Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

During the Soul Hunting Operation, most of the forces came from Bibi Dong's side. If he could severely damage them, it would be much easier for Qian Renxue to rise to power in the future.

The way of coexistence that Tianmeng Ice Silkworm devised for Tianlin is something he must strive to implement to the end, but the one who can coexist with him cannot be Bibi Dong.

Tianlin is selfish, but not entirely evil. He is willing to work hard for it as long as he can find a way to keep the continent peaceful and unified without sacrificing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

The next morning, after a day of rest, all the participating teams arrived at the new qualifying round venue.

The qualifying rounds were held not inside Tiandou City, but in the military camp outside the city. There were a total of fifteen teams participating. In addition to the five teams that qualified from the Tiandou Empire, there were also some teams that stood out from the various regions of the Empire's many vassal kingdoms and duchies.

Finally, they all gathered in the Tiandou Army camp.

Even the ten teams from the kingdoms and duchies who qualified through the preliminary rounds arrived earlier, and they needed to familiarize themselves with the environment. At the same time, they all came with numerous promises from the kingdoms or duchies they represented, and if they achieved good results, the rewards they could receive would be even greater than those promised by Emperor Xueye.

After all, those kingdoms and duchies have a greater thirst for talent; who wouldn't want to have more powerful Soul Masters under their command?

In the wars of Douluo Continent, Soul Masters have long been a decisive factor on the battlefield.

The number of high-level Soul Masters is a fundamental measure of a power's strength. This is precisely why the Spirit Hall holds such a transcendent position, one that even the two great empires dare not easily offend. Even knowing that those kingdoms and duchies secretly receive support from the Spirit Hall, they dare not speak out against it.

The Kingdom of Barak is a prime example. As the most militarily powerful of the vassal kingdoms of the Heavenly Dou Empire, they hold an extremely high position.

Coincidentally, as soon as Huang Dou entered the military camp, he ran into the Barak team. One of the men looked at Tian Lin with resentment, and as the two teams passed each other, he seemed to want to tear Tian Lin to pieces.

Yu Tianheng whispered in Tianlin's ear, "Little Tian, ​​that person is the vice-captain of the Barak team, Orbai, and also the heir of the Or family. I think he's been resentful of you for a long time because of what happened back then."

“I know, but what I’m more interested in is the identity of their captain. Everyone else showed me some hostility just now, but he didn’t,” Tianlin said curiously.

"Captain? You mean Lo Fuqi?" As the captain, Yu Tianheng had already collected information on various teams. "He and Orbai are the only two Soul Masters in the Barak team, and they come from the two strongest families under the Barak royal family. The Orbai family is in charge of finance, while the Lo family is in charge of the military. Almost all the Soul Master academies in the Barak Kingdom are under the jurisdiction of the Lo family. They have great power, and the two families are at odds!"

"Discord," Tianheng uttered the most crucial word, while Tianlin stroked his chin thoughtfully.

He knew that the second attack on the Ao family must have been orchestrated by Qian Renxue. Although it framed him, Tianlin did not hate Qian Renxue because of it. After all, from her perspective, she did not do anything wrong.

However, Tianlin couldn't just stand by and do nothing while being bullied. He also had a plan. If Qian Renxue was willing to coexist with him in the future, Tianlin wouldn't mind repaying evil with kindness and using this plan to help Qian Renxue. If she was unwilling, the two sides would have to become enemies, and that would be his way of retaliating.

"Xiao Tian, ​​this Lovki is no good person. In some ways, he's even worse than the Ao family. According to the intelligence I've gathered, he did a lot of bullying and oppressing the people when he was in the Barak Kingdom. But because the Barak Kingdom is special—although it's a subordinate kingdom of the empire, it's completely autonomous except for necessary tributes—even the empire can't control them." Seeing that Tian Lin seemed to have some designs on Lovki, Yu Tianheng couldn't help but remind him.

“In that case, I can use this person with a clearer conscience.” Tianlin smiled slightly. If it were a good person, he would have to consider the person’s safety when he used his methods, but now that Yu Tianheng said so, there was no need to worry about it at all.

Chapter 165 The Promotion Tournament Begins at New Divine Wind Academy

There is no opening ceremony for the qualifying rounds; the competition can start immediately tomorrow, and this event is quite special.

First, the battles have changed from team battles to one-on-one duels. Second, no team will be eliminated in the promotion matches. Even if you lose all fourteen of your promotion matches, you can still go to the finals, but your ranking will be lower.

This competition may seem insignificant, but it is indispensable because it is the most direct indicator of a Soul Master's strength and the best opportunity for various kingdoms and duchies to select talent.

Qin Ming quickly led the Royal Fighters to the tents assigned to them in the military camp to discuss the competition arrangements for tomorrow. Their opponents for the first round had already been decided, and it was none other than Barak Academy.

It seems that Huang Dou really stole the protagonist's position from Shrek Academy. He eliminated Elephant Class in the preliminaries and then stole their Barak in the qualifying rounds.

"Barak Academy isn't very strong, with only two Soul Masters, Captain Lovoki and Vice-Captain Orbai, both at level 41. I plan to let..."

Just as Qin Ming was planning his battle formation, Tian Lin suddenly stepped forward and said, "Teacher, could I lead the charge tomorrow?"

"You want to go on stage?" Qin Ming was taken aback. He didn't understand why a mere Barak would warrant Tian Lin's attention. Could it be to teach the sworn enemy, the Ao family, a lesson? "Xiao Tian, ​​what happened back then is in the past. Only with an open mind can you reach a higher level."

Qin Ming subconsciously began to advise Tian Lin. Upon hearing this, Tian Lin realized that Qin Ming had misunderstood. He had no interest in Orbe; his real target was Lovaki.

"Don't worry, Teacher Qin, I won't take advantage of the competition to seek revenge. That would be too beneath me," Tianlin promised.

"Alright then, today's operation will end here. Everyone, go back and rest." Qin Ming nodded, as long as Tian Lin understood what he meant.

"Hey, Yu Feng, the qualifying round is seven against seven. Teacher Qin only paired up with Junior Brother Xiao Tian. What about the others?" Huan Yin asked her boyfriend, puzzled.

Yu Feng shrugged helplessly. "Xiao Tian has already made a move. Do you think the rest of us still have a chance to act?"

Just as they had settled in, two guests arrived outside the tent: Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe.

Tianlin stepped forward and said, "Uncle Ning, Brother Xue, what brings you here?"

Today, Xue Qinghe was not dressed as a prince, but in ordinary noble attire, making him look like an ordinary nobleman. Especially standing next to the elegant Ning Fengzhi, he seemed like an accessory, not attracting any attention. His control over his own demeanor was truly at a level of complete mastery.

Xue Qinghe smiled gently, "Of course it's for you. I'm honored to come with Father Emperor to watch the qualifying matches, and I took the opportunity to visit you. How are you? Are you comfortable here? If you're not comfortable, I'll have someone move you to another place."

Tianlin quickly shook his head and said, "No need to trouble yourself, this place is already very fine. Thank you for your concern, Brother Xue."

"Alright, whatever makes you happy, Xiao Tian. I can't stay too long either. There are still many things in the palace that I need to handle. Here, I can only wish you all the best." Xue Qinghe smiled. "However, I have already asked Father for permission to personally escort you to Wuhun City during the finals. I will do my best to cheer you on then."

Unfortunately, because he was afraid of being discovered by the titled Douluo beside Ning Fengzhi, Serpent Spear Douluo did not come today. Otherwise, upon hearing Xue Qinghe's words, his lips would definitely twitch.

Although you, young master, are at odds with His Holiness the Pope, you are still on the same side, right? You should at least be cheering for the Spirit Hall Academy. Now you're not even trying to hide your betrayal?

"Alright, Xiaotian, Qinghe and I just came to see you. Don't be careless in the competition. We'll be leaving now." Ning Fengzhi gave him a few words of advice and then left with Xue Qinghe.

The next morning, the qualifying matches, which tested the individual strength of these elite soul masters, finally began.

Unlike the preliminary rounds, which have multiple arenas simultaneously, the qualifying rounds are held in a single arena: the Royal Knights' Grand Training Ground.

A total of fifteen teams will participate in the qualifying rounds, playing fourteen rounds of a round-robin tournament, one round per day, with one team having a bye each day and playing seven matches. All matches will be held in the same venue.

The training ground has been renovated, with a 100-meter-diameter area in the center designated as the competition arena. Compared to the preliminary rounds, this space is much larger, making it easier to showcase one's abilities.

On the north side of the training ground, a temporary VIP seating area, which also served as the referee's table, was set up facing south. This time, there weren't as many VIPs as last time.

There were far fewer nobles. Looking around, apart from Emperor Xueye, Ning Fengzhi, and Platinum Bishop Salas in the first row, the seats in the back were occupied by people dressed as military officers and some high-ranking members of the Heaven Dou City Martial Soul Temple.

There are also royal representatives from various principalities who come here to select talent, and they try their best to win over any outstanding individuals.

Team battles are inherently chaotic, making it difficult to see things clearly, but the qualifying rounds are different. Each student will showcase their individual strength under the watchful eyes of everyone, making it the best opportunity to assess the strength of a Soul Master.

It's just a pity for support-type Soul Masters; they have no use for their skills here.

When the time came, Emperor Xueye stood up from the VIP seats and announced loudly through his soul tool, "The qualifying rounds officially begin today and will last for the next fourteen days. I hope that all academy teams will give full play to their strength and demonstrate the style that soul masters should have."

As soon as his voice fell, shouts like a landslide and tsunami sounded in unison, "Long live, long live, long live."

The Royal Knights raised their lances high, the clanging of their armor and their resounding shouts clearly demonstrating the grandeur of a great nation.

The first match has begun, and the first team to take the stage is none other than Kamikaze Academy. Their opponent is a team called Fabia Academy.

Surprisingly, the first to appear representing Shenfeng Academy was Huo Wushuang, the official captain of Chihuo Academy. Clearly, just like in the original story, the people from Chihuo Academy had joined Shenfeng, exploiting a loophole in the rules. While Chihuo Academy couldn't participate in the qualifying rounds because they lost, it didn't say that their members couldn't transfer to a qualified academy to continue participating. This time, they not only wanted to win this first match, but also to achieve a high score.

With the combination of two powerful schools, Shenfeng suddenly became a strong team with all Soul Masters at the Soul Grandmaster level. Apart from the Spirit Hall Academy and the Royal Fighting Team, probably no other academy could easily defeat them.

Chapter 166 Another World Version of 'Kotoamatsukami'

In the first match, Huo Wushuang defeated three opponents in a row, and only lost after his soul power was greatly weakened. Then Huo Wu stepped forward and took on four opponents at once. This pair of siblings from the original Chi Huo proved with their strength that although Chi Huo failed to advance to the next round this time, their strength was definitely not weak.

The next few matches were all between unknown small academies. The uneventful battles did not attract anyone's attention, and even Soul Masters were rarely seen.

But in this match, everyone's eyes became serious. The Royal Fight battle had begun. Apart from the other teams in the Heaven Fighting region, the other ten teams in the other regions didn't know much about the Royal Fight battle. In particular, Sword Lord was someone they had only heard of but never seen. They wanted to see just how powerful this guy, who was rumored to be so amazing and whom even the Spirit Hall Academy team was wary of, really was.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Tianlin walked step by step onto the arena.

"Oh, Sword Master is the first one to go on stage. Brother, he probably wants to give the academy a good start, just like us," Huo Wu said, looking at Huo Wushuang.

Huo Wushuang nodded in agreement, "Perhaps, but this is a good opportunity to observe his strength. In a one-on-one fight, his power will definitely be exposed to a great extent."

Just as Huo Wushuang said, the other academies thought the same thing, and everyone was ready to gather intelligence.

On the other hand, Barak Academy immediately dispatched its ace, Captain Lofki, a Soul Master at level 41.

Originally, this strength was considered quite good among the many academies. The problem was that when he encountered Tian Lin, who was at the Soul King level, he had no power to resist at all, which made Luo Fuqi's face very ugly.

He hadn't thought about winning today, but he also hadn't expected to encounter Sword Master in the first match. Shouldn't he have saved this as his trump card for last?

Tianlin was relieved that he chose to be the first to appear, otherwise Luo Fuqi would have been no match for the others in the Royal Fighting Tournament and he would never have met them.

"Jun Tianlin, Martial Soul: Demon-Suppressing Sword, Power-Attack Type Battle Soul King, please give me your guidance."

"Lofki, Martial Soul: Scale Insect, Power Attack Type Battle Soul Master, please enlighten me."

After the two finished introducing themselves, Tianlin was slightly taken aback when he saw Luo Fuqi, who possessed a martial soul. It was actually a scale insect. No wonder his Luo family and the Ao family were at odds. One of them had a sunflower martial soul, while the other was an insect that loved to gnaw on sunflowers. It would be strange if they had a good relationship.

There are several kinds of scale insects. Judging from the appearance of Lovki's martial soul, it should be an arrowhead scale insect. It can fly, and its strong forewings, hindwings, and antennae on its head are its strongest attack points.

Tianlin got into a fighting stance, but did not release his martial spirit. He could now form swords from his qi, and could perform sword techniques even without using his martial spirit. Chen Xin's teachings to him back then had taken effect, all thanks to the solid foundation he laid in his youth.

"You dare to look down on me by not unleashing your Martial Soul? Damn it! Even if you're some kind of Sword Lord, I'll show you what I'm made of today! First Soul Skill, Head-on Strike!"

Lofki roared as he charged toward Tianlin. The power of his first soul skill was no weaker than that of a typical soul master's third soul skill.

Ye Lingling flipped through the contestant's information. "Lovki's first soul skill is very special. It seems that it can only be used when his soul power is at its peak at the very beginning of the match. In other words, it can only be used once."

"Oh, there's such a soul skill? Not bad. It's just a pity that this move is only good for dealing with ordinary people. Even we can easily deal with it, let alone Xiao Tian," Yu Tianheng said with a smile.

Just as he said, facing the charging Lovki, Tianlin did not retreat an inch, but directly grabbed its tentacles with both hands, preventing it from advancing an inch.

"You actually blocked my first soul skill with just your physical strength?"

Before Lovki could react in time, Tianlin suddenly grabbed his antennae and slammed him to the ground, angrily shouting, "Lovki, I've heard that you've been bullying men and women and committing all sorts of evil deeds in the Kingdom of Barak. Today, I'll teach you a lesson!"

Tianlin deliberately spoke loudly so that everyone could hear. They all knew about Luo Fuqi's situation. Everyone was puzzled. Was Tianlin trying to take this opportunity to stand up for those ordinary people?

"Why are you talking about this? What does this have to do with our fighting spirit?" Lovki was furious. What's the point of talking about such irrelevant things when we're talking about our fighting spirit?

"I'm going to wake you up." With that, Tianlin punched Luo Fuqi in the face, making his nose bleed profusely. "You used to treat innocent people like this, didn't you? How do you feel now that it's your turn?"

"Can those bastards compare to me? What do I care about what happens to them? Fourth Soul Skill, Insect Gu!"

Lovki fought back fiercely, using his fourth soul skill to summon a sky full of flying insects, which looked extremely disgusting.

"Blood floods the mountains and rivers!" Tianlin swept his finger horizontally, and blood-red sword energy surged out in all directions, instantly slicing down all the flying insects.

"Wow, Xiao Tian is really serious. He even used the Seven Kill Sword Technique." The Huang Dou crowd below were astonished. They hadn't seen Tian Lin use the Seven Kill Sword Technique when dealing with Elephant Armor. Was it really necessary for Luo Fuqi? Or had Tian Lin become so righteous and indignant?

On the field, Tianlin charged straight at Luo Fuqi, but instead of using swordsmanship, he punched Luo Fuqi hard, saying, "I will repay you for all the evil you have done to innocent people."

Lovki was powerless to fight back. He wanted to admit defeat, but Tianlin, who was even faster, dislocated his jaw, rendering him unable to speak.

No one noticed that every time Tianlin threw a punch, his forehead would flicker slightly.

A million-year-old soul skill, Mind Capture.

Tianlin's true purpose was precisely this. The Soul Skill "Mind Control" was originally just a move to temporarily control the opponent, but after Tianlin made some modifications, it became a mental suggestion-type move.

Every punch Tianlin landed on Lovki carried a mental impact, and Lovki's spirit was now extremely weak.

With a single punch, Tianlin transmitted the words that the people must no longer be bullied, until the words were completely imprinted in Lovki's mind through mind control, becoming a permanent mind control.

Then, he used soul reading to modify Loveki's memories.

In his memory, he was originally a passionate young man, but he was corrupted by the Orbai family and became a disliked playboy. It wasn't until he met Tianlin today that he realized how wrong he had been and that he would turn over a new leaf. He was also grateful to Tianlin.

These two moves together are like the "Kotoamatsukami" move. Although the usage is complicated, it does not have the ten-year cooldown period of Kotoamatsukami. It can be said that each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

After completing everything, Tianlin knew that Luo Fuqi's mind had been completely imprinted with two marks: he must no longer bully the people and he should be grateful to Tianlin for waking him up. So he stopped attacking and restored his jaw.