waste Ling Bai's soul power. Dai Huabin immediately shouted angrily, but suddenly stopped, because a nearly transparent line appeared on his profile.

Bright red blood slid down from the wound, soaking Dai Huabin's handsome and resolute face.

A slightly burning pain began to erode Dai Huabin's entire cheek. A cold, damp wind blew by, and a red line slowly crawled across his jawline, cracking little by little, inch by inch, before stopping at his cheekbone.

He stopped, swallowed the words he was about to say, and suddenly looked up at Ling Bai above.

"Descendants of the White Tiger, you've got guts."

Ling Bai's expression was as indifferent as a stone carving. He likes to use his ultimate move so closely, no wonder Huo Yuhao hates Dai Huabin.

The four spirit rings, yellow, purple, purple, and black, which exceeded the limits, rose one after another. Just as the first-year students were questioning their lives and opening their eyes, the ten-thousand-year spirit ring and the deep purple spirit ring shone brightly at the same time!

Third Soul Skill: Divine Heart!

Fourth Soul Skill: Radiant Light of Ten Thousand Blades!

Divine energy condensed into a sword, forming a powerful energy field in the sky. Before this power, all obstacles seemed insignificant.

Ten thousand sacred sword energies pierced the sky, a simultaneous unleashing of countless swords that shook the heavens! Thunder roared, the world changed color, and the sword light flashed like a raging storm, sweeping across the earth. The magnificent spectacle of ten thousand swords unleashed was a dreamlike visual feast!

The divine heart, the angelic realm, and the mighty sun—how terrifying is the radiance under the triple amplification!

Even Soul Emperor Zhou Yi would kneel down if he took a hit, let alone first-year students with an average soul power of level 20!

"Exceeding the standard! Far exceeding the standard!"

"Help! I'm not fighting anymore!"

"mom!!!!"

The arrogant and proud young talents panicked instantly. Under the sharp aura of the all-consuming radiance, they unleashed their soul skills in one go, throwing all sense of discipline and reason to the winds. Forget about being a core disciple of the soul bone; at this moment, they only had one thought in their minds: to survive!

In an instant, a variety of soul skills of all colors and effects poured out, resolutely confronting the radiant light of ten thousand blades. They shattered in less than a second, like moths drawn to a candle flame. No matter how brave they were, their final fate was to turn to ashes!

Of course, if Ling Bai doesn't specifically target anyone, Wan Ren Hui Guang's cleansing of the ground can only be considered a clearing soul skill. The strength of the 450 students varies, and outstanding individuals can also unleash their powerful abilities!

"White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"

"Netherworld Thrust!"

"The cauldron trembled!"

Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu handled the situation with ease, one confronting Zhu Lu head-on and the other dodging and weaving with agility.

Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron is a top-tier weapon spirit, with extremely strong attack and defense capabilities. At this moment, in conjunction with Huo Yuhao's shared mental detection, it split into three and barely managed to protect the three of them.

"No, why did he hit us?!"

Wu Feng angrily looked at Ling Bai, who was constantly releasing holy sword energy into the sky, his two middle fingers poised to strike.

"Ning Tianwufeng, I'll help you!"

A simple, honest voice rang out, and a round, chubby guy stood in front of the two of them. He was the number one defensive-type Soul Master in the first year, Pipi Elephant Evil Illusion Moon!

The advantages of being good at interpersonal relationships finally came into play. Having received a Xuan Shui Pill from Ning Tian, ​​Xie Huan Yue chose to lend a helping hand in the moment of crisis!

"Seven treasures are transformed into crystal!"

The seven treasures are named: first, strength; second, speed; and third, attack!

With the support of the three auxiliary soul skills of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Wu Feng Xie Huan Yue's strength has increased dramatically!

"Dragon's Fire, Dragon's Wrath!"

"The first soul skill, Elephant Body!"

The Evil Moon swelled into a huge balloon and stood in front, while the Witch Wind was responsible for weakening the power of the Holy Sword Qi in advance. All three of them were unharmed!

The other trainees weren't so lucky. They scattered and cried out in all directions. Two beautiful girls with identical appearances showed determination in their eyes. They opened their arms and hugged each other. A deep blue halo covered the twins' bodies, and their long hair at the back of their heads fluttered and turned into a crystal clear blue. The overwhelming blue hair turned into a huge, airtight net, supporting a sky for the trainees.

Martial Soul Fusion Technique: Heavenly Net!

The sisters Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo are known for their kindness. Their ingenious plan protected more than 30 people and gave the first-year students a chance to catch their breath.

"Crimson Dew, merge!"

Ling Bai's strength far surpasses that of a Soul Master. Dai Huabin understands that ordinary Soul Skills are no match for him; the only thing that can threaten Ling Bai is the Martial Soul Fusion Skill!

With a deafening tiger roar, Dai Huabin's body swelled up again, white fur mixed with black tiger stripes gushing out wildly. Zhu Lu pounced on Dai Huabin with her arms outstretched.

The auras of the White Tiger and the Netherworld Cat merged completely at this moment, and intense soul power surged forth from their fused bodies like a geyser.

After Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's bodies merged, they disappeared. What remained in the Soul Arena was a giant tiger that was over eight meters long and over two meters tall!

Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Netherworld White Tiger!

The massive body of the Netherworld White Tiger crouched slightly, and the next moment, it transformed into a stream of light, plunging into the aftershocks of the sacred sword energy, creating a transparent ripple as it pounced towards the six-winged angel in the air!

As it advances bathed in the ocean of light, its head held high, it proudly displays the majesty of the Netherworld White Tiger, the king of beasts, dominating the world!

"Radiant Spirit Array - Defense!"

A magnificent seven-pointed star array blocked the path of this renowned martial soul fusion technique, which had been passed down for millennia. The Netherworld White Tiger raised its right paw high and then slammed it down.

With a soft "poof," the seven-pointed star array shattered into countless scattered points of light, and the Netherworld White Tiger swayed slightly, its body beginning to appear somewhat ethereal.

The blazing sword tip pressed against the "King" character on the center of the Netherworld White Tiger's forehead. The Netherworld White Tiger mustered all its strength, but it did not move forward an inch. It stared in horror and bewilderment at the owner of the golden sword.

"Having withstood the radiant light and broken through the Radiant Spirit Array, even the most powerful Martial Soul Fusion Technique is already at its limit."

A clear voice rang out, and with Ling Bai's second soul skill, Evil-Repelling Slash, the Angelic Holy Sword tore the Netherworld White Tiger apart, revealing Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu's bodies. As the mastermind behind the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dai Huabin had already fainted, and blood flowed down from his seven orifices like small snakes!

Netherworld White Tiger, break!

At that moment, the Goddess of Light Butterfly and the Spirit Eye quietly merged into one, and a beam of light, a mixture of blue, purple and gold, like a rainbow, shot straight ahead. Wherever the light passed, the brilliance of that moment seemed ancient and timeless, leaving behind a mesmerizing distortion and dazzling colors!

Amidst the brilliance, the path to gold!

(End of this chapter)