Douluo: The Glory of the Peerless Angel

Chapter 96 Medusa's Gaze VS The Golden Road, The Sea God's Pavilion Meeting (Part 1)

Shrek Academy, Outer Courtyard Battle Zone.

All the core disciples under the age of fifteen from the outer academy gathered here. There were a total of twenty-six people in the Martial Soul Department, thirteen of whom were second-year students: Ning Tian, ​​Wu Feng, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao, Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, Xie Huanyue, the Lan sisters, Huang Chutian, Cao Jinxuan, and Zhou Sichen. It can be seen that the talent of this batch of students would be outstanding even in the ten-thousand-year history of Shrek Academy.

But standing at the very front of the Martial Soul system, with the most imposing and magnificent aura, were the three fifth-year Soul Masters: Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan.

The tall, dark-skinned boy who stood out starkly from the twenty-six members of the Martial Soul Department was He Caitou, the sole representative of the Soul Guidance Department and the only genuine Soul Guidance Master in the arena.

Twenty-seven core disciples from two departments competed for seven positions. Everyone was a rival to each other, and a sense of tension quietly spread. Ning Tian and Wu Feng stood in the crowd, with Xie Huan Yue, Dai Hua Bin, Zhu Lu, and Huang Chu Tian beside them. All six of them had lost to Huo Yu Hao in the freshman challenge, so they temporarily joined forces to form the Losers' Alliance.

In the distance, an old figure, staggering with every step, slowly entered the Soul Fighting Zone. His face was mostly covered by messy hair, but his iconic image of a chicken leg in his left hand and a wine gourd in his right perfectly identified him as the Gluttonous Douluo Xuan Lao.

Elder Xuan staggered, and the students couldn't help but wonder if he would trip and fall flat on his face at any moment.

Glancing at the core disciples, Elder Xuan, his eyes glazed with drunkenness, asked, "Young Master, is everyone here?"

Zhou Yi was transferred to the Soul Guidance Department to handle logistics. Wang Yan, who was in charge of Class 1 of the second year, quickly stepped forward and respectfully bowed, saying, "Elder Xuan, all twenty-six core disciples from the Martial Soul Department and one from the Soul Guidance Department have arrived and are ready to begin the assessment at any time."

"it is good."

Elder Xuan took a bite of his chicken leg and said in a muffled voice, "Listen carefully, you little ones. The core disciple assessment is called a free-for-all. You can attack freely within the Soul Battle Zone. There are no rules. Fight however you want. There's only one requirement: unleash your full fighting power. Don't worry about the consequences. I guarantee your safety!"

"Voluntarily surrendering or being rescued by me means elimination. The seven people remaining on the field are the winners of this chaotic free-for-all. In a short while, we will embark on a special mission together. I will call 'begin' shortly; all teachers, please leave now."

"Attack at will... Fine, fine, fine!"

Dai Huabin's tiger-like eyes gleamed with sharp light as he looked directly at Huo Yuhao. It had only been a week since the start of the second year of school, but the situation seemed to have undergone a dramatic change.

For some unknown reason, Huo Yuhao awakened his second martial soul, the Ice Jade Scorpion. During his advancement assessment, he brutally defeated the Thousand-Year Flame Lion King, transforming from an overlooked mediocre talent into a rising star at Shrek Academy. The dean of the Martial Soul Department, Yan Shaozhe, personally spoke with him, and it is said that Huo Yuhao was extremely grateful when he left the dean's office.

The key point is that Dai Huabin and Huo Yuhao made a bet on their upgrade assessment scores. The loser kowtowed and shouted "I was wrong." Huo Yuhao scored full marks with his ultimate ice technique, while Dai Huabin lost by a hair's breadth. In front of everyone, he fulfilled the bet, and his anger overwhelmed his reason. He hired assassins from the White Tiger Duke's Mansion to ambush Huo Yuhao on the way to the outer courtyard's core disciples' treasure appreciation gathering, hoping to assassinate him. However, he failed again.

If it weren't for the fact that the Star Luo White Tiger lineage is descended from Dai Mubai, the leader of the Seven Devils, and that countless White Tiger descendants have risked their lives to complete surveillance missions for Shrek Academy to win the Soul Master Competition, Shrek Academy would have shown leniency out of consideration for the White Tiger lineage's outstanding contributions; otherwise, Dai Huabin would have already packed his bags and gone home.

Now that Dai Huabin has found himself with a legitimate opportunity to strike with deadly force, his adrenaline is surging and he is clearly extremely excited!

Although the Ice Jade Scorpion possesses the ultimate ice power, it only has one spirit ring. The White Tiger is a top-tier martial spirit, known for its close combat and physical prowess. Its level 37 spirit power overwhelms Huo Yuhao's level 23 spirit power. In a one-on-one fight, Dai Huabin is confident of victory!

Meanwhile, the seven Shrek Seven Devils, the main members of the team, quietly hid behind a pillar, one on top of the other, craning their necks to watch the battle.

Before the competition began, Qian Meiyao lent her to Qian Duoduo for research, so Ling Bai used an eighth-level soul tool aura barrier to conceal their whereabouts.

Yao Haoxuan lowered his voice and said, "Sister Xiaotao chooses Xu Sanshi, Yueheng chooses Dai Huabin, Ling Bai chooses Ning Tian, ​​Ling Luochen chooses Jiang Nannan, Xixi chooses Zhu Lu, Gongyang Mo chooses He Caitou, and I choose Beibei. Everyone should accept the consequences of their bets. The losers are not allowed to fight in the elimination round. Just watch the winners go on stage and show off!"

The teams in the competition were of varying strengths. Shrek Academy's opponent in the first round of the elimination rounds had always been at the Soul Master level on average, so the Seven Devils nicknamed it the "Pretentious Team." In one battle, Shrek Academy displayed its prestige as the number one team on the continent!

"Alright, alright, a bet's a bet," the crowd said impatiently.

Yao Haoxuan smiled with satisfaction, then suddenly remembered something and said with a strange expression, "Speaking of which, Gongyang Mo, you're a complete traitor to the Martial Soul Department, actually betting on a Soul Guidance Department student!"

"Just kidding, I, Gongyang Mo, am a loyal subject of the Martial Soul system!"

Gongyang Mo firmly denied being a traitor and analyzed, "Think about it carefully. None of our seven selected monsters are Soul Masters. If the next reserve team doesn't leave any positions for Soul Masters either, then the Soul Guidance Department will be in an uproar. Dean Xian and Dean Qian will be making a huge fuss!"

I've heard Qian Fufu mention He Caitou before. He's far more talented with soul tools than Qian Fufu, and he broke through to become a fourth-level soul master. Considering humanity, self-interest, and strength, He Caitou will definitely be selected for the reserve team.

After saying that, Gongyang Mo licked his lips, feeling incredibly clever. He waited for a long time but still didn't get the six people's sudden realization or thumbs-up.

Dai Yueheng scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "I understand the logic, but why are you licking your lips with that lewd look on your face?"

"Ugh, why are you asking this!"

Gongyang Mo's cheeks flushed, and his delicate face had a somewhat appetizing appearance. He whispered, "Cai Tou has such dark skin and a strong build; he must be incredibly powerful!"

Blanching, male bronze!

The three straight men felt a tightness in their anuses and immediately retreated behind the girl, warily staring at Gongyang Mo, who was making a delicate gesture with his fingers.

"Stop joking. You have to win against Cai Tou first. After all, it's an unspoken rule in the academy that the winner of the free-for-all gets selected for the reserve team."

Ma Xiaotao suppressed a laugh and pulled Ling Bai behind her. This was the first time in over a year that she had seen him so deeply wary of someone.

"Tch, the academy previously stipulated that the seven main members of the Monster Team must each have a Soul Master. Whether this unspoken rule of the Grand Melee counts or not is entirely up to the elders of the Sea God Pavilion." Yao Haoxuan, the Dragon King, grinned crookedly. "Anyway, I bet Bei Bei is right. Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, the number one offensive Soul Master in the Outer Academy!"

Hearing this, Ling Bai was slightly surprised. Shrek Academy really does have talented people. This is a very insightful observation!

Inside the Soul Battle Zone, after learning that the rules of the free-for-all were a 27-person melee, some core disciples began to stir. "Can second-year students and fifth-year students be the same? This is simply unfair!"

Elder Xuan didn't give them a chance to protest. He raised his wine gourd and shouted, "The competition begins!"

"Wang Dong, Xiao Xiao!"

The moment the match began, Huo Yuhao immediately joined his two partners. None of the people present were monsters capable of crushing everyone on their own, so forming a team quickly was the best option.

The three Soul Masters of the Martial Soul System shared the same idea. Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and Jiang Nannan stood back to back. Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, the twin stars of the outer courtyard, finally revealed that they were actually best buddies. Although Jiang Nannan wished she could kick Xu Sanshi to death on the surface, she knew in her heart that Xu Sanshi would be absolutely reliable at the critical moment and would rather sacrifice himself to protect her.

The Martial Soul Department has a total of 26 people. Apart from the three major Soul Sects and 13 second-year disciples, the remaining 10 are all third- or fourth-year Soul Master students, who also form two teams.

"Susu Luoluo, come help us!" Ning Tian shouted to the Lan sisters.

"Okay, Sister Tian!"

Ning Tian has always been well-liked, while the Lan sisters are naive and easily fooled, unwittingly boarding the pirate ship.

"Senior Brother, he and Senior Brother are both Level 4 Soul Masters, so there are seven of us including him!"

Huo Yuhao loudly reminded Bei Bei, who immediately understood. With the four Soul Masters and three second-year students, the new generation of Shrek Seven Devils was beginning to take shape.

"Let's go for San Shi Nan Nan! Prioritize taking down the Soul Master!"

Possessed by the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex, Bei Bei's arms transformed into dragon form, and four spirit rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—a perfect match recognized by the spirit master world, rose up. He charged towards the spirit master team like an arrow released from a bow.

"Nannan, I'll take the damage, you stay behind me!"

Xu Sanshi raised the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield, striking a heroic pose as if he would go through fire and water for Jiang Nannan.

"roll!"

Jiang Nannan responded with a friendly "Get lost!" After being possessed by the Soft Bone Rabbit, her delicate body became even more slender, and a pair of pure white rabbit ears stood up on her head. She stepped on the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield and took off into the air to cooperate with Bei Bei in attacking the Soul Venerable.

"Squad leader, please help me out!"

Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen suddenly realized they were alone and started begging Huo Yuhao to come and cling to them.

However, after a series of metallic clanging sounds, He Caitou directly unleashed the Soul Guidance Artillery Tactics, his body covered in long guns and short cannons, indiscriminately unleashing firepower on the Losers Alliance. Soul Guidance Artillery shells from afar were the first to land on their faces!

The next second, Cao Jinxuan and Zhou Sichen appeared tragically beside Elder Xuan, each receiving a chicken leg blow.

"Eliminated right at the start, how stupid!"

Hearing Elder Xuan's furious curses, the two were on the verge of tears. With the firepower of a fourth-level Soul Master covering them, how could a mere Great Soul Master survive?

Then, the Losers Alliance demonstrated the correct method to them. The power, speed, and attack of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda were amplified and fell into the bodies of the Lan sisters and Xie Huanyue. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Heaven and Earth Net, covered the sky and the sun. The violent roar continued, but the net remained firm. A few scattered cannonballs passed through the net, but they were intercepted by the extremely high defense of Xie Huanyue's Pikachu.

"call……"

He Caitou exhaled a breath of stale air, and the spirit-boosting thick cigar in his mouth was half-empty. The Soul Guidance Cannon was the most soul-consuming tactic for Soul Masters. A volley of fire evaporated a third of his soul power, and the result was not satisfactory.

The main targets, Ning Tian, ​​Dai Huabin, and Xie Huanyue, were unharmed. At this moment, Ning Tian, ​​who was also a student of the Soul Guidance Department, was also among He Caitou's targets. There was nothing they could do; their team had exactly seven people, so they could only make do with Ning Tian.

"The seven treasures are named: First, Strength! Second, Speed! Third, Attack!"

This time, Ning Tian chose to amplify the power of ten senior Soul Masters. Huo Yuhao had already released his mental detection sharing, and Bei Xujiang and the other two worked together to make the Soul Masters retreat one after another. If they didn't help them now, it would be their turn after the three major Soul Sects finished dealing with the Soul Masters!

The Three Apertures Control Heart granted Ning Tian unparalleled control. Each of the ten beams of light performed its specific function: the offensive type boosted attack power, the defensive type boosted strength, and the agility type boosted speed. With a forty percent enhancement, the ten Soul Masters were as if divinely aided, joining forces to besiege the three Soul Sect Masters.

"Xie Huanyue, protect Ning Tian! Use the Heavenly Net to intercept the soul-guided device! The rest of you, don't just stand there! Settle your scores! See if you have any grievances to settle!"

Wu Feng signaled Dai Huabin, Zhu Lu, and Huang Chutian to attack, all with the same target: Huo Yuhao!

The colorful light of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda fell into the four people's bodies at the right time, and their auras instantly surged. The four people pounced on Huo Yuhao like tigers descending the mountain.

"First Soul Skill, Cauldron Tremor!"

"First Soul Skill, Winged Guillotine!"

Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao naturally couldn't stand idly by. The Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and the Goddess of Light Butterfly tried to block the four's attack from above and below.

With the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, the number one support-type martial soul in the world, amplifying their power, and facing four opponents alone, the two's actions seemed so futile and laughable. The Mighty Divine Ape Huang Chutian clung tightly to the Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron, while the wing-shaped guillotine of the Goddess of Light Butterfly fell into Dai Huabin's tiger claws.

Wu Feng and Zhu Lu broke through the obstacles and rushed straight towards Huo Yuhao. The shame and resentment in the two women's hearts were no less than that of Ning Tian and Dai Huabin. He was their secret crush and future husband. How could they be willing to let it go when their lover was humiliated!

Huo Yuhao did not panic in the face of the two aggressive women. He was no longer the good-for-nothing Huo Yuhao that everyone trampled on, but the peerless genius Huo Yuhao with twin martial souls and ultimate martial souls!

Martial Soul Switch: Ice Jade Scorpion!

Countless diamond ice crystals covered his arms, and the Ice Jade Scorpion tattoo on his back seemed to come alive. A white spirit ring pulsed around his body, and the crimson dragon claws and the pitch-black claws of the Netherworld Cat arrived in an instant. The white spirit ring shone brightly, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and the domain of extreme ice descended, making one feel as if they had been transported to the far north, a land of perpetual ice and snow!

Ice Jade Scorpion's first soul skill: Extreme Ice Domain!

Since the Ice Emperor rejected the God-Making Plan, the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm could only search for a ten-thousand-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion for Huo Yuhao. After two days of careful selection, it finally chose an Ice Jade Scorpion with ten thousand years of cultivation and royal blood. This was the limit of soul rings that Huo Yuhao could absorb with the help of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm.

Tianmeng Ice Silkworm used its mental power to create an ice silkworm bait, luring the ten-thousand-year-old Ice Jade Scorpion away from its clan. Then, it used its enormous mental power to inflict the Ice Jade Scorpion into a state of mental exhaustion, allowing Huo Yuhao to finish it off with a small blow.

The Ice Jade Scorpion, a member of the royal bloodline, possesses the innate domain of Extreme Ice Domain. Legend has it that the Ice Emperor's Extreme Ice Domain has evolved into the Eternal Freeze Domain, instantly freezing tens of thousands of miles. The power of the Ice Jade Scorpion's innate domain is evident, which is why the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm insists on choosing the royal family!

(End of this chapter)