Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 361 Sword and Shield

Below, in the Shrek Academy rest area, Zhou Sichen muttered to himself, "Could it be that the Iron Sword Sect has studied our Shrek Academy? How did they know that the best way to deal with Senior Xu is to send a beautiful woman to the scene?"

"Hmph!" Jiang Nannan snorted coldly. Zhou Sichen shuddered and dared not speak again. Cao Jinxuan glanced speechlessly at his best friend, and at the same time, he silently mourned for three seconds for Senior Xu on the stage as a sign of respect.

After a brief moment of observation, Xu Sanshi's expression returned to normal, and he strode to the center of the arena. Before the referee could speak, he extended his hand and said, "Hello, beautiful lady, I am Xu Sanshi from Shrek Academy, also known as..."

Xu Sanshi's mind went blank for a moment. He originally wanted to say a majestic and domineering title, but he just couldn't get rid of his habit of short-circuiting his brain when he saw a woman.

I can't think of a majestic and imposing title for the time being.

The Iron Sword Sect girl hadn't expected her opponent to be such a clown. Seeing the awkward look on Xu Sanshi's face, she couldn't help but laugh.

Fortunately, although Xu Sanshi is not as good-looking as Bei Bei and is far inferior to Ji Lin, he is at least not ugly, otherwise the situation would be very different.

The girl extended her right hand and placed it on his, saying softly, "What are you called? I am Wang Chengxi from the Iron Sword Sect. Please show mercy, Senior Brother."

Xu Sanshi, still mindful of Jiang Nannan's presence below, refrained from grabbing her hand, but his face was plastered with a smile. "Definitely, I will definitely go easy on you. What title do you think would be good for me? Hmm, let me think... Eternal Ruler, what do you think?"

"Eternal Defense?" Wang Chengxi was taken aback for a moment, then smiled broadly. "That's great! It sounds amazing."

"Are you two still going to compete or not?" The referee, who had been completely ignored by the two, finally couldn't help but let out a low growl.

He stepped forward and separated the two who seemed to be having an affair, then, without saying the usual pleasantries, pointed to both sides of the playing platform with his hands.

Below, BeiBei slapped himself in the face, deeply regretting sending Xu Sanshi up. He'd rather have gone up and exposed his strength! Shrek Academy had completely lost face!

He was sent up there to make Shrek a name for itself, not to embarrass himself.

"See you later." Xu Sanshi gave Wang Chengxi a cheeky gesture, flicked his not-so-long hair with his right hand, and turned away with a dashing pose.

Wang Chengxi still had a smile on her face, nodded apologetically to the referee, and then turned to walk back to her side.

As Xu Sanshi walked toward the edge of the arena, he suddenly felt a cold gaze fall on him. He turned his head and saw a pair of beautiful, icy eyes.

"Uh... oh no, I got carried away." Xu Sanshi shivered, his expression quickly turning cold. He gave Jiang Nannan a thumbs-up and whispered, "I was just trying to confuse my opponent. To keep her guessing."

He had finally managed to ease tensions with Jiang Nannan at the Sea God's Fate Blind Date Event, and he didn't want to ruin everything.

Jiang Nannan didn't utter a sound at all; the soundproofing effect of the defensive soul-guided light screen at the edge of the arena was excellent!

Xu Sanshi turned around coolly, and then he immediately saw the referee's raised right hand fall down.

He dared not act recklessly now. He was representing Shrek Academy and could not bring shame upon the academy. Of course, he did not know that his performance just now had already made Shrek lose half its face.

Xu Sanshi strode towards Wang Chengxi, and dazzling halos rose up from beneath his feet.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black.

When the sixth spirit ring rose, a gasp of surprise rang out from the stands. Although there were outstanding figures like Meng Hongchen and Ye Guyi before them, most of the previous matches were dominated by spirit kings and spirit masters, with spirit emperors being a rare sight. After all, most sects were still holding back their strength.

Moreover, in previous tournaments, the Soul Emperor was already considered a top-tier fighter.

Generally, those with Soul Emperor combat power have no problem advancing to the top eight.

However, the audience calmed down when they realized that these were members of the Shrek team.

Wow! Look! It's the Soul Emperor!

Oh! From the Shrek team! That's alright then.

This is probably the thought process of the audience in the audience!

Although she was surprised that the guy who had flirted with her earlier was a Soul Emperor, Wang Chengxi was already prepared. When she heard that her opponent was Shrek Academy, she was ready to face a Soul Emperor or even a Soul Saint. After all, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy had Soul Saints, so Shrek Academy, as her nemesis, couldn't be much worse.

Wang Chengxi maintained a smile as she took small, quick steps towards Xu Sanshi. However, no one saw the chilling coldness hidden deep within her eyes.

With a raised right hand, a jet-black iron sword appeared out of thin air, accompanied by rings of light. The optimal combination of five spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—appeared simultaneously.

It can only be said that the appearance of the Holy Mark improved the overall level of this competition. Many Soul Kings who were unable to absorb ten-thousand-year soul rings obtained ten-thousand-year soul rings and even ten-thousand-year soul skills, or even Holy Mark skills, by relying on the ten-thousand-year Holy Mark.

The two sides quickly drew near. To make up for his earlier mistake, Xu Sanshi shouted, "This is a duel of sword and shield. Come on!" As he spoke, he raised his Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield and swung it at Wang Chengxi opposite him.

Wang Chengxi smiled slightly, paused briefly, took a step to the side, and a flash of light appeared on the iron sword in her hand, instantly bringing up a black sword light as she slashed towards Xu Sanshi's shoulder.

Xu Sanshi didn't care. He suddenly quickened his pace, took a simple step around the sword beam, and at the same time pulled back the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield in his hand, which blocked the sword beam.

The sword and shield clashed, producing a crisp "clang".

Xu Sanshi pressed his shield forward, relying on his powerful soul force and physical strength to directly crash into Wang Chengxi, clearly intending to overpower her with force.

Just then, the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield was about to crash into Wang Chengxi.

Wang Chengxi extended his left hand forward, switching from a one-handed grip on the sword to a two-handed one. Pressing down, and using the momentum of the shield, his entire body arched backward with incredible grace. As he propelled himself through the air, he leaped over Xu Sanshi. In mid-air, he nimbly turned, executing a "Looking Back at the Moon" move.

The sword's edge suddenly shone brightly, and the sharp sword energy instantly enveloped Xu Sanshi's body from behind.

Pressing down with the sword, leaping, and counterattacking. It was definitely a brilliant and refreshing response.

Xu Sanshi was suddenly on the defensive. But he was a veteran of countless battles and had faced all sorts of situations. Without panicking, Wang Chengxi only saw a blur before Xu Sanshi's shield miraculously appeared behind him, blocking all the sword beams without missing a single one.

Although the sword energy missed its mark, Wang Chengxi's smile seemed to deepen. Suddenly, the iron sword in her hand shone brightly, and a layer of icy blue light abruptly enveloped Xu Sanshi. The third halo appeared on the iron sword.

The icy blue aura instantly enveloped Xu Sanshi. But at the same moment, a black halo suddenly spread out from the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield, like a giant air shield pushing outwards. It not only instantly dispelled the icy blue aura but also enveloped Wang Chengxi.

Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield, first soul skill, Xuanming Tremor.

The Xuanming Zhen erupted with a powerful shockwave, instantly engulfing Wang Chengxi's body.

Wang Chengxi's expression finally changed. Whether it was combat experience or combat skills, she was suppressed by Xu Sanshi, especially Xu Sanshi's soul skills, which brought her tremendous pressure.

The fifth halo on the iron sword suddenly shone brightly, and Wang Chengxi gripped the sword with both hands. Her body swayed abruptly, and she cried out softly, "It hurts!"

However, Xu Sanshi, who had previously been acting like a lecherous man, remained unmoved this time. While using Xuanming Zhen, he also used his second soul skill, Xuanming Power. A layer of dark light rose from his body, and the area of ​​the shield in his hand suddenly doubled. The power of Xuanming Zhen also increased dramatically in an instant.

The light that had just appeared in Wang Chengxi's hand shattered amidst the violent tremors. Her fifth soul skill was interrupted, and she herself was instantly thrown back by the powerful shockwave. The light on the iron sword also dimmed immediately.

Xu Sanshi didn't give chase, but muttered in a voice Wang Chengxi could definitely hear, "Shouting 'it hurts so much' and the spirit ring is still glowing? This seems a bit fake!"

A layer of pale light was released from Wang Chengxi's body, offsetting the powerful shockwave of Xuanming Zhen. He pushed off the ground with his right hand and bounced back up.

"You rascal, you really don't know how to cherish a woman!" The plaintive voice was truly captivating.

Xu Sanshi said indignantly, "How could I not know how to cherish women? I was just protecting myself. Even if you cherish women, you can't risk your life! Right? Beautiful lady, are you coming again? Or you can leave, so you won't say I don't cherish women."

Wang Chengxi pouted and said, "You haven't won yet, and I'm already gone? How am I going to explain this to the sect? Let's go again."

As she spoke, she charged at Xu Sanshi again. This time, her figure seemed even more graceful and her speed even faster, with her long black hair flying in the wind.

Wang Chengxi suddenly leaped up when she was less than five meters away from Xu Sanshi. Her delicate body spun in the air, and she thrust her sword straight at Xu Sanshi with both hands. Her long hair flew in the air and spun with her body, resembling a black full moon.

At the same time, the fifth spirit ring of the iron sword in Wang Chengxi's hand lit up again.

Xu Sanshi neither retreated nor advanced, remaining rooted to the spot with his gaze fixed firmly on Wang Chengxi.

A black lightsaber separated from Wang Chengxi's iron sword. The sword itself was black, but it emitted a strong silver light. Even before the sword was drawn, the sword energy caused the air to whistle and hiss, which showed how sharp the sword was.

(End of this chapter)