Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 376 Huo Yuhao VS Dai Huabin, the Long-Awaited Mirror Copy Soul Skill
After two rounds of elimination matches, a total of 32 teams entered the round-robin stage of the Mingdu Fighting Spirit Tournament. The Sun Moon Empire was divided into four groups by drawing lots, with two promotion spots in each group.

The Heavenly Court, Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, and Shrek Team, which had previously shone brightly, were each assigned to a group, while the Holy Spirit Cult-affiliated Fighting Spirit Royal Academy was assigned to the last group.

The seeded player has finally made it to the finals.

In the matches that lasted for several days, Shrek's unstoppable style of fighting scared many people. Three teams surrendered without a fight, and three teams went on the field with a stiff upper lip and suffered a crushing defeat.

The only saving grace was that Tang Wutong did not make her first appearance in the individual competition. Instead, the Tang brothers from the Haotian Sect and Dai Huabin took the lead, using their opponents as training grounds.

These three were not as strong as Tang Wutong and were less destructive. In addition, Zheng Zhan stared intently at Shrek Academy with his old eyes wide open, and finally, there were no more deaths in the three matches.

But many were seriously injured.

Tang Yao, Tang Tian's Haotian Hammer, and Dai Huabin's White Tiger were all ferocious and showed no mercy. Several times, Zheng Zhan had to personally intervene to separate the two sides and save the contestants' lives.

After hosting three Shrek matches in a row, Zheng Zhan was so angry that he vowed on the field that he would never do the job of chief referee of major competitions again. Let whoever wants to do it do it!

In contrast, the seeded players in the other three groups are much less of a concern.

The Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy team, with the Hongchen siblings appearing one after another to defeat their enemies, boasted a dual Soul Saints, a configuration no less impressive than Tang Wutong's 100,000-year Soul Rings, greatly enhancing Jing Hongchen's reputation.

If Xu Tianxi hadn't repeatedly reminded him that he was representing the empire and couldn't easily lose his composure while watching the battle from the high platform, his tense face would definitely have burst out laughing.

On the Heavenly Court's side, following Su Tong's appearance, Xiao Xiao and Jiang Nannan made their appearances one after another, and the six-ring Soul Emperors decisively defeated their opponents.

Yan Shaozhe's face turned green. He gritted his teeth and exclaimed inwardly that it was impossible. Even with Shrek Academy's resources, they couldn't break through to Soul Emperor in five years. What evil path had the Sun Moon Empire taken?
Dai Huabin's face was even greener than Yan Shaozhe's, convinced that there was a big rat within Shrek Academy embezzling his resources.

Five years ago, Xiao Xiao was close to becoming a Soul Master, while he was close to becoming a Soul Sect Master. Although Xiao Xiao had twin martial souls, he had a ten-level advantage in soul power.

Five years later, they were all newly ascended Soul Emperors, the ten-level difference had been erased, and when Xiao Xiao occasionally used her second martial soul, everyone clearly saw that her Nine Phoenixes' Arrival Flute only had a yellow soul ring...

Those at Shrek Academy who knew Xiao Xiao's situation fell silent.

Good news: Xiao Xiao did indeed waste her twin martial soul talent and cultivated her second martial soul ahead of schedule.

The bad news is that this was wasted during Shrek Academy's training period, but not during the Sun Moon Empire.

Zhu Lu repeatedly urged Dai Huabin not to get too agitated, and Dai Huabin then suppressed his anger and resolved to catch those big rats and torture them severely when he got back.

Good heavens! We had such a huge advantage, yet we still got caught up! Training in Shrek Academy's inner courtyard is ruining our future!

The hidden evil spirit masters at Douling Royal Academy were all very low-key, completely lacking their usual arrogance. The regular team played both the individual and team battles, and they achieved a second-place finish in their group.

The high-ranking members of the Holy Spirit Cult, who suffered a great loss in Star Luo City, are now very cautious and will not allow their disciples to appear at this time. They are afraid that the disciples might not be able to resist killing people, which would attract the attention of the Sun Moon Empire. They are even more afraid of attracting the attention of die-hard factions like the Xuanming Sect, which are dedicated to opposing the Holy Spirit Cult.

Zhongli Wu and the others clearly understood that the Sun Moon Empire's greatest enemy at present was the Sea God Alliance, not them. If they stepped forward now, they would be taking the fall for the original three kingdoms, and they would not do that.

With everyone's tacit agreement, the Shrek team became the undisputed team with the highest number of kills and cripples.

……

The tournament is in full swing, and the Shrek team is facing their last opponent before qualifying, the Snow Demon Sect team, which also maintains a perfect record.

Before the match, the seven regular members of the Snow Demon Sect, including Mu Xue, left the field, while Long Aotian, Vina, Huo Yuhao, Gu Tong, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo, and Soul Emperor Chen Yu, who possesses a winged martial soul, came out.

Furthermore, he walked straight towards the Shrek Academy team, with the Golden-bodied Douluo Jinpeng strolling leisurely beside him.

With a faint smile on her face, Vina extended her hand to greet Tang Wutong, the captain of the Shrek team, and said softly:

"Young Master Tang, I am Vina. My companions and I are honored to compete on the same stage as the Shrek Academy members."

Tang Wutong was naturally proud, but not to the point of being unable to socialize. She reached out and gave Vina a light handshake, quickly pulling away, and looked at the other's smooth and gentle face, saying:
"No need for formalities, just say what you need to say."

Vina smiled gently and said, "I believe Young Master Tang also knows that we now share a common goal. Since we are all members of the Sea God Alliance, we should exercise restraint when fighting. What do you think?"

After discussing it within the team, Vina and Jin Peng believed that they should try to be polite first to avoid making things awkward in future cooperation. Huo Yuhao also agreed with this statement, knowing that it would be difficult for him to take revenge directly on the field.

Tang Wutong was unmoved and coldly said, "That makes sense, but what does our competition have to do with joining forces to deal with the Sun Moon Empire, which lacks a strategic vision and is only focused on its own interests?"

"The arena is the arena. Shrek's honor cannot be tarnished. To defend our honor, we cannot show any mercy."

Vina's expression changed for a moment upon hearing this, but she quickly regained her composure. Suppressing her displeasure, she maintained a smile and nodded, saying:
“That’s right. On the field, we should rely on our own abilities. In that case, when does Young Master Tang plan to fight? Our Body Sect’s Young Master also looks forward to a battle with you.”

"I will not participate in the individual competition. If your captain wants to fight me in the team battle, he should stop Dai Huabin and the two experts from our Haotian Sect in the individual competition."

Tang Wutong's tone was arrogant and condescending. When she talked about Dai Huabin and the two Tang brothers, she spoke in a bossy tone, which was extremely inhumane.

Vina cursed inwardly, thinking, "I must be crazy to waste my breath talking to such an ill-mannered guy." Seeing that the Shrek team members had no objections and Yan Shaozhe remained calm and composed, she knew that this was Shrek's attitude.

He stopped trying and left with his teammates.

The moment she turned around, even the usually arrogant and good-tempered Vina's face turned frosty as she apologized, "I'm sorry, everyone, I've embarrassed you in front of Shrek."

"I was wrong. I thought that Shrek Academy and the Clear Sky Sect would ultimately consider that we have a common enemy and are all members of the Sea God Alliance, and would be willing to work together. Now it seems that I was overthinking it."

Jin Peng shook his head, his tone heavy, and said, "It's not just your fault. The sect leader and I thought the same thing, believing that the Clear Sky Sect would be different from Shrek Academy. We never imagined they would be even worse than Shrek... Sigh..."

These two families truly live up to their deep-rooted ties from ten thousand years ago. They are both utterly ruthless. Shrek Academy and evil spirit masters have an ambiguous relationship. Apart from not killing people to practice his skills, the young sect master of the Clear Sky Sect is no different from an evil spirit master in his conduct, and is even more arrogant.

The Body Sect has been arrogant for thousands of years, but this is the first time they have seen a sect that has left them in awe!
Huo Yuhao said, "There's no use talking about this now. According to the plan, I'll go first. Is everyone okay?"

"No problem!" The members of the Body Sect said in unison, united in their hatred of the enemy.

On Shrek Academy's side, Tang Wutong stood with her hands behind her back, turned around and said coldly, "Dai Huabin, you take the lead and make sure to unleash the full power of your White Tiger Martial Soul."

"I've heard they're arrogant about their powerful martial souls, so what? I will never allow any Shrek Academy member to lose in a one-on-one fight!"

Upon being called upon, Dai Huabin felt a surge of excitement. His eyes burned with fervor as he looked at Tang Wutong, as if he had received a tremendous honor. He waved his tiger paw and shouted in response:
"Don't worry, Captain. No matter what kind of Soul Master he is, I will blast him down!"

Dai Huabin believes in the strong and absolute dominance. He finds Tang Wutong's high-pressure tactics unacceptable to Bei Bei, who is not only very kind to him but also extremely attractive to him.

Even during the start of the competition, he shifted most of his attention from Zhu Lu to Tang Wutong, and his gaze began to appear strange.

Yan Shaozhe watched with a smile, observing the smug Dai Huabin, the assertive leader Tang Wutong, and the seemingly heartbroken Zhu Lu in the corner. He greatly admired Dai Huabin's state of mind.

For men, having an affair isn't a big deal, as long as it doesn't interfere with their work.

The match began, and both sides took to the stage. Huo Yuhao, dressed in a blue outfit, represented the Snow Demon Sect. He had thin shoulders, bright eyes, and a deep-seated hatred in his eyes.

Dai Huabin was completely unaware of the situation. When he saw it was Huo Yuhao, a look of surprise appeared on his face, followed by a laugh. He said:
"Huo Yuhao, I remember you were completely inconspicuous when you were at Shrek Academy. You only got the treatment of a core disciple because you were roommates with Young Master Tang. You dare to come and fight me after spending a few years at Body Sect?"

Hearing this from below the stage, Tang Wutong looked puzzled. When had she ever been roommates with a man? What nonsense was Dai Huabin spouting?
Faced with the provocation of his mother's killer, Huo Yuhao was not very calm. The powder keg in his heart was instantly ignited. He raised his not-so-imposing head and shouted, "You will see my changes!"

Zheng Zhan hadn't expected that anyone from the original Three Kingdoms would dare to retaliate against Shrek Academy. Upon seeing that it was the Body Sect, his mind immediately cleared. He didn't even bother to warn them to "be careful" beforehand, and with a wave of his hand, he announced the start of the war.

Fight! Fight them hard! Shrek Academy and Body Sect are no good. Let's fight them to the death!
"Drink! White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation! Huo Yuhao, you'll realize how big a mistake it was to come up here."

Dai Huabin immediately used two amplification soul skills, his muscles bursting through his shirt, making him several sizes bigger. He brandished his tiger claws and strode forward, looking majestic.

"For the sake of the Body Sect, if you can't beat them, just say so now, and I might show some mercy!"

"Who asked you to hold back? I'd love for you to go all out!" Huo Yuhao retorted coldly, his pupils sparkling with star-like light, and five soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—rapidly rose beneath his feet.

"Paralyzing Demon Eye, Demonic Dragon's Intimidation!"

With his first and second spirit rings lit up, Huo Yuhao's spiritual eyes immediately released beams of paralysis and fear, each beam having a different effect on his mind.

When Dai Huabin was hit, his charging forward motion, baring his teeth and claws, froze. His forepaws went numb, and his brain felt as if it were being pounded by a sledgehammer through a hood. A wave of nausea and fear washed over him.

"Damn it, spirit-attribute soul masters are still so hard to deal with!" Dai Huabin swallowed hard, his gaze towards Huo Yuhao becoming more serious.

Huo Yuhao was very slippery. He took advantage of the situation and left, leading Dai Huabin in circles while releasing two kinds of mental beams from his pupils to interfere with and disgust Dai Huabin.

Dai Huabin opened his mouth wide and spat out a White Tiger Light Wave from a distance, but it always missed its target.

In the midst of the fight, Huo Yuhao, for the first time ever, pulled out a level-five soul-guided ray and unexpectedly shot Dai Huabin, then fled at an even faster speed.

For a time, Huo Yuhao ran and Dai Huabin chased, but they couldn't catch up.

Dai Huabin unleashed a wide-range White Tiger Meteor Shower from a distance, but Huo Yuhao used his invincible shield to block the soul skill and then continued his attack on Dai Huabin.

"Wow, you coward! If you've got the guts, fight me head-on!" Dai Huabin was so angry he was about to go crazy.

"Idiot, when have you ever seen a spirit-type Soul Master and a power-type Soul Master fight hand-to-hand? Catch me first." Huo Yuhao laughed heartily, mocking Dai Huabin for being brainless.

Suddenly, the atmosphere of the competition became strange.

Soon, Dai Huabin, enraged, lost his patience and activated his fifth soul skill, White Tiger Demon God Transformation. His physical stats surged, and he quickly caught up with the terrified Huo Yuhao, slamming down with a powerful tiger paw.

"Look where you're going!"

Dai Huabin revealed a cruel smile. This palm strike was enough to cripple Huo Yuhao's shoulder blade, and he was already anticipating Huo Yuhao's terrified expression.

However, Huo Yuhao disappointed him. Just as the tiger's paw was about to strike, his expression suddenly became very calm, a happy smile appeared on his face, and he said softly:
"I've been waiting for you for so long, you idiot, you've finally arrived."

His body suddenly underwent a strange change. His shoulders shrank inward to avoid the tiger's paw, and his right palm stretched out, growing to more than a meter wide. It flew out like a large palm-leaf fan and slapped hard on Dai Huabin's astonished face!

"Bang~!"

Dai Huabin's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily onto the arena's light shield.

The tide of battle turned, and gasps of surprise echoed from all around.

Keen-eyed observers noticed that Huo Yuhao's spirit rings had also changed, now consisting of one yellow, two purple, and two black rings, with a silver sheen on his skin.

Xu Tianxi's eyes flashed, and he said with some surprise:
"I never imagined that a spirit beast like the Mirror Beast would still exist after ten thousand years, and that he would hunt it down and turn it into his fifth spirit ring. Dai Huabin is really unlucky this time..."

(End of this chapter)