Douluo Continent: Taking Tang San as a disciple, with a ten-thousand-fold return for teaching him.

After a period of fierce fighting, Yu Hairou finally found an opportunity and quickly moved towards Yu Xiuyuan. However, just as her attack landed on Yu Xiuyuan, his figure mysteriously disappeared, and the white snake fiercely attacked.

"Is this really the combat power of a Soul Master? He can actually fight on par with a Soul Sect Master in a head-on battle!"

"The main reason is that his martial soul is special. Anyone would be at a disadvantage fighting against such a big snake. Even the Soul Sect is not invincible in front of the Soul Venerable."

Yu Hairou reacted quickly. Realizing something was wrong, she immediately retreated and began to struggle with the white snake.

However, at this moment, Yu Xiuyuan appeared, just in the spot where Yu Hairou had retreated.

At this moment, Yu Xiuyuan's body was covered by black marks, and his aura was greatly enhanced. With just one punch, he sent Yu Hairou flying.

The white snake arrived just in time to join them, successfully binding and restraining Yu Hai Rou. It opened its blood-red maw and stared at Yu Hai Rou, as if replicating the scene of Xue Wu's defeat.

You lost!

Yu Xiuyuan said calmly.

Chapter 195 was just a little short.

"Wow, is my brother Yuan really that strong?!"

From the spectator stands, seeing Yu Xiuyuan defeat Yu Hairou, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but sigh.

Dai Mubai laughed and said, "You saw how powerful his burst of power was during our training. I really look forward to seeing what the white snake he summons will look like when he reaches the level of a master."

Oscar said, "Is this the power of externalizing your Martial Soul? It's like having a Soul Beast to help you in battle!"

Tang San said, "The disadvantages are also obvious. In multi-player team battles, it is easy to be targeted. Once the Soul Master himself is defeated, even the strongest Martial Soul Summoning is useless."

"However, Xiu Yuan's third soul skill can make up for his relatively weak combat power quite well, so his overall combat power can be said to be very strong."

"Where is the master?"

Ma Hongjun blurted it out, and immediately realized he hadn't thought it through.

The others looked at Ma Hongjun with some confusion. In Ma Hongjun's mind, the scene of them being brutally beaten by Chen Luo during training was already replaying in his mind, and his body involuntarily shivered.

The competition continued, and soon new players from Tianshui College took to the stage.

Gu Qingbo, a level 38 agility-attack type Battle Soul Master, whose Martial Soul is Azure Flagfish.

She has short blue hair, is about 1.65 meters tall, has a good figure, and gives people a heroic and dashing feeling.

The match began at the referee's signal.

Facing an agility-based Soul Master, Yu Xiuyuan dared not harbor any illusions and immediately used his third Soul Skill, Curse Seal, even though it would consume a large amount of Soul Power, it was a choice he had no other option but to make.

Although the White Snake has a powerful physical body, it is still difficult for it to surpass a speed-type Soul Master in terms of speed. Once the opponent finds an opportunity to get close, the battle is basically over.

While the ability to project one's spirit outwards certainly offers a significant advantage in one-on-one combat, it is not an absolute advantage. When facing control-type spirit masters or agility-type spirit masters, the weaknesses will be directly exposed.

Suddenly, Yu Xiuyuan's third spirit ring emitted a purple light, and a small black snake, about the thickness of a thumb, appeared out of thin air, baring its fangs and biting into Yu Xiuyuan's neck.

A special black mark suddenly appeared and quickly spread to Yu Xiuyuan's entire body. Yu Xiuyuan frowned, as if he was enduring great pain, but after a moment, he felt the joy of gaining great power. His aura also became stronger, and his body began to be covered with a thick layer of keratin. The changes in his hands and feet were the most obvious. In just a few breaths, he became a monster.

Along with it, the white snake also changed. Similar curse marks as those on Yu Xiuyuan's body appeared on the white snake's body, and the white snake's body became larger, making it look even more ferocious.

Gu Qingbo rushed towards Yu Xiuyuan immediately after the start of the match, but the distance between them could not be bridged instantly. By the time she reached him, it was too late, and she was first faced with Yu Xiuyuan's White Snake.

When facing the giant white snake, Gu Qingbo remained calm. His second spirit ring lit up, and when he moved in a fixed direction, his speed was even faster, comparable to a short-distance movement skill.

Even though the white snake was strengthened by the curse mark, Gu Qingbo still managed to break free of it. In just a moment, Gu Qingbo arrived in front of Yu Xiuyuan.

As his third spirit ring lit up, a blue spike appeared in Gu Qingbo's hand, carrying intense spirit power fluctuations, and he thrust it towards Yu Xiuyuan without hesitation.

"puff!!!"

The blue spike pierced Yu Xiuyuan's head. Gu Qingbo's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. As if he had sensed something, he immediately turned and attacked to the side.

However, Yu Xiuyuan's enormous fist arrived even faster.

"boom!!!"

Gu Qingbo was sent flying backwards, rolled several times on the ground, and then turned into a puddle of water.

As if he had anticipated this outcome, Yu Xiuyuan showed no joy after completing the attack; instead, he looked around warily.

Suddenly, the sharp edge struck again. Yu Xiuyuan raised his hand to block, and the spike in Gu Qingbo's hand pierced deeply into Yu Xiuyuan's arm, which was covered with thick keratin, but it seemed to have not caused any real damage.

Yu Xiuyuan unleashed another punch without any fancy moves. Gu Qingbo reacted quickly, raising her other hand to block in front of her. Her first spirit ring lit up, and a layer of frost appeared on her arm, providing her with simple defense.

"boom!!!"

Such a defense was clearly insufficient to withstand Yu Xiuyuan's formidable power. With a deafening, muffled sound, Gu Qingbo was sent flying backward, this time greeted by a giant white snake.

Frost appeared all over Gu Qingbo's body, seemingly making her body even lighter. She originally wanted to adjust her posture, but the white snake had already arrived. Its huge tail lashed out, knocking her to the ground, and it opened its blood-red maw to bite her.

"I surrender!!"

Gu Qingbo's calm expression vanished, replaced by terror, and he hurriedly cried out.

The white snake stopped moving and disappeared. Yu Xiuyuan immediately put away his martial spirit.

The referee immediately announced the result: "Yu Xiuyuan of Shrek Academy in Soto City wins!"

Tianshui College lost again!

The spectators were incredulous, all eyes fixed on Yu Xiuyuan.

Yu Xiuyuan had recovered by this time. His arm was bleeding, and he was adjusting his breathing, with exhaustion showing on his face.

Clearly, the successive battles had greatly depleted Yu Xiuyuan's soul power, and his body was almost unable to cope.

"Yu Xiuyuan, are you still able to fight?" The referee noticed that Yu Xiuyuan's condition was not right and quickly asked.

A look of struggle crossed Yu Xiuyuan's face, but he finally gritted his teeth and said, "I can still do it!"

"it is good!"

The referee then announced the next contestant from Tianshui Academy: "Tianshui Academy, Shen Liuyu, is on the stage!"

Compared to Gu Qingbo's heroic and dashing demeanor, Shen Liuyu gives off a cute and obedient girl vibe.

After entering the arena, Shen Liuyu asked softly, "Are you sure you can still fight?"

Yu Xiuyuan nodded.

The referee announced the start of the match.

Both sides activated their martial souls. Shen Liuyu's martial soul was a crocodile, and its soul power level was thirty-seven.

After being possessed by her Martial Soul, Shen Liuyu looked much more robust, nearly two meters tall, with many parts of her body covered in blue crocodile skin, making her look extremely solid. Her original well-behaved girl image had disappeared, and her fierce aura was rising, giving people an invisible sense of oppression.

Facing Shen Liuyu, Yu Xiuyuan did not use the curse seal again, nor did he have enough soul power to support him in using the curse seal. He could only rely on the white snake's huge body to fight head-on.

The battle began quickly. Shen Liuyu tried to bypass the white snake and head straight for Yu Xiuyuan, but ultimately failed and could only confront the enormous white snake head-on.

After a fierce battle, the white snake suddenly disappeared. Yu Xiuyuan was kneeling on one knee, panting heavily. His soul rings had disappeared, indicating that he was exhausted.

The referee looked at Yu Xiuyuan and asked in a deep voice, "Yu Xiuyuan, are you still able to fight?"

Yu Xiuyuan said unwillingly, "I lost."

The referee nodded slightly and then announced the result of the match: "The last contestant from Shrek Academy in Soto City has lost, and Tianshui Academy wins!"

Yu Xiuyuan stood up and walked dejectedly toward the preparation area.

At this moment, Zhao Yan and Lu Changming also came over and quickly helped Yu Xiuyuan up.

Yu Xiuyuan sighed: "Just a little bit short. If only my soul power level were a bit higher..."

Lu Changming said, "You are already very strong!"

Zhao Yan nodded in agreement: "Yes!"

Chapter 196 The Promotion Tournament Ends

Shrek's second team still lost, but achieving such a result is already quite good.

This demonstrates that the second team is also very resilient. Their ability to enter the qualifying rounds is not due to luck, but rather to their considerable strength.

After the match against Tianshui Academy, Yu Xiuyuan, Lu Changming, and Zhao Yan gained some fame, especially Yu Xiuyuan, whose ability to release his martial soul externally left a deep impression.

The subsequent matches were relatively calm, with no particularly outstanding moments. Both Shenfeng Academy and Leiting Academy crushed their opponents, and all four elemental academy teams secured victories.

After the first day of competition, the deans of each academy went on stage to draw lots. Shrek Team 2 finally got lucky and drew a weak team, which they were determined to win. However, just like in the book, Shrek Team 2 encountered Blazing Academy early on.

In terms of personnel arrangements, Chen Luo did not make any major changes. Just like in the book, Tang San started.

The second day of the competition arrived quickly.

Shrek Team 2 came in with good news first, winning the game with only three players, securing points and boosting morale.

The match between Shrek Academy and Blazing Academy followed, and Tang San, starting in the first team, caught Blazing Academy off guard, achieving a one-versus-six victory, which was not much different from the plot development in the book.

However, the situation changed when Tang San faced Huo Wu at the end.

Huo Wu did not impulsively use her ultimate move, but the result was obviously that she was defeated by Tang San, allowing Tang San to complete a one-versus-seven victory.

Although the outcome of the match differed somewhat from Chen Luo's expectations, Shrek Academy ultimately secured the victory, which was a good thing.

During the competition, Tang San also showcased his Tang Sect's unique skills. His superb close combat techniques astonished everyone and once again refreshed their understanding of Tang San's strength.

Chen Luo, who was serving as his sparring partner, was quite satisfied with his disciple Tang San's performance.

In the three days that followed, the Shrek home team won all their matches, while the Shrek second team won two and lost one.

The second team's strength shouldn't be too much of a problem against ordinary teams. Their own strength can make up for the gap in soul power level as much as possible. In particular, Yu Xiuyuan's presence has raised the second team's combat power to a higher level. Lu Changming and Zhao Yan are not bad either. And since this is an individual competition, they still have a chance to win.

It's worth mentioning that the second team lost to Thunder Academy in that game, and it was a complete defeat, but that was expected.

On the sixth day of the competition, the Shrek home team faced the Plant Academy.

With Ma Hongjun around, the botanical college is naturally a piece of cake.

After the Plant Academy, Shrek Academy continued its winning streak, eventually achieving eleven consecutive victories, and finally encountered Thunder Academy, one of the Elemental Academy.

Just like in the qualifiers, Thunder Academy once again played a point-spreading strategy to conserve its strength, allowing Shrek Academy to win easily.

When facing other teams, Thunder Academy launched a powerful attack. In the book's story, Thunder Academy lost to Divine Wind Academy, but here Thunder Academy defeated Divine Wind Academy. Of course, Feng Xiaotian of Divine Wind Academy did not use his Thirty-Six Consecutive Slashes of Gale Wolf.

Although Shrek Academy was on a winning streak, which was not much different from the plot in the book, Chen Luo also noticed that the Elemental Academy was playing more conservatively and did not use some of their trump cards, which did not seem to be entirely prepared for Shrek Academy.

Compared to the Shrek main team's winning streak, the Shrek second team did not have such a good record. In eleven games, they had six wins and five losses. They lost all four of the Four Elements Academy matches, and the same was true when they faced the Plant Academy.