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

Chapter 225 Winning streak
A deafening roar erupted as the clash of swords unleashed a powerful shockwave. Qin Yueyue was thrown back by the impact, the stone slab beneath her feet cracking beneath her feet.

Taking advantage of the momentum, she leaped into the air, slightly adjusting her posture. Her third spirit ring suddenly lit up, its purple light swirling as she swung her hands upwards, firmly grasping the very end of the greatsword's hilt. Then, exerting force with both arms, she swung the long-handled greatsword in an arc, slashing downwards with immense power.

In an instant, a massive azure blade of light, ten meters long, tore through the air like a giant axe descending from the sky, carrying a majestic aura capable of cleaving the earth, and slashed fiercely at Mu Mingtian, who was relentlessly pursuing her. Qin Yueyue slammed her broadsword into the ground with a muffled "thud," the hilt driving into the ground more than a foot deep, stabilizing her stance.

Immediately afterwards, a hazy blue light shone around her, flowing and shifting like ripples on water. Accompanied by a series of metallic clanging sounds, a thick layer of blue armor rapidly spread from her shoulders, covering her entire body in the blink of an eye—the shoulder armor was sharply curved, the breastplate was engraved with ferocious beast patterns, and even her hands and feet were completely covered, without a single gap to be found.

This full suit of blue armor looked exceptionally heavy. Once covered, Qin Yueyue's originally petite figure suddenly appeared much more robust. Coupled with the long-handled broadsword stuck in the ground in her hand, she truly possessed a heroic aura like a Valkyrie.

However, just as the armor was fully formed, a dazzling golden light flashed by, so fast that its trajectory was invisible. When the light dissipated, a clear crack appeared on Qin Yueyue's cyan armor. She groaned and staggered backward, clearly defeated.

Next up was Xue Bing, a Soul Emperor with a calm and powerful aura, clearly demonstrating his formidable strength.

The simulated battlefield shifted, and the scene switched to [Desert 5806]. The surroundings were instantly covered by boundless yellow sand, the blazing sun hung high in the sky, and the rising heat distorted the view. In the distance, sand dunes stretched endlessly, occasionally dotted with a few withered camel thorns, highlighting the desolation and bleakness of the desert.

As Xue Bing charged forward, streaks of cyan light emanated from his body. These were six cyan metal rings, one around his neck, one around his wrists, one around his ankles, and one around his waist. Each ring emitted a soft glow and swayed gently with his movements.

Just as he was about to close the distance between himself and Xiao Xiao, Xue Bing's body suddenly changed. A layer of fine, hard, bluish scales surged from beneath his skin. It turned out that when he released his martial soul earlier, he had suppressed the physical changes brought about by the martial soul with his soul power, and only now were they fully manifested.

Not only that, his body was also rapidly elongating. As he leaped into the air, his length stretched to over ten meters, his barrel-thick body resembling a giant python. The six spirit rings on his body also began to coil around this python-like body, their light flowing.

At this moment, his first and third spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and after his front end rose into the air, he slammed down on his opponent with a fierce aura.

Mu Mingtian didn't even lift his eyelids, seemingly unconcerned about the attack before him. With a slight thought, two giant dragon phantoms materialized—one jet black, imbued with a concentrated, extreme dark power; the other gleaming with a deep golden luster, flowing with magnificent divine might. The two dragons complemented each other, roaring as they charged towards Xue Bing's python-like body with an aura that shook the heavens and earth.

Xue Bing's giant python body was slammed into by the two dragons. The immense impact left him no time to react, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily into a stone pillar behind him with a loud bang, sending stone chips flying. He groaned, and bright red blood immediately spilled from the corner of his mouth, slowly dripping down his chin, clearly indicating that he had suffered a serious injury.

Xue Bing's martial spirit is not an ordinary giant python, but the true overlord of the primeval forest - the anaconda.

Anacondas typically inhabit swampy areas deep within large forests. They are extremely powerful and can even prey on ferocious beasts such as lions and tigers. Once entangled by an anaconda, its prey has no chance of escape and will ultimately meet a fatal end.

Xue Bing's cultivation level was indeed that of a six-ring Soul Emperor. The reason he was able to unleash abilities similar to a Martial Soul True Body was precisely because of the six metal rings that initially appeared on his body. These six metal rings were a set of level-five soul tools, which could greatly stimulate the hidden power within a Soul Master's Martial Soul, thereby enhancing their Soul Power.

Xue Bing, a Soul Emperor, once accidentally activated the True Form of his Martial Soul with this set of metal rings during an experiment, which naturally overjoyed him. Afterwards, he decisively abandoned his original close-combat soul tool and devoted himself to studying and cultivating this set of metal rings. Now, he is using it in the competition in an attempt to turn the tide of battle.

In the current situation, Xue Bing knew all too well that he was no match for Mu Mingtian, and continuing to fight would only worsen his injuries. He gritted his teeth, forced himself to stand up, and decisively shouted towards the referee, "I concede!"

With those words out, he withdrew from the battle. According to the tournament rules, the individual duels ended, and the team free-for-all began.

A minute passed in the blink of an eye. When all the players from both sides stepped onto the playing platform, the two teams faced each other from a distance. As their eyes met, the atmosphere in the air suddenly became tense, as if invisible sharpness was clashing on the platform.

The captain of Mingyu Sect finally made her appearance. This was her first appearance in the competition, and she was still dressed in a mysterious black robe, her face completely hidden by the wide robe, hood, and mask, making it impossible to see her features. Only her eyes, which were exposed, gleamed with an unpredictable light in the dim shadows of the robe.

“Both parties share the same name.

"Mingyu Sect, you begin." "Mingyu Sect, Qin Yueyue."

"Mingyu Sect, Youchen."

"Ming Yu Zong, Chen Jun."

"Ming Yu Zong, Qing Qing."

“Ming Yuzong’s deputy captain, Xue Bing.”

The captain of Mingyu Sect was the last to speak, her voice still hoarse and cold as she said, "Mingyu Sect, Cain."

"Both sides retreat," Zheng Zhan ordered in a deep voice.

The two teams retreated a few steps as instructed, creating distance between themselves. Immediately afterward, the simulated battlefield activated, and the scene instantly switched to [Flower Fairy Valley 52060].

In an instant, the surroundings were covered by an endless sea of ​​flowers, with all sorts of exotic flowers and rare herbs blooming in competition, their rich fragrance filling the air and refreshing the soul. In the distance, a stream murmured, and mist swirled in the valley. The originally somber atmosphere seemed to have been softened by this romantic spring scenery, but little did anyone know what kind of danger lurked within this seemingly beautiful fairyland.

Although there were only six people on Mingyu Sect's side, they took the lead in launching the attack, each of them fearless and their momentum was in no way weak.

Leading the charge was still Qin Yueyue. With her teammates backing her up, she was even more confident, her aura soaring. Her long-handled greatsword martial spirit had been released, the bluish-green blade gleaming coldly. She strode forward, her heavy blue armor rapidly spreading from her shoulders, layer upon layer covering her entire body, quickly protecting her completely. She resembled an armored female war goddess, charging fearlessly into the enemy formation.

At the same time, Qingqing beside Qin Yueyue raised her hands, and a strange sight appeared—each of her ten fingers now bore a ring, all ten rings radiating dazzling light. At first glance, she truly looked like a nouveau riche adorned with jewels. Immediately afterward, a scepter appeared in her hand, its blade shimmering with a warm luster. Five spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—slowly rose from the scepter, a remarkably well-balanced combination.

Immediately, her first, second, and third spirit rings lit up one after another. As the light flashed, three streams of light of different colors landed on Qin Yueyue beside her. Qin Yueyue's entire body suddenly blazed with azure light, her aura surged, and her entire demeanor became increasingly fierce, making her a completely different person compared to before.

Standing on Qin Yueyue's other side, Chen Jun held a heavy shield. The shield was square at the top and triangular at the bottom, standing two meters tall—a standard tower shield design. This massive shield, combined with his imposing stature, made him appear exceptionally majestic. Chen Jun's martial soul characteristics weren't particularly pronounced, seemingly focused on amplifying his own strength and soul power. His tower shield was inlaid with four enormous gems; soul masters could immediately recognize them as core arrays inscribed with special gems, clearly not ordinary items.

With Qin Yueyue's powerful swordplay on offense, Chen Jun's solid tower shield on defense, and Qingqing's multiple buffs, the three members of the Mingyu Sect charging at the front formed a remarkably stable combination. Moreover, as soon as they charged forward, they firmly protected their companions behind them, forming a tight frontline defense.

Seeing that the distance between the two sides had closed to within thirty meters, Qin Yueyue, who was at the forefront, suddenly raised her broadsword high, ready to strike.

However, before she could unleash her powerful slash, the seven Shrek Seven Devils suddenly changed formation—three moved swiftly to the left, and four scattered to the right, creating a path in the middle and just avoiding the direct attack from the Mingyu Sect.

Of the Shrek team members who participated in this match, Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu did not play, but the remaining seven cooperated extremely well, and their formation changes were smooth and fluid, clearly indicating that they had been prepared in advance.

Qin Yueyue's powerful strike abruptly halted mid-air, her chest heaving with blood and qi, making her nearly spit out blood in agony. The path her opponent had cleared was precisely the trajectory of her intended strike!
It was like throwing a punch with all your might but hitting nothing; the immense force, unable to find its outlet, backfired, leaving her arm numb and tingling, and even causing her to sway. The momentum she had built up instantly dissipated by more than half, and a look of astonishment and frustration flashed in her eyes.

Just then, a member of the Shrek Academy team named Bai Ling moved. A nine-colored flower quietly appeared in front of her, its petals layered upon each other, flowing with nine dazzling colors: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, purple, white, and gold. It was her martial soul.

The Nine-Colored Flower's abilities are quite similar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, both excelling in support. With a slight thought from Bai Ling, light flowed across the nine-colored petals, and halos of different colors spread out like ripples, precisely landing on their teammates. Instantly, the Shrek team's aura noticeably increased, with significant boosts in speed, strength, and soul power.

(End of this chapter)