Douluo Continent: Starting with a Heavenly Fire Judgment

Chapter 392 Bloodline Suppression

The quarterfinals concluded with a fierce battle between Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Shrek Academy, with Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy ultimately emerging victorious.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy became the first team to advance to the semifinals.

Both in the upper bracket, the Snow Demon Sect and the Star Luo Royal Academy, who were about to have their second match, looked at each other as they stood up and walked towards the waiting area. There wasn't much hostility between them; Meng Hongchen and Bei Bei had shown too much strength in their battle.

The first battle of the morning was intense and quick, and didn't take much time.

The members of the Snow Demon Sect and the Star Luo Royal Academy entered the waiting area and were immediately notified to prepare for the match. The competition arena needed to be cleaned and prepared.

After all, the battle between Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy and Shrek Academy had left the arena riddled with holes, and the ice on it needed to be cleared.

Time passed slowly, and the competition stage was quickly cleared. The second match of the quarterfinals was about to begin.

In the upper bracket, the second match is between Snow Demon Sect and Star Luo Royal Academy.

There wasn't much suspense in this match. Among the top eight, Star Luo Royal Academy was arguably the weakest. Knowing that the Snow Demon Sect was hiding the Body Sect, Xu Jiujiu calmly accepted the defeat. In this All-Continent Youth Soul Master Elite Tournament, reaching the top eight was already a very good result.

In the individual elimination rounds, the Snow Demon Sect decisively defeated the Star Luo Royal Academy, which in turn chose to concede defeat.

With that, all the matches in the morning have concluded, and the remaining two quarterfinal matches will be played in the afternoon.

The Zizaimen members then returned to the hotel. There was still a considerable amount of time before the afternoon's match, so they had time to rest.

After having lunch early, Ji Lin, Wang Qiu'er, Wang Dong'er, and Xiao Xiao went to meet Shrek's classmates.

"I'm entrusting Xiaoya's matter to you, Junior Brother Ji Lin." Bei Bei sat weakly on the sofa, her face still very pale, clearly her injuries had not yet healed.

Ji Lin nodded and said, "We will try to wake her up, but don't get your hopes up too high, Senior Bei Bei. Evil Soul Masters have unpredictable methods, so you'll probably have to find a way to rescue Senior Tang Ya."

Beibei nodded and said, "I know that. I will find a way to rescue Xiaoya, no matter what the cost."

Zhang Lexuan said, "We will move out of Mingyue Hotel after today's match, but we will watch all the matches before leaving. During this time, I will secretly investigate the Holy Spirit Sect to see if there is an opportunity."

Ji Lin warned, "Sister Le Xuan, be careful. There are many powerful figures in the Holy Spirit Cult."

Zhang Lexuan nodded and said, "I will be careful."

Ji Lin was quite confident in Zhang Lexuan's strength. As long as she didn't encounter Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao or Death God Douluo Ye Xishui, running away wouldn't be a problem even if she couldn't win.

The first match of the afternoon was between Zizaimen and Tianlongmen.

Half an hour before the afternoon match was scheduled to start, Zizaimen entered the rest area.

After a long while, they arrived at the Zizaimen rest area and sat down next to Ji Lin, saying, "We're done here. Now it's up to you."

Ji Lin smiled and said, "Sister Jiu Jiu seems to be in a good mood."

Xu Jiujiu snorted and said, "It's already very good that the academy's strength can reach the top eight, and there were no casualties. It's better to end it sooner so that I can have more free time. From now on, I will no longer be the team leader of Xingluo Royal Academy. I am now the deputy sect leader of Zizai Sect."

Ji Lin smiled slightly and said, "That's perfect, I have plenty of free time too."

Ji Lin's words were somewhat ambiguous, and Wang Qiu'er, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but raise her eyebrows.

The competition was still hosted by Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo and a level nine Soul Master.

The first person to appear from the Tianlongmen was a young man dressed in a dark red outfit. He was tall and looked very strong and broad-shouldered. He had short, brownish-red hair like steel needles and his eyes were focused. Standing there, he was like a piece of solid and rare metal.

Ji Lin of Zizaimen did not send Nan Qiuqiu, who had been clamoring to participate, because Ji Lin was not prepared to give Tianlongmen a chance in the team battle; he wanted to end the battle in the individual elimination rounds.

Therefore, the one sent by the Zizai Sect is Wang Qiu'er.

"Both parties share the same name."

"Zizai Gate, Wang Qiu'er."

"Tianlong Gate, Xingyan."

Both sides gave their names and stared at each other, their intense fighting spirit suggesting an imminent clash.

"Both sides step back and prepare for the match," Zheng Zhan said.

Wang Qiu'er and Xing Yan retreated to the edge of their respective playing platforms. When they turned to face each other again, their eyes lit up, and a powerful fighting spirit burst forth without hesitation.

"The match begins."

With a loud shout from Zheng Zhan, Xingyan of the Heavenly Dragon Gate was the first to attack. He suddenly took a step forward, followed by a muffled "bang." He shot out like a cannonball, his six spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and two black—shimmering in the air. He was indeed an elite, a six-ring Soul Emperor level expert, and with the best spirit ring configuration.

While in the air, his first spirit ring lit up, and a thick layer of dark red dragon scales instantly covered his body.

Martial Soul: Crimson Dragon.

With a resounding dragon roar, Xingyan's body nearly doubled in size, and his aura instantly surged. His robust frame was covered in dragon scales, even his face was obscured by them. It was clear that his cultivation was not far from being able to unleash his Martial Soul True Body at the seventh-ring Soul Saint level.

On the other side, Wang Qiu'er also moved. Everyone heard a muffled "thud" from the competition stage. With that heart-pounding sound, Wang Qiu'er shot straight towards Xingyan like a golden cannonball.

At the same time, six spirit rings—one yellow, two purple, and three black—appeared on Wang Qiu'er's body.

Immediately afterwards, her first and second spirit rings lit up alternately, and the golden dragon spear in her hand, carrying a trace of golden light, pierced towards the star flames of the Heavenly Dragon Gate.

Faced with the oncoming sharpness, Xingyan's expression changed slightly. In his eyes, Wang Qiu'er seemed to have transformed into a roaring golden dragon, and the terrifying pressure even caused his own martial soul to tremble slightly.

His Crimson Dragon Martial Soul is considered a top-tier Martial Soul, and is also considered high-level among dragons. However, when facing Wang Qiu'er, he actually trembled. What does this mean?

There is a suppressive relationship between martial spirits. Simply put, the owner of a tiger-type martial spirit will have a clear advantage in terms of aura when facing martial spirits of horses, oxen, or sheep.

This situation is common in the world of Soul Masters, but it rarely occurs in such competitions because each team sends out disciples with powerful Martial Souls, and the elites are selected from these disciples. If one's Martial Soul is ordinary, one simply cannot come here.

However, Xingyan was feeling his martial soul being suppressed. How could he not be shocked? Even his captain Yu Tianlong's top-tier dragon-type martial soul, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul, couldn't give him this feeling of oppression.

This means that Wang Qiu'er's martial soul surpasses that of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex martial soul, and is also a dragon-type martial soul.

Xingyan's initial belief in victory was suddenly shattered. His expression turned serious.

Facing the oncoming Golden Dragon Spear, Xingyan's third spirit ring shone, and a strong dark red light flashed on each of his dragon claws as he slammed them directly at the Golden Dragon Spear.

For a Soul Master with a Dragon-type Martial Soul, an indomitable fighting spirit is fundamental.

The disciples of the Dragon Gate all use the dragon as their martial spirit. The strength of the dragon martial spirit varies, but what they all have in common is that the pride of the dragon race is almost entirely passed down in their lineage.

Attacking your opponent head-on without dodging their attacks has benefits that go far beyond just looking imposing.

This fighting style allows for close combat with the opponent in the shortest possible time, while also overwhelming the opponent with momentum. It is an excellent fighting method for Soul Masters with strong physical abilities.

Unfortunately, he encountered Wang Qiu'er, who was the same type as him.

"Sizzle—" A piercing explosion rang out.

Xingyan felt a sharp pain in his fist, and a deep mark was left on his scales.

Amidst the deep roar of a dragon, Wang Qiu'er's third soul ring suddenly lit up, and the outward-radiating golden light instantly converged, condensing on her right fist to form a golden dragon head, which was her third soul skill, Golden Dragon Head.

"boom--"

With a punch, Xingyan's hands, which he had been using to block his way, were smashed into his body. Xingyan was sent flying backward. He felt his arms go numb and the scales on his dragon claws cracked.

Wang Qiu'er paused only briefly before her right foot slammed into the ground again, causing a section of the heavy metal arena to collapse, covering several square meters. She then burst forth like a golden cannonball.

Xingyan was shocked. He suddenly jerked his body upwards, his second spirit ring shone, and a pair of dragon wings unfurled behind him. With a flap of his wings, he instantly rose into the air. At the same time, his fourth spirit ring lit up, and his scales burst forth with a burning light like flames.

This is Xingyan's Dragon Meteor, an attack using his own body. It's an extremely powerful skill that combines attack and control. The Dragon Meteor itself has immense impact force, and when activated, it can triple Xingyan's own defense. Furthermore, upon impacting the ground, it generates a powerful and continuous explosive force, affecting an area within a 30-meter radius, given his current cultivation level.

With the help of the Dragon Wings, he can unleash Dragon Meteor while in Crimson Dragon Body state, which is his signature move.

Seeing her opponent hide in the air, Wang Qiu'er suddenly leaped up, her delicate body turning halfway in the air. The loud dragon roar suddenly became sharp. She pulled her right arm back and then suddenly threw the golden dragon spear in her hand, aiming at Xingyan in mid-air.

Xingyan, who was in the air preparing to unleash Dragon Meteor, immediately sensed something was wrong. He didn't dare to face the golden dragon spear head-on!

However, once the soul skill has been released, he cannot modify it, as controlling the martial soul is not his forte.

But Xingyan had his own ideas. He still used Dragon Meteor, but instead of smashing it directly at his opponent, he burst out diagonally downwards, using the sudden speed of Dragon Meteor and his own strong defense to break free from the lock of the Golden Dragon Spear.

While still in mid-air, Xingyan deactivated his Dragon Meteor Soul Skill, the red light receded, and he fell towards the ground.

However, Wang Qiu'er was too fast. Before he landed, she had already rushed to his side, grabbed the Golden Dragon Spear that had bounced back after hitting the Soul Guidance Shield with her right hand in mid-air, and unleashed a sweeping attack with overwhelming force.

"Do you think I'm afraid of you?" Having suffered repeated setbacks, Xingyan felt a surge of embarrassment and anger. He turned around and unleashed a powerful dragon roar. His entire body was covered in scales, making him look like a giant hedgehog, and the six spirit rings on his body seemed to shine even brighter.

Just when everyone thought he was going to use his strongest soul skill to fight Wang Qiu'er head-on, a cunning glint flashed in Xingyan's eyes. He reached behind his back with his right hand, and a heavy soul-guided cannon, nearly a foot in diameter and almost two meters long, appeared on his shoulder. He aimed the cannon at Wang Qiu'er and unleashed a terrifying burst of dark red light.

With this blast, the light of all six spirit rings on Xingyan's body dimmed, demonstrating just how intensely his spirit power was consumed in that instant.

The golden dragon spear collided with the red light instantly.

"Boom—" A violent roar instantly exploded in mid-air. The golden and red light transformed into a huge two-colored sphere in the air, with countless rays of light shooting out and scattering, leaving strong halos on the soul-guiding shield around the arena.

Xingyan's lips curled into a triumphant smile; no one knew the power of this cannon better than him. This was one of the heaviest and most soul-power-consuming level-six soul-guided cannons, but also one of the most powerful single-target attacks. The Explosive Cannon. On par with the Thunder Cannon. In terms of control, the Explosive Cannon was inferior to the Thunder Cannon. But in terms of direct, instantaneous destructive power, it surpassed it.

Xingyan's biggest weakness is that he excels in close combat but lacks ranged attack methods. This explosive giant cannon was tailor-made for him.

Xingyan believed that this shot had hit his opponent squarely. Even if it couldn't defeat Wang Qiu'er, it would definitely injure her. Now, it would be time for him to unleash his full power.

Ji Lin chuckled lightly, thinking that it was too early to think he could defeat Wang Qiu'er with such a small trick.

At the same time, the situation on the competition stage suddenly changed.

"Woo—" A deep dragon roar resounded, and a golden ray of light pierced through the two-colored sphere of light, descending from the sky.

"boom--"

In an instant, Xingyan felt as if he had been hit by a huge mountain.

He was quite confident in his strength, as he was a Soul Emperor and possessed a top-tier Dragon Martial Soul. This was the first time he had been overwhelmed in terms of power.

Everyone watching clearly saw that Xingyan was hit by a golden dragon spear. In an instant, scales flew everywhere, and Xingyan was hung on the soul guide shield of the arena like a painting.

If Wang Qiu'er hadn't changed her attack from stabbing to slapping, Xingyan would have been stabbed with a huge hole.

(End of this chapter)