Douluo Continent: The Peerless Tang Sect, Angels and Rakshasa Return

Chapter 44—Self-created Soul Skill!

In the afternoon, with Yan Shaozhe's tacit approval and Du Weilun's covert manipulation, Huo Yuhao and his two companions were successfully drawn into the same group as Qian Lingyun...

To the north of the assessment area, a high platform was erected, about twenty meters off the ground, supported by six metal pillars. Looking up from below, it was impossible to see how many people could be accommodated on it; there were only shadowy figures on it, as if some people were watching the competition.

From a height of twenty meters, one can overlook the entire assessment area and clearly see the competition situation in each venue.

"Yo yo yo, the money-bringing boys are here! I've been waiting for you for ages," Qian Lingyun said lazily, leaning against the wall and looking down at the newcomers.

"I just wanted to get some gifts for our teacher, Mr. Mu, but who knew someone would actually put money in my pocket! Making money so easily, I'm truly ashamed!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it was just enough to carry across most of the stadium.

Seeing Qian Lingyun's arrogant yet contemptuous expression, Wang Dong felt a surge of anger rising within him. He snorted coldly and retorted sarcastically:

"Heh, the outcome is still uncertain. Don't cry if you lose!"

On the high platform, Yan Shaozhe leaned on the railing with great interest, listening to the students below bickering.

"Teacher Mu, your student is sharp-tongued and quick-witted. When it comes to being infuriating, he's better than you!" Yan Shaozhe suddenly turned to look at Mu Jin, then said to Zhou Yi, "I heard you guys made a big bet this time! Tell me what good stuff you bet on."

"It's nothing much, just a complete set of level 7 soul tools that Mu Jin can use... and a level 6 melee soul tool." Zhou Yi pouted, not even raising her head, seemingly not wanting to talk about it.

"Teacher Namu, what's your bet..." Yan Shaozhe turned to Mu Jin again, waiting for her answer.

"Well... my student said that if she wins, it's on me; if she loses, it's on her. So, my student wagered a high-quality soul bone from her family that's over 50,000 years old!"

"Ha! A soul bone over 50,000 years old, betting it with the Blood River Treasure—what a grand gesture! I wouldn't even bet something like that on myself. I'm actually starting to get excited," Yan Shaozhe chuckled self-deprecatingly. "Viren, who do you think will win?!"

"If both sides have three people attacking, then Teacher Mu's team will definitely win. A team with three Soul Masters can be said to be the best among the new teams! No other team has such a lineup."

"What?! A team with three Soul Masters? No wonder Mu Jin dared to come here to make a bet!" Zhou Yi's expression changed when she heard that Huo Yuhao's opponent was a team with three Soul Masters.

But Du Weilen paused and then said, "But if it's a one-against-three situation as the bet suggests, I don't know, after all... both sides must have their trump cards, and no one can guarantee a win."

On the field, Huo Yuhao and the other two could clearly see the contempt on Qian Lingyun's face and in her eyes, which only strengthened their determination to win.

"Yuhao, one million gold soul coins is a small matter. We must defeat her and make that high and mighty woman kowtow and apologize." As he spoke, Wang Dong glared back at Qian Lingyun without showing any weakness.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you guys talking about?! One million dollars and kowtowing and apologizing?"

Xiao Xiao, who knew nothing about it, looked at the two people next to her who were holding back their anger and asked curiously.

"Hmph, at lunchtime, that purple-haired girl across the table arrogantly boasted that she could take down all three of us. As the saying goes, 'Even if you don't steam buns, you have to fight for your pride,' so I made a bet with her. If we lost, we'd give her one million gold soul coins; if she lost, she'd kowtow and apologize to us!"

"Goodness, a million gold soul coins in one go, that's a bit scary!" Xiao Xiao stuck out her tongue and whispered, "But I feel... she must have some unique skills to dare say something like that, otherwise who would gamble such a huge amount of money on someone for no reason!"

"You're scared?!" Wang Dong looked around and whispered, "Teacher Zhou said that if we win, we'll get a share of the purple-haired man's family heirloom soul bone!"

"A family heirloom soul bone!?" Xiao Xiao was shocked again. She murmured, "My God, just how big of a game are you guys playing..."

Just as the group was still discussing in hushed tones, the teacher in charge of hosting the competition walked onto the stage. He looked around the arena and saw that both teams were in their positions. Without saying much, he directly announced the start of the competition!

Huo Yuhao patted Wang Dong on the shoulder. Wang Dong turned around and looked at him. The two looked at each other and, although they didn't say anything, they understood each other's meaning.

Wang Dong touched the ground with his toes and dashed forward in one stride. As he charged forward, his dazzling blue and gold wings suddenly unfurled.

"Alright, now I'll show you the difference between us!" Qian Lingyun simply swung her arm and casually tossed her school uniform jacket to Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue pouted, took the jacket, and stuffed it into her pocket.

This was the first time Qian Lingyun had revealed her spirit rings while wielding divine gear throughout the entire freshman assessment. The first ring was a bewitching and wild purple, the second was a deep purple with a hint of ink, and the third was completely black.

"What?! Two purple and one black! Super-limit spirit rings!"

Huo Yuhao and the other two gradually became serious upon seeing the spirit ring of this color.

"Is there really such a brilliant person in the world?" Huo Yuhao was somewhat dejected, but a voice came from the depths of his mind: Little Yuhao, don't worry, with your brother here, you will definitely be even more talented than this genius in the future.

"First Soul Skill, Dark Flame!"

Qian Lingyun took a step forward, her arms burning with intense black flames. The heat waves from the flames caused her long hair to fly wildly, making her look like a domineering Valkyrie descended from hell.

She faced the three people opposite her, finally fixing her gaze on Huo Yuhao. A meaningful smile played on her lips as she said playfully, "You really enjoy probing, don't you? Then I'll give you a little challenge!"

With that, Qian Lingyun knelt on one knee, plunging the scythes of her arms, burning with raging black flames, directly into the arena ground. She raised her head and whispered, "My body is like flame, burning all things!"

"Original Soul Skill: Wall of Sighs!"

With a muffled boom, Qian Lingyun's arm, which had been extended vertically into the ground, swung forward, and two black fire lines, each about the thickness of a thumb, extended rapidly forward in an inverted V-shape.

Having received a warning from Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong cautiously stopped his forward charge and instead flapped his wings to observe the movements of the two black lines of fire.

Strangely, these two lines of fire seemed to have no offensive power, and even Huo Yuhao's mental detection could not detect anything wrong with them.

And so, the black line of fire crossed most of the arena in a few breaths, until it touched the edge of the arena and suddenly rose up.

A black wall of fire, more than twenty meters high, shot up into the sky above the arena with a whoosh, and then slowly descended, exactly one meter higher than the flight height limit set for the competition.

Two black walls of fire, radiating scorching heat, divided the arena into three. Huo Yuhao suddenly realized that Qian Lingyun was trying to divide the arena and defeat them one by one. What a brilliant plan!

She might not stand a chance against three opponents, but she could easily crush them in a one-on-one fight. As long as she defeats Wang Dong and Xiao Xiao before the fire wall dissipates, victory will surely be hers.

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao desperately tried to contact Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong with his mental detection, but found that his mental power seemed to be blocked by something.

"Yuhao, there's something wrong with that firewall! Be careful."

Within the sea of ​​spirit, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm whispered.

"What?"

Huo Yuhao, suddenly realizing the truth, began to try to touch the wall of fire using his mental power. But what was terrifying was that no matter what he used, the black flames burning on the wall burned everything they touched.

What kind of soul skill is this?! It's incredibly powerful!

(End of this chapter)