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

"In the individual elimination round, please have the first player from each team take the stage."

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Xu Zihuang lightly touched the ground with his toes and gracefully landed in the center of the competition stage.

On the other side, the captain of the Proud Sword Sect made his appearance.

The young captain of the Proud Sword Sect was well over 1.8 meters tall and looked very composed. He had broad shoulders and a wide back, with particularly long arms, especially his hands, which were very thick and his fingers were long and sturdy.

A chilling sword aura erupted from his body almost instantly.

"Both parties share the same name."

"Wu Yifan of the Proud Sword Sect."

"Shrek Academy, Yu Tianhuang."

Both sides retreated to the edge of the field.

"Start!" With the referee's low shout, Wu Yifan suddenly took a step forward. He extended his right index and middle fingers, bringing them together and pointing forward.

A sharp whistle resounded through the sky, and a long, broad, azure greatsword appeared out of thin air, seemingly tearing the air apart, exuding an extremely sharp aura. A halo of light swirled, and sword light burst forth.

Shrek Academy's reputation on the continent is truly renowned. Yu Tianhuang, as the captain of the Shrek Academy team, and like Tang Wutong before him, choosing to fight alone, undoubtedly demonstrates absolute confidence in his own strength.

Therefore, the Aojian Sect dared not be careless in the slightest and sent their captain, Wu Yifan, to fight directly.

In the next instant, he understood where Yu Tianhuang's confidence came from.

His deep purple eyes instantly turned into a brilliant gold, and six soul rings, powerful enough to terrify anyone, rose up beneath Xu Zihuang's feet.

Black! Black! Black! Black! Black! Red!

Compared to Tang Wutong's six deep, ink-black spirit rings, Xu Zihuang's spirit ring configuration is even more impressive.

In particular, that eerie, blood-red sixth spirit ring seemed like a silent mockery to the booing crowd of the Sun Moon Empire.

"Five black and one red?! A 100,000-year soul ring?!"

The entire venue fell silent for a moment, but then erupted in cheers the next second.

Chapter 383 Powerful Advancement

Not only the audience present, but even people of such status as Xu Tianran, the black-robed national teacher, and Jing Hongchen on the high platform, all had their pupils suddenly contract.

They never expected that a 100,000-year soul ring would appear in this competition.

After all, even people of Xu Tianran's and Jing Hongchen's status never possessed a soul ring of 100,000 years.

There are two main reasons for this. First, most of the 100,000-year-old soul beasts on the continent live within the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, making them difficult to hunt. Second, they had previously used drugs to enhance their soul power cultivation. Although they successfully broke through to the Title Douluo realm, their physical fitness and mental strength were far inferior to those of the traditional soul masters from the original three Douluo Empires, and they could not withstand the impact of the power of a 100,000-year-old soul ring.

Yu Tianhuang successfully fused with a 100,000-year soul ring at level 60, which undoubtedly means that he has surpassed them in terms of physical fitness and mental strength.

Moreover, Yu Tianhuang's situation is different from Tang Wutong's. They knew long ago that Yu Tianhuang possessed twin martial souls, with his main martial soul, the Golden Eye, being of the spiritual attribute.

Yu Tianhuang upgraded the three purple thousand-year soul rings in front of him to the ten-thousand-year level, which immediately made some connections between them.

Although Xu Tianran still had a smile on his face, there was a clear hint of coldness in the depths of his eyes.

"Master Hongchen, I remember that this student from Shrek Academy named Yu Tianhuang studied at our Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy for a period of time. Do you know anything about the changes in the age of his first three soul rings?"

Jing Hongchen couldn't tear his gaze away from Xu Zihuang for a long time, and sighed wistfully, "Your Highness, when Yu Tianhuang was studying with us, I had someone observe him closely. I'm certain that during his exchange program, his first three spirit rings were only purple, thousand-year spirit rings. He must have increased the age of his spirit rings after returning to Shrek Academy. I remember that the Body Sect seems to have such a secret method. Could it be that Shrek Academy and the Body Sect have joined forces?"

At this point, he couldn't help but frown.

"Master Hongchen is overthinking it."

The black-robed Grand Preceptor on the other side shook his head and said in a deep voice, "The reason why the disciples of the Body Sect can have a soul ring ratio that exceeds conventional understanding is because of the second awakening of their Body Martial Soul. The second awakening of the Body Martial Soul is divided into innate awakening and acquired awakening. Those who have completed the second awakening of their Body Martial Soul innately will have physical strength far exceeding that of soul masters of the same level. In addition, due to the special nature of the Body Martial Soul, they are able to absorb soul rings beyond their level. There are similar secret techniques in our sect as well. If I am not mistaken, Shrek Academy may have developed a secret technique to increase the age of soul rings. However, the conditions for using this secret technique must be very harsh, and it cannot be popularized on a large scale. This Yu Tianhuang should just be an exception."

"A secret technique to increase the age of a spirit ring?" Xu Tianran gripped the armrests of the wheelchair with slightly increased force.

The black-robed national advisor beside him was none other than Zhongli Wu, the current leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, a Super Douluo with a soul power level of ninety-eight. His words were highly credible.

Given Shrek Academy's millennia-long heritage and unique research in martial spirits, developing such a secret technique is not impossible.

If his spirit ring age can be increased, then perhaps his abilities in that area can also be increased...

Thinking of this, Xu Tianran's eyes became bloodshot, and his expression turned ferocious. However, he didn't stay like this for long, and his complexion quickly returned to normal.

But judging from his trembling fingers, it was clear that he was far from calm.

His last hope is to unify the continent and bring Shrek Academy under his control.

Noticing Xu Tianran's subtle movements, Ju Zi naturally understood what he was thinking. Years ago, Xu Tianran was betrayed by the Second Prince, losing both his legs and his ability to function as a man.

On the surface, Ju Zi showed no sign of anything amiss, but a hint of mockery stirred within her. However, when her gaze fell upon Xu Zihuang, who was standing in the arena, all the emptiness in her heart was filled with tenderness and affection.

"Tianhuang, in the near future, there will be no more obstacles between us."

In the rest area, apart from the Shrek Academy team and the Tang Sect team who knew in advance, as well as the three girls Vina, Muxue, and Xu Jiujiu, all the participating teams were equally shocked by Xu Zihuang's soul ring configuration.

Tang Wutong, who was resting in the Haotian Sect's rest area, instantly lost her arrogant indifference and was filled with astonishment.

She regained all her memories, including Wang Dong's part of the experience.

She had experienced profound humiliation and defeat at the hands of Yu Tianhuang years ago. She had hoped to avenge herself in this competition, but now she was beginning to doubt herself.

But at that moment, a golden rune appeared on Tang Wutong's forehead. The rune was small, only an inch long, and shaped like a trident. Even though this golden rune only flashed by, it left her with a trace of noble majesty.

Tang Wutong's pinkish-blue eyes regained their usual clarity and indifference, and she let out a soft hum.

As the daughter of a god-king, how could she be suppressed by a mere person from the lower realm? So what if she has a 100,000-year soul ring? In terms of birth, there is a world of difference between them.

On the Tang Sect team's side, Huo Yuhao was the only one who didn't know Xu Zihuang's spirit ring configuration. Sitting at the very back, he had lowered his head at some point. His black hair obscured his eyes, and he bit his lip tightly.

Participating in this competition made him realize how ridiculous his previous ideas were. More than 70% of the teams that advanced to the second round came from various Soul Master sects.

His thoughts at that moment coincided with Tang Wutong's.

A person's birth can truly determine their destiny.

For reasons unknown, Tang Wutong suddenly looked towards the Tang Sect team, her gaze lingering on Huo Yuhao for a moment. A complex expression welled up in her eyes, a mixture of confusion, resentment, disdain, and disgust.

"I don't know what my dad was thinking, making me share a room with this kind of useless person for a whole year."

However, the most desperate person present was Xu Zihuang's opponent at this moment, Wu Yifan, the captain of the Proud Sword Sect.

His soul power cultivation had reached level sixty-three, and his martial soul, the Azure Steel Sword, was considered one of the top-tier weapon martial souls. However, facing Yu Tianhuang, he saw no hope of victory whatsoever, and cold sweat streamed down his forehead. His aura was completely suppressed, and his fierce sword intent could no longer emanate from the Azure Steel Sword even slightly.

The oppressive aura emanating from Yu Tianhuang was even greater than that of an elder in the Aojian Sect who possessed the cultivation level of a Soul Douluo. And that elder's soul power cultivation level exceeded eighty-five.

That's a difference in level.

Just then, Yu Tianhuang's calm voice rang in his ears.

"I'm sure you've also sensed the gap between us. If you can withstand this move from me, then you win."

Despite the fact that the soul-guided shield around the competition stage should have blocked out sound, Xu Zihuang's voice eerily reached the ears of everyone present.

The excited audience instinctively held their breath, and the entire venue fell silent.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Xu Zihuang's fifth spirit ring suddenly shone brightly.

Fifth Soul Skill: Mental Storm.

However, this area-of-effect attack-type spirit attribute soul skill is presented in a different form at this time.

Xu Zihuang looked indifferently at Wu Yifan opposite him. The space behind him was completely rendered in gold and silver colors, as if the radiance of the golden sun and the silver moon had merged together.

Then, in this world of gold and silver, countless gold and silver longswords materialized. Each longsword varied in shape and size, and its blade was engraved with strange gold and silver patterns.

Xu Zihuang, standing at the center of the sword shadows, instantly sharpened his gaze. It was as if boundless sword intent was contained within him, along with an air of supreme dominance.

With a thought, a series of golden and silver longswords swept past and poured down towards Wu Yifan.

Wu Yifan gripped his steel sword tightly in horror, his fighting spirit completely gone. His sword intent had been utterly crushed by Xu Zihuang.

Driven by a strong will to survive, he instinctively used his strongest sixth soul skill.

The sixth soul skill of the Azure Steel Sword: Shedding its shell.

Wu Yifan's figure vanished from his spot, transforming into an inconspicuous streak of emerald light. It was a vibrant, clear, and fresh green, appearing to float lightly in mid-air, as light as a feather.

The ability to integrate one's physical body into a weapon spirit is extremely rare. However, in this state of unity between body and spirit, it often unleashes even greater power.

Using this sixth soul skill, Wu Yifan avoided the first wave of golden and silver longswords.

However, before he could even catch his breath, the sword shadows that had swept past the emerald light he had transformed into seemed to have eyes, turning around and forming a second wave of sword shadows to encircle and block all his escape routes.

"boom--"

One of the gold and silver longswords sliced ​​the emerald light in half, accompanied by a clanging sound similar to metal clashing.

Wu Yifan shattered from the azure light, landing awkwardly on the ground. His face was pale, and the Azure Steel Sword in his hand had transformed into a longsword about three feet long and only two inches wide. This was the original form of the Azure Steel Sword Martial Soul.

The emerald green light was as captivating as rippling water, and within that emerald light lay dazzling gold and silver radiance.

As the golden and silver light flashed, a domineering intent, contained within the terrifying spiritual power, continuously invaded Wu Yifan's body. Therefore, he had to fully activate the abilities of his martial soul and soul power to resist.

At the same time, countless sword shadows filled the space above the arena, all under Xu Zihuang's control, with the sword tips aimed at Wu Yifan.

Although he was still using the fifth soul skill, Mental Storm, he incorporated the power of dominating the world and the sword intent he occasionally comprehended into it, and then refined it with the spiritual power of a tangible and substantial realm.

After spiritual power breaks through to the tangible and substantial realm, the most direct benefit to the control of soul skills is that a trace of soul power can be integrated into them, allowing one to truly control soul skills as if they were one's own arm.

The released soul skills are as if they have been given life, and they will track the opponent according to the user's will.

To some extent, Xu Zihuang's fifth soul skill, used in this way, can be considered a self-created soul skill.

Sword Shadow Storm!

Locked onto by the countless sword shadows, Wu Yifan felt a stinging pain on his skin. He trembled slightly as he raised his head to look at Xu Zihuang, and said with a bitter expression.

"I have lost... We, the Proud Sword Sect, concede defeat for the rest of the matches."

If he still had the confidence to fight back against Tang Wutong, he felt powerless in front of Yu Tianhuang.

Moreover, Yu Tianhuang hadn't even used his 100,000-year soul skill yet.

Even he wasn't qualified to confront Yu Tianhuang head-on, let alone anyone else.

Xu Zihuang nodded to Wu Yifan, and without waiting for the referee to announce the result of the match, he jumped off the competition platform and returned to the Shrek Academy's rest area.

The referee, a beat too slow, hurriedly announced the result of the match.

"Shrek Academy won the first match of the individual elimination round. Given that the Sword Sect voluntarily withdrew from the subsequent matches, Shrek Academy successfully advanced to the third round and obtained all twelve points."

"Squeak squeak squeak!" The thunder beast sitting on Ning Tian's skirt jumped onto Xu Zihuang's shoulder ingratiatingly, wagging its tail from side to side.