Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 332 Two-on-Two Champion

"Star Sword Soul - Creation of Heaven and Earth!"

He held nothing back, unleashing the Star Sword Soul, which he had comprehended and transformed from the Earth Sword Soul, to its fullest potential. This was a power that even some Title Douluos found difficult to comprehend, yet it appeared in his hands.

The Diamond Star Sword seemed to transform into the first ray of starlight at the beginning of the universe, carrying a vast will to cleave through chaos and separate the pure from the impure, and fiercely slashed at the starlight chains connected to it.

"puff!"

Under the combined impact of the Sun Domain and the Starry Sword Intent, the tough starlight chains let out a mournful cry and suddenly broke.

Xu Xiaoyan felt as if she had been struck by a heavy blow. She let out a muffled groan, and the light of the Star Staff in her hand dimmed instantly, even showing a slight crack. Her face turned pale, and she staggered backward.

Gula, having broken free of his restraints, did not pause for a moment.

He charged toward Gu Yue, who was controlling the elemental storm, like an arrow released from a bow. His Diamond Star Sword was aimed directly at the core of the raging elemental vortex. He wanted to forcefully shatter the storm before it took shape.

As Gu Yue watched Gula rushing towards him, a barely perceptible ripple flashed deep within her silver eyes.

Instead of fighting back, she pressed her hands down sharply.

"fall!"

The elemental storm, which had not yet fully merged to its limit but was already terrifyingly powerful, was forcibly detonated by her, crashing down onto the entire arena like a celestial river pouring out.

The target was not just Gula alone, but covered the area where Gula, Ye Xinglan, and even herself and Xu Xiaoyan were located; it was an indiscriminate attack.

"Not good!" Ye Xinglan forcefully summoned his soul power, holding the Star God Sword horizontally in front of his chest, preparing to withstand the attack head-on. Gula's pupils also contracted, and the Diamond Star Sword spun around, preparing to confront this world-destroying storm head-on.

However, just as the raging torrent of elements was about to engulf everything...

Gu Yue's elemental domain instantly contracted, transforming into a layer of seven-colored light shield to protect himself and Xu Xiaoyan.

Gula's Sun Domain also suddenly contracted, and together with the Guardian Technique, it transformed into a condensed barrier of light that enveloped himself and Ye Xinglan.

“BOOM Boom Boom Boom!!!”

A cataclysmic explosion erupted in the center of the arena, with a torrent of seven-colored energy raging and annihilating everything in its path.

The once-sturdy arena was torn apart and melted like paper, the protective shield fluctuated violently, emitting a piercing groan, and cracks appeared everywhere.

The terrifying impact lasted for a good ten seconds before it slowly subsided.

As the smoke and dust cleared, the arena was a mess, with a huge crater in the center.

Both sides of the deep pit.

The barrier of light erected by Gula was cracked. He stood in front of Ye Xinglan, his face pale, and the starlight on the Diamond Star Sword had dimmed considerably.

Although Ye Xinglan was well protected behind him, she was still shaken by the terrifying aura that made her blood and qi surge.

On the other side, Gu Yue's elemental shield was relatively intact, but her aura was also somewhat unstable.

Xu Xiaoyan, who was being protected behind her, had a pale face, clearly exhausted, and the cracks on her Star Staff were even more obvious.

The four people gazed at each other from afar across the deep pit.

Gu Yue's gaze swept over Gula and Ye Xinglan behind him, and then glanced at Xu Xiaoyan, who was looking weak.

She slightly raised her hand, and several sharp ice spikes instantly condensed, hovering in front of her and aimed at Ye Xinglan. Ye Xinglan gripped the Star God Sword tightly, her eyes unyielding.

But Gu Yue didn't fire. Xu Xiaoyan's physique was too weak; without battle armor to protect her, it wasn't suitable for her to continue. She remained silent for a moment, then her clear, cold voice rang out:
"We concede." With that, she withdrew all her soul power, and the ice spikes dissipated. She turned around, helped the somewhat exhausted Xu Xiaoyan, and stepped off the arena.

The referee paused for a moment, then announced loudly: "Two-on-two final, champion—Shrek Academy, Gula, Ye Xinglan."

Victory belonged to Gula and Ye Xinglan. But everyone could see that Gu Yue chose to protect Xu Xiaoyan at the last moment and did not launch a final attack on Ye Xinglan, who was clearly in poor condition.

This victory was hard-won and full of tacit understanding and restraint between teammates.

Ye Xinglan watched Gu Yue's departing figure, her grip on her sword tightened, and in her eyes, besides fighting spirit, there was a hint of complexity and...gratitude.

She knew that it was Gu Yue's final act of mercy that saved her from serious injury.

"Is everything alright?" Gula asked with concern.

Ye Xinglan used her sword to support herself as she stood up, shaking her head: "No..."

Just as she was about to speak, she swayed slightly, and Gula stepped forward to support her. "Don't be stubborn now. Let's go, I'll help you down."

Ye Xinglan lowered her head, gave a soft "hmm," and followed Gula step by step off the arena. No one noticed the captivating rosy cheeks hidden beneath the girl's smooth hair.

Meanwhile, at the Tang Clan's Xingluo headquarters.

Compared to its low profile in the Douluo Continent, the Tang Sect is the most prominent sect in the Star Luo Empire, which relies heavily on it, and most Soul Masters are proud to join the Tang Sect.

Tang Wulin stood alone in front of the Tang Sect resource exchange table. Rare spiritual items, rarely seen in the outside world, were listed on it, making him drool. But a series of zeros at the end pulled him back to reality.

The light from the soul-guided screen shifted, casting flickering shadows on his face and revealing the intense struggle churning deep within his eyes.

To purchase the ten-thousand-year-old spiritual artifact that unlocks the sixth layer, he must sell a large amount of fusion alloy, which will likely require some time to forge.

The order of the four semifinalists has been determined. His opponent tomorrow is Long Yue, a monster who possesses the Mountain Dragon King Martial Soul and whose soul power level completely surpasses his by two major realms.

The chasm between the two rings is like an insurmountable barrier.

Given the difference in their battle armor, he had absolutely no hope of victory.

But he didn't want to admit defeat outright, so he asked Old Tang inside him, "Will the surprise on the sixth level allow me to defeat Long Yue?"

"Do you want to die?" A gentle yet stern voice suddenly exploded in the depths of his mind, like a basin of quenched ice water, instantly extinguishing the boiling of his blood.

The voice carried an indifference tinged with the dust of time, yet each word struck Tang Wulin's will like a hammer blow: "The sixth level? With your current physique? The power of the Golden Dragon King's seal grows ever more violent and dangerous with each level. If you break through this level prematurely, the next level will have to be unsealed within two years. It's better to wait a year for your physical strength to increase, then you'll have a chance to unseal each level one by one."

Every word was like a poisoned ice needle, piercing his fantasies that had swelled with his thirst for power.

Tang Wulin's hand froze in mid-air. He could clearly feel the burning blood energy within his body, which had been forcibly suppressed but was still unwilling to lie dormant. Sweat slid down his temples, dripping onto the cold ground and spreading out a small dark stain.

“Long Yue…” he murmured, his voice dry and hoarse, filled with deep resentment and a hint of dejection at the harsh reality.

Gula's face flashed before his eyes, and his fighting spirit surged, yet he had no choice but to face reality.

The trusting gazes of his comrades burned within him. Tomorrow, under the watchful eyes of thousands, and crushed by the overwhelming power of his opponent, what could he possibly do?
Old Tang's voice showed no softening, only a chilling insight: "Only by living can you have a future. Is it hard to choose between mortgaging your future or losing a game? You have a long road ahead of you."

"As for Gura, you consider him an opponent? Hmph, you want to catch up with him now? You're missing more than just one seal."

That last sentence, tinged with disdain, shattered the last shred of hope in his heart.

Although Tang San's divine sense was depleted by Gu Yue once, he still possessed extraordinary insight and saw that Gula had hidden many things. However, he believed that with his guidance, his son would definitely be able to surpass Gula, just like he had defeated Qian Renxue.

(End of this chapter)