Douluo Continent: A Sister Who Loves Me From the Start

Xu Sanshi also stepped forward, and a thick black aura swirled around his body, raising the huge Xuanwu Turtle Shield.

Besides Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi at the front, Wang Dong stood on Bei Bei's other side, while He Caitou stood behind Bei Bei, followed by Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong, and Huo Yuhao stood at the very back.

"There are six of us individually." Huo Yuhao's soft voice quietly reached the ears of everyone around him. The meaning of his words was clear: seven people could advance, and the six of them wouldn't have to worry about competing with their teammates. Their group would thus secure six spots.

But will that really be the case? Shen Yumo, who is watching closely from the side, is undoubtedly the person no one wants to offend the most, as is Jiang Nannan, who is known as the number one beauty in the Foreign Languages ​​Department. The outcome of the decisive battle is still unknown.

"Attack!" Bei Bei shouted, already charging forward. His combat experience was vast; he, Xu Sanshi, and He Caitou—the three great Soul Masters—were gathered together, making it impossible to avoid attracting attention. Once others focused their attention on them, they would undoubtedly concentrate their forces to attack without hesitation. Strike first, and it was the perfect opportunity.

However, everyone present was a core disciple, and none of them were fools. Just as Bei Bei strode out, a fourth-year core disciple shouted, "Everyone, concentrate your efforts and take care of the fourth-ring seniors' team first!"

The words "Four Rings" were extremely effective. After receiving his reminder, the other nine students immediately realized what was happening and quickly surrounded Beibei and the others.

Seven against nine? Everyone here is a core disciple. Even though Bei Bei and her group have four Soul Masters, Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao are indeed weaker. They have virtually no chance of winning; their highest level is only Soul Venerable.

Without hesitation, Bei Bei stopped her forward momentum and veered to the right. Huo Yuhao's mental detection also relayed Bei Bei's intentions to everyone.

On the right are six students, belonging to two teams, all third-year students. They have all released their martial spirits, each a three-ring level expert. Moreover, their spirit rings are all of the highest configuration, two yellow and one purple.

The six reacted quickly, each about to unleash their soul skills. But at that moment, they all simultaneously felt a momentary dizziness, slowing their movements by half a beat.

They didn't know who made the move, but Huo Yuhao's companions, who were connected through Huo Lianghao's shared mental detection, all sensed that Huo Yuhao had activated his soul skill.

Beibei took the lead and charged into the enemy formation, where she was met by two powerful offensive Soul Masters.

On the left, a figure with long, bright orange hair, his body nearly doubled in size, possessed a martial soul of a lion, one of the five beasts. His massive paws lunged at Bei Bei. On the right, a powerful offensive martial soul master wielded a spear, which, like a venomous snake's tongue, transformed into a streak of light, aiming straight for Bei Bei's chest. They were clearly not working together for the first time; their coordination was impeccable, one in front and one behind, the spear master's attack arriving first, the sharp tip of his spear reaching Bei Bei first.

Facing the two attacks, Bei Bei remained fearless and roared, as countless snake-like electric currents surged from her body, not only covering the two of them but also enveloping the other four Soul Masters behind them.

At the same time, the mournful sound of a flute quietly rose, and an all-around slowing effect took effect on all disciples who were not part of the team's core members. Xiao Xiao's Nine Phoenixes' Auspicious Arrival Flute activated at the most opportune moment.

Beibei slapped the sharp spear tip with her claw, sparks flying as the spear tip and her dragon claw collided. With a sweep of her right claw, she sent the three-ringed lion martial soul, a powerful attack-type battle soul master, flying through the air.

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This spectacular scene unfolded before Shen Yumo's eyes.

He even suspected that he was just there to fill a quota and completely crush the enemy without any combat experience, and he always felt that they were the ones who came to apply for the reserve team members.

But to be honest, their fight was really exciting, and Huo Yuhao gave him the biggest surprise!

He stood behind the hardcore shield formed by Bei Bei and others, unleashing his soul skills. His mental shock skill caused the enemy to be briefly stunned. Don't underestimate this brief stun; it's enough for his teammates to do a lot of things.

Moreover, he discovered that Huo Yuhao's spirit rings had changed after he lost Tianmeng. A dazzling white ten-year spirit ring? No! That's not right! That's definitely not a ten-year spirit ring. Although the spirit power fluctuations indicated it was a ten-year spirit ring, the color of the spirit ring was different! It was white with a faint hint of gray mist!

His appearance was completely different; his youthful face was expressionless, as if everything was just dust or ants in his eyes.

Those captivating eyes are like looking directly at death itself!

This is astonishing! I never expected that even Shen Yumo would feel a slight chill!

What achievements could Huo Yuhao possibly make under Electrolux's tutelage?

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Chapter 146 Time Freeze Domain

This is astonishing! Even Shen Yumo felt a chill run down her spine! Under Electrolux's tutelage, what achievements could Huo Yuhao possibly make?

I'm really looking forward to it.

What shocked Shen Yumo the most was that 100,000-year-old soul skill that he had never used before! It was a huge surprise to him.

He could sense the frozen time and the all-powerful strength within his domain; he was the absolute king! A king who brooked no questioning from anyone!

Within a circular area with a diameter of fifty meters, time was not frozen, but flowed at a rate of one to one hundred. He, the user of this soul skill, not only had no speed restrictions, but was even faster!

Under such circumstances, how could a few students whose highest cultivation level was no more than Soul Venerable possibly harm him in the slightest?

Poor Dai Huabin thought he could do whatever he wanted just because he had the support of Wu Feng, Huang Chutian and others. He actually overestimated himself and challenged Shen Yumo. He was simply courting death.

Unfortunately, before the battle even began, their journey as the Seven Monsters came to an end.

After a moment's thought, Shen Yumo gave his 100,000-year-old soul skill a nice name.

Time Freeze Domain. Although it's not a true time freeze, Shen Yumo believes that when she becomes truly powerful, it will become a true time freeze—what a terrifying soul skill! Calling it an unparalleled divine skill wouldn't be an exaggeration.

But after all, she was only a Soul King. This Time Stop Soul Skill might not be as effective against Soul Saints or Soul Douluos, or it might even disappear completely against Title Douluo-level experts. This was still unknown and required experimentation to determine. Shen Yumo decided to let Elder Xuan experience her Soul Skill as well.

The next important issue is that there are only seven spots for the reserve team. With the original lineup plus herself, that makes eight people. Inevitably, one more person will be eliminated. As for who that person will be, Shen Yumo can't say for sure, but it certainly won't be herself or Nannan.

First, let's rule out Huo Yuhao. Although he was annoying before he lost his memory, now that he has lost his memory, he only remembers the good things about himself, so there's no need to target him. The competition will undoubtedly become more exciting with him.

Wang Dong, Bei Bei, Tang Ya, and Xiao Xiao were all ruled out one by one. There was also He Caitou, but he hadn't spoken a word to that big guy yet, so there was no reason to exclude him. After all, he was the only disciple from the Soul Guidance Department to participate in the competition, and it wouldn't be good for him to be eliminated. All things considered, there was only Xu Sanshi left.

Thinking about it, Shen Yumo really couldn't think of anyone else who would be better off eliminating besides him. Although it was impolite to arbitrarily decide someone else's path, there was no other way. Strength was the only way to win, without a doubt.

Holding Jiang Nannan's delicate body, he slowly lowered himself down, watching the incredibly lively battle of spirit combat on the field. He had to admit, it had a certain feel to it. It was actually quite convincing.

He Caitou's powerful attack was already poised to strike. Huo Yuhao led the way, luring the core disciples into lining up according to his plan. Then, he and Wang Dong unleashed their powerful Martial Soul Fusion Technique without hesitation.

Amidst brilliance, decay; the path to gold.

Even the six-ring Soul Emperors that Dai Huabin sent to intercept and kill them that day were instantly caught off guard, let alone these core disciples whose cultivation level was at most four rings.

Twelve golden statues instantly stood erect, including the weakest cultivators, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, and Huang Chutian, who all became victims of this martial soul fusion skill.

Elder Xuan, his face filled with shock, descended from the sky. With a series of waved hands, beams of pure white light enveloped each student. Those students touched by the white light collapsed to the ground.

The three-ring level Soul Masters fared somewhat better, though they were in a sorry state; their clothes were corroded, and their Martial Souls were temporarily sealed. Their inner Soul Power had been severely depleted from resisting the erosion of the Golden Path. The two-ring level Soul Masters, however, had all fallen unconscious. If it weren't for Elder Xuan's timely intervention, they would likely be in mortal danger.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong were also taken aback by the unexpected effectiveness of their Golden Path. For a moment, they were both stunned. Meanwhile, Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, and the two Soul Masters had also defeated their six opponents. Only the eight of them remained in the Soul Arena.

He Caitou's mouth dropped open in astonishment, as did Beibei and the other two.

The four Soul Masters never expected the test to end in such a way. The truly decisive factor was actually the attack from Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong.

With his extraordinary cultivation, Elder Xuan didn't need to examine each student closely to sense their condition. Relieved to find no serious injuries, he waved to the sidelines.

Teachers Wang Yan, Mu Jin, and several others rushed over quickly.

The teachers had all witnessed the battle, and when they looked at Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, they felt as if they were looking at monsters. Even in Monster Academy, such monsters shouldn't exist. One was a second-ring cultivator, and the other a third-ring cultivator, yet they had almost instantly rendered twelve opponents with cultivation levels no weaker than theirs powerless.

Previously, they had already surprised everyone with Shen Yumo, a contestant whose unpredictable and incredibly powerful skills even earned the praise of Elder Xuan. Even Wang Yan, with his extensive theoretical knowledge, was baffled by her – that was already astonishing enough. Now, two more students have appeared who can perform a Martial Soul Fusion Technique together; they're truly monsters...

"Those who are eliminated can go back. The eight of you stay." Xuan Lao took a bite of his chicken leg, and two pairs of eyes with strange light flashed behind his messy hair as he carefully stared at Huo Yuhao and Wu Dong.

With the teachers' help, the unconscious students gradually regained consciousness, many of them displaying expressions of defiance. Indeed! The vast majority of them hadn't even had a chance to demonstrate their abilities before being judged as having lost.

Therefore, although they all heard what Elder Xuan said, no one left, but instead focused their light on Elder Xuan.

Taking a bite of his chicken leg, Elder Xuan snorted and said, "Not convinced? If you're ever dissatisfied, I expect you to demonstrate your strength. Do you think my chaotic selection method is unfair, causing many of you to lose inexplicably without even being able to showcase your abilities?"

The core disciples responded to his words with silence.

Elder Xuan chuckled, pointing his chicken leg at the crowd, and said, "Core disciples, this seemingly unfair free-for-all is actually the best way to test your overall strength. In this brief free-for-all, I've seen your teamwork, individual abilities, and even your character. 'Those who are virtuous will receive much help' is just nonsense. To get help, you first need good interpersonal relationships, and secondly, you need sufficient strength. A person with a withdrawn personality can't achieve great things, hehe."

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Chapter 147: Eight people left?

"...Even character matters. The saying 'Those who are virtuous will receive much help' is nonsense. To get help, you first need to have good interpersonal relationships, and secondly, you need to have enough strength. A person with a withdrawn personality can't achieve great things, haha."

Unfortunately, Elder Xuan was too decisive. Perhaps his words would apply to anyone, to any class of students, but unfortunately, this class produced Shen Yumo. When Elder Xuan squinted and uttered these words, the eliminated students were clearly displeased, their gazes all fixed on the handsome young man with blue hair and starry eyes, filled with indignation.

Isn't this just bluffing?

People with a withdrawn personality are destined to never achieve great things, so what about that young man? Everyone knows that Shen Yumo is cold and has a notoriously withdrawn personality. Apart from his girlfriend Jiang Nannan, he has never been seen to have any relationship with any other person or girl.

He's popular? So popular that seven people went to mess with him right from the start? Is that what you call popular? Well, they were eager to eliminate him right away. Now look at him, his strength is off the charts, he might already be a Soul Emperor. A bunch of Soul Venerables are overestimating themselves...

Well, after saying all that, it all comes down to my own lack of ability. It's outrageous...

At this moment, the peerless young man smiled and straightened Jiang Nannan's figure, taking a step forward. Jiang Nannan was stunned for a few seconds, but seeing Elder Xuan's figure, she did not dare to act rashly. She stood up straight, her rabbit ears stood up abruptly, looking somewhat like a silly rabbit.

Shen Yumo glanced around at the trainees eliminated by Bei Bei and her group and said calmly, "It's normal for you to be dissatisfied. If it were me, I wouldn't be satisfied either. There's bound to be an element of skill involved. If anyone is dissatisfied, fight me. If you win, I promise I won't let you be eliminated."

Upon hearing this, the eliminated individuals raised their heads. Seeing Elder Xuan nod silently, and then looking at the still calm blue-haired youth, they thought about it and decided to give up... knowing their strength was insufficient... this is called having self-awareness.

After those people left, Shen Yumo, Beibei, and their group suddenly fell silent and all looked at Elder Xuan.

No one knew what Master Xuan was really up to.

There were originally only seven spots available for the reserve team, but now there are eight people left on the field! According to the rules, one of these eight people must be eliminated again, but now Elder Xuan has stopped the game.

Shen Yumo was also a bit confused. If you said that Elder Xuan was bad at math and miscounted, thinking that seven was eight, Shen Yumo would never believe it, and he had no idea what the old man was thinking.

Everyone looked at Elder Xuan, including Wang Yan and Mu Jin, who were completely bewildered. The fact that eight people had stopped the preliminary rounds was unprecedented.

Elder Xuan chuckled and slowly said, "Boys, do you know what kind of situation the inner court disciples faced during their most difficult time? Once, twelve inner court disciples, separated from their teachers, faced a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Eight of them died in battle. But the four who survived became the top beings in the inner court, and one of them even obtained the soul ring and soul bone of that 100,000-year-old soul beast. Don't think that studying at the academy means everything will be fine. If you want to truly become strong, even in the academy, you must be prepared to face life-or-death crises at any time."

Elder Xuan's tone was calm, but every word he spoke seemed to contain immense spiritual power, like heavy hammer blows striking the hearts of the core disciples. It also spoke of the glory and the equally perilous nature of the inner court disciples.

Shen Yumo nodded secretly. It was alright. Her 100,000-year soul ring was obtained with the help of the Ice and Snow Emperors. If she had to fight a 100,000-year soul beast alone... well, if the attack power was not strong, she would have to use all her trump cards and end up with both sides being injured. If the beast was strong to the end, she could just run away. Thinking about it this way, being a disciple of Shrek Academy's inner court was not so easy. One's strength had to be top-notch.

"Don't think that becoming a core disciple guarantees becoming an inner court disciple. And even if you do become an inner court disciple, it's not an honor, but rather means you've just stepped through a gate—a gate of life and death. You know that after becoming an inner court disciple, what students do is maintain the balance of the continent. The three great empires that originally belonged to the continent are, after all, three countries, and they are not united. The most important reason why the Sun Moon Empire has never dared to make any moves is that they have no confidence. Because Shrek Academy is here, and we are here, they dare not act rashly."

"This statement is by no means boastful. If the Sun Moon Empire wants to dominate the continent, its first target is not any one of the Star Luo, Heavenly Soul, or Dou Ling nations, but rather Shrek Academy. Because only we have the ability to unite the three nations to jointly resist the Sun Moon Empire. And only we have enough high-end strength to fight against the Sun Moon Empire... Therefore..."

"So, as inner court disciples, we must shoulder the responsibility, face difficulties without fear, and bravely safeguard the peace of the continent, protecting it from the ravages of war. Moreover, once we become inner court disciples, it's as if we've signed a life-or-death agreement, requiring us to actively prepare for war and be ready to deal with any potential problems at any time," Shen Yumo immediately interjected.

Old Master Xuan nodded blankly; that was exactly what he meant.

"Then may I ask..." Shen Yumo sighed, "Then may I ask Elder Xuan, is this related to the assessment?"

The others nodded in agreement; they couldn't stand Elder Xuan's excessive gossip.

Elder Xuan sighed and said, "Why are you all so eager to become reserve team members? You should know that becoming a reserve team member means becoming a prospective inner court disciple. I've already explained the risks of becoming an inner court disciple."

The risk is indeed very high...

But the next second, Huo Yuhao's generous speech, driven by his love for the academy, completely made Elder Xuan feel the children's determination! Shen Yumo: Okay, stop talking nonsense.

Tears welled up in Elder Xuan's eyes, and he nodded heavily. "Good! You are all good kids. I have the most faith in the eight of you. I would be heartbroken if any of you were missing. How about you eliminate one of yourselves?" Elder Xuan asked tentatively as he spoke.

Internal elimination means that Elder Xuan doesn't want these eight people to fight each other. He understands the previous situation... He's afraid that six against two will have no chance of winning. What will he do then? Verbal elimination is probably better.

“Okay.” Shen Yumo nodded in agreement and said, “Senior Brother Beibei, there are six of you against one of me, not counting Nannan.”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Nannan became displeased, her small eyes glaring angrily at the boy's chiseled profile.

"Uh, this..."