Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Martial Soul: Earth Bear (Original submission from a reader: Martial Soul is a force field. Defense/Gravity control)

Level: 43

Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple

Character: Xuan Shi (originally submitted by a reader as Xuan Feng, 24 years old)

Martial Soul: Xuanwu Turtle Martial Soul (Original submission by a reader: Xuanwu Turtle, defensive)

Level: 43

Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple

Character: She Meng (24 years old)

Martial Soul: Serpent Spear (Powerful Attack)

Level: 44

Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple

Character: Yun Tianshun (22 years old)

Martial Soul: Nebula Chains (Control)

Level: 42

Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple

Character: Kelvin (originally submitted by reader Mingluo, 23 years old)

Martial Soul: Dark Raven (Agility-based Attack/Semi-Control)

Level: 42

Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple

Character: Night Battle (22 years old)

Martial Soul: Crimson Scorpion (Powerful Attack)

Level: 42

Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple

Character: Mashu (23 years old)

Martial Soul: Staff of Light (originally submitted as a defensive Martial Soul Shield, now classified as a support Martial Soul)

Level: 41

Soul Rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple

Chapter 181 Internal Issues

"Captain, that fat bastard who likes to peep seems to be here again."

When Yan and Tuoba Hong arrived at the rest area of ​​the training room of the Spirit Hall Advanced Academy team, the resting team members naturally noticed their arrival.

"Mu Hua, I've reminded you several times, I'm the vice-captain."

Vice Captain She Meng glanced at Captain Lu Ping and whispered a reprimand to the young man in front of him, but his tone was full of protectiveness. It was obvious that he appreciated the young man's flattery. After all, the vice captain was also the captain, so this way of addressing him was not too wrong.

As the team leader, Lu Ping glanced at the two without saying a word. He knew that She Meng had always been dissatisfied with him, but he didn't know what to do. The latter was a newly promoted Title Douluo of the Spirit Hall and the grandson of Elder Serpent Spear. In terms of background, he was much stronger than Lu Ping. If it weren't for his superior strength, he would have been kicked out long ago.

Seeing that Lu Ping didn't react much, She Meng didn't probe further and quietly explained to the others, "Don't pay attention to that fat guy Tuoba Hong. He's from the White Armor Earth Dragon clan and has a good relationship with all of you elders. His background is not simple."

"Hello everyone, I'd like to ask if Teacher Xiyue is here?"

When Yan and Tuoba Hong arrived, almost all the members of the Spirit Hall team turned their attention to them. The chubby boy stepped forward and asked, probably because he hadn't fully mastered his power yet, as the ground was shaking as he ran.

"Fatty, what do you want with Teacher Xiyue?"

Beside the vice-captain She Meng, a young man named Mu Hua immediately stepped forward to show off. His name was Liu Mu Hua, twenty-one years old, the captain of the second team. He had an ordinary raccoon spirit, but his talent was quite good, reaching level forty-one, which was not much weaker than the members of the official battle team.

Logically speaking, with his qualifications and strength, it would be a bit difficult for him to become a main player on the team, but he should be able to get a substitute. However, he happens to follow the agility attack route, and there is already a substitute for agility attack, and that substitute can fly, which gives him an advantage.

"You don't need to worry about this."

The chubby kid has become a bit arrogant today due to his improved strength. He's especially cocky towards the second team captain, whom he usually avoids.

"Fatty, are you itching for a beating today? Do you want to spar with me again?"

Feeling provoked, Liu Muhua darted away from the rest area and stopped three steps in front of Tuoba Hong. As he spoke, his eyes flashed with a bright blue light, turning into cat eyes, and his hands also took on claw shapes.

"I've wanted to teach you a lesson for a long time. You only broke through to the Soul Master level in your twenties. What's there to brag about?"

The chubby boy was just about to test his current strength when he completed the Martial Soul Possession. The fluctuation of his soul power, which was close to level 40, immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the rest area.

"Oh!"

A flash of earthy yellow light, and the two figures quickly separated as they clashed. Surprisingly, it was Liu Muhua, the captain of the second team, who suffered the loss, as he was sent flying by Tuoba Hong, a Soul Venerable, in a single move.

"How could your strength have become so great?"

Liu Muhua staggered back six or seven steps before regaining his balance. His hands, which had caught the punch, were still numb, and his ears and tail were still trembling. When Tuoba Hong threw that punch, he felt as if he were facing a predator, a feeling he had never experienced before.

The feeling he received from his martial spirit was as if he had encountered a natural enemy, an invincible force, something he had never experienced in previous encounters.

The Spirit Hall Academy has a tradition of encouraging challenges. Even the support members all rose through the ranks by cooperating with others. Tuoba Hong, Xie Yue, and Little Fox have also fought in the arena many times at the academy and have clashed with members of the team.

Liu Muhua had fought Tuoba Hong before. At that time, although Tuoba Hong's White Armor Earth Dragon Martial Soul was powerful, it did not have the dragon might it possessed today.

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, this fat man didn't have this kind of power when they fought a few days ago. At that time, there was at least a five-level difference in soul power between them. How come he was able to suppress him in terms of power today?

Hehe, me~

Just as the chubby boy was about to gloat, a gust of wind suddenly blew up from behind him, and Yan slapped him on the back of the head, leaving the chubby boy speechless.

Yan slapped Tuoba Hong so hard that he obediently put away his martial spirit, and then casually joked, "I didn't expect you to be so arrogant in the academy."

Tuoba Hong rubbed his chubby face and laughed, "Boss, how could I dare? It was just a misunderstanding with the senior students before."

"It's best not to, otherwise I won't care about you."

Yan casually warned that although the chubby guy was a good subordinate, it didn't mean he would tolerate his subordinates making bad mistakes.

After reprimanding the chubby boy, he looked at the team members and asked, "Everyone, where is the team's training instructor?"

"Greetings, Your Highness."

Behind the team members who stood up together, She Meng seemed to have confirmed something. He quickly pushed through the crowd and walked up to Yan with a small bow. "Holy Son, Teacher Xiyue was summoned by the Dean this morning. We only came to rest after we finished our training."

"You are Elder She Long's grandson, right? Perfect, tell me about the team."

Yan glanced at the vice-captain of the team. He looked rough and tough, but he was quite cunning. Unfortunately, his skills were not very good.

A Soul Master in their early twenties is indeed considered a genius, but that depends on who you compare them to. Compared to the next generation of Soul Masters who are not even twenty years old, the current members of the Spirit Hall team are indeed somewhat weak.

"Holy Son, please take a seat."

She Meng was quite respectful and invited Yan to the rest area. He gestured to a substitute player with his eyes, and the player immediately ran off. Soon, some beautiful female senior students came over and served tea.

Being in your twenties is not considered young in the Douluo Continent. Many people at this age already have grown children. Although Soul Masters may marry later, they are not late in certain matters. So, don't underestimate these students just because they haven't graduated yet; they are all quite shrewd.

She Meng briefly introduced the team's situation to Yan. The specific situation of the first, second and third teams was similar to what Tuoba Hong had said. It could be seen that their overall strength was not weak, and there were even several Soul Masters among the substitutes. They had the basic conditions to win the championship.

However, Yan also discovered a major problem with this team: the lack of an absolute leader, or more precisely, the captain's prestige was insufficient.

The members of the Spirit Hall's first team are mostly between level 42 and 44, and the difference between them is not that great.

The current captain, Lu Ping, did indeed win one-on-one against everyone, but it wasn't an absolute advantage. He only managed a 6-4 situation against the other two vice-captains, which makes it difficult for him to have absolute prestige.

"Although I've never played in team battles, I know that teamwork is extremely important in team battles. Look at you guys now, all scattered and sticking together individually. Do you look like a team?"

Yan lay on the leather sofa, his gaze sweeping over each team member, especially the members of the first team, including the team leader Lu Ping and She Meng next to Yan. Everyone's face was very ugly.

Their team does have some minor issues, but as a full Soul Master lineup, their overall strength is still very strong. Moreover, everyone is well-prepared, and any conflicts won't erupt when they cooperate in team battles, making their combat power quite formidable.

But Yan's words, calling them a disorganized mess, completely devalued them, practically calling them a bunch of useless trash.

She Meng was silent for a moment, then smiled and said again, "Holy Son, I think you must have heard some unfounded rumors and misunderstood the team. We all cooperate quite well, and there are no internal conflicts..."

“I can look at it myself; these are just some of the problems I’ve noticed.”

Yan's words left She Meng speechless. Yan continued, "Do you think I want to get involved in this mess? I don't know what you think of the Elite Soul Master Competition. Do you just see it as an ordinary competition? If you lose, you lose."

madness!!!"

Yan's tone suddenly turned stern. After looking around, he said coldly, "In the previous two Elite Soul Master Tournaments, the Spirit Hall team won one after another and has established a certain absolute prestige. If we can win again in this important event, the Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy will be able to win the title of the number one academy on the continent."

This is just an honor at the academy level, but it's already enough to make the higher-ups of Tian Dou and Xing Luo take it seriously. The Xing Luo team is led by a member of the royal family, and the Tian Dou team has even gathered the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. How confident are you in having such a lineup?

Tell me, facing the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex empowered by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, facing the Netherworld White Tiger of the Star Luo Royal Family, what will you use to win? What trump cards do you have to fight back?

Yan's words silenced all the students, who exchanged bewildered glances, unsure of what to say. This year's Elite Tournament was indeed very unfavorable to them. Tian Dou had Blue Lightning Seven Treasures, and Xing Luo had Netherworld White Tiger. Although their teamwork was decent, they simply didn't have a way to counter such a powerful attack.

Moreover, their effective teamwork only manifests when they are winning. After all, their internal morale is low, and if they encounter a tough opponent, they are likely to run into serious problems.

They themselves understand these situations, but they just can't resolve them. They're all peers with similar abilities, and you haven't been able to completely suppress me, so why should I give in or submit to you?

"The Pope has given an order for this Elite Tournament: victory is the only option, defeat is not an option. That's why I'm here to take over this Martial Soul Team and ensure victory. I know some of you are not satisfied, so let's settle this with the simplest method."

Yan straightened up and left the sofa, walking step by step to an open space outside the rest area. He turned around and looked at the team members who had stood up, saying coldly, "Don't just stand there, don't waste any more time, come at me all at once."

Chapter 182 Forceful Suppression

"You may begin."

In an open space in the training room of the Spirit Hall Advanced Soul Master Academy, Yan walked alone to the center of the open space, casually took off his coat, leaving only a vest underneath, raised his hands, and two bursts of crimson flames rose up, an invisible pressure instantly sweeping across the entire area.

"I'll go first."

Lu Ping, the captain of the Spirit Hall team, was the first to step forward. With a swift movement, he raised his right hand, and a blood-red spear with a powerful and domineering aura appeared in his hand. Four spirit rings, two yellow and two purple, appeared around the spear, constantly emitting blood-red spirit power as they moved rhythmically.

"Overlord's Power... Overlord's Break..."

Lu Ping chanted the incantation for his soul skill, and his first and second soul rings flashed with dazzling light. But before he could finish the incantation for his second soul ring, a fiery figure had already arrived in front of him, and a fist surging with a torrent of flames rapidly enlarged in his vision.

"Bang!!!"

Lu Ping reacted quickly, raising the butt of his gun in time to accurately block the fiery fist. But before he could even breathe a sigh of relief, the surging crimson flames quickly engulfed him.

The moment Lu Ping was engulfed by the flames, everyone in the Spirit Hall team felt a tremor in their hearts. They had not expected that the Spirit Hall's Holy Son, who was known for his wisdom and strategy, would have such strength. Even though this guy was almost ten years younger than them, his soul power fluctuations just now far surpassed any of them.