Douluo Continent II: The Peerless Tang Sect: Starting with a Bond to God King Tang San

Chapter 134 Shattering Your Genius Dream with One Slap (Part 2) Happy New Year!

Xiao Xiao blinked and said with a smile, "Seeing you like that, I was just joking. Since you're so bored, how about I go out for a walk with you?"

She had just been planning to go find Huo Yutong, but when she saw Deng Mu coming out of Ma Xiaotao's room, she couldn't help but wonder what was going on.

Deng Mu was slightly taken aback, then nodded and said, "Okay, it's good to have you with me."

The two went downstairs together, just as Wang Dong and Huo Yutong saw them.

Watching Deng Mu and Xiao Xiao walk downstairs, Wang Dong asked curiously, "Yu Tong, where do you think Xiao Xiao and Deng Mu are going?"

Huo Yutong shook her head slightly and said softly, "I'm not quite sure either. Maybe I just went out for a walk."

Listening to Huo Yutong's words, Wang Dong felt it was unlikely, and sensed that there was something going on between Xiao Xiao and Deng Mu.

"I don't think it's that simple. Look at the two of them, are they hiding something from us?" Wang Dong leaned closer to Huo Yutong and whispered.

Huo Yutong rolled her eyes at him. "You're just too curious. Maybe they're just going out for a stroll."

But she also had some doubts in her heart, after all, Deng Mu and Xiao Xiao seemed to be hiding something in their expressions.

"No, I have to find out." Wang Dong's curiosity grew stronger, and he pulled Huo Yutong along to follow them. "Let's follow them quietly and see what they're up to."

Although Huo Yutong was somewhat unwilling, she was swayed by Wang Dong's persistence and had no choice but to follow him.

The two carefully maintained a distance, afraid of being discovered by Deng Mu and Xiao Xiao.

After leaving the hotel, Deng Mu and Xiao Xiao wandered aimlessly through the streets.

Looking at the people on the street, Xiao Xiao said to Deng Mu, "Deng Mu, is something on your mind?"

Upon hearing this, Deng Mu shook his head and said, "It's nothing. I was just thinking about tomorrow's match."

He remembered that after the game ended tomorrow, there would be two days of rest before the finals began.

Xiao Xiao said with some envy, "I really envy you guys being able to go up and compete, while I can only watch from below."

Deng Mu looked at Xiao Xiao and said, "You know that this year's opponents are quite strong. In five years, we can compete together."

Xiao Xiao nodded slightly, her eyes full of anticipation: "Yes, I will definitely work hard in my training. Five years from now, we'll shine together on the field!"

With her current skill level, going on stage would only be a hindrance.

Deng Mu smiled and encouraged him, "Yes, with your talent, you'll definitely shine in the future."

The two walked for a while longer, and the aroma of food wafted from the street.

Xiao Xiao's stomach growled at just the right moment, and she scratched her head a little embarrassedly: "Deng Mu, I'm hungry, let's go get something to eat."

Deng Mu smiled and nodded: "Okay, there seems to be a food stall up ahead."

They sat down at the food stall and ordered several local specialties.

Xiao Xiao ate with relish, while Deng Mu thought about tomorrow's match while eating.

Not far away, Wang Dong and Huo Yutong hid around a corner.

Wang Dong peeked out and looked at the two people eating, whispering, "They seem to be just chatting and eating normally. Are we really overthinking this?"

Huo Yutong said helplessly, "You're overthinking it. Let's go back."

After finishing their meal, Deng Mu and Xiao Xiao got up and continued strolling around.

At this moment, a light drizzle began to fall from the sky, and pedestrians quickened their pace.

Deng Mu looked at the sky and said, "It's raining. Let's go back and not catch a cold."

Xiao Xiao replied, "Okay, I hope the weather will be better for the competition tomorrow."

Seeing them turn back, Wang Dong and Huo Yutong quickly turned around and hurried back as well.

Back at the hotel, Deng Mu went to his room and began cultivating.

……

next day

The group arrived at the rest area, waiting for the individual elimination rounds to begin.

Deng Mu noticed that in the Sun and Moon rest area, Xiao Hongchen and his sister were looking at him. Xiao Hongchen treated him as an enemy, while Meng Hongchen's gaze towards him was somewhat strange.

At this moment, Xiao Xiao leaned close to Deng Mu and whispered, "Deng Mu, look at Xiao Hongchen, he seems eager to defeat you in the competition right away."

Deng Mu smiled slightly and replied in a low voice, "It's normal for him to have such thoughts, after all, we are opponents on the field, but I will not lose to him easily."

As the match time drew near, the atmosphere in the rest area became increasingly tense.

The players were making their final preparations; some closed their eyes to rest, while others silently reviewed their tactics.

With the arrival of the Star Luo Emperor, the individual elimination tournament was announced to begin.

Xiao Hongchen couldn't wait to step onto the field. Looking at Deng Mu in the Shrek Academy rest area, he said, "Deng Mu, today is the day for us to settle this score. I will definitely show you my power and make you suffer a complete defeat on this field!"

His eyes were filled with provocation and fighting spirit, as if he could already see himself defeating Deng Mu.

Seeing this, Deng Mu didn't say anything, but walked up to the competition stage with a smile.

"The match begins."

As soon as the referee finished speaking, Xiao Hongchen quickly took out more than a dozen soul-guided turrets from his storage soul tool.

Xiao Hongchen used his fourth soul ring, the Golden Sacrifice, and his soul power began to burn intensely.

His plan was to eliminate Deng Mu quickly this time, without giving Deng Mu a chance to fight back.

With the blessing of Jin's sacrifice, the Soul Guidance Cannon began to rapidly gather energy, and the muzzle shone brightly.

"Deng Mu, this is the end for you today!" Xiao Hongchen roared through gritted teeth and launched an attack on Deng Mu.

In an instant, more than a dozen soul-guided cannons opened fire simultaneously, and deafening roars echoed across the arena.

One after another, the shells, like a swarm of angry fireballs, hurtled toward Deng Mu with overwhelming force.

Seeing the fierce attack coming, Deng Mu unleashed his first soul skill, Life Shield, while simultaneously channeling more soul power into it.

A light blue protective shield rapidly expanded from him, completely enveloping him in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, shells rained down on the life shield.

"Boom boom boom—"

Loud noises continued, and the entire stadium seemed to have been hit by a violent earthquake, shaking violently.

The entire competition stage was shrouded in smoke due to the explosion, making it impossible to see anyone.

Standing opposite, Xiao Hongchen looked at the location of Deng Mu, which was shrouded in thick smoke, and a ruthless and triumphant smile appeared on his face. He felt that Deng Mu would definitely not be able to hold on for long under such a storm of attacks.

He is the number one genius; everyone else is nothing compared to him.

"Hmph, let's see how long you can keep up this act!"

Xiao Hongchen gritted his teeth and increased his soul power output once again.

The golden-red light surrounding his body, amplified by the burning of his soul power, became even more dazzling. His soul power surged towards the soul-guided turrets like a raging tide, preparing for a more intense second wave of attacks.

Meanwhile, in the Shrek Academy's rest area, Xiao Xiao clenched her fists nervously, her eyes fixed on the billowing smoke on the stage, muttering repeatedly, "Deng Mu, you have to hold on."

Huo Yutong used her mental detection to check on Deng Mu and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that he was alright.

Wang Dong and Jiang Nannan watched with tense expressions, not wanting anything to happen to Deng Mu.

Wang Dong frowned and whispered to Jiang Nannan, "Deng Mu is in great danger now. Xiao Hongchen's offensive is so fierce, I don't know if he can withstand it."

Jiang Nannan, also looking worried, replied, "My brother will definitely be able to handle it. He always has a way of dealing with these problems. We should trust him."

Despite this, their eyes remained fixed on the smoke-filled arena, their gazes filled with concern and anxiety.

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

Ma Xiaotao and Ling Luochen also became nervous, but they believed that Deng Mu would be alright.

Ma Xiaotao unconsciously clenched her fists, her gaze fixed on the smoke-filled arena, and whispered to Ling Luochen, "Xiao Mu usually seems quite composed, but I wonder if he can successfully withstand Xiao Hongchen's fierce offensive this time."

Ling Luochen nodded slightly, his expression equally solemn, and replied, "Deng Mu's strength should not be underestimated. He's definitely holding back some tricks. Let's wait and see how he turns the tide."

Although she said that, she was actually very worried for Deng Mu, and her eyes never left the arena.

After Xiao Hongchen increased his soul power output, the dozen or so soul-guided cannons roared again, and the light at the muzzle became even more dazzling, as if the gathered energy was about to distort the surrounding space.

Immediately afterwards, a second, even more intense barrage of shells rained down on Deng Mu's location.

Deng Mu quickly emerged from the smoke and rushed towards Xiao Hongchen, using the Emperor's Palm - Great Cold Without Snow.

Around Deng Mu's palm, the air seemed to freeze instantly, turning into wisps of white mist that spread outwards.

Wherever it passed, a thin layer of frost formed on the ground, producing a soft crackling sound.

Seeing Deng Mu charging towards him, Xiao Hongchen's expression grew increasingly solemn. He knew the power of this attack and dared not be careless in the slightest.

While continuing to control the soul-guided turrets, trying to adjust their angles to intercept and fire at Deng Mu, he also prepared to use other soul skills to deal with Deng Mu's close-range attack.

However, Deng Mu was extremely fast. He used his agile body to dodge the shells that were being fired at him, or he used his palm, which was filled with icy power, to gently pat them and change their trajectory, causing them to fly towards the edge of the field.

"Boom boom—"

Explosions continued to ring out around the stadium, but they failed to harm Deng Mu in the slightest.

In the blink of an eye, Deng Mu had already arrived in front of Xiao Hongchen and struck him with a palm.

The icy power seemed capable of freezing everything in the world; as the palm was extended, the surrounding temperature dropped sharply.

The white mist grew thicker and thicker, almost completely enveloping the two figures, leaving only a faint glimpse of their icy blue soul power shimmering within it.

"How could I possibly lose? You're the one who'll always lose!"

Xiao Hongchen roared, his eyes filled with resentment and stubbornness. Even though he was at a disadvantage, he did not hesitate to use his fifth soul skill, Golden Affection.

In an instant, his body began to glow with a strange metallic luster, and then he turned into a pool of flowing liquid metal, just like molten metal.

The pool of flowing molten metal that Xiao Hongchen transformed into shone with a cold luster in the white mist.

He thought he could use the Golden Affection to evade Deng Mu's attack, but he never expected that the icy power contained in Deng Mu's Emperor Palm - Great Cold Without Snow would far exceed his imagination.

At first, only a thin layer of ice condensed on the surface of the liquid, but in an instant, the ice spread out at an extremely fast speed.

In the blink of an eye, the entire pool of molten metal was encased in a thick layer of ice, and the ice layer continued to thicken.

The crackling sound of ice forming was rapid and loud, as if the power of ice was announcing its victory.

Seeing this, Deng Mu threw Xiao Hongchen off the stage. Xiao Hongchen was now powerless to resist and could no longer fight him.

Shrek Academy wins!

The referee's voice rang out, and to everyone's surprise, it was Xiao Hongchen who was defeated.

Deng Mu jumped down from the stage to help Xiao Hongchen thaw. He gently placed his hands on the ice and carefully controlled the output of his soul power, afraid that using too much force would cause secondary damage to Xiao Hongchen.

As soul power was slowly injected, the ice began to make a soft cracking sound, the sound of the icy power gradually disintegrating under the influence of Deng Mu's soul power.

Wisps of white mist rose from the surface of the ice, mingling with the surrounding air, as if the forces of cold and warmth were engaged in a silent battle.

Thanks to Deng Mu's tireless efforts, cracks finally began to appear on the ice. The cracks grew larger and larger, spreading rapidly like a broken spider web.

"Click—"

With a loud bang, the ice layer shattered completely, turning into countless glittering ice shards scattered all over the ground.

Xiao Hongchen was also freed, his body trembling slightly, his face as pale as paper.

Xiao Hongchen struggled to raise his head, looking at Deng Mu before him with a complex and unreadable expression in his eyes.

There was frustration with his own failure, but also recognition of Deng Mu's strength and a touch of gratitude.

He knew in his heart that he was no match for Deng Mu; Deng Mu's strength was simply beyond human comprehension.

Meng Hongchen approached Deng Mu, first bowing slightly in greeting, then raising her head and looking at Deng Mu with sincere eyes, softly saying, "Deng Mu, thank you for showing mercy and helping my brother thaw."

My feelings of goodwill towards Deng Mu have increased considerably.

Deng Mu looked at Meng Hongchen and said, "There's no need for that. We're just having a competition, not some life-or-death duel."

After saying that, he jumped onto the competition stage and waited for the next round. He still needed to eliminate the remaining six opponents.

In the following matches, Deng Mu easily defeated his opponents time and time again.

The audience initially watched with curiosity and anticipation, but later, their faces showed disbelief, and they whispered among themselves.

Everyone felt that Deng Mu's strength was too great, something that ordinary soul masters could not possess, more like a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

As the final match ended, the referee announced that Deng Mu had won the final victory, and the entire stadium was filled with enthusiastic cheers.

"Done."

Deng Mu jumped off the competition stage and headed towards Shrek Academy to rest.

(End of this chapter)