Douluo Continent: Awakening the Original Martial Soul at the Start

Chapter 119 Shrek vs. Heaven

Soto City, inside the Great Arena.

Yu Xiaogang was leading the Shrek team in training their teamwork and strength through battle spirits. He watched as Tang San below used Blue Silver Entanglement to control the entire opposing team and a gratified smile appeared on his face.

After several years of research, he had given up all hope of his own second awakening and instead began to focus on nurturing Tang San, hoping that his dream could be realized through Tang San.

Inside a private room in the Soul Arena, Yu Tianheng looked at Qin Ming with a puzzled expression and said, "Teacher, are they our next opponents?! They're so weak!"

It wasn't that Yu Tianheng looked down on Tang San's team, but rather that they were simply too strong. This time, Qin Ming arranged for them to travel throughout the entire Heaven Dou Empire, choosing powerful teams to fight in various Soul Arenas. They could be said to have swept through without a single defeat.

The teams they were fighting against had many Soul Masters with well-configured Soul Rings, whose strength far surpassed that of the Shrek team in front of him. He really couldn't understand it.

"Because the teacher graduated from this school a long time ago, their admissions are very strict. They only accept geniuses. The seven people below are all quite strong, and they are all relatively young. Among you, only Yan Yan, Hu Zi, and Xiao Ao became Soul Masters before the age of twelve because of the Body Sect's teachings. The rest of you are probably not as good as most of the others below!"

Qin Ming said with a smile that he understood that Shrek Academy was no match for the Royal Fighting team at the moment, but considering Flander's request to give the Shrek team a blow, he couldn't refuse.

Actually, he wanted to give the Royal Fighting Team a blow, to make those kids realize that there are always people stronger than you, but his strength wouldn't allow it!

Tiger's individual combat power is too strong. Even a Soul Master would be easily defeated. Oscar has refreshed his understanding of food-type Soul Masters. Not only can he quickly replenish the team's supplies, but his own combat power is no less than that of a power-attack type Soul Master.

"Since it's our teacher's old school, let's give them some face! Let's have a good fight with them!" Yu Tianheng nodded in realization, then glanced at his teammates sitting next to him: "Yanyan, Huzi! You two shouldn't go in for the fight later. If you go, you'll be bullying them too much!"

"Okay!" Tiger nodded.

On the other side, Yu Xiaogang was analyzing the members of the Royal Fighting Team for Tang San, Xiao Wu, and the others. Looking at the photos on the blackboard, Tang San and the others were also extremely solemn.

"The people you really need to pay attention to in the Royal Fighting Team are not Captain Yu Tianheng, but the three: Hu Hu (power attack type soul master), Dugu Yan (control type soul master), and Oscar (support type soul master)!" Yu Xiaogang said solemnly as he looked at the photos of the three.

Tang San raised his hand and asked, "Teacher, is there anything special about these three people?!"

"Good question! Hu Hu and the other two are all from the Body Sect. They all grew up under Li Fei's tutelage. All three of them broke through to the Soul Venerable realm before the age of twelve, and their first rings were at least eight hundred years old. The oldest, Dugu Yan, even had her first ring after a thousand years, and her cultivation had reached the level of the Soul Sect."

"How are we supposed to fight like this?!" Ma Hongjun said, covering his face with worry.

"Don't worry too much. Given the pride of the Royal Fighting Team, they can't possibly field all three of their members. At most, they'll field one. Dugu Yan definitely won't be playing. It's highly likely it will be Oscar, the food-type Soul Master. If it's Oscar, we still have a chance to win." Yu Xiaogang smiled, then his expression turned serious. He continued, "However, don't underestimate Oscar just because he's a food-type Soul Master. According to the information I've gathered, aside from lacking three Soul Skills, his combat strength is no less than that of a Power-type Soul Master of the same level."

"What?! A support-type Soul Master's combat power is comparable to that of a power-type Soul Master? How did he do that?!" Qiao Suqing, a support-type Soul Master from Shrek Academy, exclaimed in shock. She was a child picked up by Flander after his death and was born in a rural area. Her Martial Soul was the Purple Gold Eight Trigrams Flute, making her a support-type Soul Master who used music and also had a certain degree of control.

"This is what makes the Body Sect special. As the first Soul Saint in the history of the continent to contend with a Super Douluo, the Body Sect founded by Li Fei only recruits food-type Soul Masters and Body-type Soul Masters. No matter how talented other Soul Masters are, they cannot be recruited! And the most special thing about the Body Sect disciples is that their physical attributes are extremely strong, generally exceeding those of ordinary Soul Masters by two levels!"

"A Soul Saint contends with a Super Douluo!"

"His physical abilities surpass those of an ordinary Soul Master by two levels!"

Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others said with shocked expressions. As Soul Masters, they knew the difficulty of challenging opponents of higher levels. Tang San was alright, as he was basically invincible at the same level with the help of the Xuan Tian Treasure Record, and he also had a chance to win even if he was one level higher. Dai Mubai, on the other hand, was somewhat inadequate. When he was at level thirty-two or thirty-three, he couldn't even defeat other enemies who were close to Soul Masters.

"Master, you're not kidding, are you?!" Dai Mubai asked incredulously.

"No, it's common knowledge that Li Fei fought a fierce battle against Sword Douluo in the skies above Sunset Forest back then. You can find out more once you're stronger." Yu Xiaogang shook his head and continued, "Furthermore, based on Li Fei's situation, I speculate that his powerful physical attributes are the foundation of his ability to contend with a Soul Douluo at the Soul Saint level. That's why I've been forcing you to train your bodies all this time!"

"I've heard about this too. Quite a few people were there to watch. It was because of that battle that Li Fei earned the title of the strongest physical fighter on the continent!"

Flander sighed. Once upon a time, when Li Fei was still a Soul King, he tried to snatch people from him, forcing him to search for more villages to see if he could find any. Fortunately, hard work pays off, and in a few years he actually found a few good talents: Qiao Suqing, Ma Hongjun, and Ruan Jinming. All three were top-notch talents, not much different from Tang San.

"Master, since Li Fei has a Body-type Martial Soul, shouldn't the Body-type Sect only recruit Body-type Soul Masters? Why would it recruit Food-type Soul Masters?!" Xiao Wu asked in confusion.

Zhu Zhuqing and the others beside her nodded in agreement, looking at the master with a puzzled expression.

"I was puzzled about this at first, but then I realized that our general understanding of food-type Soul Masters is that they are support and logistical replenishment, but the Body Sect is different. They treat the food of food-type Soul Masters as everyday food!"

"It's nutrition and energy!"

Tang San suddenly remembered that the masters of external martial arts in his previous life could eat a cow a day, and immediately looked up to interrupt him.

"That's right, Xiao San is right. This is also the main reason why the disciples of the Body Sect cultivate at a much faster pace than those of other sects. The food-type Soul Masters produce food that contains more nutrients and energy than ordinary food. They also use the skills of their Soul Rings to create various foods that are beneficial to cultivation. It is precisely for this reason that Soul Masters in the Body Sect with low innate Soul Power levels can also grow rapidly in the Golden Stage without consuming their potential!"

Yu Xiaogang glanced at Tang San and continued.

"Master, how are we supposed to defeat such an opponent? According to what you've said, don't we have absolutely no chance of winning?!" Ma Hongjun said, somewhat devastated.

"Of course we have a chance of winning, and that's all about teamwork. I often say there are no perfect Soul Masters, but there are perfect teams. As long as the seven of you cooperate well, you have a very good chance of winning!"

"Teacher, we will win!" Tang San nodded solemnly.

……

The Soto Arena quickly arranged the battle between the two teams.

The huge stands were already packed with people, all eagerly anticipating the upcoming battle. On one side was the renowned Royal Fighting Team, and on the other was the rapidly rising Shrek Team from Soto City. Their battle was sure to be spectacular.

"Heavenly Struggle! Heavenly Struggle!..."

Amidst the cheers of the audience, the Royal Fighting Team and the Shrek Team stepped onto the arena!

"Just as the teacher said, Dugu Yan and Hu Hu didn't participate, so we have a chance to defeat the Royal Fighting Team!"

Tang San glanced at the Royal Fighting Team's lineup, and a look of joy appeared in his eyes. Recalling Yu Xiaogang's words, he felt that his teacher was more wary of the original Soul Master Hu Hu than Dugu Yan.

Although the master didn't say it, he could sense that, just as the master had predicted, he now had some confidence. After all, the Royal Fighting Team currently didn't have a control-type Soul Master, which was their advantage.

Through Yu Xiaogang's guidance, Tang San understood that in team battles, the control system is absolutely crucial; it is responsible for observing the overall situation and controlling both the opponent and one's own teammates.

The number of team members without a control-type Soul Master has decreased by at least 20%.

"The match begins!"

With the referee's command, both sides activated their Martial Souls simultaneously. The fact that all members of the Royal Fighting Team had Soul Master cultivation levels surprised the Shrek Academy members. They currently only had three Soul Masters: Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Xiao Wu; the rest were still a bit short.

"First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"

Qiao Suqing instantly amplified Tang San's soul power from behind, and Tang San took the lead in attacking. He clapped his hands together, and streaks of Blue Silver Grass emerged from under the arena, wrapping around Yu Tianheng and the others.

"I have a mushroom sausage!"

Oscar activated his soul power and created seven mushroom sausages with a single incantation. He then tossed them into the hands of Yu Tianheng and the others, who quickly swallowed them. A pair of wings appeared behind them, and they flew into the air.

"Wow, that's fast! The technique is simple, but the speed, power, and accuracy are all perfect!"

Tang San was somewhat shocked. Oscar's technique for throwing mushroom sausages was far inferior to the others, but with his strength, the mushroom sausages he threw seemed to be in the hands of Yu Tianheng and the others in an instant, and there was no time to stop him.

"This is distraction control! This isn't a cultivation method from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School! How could Oscar know it?!"

Yu Xiaogang, who was watching from a distance, immediately recognized where Oscar's technique of simultaneously creating seven mushroom sausages came from. He murmured in shock, "As a disciple of the Blue Dot Tyrannosaurus Rex family and having studied in the Spirit Hall library for many years, his knowledge reserves are among the best in the entire continent, so he is very certain of Oscar's technique."

Flander reassured him, "Don't worry! The little monsters will find a way!"

"Third Soul Skill - Thunderous Fury!"

Yu Tianheng, his body crackling with lightning, led the charge. He understood the weakness of not having a control-type Soul Master, so he wanted to break through the spells with brute force and use absolute violence to finish the battle quickly.

Graphite, Stone Mill, Wind Control, Oslo, and Oscar followed closely behind Yu Tianheng, while Ye Lengleng stood idly at the back. With the Nine Heart Begonia, he only had one soul skill, Healing the Entire Team, and could not amplify his abilities. His combat power was also not strong, so he could only watch at this moment.

Dai Mubai stopped Yu Tianheng, while Oscar went to find Tang San. His mushroom sausage was a seven-thousand-year-old phoenix-tailed crested snake, which could fly at the speed of a phoenix-tailed crested snake for five minutes. He wanted to use his speed advantage to eliminate this Shrek control-type soul master first.

Oscar swiftly dodged the Blue Silver Grass that was wrapping around him, simultaneously gathering his soul power and blood energy, and threw a punch at Tang San.

Mysterious Jade Hand! Controlling Cranes and Capturing Dragons!

As soon as they started fighting, Oscar realized he had underestimated his opponent. Tang San was no less skilled than him in combat, and in fact, even stronger. Apart from being weaker in strength, Tang San was almost the same in every other aspect.

"Such formidable power! His techniques appear simple and straightforward, but his mastery of soul power is exceptional. The transformation of various overt and covert forces makes him impossible to defend against!"

As their fists collided, Tang San felt a sharp pain emanating from his hands. He was using a Tang Sect secret technique, and his hands were incredibly strong in both hardness and flexibility. Yet, Oscar's seemingly needle-like yet domineering internal force penetrated his pores and entered his body.

"With the protection of soul power, the effect of internal force is indeed unsatisfactory. If I could cultivate to the Transcendent Realm, I could take down someone like Tang San with a single punch!"

Feeling that his internal energy had failed once again, Oscar stopped using it, because he had not yet reached the pinnacle of his skill, and using internal energy carelessly would consume too much energy!

"We can't afford to confront them head-on anymore!"

Sensing Oscar's increasingly powerful punches and kicks, Tang San's eyes filled with seriousness. He activated Ghost Shadow Tracking, and his figure began to evade Oscar's attacks like a ghost.

"Such skillful footwork, but mine isn't bad either!"

Oscar immediately canceled the effect of the mushroom sausage, landed on the ground, and began chasing and fighting Tang San, keeping a close eye on him and not giving him any chance to use his soul skills to control others.

Although the mushroom sausage was effective, it didn't allow Oscar to use his waist and abdomen to exert force without his feet touching the ground, so he couldn't unleash the full power of his martial arts. Now that Oscar had landed on the ground, he was like a nimble cat. While he might not be as unpredictable as Tang San, his speed and agility were in no way inferior.

"So this is the fighting style of the Body Sect! No wonder they can make support-type Soul Masters comparable to offensive-type ones. It seems I've always underestimated the fighting style of this world. I need to study the fighting techniques in the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record carefully from now on!"

Having narrowly dodged Oscar's attack, Tang San used the Crane Control and Dragon Capture technique to throw Oscar away, then looked serious.

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