Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

Over the years, many people have come here, but only these two have truly satisfied me.

The reasons why you, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun didn't gain my approval are clear to you.

Tian Hao glanced sideways at Dai Mubai and then explained his criteria for accepting disciples.

After dealing with the seven temporary disciples from Canghui Academy, he came here to make preparations and exchanged fragments of memories with the henchman who had been living under the guise of Yue Buqun. He learned about everything that Yue Buqun had experienced here and understood how to express his personality and behavior without revealing any flaws.

Fortunately, the henchman always followed his original orders and never had too much contact with Flanders and the others, maintaining an air of mystery so that even if he showed any flaws, they wouldn't notice.

These words made Dai Mubai's face turn red with embarrassment. After all, he had indeed lived a dissolute and absurd life for the past three years, and he really couldn't refute them. However, he was still very unconvinced.

"You may never understand one thing: although you have an extraordinary status, what does it have to do with me?"

I don't owe you anything. It's my freedom to choose who I take as my apprentice. You have no right to interfere or ask.

I'm not saying this to threaten you, but to remind you that you are still a weak person. A weak person should be aware of their weakness and adjust their mindset to move forward steadily.

"Don't follow Flander's example. Ma Hongjun and Oscar have been ruined by Flander; they'll die out there sooner or later."

After offering a friendly reminder, Tian Hao ignored Dai Mubai and turned his gaze back to Tang San and the other three.

"The previous test was just my personal test for accepting disciples, and it had nothing to do with the Shrek Academy entrance exam. Now that you're here, the test has to continue."

"You'll have the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to get to know each other and cooperate. After that, you'll fight me for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. If you can survive that time, you'll pass."

Taking out an incense stick from his storage soul tool, lighting it, and sticking it on the stone table, Tian Hao walked over and continued to fiddle with the chess pieces on it.

"My name is Ning Rongrong. My martial soul is the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which you should have heard of. My first three soul rings are for increasing strength, speed, and soul power, respectively. In addition, my mental strength is good, and I can maintain the effect of my soul skills from a great distance. You don't need to worry about my safety during the assessment. Moreover, I have a minor in swordsmanship and have a certain close combat ability."

The four looked at each other, and finally Ning Rongrong spoke first to introduce herself, even revealing the effects of her soul skills without reservation.

After Ning Rongrong spoke, Zhu Zhuqing followed up by explaining her own martial soul and soul skills.

"My martial soul is the Netherworld Cat. You should have heard of it. It's an agility-type soul master. My first soul skill is Netherworld Thrust, which instantly doubles my speed, allowing me to get close to my opponent and attack with my claws. My second soul skill is Netherworld Hundred Claws, which unleashes hundreds of claw strikes in an instant. My third soul skill is Netherworld Slash, which condenses a blade of light in my hand for single-target attacks. In addition, I also cultivate sword intent."

After finishing her speech in one breath, Zhu Zhuqing turned her gaze to Tang San and Xiao Wu, waiting for them to introduce themselves.

To cooperate as well as possible in the upcoming assessment, it is necessary to understand the martial souls and soul skill effects of others. Such self-introduction is essential, and the more detailed the better.

Tang San glanced at the person playing chess seriously and explained in a low voice: "The spirit is Blue Silver Grass. The first spirit skill is Entanglement, which is as effective as its name. The second spirit skill is Parasite, which can parasitize the opponent and bind them at the critical moment. The third spirit skill is Spider Web Binding. All of them are control skills."

"The Martial Soul Rabbit has a first Soul Skill called Waist Bow, which enhances waist strength; a second Soul Skill called Charm, which is a control-type Soul Skill; and a third Soul Skill called Teleportation."

At Tang San's prompting, Xiao Wu reluctantly revealed her martial soul and soul skills, which made Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing frown.

They were all so honest, but Xiao Wu still had something to hide. She only mentioned a rabbit as her martial soul. Could an ordinary rabbit martial soul be cultivated to your level?

And the descriptions of those soul skills are far too brief.

Moreover, the other party seemed reluctant, which made them appear quite xenophobic.

This behavior made Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchange a helpless glance.

The assessment hasn't even started yet, and there are already problems within the small team, making future cooperation difficult.

"What are your thoughts on the tactical arrangements?"

Zhu Zhuqing asked, "Although there are problems within the small team, we still need to try to come up with one or more reasonable tactical arrangements."

"We don't know much about Teacher Yue yet, so it's too early to discuss tactics. We might as well ask that lecherous tiger."

Ning Rongrong turned her beautiful eyes to Dai Mubai at the edge of the platform and gave him the nickname "Pervert Tiger".

She had seen Dai Mubai's eyes and expression when she registered outside the school gate. He was clearly not a respectable person, and she had to be wary of him in the academy.

Ning Rongrong's suggestion was accepted by the three of them, and they immediately went to Dai Mubai.

Dai Mubai knew what the four had come to do, and before they could ask, he took the initiative to say, "Although Teacher Yue is only a Soul Saint, his true combat strength is enough to rival a peak Douluo, and he is also the strongest in our Shrek Academy."

"However, this is just an assessment. Teacher Yue definitely won't use his full strength against you. According to the usual rules, and given that there are four of you, he should only display strength equivalent to an ordinary Soul Saint. As long as you cooperate well, passing the assessment shouldn't be difficult."

After saying everything he could in one breath, Dai Mubai indicated that the four of them didn't need to be nervous and just needed to cooperate.

Upon hearing that the person would only display strength equivalent to an ordinary Soul Saint, the four of them breathed a sigh of relief.

The pressure from Dai Mubai's words about instantly killing Flander with one sword when they went up the mountain was too great. If he were to go all out, their small bodies wouldn't even be able to withstand a single sword strike.

"Anything else? What is the teacher's kendo and swordsmanship like?"

Ning Rongrong asked, hoping to know more about that teacher.

"I don't know much about Master Yue's swordsmanship. There is a set of basic sword techniques, which are very agile. Then there is the Taiyue Three Green Peaks, which is a powerful offensive sword technique, with each strike stronger than the last."

Then comes a set of deadly triple sword strikes, emphasizing speed and ruthlessness, executed in one fluid motion; it is a deadly sword technique.

Finally, there is the Evil-Repelling Sword Technique, which is fast in both movement and sword strikes. Dean Flander was defeated by this sword technique last year.

They certainly won't use those powerful sword techniques on you later; they'll probably only use that basic set of sword techniques, but they shouldn't be underestimated.

Master Yue's basic swordsmanship is only relative to his own level; even for someone at our level, it's still incredibly formidable.

After thinking for a moment, Dai Mubai gave a brief explanation. He didn't know much, and even what he knew was from Dean Flander. Dean Flander had personally experienced each set of sword techniques and had heard that he was beaten badly every time.

"There are so many sword techniques!"

Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up; she had really made the right choice in choosing this teacher.

Zhu Zhuqing was also very happy. That teacher was obviously a battle spirit master who mainly used agility attacks, which was just right for her.

The four then discussed and devised several tactical plans to better coordinate their efforts.

The incense stick burned out quickly, and Tian Hao stood up again and lit another incense stick.

Without saying a word, he took out a long sword and slowly walked towards the four people.

"Of the seven treasures, the first is strength!"

"The seven treasures are named, and the second is speed!"

"The seven treasures are named, the third is called the soul!"

Ning Rongrong immediately manifested her own martial soul, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and added three spirit rings to all three of them in one go. Then she ran behind Dai Mubai and used it as a shield in front of her.

"You lecherous tiger, block this for me."

"I'm not called a lecherous tiger."

Dai Mubai was speechless, he strongly disagreed with that nickname.

"Don't be shy. I saw the look in your eyes when you were registering at the academy gate. It's normal for a man to be like this. It would be hypocritical to deny it."

Ning Rongrong replied with a smile, leaving Dai Mubai speechless and unable to refute her.

However, these words also made Dai Mubai realize that this young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was probably not a well-behaved girl, and it would be difficult to win her over.

Leaving aside the frustrated Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong who found cover, the three people in the center of the platform were greatly shocked to feel that their strength had increased significantly after receiving the soul skill amplification from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

"Truly worthy of being the number one support-type martial soul on the continent."

Feeling his own improvement, Tang San couldn't help but sigh.

He had heard his teacher mention the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, which was undoubtedly the number one weapon spirit in the world. His teacher had even specifically instructed him that if he encountered a team with a Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit master in the future, he should prioritize eliminating the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda spirit master.

Because it is a strategic martial spirit, if used well, it can double or even more the combat power of a soul master.

Only after experiencing it firsthand this time did I truly understand what it means to be the number one support-type martial soul on the continent.

This is just a young girl. If she were a powerful expert from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School who had cultivated their martial soul to its peak, the enhancement effect of their soul skills would be even more exaggerated.

too strong!

"First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"

Although he was filled with emotion, Tang San acted swiftly, immediately unleashing his first soul skill, Blue Silver Entanglement.

The dark blue-silver grass quickly extended outwards, coiling around Tian Hao with agility like several long snakes. It had tiny thorns on it and emitted a sweet, fishy smell, clearly indicating that it was poisonous.

Faced with the entangling Blue Silver Grass, Tian Hao swung his longsword, cutting it down one by one. The tough Blue Silver Grass was as fragile as tofu in front of the sword blade reinforced with sword energy, and it could not cause any resistance.

Just as Tian Hao was dealing with the blue silver entanglement coming from the front, Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu simultaneously flashed to the side to launch a pincer attack, a simple but effective tactic.

"Bow your back!"

His body bent like a longbow, gathering strength, before suddenly kicking out.

"Netherworld Slash!"

Zhu Zhuqing also unleashed her strongest killing move, joining her hands together and merging the claw blades on her ten fingers into one, forming a black light blade that was exceptionally sharp.

He slashed down with both hands still joined together, but was blocked by a single finger. It blocked him so simply that the black light blade could not cut through him even a fraction.

At the same time, he raised his leg to meet Xiao Wu's attack, but this scene made Xiao Wu laugh.

You've been fooled!

"Teleportation!"

He used his third soul skill to teleport behind someone, then lashed out with a powerful kick aimed directly at the person's head, as if to teach them a lesson and avenge the previous targeting and denial.

At the same time, Tang San also suddenly increased the amount of soul power poured into his first soul ring, causing more Blue Silver Grass to emerge and wrap around that person.

As a disciple of a master, he naturally knew that soul skills could be developed in depth. He had the longest time to acquire his first soul skill and had studied and developed it to the deepest level. With the assistance of the Dragon-Capturing and Crane-Controlling Technique, his first soul skill was enough to unleash an effect comparable to a thousand-year-old soul skill.

Thus, Tang San used Blue Silver to entangle Tian Hao's sword, Zhu Zhuqing used Netherworld Slash to restrain his other hand, and Xiao Wu launched a sneak attack from behind, targeting his upper body, which he was temporarily unable to defend against.

Although it was the first time the three of them had worked together, they had a great rapport.

Especially with Ning Rongrong's soul skill assisting them, which boosts their strength, speed, and soul power, the three of them greatly increase their combat power.

However, this seemingly sure-kill situation meant nothing to Tian Hao. His hands were occupied, but there was no rule that prevented him from using other methods to defend himself.

Suddenly, the long hair that had been hanging loose behind him coalesced into the shape of a sharp sword, which pierced straight at Xiao Wu's right leg that she had just pulled out. The sword was even enhanced with sword energy, and if it hit, the leg would definitely be broken.

This sudden scene startled Xiao Wu. Fortunately, she often sparred with Tang San before, so she had a lot of practical experience. She immediately twisted her waist and pulled her leg back, avoiding the hair and sword that were thrust at her.

"Plan Two!"

Seeing that the first plan had failed, Tang San shouted and prepared to execute the second plan.

The shattered blue silver grass seemed to come alive and grow rapidly, enveloping Tian Hao's entire body.

It was his second soul skill, Parasite. Tang San originally wanted to use Parasite on that person, but unexpectedly, he couldn't get close to them, so he had to settle for second best.

That wasn't all. At the same time, the third soul skill was activated, and the Blue Silver Grass transformed into a spider web to further wrap and reinforce the area.

"Blue-silver entanglement!"

A blue silver grass stabbed out swiftly like a spear, even revealing a sharp edge.