Douluo Continent: The Holy Evil Emperor.

Chapter 203 You are the real hero!

At this moment, Ma Rulong seemed to be shining, as strong as an invincible war god!

Everyone was moved by Ma Rulong's fearless spirit, and even Xiao Hongchen, who had always been nonchalant, sat up straight with a touch of emotion on his face.

"And you, my friend, you are a true hero!" Xiao Hongchen said earnestly. "Just for those words, I apologize for my previous disrespect towards you. You deserve my respect."

Meng Hongchen blinked, glanced at her older brother who had changed his usual ways, and suddenly felt a sense of relief that her son had finally grown up.

"Very good, Xiao, you've finally grown up!" Meng Hongchen patted Xiao Hongchen's shoulder with a smile.

Xiao Hongchen's face darkened, and he slapped Meng Hongchen's hand off his shoulder.

"Don't be so carefree. Senior Ma is willing to sacrifice himself for others, so we can't let Grandpa down," Xiao Hongchen said. "Even if Ye Qing is strong, we must fight with all our might. If even we ourselves don't think we can defeat him, then there's really no chance."

Meng Hongchen was slightly taken aback.

She truly hadn't expected her older brother to say such a thing. It seemed that Ye Qing's breathtaking strength had indeed changed Xiao Hongchen's arrogant personality.

The frog at the bottom of the well is unaware of the vastness of the world. Only when it truly sees the outside world can it undergo a transformation from within, no longer confined to the small well where it once lived, but yearning for a higher view.

The changes in the mortal world were laughable, but they made Meng Hongchen have another idea.

"He truly lives up to my expectations! He can even make that arrogant guy like Xiao feel inferior. He's so cool!"

As the teacher in charge, Mr. Ma did not join in the conversation among the team members. He just watched silently. The teacher only needs to play a guiding role, but these children had already figured it out on their own, so there was no need for him to say anything more.

However, there was a hint of sadness in his eyes when he looked at Ma Rulong. While his act of sacrificing himself for others was admirable, if the person who sacrificed himself for others was his own grandson, Old Ma would not be able to treat him with a normal heart.

He couldn't change his grandson's mind. Winning glory for the country was a good thing, and Ma Rulong was already an adult and should have his own thoughts and actions. All he could do was support him.

Moreover, Master Ma should have been mentally prepared for this long ago, ever since Ma Rulong received the Chapter of Sacrifice and the Sword of Judgment from Jing Hongchen.

The semi-finals begin immediately.

The weather today was not as bright as usual; instead, it was gloomy and dark, as if a downpour was imminent. The thick, dark clouds blocked out the sunlight, much like how Ye Qing appeared in the eyes of the Sun and Moon Team.

He is an insurmountable mountain, a dark cloud that obscures their hopes. Only by defeating Ye Qing can they let the light of glory shine on every inch of the Sun Moon Empire.

Stepping out of the hotel, Ma Rulong looked at the gloomy sky and murmured, "Only by clearing away the clouds can the light of the sun and moon shine upon the earth..."

"Let's go, let's face the greatest challenge of our lives together!"

The other members of the Sun and Moon team didn't speak, but nodded vigorously, their eyes filled with a determined light, like cannon fodder about to form a group to go into a dungeon to fight a BOSS. In their eyes, Ye Qing was indeed that invincible evil BOSS.

Unlike the somber atmosphere of the Sun and Moon team, the Shrek team was as relaxed and carefree as they walked towards Star Luo Square, chatting and laughing.

All this confidence comes from the tall young man at the very front of the group.

Even the two teachers in charge, Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo, did not walk in front of Ye Qing, but followed behind him on the left and right.

In this competition, Ye Qing's position is irreplaceable. He represents the soul of the Shrek Seven Devils and is a pillar that locks in victory with a single move.

"Those people from the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy must be under immense pressure right now, right?" Xu Sanshi said with a smirk. "With Brother Ye Zi around, they probably won't even get second place this time."

"Isn't this great? We Shrek Academy and they have never gotten along. From four thousand years ago until today, when has the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy not been outdone by us?" Bei Bei pouted.

Dai Yueheng, who had always looked down on the Sun Moon Team, shook his head at this moment: "Don't underestimate them. Although we all look down on soul tools, we have to admit the power of certain soul tools. Apart from our Shrek Academy, the strength of the Sun Moon Team is universally acknowledged."

"Even with Brother Yezi here, we can't be careless or underestimate our enemies. The situation in battle can change in an instant, and it's very possible that each of you, including me, could become the target of some special soul tool attack."

Upon hearing this, Ye Qing turned around and looked at Dai Yueheng with surprise: "You actually have this awareness? I thought that normal inner court disciples would look down on soul tools."

Dai Yueheng smiled helplessly: "Brother Ye Zi, I am the son of the White Tiger Duke. Although I have never actually been on the battlefield, I have had a lot of contact with soul tools. Although I am reluctant to admit it, the soul tools of the Sun Moon Empire have put a lot of pressure on our Star Luo Empire."

Is it even appropriate to say something like that?

Especially coming from the mouth of the son of the White Tiger Duke? Aren't you afraid that Xu Jiawei will chop you up as a sacrifice to the flag?

However, on the other hand, Dai Yueheng and Ma Xiaotao are indeed different.

At least Dai Yueheng knew to buy a Tyrant Tiger Soul Refining Blade to enhance his combat power, which shows that he was not a traditional soul master who was stuck in the past and that his resistance to soul tools was not that serious.

Having seen many military personnel, Dai Yueheng certainly understands how much amplification a soul tool can provide to a soul master, so it's normal for him to have this idea.

As for the others...

Apart from Huo Yuhao and He Caitou, who were already trained in the Soul Guidance System, the others probably didn't think much of Soul Guidance Devices.

Oh right, except for Jiang Nannan. She simply can't afford it, not that she doesn't want to use it.

Ye Qing simply shrugged and didn't say much. His attitude towards soul tools wasn't something he could change with just a few words. Those who understood naturally didn't need further explanation, just like Dai Yueheng. For those who didn't understand, no amount of explanation would change anything.

Personally, he doesn't have any negative feelings towards soul tools, because frankly speaking, soul tools are just tools to increase his attack methods.

As the saying goes, a gun is fast from seven paces away, and accurate and fast within seven paces. How could a modern person possibly resist weapons?

The reason he didn't cultivate soul tools is simple: his vision wasn't focused on the Douluo Continent. Soul tools are extremely powerful against commoners and low-level soul masters, but they are completely useless against peak soul masters and those above the god level.

Distracted by learning about soul tools, he would only slow down his cultivation speed. What he really wanted was to combine the concepts of soul tools with Ilex and try to create a martial soul battle armor.

Moreover, he had already thought of a name for the product he would develop in the future, which would combine the Soul Bone Armor and Battle Armor.

Let's call it "Soul Armor"!

This battle with the Sun Moon team was the perfect opportunity for him to learn about the Sun Moon Empire's cutting-edge soul tools. Being able to represent the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy in the Soul Battle Tournament meant that Ma Rulong and his team possessed some of the most advanced soul tools currently available in the Sun Moon Empire.

If all else fails, there's always Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen. As the grandchildren of Jing Hongchen, the master of Mingde Hall, their soul tools are definitely advanced.

If he could win over Meng Hongchen... the knowledge of soul tools he could learn would naturally be more advanced. Ye Qing didn't feel any psychological burden about this; at worst, it would just mean adding another member to his harem.

Those who achieve great things don't concern themselves with trifles, and besides, a white-haired, good-looking young lady is quite appealing.

If given the chance, Ye Qing wouldn't mind getting close to her, hehe~ When he sends a big, fat great-grandson back to Lao Jing, his expression will definitely be quite interesting.

After arriving at the rest area of ​​the Soul Arena, Ye Qing drank hot milk while waiting for the appointed time to arrive.

There are only three matches left in the competition.

Two semi-final matches and one final match.

Today Shrek will play against Sun Moon, tomorrow Star Luo will play against Heavenly Soul. After a day of rest, the final match will be held.

At one point, the host's voice finally rang out.

"At this highly anticipated moment, the first match of the semi-finals has begun! Let's welcome both teams to the stage!"

"Let's go, it's time to go on stage!" Ma Rulong took a deep breath, stood up first, and walked towards the players' tunnel.

Lin Xi followed behind him, her tone tinged with worry: "Captain, are you sure he'll agree to fight you? What if he doesn't accept the challenge? Won't the Sword of Judgment be useless then?"

Mika nodded.

"Don't worry, he'll definitely accept the challenge!" Ma Rulong smiled confidently. "He already accepted the challenge from the Douling Team, and he's even going to take on seven opponents at once. There's no reason for him to refuse a one-on-one fight with me!"

After saying that, Ma Rulong strode out of the contestant passage and onto the arena, with the others following behind him, standing in a row.

Even Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were in the team and joined the battle.

On the other side, seven figures slowly emerged from the dark passage. Ye Qing was at the front, with a faint smile on his face. It seemed that nothing could change his expression, and he remained calm from beginning to end.

Ma Rulong took a deep breath, slowly took a few steps forward, and left the queue.

"Ye Qing, do you dare to fight me? Just like when you fought the Douling Team, but only I will fight you, not my teammates!"

Watching Ma Rulong's resolute figure disappear into the distance, Xiao Hongchen silently repeated once more: You are the true hero!

Ye Qing's smile deepened: "What, you also have a powerful soul tool? Want me to test its effectiveness?"

(End of this chapter)