Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 372 Assessing the Situation

When Xiao Ping faced Wang Dong'er's Butterfly God Slash, he released a level seven soul guide shield. However, Xiao Ping only had the cultivation of a five-ring Soul King, so this was clearly not an ability he possessed. It was an ability attached to his soul guide armor.

By utilizing the Soul Guidance Iso-Resonance Technology, the energy of multiple Soul Guidance Shields of the same attribute is fused together, and then a powerful force is unleashed, which is how a defense force of up to level seven can be generated.

This is a powerful shield capable of withstanding attacks from Soul Saints.

Only close-combat Soul Masters like Xiao Ping can use this special Soul Guidance Armor; ordinary Soul Masters simply cannot use it.

Having released a level seven soul-guided shield, Xiao Ping completely ignored Wang Dong'er's Butterfly God Slash and charged towards her like an arrow. The level seven soul-guided shield was indeed powerful, and he directly withstood the Butterfly God Slash. With the help of the soul-guided thruster, he gradually approached Wang Dong'er.

Wang Dong'er pursed her lips. She wanted to conserve some soul power to face her fourth opponent, but it seemed that was no longer an option.

The next moment, a huge image of the Goddess of Light rose into the air, instantly transforming into a dazzling blue-gold stream of light that shot towards Xiao Ping. When the blue-gold stream of light struck Xiao Ping's level seven soul guide shield, it transformed into countless small Goddess of Light butterflies, enveloping Xiao Ping's entire body and exploding instantly.

"Boom, boom, boom!" A violent and continuous roar suddenly erupted between Wang Dong'er and Xiao Ping. Xiao Ping, who was protected by the level seven soul guide shield, was blasted back by the shock wave of the explosion. The level seven soul guide shield shattered in response. If he hadn't immediately released the invincible shield, he would have been torn to pieces by the golden light of the explosion.

Wang Dong'er floated in the air, like a goddess of light, exuding a sense of sacred inviolability under the golden light.

This is her sixth soul skill, Butterfly Goddess Dance.

Xiao Ping, who was blasted away by the Butterfly Dance, crashed into the protective shield of the opposite arena and bounced back. The invincible shield could only protect him, but it could not help him absorb the impact. He felt as if his whole body had been shaken apart by the impact, and he lay motionless on the arena.

The referee went up to check on Xiao Ping's condition. Although he still had the strength to fight, Wang Dong'er wouldn't give him that time to react. Seeing Wang Dong'er descending from the sky, the referee had no choice but to announce that Wang Dong'er had won.

When the referee announced Wang Dong'er's victory, the entire audience erupted in uproar. This was the home ground of the Sun Moon Empire, and the Sun Moon team had been defeated by one person against three. One can imagine how the people of the Sun Moon Empire felt.

on the rostrum.

Unlike the noisy crowd, Xu Tianran and Jing Hongchen were not angry because of the Sun and Moon Team's defeat. A temporary defeat does not mean that they will always be defeated. Zizaimen is indeed very strong, but the Sun and Moon Team did not use their full strength. It was just the first round of the competition, and there was no need to be too attached to it.

Only the final rankings will prove everything.

On the stage, Wang Dong'er was preparing to concede defeat and be replaced. She had fought three matches in a row and although she had not been injured, she had consumed a lot of soul power. If she continued to fight, she might not be able to win. After losing three matches in a row, the next opponent for the Sun and Moon team would most likely be a strong one.

But then, something unexpected happened. Xiao Hongchen suddenly raised his hand and said, "Referee, we concede defeat in this match."

The referee paused for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "You mean, your Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has conceded defeat in the individual elimination round, meaning you've forfeited this match?"

"Yes." Xiao Hongchen nodded lightly.

He knew that his decision would be misunderstood by many people, but he had his own ideas. Zizaimen had already won three games in a row. If the game continued, he and Meng Hongchen would definitely have to take action, and Ji Lin and Ye Guyi on the other side would most likely also take action. If they were too exhausted or accidentally injured, their Sun Moon Team might stumble and be taken advantage of by others, and ultimately stop at the top 32. That would be truly shameful.

He was well aware of Ji Lin's strength; it was a strength that he couldn't even see from behind. In the previous competition, he could still keep up with Ji Lin's back, but Ji Lin grew stronger and stronger until he could no longer see Ji Lin's back. Therefore, his initial goal was not the championship, since Meng Hongchen, the only one who could fight, would most likely be defeated by Ji Lin.

His goal has always been to defeat Shrek Academy. As long as he defeats Shrek Academy, even if he doesn't become the champion, it won't be a disgrace to the Sun Moon Empire. On the contrary, defeating Shrek Academy will make the people of the Sun Moon Empire even more excited.

After all, the Sun Moon Empire had been suppressed by Shrek Academy for thousands of years, always ranking second. The fact that they were able to defeat Shrek Academy was already a historic achievement.

This is the ultimate goal of Xiao Hongchen's competition this year.

What does it matter if we temporarily bear the infamy for this goal?

To Xiao Hongchen's surprise, although the audience of the Sun Moon Empire were discussing it, they did not lose their temper and criticize him.

After several rounds of competition, the audience had gained a certain understanding of the competition rules and knew that even if the Sun Moon team lost this match, it would not affect their advancement. After all, Meng Hongchen, a Soul Saint, had not yet appeared. The audience also felt that Meng Hongchen was doing this to preserve his strength. The audience had also seen the strength of the Zizai Sect, and it would be unwise to fight the Zizai Sect head-on here. Most of the audience of the Sun Moon Empire could understand this. Only a small number of the audience did not understand and were angry at Meng Hongchen's surrender without a fight.

On the podium, Xu Tianran was stunned for a moment, then smiled, clearly having seen through Xiao Hongchen's thoughts.

"Able to bend and stretch, not bad, Master Hongchen, your grandson has made great progress! He's no longer just someone who charges in recklessly."

If it were the Xiao Hongchen who had been brutally beaten by Ji Lin before, he would most likely be recklessly going all out now.

Jing Hongchen lowered his head and said with a bitter smile, "Your Highness, they have disgraced the Empire. Please punish them."

Although he said that, Jing Hongchen's eyes were filled with relief. He was pleasantly surprised by Xiao Hongchen's growth, as she was able to assess the situation and make the most rational choice. He could now confidently entrust the Hongchen family to Xiao Hongchen. As for Meng Hongchen, he had no hope for her; that girl was practically a Ji! Did she really think he didn't know where Wang Dong'er got her rare soul tool?

Isn't Meng Hongchen's channel the same as Jing Hongchen's? How could he not know that Meng Hongchen bought those soul tools?

Xu Tianran smiled calmly and said, "The round-robin tournament has only just begun; it's far from over. The final results haven't been announced yet, so no one can say they've lost face. However, I must say that the disciples of the Zizai Sect are all very strong. They truly deserve to be top students from Shrek Academy. No wonder we've always been overshadowed by Shrek Academy; our Sun Moon Empire's losses in previous tournaments weren't unjustified!"

(End of this chapter)