Douluo Dalu: The Eyes That Defy Fate

Chapter 321 Shedding its skin, the lizard fights the snake-headed turtle

In the center of the palace square, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi stood at opposite ends of the arena, exchanged a smile, then their expressions changed, and they remained silent for a long time.

The two were only a hundred meters apart. Under normal circumstances, with their current cultivation levels, they could easily cross the distance in just a breath or two.

Now, this short stretch of just over a hundred meters has become like an insurmountable chasm, completely pushing the two closest brothers in Shrek to opposite sides.

No one wanted things to develop to this point.

But their almost obsessive obsession compels them to keep up with the last glimmer of hope they have.

That's why, despite the bitterness on the brothers' faces, the determination in their eyes was unmistakable.

They were truly aiming to defeat the other side, or even kill the 'enemy'!
Standing in the center of the arena, Han Ruoruo also sensed the gunpowder smell in the air and couldn't help but think to herself:

'Little Brother Po and Young Lady really have a twisted sense of humor, coming up with a plot like brothers killing each other. But I like it~'

Thinking of this, Han Ruoruo looked up at the sky and saw that the sun was already setting in the west, so she shouted loudly.

"Both sides, please release your Martial Souls. The Soul Battle will begin in one minute!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of light appeared in the sky above the plaza, and five layers of soul-guided protective shields, clearly layered and shimmering with pale blue transparent ripples, slowly enveloped the entire Soul Arena.

"Sanshi, we've known each other for years and know each other well. This is the first time I've found any trace of Xiaoya, so... I'm sorry!"

After saying that, Bei Bei, who was on the east side of the field, took the lead in activating her Martial Soul. Golden lightning danced around her, making her white clothes shine even brighter.

Seeing his brother apologize while his actions were swift and decisive, Xu Sanshi got angry and spat.

"Hmph! Everyone knows who's who! Like you said! I would never give up on Nannan, not even you!"

The next second, the Xuanwu Shield solidified on his left arm, with dark green light flowing through the tortoise shell pattern. Water and earth elemental soul power surged around him, making the air thicker.

Undoubtedly, the clash between the two former Shrek geniuses would attract the attention of everyone present.

Moreover, this scene was personally arranged by Her Majesty the Empress for His Majesty the Emperor, which can be said to be a rare imperial favor after the unification of the continent!
Even if it's completely uninteresting, they have to pretend to be extremely interested.

A minute passed in the blink of an eye, and the atmosphere in the entire square reached its peak.

As if she had received some good news, Han Ruoruo smiled and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.

Only a voice as clear as a spring echoed on the stage.

"Ready, set! Battle Spirit, begin!"

The moment the announcement ended, Bei Bei, who had been poised to strike, suddenly burst forth, transforming into a golden afterimage with a phantom image of a holy dragon condensing behind her, and charged toward Xu Sanshi.

As it charged forward, thumb-sized golden dragon scales appeared on its forehead, and its upper body suddenly swelled three times in size after it had fully transformed into a dragon.

Five golden lightning bolts wrapped around sharp claws tore through the air, accompanied by a piercing explosion.

Just as predicted before the battle, with the combined power of Thunder and 'Ghostly Shadow', Beibei could indeed cover a distance of 100 meters in just one or two seconds.

On the west side of the field, facing the impending surprise attack, Xu Sanshi lowered his waist and stood at attention, slamming the Xuanwu Shield heavily into the ground, instantly igniting the first two soul rings.

"First Soul Skill: Xuanwu Tremor! Second Soul Skill: Xuanwu Shield Formation!"

The dark green shockwave spread out in a fan shape, and the specially made high-strength alloy ground of the Soul Arena was shaken to the point that spiderweb-like cracks appeared.

Amidst the violent fluctuations, Beibei, who was moving at high speed, was forced to stop and reveal herself.

Then, the Ghostly Steps maneuvered through the narrow gaps in the attacks, each time his toes touched the ground, a burst of golden lightning would explode.

"Third Soul Skill, Thunderous Fury!" Bei Bei suddenly leaped three zhang into the air, raising his dragon-transformed arms high above his head.

Dark clouds shimmering with golden lightning materialized out of thin air beneath the soul guide shield, and bolts of lightning as thick as a bowl struck down from above, landing precisely in his hand.

"Self-created Soul Skill: Thunder and Lightning Ball!"

(Lin Po: "Hmm? Imitating me? Also, do you have to shout out the name of the soul skill? Don't you feel embarrassed?")
With a loud shout, a golden lightning ball half a meter in size was released from his hand and flew straight towards the figure below.

Xu Sanshi's pupils constricted upon seeing this. It was this very move that had sent him fleeing in terror during the last sect sparring match!

However, he will never fall for the same trick twice!
Feeling the extreme destructive power emanating from the lightning ball, Xu Sanshi gritted his teeth, and the tortoise shell patterns on the surface of the Xuanwu Shield began to writhe like living things, with his third and fifth soul rings lighting up simultaneously.

"Black Tortoise Power! Turtle God Strike!"

The shield swelled to a height of about ten feet, its surface covered with a viscous black liquid, and a faint phantom of Xuanwu roared to the sky.

The moment the lightning ball collided with the giant black shield, the entire arena fell silent.

The shockwave that followed instantly tore open the innermost protective shield, creating numerous cracks. After breaking through three layers, the remaining force finally gave out and was stopped by the fourth layer of the soul guide shield.

"Tsk tsk, as expected of Shrek Academy! When it comes to choosing disciples, these students are truly exceptional! Even a Soul Emperor might not be able to withstand that attack just now!"

Ning Chen casually took out a bag of peanuts and handed it to the Tianlong Sect Master, then spoke to him in a low voice.

"Hey! Who says otherwise! If this Beibei weren't a direct descendant of Mu En, I would have brought him back to the sect and trained him myself long ago. What a pity, what a real pity!"

"That Xu Sanshi is no less impressive. His fully awakened Xuanwu Martial Soul is probably worthy of being called the strongest defensive Martial Soul on the continent!"

Xuanming Sect Master: "."

Damn it! You're stabbing me in the lungs again!

If his elder brother hadn't died so quickly, giving him no chance to persuade his nephew, would the Xuanming Sect have fallen into such a miserable state?
Fortunately, the opportunity to purchase spirit rings allowed them to take in a few talented disciples who turned out to be quite good, which somewhat made up for the losses.

As for nephews and the like, just pretend they don't exist! Keeping them around is just asking for trouble!

At the same time, painful groans came from the smoke and dust, interrupting the discussion among the people below the stage and drawing their attention back to the arena.

When their vision cleared, everyone saw Xu Sanshi kneeling behind the dented shield, while Bei Bei's white clothes were stained with spots of scarlet.

As expected, when the difference in cultivation level and martial soul is not significant, a clash between an offensive type and a defensive type will inevitably result in mutual destruction!
"That was great!" Xu Sanshi was the first to stand up, casually wiping the bloodstains from the corner of his mouth.

With a thought, the Xuanwu Shield disintegrated and reassembled, transforming into black armor covering all the vital parts of his body.

"Beibei! We're practically taught by the same master! We've been fighting for ages, it's all the same few moves. Let's settle this with one decisive blow, shall we?!"

On the other side, Beibei was also forced to retreat by the aftershocks of the explosion, and only stopped retreating after crushing three floor tiles.

Upon hearing this, a burning fighting spirit ignited in his eyes.

"Alright! Let's go! Overlord Thunder Domain!"

In an instant, golden lightning suddenly erupted from Beibei's center, spreading for a full thirty meters.

Anyone with eyes can see that this area has been completely transformed into a world of lightning!

"Damn it! All you do is try to get the first move! Xuanwu Power!"

Seeing this, Xu Sanshi cursed under his breath and quickly activated his third soul skill again to build up power for the final blow.

The Xuanwu Shield armor that was originally attached to his body quietly turned into a pool of blood-red water that slowly flowed across the ground.

However, the two, who were already quite exhausted, were able to mobilize all the remaining soul power in their bodies in just a few seconds.

As a powerful offensive Soul Master, Bei Bei would certainly not give up the opportunity to attack. Once again, she rushed out first and headed straight for Xu Sanshi.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Dragon Emperor's Evil-Slaying Rift!"

"Innate Soul Skill, Xuanwu Descends!"

Then, to everyone's astonishment, the golden and blood-red soul powers finally collided.

In an instant, an even more violent explosion erupted outside the arena, shattering the fourth layer of the soul shield.

Even the last and strongest layer of the shield became shaky and was on the verge of breaking completely.

(End of this chapter)