Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 325 Surprise, isn't it?

"By the way, Dong'er, you were also a disciple of the Haotian Sect before. Do you know the Haotian Nine Absolute Techniques?"

On the Spirit Pagoda side, the discussion about the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian continues.

"Won't."

Wang Dong'er shook her head: "I only learned about it briefly when I was a child, and I didn't have time to cultivate it."

"Although every disciple of the Haotian Sect can cultivate it, the Haotian Nine Absolutes are not without their requirements."

"To prevent disciples from blindly pursuing secret techniques and neglecting their own cultivation, the Haotian Sect has a clear rule that only after the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique has reached a minor level of mastery can they learn the Haotian Nine Absolutes. After all, without strength as a foundation, even the most powerful techniques are just castles in the air."

Looking at Tang Hong on the arena, she pursed her lips and added softly, "To be able to cultivate one of the Nine Absolutes to this level before the age of twenty, he is already among the top in the younger generation of Haotian Sect."

"I see. Ah, the competition is about to begin. I didn't expect Senior Xu to go on stage so early. It seems that the Haotian Sect is putting a lot of pressure on them."

Although Xie Huanyue repeatedly stated that he could continue the competition, for his safety, Bei Bei still used the team captain's authority to forcibly replace him.

Without the invincible shield, Xie Huanyue, with her Soul King cultivation, couldn't withstand Tang Hong's second Penetrating Word Absolute. Right now, it was just a match that had nothing to do with advancing.

After settling Xie Huanyue in, Bei Bei turned her head to look at Xu Sanshi, who was striding towards the arena, and spoke solemnly.

"It's up to you now."

Don't worry.

Xu Sanshi waved his hand without turning around: "Maybe you won't even need to lift a finger. I can take down the remaining six people on the other side by myself and skip the team matches."

"Um?"

Seemingly surprised by Shrek's arrangement, Tang Hong raised an eyebrow and looked at Xu Sanshi, who was walking onto the stage, with a half-smile.

"I didn't expect your captain to send you out so quickly. I thought I'd have to beat up at least two more people before it was your turn, Soul Emperor..."

"You guys seem pretty impatient, aren't you?"

Xu Sanshi didn't reply, but simply raised his clenched fist and gestured towards Tang Hong.

Then, under the other person's bewildered gaze, he flicked his straight middle finger with a "der" sound.

"Idiot."

Tang Hong stiffened for a moment, his previously playful expression instantly turning cold and venomous: "...You're asking for death."

"Oh dear, I'm so scared!"

Xu Sanshi spat on the ground, his expression utterly sarcastic: "If you're unhappy, hit me."

"I will."

Tang Hong's voice was icy: "I hope that when you and your teammates get beaten up later, you can still maintain this level of arrogance."

Seemingly sensing the intense tension, the referee said nothing. After the two impatient individuals stood at the edge of the ring, he lowered his raised hand.

"The match begins!"

collapse--!

Tang Hong stomped his feet heavily, the Haotian Hammer in his hand emitting a series of mournful howls, leaving a dark afterimage in the air as it sped towards Xu Sanshi.

As the most threatening opponent to the Clear Sky Sect among the seven teams in the same group, they naturally paid attention to Shrek Academy in the previous matches.

But as they looked around, they suddenly realized with a start that this so-called number one academy on the continent...

It seems like that's all there is to it?

Although every contestant has their merits, their lack of cultivation level (not reaching the Soul Emperor level) is ultimately their Achilles' heel.

If there were any opponents among them who deserved their attention, besides the Shrek captain who had been slow to appear, there was only Xu Sanshi, who was also a Soul Emperor and possessed the bloodline of a divine beast.

Even if he could rival him in cultivation, this guy was ultimately just a defensive-type Soul Master who was countered by him.

According to his original plan, after he demonstrated the "Transparent" technique, Shrek Academy should not be foolish enough to continue sending defensive-type Soul Masters.

Is there something strange about this guy?

With that thought in mind, Tang Hong didn't stop moving at all and rushed straight towards Xu Sanshi.

Regardless of whether the other party has special methods or not, one test will tell!

The Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian – The Ultimate Technique of Penetration!

Seeing his opponent's fierce attack, Xu Sanshi calmly activated his martial spirit.

A series of soul rings rose from beneath his feet, and a pitch-black shield with a snake-shaped pattern coiled on its surface appeared out of thin air, blocking the trajectory of the Clear Sky Hammer as he moved.

Just as the Clear Sky Hammer was about to make contact with the shield, the second yellow spirit ring beneath his feet quietly lit up.

Xuanwu Shield Array.

A miraculous scene unfolded: the Xuanwu Shield in Xu Sanshi's hand suddenly disintegrated without warning, instantly splitting into more than a dozen evenly sized shield pieces along the shield's patterns.

Immediately afterwards, as if drawn by an invisible hand, these separated shield pieces were stacked together layer by layer, facing the direction of the Haotian Hammer.

boom--

As the shockwave swept through and dust billowed, Tang Hong's expression changed slightly. It was as if all the terrifying power contained in the Clear Sky Hammer had vanished without a trace. The seemingly fragile shield did not even budge after enduring his terrifying blow.

Although he didn't unleash his amplified soul skill like he did against Xie Huanyue because this move was just a test, Xu Sanshi's ability to appear so relaxed indicates that his defensive power has reached an extremely exaggerated level.

However, he was also very experienced in combat. Realizing that the "penetrating" technique would not have much effect on Xu Sanshi, he immediately decided to use the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, hoping to forcefully break through the opponent's defense with the continuous and increasingly powerful attacks.

Unfortunately, despite his good intentions, Xu Sanshi had no intention of giving him the chance.

As the first yellow spirit ring lit up, the Xuanwu Zhen was activated!

In an instant, a powerful suction force emerged from the shield. Tang Hong felt as if the Haotian Hammer in his hand wanted to merge with the shield as one, and no matter how hard he tried, he could not separate the two.

Most importantly, this soul skill, while restricting his movements, also comes with an extremely strong shockwave.

Although the force wouldn't cause him much harm, it still caused his vision to go black and him to fall into a brief state of dizziness after entering his body through the hammer handle.

Xu Sanshi, who was well-prepared, naturally wouldn't miss the opponent's weakness and immediately used his fifth soul skill without hesitation.

Turtle God Collision.

Suddenly, the dozen or so shield pieces grew larger, and in an instant, they reassembled into a Xuanwu shield with an even more exaggerated curve and a larger shape.

Whether it was due to the increased weight of the shield after it grew larger, or because Xu Sanshi was preparing some powerful move, veins suddenly bulged on his neck, and he stomped heavily on the ground.

boom--

Spiderweb-like cracks spread outwards from the soles of his feet, and at that moment, Xu Sanshi took a step forward, pushing the huge shield and slamming it into Tang Hong.

The breathtaking visual effects delivered an unparalleled sense of power, leaving every audience member deeply moved.

This also prevented them from noticing that Tang Hong's arm, which he couldn't retract in time, had bent into an extremely strange arc under the pressure of the shield.

boom--

It was as if a tremendous force had been poured into Tang Hong's body in an instant, evenly distributed to every corner of his body.

The painful screams masked the crisp sound of bones breaking. Everyone watched as Tang Hong coughed up blood, arcing through the air in a graceful parabola before being caught by the referee, who finally reacted.

After briefly checking Tang Hong's condition, the referee secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Although only a few bones remained intact throughout his body, at least his life was not in danger.

Despite his pitiful cries, for a Soul Emperor, this kind of injury only requires a few months of bed rest before he's back to his lively self.

After giving Xu Sanshi, who remained unmoved throughout and clutched his shield, the referee stood up and loudly announced the result of the match.

"The contestant is no longer able to move. Shrek has won the third round of the individual competition. Please have the Haotian Sect team retrieve your contestant and send the next contestant to the stage."

As soon as he finished speaking, ear-piercing cheers erupted from the audience.

Amidst the cheers, Xu Sanshi turned to look at the Haotian Sect's waiting area, revealing his previous sly smile once again.

"Next."

"."

Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing the surging anger in his heart, and said coldly, "His speed should be his weakness. Tang Yu, you go, use the 'Sha' character to finish him off."

"it is good."

A seemingly taciturn young man nodded. He first went up on stage and carried Tang Hong down, and then stood in front of Xu Sanshi again.

"I will repay you in full for the injuries Tang Hong suffered."

".?"

Not understanding the brotherly bond among the disciples of the Haotian Sect, Xu Sanshi clearly misunderstood something after hearing these words.

He gave Tang Yu a strange look, then asked hesitantly.

"Although I don't usually interfere in other people's relationships, I'd still like to ask, between you two, who's usually on top?"

"What do you mean?" Tang Yu frowned slightly.

"That's right... um..."

After struggling for a long time without finding a way to describe it, Xu Sanshi could only wave his hand as if giving up.

"Never mind, it's fine if we don't talk about it. After all, these kinds of things are really hard to talk about."

He grinned and changed the subject: "Since Tang San chose to send you, it seems you should be quite restrained by me?"

Tang Yu clearly had no intention of revealing his abilities. After giving him a cold glance, he turned and walked towards the edge of the arena.

"The word '剎' (shà) is unique, its meaning is unrestrained and free, and it appears and disappears in an instant. It is considered one of the more difficult of the nine unique skills to learn."

Inside the Spirit Pagoda's rest area, Wang Dong'er looked at Tang Yu as he stepped onto the stage and slowly explained.

"Rather than calling it a hammer technique, it's more accurate to describe it as a movement technique combined with the Haotian Hammer. The specific effect is to increase one's speed and agility by controlling the Haotian Hammer more precisely and using the inertia generated when it's swung."

"Oh," Xiao Xiao nodded, a little confused. "A strength-type Soul Master who also possesses speed, wouldn't that be a great counter to Senior Xu?"

But as soon as she finished speaking, she immediately realized her mistake: "No, Senior Xu's domain seems to be very effective against fast Soul Masters."

"It's not just about territorial restraint."

As an agility-type Soul Master, Zhu Lu, with her extensive experience, reminded him: "You forgot about Senior Xu's fourth Soul Skill, which can teleport the opponent to his own front."

A prophecy.

As soon as the referee gave the order, before Tang Yu could even unleash his "Slash" technique, he saw Xu Sanshi's fourth spirit ring suddenly light up.

After a moment of dizziness, when he came to his senses, Xu Sanshi's smirking face was already close at hand, occupying most of his field of vision.

"Surprised? Unexpected?"

(End of this chapter)