Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 176 The Almighty Sacred Heart Begonia

"Damn it!"

Having received a warning from Yao Mei, the three Spirit Hall Soul Master contestants stopped their charge. Just as they turned around, they saw Rong Dou eliminating a support-type Soul Master. Enraged, they roared and charged towards Rong Dou.

The fastest to act was the agility-based fighter from the Spirit Hall; her spirit was the Golden Swallow, a beast spirit with the ability to fly.

Her third soul ring lit up, a soul skill used for acceleration. Under the effect of the soul skill, the pair of swallow wings behind her quickly extended to several meters in length. With a flap of her wings, she rose into the sky and rushed towards Rong Dou like a shooting star.

"Fool, don't be reckless!"

A furious shout, indistinguishable in gender, came from the demon's mouth, but by then, the Flying Swallow Soul Master had already created a considerable distance between herself and the other two.

Perhaps the Golden-Waisted Flying Swallow Soul Master believes she possesses the ability to fly. Although Rong Dou's soul power is superior to hers, she can use her flying ability to escape the opponent's entanglement when the situation is unfavorable.

Blinded by rage, she clearly forgot that Nine Star Academy also had a Soul Master with the ability to fly.

"Third Soul Skill, Heavenly Eagle Whirlwind!"

Before the Golden Swallow Soul Master could even attack Rong Dou, a beautiful figure in white with a full head of black hair appeared in front of her. It was none other than Yuna, another Soul King-level expert from Nine Star Academy.

Her third spirit ring shone brightly, and her spirit power condensed into nearly a hundred eagles, each a miniature version of her spirit. These eagles flapped their wings and accelerated their flight, creating a powerful storm that swept towards the Golden Swallow spirit master.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Golden Swallow's Startling Strike!"

Faced with Yuna's sudden attack, the Golden-Waisted Flying Swallow Soul Master had no time to think. His fourth soul ring lit up, and golden light shot out, colliding head-on with the oncoming hurricane, instantly turning into a small-scale soul power explosion.

Yuna's third soul skill and the Golden Waist Flying Swallow Soul Master's fourth soul skill were evenly matched. The smoke from the soul power explosion filled the air, obscuring the vision of most people.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Divine Eagle Rises Through the Sky!"

Yuna did not belong to the majority. Her sharp eagle eyes gave her the ability to see through the fog. Transforming into a hawk, Yuna soared into the sky, piercing through the fog and crashing straight into the target Soul Master.

The Golden-Waisted Flying Swallow Soul Master suffered a severe injury, spat out a mouthful of blood, and flew backward.

Yuna's attack did not end there. After knocking her opponent away, she continued to fly into the sky, spun once in the air, and then swooped down towards her target.

"Zhang Ping, come down quickly!"

The other two Soul Master level teammates from the Spirit Hall were held back by Rong Dou and were unable to provide support. Of course, they also did not have any flying-type soul skills, so even if no one was holding them back, they were powerless and could only anxiously call out their teammates' names.

However, the problem was that she was entangled with an opponent of a higher level, and escaping was not an easy task. This Golden-Waisted Flying Swallow Soul Master named Zhang Ping could only retreat step by step under Yuna's repeated flying, spinning, and colliding attacks.

"Yan, go back and provide support!"

The alluring woman turned and charged backward, shouting to the bewildered Yan, "Those two agility-type soul masters on the other side are planning to take them down one by one. If we don't send reinforcements, all three of them will be eliminated!"

Upon hearing this, Yan seemed to wake up from a deep dream. Just as he turned around to go and provide support, he saw a fiery meteor coming through the wind. Yan hurriedly used his second soul skill, a soul skill that amplified his own defense.

Under the amplification of his soul skill, Yan's body rapidly expanded, his clothes burst open instantly, and his muscles bulged out like blocks, becoming as hard as granite, barely managing to block the fiery attack that pierced through the air.

"Want to leave? Not so easy!"

It was Cang Mo who attacked Yan. He wore a playful smile, and his body, enveloped in flames, blocked Yan's path like an insurmountable wall of fire.

Meanwhile, Ikki and Shiryu also went all out, not only keeping Youmei stuck in place, but also suppressing him completely.

Faced with the combined attack of a mid-level Soul King and a high-level Soul King, Yao Mei could only parry; she had no power to retaliate, let alone support her teammates.

Isolated and helpless, Zhang Ping was eventually defeated by Yuna's relentless attacks. Like a swallow with broken wings, she fell to the ground and became the second member of the Spirit Hall Academy team to be eliminated.

"It's your turn!"

After eliminating Zhang Ping, Yuna landed lightly on her feet and joined Rong Dou. Her eyes were like sharp swords as she stared at the two Soul Master contestants still on the stage.

"Let's give it our all!"

The two Soul Masters exchanged a glance and simultaneously unleashed their strongest fourth Soul Skills, attacking Rong Dou and Yuna side by side.

Rong Dou and Yuna smiled contemptuously, their soul power surging out like a whirlwind as they launched a fierce attack on the two opposite them.

"Strange, those two agility-type soul masters from Nine Star Academy have used multiple soul skills in a row, yet they show no signs of fatigue. The same goes for those three power-type soul masters; they seem to be in the same state as they were at the very beginning of the match."

Standing before the Papal Palace, which offered the best view, Ning Fengzhi surveyed the entire scene with a puzzled expression.

Bibi Dong smiled faintly and kindly explained to Ning Fengzhi, "It's that support-type Soul Master from Nine Star Academy. Sect Master Ning may not have noticed, but Ye Lingling's domain also has the ability to restore the Soul Power of her teammates!"

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi abruptly turned his head to look at Ye Lingling, closed his eyes, and silently released his soul power to sense Ye Lingling's domain. When he finally opened his eyes, his face was already ferocious and somewhat terrifying, and cold light shot out from his eyes.

The Nine-Heart Begonia originally possessed incredible healing effects, which alone earned it a reputation in the Soul Master world comparable to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Now, Ye Lingling also possesses multiple abilities such as removing the negative effects of Soul Skills and restoring Soul Power. Her support abilities have clearly surpassed those of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi had no more hesitation. Ye Lingling posed too great a threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's position in the Soul Master world. He had to find a way to eliminate her no matter what. Otherwise, when she broke through to the Title Douluo level in the future—no, because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's inherent flaws meant it could only ever reach the Soul Saint level—perhaps the moment Ye Lingling broke through to the Soul Douluo level would be the moment the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda relinquished its title as the number one support in the world.

As for the Nine Star Palace's retaliation, Ning Fengzhi certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to expose his identity and take action. As long as the plan is done properly, the Nine Star Palace won't be able to trace it back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi, who was usually so refined, could not even hide his killing intent, Bibi Dong's eyes were full of smugness.

Of course, she was deliberately trying to get Ning Fengzhi to discover Ye Lingling's special status. Given how much Ning Fengzhi valued the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, how could he possibly allow Ye Lingling to exist?

Therefore, unless Xiao Yu abandons Ye Lingling, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will never become an ally of the Nine Star Palace.

(End of this chapter)