Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 314 So Frustrating! (8K, Writer's Block)

Shrek Academy has always been the center of attention in the competition. They had all watched Xu Sanshi's previous matches and were deeply impressed by this Xuanming Turtle Shell Shield Soul Master with strong defensive capabilities.

Therefore, they launched a strong attack right from the start, determined to break through Xu Sanshi's defenses in the shortest possible time.

There was nothing they could do. At least they knew something about Xu Sanshi and were familiar with his two soul skills, but with Jiang Nannan, they were completely clueless.

At least Bei Bei's Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex martial soul possessed someone, letting everyone know what a martial soul is. But with Jiang Nannan, nobody really knows anything about her.

Faced with the attack from both sides, Xu Sanshi remained completely calm, abruptly halting his forward momentum. Then, he did something remarkably simple to thwart their combined assault.

The fourth soul ring shone brightly, and the Xuanming Replacement was activated.

In an instant, Xu Sanshi and Yang Yifan switched positions. Yang Yifan's dagger, which had been aimed at him, was now thrusting towards the Blood Wolf.

This is the power of Xuanming Replacement; it can change the course of a battle at the most crucial moment.

However, this was not the first time Xu Sanshi had used the Xuanming Displacement technique in a competition.

The first time Xu Sanshi used this soul skill, he might be able to trick a Soul Saint or Soul Douluo, but once he used it, the effect would immediately be diminished.

As Yang Yifan unleashed the Xuanming Displacement technique, a cold smile appeared on his face. He didn't retract the dagger he had thrust out. Instead, he made a bridge-like movement, and the sword light on the dagger drew a crescent-shaped curtain of light in the air, heading straight for Jiang Nannan behind him.

Blood Wolf twisted its body and reached for Jiang Nannan's lower abdomen with its claws, as if it was about to disembowel her at any moment.

Whether it's adaptability or skill control, the two's teamwork can be described as exquisite.

The attack that was originally intended to target Xu Sanshi was now all directed at Jiang Nannan.

Zhengtian Academy's strategy was flawless, but unfortunately, they were completely unaware of Jiang Nannan's soul skills. In terms of being unreasonable, Jiang Nannan's soul skills were even more unreasonable than Xu Sanshi's.

If the two students from Zhengtian Academy relaxed slightly upon seeing the two's four spirit rings, a sense of foreboding immediately arose in their hearts when Jiang Nannan's third spirit ring lit up.

Jiang Nannan's calm demeanor was just as serene as Xu Sanshi's expression when he activated the Netherworld Replacement.

In the blink of an eye, Jiang Nannan's figure had disappeared from their sight. The two subconsciously turned their heads and saw Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Zhen, which had been gathering power for a long time.

Although Xu Sanshi used Xuanming Zhen once in the last match, most people thought it was just Xu Sanshi lifting the tortoise shell and hitting someone on the head, and they didn't understand that the characteristic of Xuanming Zhen lies in the word "zhen" (震, meaning shock).

[Soul Skill - Profound Nether Tremor: An area-of-effect knockback skill with a stun effect. If the enemy's cultivation level is lower than the user's, they will be stunned upon being knocked back, or at least forced to create distance.]

The clumsiness of the soul skill stems from a less-than-pleasant night. The difference between Xuanwu and Xuanming lies in whether or not the user carries a snake. If the user of the soul skill can rediscover their snake, perhaps the originally clumsy Xuanming Zhen will undergo some kind of wonderful transformation?

"boom!"

The next moment, with a violent shockwave, the Xuanming Shield, which had been fully charged, slammed heavily onto the ground. The strong impact traveled directly through the ground into the bodies of Blood Wolf and Yang Yifan, causing them to fall into a brief state of dizziness.

When Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan engaged their enemies, they ran sideways to the Soul Arena, forcing the two from Zhengtian Academy to also move to the side. Now, both teams are not far from the edge of the Soul Arena.

Xu Sanshi grinned, revealing two rows of large, white teeth, and picked up the Blood Wolf, tossing it into the air.

In mid-air, Blood Wolf had just recovered when he felt a tightness around his neck. A pair of strong, long legs had locked onto his neck, and before Blood Wolf could make any effective struggle, he was thrown away by an irresistible force.

The idea of ​​throwing the enemy into the air before letting Jiang Nannan take action, using her waist bow to fling the enemy away, was inspired by the time Xu Sanshi was beaten up by Huo Yuhao.

Xu Sanshi once asked Huo Yuhao why he launched an attack on him in mid-air back then, and Huo Yuhao's answer made Xu Sanshi suddenly realize the truth.

[A reckless enemy may leap high into the air, stubbornly believing that the greater the distance between himself and the enemy, the more secure he will be, and the more powerful his attacks will be. But he forgets that a person flying in mid-air with nowhere to brace himself is no different from a falling leaf.]

Although his enemy might not recklessly leap high, Xu Sanshi could easily create that opportunity. As long as Xuanming Zhen was released, it would take less than a second to break through the enemy's defenses and render them unable to fight. Picking them up and throwing them into the air would be quite simple!

Blood Wolf is the best example at this moment. He wanted to fight back, but his neck was locked, which made it difficult for him to exert force. In addition, he was in mid-air, making it difficult to even twist his body, let alone put his feet on the ground and use the ground to twist his body.

Back then, Xu Sanshi could break his Xuanming Shield into several small pieces to block Huo Yuhao's aerial ninja attack, but Blood Wolf didn't have any soul skills that allowed him to parry while in mid-air.

It should be noted that Xu Sanshi and Jiang Nannan had practiced this combined attack technique several times in private. Even Bei Bei might not be able to defend against it every time. Once he was airborne, he would be flung away without any resistance.

However, compared to Blood Wolf, Bei Bei could at least unleash Thunderous Fury, which would make her body covered in electricity and leave Jiang Nannan dazed. Unfortunately, Blood Wolf did not have this soul skill, which was why the two chose Blood Wolf as their target.

Huo Yuhao has a record of all the soul skills of everyone in Zhengtian Academy. He knows who can defend against this combined attack after hovering in the air and who cannot.

If it were Yang Yifan, he might have been able to break free if his reaction speed was fast enough. That's why Xu Sanshi didn't even try to hug Yang Yifan. Instead, he picked up the Blood Wolf and flung it into the air.

"Whoosh!"

Blood Wolf's figure swung through the air in a beautiful arc, during which he displayed all four of his soul rings. Unfortunately, he did not have any soul skills that allowed him to stay airborne.

"Snapped!"

Blood Wolf was ultimately powerless to turn the tide and was thrown off the Soul Arena, landing on his buttocks with a thud.

So frustrating, so frustrating!

Blood Wolf stared intently at Jiang Nannan and Xu Sanshi on the Soul Battle Stage, tears welling up in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)