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Chapter 431 Finals (Part )

The defeat in the semi-finals cast a pall of gloom over the entire Tang Sect. Huo Yuhao hung his head dejectedly, his clenched fists revealing his inner resentment.

He ultimately failed to lead the Tang Clan to the final stage.

Although Wang Dong'er was also somewhat dejected, seeing Huo Yuhao's disappointed look, she still mustered her spirits and softly comforted him:
"Yuhao, don't blame yourself too much. You've done everything you could."

"The three Soul Saints of the Natural Sect are indeed beyond imagination, especially Bo Xi, who can summon torrential rain and release soul skills like a tsunami. We deserve to lose."

"At least, we did our best to make the Tang Clan's name known far and wide, and we can develop it slowly in the future."

"Hmm." Huo Yuhao nodded, took a deep breath, and forced himself to cheer up. "You're right. In that case, let's focus on preparing for how to leave Mingdu safely after the competition ends."

“I have a feeling that the Sun Moon Empire will not let us leave easily, and the safe route that Elder Xuan explored may not be safe.”

Just then, a suppressed sob was heard.

Xu Sanshi was seen with tears in his eyes, covering his face with his hands, looking ashamed to be seen by anyone—he was still in the female body that Yin Wansheng had transformed him into.

Looking at his pitiful appearance (Xu Sanshi: Bullshit!), Jiang Nannan felt no sympathy. Instead, she smiled slightly, as if she found it quite amusing.

Beibei, He Caitou, and the others couldn't help but laugh, and the air was filled with a joyful (but for Xu Sanshi, it was a social death) atmosphere.

Hearing his companions' low laughter, Xu Sanshi nearly collapsed on the spot. He abruptly looked up at Wang Dong'er, who had reverted to her female form, and asked with his last glimmer of hope:
"Dong'er, how did you turn back? Tell me, can I turn back into a man sooner? I can't face anyone like this!"

Wang Dong'er covered her mouth and chuckled, explaining, "I turned back because the Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul is inherently biased towards feminine attributes. The power of the Martial Soul Fusion Skill 'Radiant Rainbow' amplified this tendency, thus overriding Yin Wansheng's Soul Skill effect. As for you... I'm afraid you can only slowly wait until the Soul Skill effect naturally disappears."

Upon hearing this, the last trace of color drained from Xu Sanshi's face, revealing utter despair.

Seeing Xu Sanshi's utterly dejected expression, the Tang Clan members finally couldn't help but burst into laughter. This laughter dispelled the gloom of defeat, a way of finding joy in hardship and consoling themselves in this manner.

……

The day of the final arrived quickly, and the atmosphere was completely different from any previous match.

Gula's true form had already returned to the Shrek Academy team, and now he stood opposite the Natural Gate, with invisible sparks seemingly colliding in the air.

In reality, it doesn't matter whether the two sides say they are one entity.

In the stands, whether they were powerful figures at the Title Douluo level or ordinary citizens, everyone held their breath, filled with anticipation.

A Soul Saint with dual extreme attributes and three 100,000-year Soul Rings faces off against three equally mysterious and unpredictable Soul Saints and their teammates. This is destined to be a battle that will go down in history.

Xu Tianran, standing on the high platform, also had a hint of barely perceptible expectation hidden deep in his eyes.

He secretly hoped that Gula would lose control and use his domineering ultimate martial soul to "accidentally" kill a few people from the Natural Sect, thus creating a blood feud between the two top forces. That would be in the best interest of the Sun Moon Empire.

Of course, he knew the possibility was extremely slim, but everyone dreams, it's just that he woke up quickly.

Referee Zheng Zhan was about to announce the start of the individual competition when the rest areas of Shrek Academy and Natural Gate stood up at the same time.

On Shrek Academy's side, Gula calmly spoke, while on Nature's Gate's side, Bai Yuan represented them. Both sides shared the same sentiment:
"Referee, we request that we skip the individual competition and proceed directly to a single-elimination team competition."

Zheng Zhan was slightly taken aback, then looked at the organizing committee. After receiving their approval, he announced loudly, "With the consent of both parties, the final will proceed directly to the team competition! Team members, please come to the stage!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Xu Tianran's eyes, then he understood.

It seems that the Natural Gate and Shrek Academy had a tacit understanding, which fueled his murderous intent. The cooperation between the two major forces was the last thing the Sun Moon Empire wanted to see.

But then he thought, would Gula be afraid of his suspicions?

These "monsters" from the Natural Gate will likely return to their sect after this battle, and the conflict between Shrek Academy and the Sun Moon Empire is inherently irreconcilable. With so much debt, who can Xu Tianran threaten now?
Thinking about it this way, Xu Tianran seemed to see Gula and the others mocking him, which made his face darken and made him want to start a massacre immediately.

Both teams took to the stage.

Shrek Academy: Gula, Ning Tian, ​​Wu Feng, Cao Jinxuan, Zhou Sichen, Lan Susu, Lan Luoluo.

Natural Gate: Bai Yuan, Mu Yi, Bo Xi, Yin Wansheng, Liu Niandao, Qing Liuli, Ming Baixue.

Although Ning Tian, ​​Cao Jinxuan, and the others knew that they might not even last a single move against the three Soul Saints of the Natural Sect, they still stood by Gula's side without hesitation as teammates.

Moreover, Cao Jinxuan's Time-Passing Bell Martial Soul is an extremely rare time attribute with incredibly strong control capabilities, which might have a miraculous effect.

"Game start!"

The moment Zheng Zhan finished speaking, Ning Tian unleashed the full power of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's auxiliary light upon Gula.

Lan Susu and Lan Luoluo, sisters of the same mind, instantly activated their Martial Soul Fusion Skill – Heavenly Net!
Countless strands of blue hair grew and intertwined wildly as if they were alive, transforming into a gigantic, all-encompassing ribbon that enveloped the members of the Natural Gate, attempting to restrict their movements.

Cao Jinxuan's eyes widened, and his spirit rings flashed intensely!

Second Soul Skill: Time Lock!

Fourth Soul Skill: Time Chains!
Two time-based control soul skills are activated simultaneously!

In an instant, the space around the seven members of the Natural Gate seemed to become viscous, the flow of time seemed to be forcibly slowed down, and their movements became visibly sluggish.

"I...can't hold on any longer!"

Cao Jinxuan roared, his face turning deathly pale as his soul power drained away like a flood. With his Soul King cultivation, controlling three Soul Saints and four Soul Emperors simultaneously, even for just a second, was practically pushing his potential to its limit.

It would be impossible to do this without the extraordinary power of a time-attribute martial soul.

“That’s enough,” Gula’s voice was calm and even.

The wings of a holy angel unfurled behind him, and he instantly soared into the sky! His Holy Radiance Domain expanded to its full extent, converging with boundless light and heat. A hundred-thousand-year-old soul skill—Solar Core Fusion! One second of charging!
A sphere of intensely concentrated, radiating destructive energy, crashed down like a meteor towards the temporarily controlled Natural Gate faction.

However, the members of the Natural Sect were already on guard against Cao Jinxuan's soul skills!

Bai Yuan roared, and the true form of the Abyss Gluttonous Beast reappeared. The Devouring Domain was fully activated, and numerous amplifying soul skills were added. Its huge mouth opened like a bottomless black hole, frantically devouring the power of light and fire.

For his martial soul, this kind of wide-range energy attack, even if it slightly counters the sacred attribute of abyssal energy, is the best supplement.

Bo Xi's steam field and deep-sea high-pressure field unfolded simultaneously, with the extreme water surging and resisting the incoming light and heat.

Mu Yi was even more decisive, directly activating his Golden Awakening, his skin turning into a dazzling gold, like an immortal war god. He took a step forward, firmly protecting the support-type Ming Baixue behind him, and using his body to withstand the aftershocks of the explosion!
A resolute glint flashed in Ming Baixue's eyes as she was being protected.

Her spirit rings lit up, and the Underworld Paradise began healing everyone. The Underworld Domain merged with the snow of the Underworld, transforming into an even stronger Netherworld Reincarnation Domain.

Her cherry lips parted slightly, her voice seemingly carrying the power of laws:
"High temperatures are prohibited here!"

Follow your words!
The temperature of the originally devastating explosion core plummeted, and its power was reduced to less than one-tenth.

Ming Baixue's face turned pale as she forcibly distorted the local laws, and her soul power was severely depleted.

Just as the power of the explosion was greatly weakened, Gula's figure disappeared like a ghost, and the next moment he appeared next to Ming Baixue, his holy sword stabbing straight at her vital point.

"clang!"

With a crisp sound, Liu Niandao activated his third psychic martial soul skill – Guard, instantly creating an invisible barrier that perfectly blocked the fatal blow for Ming Baixue.

This pseudo-invincible soul skill can grant immunity to any attack below the god level once!

At the same time, Mu Yi's golden figure had already returned to defend, like the most solid barrier, once again blocking Ming Baixue's path.

"Hahaha! Stop with these probing tricks! Let's have a good fight!" Yin Wansheng laughed wildly, revealing his true form as the Yin-Yang Ghost Emperor.

Sixth Soul Skill: Yin-Yang Incarnation!
With the blessing of the Martial Soul True Body, the effect of the Soul Skill is doubled.

In an instant, four avatars with auras identical to the original appeared simultaneously.

The five "Yin Wansheng" stand at the center of the main body, their positions mysterious, and the Yin and Yang energies circulate, subtly transforming into the power of the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth!

The five elements interact in a cycle of mutual generation and restraint, never ceasing!
This is precisely Yin Wansheng's legion-style combat tactic!

One person deals five times the damage and receives one-fifth of the damage; the second person deals four times the damage and receives one-quarter of the damage... When the five people work together, their total output reaches a terrifying fifteen times!
The five Yin Wansheng simultaneously raised their hands, activating their only offensive soul skill—Yin Yang Intertwined!
The violent yin and yang forces exploded wildly around Gula.

On the other side, Liu Niandao's Heavenly Gang and Earthly Fiend Blade Formation was also ready, and flying knives that shifted between reality and illusion swept in like a metal storm!

Although Qing Liuli's mental attack could not break through the mental defenses of the Gula Spirit Domain, it was like a persistent ailment, constantly interfering.

Faced with the incarnations' ferocious and coordinated attack, Gura sighed softly.

"It seems that without some real skill, I really can't defeat you."

The surrounding laws were temporarily distorted by Ming Baixue, limiting the power of the ultimate fire. He also did not want to expose his disguised martial soul too early.

Thus, under the gaze of countless horrified eyes, the seven soul rings symbolizing the holy angel beneath Gula's feet suddenly retracted.

Immediately afterwards, an even more ancient, powerful, vibrant, and mysterious force awakened within him.

A green-gold light shot into the sky!

Seven green-gold soul rings, like living emerald rings, rose one after another from beneath his feet.

That unprecedented color of the spirit ring instantly ignited the entire arena!
"Twin Martial Souls! Gula actually possesses twin Martial Souls!"

"What color is that? Greenish-gold? I've never seen anything like it before!"

"If the first martial soul is at its peak, what kind of heaven-defying power will the second martial soul possess?!"

The audience erupted in chaos.

On the Tang Sect's side, Xu Sanshi forgot his predicament and exclaimed, "I've always heard that Gula has twin martial souls, and I've finally met him today! I just don't recognize him yet. Can you recognize him?" He looked at Xiao Xiao.

Seeing Xu Sanshi's curious expression, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but want to laugh again. Under his glare, she quickly put on a serious face and explained:
"Gula's second martial soul is called Celebi, which is... a dual-attribute martial soul of extreme wood and spirit."

Bei Bei gasped, "The twin martial souls are so similar. He was originally the ultimate fire, and the quality of this second martial soul... no wonder it's so terrifying. I just don't know if he can deal with these seven from the Natural Sect."

Huo Yuhao had been observing in silence, but now he slowly spoke, his tone tinged with disbelief: "His spirit ring of such a special color... I have a feeling that its power is probably no less than... a 100,000-year spirit ring."

"What?! How is this possible?!" Everyone exclaimed in unison, this was completely beyond their comprehension.

On the high platform, Zhongli Wu saw the green-gold spirit ring and felt the familiar life and spiritual fluctuations. His pupils suddenly contracted, and he exclaimed in realization, "So that's how it is! No wonder!"

Xu Tianran immediately pressed, "What did the Imperial Preceptor remember?"

Zhongli Wu's voice was gloomy: "Back then, I personally tried to kill this boy, but I was stopped by a super Douluo with the ultimate wood attribute and a cultivation level of ninety-eight."

"Now it seems that he was very likely an elder of Gula. This boy's background is probably more complicated than we imagined!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Tianran's expression turned even uglier, and he coldly snorted, "So what? Were your sect's preparations thorough enough?"

A cruel smile curled at the corner of Zhongli Wu's mouth beneath his mask as he nodded and said, "Your Majesty, rest assured, everything has been arranged properly. I guarantee that none of these so-called 'geniuses' from the Douluo Three Kingdoms will be able to leave Mingdu!"

On the arena, Gura, who had switched to Celebi's martial soul, was surrounded by a vibrant green-gold aura. He calmly looked at the seven members of the Natural Gate who were waiting in battle.

The most intense clash of the finals is about to erupt with the unprecedented display of this second martial soul!
(End of this chapter)