Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King

Chapter 25 Battle Against Wu Changkong

"Hmm?" Wu Changkong looked at her.

Gu Yue said calmly, "I'm a transfer student, and I don't want to affect others because of me. So, please rescind your decision. I won't participate."

Wu Changkong was stunned. Ever since he became a Soul Master, he had always been a prodigy, even after he was forced to come to Donghai City and enter Donghai Academy. It wasn't that no one had threatened him, but those people all met tragic ends.

However, when the girl in front of him said those words, he realized that he couldn't do anything to her.

Xie Xie's twin martial souls were already highly valued by Gu Yue, but compared to Gu Yue's elemental mastery, Xie Xie was a level below.

Tang Wulin hadn't expected Gu Yue to speak up for him, and he looked at her with gratitude.

"Thank you, Gu Yue, but Teacher Wu is right. This concerns the honor of our class, so it's naturally better for the strongest person to participate."

But don't worry, I'll work hard too. There aren't only three participants; if I can become strong enough within three months, I think the teacher will let me participate.

Wu Changkong looked at Tang Wulin with some surprise.

"Teacher, what kind of training will we do? It's not going to be physical training again, is it?" Xie Xie's focus was clearly different from theirs.

Wu Changkong said, "Of course not. No matter what kind of training you do, the goal is the same: to increase your strength. Strength is divided into hard strength and soft strength. In my opinion, all strength comes from actual combat. Therefore, your special training will focus solely on actual combat. Use actual combat to unleash your potential and improve your combat experience. I will first explain the key points to each of you, and then we will begin actual combat."

"Xie Xie, your speed is fast enough for your level. However, your stamina is too poor and you can't sustain it. Therefore, you need to be careful to control your stamina during battle. Your second martial soul has the effect of surprise, but don't use it lightly. Once you use it, you must achieve a good enough effect."

"Gu Yue, I observed your elemental control today. Although I don't want to say it, I have to admit that with your current cultivation level, your control over various elements is already very good. Tomorrow, I will take the four of you to test your mental strength."

Tang Wulin said, "Teacher, I've already had my mental abilities tested..."

Wu Changkong coldly interrupted him, "I only believe what I see."

He continued speaking to Gu Yue, "Therefore, during training, I hope you can try combining different elements together. I've thought about your martial spirit carefully today."

An elementalist is essentially compatible with all elements, but because there are no soul rings to specifically enhance them, you can't become particularly powerful in any one element. While you may seem to be able to unleash different attribute abilities through different elements, giving you a significant advantage in the early stages, this doesn't mean you can become exceptionally strong in any single element.

However, once your cultivation reaches a certain level, you will find that you lack powerful soul skills as a foundation. The soul skills you acquire in the future will only enhance your control over the elements and increase your soul power.

"In this situation, if you want to truly become strong, there is only one path you can take: the combination of multiple elements."

This is an unprecedented method, but I discovered it today when I saw you combine earth and ice elements to control Xie Xie.

If you can fuse different elemental attributes together and master this power, then you will surely stand at the pinnacle of this world in the future.

It's quite remarkable that such praise came from Wu Changkong. It shows how much he values ​​Gu Yue.

"Yes, thank you, teacher," Gu Yue nodded and said.

Wu Changkong turned to Tang Wulin, "As for you, the first thing you need to do now is to control your martial soul. Only by perfectly controlling it can you truly master it and thus develop into a control-type battle soul master."

"Also, you have great strength, which is still very useful at this level. Soul tools are prohibited in the class competition, but ordinary weapons are not prohibited. Perhaps you can find a hammer or something similar to use as your weapon."

"Yes."

Wu Changkong finally turned to Nan Fusheng, "As for you, Nan Fusheng, at this level, you are also one of the most outstanding. Your martial soul has undergone a positive mutation, leaning more towards a spiritual martial soul."

If the first soul skill is used well, it can even achieve a kill on first sight, and the physical attributes far surpass those of ordinary power-attack type soul masters. This is the first time I've seen a case like yours. My personal suggestion is that you develop towards becoming a spirit-type soul master.

"I understand, thank you, Teacher Wu."

Nan Fusheng also responded.

"Then, the special training will begin immediately," Wu Changkong said calmly.

Upon hearing that it wasn't physical training but rather direct combat training, Xie Xie's spirits lifted considerably, and he eagerly asked, "Teacher Wu, who will go first?"

Wu Changkong said, "No matter the order, all four of you come at me together. Your opponent is me!"

A flash of light appeared in Wu Changkong's hand, and a wooden sword materialized. "I won't use the power of my martial soul or soul skills. You may do as you please. Begin!"

As he spoke, he flicked his wooden sword and thrust it toward Xie Xie.

Xie Xie reacted quickly, retreating rapidly. However, Wu Changkong's sword was like a leech, clinging to him relentlessly; though he retreated quickly, the wooden sword drew ever closer.

"Whoosh!" A deep, resonant sound of air being torn apart rang out. It was Tang Wulin who had made his move.

He fully implemented Wu Changkong's words, and the Thousand-Forged Tungsten Steel Hammer flew out of his hand, heading straight for Wu Changkong. A Blue Silver Grass was attached to the back of the Thousand-Forged Tungsten Steel Hammer.

Although Wu Changkong was somewhat surprised by the thousand-forged tungsten steel hammer that flew towards him, he didn't even look at it. His wooden sword remained pointed forward, and the tungsten steel hammer flew directly out from behind him.

Tang Wulin was embarrassed; he missed...

A gentle breeze blew in from the side, pushing Xie Xie aside and causing Wu Changkong's sword to fall into empty air.

Immediately afterward, his legs gave way, and he sank rapidly into the ground, sending several ice spikes flying towards the surface. Gu Yue was using the same trick again.

Wu Changkong smiled calmly, flicked his wrist, and was about to strike the ice spikes with his wooden sword, but then he suddenly felt a sense of dizziness.

Nan Fusheng seized the opportunity and directly stole his consciousness. By the time he came to his senses, several ice spikes were already close at hand. Wu Changkong's pupils shrank, and he finally understood the helplessness of his opponent when facing Nan Fusheng before.

The wooden sword swirled around, seemingly emanating a strange aura, causing several ice spikes to fly off to the side as if out of control.

At the same time, he pulled himself up, leaving the ground and leaping out of the mud.

"Whoosh!" Tang Wulin's thousand-forged tungsten steel hammer arrived again. This time, it wasn't one hammer blow, but two, and it swept across, covering a wider area.

Wu Changkong casually flicked his wooden sword, striking the tungsten steel hammers one at a time. The two hammers paused in mid-air before falling to the ground.

A look of surprise flashed in Wu Changkong's eyes. This little guy's power was indeed extraordinary!

A fireball reached Wu Changkong's side, and Gu Yue's attack appeared just in time.

Wu Changkong's weapon is a wooden sword, and burning it with fire should be the most effective way to use it.

Wu Changkong used the same trick again, drawing the fireball towards Xie Xie. Xie Xie slashed out with his Light Dragon Dagger, shattering the fireball. After a brief moment of crouching, he still managed to reach Wu Changkong's vicinity. With a slight movement of his left hand, an invisible blade of light swept up, and the Light Dragon Dagger thrust out simultaneously.

Tang Wulin swung his thousand-forged tungsten steel hammer again, striking Wu Changkong from below.

Three fireballs flew out at just the right moment. The three finally managed to execute a small coordinated attack.

Unfortunately, their opponents were simply too powerful.

The wooden sword transformed into layers of sword shadows, yet Wu Changkong showed no sign of exerting any force. Two thousand-times-forged tungsten steel hammers were knocked away.

Xie Xie was struck directly on the shoulder by a sword, and swept away, crashing into three fireballs. If it weren't for his superb performance, wielding the Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger in succession, he would probably have been injured.

Wu Changkong descended from the sky, this time targeting Tang Wulin. His wooden sword thrust straight at Tang Wulin.

At this moment, Xie Xie himself was too flustered to help him, and Gu Yue, blocked by the falling Xie Xie, was also unable to provide timely assistance.

Nan Fusheng, however, had been observing from the sidelines ever since he used his soul skill once at the beginning. All of this was deliberately orchestrated by Wu Changkong to isolate him instantly and create a one-on-one situation.

Using real-world scenarios to unleash students' potential is something that Wu Changkong, a senior student, has done before. A student's reaction under immense pressure can fully demonstrate their potential.

With the wooden sword held to his chest, Tang Wulin's gaze became focused. He seemed to have entered a wondrous state, and two gray lights shone simultaneously. He held his right hammer to his chest, blocking the wooden sword, while his left hammer swung out, smashing towards Wu Changkong.

"Clang!" The wooden sword struck the gray right-hand hammer, producing a metallic clang.

Tang Wulin felt a powerful force strike him as the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer slammed into his chest, causing him to stumble backward.

Chapter 26 Wu Changkong narrowly escapes disfigurement

Once he entered a state of focus, Tang Wulin was particularly clear-headed. He knew very well that if he retreated, his left-hand hammer would not be able to reach his teacher.

Therefore, he suddenly released the hammer in his left hand, letting it fly out and hurtle straight towards Wu Changkong.

Wu Changkong casually flicked the wooden sword in his hand, and then swung it horizontally at his left-hand hammer.

Wu Changkong's martial spirit is the sword. He pursues the realm of breaking all laws with a single sword. Therefore, no matter what the enemy's attack is or who the enemy is, he relies solely on his sword.

However, this time he suffered a loss.

As the hammer and sword clashed, Wu Changkong felt a considerable force emanating from the wooden sword in his hand. Although it couldn't compare to his own strength, he wasn't currently unleashing his martial spirit, and he was only using a small portion of his soul power. He immediately realized that his wooden sword was struggling to withstand the force.

Before he could inject more soul power, two more forces came from the wooden sword. At the same time, a familiar dizziness struck again, and Wu Changkong was momentarily stunned.

"Crack!" The wooden sword snapped, and the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer came crashing down on his head.

"Dance teacher!"

Just as the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer was about to smash Wu Changkong's head, Tang Wulin couldn't help but shout.

Perhaps it was the sense of crisis between life and death, or perhaps it was Tang Wulin's roar that awakened Wu Changkong, but Wu Changkong finally came to his senses when the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer was close to his face.

When he saw the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer that was just a hair's breadth away from touching his face, he finally erupted!

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black! Six spirit rings emerged from Wu Changkong's body. As his spirit power erupted, the momentum of the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer stopped. A long sword appeared in his hand at some point, and Wu Changkong used the sword to knock the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer away.

The seemingly small forging hammer landed with a loud boom, startling Xie Xie and Gu Yue, who were just about to come to their aid.

Not only were they surprised that Tang Wulin had forced Teacher Wu to retreat and even interrupted his wooden sword, but they were also shocked that Teacher Wu was a sixth-ring Soul Emperor!

"Stop! You've won this match." Wu Changkong raised his hand, stopping Gu Yue and Xie Xie who were about to continue their attack. He had already lost when he used his martial soul.

To be honest, Wu Changkong was also a little sweating. After being hit by Nan Fusheng's soul skill, he had been highly focused on his mental energy.

In his mind, with his six-ring Soul Emperor level mental strength, even if Nan Fusheng's soul skills were somewhat strange, as long as he was prepared, a soul master's first soul skill was not a problem at all.

But unexpectedly, he almost suffered a setback. When Tang Wulin's Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer broke his wooden sword, Nan Fusheng used his soul skill and successfully put him into a dazed state. As the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer approached his face, he subconsciously used his martial soul.

Otherwise, even if that hammer doesn't blow your head off, a single blow would be enough to kill you.

He'll have to stay in the hospital for at least a while. Anyway, he's definitely going to lose face. Even a cold and aloof god has his pride. If these kids beat him up and he ends up in the hospital, he doesn't know if he'll ever have the face to come back and teach them again.

"Oh, we won! We beat Teacher Wu!"

Xie Xie was excitedly shouting from the side, and the three of them also smiled. After all, Teacher Wu was a six-ring Soul Emperor! Even if there was some trickery involved, a win is a win.