Douluo Continent: The World Shines with Stars

Chapter 16 Victory and Defeat

"Next up, Othello Academy will face off against Canghui Academy. It's a clash between two long-established powerhouses. Who will emerge victorious?"

Vivi flew to the center of the ring, shouting loudly through a megaphone, which excited the audience around her even more.

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers, Xu Mingxi even felt a little nervous as she walked onto the stage.

Xu Mingxi had read all the information about Othello Academy; apart from the captain, all the members were Soul Masters.

One is a support, and the rest are all offensive and agile attackers; there is no control-type character among them.

The day before the competition, Coach Yan Feng had analyzed the situation with the Canghui Academy team members.

Othello Academy, Captain Lion Tiger Soul Master, Vice Captain Qin Jiu, Level 39 Agility Attack Type Soul Master, Martial Soul Vulture.

Sikong, a level 38 offensive-type Battle Soul Master, whose Martial Soul is the Ghost Leopard.

Chen Tao, a level 37 agility-attack type Battle Soul Master, with the Martial Soul Lone Wolf.

Gu Chun, a level 37 offensive-type Battle Soul Master, with the Martial Soul Exploding Bear.

Ling Lin, a level 36 agility-attack type Battle Soul Master, whose Martial Soul is the Lightning Leopard.

Xu Zhengde, a level 35 support-type Soul Master, whose Martial Soul is the Jade Flower.

On the other hand, the team members of Canghui Academy were in no way inferior to those of Othello Academy.

Yun Ni, a level 37 agility-based warrior.

First Soul Skill: Flight, increases speed by 30.

The second soul skill, Blow Away, blows out a strong gust of air.

The third soul skill, "Like a Thousand Needles Falling in Rain," can shoot out a single feather or unleash a burst of power at once.

Xiong Lie, a level 36 offensive-type Battle Soul Master.

The first soul skill, Bear's Roar, intimidates the enemy.

The second soul skill, Raging Flames, causes the entire body to burn in flames, increasing defense by 20%.

The third soul skill, Fierce Claw Strike, involves covering the palm with soul power and striking down with a claw, unleashing tremendous power.

"Judging from the martial spirits of the Othello Academy students, they are more likely to be close-combat fighters. You can go on stage and start with ranged attacks to wait for the enemy to tire themselves out."

When Yun Ni enters the arena, she will immediately create a whirlwind, accelerating herself while interfering with the enemy.

Xiong Lie, remember to maintain your second soul skill. Your strength is relatively weak, so be careful.

And Luo Yun, you're the main attacker. With your own soul skill plus Zhou Lingling's speed boost, you'll definitely be much faster than the opponent.

Wen Tingyu and Ye Zhiqi created opportunities for Luo Yun, while Xu Mingxi provided support from behind and took care to protect Zhou Lingling.

Also, if possible, take care of this support Soul Master first.

Even before the match began, Coach Yanfeng had already devised a strategy, and all the Canghui team had to do was execute it.

"Alright, let's start the countdown to the competition: three, two, one."

At Weiwei's command, the light of martial spirits flashed simultaneously on all five arenas.

With the Yunni Yunque martial spirit possessing her, she flew directly into the sky, stirring up a whirlwind.

Zhou Lingling's first and second spirit rings lit up simultaneously, boosting the speed and spirit power of each of her teammates.

"Second Soul Skill: Mystic Water Ice Seal"

"First Soul Skill: Rock Sealing".

Both Ye Zhi Qiu and Wen Ting Yu possess ranged soul skills.

Meanwhile, Xu Mingxi, behind him, also lit up one or two spirit rings, and a star crown appeared, with soft starlight shining on Luo Yun.

According to the coach, harmful starlight rays were continuously shot towards Xu Zhengde.

Captain Luo Yun naturally wouldn't fall behind; his third spirit ring lit up, emitting starlight waves.

Instead of panicking, Gu Ling took the lead and charged towards Canghui Academy.

"Proceed according to plan."

Standing at the very back, Xu Zhengde held a small white flower in his hand, upon which three spirit rings—two yellow and one purple—appeared and lit up simultaneously.

"First Soul Skill: Speed ​​Powder. Second Soul Skill: Power Powder. Third Soul Skill: Berserk Powder."

Under the astonished gazes of the Canghui Academy members, the speed of the Othello Academy members suddenly increased dramatically.

And seemingly oblivious to pain, he continued to advance despite the attacks from the crowd.

Xu Zhengde seemed to have completed his mission and walked off the stage.

Yun Ni and Qin Jiu fought side by side, barely managing to hold on with the help of Xu Mingxi's rays.

Luo Yun originally wanted to quickly deal with Xu Zhengde, but Gu Ling stopped him, and the two began to fight.

The others also found their own opponents, but Ghost Leopard Soul Master Sikong was the only one without anyone to restrain him.

Xu Mingxi's first three soul skills were not meant for combat; they could only emit rays to constantly disrupt the enemy, but the enemy kept closing in.

Seizing the opportunity when Sikong dodged the rays, Xu Mingxi fired out a star net. Although the star net was large, it moved relatively slowly, and Sikong easily escaped its range.

Just then, Xu Mingxi moved his fingers slightly, and the Star Net directly disintegrated, turning into streaks of starlight that bound him.

Taking advantage of his weakness, under Xu Mingxi's control, the starlight rays continuously attacked Sikong.

Xu Mingxi's third soul skill, although it is called Star Net, greatly enhances his control over starlight, and he can still perform simple shaping.

Sikong was saved by the referee before he could even unleash his full potential.

Next, with Xu Mingxi's help, they continued to eliminate contestants from Othello Academy.

However, to Xu Mingxi's surprise, Gu Ling was pleased instead of angry.

The fourth spirit ring, which had never been used before, lit up immediately, and Xu Mingxi sensed an aura of disgust emanating from him.

Suddenly, darkness fell on the stage, and Gu Ling's figure vanished without a trace.

"Brother Yun, be careful."

Xu Mingxi's first and second spirit rings lit up, and starlight continuously poured out from the star crown.

But the starlight had barely appeared and hadn't traveled far before it was swallowed up by the darkness.

"ah!!"

No, that voice isn't Brother Yun's, it's Xiong Lie's.

"Hmm."

A muffled groan reached Xu Mingxi's ears; it was definitely Brother Yun's voice.

Xu Mingxi didn't care about anything else, and starlight continued to fall from the star crown in all directions.

Finally, the darkness was broken, or rather, Gu Ling, whose soul power had been greatly depleted, was no longer able to fight against Xu Mingxi's starlight.

"What? How is that possible?"

Seeing the situation around her, Xu Mingxi realized that not only Xiong Lie, Zhou Lingling, Ye Zhi Qiu, but even Yun Ni had all fallen to the ground.

Although the referee did not intervene, the group should be safe.

"Referee, I concede defeat on their behalf. Quickly, carry them off the field."

Xu Mingxi didn't want to see her teammates die; something was off about Gu Ling.

Only five people remained on the field, and Yun Ni had already been eliminated.

Fortunately, Gu Ling was too exhausted and ultimately lost.

Although the Canghui team won, they were not happy at all.

Almost everyone was seriously injured, and Luo Yun and Wen Tingyu were also hit hard by Gu Ling several times during the battle.

Dean Wen quickly carried all the students to the infirmary. He would go crazy if anything happened to any of the students.

Xu Mingxi sat in a chair, looking at her six teammates lying on the hospital beds.

I couldn't help but start to blame myself, thinking, "If only I were a little stronger."

"Mingxi, don't be sad. You're still young, you have time."

Xu Mingxi shook his head, rested his chin on his hands, and stared blankly at his teammates.

Fortunately, the medical resources provided by the Heaven Dou Empire for the participants were extremely strong. With the help of this support-type Soul Emperor who specialized in healing, the Canghui Academy students recovered completely.

However, the Canghui team still exposed many problems. Apart from Luo Yun, they were all flawed, including Xu Mingxi.

They ultimately lost to the Five Elements team and failed to advance to the next round.

"Children, don't be sad. Life is long, and the future is still unknown."

Although Dean Wen tried to cheer himself up and comfort the students, he was used to failure. However, he was afraid that these young people were too hot-blooded to handle it.

Canghui Academy's performance this year has actually been quite good. Apart from the Five Elements Academy, they have won every battle, showcasing the prowess of Canghui.

The seven people sat in the carriage, looking at each other in silence. This was not only due to their confusion about being eliminated, but also to their sadness at parting.

They had long met the graduation requirements of Canghui Academy, but were delayed by the national competition.

Now that we're back at the academy, we'll all be going our separate ways, and we don't know if we'll ever see each other again.

Xu Mingxi was also upset. After spending two years together, she still had feelings for him, but separation was a necessary part of growing up.

Finally, carrying his luggage, he stood in front of the Canghui Academy, gazing at the academy's plaque, before turning around and boarding the carriage for the return journey.

Ye Zhi Qiu and Wen Ting Yu chose to stay at the school to teach, while Zhou Ling Ling got married under her family's arrangement.

Xiong Lie and Yun Ni plan to form a Soul Hunting Team and continue their journey on the path of Soul Masters.

Luo Yun bid farewell to everyone and returned to the royal palace to learn how to manage the affairs of the Star Luo Kingdom.

Although he is the third prince, his two older brothers are not talented enough and are only Soul Masters despite being a few years older than him.

The Star Luo Kingdom needs a more powerful monarch, and Luo Yun has a better relationship with the future elder or sect leader of the Star Crown Sect.

(End of this chapter)