Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 15: Encountering Characters from the Original Work Again

"You beast, don't run away!"

At one end of the Star Dou Great Forest, a fire leopard with a cultivation level of about six hundred years was fleeing at high speed. Behind it, a figure was also chasing at an extremely fast speed. From the crimson wings on its back and the five spirit rings flashing yellow and purple on its body, it was not difficult to tell that this was a spirit master with the cultivation level of a spirit king. Its spirit was probably a fire-type flying beast spirit, similar to a firebird or a fire crane.

A spirit beast that is over 600 years old is at most equivalent to a Great Spirit Master. Although the leopard spirit beast is extremely good at running and the spirit king behind it is not the best match for the spirit ring, the huge difference in level ultimately overshadows these differences. The fire leopard ran for a while but was eventually blocked by the firebird spirit king.

Seeing that its retreat was cut off, the Fire Leopard bared its teeth and roared at the Soul King. With a sudden burst of power from its hind legs, it launched itself forward like an arrow, lunging towards the Soul King.

Even a Soul King wouldn't dare underestimate the desperate gamble of a hundred-year-old soul beast. Of course, most importantly, this soul beast was prepared for his descendants; if he were to kill it with a single slap, all his efforts would have been in vain.

His second and third spirit rings lit up, and he used his advantage as a flying-type spirit master to maneuver around the fire leopard and deplete its spirit power.

Just as the man and the beast were locked in combat, three more figures caught up from behind. Among the three, the leader was a middle-aged man, followed by a man and a woman. The man was of medium build with broad shoulders. Because Soul Masters develop faster than ordinary people, it was not difficult to tell from the youthful look on his face that he was probably around eleven or twelve years old. Considering the relationship between Soul Rings and the age of Soul Beasts, it was not hard to deduce that this Fire Leopard was prepared for him.

The girl was even younger than him, probably around seven or eight years old. She had fair skin, delicate features, and long, dark red wavy hair. She was sure to grow up to be a beauty.

"Fifth Brother, come help! Let's hurry and take down this beast!"

Upon seeing the three arrive, the Soul King immediately roared. The middle-aged man leading the group did not hesitate and activated his Martial Soul, which was the same Fire Leopard Martial Soul as the Soul Beast. Three Soul Rings, two yellow and one purple, flashed, revealing him to be a Soul Venerable.

With the help of this Soul Master, how long could a hundred-year-old Soul Beast last? In less than a minute, the Fire Leopard had been subdued by the two of them working together.

"Wushuang, come here quickly and absorb your second spirit ring!"

The boy whose name was called immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly ran over.

"That's awesome!"

The woman stood still, cheering excitedly, "My brother is about to become a Great Soul Master!"

In their excitement, the group relaxed their guard. Just as Huo Wushuang finished off the fire leopard and sat cross-legged to absorb the soul ring, the most powerful Soul King suddenly opened his eyes wide and shouted at the woman who was still leisurely in the distance, "Watch out!"

Before she could finish speaking, a female fire leopard, slightly smaller than the previous one, darted out from the trees and charged at the woman like a madwoman.

"Damn it, this fire leopard even has a mate!"

The Soul King was over fifty years old and had seen a lot. After witnessing the situation, he could easily understand that the female fire leopard wanted to avenge her husband. However, she was less capable than her husband and could not possibly deal with a Soul King or a Soul Venerable. That was why she targeted the lone little girl.

"Damn it!"

The moment the Soul King sensed the danger, he suddenly activated his attack, his fifth soul ring lighting up as he rushed towards the little girl.

However, there was still some distance between him and the little girl, while the female fire leopard slowly approached using the terrain. When it launched its attack, it was less than three meters away from its target. As for the little girl, her mind went blank when she suddenly encountered the crisis, and she was completely stunned on the spot.

"Second Soul Skill, Shadow Gale Burst Bullet!"

At this critical moment, countless dark orbs of light flew out from behind the girl. The madly charging fire leopard was hit head-on, letting out a whimpering scream, and its speed immediately slowed down.

"You beast, prepare to die!"

Taking advantage of the fire leopard's slowed-down state, the Soul King arrived at full speed and unleashed a furious palm strike, instantly reducing the female fire leopard to dust.

Once everything had settled down, the little girl finally came to her senses. She quickly turned her head and met Xiao Yu's gaze, who was possessed by a martial spirit.

It must be said that Xiao Yu's appearance was quite appealing, and with his martial spirit possessing him, he exuded an even more noble air, which made the young girl somewhat lose her composure.

Just then, the Soul King arrived in front of the girl, and Huihuo and Miao walked to Xiao Yu's side.

"Thank you all for your kind assistance."

The Soul King bowed and thanked him, then introduced himself, saying, "I am Huo Kui, a mid-level teacher at Blazing Fire Academy. May I ask your honorable names? Blazing Fire Academy will surely repay you with generous gifts in the future."

Blazing Fire Academy?

Xiao Yu was slightly taken aback upon hearing this. He glanced at the little girl standing behind the Soul King and the boy who was still absorbing the Soul Ring. Could they be Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, the brother and sister who appeared in the original work?

Xiao Yu's guess was correct. The brother and sister were indeed Huo Wushuang, the captain of the Blazing Fire Team, and Huo Wu, the vice-captain, who would participate in the Soul Master Competition twelve years later. Huo Wushuang was currently eleven years old and had just broken through to level 20 in Soul Power, while Huo Wu was seven years old and currently at level 15.

"Teacher Huo Kui, you're too kind. We're just here by chance!"

Of the three, Xiao Yu was too young, and Hui Huo was a man of few words, so only Miao was the most suitable to speak up.

Before Huo Kui could say anything, Huo Wu, who had come to her senses, spoke up: "Young man, you were the one who saved me just now, weren't you? I see your soul skill has fire attribute. Would you be interested in joining our Blazing Fire Academy?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Kui also realized what was happening. He looked at Xiao Yu, who had just withdrawn from the Martial Soul Possession, and thought to himself that this child looked to be about the same age as Huo Wu, but he already possessed the cultivation of a Great Soul Master. If he could join the Blazing Fire Academy, and once he grew up, he could team up with the equally talented Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu to participate in the Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament. Even if they couldn't beat the teams from the Soul Master Holy Land, the Spirit Hall, they would still have a great chance of making it into the top three. At that time, the Blazing Fire Academy would become famous throughout the entire Douluo Continent.

At that moment, he also dismissed Xiao Yu and the other two, saying, "Gentlemen, our Blazing Fire Academy is one of the top advanced soul master academies in the Heaven Dou Empire. Along with Thunder Academy, supported by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and Elephant Armor Academy, founded by the Elephant Armor Sect, it belongs to the Five Elemental Academies and has a complete simulated training environment. If this young brother is interested, I, Huo Kui, can be your recommender for admission. With your aptitude, you will definitely receive strong support from the academy."

(End of this chapter)