Douluo Continent: The Rebirth of Huo Yuhao

Chapter 40 Fierce Competition

Facing the second wave of soul-guided attacks was Shrek Academy's second Soul Emperor: their captain, Phoenix Soul Emperor Ma Xiaotao.

Ma Xiaotao's figure soared into the sky, six spirit rings rising from beneath her feet, the fifth black spirit ring shining brightly. Intense energy fluctuations appeared around her, a phoenix meteor shower.

The powerful ten-thousand-year soul skill instantly annihilated the second wave of soul guidance attacks released by the Sun and Moon Team. It still had some power left, and some of the energy bullets smashed into the Sun and Moon Team's formation, almost cracking Lin Xi's defensive soul guidance device.

It wasn't over yet. Ma Xiaotao's attacks came one after another, Phoenix Roaring Strike. Ma Xiaotao's fourth spirit ring shone brightly, and the powerful flames had already reached Lin Xi before the Sun and Moon group could recover from the Phoenix Meteor Shower.

The soul shield that Lin Xi initially raised shattered instantly. Mika behind him quickly stepped in, raising another shield to defend against the descending flames.

As soon as Mika made a move, Captain Ma Rulong behind him also took out a shield and slammed it hard on the ground. The follow-up damage of Phoenix Roaring Strike was easily neutralized by Ma Rulong, and Ma Xiaotao's two powerful soul skills did not cause any substantial damage to the Sun and Moon Team.

The Sun and Moon Team's ability to act so seamlessly was thanks to Huo Yuhao's mental detection. He could perceive every tiny detail on the battlefield, and since Ma Xiaotao's fourth soul skill wasn't instantaneous, he naturally detected it.

The Phoenix Roar Strike also has a second stage of damage, which Master Ma discovered from their previous matches. Shrek Academy, wanting to reach the finals with their diminished strength, will naturally need to reveal some trump cards.

Although her attack was neutralized, Ma Xiaotao's attack was not without purpose. She had already approached the Sun and Moon Team's formation and slowed down the frequency of their soul-guided attacks. Due to the reduced attack speed, Xu Sanshi, protected by the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield, advanced a considerable distance, rapidly closing in on the Sun and Moon Team with his teammates.

Despite some initial panic, the Sun and Moon Team's formation remained intact. However, they couldn't maintain this formation any longer; their opponents were too powerful, and their limited-powered ranged soul tools couldn't stop their advance.

The previous fighting methods were ineffective against Shrek. They quickly began implementing the second plan.

Xiao Hongchen deliberately exposed a weakness during Shrek's attack, and Xu Sanshi seized the opportunity to activate Xuanming Displacement, switching Xiao Hongchen's position with his own.

The moment Xu Sanshi switched places, he wanted to use Xuanming Zhen to disrupt the Sun and Moon team's formation. However, before he could release his soul skill, a surge of power knocked him back and interrupted his soul skill.

The Sun and Moon Clan were prepared to repel the bracelet.

Xu Sanshi's heart skipped a beat, realizing this was a trap. While his body was still churning, he forcibly suppressed the surging power, risking internal injuries, and released his second soul skill, the Profound Nether Shield Formation, for defense.

Sure enough, several soul-guided rays struck rapidly just as he raised the Xuanming Shield Formation. Xu Sanshi barely managed to block them thanks to the powerful defensive capabilities of the Xuanming Tortoise Shell Shield.

On Xiao Hongchen's side, after being swapped over, he didn't panic and immediately released his martial soul. Behind him, another leg actually emerged from his buttocks. This leg was completely golden, and at the same time, a dazzling golden layer covered his entire body.

After releasing his martial spirit, Xiao Hongchen didn't rest. With a wave of his hands, he scattered at least a hundred metal spheres. These metal spheres instantly floated in mid-air, completely enveloping him.

A bizarre scene unfolded in the next instant: from the metal spheres as the core, thick metal cannon barrels actually grew out. Even if they were all level five soul tools, hundreds of soul cannons, even an eighth-level soul master couldn't control so many. But Xiao Hongchen, a level five soul master, did it.

Xiao Hongchen's martial soul is the Three-Legged Golden Toad. Until the finals, Xiao Hongchen finally revealed his full strength. This is a unique martial soul; his innate ability is to control metal.

With the help of his soul skills, Xiao Hongchen simultaneously controlled a large number of soul cannons to attack. Due to the hasty switch, he was not deliberately surrounded by Shrek Academy. Right where Xu Sanshi had just been at the forefront of Shrek Academy, hundreds of soul cannons immediately aimed at the rear, accumulating energy and preparing to fire.

The Shrek Seven Devils behind them were terrified, their scalps tingling with fear as hundreds of soul-guided cannons were aimed at them. If all of these things hit them at once, they would be reduced to dust!

But they couldn't give up the match. Dai Yueheng steeled his resolve and stepped in front of his teammates. He instantly activated three powerful amplification soul skills: White Tiger Protective Barrier, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and White Tiger Demon God Transformation. Dai Yueheng's body was strengthened to an incredibly terrifying degree, even capable of withstanding the attacks of some Soul Saints. However, facing this terrifying attack, Dai Yueheng wasn't sure if he could safely withstand it.

Just as Dai Yueheng was feeling uneasy, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared in front of him. When the attack came, the beautiful figure turned into a golden sculpture. The powerful soul-guided attack continued to pour out onto the sculpture, but it could not cause any damage.

"Nannan!" Xu Sanshi shouted after catching a glimpse of the battle. This also revealed the identity of the person in the golden sculpture: Jiang Nannan.

Although Jiang Nannan was temporarily unharmed, Xu Sanshi knew that her invincible golden body had a time limit, lasting only three seconds. Once the three seconds were up, the golden body effect would expire, and Xiao Hongchen's attack clearly wouldn't last only three seconds.

As expected, once Jiang Nannan's golden body expires, she will perish under the powerful energy.

"No!" Xu Sanshi shouted, and a terrifying aura spread from his body. After Jiang Nannan was in danger, the Xuanwu power inherited in his martial soul was activated.

His fourth soul skill was unleashed instantly, and in the blink of an eye, he appeared where Dai Yueheng had just stood. His second and third soul rings shone brightly at the same time, and the power of the Xuanwu and the Xuanwu Shield Formation were released instantly. He pulled Jiang Nannan aside and stepped in front of her.

At this moment, Jiang Nannan's invincible golden body had just ended. If it weren't for Xu Sanshi, she would undoubtedly have been crushed by the terrifying energy. She looked at the figure blocking her way with complicated feelings, her heart filled with mixed emotions, not knowing how to react.

Fortunately, this was during a battle, and there was no time for her to think; the intense fighting was still lingering around her.

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After Dai Yueheng was moved to the rear of the Sun and Moon Team by Xu Sanshi, he caused great chaos in their formation. Meng Hongchen, Mi Jia, and Huo Yuhao barely managed to hold off Dai Yueheng, who activated three layers of amplification.

With the combined efforts of the three, Dai Yueheng was unable to achieve any further gains. Once the amplification period ended, Dai Yueheng's defeat was inevitable.

Huo Yuhao was still waiting for the right moment to use his Soul Impact, preparing to defeat Dai Yueheng in one fell swoop.

The situation on the other side of the battlefield changed drastically.

A phoenix of black flames pierced Lin Xi's shield and extinguished his life force.

The first life to fall in the final battle was Lin Xi of the Sun Moon Empire.

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(End of this chapter)