svetikya Chapter 95: A fake 6-ring couldn't suppress the warrior's courage; a true prodigy emerged
Chapter 95: A fake 6-ring couldn't suppress the warrior's courage; a true prodigy emerged
Chapter 95: The Fake Sixth Ring Couldn't Suppress the Warrior's Courage; A True Prodigy Emerges from the Reserve Team (Part 2)
"I'm sorry, Teacher Wang, my strategy was too overconfident."
Huo Yuhao lowered his head, his eyes filled with gloom.
He and Wang Dong fainted after the referee announced the result of the match, and only now, under the cleansing influence of Xu Sanshi's water-attribute soul power, have they gradually regained consciousness.
"No, junior brother," Bei Bei immediately interrupted him, her tone gentle yet firm, "I'm the captain, and your tactics were approved by me. If anyone should take responsibility, it should be me."
He paused, a relieved smile appearing on his face, and continued:
"Besides, no matter how it went, we still won, didn't we? Thousand Spirits Academy is one of the top three teams in the Douling Empire. Our tactics weren't useless, they just didn't work as well as we expected."
His words softened the hearts of the anxious crowd, and even Wang Yan nodded repeatedly, gaining a new appreciation for the leadership of this reserve team captain.
"Yes, at least we won, but the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy might not be so lucky."
Xu Sanshi chuckled and shifted everyone's attention to the upcoming match. Huo Yuhao noticed that He Caitou and Wang Dong's eyes suddenly became incredibly focused.
"The second match of the elimination rounds, a team battle, is between Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Star Luo Changning Advanced Soul Master Academy!"
This time, the referee's introduction was much briefer, and the cheers from the audience were far less enthusiastic than when Shrek appeared.
The Star Luo Empire and the Sun Moon Empire have long had friction along their borders. It would be a miracle if the Star Luo people had any goodwill towards the Sun Moon team. Not to mention that most viewers are still immersed in the huge contrast brought by Shrek Academy. At this moment, most of the voices are for Changning Academy, which also belongs to the Star Luo Empire.
Amidst the sparse cheers, Kong Tianxu led his five teammates slowly onto the competition stage.
When the referees and students from Changning Academy saw that the Sun and Moon team had fielded such a young lineup, they were taken aback.
What kind of day is this? Both Shrek Academy and the Sun and Moon Team are fielding reserve teams? At least Shrek Academy had seven people, while the Sun and Moon Team only has six!
Huo Yuhao's condition improved somewhat, and his mental detection was activated again. He hesitated for a moment, then glanced at Kong Tianxu standing on the stage before finally choosing Lan Xiu's direction.
After a moment, he said in a deep voice:
"The ones who didn't play are at the fourth ring cultivation level; they must be injured."
Upon hearing this news, the Shrek members' expressions, which had just eased slightly, became even more serious.
On the stage, Kong Tianxu slowly stepped forward at the referee's signal, and information about Changning Academy gradually surfaced in his mind:
This academy's strength is probably average in this competition; they only have one Soul King, but he's a real smart aleck.
As expected, as they got closer, the tall captain opposite them looked at Kong Tianxu with increasing amusement. His long, center-parted hair swayed gently as he shook his head, and he looked at Kong Tianxu as if he were looking at a defeated opponent.
The referee had just finished explaining the rules of the game when he leaned close to Kong Tianxu and whispered:
"Kids, is the Sun Moon Empire out of options? Sending you guys up here? It's a pity that Shen Ce, that good-for-nothing, was the first to face Shrek Academy; otherwise, I would have personally ended Shrek Academy's millennia-long glory."
"However, it's not bad to be able to send the Royal Soul Master Academy home."
Hearing the students' arrogant words, the referee frowned and said in a deep voice, "Everyone, get back immediately and prepare for the match."
He was different from these trainees. As an experienced competition referee, he could clearly sense the overwhelming confidence emanating from Xiao Hongchen and the others. And Kong Tianxu, standing at the very front, made him feel a slight unease.
Kong Tianxu didn't speak, but simply glanced at the captain and turned around with his five men.
As the two sides slowly separated, the seven students from Changning Academy were all jolted by the retreat.
At the same time, a voice echoed in their minds: "If you kneel down and beg for mercy, I might consider letting you leave standing."
The captain with long, center-parted hair suddenly turned around, looking at Kong Tianxu with a horrified expression, only to find that the other party had not turned around at all.
What kind of bizarre soul skill is this? The students from Changning Academy looked at each other, a hint of panic flashing in their eyes.
"What are you afraid of!" The captain's eyes gleamed. "How many of them are there? Let's proceed according to plan. It's about to begin!"
They quickly formed a cone formation.
It's about to begin.
On the Sun and Moon team's side, they formed a slightly unusual three-two-one-one formation. Because one person was missing, it became a situation where Ma Rulong and Xiao Hongchen, the brother and sister, were in front, while Cain was sandwiched between Kong Tianxu and Xu Tianzhen.
The referee, standing in the center of the arena, raised his right hand again. The noise in Xingluo Square continued. Many spectators either watched the confrontation on the stage indifferently, discussing Shrek's previous performance, or waited maliciously for the Sun Moon Team's reserve team members to make a fool of themselves.
Xu Jiawei stood up from his seat, placed his hands on the city wall, and stared intently.
The referee's right hand swung down suddenly!
"The match begins!"
Ma Rulong gave a low shout, and quickly knelt on one knee with a silver cannon barrel on his shoulder, revealing Kong Tianxu who had been hidden by his figure.
A purple light shone from beneath Kong Tianxu's feet.
First spirit ring, purple!
Second spirit ring, purple!
The third spirit ring is still purple!
Three purple spirit rings appeared in succession. Even though they had just experienced the shock of six 100,000-year spirit rings, the entire Star Luo Square fell silent for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, the fourth spirit ring rose up—a deep, inky black, a ten-thousand-year spirit ring!
Xu Jiawei tightened his grip on the city wall, cracking the hard granite battlements.
However, this was not the end. The next moment, the fifth spirit ring burst forth with a chillingly sharp aura, also a deep black, so black that Xu Jiawei's face darkened completely.
Impossible! How could a Soul Master's first Soul Ring be a thousand years old? Thirteen years old! The information that boy submitted only showed him as thirteen. A thirteen-year-old Soul King?!
Three purple and two black! A five-ring Soul King?
After a brief silence, the stands and players' area erupted in loud laughter and boos. Only the disheveled old man who had been sitting motionless suddenly opened his eyes wide.
"This is impossible! It's absolutely impossible for someone from the Empire to have a soul ring that's a thousand years old!"
While the Shrek members were still in shock and uncertainty, He Caitou slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
"Why?" Wang Dong frowned.
She herself possessed a spirit ring that surpassed the optimal ratio. Although she didn't obtain a thousand-year spirit ring until her second spirit ring, her two great-grandfathers had told her that if her first spirit ring hadn't been the Light Goddess Butterfly, which leaned towards elemental attributes, but instead had been one of their spirit rings, with her innate qualities and the top-tier natural treasures of the Clear Sky Sect, it would have been possible for her to achieve a thousand-year first spirit ring.
"You may not know this, but the Sun Moon race is lacking in the foundation compared to the three great empires of our original Douluo Continent, especially in terms of physical body and martial soul talent. It is simply impossible to reach the first soul ring in a thousand years."
He Caitou realized he had lost his composure and quickly explained.
"Whether it's true or not, you'll find out soon enough." Huo Yuhao said in a deep voice, and began to communicate with the several souls in his mind.
"Hahaha, I thought he was some kind of expert, turns out he's just trying to pull off the same tricks as Shrek Academy. Brothers, let's charge!"
On the competition stage, the captain of Changning Academy laughed with relief, clapping his fists together and shouting:
"The Changning Era!"
"Excited to the core!"
With a shout, the seven people burst into flames of the same white light, and charged straight toward Kong Tianxu and the others who had not made any move!
What a stupid mass frenzy spell.
Kong Tianxu's expression was indifferent, but a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes. Cain behind him had already placed his palm on his back, and the two soul powers merged and strengthened slightly.
The purple spirit ring behind him flashed.
Xu Tianzhen, at the very back, was already poised to strike, her hands immediately raised towards the sky. A blinding red light shot out from her body, and in the sky, a ball of orange-red light instantly condensed and bloomed—a shrunken yet radiant sun!
"The legacy of the Sun and Moon, the Solar Martial Soul! The captain of that Sun and Moon team and the little girl at the back are both direct descendants of the Sun and Moon Empire's royal family!"
Seeing this from below the competition stage, He Caitou suddenly blurted out.
Everyone turned to look at him. He Caitou seemed to have recalled something, and his words were filled with intense emotion as he continued to explain in an agitated tone:
"The power of the sun is extremely strong and powerful. The Sun Martial Soul is the best among fire-attribute Martial Souls. Even if it is not as good as Junior Brother's ultimate Martial Soul, it is almost the same. Moreover, only the direct descendants of the Sun and Moon Royal Family can possess such a powerful Martial Soul."
As he spoke, a hint of sadness flashed in his eyes. If he had inherited the Sun Martial Soul instead of the food-type Cigar, he would have spared no effort to strengthen himself and would never have easily given up his spot as an Ultimate Individual Soldier.
Huo Yuhao patted his broad shoulder, his eyes thoughtful.
Fire attribute martial soul?
On the competition stage, the full radiance of the sun was drawn in and projected onto Kong Tianxu's palm. It was as if an invisible giant hand appeared in the air, spinning the magnificent sun, and the edge of the corona was quietly tinged with an eerie blue.
He clenched his fists tightly!
next moment
boom!
Like a volcanic eruption, a massive tornado-like column of flames, wreathed in blue and red, shot into the sky without warning! In an instant, it completely engulfed the seemingly unstoppable charge of the seven members of the Changning team!
All the spectators were stunned by the sudden power of the heavens and earth. The terrifying blue-red pillar of fire occupied almost half of the arena, and the scorching heat and violent wind pressure forced the referees to defend themselves with all their might, making it impossible for them to break into that death zone that resembled a storm zone on the surface of the sun.
Solar Storm Domain, Kong Tianxu's second soul skill, seems unremarkable.
It lacks the extreme speed and destructive power of the Mad Demon Lightning Flash, the absolute control of the Frosty Snow Seal, and the terrifying amplification of itself by the Holy Yuan Spirit Gathering and Golden Blood Explosion.
But as Kong Tianxu's only area-of-effect soul skill, how could it possibly be ordinary?
In the past, this soul skill was not particularly effective when facing opponents whose cultivation level far surpassed his own.
However, in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament, where the highest level is only Soul Emperor, it is enough to deal a devastating blow to any so-called genius.
"Stop! They're already helpless!" The referee finally realized who he should be looking for and shouted anxiously at Kong Tianxu, who was on the periphery of the firestorm.
Hearing the faint cries coming from the sea of fire, Kong Tianxu smiled slightly and stopped releasing his soul skill.
As the fiery tornado slowly subsided, the arena floor was a shocking dark red, with molten dark red metal even slowly flowing down the inner wall of the protective shield at the edges. The intense heat caused the massive protective shield to ripple continuously.
The clothes of all seven students from Changning Academy were burned to ashes, and their skin was scalded red. There was no blood flowing from the wounds cut by the wind element.
What was most striking was that without exception, they were all completely still, kneeling on the ground, as if they were worshipping a deity.
Even the Emperor of Xingluo only required the participating students to bow in greeting!
The captain, whose long, center-parted hair had completely disappeared, struggled to lift his head, his voice hoarse and cracked:
"We were wrong—thank you for sparing our lives."
They clearly sensed that the true power of the fire tornado was only revealed the moment it erupted, and all their protective measures were utterly ineffective against that terrifying heat.
The threat of death immediately reminded them of Kong Tianxu's earlier words, so they, who knew how to bend and stretch, immediately knelt down obediently. Sure enough, the temperature that descended on them dropped immediately, to a point where they could only be slowly roasted.
The parts that weren't enveloping their bodies remained just as terrifying, melting and denting the arena. Only after they begged for mercy did the power of the wind and fire completely dissipate.
What precise control over the soul skill! And what powerful martial soul might! That person only used one soul skill!
He knelt stiffly on the spot, no longer feeling any disrespect.
"Referee, you can announce the result of the match now. If they get treatment soon, they still have a chance to recover."
Cain withdrew his arm, but the sun still shrouded Kong Tianxu behind him, casting a sacred and glorious light.
The boy still had that calm and gentle appearance, but anyone could feel the arrogance and majesty emanating from him.
It wasn't a condescending look down, but rather a difference stemming from a fundamental gap in life levels, like the difference between heaven and earth, clouds and mud.
The Star Luo Arena, which could accommodate hundreds of thousands of spectators, including the Star Luo Empire's royal family, civil and military officials, and more than a hundred advanced soul master and soul instructor academies, fell into a deathly silence at this moment.
Many people even forget to breathe and have difficulty swallowing.
Those who had previously mocked the Sun and Moon team for bluffing now stared wide-eyed at the still-uncongealed dark red blood on the competition stage.
Could it be—could it be that he really is a Soul King? Three purple and two black Soul Rings, a Soul King who looks to be less than fourteen years old?
It turns out that a real scourge was hidden in the team that was supposed to be dispatched by the Sun and Moon!
At this moment, there are no two suns in the sky, and all the light shines upon Kong Tianxu alone.
On the city wall, beside Xu Jiawei, a pair of beautiful eyes followed Kong Tianxu's figure closely, filled with indescribable shock and a hint of barely perceptible bewilderment.
"let's go."
Before the referee could announce the final result, Kong Tianxu gestured for the five members of Sun Moon who were also standing there to follow him off the stage. Xu Tianzhen was still maintaining her Zhou Yang Martial Soul. She hadn't actually consumed much energy. Kong Tianxu had only used the Sun Shadow characteristic of her Martial Soul.
"Put it away quickly." Kong Tianxu gently tapped her head helplessly.
"Oh," Xu Tianzhen chuckled, dispelling the illusory image of Zhou Yang in her palm. "But it looks pretty impressive, doesn't it!"
Old Master Yan, who had been filled with worry, finally relaxed upon seeing this unexpected scene. Just as he was about to check on Kong Tianxu's condition, the young man who had walked into the passage suddenly stopped, turned around, and calmly swept his gaze across the entire area. His clear voice rang out clearly:
"Oh, right, I forgot to mention, we come from Fu Riyue, and we win through strength."
After saying this, his figure finally disappeared from everyone's sight. He just left like that. He didn't even say goodbye to the Star Blade Empire's royal family.
Come forth, like the sun and moon! Come forth, like the sun and moon! Victory comes from strength!
Following behind Kong Tianxu, Xiao Hongchen's heart was filled with excitement. At least for today, on this Star Opening Square, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, under Kong Tianxu's leadership, stood undeniably above Shrek Academy!
"Zhou Yang's martial spirit, as expected, is indeed from the Sun and Moon Royal Family."
The Prime Minister approached Xu Jiawei and spoke with an undisguised expression.
"Enough, absolutely enough! I need to know more! Investigate! Don't hesitate to use any channels, use them at all costs. I know his secrets."
Xu Jiawei watched Kong Tianxu leave. It was precisely because of the Sun and Moon team's immediate departure after the match, and the significant damage they caused to the competition stage, that the entire tournament was interrupted for a full quarter of an hour.
He seemed to steal all the spotlight, leaving behind a long and unsettling silence.
In the hearts of many viewers, Shrek Academy, the number one academy in the world, which had stood like a myth for thousands of years, has fallen from its pedestal for the first time today, at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, or rather, in front of that boy named Kong Tianxu.
Xuanzi's expression flickered between light and dark for a while before he finally slumped back into his seat and took a big, dejected bite of the chicken leg in his hand.
Taking action inside Star City, especially since he's a Soul Master who only excels in direct combat, carries a significant risk.
This is unbelievable! Where did Sun Moon find this monster? It's even more monstrous than the little monsters he trained. It really is a Soul King!
Seeing that he seemed to have temporarily abandoned some intention, he quietly disappeared in his red robe.
Kong Deming, who was in the spectator stands, stopped warming up the several level-nine fixed soul tools in his storage soul guidance ring and continued chatting with a Star Opening Realm expert next to him. When he heard the other person praising Kong Tianxu, he stroked his beard with great pleasure.
Those most affected were undoubtedly the members of Shrek Academy.
At this moment, their faces were all terribly pale. Even Wang Yan, who was usually gentle and refined, had a grim face and his fists were clenched tightly.
In Huo Yuhao's mind, the man and the two insects were already arguing fiercely.
"I knew it was because of my mental strength that day!"