Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 157 The Tragic Lonely Bamboo Sword

Gu Zhujian held a disc of metal, while his teammates each held a large piece of metal of a different shape, and they were installing it onto the disc in Gu Zhujian's hand. It seemed that they were already halfway through the installation.

Seeing this, Xu Sanshi did not hesitate. His gaze locked onto the Guzhu Sword, and the next moment, his fourth soul ring lit up, activating the Xuanming Replacement.

And so, in the next instant, the bewildered and surprised captain of the Douling team, Guzhujian, switched positions with Xu Sanshi.

In his hands, he was holding a metal disc that was half-assembled.

"Damn it..." Gu Zhujian cursed in disbelief. Although he understood what was going on, his mood was as bad as it could get.

They were already on guard against Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Displacement. After Xu Sanshi revealed this soul skill, they worked through the night to figure out a way to counter it, which was to prevent Xu Sanshi from locking onto the target. That's why there was a tall wall blocking their way at the beginning.

However, Ma Xiaotao's outburst still shattered their plans. Ma Xiaotao, who was transformed into the True Fire Phoenix Martial Soul by Ji Lin's ultimate conversion, was a genuine level 68 Ultimate Fire Battle Soul Emperor. Even if a Soul King had teammates to amplify his abilities, his defense would not be able to withstand the attack of an Ultimate Fire Power Attack Battle Soul Emperor.

When Ma Xiaotao broke through their impenetrable defenses, their chance was nipped in the bud. No matter how powerful the soul tool in his hand was after it was assembled, their chance was gone.

Looking at the Lone Bamboo Sword holding the metal disc, Bei Bei slammed it down with a Thunder Dragon Claw, followed by Wang Qiu'er's Golden Dragon Head and Ji Lin's Crimson Flame Sword Qi.

Dai Yueheng also unleashed his second soul skill, White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, clearly intending to take down Guzhu Sword in one fell swoop.

Just as Gu Zhujian was about to make a move, Ling Luochen pointed his staff, freezing Gu Zhujian's feet in place.

If one had to use a single word to describe Gu Zhujian's feelings at this moment, then "grief and indignation" would be the most fitting. A thought flashed through his mind: I must be the most tragic captain in this tournament.

However, as the captain of the previous season's top four teams, Gu Zhujian was not so easy to deal with. Faced with the onslaught, a golden light flashed on his chest, and a golden light shield immediately covered his body.

Ling Luochen's soul skill that froze his legs took effect, but Ji Lin and the others' attacks were blocked. Ling Luochen and the others recognized that this was the invincible shield that Ji Lin had used on them before, which could last for three seconds when used by a Soul King.

As a single-use soul tool, it generally possesses considerable power, and this invincible shield is no exception. With this three-second buffer, Gu Zhujian could at least put away the half-assembled metal disc in his hand and then release his martial soul. His ten-thousand-year fifth soul ring shone brightly, attempting to resist and break through.

Meanwhile, Xu Sanshi had switched positions with his opponent. Gu Zhujian was originally standing in the middle to rear of the team.

However, Ma Xiaotao had already charged into the enemy's formation, so Xu Sanshi no longer needed to face the same siege as Gu Zhujian.

Moreover, Xu Sanshi was prepared in advance, and released his first soul skill, Xuanming Zhen, the instant the exchange occurred.

The Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield slammed into the ground, and a black aura instantly spread outward from the shield, covering an area of ​​over ten square meters, like a giant air shield pushing outward. The attack was accompanied by a rumbling roar. At this moment, all members of the Douling Team were gathered within this area. They were all immediately affected. The attack was too sudden for them; no one was prepared, and they were all thrown about by the force of the impact.

Ma Xiaotao seized the opportunity to launch an attack, but the members of the Douling team also reacted quickly. The moment Ma Xiaotao launched her attack, a golden light shield appeared on her body, just like the one on their captain Guzhu Sword. It was also a one-time use soul tool, an invincible shield.

The Invincible Shield, a soul tool, was developed based on an extremely rare soul skill. It requires a golden crystal, a specialty of the Sun Moon Empire, as a medium. With the infusion of energy into the core magic array, the Invincible Shield can instantly unleash the energy within the golden crystal, generating powerful defensive capabilities.

The Invincible Shield is expensive and a disposable item, yet the entire Douling team is equipped with it, showing that the Douling Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy has gone to great lengths.

As the main Soul Master, Xiao Feng looked up at Ma Xiaotao, who had flown into the air, and cupped his hands in a heart-shaped gesture. A white bead emitting a faint purple mist had already appeared in his palms.

The fourth soul ring of the millennium shone brightly, and a dense purple light immediately emanated from the bead, covering the six members of the Douling team and a large area around them. Within the range of the purple light, everything became illusory and indistinct, and various different soul power fluctuations constantly flashed from every point.

The Mysterious Pearl—this is the martial soul of Xiao Feng, the main control soul master of the Fighting Spirit Team. He can use the Mysterious Pearl to unleash various illusionary abilities to protect and support his teammates, while simultaneously deceiving the enemy.

If Ma Xiaotao, who had flown into the air, had looked down, she could only see a hazy purple expanse, while her six opponents were rapidly shifting positions and unleashing various soul skills at her.

However, at this moment, a smile appeared on Ma Xiaotao's face as she thought to herself, "Do you think you can dodge my attack like this?"

Ma Xiaotao's body erupted in flames, transforming her once again into a fire phoenix as she charged towards the area shrouded in purple mist below.

"boom--"

A deafening roar erupted, and intense flames engulfed the entire arena. The temperature on the playing platform soared dramatically.

The six members of the Douling team felt their whole bodies burning hot, as if their soul power was on fire. Their soul skills, which they had been preparing, instantly collapsed, and their bodies became completely stiff.

Phoenix Roar Strike: A powerful, all-encompassing, offensive and defensive control-oriented soul skill. Ma Xiaotao's fourth soul skill. Amplified by the Phoenix Rebirth and Phoenix Wings Soaring, its power is in no way inferior to any ten-thousand-year soul skill.

In addition, the flame temperature has been converted into extreme fire.

Tang Niu Niu's support soul skill and Xiao Feng's Mysterious Pearl control skills were instantly destroyed by the powerful impact of Phoenix Roaring Strike.

All six members of the Douling team were rendered incapacitated and were defeated by Ma Xiaotao alone.

Meanwhile, the battle on the other side had already ended.

Faced with the combined attack of Ji Lin and his group, and with Ling Luochen's control, the Guzhu Sword was thoroughly ravaged by Dai Yueheng, who unleashed three terrifying amplification skills: White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Demon God Transformation.

In preparation for the upcoming individual elimination rounds, Dai Yueheng ruthlessly attacked Gu Zhujian, leaving him severely injured and bedridden for several days.

Even the referee shook his head repeatedly, filled with sympathy for Gu Zhujian, who had been severely injured.

(End of this chapter)