Douluo: What the hell is the academic master development system?

Chapter 569 Absolute Power
The referee for this match was an elderly man in his sixties, whose cultivation level was not discernible until he released his martial spirit.

On the Dragon Slaying Sect's side, a young man of short stature appeared. His appearance was somewhat unusual; his head was flat, and although he was short, he appeared quite heavy. His hands were particularly large, spread out at his sides like palm-leaf fans.

"In an individual elimination tournament, the match ends when one side is rendered unable to fight, concedes defeat, or the referee decides the winner. Try not to injure your opponent. Understand?" the referee said in a deep voice to both sides.

"understood."

The young man representing the Dragon Slayer Sect looked capable and strong. After agreeing, he turned and walked in his own direction without even the most basic courtesy.

According to the competition rules, before the battle begins, both sides must stand at opposite ends of the arena, maintaining a distance of 100 meters. This is fairer for Soul Masters and Soul Instructors who excel at ranged attacks.

By this time, the audience, thanks to the explanations given by some viewers who had watched the previous competition, had gained some understanding of Chen Ping. Their initial skepticism and arrogance towards Chen Ping had turned into a vague expectation, as if they were planning to witness Chen Ping's true abilities.

In the rest area of ​​the Sun Moon Royal Soul Masters, Xiao Hongchen frowned deeply, staring intently at the figure on the stage.

Five years ago, it was him who instantly shattered his invincible shield, leaving him without a single one of his hidden trump cards before being eliminated.

Do you know how powerful I am today?
The referee raised his right hand high, and the moment his palm fell, the first battle of the new Continental Youth Soul Master Tournament officially began.

"Bang!" Just as the referee's right hand landed, a deep rumble erupted from beneath the feet of the young man from the Dragon Slayer Sect. He stomped a dent into the hard metal ground, and his short, stocky body shot towards Chen Ping like a cannonball.

Superficial contempt does not mean underestimating the opponent. Even if the young man had doubts about the fighting ability of the academy students, Chen Ping's willingness to go into battle alone must have given him absolute confidence.

So right from the start, this young man revealed all his trump cards.

His spirit rings lit up as his body shot out.

It's easy to see from the formidable power he unleashed that he is a power-attack type Soul Master. He possesses incredible explosive power, and for a short period of time, he can even rival the speed of an agility-attack type Soul Master.

Two yellow, two purple, and one black soul rings—five perfectly matched soul rings—rose from the young man's body.

It's important to understand that in previous competitions, participants at the fifth ring level were already considered extremely strong. Only a very few top academies could achieve the sixth ring.

The Dragon Slaying Sect, though relatively unknown, managed to send out a five-ring Soul King right off the bat, demonstrating the sect's formidable strength. This sight caused the leaders of the various academy teams to pale in disbelief.

It's obvious that the strength of this year's competition has inflated even more dramatically than the last one. Three-ring Soul Masters are probably going to disappear one after another. Even the cannon fodder used to replace blood will have a starting level of four rings.

"Moo!"

A deep roar came from the mouth of the young man from the Dragon Slayer Sect, and his short, stocky body suddenly swelled up.

A pair of thick, sharp, forward-curving bull horns, two feet long, protruded from the shoulders on either side of his neck.

His thick, powerful muscles stretched his shirt so tight it almost burst, revealing a tanned, well-built physique.

First Soul Skill - Bull Power.

His martial spirit is the Bronze Bull. Although the name sounds simple and unpretentious, it is already a top-tier existence among bull-type martial spirits.

At this moment, the first soul skill he released not only greatly enhanced his own defense, but also had the effect of being immune to control-type soul skills, and the impact was enormous.

Faced with the young man who was hurtling towards him like a cannonball, Chen Ping's action was simple: he stretched out his large, broad hand and firmly grasped the heavy punch that the other man was throwing.

In an instant, the young man had completed the transformation from extreme movement to extreme stillness. Chen Ping's large hand, as if cast in bronze and iron, gripped the opponent's heavy fist, which was powerful enough to punch a hole in a steel plate, and fixed the opponent in place.

For a moment, only four simple words flashed through the young man's mind: unbelievable!

As a Soul King, known for his strength, when he unleashed his full power, even a Soul Emperor or Soul Saint would not be able to devour all of his power so easily without using their soul power!

Yes, it was absorption. In that instant, the young man felt all his power being effortlessly dissipated by Chen Ping.

His pride and joy, his power that could smash through any obstacle in his path like an angry bull, seemed to have struck an energy-absorbing wall, instantly absorbing all his power so that he couldn't even feel the reaction force that sent him flying back.

This is why Chen Ping grabbed his fist and froze him in place in an instant, as if he were rigging a match, completely immobilized.

"The difference between Soul Master and Soul King is indeed like heaven and earth."

Chen Ping gently released the young man's hand, but the oppressive aura emanating from him made the young man feel suffocated.

Chen Ping smiled faintly; the young man from the Dragon Slaying Sect in front of him was indeed very strong.

Even the power of the punch he unleashed by gathering all his blood energy in the previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament was about the same as the punch he just threw.

Unfortunately, that was his all-out effort five years ago, not the limit of his current strength.

The opponent's full-force attack, amplified by the power of a raging bull, meant nothing to Chen Ping in his current state.

Being able to absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring, even if it's the most moderate and peaceful one, without needing to consider any extraneous interference, Chen Ping's physical strength has already reached the level of an ordinary quasi-titled spirit ring.

Yes, physical strength and power are not entirely linked. They must also take into account factors such as physical resilience and flexibility. Chen Ping's strength is definitely not as strong as that of a quasi-titled person.

Even so, the man who once delivered a solid over-the-shoulder throw to the golden-haired lion mastiff, a beast weighing several thousand kilograms, must have had a strength of over ten thousand kilograms in his arms!
No matter how strong this guy is, it's nothing but a joke in front of the golden-haired lion mastiff, and it's pretty much the same in front of Chen Ping.

"I used a trick in the last competition, scaring my opponent away with one punch. This time, I'll show you some real skills."

After saying this, Chen Ping slowly brought his fists together and raised them above his head. Terrifying ripples, almost visible to the naked eye, emanated from Chen Ping's body.

At the same time, five spirit rings appeared at Chen Ping's feet.

(End of this chapter)