Douluo Continent: The Twin Sons of the Styx River, Shaking the World and Destroying the Heavens

Chapter 213: Heavenly Fire Judgment
“Xu Sanshi, it’s time to end this. The blazing sun burns the heavens, and when it descends upon me, it is time to draw my spear. This spear strike is the blow that breaks the dawn; there is no more chance in this world—the judgment of the Holy One, the judgment of the blazing sun, with this spear strike, is the moment of end.” Jiu Li said in a deep voice.

With a flick of her wrist, Jiu Li's spear traced a blazing arc. In an instant, a fiery red golden greatsword suddenly materialized in mid-air above Xu Sanshi's head, its blade wreathed in flames like heavenly fire, carrying an earth-shattering power as it plummeted toward Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi steeled his resolve, his soul power surged wildly in his Martial Soul True Form state, and his fifth soul skill activated instantly: "Eternal Protection!"

In an instant, a blue protective shield suddenly unfolded around him, like an overturned lake, spreading out to a range of a hundred meters and firmly protecting him within it.

The Heavenly Fire Sword crashed down with earth-shattering force, and the moment it collided with the blue shield, a deafening "boom" tore the heavens and earth apart.

The impact spread along the protective barrier to the ground, causing the earth beneath their feet to tremble violently. Then, countless jagged cracks appeared like a spiderweb, the widest of which could swallow several people. Hot magma from deep within the earth's crust gushed out through the cracks, carrying the pungent smell of sulfur, and pooled on the ground to form a churning lava pool.

At the same time, the raging energy unleashed a fiery storm, with crimson tongues of fire darting in all directions like venomous snakes. Wherever they passed, rocks were melted into scalding droplets, vegetation was instantly reduced to charcoal, and even the air itself was scorched and distorted. The blue protective shield trembled violently under the immense pressure of the Heavenly Fire Sword, its surface cracking with countless fissures, and its pale blue light dimmed visibly, as if it were about to shatter at any moment.

However, before the power of the first Heavenly Fire Sword could be fully unleashed, another identical giant sword materialized in the sky—also swirling with heavenly flames, also radiating an aura capable of incinerating all things. The two swords paused slightly in mid-air, then suddenly drew together like magnets, their blades colliding and bursting forth with dazzling golden light, merging into one, transforming into a colossal Heavenly Fire Holy Sword hundreds of feet long.

The holy sword was engulfed in golden-red flames, its blade flowing with fire patterns that resembled living creatures. A ferocious flaming beast's head materialized at the hilt, making it seem like a weapon of judgment wielded by a true fire deity. It hovered above Xu Sanshi, and the mere pressure it emitted caused the lava pool below to churn even more violently, deepening the cracks in the protective shield.

The next moment, the enormous Heavenly Fire Holy Sword, with unparalleled power, slashed fiercely towards the center of the protective barrier!

"boom--!"

This explosion was far more terrifying than before, like a thousand thunderclaps exploding simultaneously, causing even the distant mountains to tremble in the roar. The violent energy shockwave spread outwards in a ring from the point of impact, tearing away hundreds of meters of rock and engulfing everything within a ten-thousand-meter radius in flames.

The original lava pool was ignited into a massive sea of ​​fire, golden flames shooting straight into the sky, dyeing the heavens a crimson gold. The spot where Xu Sanshi stood was completely engulfed in flames; the blue protective shield had already turned to dust the moment the holy sword struck, and the surrounding land was also leveled, leaving only a bottomless crater. Within the crater, an inextinguishable heavenly fire raged, and the air a hundred meters away was still scorching hot enough to cook raw meat; any living thing that approached would be instantly incinerated.

Xu Sanshi's fate was unknown; he lay motionless at the bottom of the huge pit.

However, Jiu Li's soul power was greatly depleted, and she used a baby bottle to replenish it, so she was still at her peak combat strength.

Beibei decisively admitted defeat; if this continued, Xu Sanshi would die.

Xu Sanshi returned safely, but Shrek Academy was thrown into chaos, acting like a ferocious beast driven to the brink of despair.

In an instant, the sky was enveloped in a golden light, and an enormous golden hand, blotting out the sun, like the hand of an ancient demon god, swiftly reached out towards Jiu Li with a world-destroying aura. At the same time, a deafening roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth: "You little beast, you're courting death!"

Just then, a green leaf quietly appeared. The moment the golden hand that blotted out the sky touched the green leaf, it instantly disintegrated and vanished, like ice and snow meeting the scorching sun.

On the St. Freya Academy side, Xia Die, who was waiting for the battle to unfold, picked up her teacup, took a sip, and calmly looked across at the other side, saying, "Yan Shaozhe, what is Shrek Academy planning to do?"

Yan Shaozhe saw that it was Xia Die, and he could not sense any cultivation in her. He was even more terrified by her strength.

Yan Shaozhe snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, if your St. Freya Academy hadn't done such a terrible thing, why would I have bothered to teach her a lesson?"

Xia Die let out a cold laugh and said, "Anyone can say that, but you're not qualified. No wonder you're on the shameless and scumbag lists. This kind of double standard is truly beyond the reach of ordinary people. In your usual words, when you're going all out in a competition, who can just stop?"

"You!" Yan Shaozhe's face turned red with anger at these words, his chest heaving violently. He couldn't utter a rebuttal for a moment and could only stare at Xia Die with raging anger in his eyes.

“Now we should ask Dean Yan to go back to where she came from,” Xia Die said calmly but with an undeniable firmness. “Besides, you hurt the people of my St. Freya Academy, so you should go back and reflect on your actions.”

Yan Shaozhe was burning with rage, and the ruthlessness in his heart was almost overwhelming his reason. However, he also knew that he could not act rashly at this moment. All the soul masters present had their eyes fixed on him. If he dared to make a move, they would take him down in the blink of an eye.

Yan Shaozhe gritted his teeth and said, "Fine, fine, fine! I'll remember this. But isn't it too much to ask me to go back? I promise I will never do it again."

Xia Die didn't believe a word of Yan Shaozhe's guarantee and said coldly, "Fine. But if you do it again, I'll make you 'live' in my Sun Moon Empire for a few years." Yan Shaozhe glared at her fiercely, then turned and strode back to Shrek Academy's waiting area.

Getting back to the main point, Jiu Li glanced at Tang Men and the others. Even if they lost, they would still be able to enter the top four.

We can still run into St. Freya Academy again, since Shrek Academy, Tang Sect, and Haotian Sect are all allied.

It doesn't matter who you hit.

Today's performance was merely an appetizer.

After Xu Sanshi left, they discussed the matter.

In St. Freya Academy, Jiu Li is definitely very strong in terms of explosive power. Like Ma Xiaotao and Wu Ming, she is an extreme fire attribute.

It is well known that girls with fire-attribute martial souls generally don't have very good tempers.

Jiu Li has one of the best tempers among all the female fire-attribute martial souls.

Beibei abandoned individual battles and started team battles.

Both teams went up on stage at the same time and met in the center of the field.

After the name announcement segment concluded, Zheng Zhan extended his hand, signaling both sides to step back.

As they retreated, Shrek Academy also arranged their own formation.

Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were in front, followed by He Caitou, with Jiang Nannan at the back, and three other members of the Tang Clan who had been recruited, all of whom were Soul Saints.

The seven people were arranged in an almost triangular formation.

On the St. Freya Academy side, Jiu Li and Wang Dong'er were in front, Ye Yukes was in the middle, Bai Xiuxiu and Yuan Yan were on either side of Ye Yukes, and Yuan Chuan was at the very end.

Zheng Zhan suddenly waved his hand, and in an instant, the simulated battlefield was activated. The light and shadows changed before the fourteen people's eyes, and when they could see their surroundings clearly again, they were already in [Battlefield No. 5069].

As far as the eye could see, there was a desolate land, littered with all sorts of weapons—swords, halberds, spears, shields… some broken, some covered in rust, silently recounting the battles of the past. The acrid smell of gunpowder lingered in the air, as if every breath carried the cruel scent of war. Looking up, the sky was an eerie yellowish-brown, as if shrouded in a thick layer of dust, devoid of any blue or brightness, a sense of oppression washing over one.

A fierce wind howled past, whipping up sand and dust, its sharp whistling sound like the lamentations of countless dead souls. Occasionally, the clash of weapons echoed across the empty, deathly silent battlefield, adding to the somber and desolate atmosphere. This battlefield was like a forgotten killing field.

Above the sky, a huge canopy appeared, clearly displaying the four large characters "The Competition Begins".

Bei Bei moved swiftly, activating his Martial Soul first. In an instant, dazzling golden light burst forth from his body, like a golden sun suddenly rising, suppressing the surrounding light. As the golden light flowed, a lithe and majestic phantom of a golden holy dragon slowly solidified behind him. Its head was held high, its golden eyes sharp as an eagle's, exuding an arrogant air of looking down upon the world. Its whiskers fluttered with an invisible pressure, and its scales reflected a dazzling luster under the light, as if forged from the purest gold.

At the same time, Beibei's own transformation was equally astonishing. Fine, golden dragon scales spread down his neck, quickly covering his limbs and torso. Each scale had distinct edges and a natural curve, layered yet perfectly fitting together, gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen in the sunlight. With the slightest movement, they emitted a subtle "click," like a natural suit of armor. His physique also underwent subtle changes; his shoulders broadened, his waist narrowed, and his lines became more defined. Every gesture exuded the composure and power unique to dragons, even his eyes acquiring a touch of draconic majesty and sharpness. Eight spirit rings appeared: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, red, red, red.

On the St. Freya Academy side, Wang Dong'er was the first to activate her martial soul, the Radiant Dragon God Butterfly martial soul. Six dragon wings unfolded on her back, radiating immense power of light, and a trace of the aura of a dragon god.

They also had eight spirit rings, but all of them were red spirit rings, which made him feel extremely terrified.

(End of this chapter)