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

Chapter 226 Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King

With the blessing of the Hundred Spirits Nine-Colored Flower, Mu Mingtian's aura grew stronger, and the light sword in his hand shone brightly. Seizing the opportunity, he swung the sword out suddenly.

Unable to dodge in time, You Chen was struck squarely by the powerful blow. He was sent flying, crashing heavily a hundred meters away.

Seeing this, referee Zheng Zhan immediately appeared, indicating that You Chen should simulate a battlefield, and at the same time signaling the match to continue.

There were only one Soul Douluo and six Soul Saints on the field, which they dealt with easily.

Seeing this, the other members of the Mingyu Sect rushed forward to stop them, attempting to turn the tide. However, the Shrek Academy team, with their excellent teamwork and Bailing's powerful support, launched an increasingly fierce attack. Although the Mingyu Sect members fought hard to resist, they were constantly suppressed, facing perilous situations and clearly at a disadvantage, their formation gradually faltering.

In this unfavorable situation, Cain, the captain of the Mingyu Sect, finally made her move. Her figure suddenly transformed into an elusive shadow, her speed even faster than You Chen's. In the blink of an eye, she had already rushed over the Tang Sect's team.

She suddenly raised her hands, and ten dark golden rays of light tore through the air like sharp blades, slashing straight at Zhou Sichen. At the same time, she let out a high-decibel shriek, the sound waves spreading out like invisible blades, attempting to distract her opponent.

However, at that very moment, a condensed dark sword light shot out from the side, precisely colliding with the dark golden light and the howling sound wave. With a "sizzle," the ten rays of light were instantly shattered, and the shrill howl was swallowed up by the dark power carried by the sword light, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Cain suddenly unfurled a pair of dark golden wings, the edges of which gleamed with a cold metallic sheen. She flapped her wings and soared upwards, her goal clear—to eliminate the opponent's support-type Soul Master, Bai Ling, first.

However, the very next second as she ascended, her movements abruptly froze. Time seemed to stand still around her; her dark golden wings remained in a flapping posture, and she was abruptly suspended in mid-air, unable to move.

The one who made the move was Cao Jinxuan. A simple bronze bell floated in his hand, its surface engraved with flowing patterns of time—his martial soul, the Time-Passing Bell. At this moment, the bell shimmered faintly, clearly indicating that he had activated a control-type soul skill, temporarily halting Cain's movements.

Just as Cao Jinxuan regained control of Cain, a blood-red light suddenly shot out from the Mingyu Sect's formation, hurtling straight towards his face with a sharp whooshing sound. This red light was extremely fast, carrying a chilling killing intent, clearly intended to disrupt his control.

Cao Jinxuan frowned, abandoning his restraint on Gao Yin, and darted to the side and back, narrowly avoiding the sudden attack of the red light. The red light grazed his sleeve and slammed into a distant flowering tree, instantly scorching the flowerbed black.

Cain, having broken free of his restraints, suddenly underwent a strange transformation—his entire body seemed to be instantly torn apart by an invisible force, turning into three blurry shadows that simultaneously shot out in three different directions.

In mid-air, the three figures suddenly coalesced into three dark golden bats, their wings flapping and creating a soft, whistling sound as they flew through the air.

However, one of the bats had only flown less than three meters when its luster suddenly turned deep blue, and then shattered with a loud "bang," dissipating into specks of dark light. The remaining two dark gold bats did not slow down; one lunged straight at Mu Mingtian, shrieking and revealing sharp fangs; the other abruptly turned and charged towards Xue Bing, who was already restrained by the Lan sisters, seemingly to rescue him, or perhaps with some other motive.

The dark gold bat's wingspan reached three meters, and the dark gold ring around its neck gleamed coldly. As it pounced on Mu Mingtian, it let out a sharp shriek, the sound waves rippling out like a raging torrent, even causing the bat itself to be slightly dazed by the force.

Immediately afterwards, a blood-red light suddenly shone from behind the bat, and a blood-red shadow that was exactly the same as its shape and appearance broke free and rushed straight towards Mu Mingtian's chest with a sharp whooshing sound.

This skill is six or seven parts similar to the Blood Shadow Puppet that Ade used in his previous battle; both are fierce attacks launched using one's own image.

The seventh bright red soul ring on Mu Mingtian's body suddenly lit up, its light dazzling.

"The seventh soul skill, martial soul true form!"

His body suddenly swelled, transforming into a colossal chaotic dragon that blotted out the sky—its body flowed with a strange luster where light and darkness intertwined, the two extreme powers perfectly fused within its body, radiating a terrifying pressure that made heaven and earth tremble.

The dragon merely flicked its tail, and the airflow carrying the power of chaos swept out like a hurricane, easily shattering the attacks of the blood-red light and shadow and the dark gold bats, leaving not even a trace.

Two dark gold bats suddenly converged in mid-air, and in a flash of light, they coalesced into an even larger bat. Even more astonishingly, it sprouted three heads. The Shrek Seven Devils then realized—Cain's martial soul was actually the legendary, extremely rare, top-tier martial soul, the "Dark Gold Three-Headed Bat King"!
This kind of soul beast was recorded as early as the City of Slaughter ten thousand years ago. Not only is it incredibly powerful, but it is also a terrifying existence that only appears under mutated conditions. In the world of soul masters on the continent, it has always existed only in legends, and very few people have actually seen it.

Cain's current state was clearly that of a True Martial Soul. Her trump card was identical to Xue Bing's: forcibly elevating herself to the True Martial Soul state using a soul tool. However, both she and Xue Bing were now at their limit, barely able to maintain their True Martial Soul forms. After all, this activated True Martial Soul could only unleash a maximum of 60% of its power compared to a true True Martial Soul.

Sixth Soul Skill: Dance of the Light and Dark Dragon God!

The chaotic dragon that Mu Mingtian had transformed into let out a deafening roar, and its massive body began to coil and dance in mid-air. With each movement of its body, it stirred up the forces of light and darkness between heaven and earth, and the two extreme energies intertwined and collided, producing a thunderous roar that resounded through the sky.

Any living being touched by this power will instantly suffer double torment—the power of light burns the body like flames, while the power of darkness corrodes the meridians like venom. The elemental explosion produced by the collision of the two energies is even more powerful, tearing apart everything around it.

Even more terrifying is that this soul skill also carries an invisible mental impact, as if countless fragments of light and darkness are piercing the mind, causing the victim to suffer not only excruciating physical pain but also a violent mental shock, making them suffer unbearably. Under the terrifying power of the Light and Dark Dragon God Dance, the figure of the three-headed bat king had dimmed, its dark golden luster becoming mottled, and its three heads drooping, clearly at its last gasp.

Cain's voice emanated from within the Bat King, carrying an undisguised weariness and resentment, yet it was exceptionally clear: "Stop, we surrender."

As soon as she finished speaking, the three-headed bat king rapidly shrank, transforming back into Cain, clad in black robes, who staggered before regaining her balance. She waved her hand, signaling her teammates to cease resistance; the outcome of this team battle was already clear. As referee Zheng Zhan announced the end of the match, the simulated battlefield of Flower Fairy Valley slowly faded away, restoring the original arena to its original state.

The members of Shrek Academy and Mingyu Sect retreated to their respective areas. The intense atmosphere of the battle had not yet completely dissipated, and both teams' faces showed fatigue after the fierce fight, but they could not hide their emotions. Although Shrek Academy members looked tired, their eyes showed more of a sense of victory. The Mingyu Sect members looked slightly dejected, but there was still a trace of determination in their eyes when they looked at Cain.

Zheng Zhan stepped forward and began to announce the final results of the match. The audience around the arena gradually began to discuss the outcome, bringing this exciting duel to a close.

Cain stood still, his gaze beneath his black robes fixed on Mu Mingtian, his voice calm yet carrying a barely perceptible hint of solemnity: "You are very capable."

Mu Mingtian nodded slightly, his tone calm: "You are not bad either, especially your martial soul, which is very special."

Cain's gaze slowly swept across the arena, first landing on Tang Wutong of the Clear Sky Sect, then on Bei Bei of the Tang Sect, and finally settling on Dai Huabin of Shrek Academy. Her tone was calm yet earnest: "You are much better than those others." Cain looked at Mu Mingtian, her tone carrying a hint of stubborn defiance: "If your cultivation hadn't been higher than mine, I might not have lost. Forcing you to use your Martial Soul True Body means this fight wasn't in vain." She paused, then added, "Goodbye, I look forward to our next encounter."

Mu Mingtian nodded, his eyes calm: "You're welcome anytime."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cain turned and led her team into the tunnel without lingering. Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the stadium roof, illuminating her departing figure and leaving an unfinished aftertaste for the upcoming match.

One of the sects that had a grudge against the Haotian Sect, like the previous Hellfire Sect, directly confronted Saint Freya Academy.

In the subsequent matches, a sect that had a grudge against the Haotian Sect appeared. The root of this hatred lay in their close relationship with the Hellfire Sect. Years ago, an action by the Haotian Sect almost severed the Hellfire Sect's lineage, and this grudge was thus transferred to them.

Their opponent this time was St. Freya Academy. However, not long after the match started, the captain of this sect directly announced his defeat, which surprised everyone present.

Anyone with a discerning eye could easily see their intentions – they deliberately gave up, hoping to cause the Tang Clan and Haotian Sect to encounter stronger sects earlier in the subsequent matches, thus creating trouble for these two factions and serving as another form of revenge.

As expected, the competition soon reached a crucial showdown. The Holy Spirit Sect, ranked among the top three, faced off directly against the Tang Sect.

This match was undoubtedly the highlight. The Holy Spirit Sect's strength was already renowned, while the Tang Sect, though not the oldest, had demonstrated astonishing power and potential. The two sides faced each other across the arena, and even before the battle began, the air was thick with tension. Everyone eagerly awaited the outcome of this clash of titans.

(End of this chapter)