The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

"No! I absolutely cannot let Brother Yu down!"

However, after this brief moment of hesitation, Dai Huabin had already gained the upper hand.

With a roar like a tiger, Dai Huabin's forward speed suddenly increased dramatically. His thick, powerful legs unleashed terrifying force, leaving fine cracks in the floor beneath his feet. This method of exerting force was somewhat similar to Wang Qiu'er's earlier, except that he couldn't achieve the same effect.

Dai Huabin's speed was so great that it left a blurry shadow behind him.

This shows that Dai Huabin still held back when facing Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao, who was only at the level of a three-ring Soul Master, was not qualified to make him use his full strength.

A white protective shield expanded instantly, then suddenly contracted, fitting tightly against Dai Huabin's skin like armor. The white light surging from his enormous tiger paws was exceptionally intense.

It was Dai Huabin's first soul skill, White Tiger Protective Barrier.

The same soul skill can produce drastically different effects depending on how it is used. This is perfectly illustrated by Xu Zihuang's second soul skill, Mirror Annihilation. Originally, Mirror Annihilation was just a soul skill that could control multiple enemies and eliminate them, but Xu Zihuang developed a variety of practical uses for it.

Achieving this isn't difficult; it simply requires a deep understanding of one's own soul skills and meticulous control. Many inner court students at Shrek Academy possess this ability and foundation.

Once she came to her senses, Dai Luoli subconsciously used her first soul skill, White Tiger Protective Barrier.

To be more precise, it should be called the Blood Tiger Protective Barrier. The blood-red light swirled, and the fusion of spiritual and soul power grew increasingly intense. Then, mimicking Dai Huabin's actions, he gathered even more blood-red light onto his tiger paws.

"Bang—" Dai Luoli's Blood Tiger Claw and Dai Huabin's White Tiger Claw collided violently.

With a single strike, Dai Huabin demonstrated his superior cultivation and formidable personal strength. Dai Luoli was forced to move backward five meters, leaving two deep gashes on the ground.

This was a head-on collision without any fancy moves, and the difference in skill was immediately apparent.

But Dai Huabin's face was grim, showing not a trace of smugness. With such a large difference in soul power cultivation, his advantage was only natural. On the contrary, he was quite dissatisfied with the effect of his attack. He hadn't held back at all.

Although Dai Huabin still holds an absolute advantage, Dai Luoli is not as vulnerable as Huo Yuhao.

Regardless of the outcome, at least Delori has the ability to confront him head-on.

On the contrary, Dai Luoli's palms were still numb, but he could not hide the excitement in his eyes.

I blocked my second brother's attack? My strength has increased this much? I'm actually this strong now?!

Composing himself, Dai Huabin opened his mouth wide again, and a beam of white light shot out.

Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Blazing Light Wave.

A deafening roar erupted, but Dai Luoli, his confidence growing, remained fearless in the face of Dai Huabin's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave. However, he was also aware of the undeniable difference in cultivation level between himself and Dai Huabin, and immediately and without hesitation, activated his second and third soul skills simultaneously.

The crimson light emanating from Dai Luoli's body solidified, and he slammed his right hand towards Dai Huabin's location. A gigantic crimson tiger claw appeared out of thin air and crashed to the ground. Within a five-meter diameter area, the ground sank several meters, leaving a massive tiger claw imprint.

Amplified by the third soul skill, Blood Tiger Vajra Transformation, Dai Luoli's Blood Tiger Giant Spirit Palm instantly shattered Dai Huabin's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave. Moreover, when this blood-red tiger claw appeared, the surrounding space was stained crimson. Dai Huabin, caught in the throes of this chaos, experienced a noticeable mental disorientation and was unable to react in time.

"The effect of a mental attribute attack?!" It was because of the mental attribute attack effect attached to the Blood Tiger Giant Spirit Palm that Dai Huabin was temporarily suppressed.

However, given the difference in their soul power cultivation, the impact on Dai Huabin was limited.

During this time, he still managed to unleash his third soul skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation. The combined effects of White Tiger Vajra Transformation and White Tiger Protective Barrier allowed him to withstand Dai Luoli's attack.

Before the Blood Tiger Giant Spirit Palm technique could finish, Dai Luoli's fourth spirit ring began to shine immediately afterward.

"Isolate hearing." On the sidelines, Xu Zihuang used his mental power to convey this thought to everyone present.

A crimson light surged forth, and a gigantic phantom of a blood tiger appeared behind Dai Luoli. In the next instant, the phantom roared to the sky, and a deafening tiger's roar resounded.

"Roar--"

Fourth Soul Skill: Blood Tiger Roars Through the Heavens!

An unparalleled burst of sound waves erupted, instantly creating a tremendous impact. Countless fragments were thrown up, scattered, and then shattered.

Although Dai Luoli's Blood Tiger Roar was not as powerful as Wang Qiu'er's fifth soul skill Shattering Void Chant, it had the advantage of a very wide attack range and a continuous attack.

The terrifying sound waves raged for a full five seconds before finally subsiding.

Zhang Lexuan activated the soul-guided shield at the edge of the Soul Arena in time, but this shield, which defends against physical and energy attacks, cannot block sound. The impact of the sound waves was blocked by the soul-guided shield, but the deep, suffocating tiger roar had to be endured alone.

Because Xu Zihuang had warned them beforehand, everyone present had shielded their hearing and were not affected.

However, Huo Yuhao, who was leaning against the wall and unconscious, was overlooked. The sound waves pierced his eardrums instantly. The intense pain jolted him awake, his body trembling.

As soon as Huo Yuhao opened his eyes, he saw Dai Luoli, whose right hand had transformed into a blood-red tiger head, throwing a heavy punch at Dai Huabin's chest.

"Si Dong Fist!"

After unleashing his four soul skills in succession, Dai Luoli had very little soul power left. However, he was extremely excited. He was no longer the useless person he used to be, and this roar seemed to release all the pent-up emotions from his past.

"Si Dong Fist?" Apart from Xu Zihuang and others who knew beforehand, everyone else present raised their eyebrows, including Huo Yuhao.

Xu Zihuang, who had heard Dai Luoli shout "Si Dong Fist" countless times, was already numb inside, but the disgust and chill seemed to be etched into his bones and could not be shaken off.

Having directly withstood Dai Luoli's fourth soul skill, Blood Tiger Roar, Dai Huabin's aura weakened slightly, and his eyes became bloodshot. It felt as if invisible needles were piercing his sea of ​​consciousness; the persistent pain was truly unbearable.

However, he overcame these challenges through sheer willpower.

With another roar, a ring of intense golden light rose continuously from beneath Dai Huabin's feet. With each rise of the light, his aura expanded, and a fierce and oppressive aura began to spread outwards. Even the white tiger martial spirit phantom behind him completely turned golden.

Fifth Soul Skill: White Tiger Demon God Transformation!

Dai Huabin's right fist turned completely into a dazzling gold, and he threw a punch that collided with Dai Luo's right fist, which had transformed into a blood-red tiger head.

"boom--"

After only a brief stalemate, the blood-red tiger head seemed to be pierced by dazzling golden light, and then shattered with a crash.

A violent surge of soul power erupted. Dai Huabin remained unmoved, while Dai Luoli staggered back dozens of steps, letting out a low groan as his blood and qi surged within him. Finally, he collapsed to the ground.

Even in poor condition, Dai Huabin, having unleashed the White Tiger Demon God Transformation, was still beyond Dai Luoli's ability to withstand. His Si Dong Fist was merely in its rudimentary form.

Despite losing the duel, Dai Luoli's excitement remained undiminished as he stared intently at Xu Zihuang on the north side of the Soul Arena.

Xu Zihuang also gave Dai Luoli a warm smile.

"Thank you, Brother Yu! You gave me hope." Dai Luoli clenched her fists excitedly and murmured to herself.

"You're right. As long as I can become a Title Douluo-level powerhouse, all obstacles will vanish like paper."

As Dai Luoli's trust in Xu Zihuang deepened, she recently confided in him about her relationship with Xu Yun, the little princess of the Star Luo Empire. And this was the advice Xu Zihuang gave her.

Once she had recovered somewhat, Dai Luoli used her hands to support herself as she stood up and said frankly to Dai Huabin, "Second Brother, I lost."

After saying that, he walked towards the direction where the Tang Clan team was.

In contrast, Dai Huabin's expression was rather unpleasant. While his underestimation of his opponent was certainly a factor, suffering such a significant loss at the hands of Dai Luoli, who was only a fourth-ring Soul Master, was an utter disgrace to him.

However, after a long while, he loosened his clenched fists. He had to admit that Dai Luoli's mutated Blood Tiger Martial Soul was of a higher quality than his White Tiger Martial Soul. This was Dai Luoli's advantage.

Furthermore, Dai Luoli is not yet able to pose the same level of threat to him as Yu Tianhuang and Wang Qiu'er.

Compared to Huo Yuhao, who appeared earlier, the Tang Sect highly regards Dai Luoli.

If it were an ordinary Soul King, they might not have been able to gain much of an advantage against Dai Luoli. Dai Luoli's strength far exceeded their expectations.

“Beibei, Tianhuang was right. Luo Li is very strong, no wonder he is the son of the White Tiger Duke.” Tang Ya chuckled, completely forgetting Huo Yuhao behind her.

Huo Yuhao, whose eardrums were ruptured, couldn't hear Dai Luoli addressing Dai Huabin from the center of the Soul Arena, but he heard Tang Ya's words perfectly.

“Dailoli, Dailuoli…”

After a brief moment of stunned silence, he trembled violently and suddenly woke up.

"So he was..."

A rare fervent look appeared in Huo Yuhao's gloomy eyes.

Back when he lived in the White Tiger Duke's mansion, only a few people besides his mother brought him warmth. Among them was a woman, the White Tiger Duke's concubine, a woman also hated by the White Tiger Duchess.

The Duchess of White Tiger's concubine took great care of them, mother and son. When he was first born, she would always send them food and clothing. Later, after the Duchess of White Tiger found out, they lost contact.

The son of that concubine was named Deloris.

Having just witnessed the battle between Dai Luoli and Dai Huabin, and seeing Dai Huabin's gloomy expression, Huo Yuhao subjectively assumed that Dai Luoli, like him, was fighting against fate and harbored some resentment towards the White Tiger Duke's Mansion.

While deeply appreciating Dai Luoli, she also felt a sense of shared misfortune.

But he quickly buried those thoughts deep inside. He saw Tang Ya and Bei Bei, their faces beaming with smiles, warmly inquiring about Dai Luoli's health.

He was the only one forgotten in the corner, like a mouse hiding in a dark corner. He was so out of place and superfluous here.

Huo Yuhao pursed his lips tightly and closed his eyes again.

The one-on-one elimination tournament continued. Xu Sanshi was the next to take the stage for the Tang Sect. With his Soul Emperor cultivation, he easily defeated all three members of the Shrek Academy team. He Caitou, Jiang Nannan, and Bei Bei followed suit, with similar results.

Given the vast difference in cultivation level and strength, and considering that Bei Bei and the others are among the most outstanding students in the inner academy, it's perfectly normal for them to surpass Wu Feng and Xiao Xiao.

Xu Zihuang didn't deliberately send out opponents whose abilities countered Bei Bei's and the others. Because in the face of such a clear difference in strength, any strategic deployment would be meaningless. Besides, the purpose of this one-on-one elimination tournament was simply to gain experience and familiarize themselves with the format.

The only one who caused some trouble for Bei Bei and the others was Nanmen Yun'er, whose Emerald Demon Bird martial soul was indeed unique. However, she was facing Xu Sanshi, whose abilities were the perfect counter to hers. Unable to break through Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield, she ultimately succumbed to exhaustion of her soul power and was defeated.

The sparring match drew to a close, and it was Tang Ya's turn next. The Tang Sect team didn't actually need Tang Ya to play, but she insisted. Reluctantly, Bei Bei conceded defeat, leaving Tang Ya with the last spot for the Shrek Academy team's Xie Huan Yue.

Tang Ya's martial soul is Blue Silver Grass, and her main ability is to control opponents, lacking powerful soul skills that can break through defenses.

Xie Huanyue's Pipi Elephant Martial Soul excels at defense. After a series of attacks, Tang Ya realized that her previous Soul Skills not only failed to break through Xie Huanyue's defense but also consumed a lot of energy. So, she decisively used her fifth Soul Skill, which she had never used since she acquired it.

The deep black spirit ring shone outwards, and thick black blue silver grass vines rose from the ground. These blue silver grass vines were as thick as an adult's body, and they clearly resembled the man-eating vines of the Nightmare Beast.

Tang Ya shouted, and fine black thorns immediately sprouted from the vines. Though called black thorns, they actually resembled eerie, menacing teeth.

Black vines coiled and twisted in a spiral, rubbing tightly against Xie Huanyue, who was using martial soul abilities and soul skills.

Xie Huanyue's entire body was shrouded in a hazy gray sheen, and his skin turned a deep, gelatinous black. His body was almost completely curled up, like a giant ball of flesh. The menacing fangs on the black blue silver grass vines did absolutely no harm to Xie Huanyue.

In the end, Tang Ya had no choice but to admit defeat.

Seeing Tang Ya looking sullen, Bei Bei smiled and stepped forward to comfort her, "Alright, Xiao Ya, it's just that your ability is being countered. When you meet a suitable opponent, your fifth soul skill, Nightmare Fang, will have its time to shine."

That's right, Tang Ya just used her fifth soul skill, Nightmare Fang, which she took from that ten-thousand-year-old Nightmare Man-eating Flower.

Although this soul skill carries the nightmare toxin of the Nightmare Man-Eating Flower, the toxin can only be injected by piercing the skin through the black thorns on the vines.

"I was greedy. I should be content with obtaining this soul skill." Tang Ya immediately stopped crying and smiled, sticking out her little tongue at Bei Bei.

However, Beibei keenly noticed a strange look deep in Tang Ya's eyes, as if she had thought of something, and sighed softly.

Now he understood why Tang Ya had requested to fight Xie Huan Yue, whose combat abilities countered his. Tie Li, the Iron-Blooded Sect Master who had murdered Tang Ya's parents and seized the Tang Sect's mansion in Heaven Dou City, possessed the Iron-Armed Bear as his martial soul, specializing in strength and defense.

"Xiaoya, I won't stop you from taking revenge on the Iron Blood Sect, but promise me you won't go to Heaven Dou City alone without telling me, okay?"

"I'm sorry, Beibei. I didn't mean to hide it from you." Tang Ya, her secret exposed, looked ashamed and hugged Beibei apologetically.

I promise you.