Douluo: Dragon King's Tai Chi Mystery

Shrek Academy was completely outmatched, causing a huge uproar in the stands. The audience looked at each other in disbelief, thinking that with such a huge difference in soul power, East Sea Academy wouldn't last a minute. Who would have thought that Shrek Academy would be in such a miserable state!

"East China Sea! East China Sea! East China Sea!"

The audience finally remembered that Donghai Academy was part of the Tianhai Alliance. Shrek Academy's invincible status had been maintained for far too long. Their own academy had exposed the gods' health bars, and the audience switched sides and cheered for Donghai Academy!

On the main stage of the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, Zhenhua and Muye beamed with smiles, like blooming chrysanthemums. Neither of them feared the prestige of Shrek Academy, and this was a fair and just battle; Zhao Xuanzhen, Jiutian, and other younger generations had defied the difference in soul power and won a righteous victory against Shrek Academy!

Long Hengxu, the Dean of Studies at Donghai Academy, had a subtle expression. He had established Class Zero, supported F4 at all costs, and participated in the Tianhai Alliance Competition, all in the hope of attracting talented students to join Donghai Academy.

Judging from their current performance, regardless of the outcome of the exhibition match, Donghai Academy's reputation is destined to be established!

In contrast, Wu Changkong's situation seemed somewhat gloomy. He devoted himself to cultivating Class Zero in order to make amends to the academy and to help the F4 get into Shrek Academy in the future, eventually shining brightly in the inner academy.

Shrek's first defeat in an open tournament is bound to damage its 20,000-year-old reputation, which is definitely not what Wu Changkong wants!

Shen Yi stared intently at the arena, never expecting that Wu Changkong's words would come true, and Shrek Academy was indeed heading towards a one percent failure!

"No, bearing the honor of the academy on our shoulders, we cannot lose..."

Reflected in his weakened companion's eyes, Yu Yuanheng's eyes were bloodshot, his aura almost frenzied, as he roared:

"Use the combination techniques taught by Teacher Shen!"

“Yuan Heng, your body can’t take it anymore…” Ning Qian said hesitantly.

"That's not important! Honor is above all else!" Yu Yuanheng declared sternly. "I am willing to die on the battlefield to defend the supreme glory of the academy and my family!"

"I understand."

Ning Qian nodded slowly, her soul power surging around her, and her three soul rings—two yellow and one purple—merged into one in an instant.

The secret technique, Fusion Ring, maximizes the output of soul power! Intense soul power fluctuations spread, frantically converging towards the center of Ning Qian's palms in a special rhythm.

During this process, the Shrek Academy students lined up in order: Ning Qian of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, Xu Lizhi of Baozi, Ye Xinglan of the Star God Sword, Chu Yan of the Flame Lord, Chen Feng of the Golden Wolf Emperor, Yao Yue of the Ghost King Vine, and Yu Yuanheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!

"Little fatty, catch this!"

The immense soul power after the fusion was transmitted to Xu Lizhi, whose fat face trembled, and he output all his soul power to Ye Xinglan in front of him!

"Oh, a seven-in-one?"

Na'er, carrying the silver dragon spear, lightly skipped to Zhao Xuanzhen's side and said with dissatisfaction, "How arrogant! They don't even treat us like human beings."

"What if I throw a gun now, or you suddenly unleash a bolt of lightning? How would they react?"

"What's the point of that?" Zhao Xuanzhen chuckled. "We should fight until their Dao hearts are shattered, extinguishing their last hope."

“You’re such a bad guy, but I can’t let you steal all the limelight!” Na’er protested.

"...Shall we unleash a high-energy combo attack?"

The golden light and shadow of the second awakening of the true self shone even brighter. Zhao Xuanzhen raised his palms, and ten dark golden claw blades extended from his fingertips.

"Xuanzhen, I'm here to help you."

Gu Yue, who was secretly observing from the side, guessed what Zhao Xuanzhen was thinking. She took the initiative and mobilized the spatial elements as much as possible. In an instant, specks of silver light surged toward the dark gold claw!

"What are you doing!"

Na'er glared at Gu Yue with annoyance, and the tip of the Silver Dragon Spear released a stream of silver light.

Although she did not inherit the power to control the seven elements from the Silver Dragon King, Na'er's innate elemental affinity remained. By choosing the spatial path for the Silver Dragon Spear, her spatial abilities improved by leaps and bounds!

Two spatial forces rushed toward Zhao Xuanzhen in a race. The next second, something astonishing happened to Gu Yue and Na'er: their soul powers began to merge in mid-air!

"Um!?"

"what's the situation?"

The two women exclaimed in surprise one after the other. Their two soul powers intertwined and merged, transforming into an even more powerful spatial force that attached itself to Zhao Xuanzhen's dark golden claws!

Shrek's seven-in-one fusion technique was completed step by step: the Star God Sword was surrounded by starlight, the Flame Lord burned with raging flames, the Golden Wolf King's sharp edge was terrifying, and the Ghost King Vine howled like a fierce ghost. Each time it passed through a person, a new element was incorporated.

The ball of light, condensing the remaining soul power of the six people, hovered in front of Yu Yuanheng. Yu Yuanheng grabbed it, and lightning surged wildly all over his body. His eyes turned into the cold vertical pupils of the dragon race!

"Don't underestimate the wisdom of Yu Xiaogang's ancestor!"

"Ready? Here comes our seven-in-one combination attack!"

Centered on where Yu Yuanheng stood, lightning surged outward like a raging tide, exploding layer upon layer. The competition field was turned into giant waves of rocks, which were crushed into dust by lightning before they even fell. The floating dust sparkled in the lightning, making the sky and the ground seem like a thunderous hell!

Overlord, Thunder Domain!

The Overlord Thunder Domain exceeded the limits of Tang Wulin and the others. They could only watch as the Thunder Hell descended. Under the blue-purple lightning, they could vaguely see Zhao Xuanzhen's handsome face.

An ancient roar resounded from the depths of the Dark Gold Terror Claw's bones, with spiraling silver spatial patterns engraved on the tips of the claws. Silver light danced on the Dark Gold Claw's blade, the air cracked like glass, and the claws tore through the sky!

Ten claw marks resembled a cascading silver river, the ground silently collapsed, forming a spiderweb-like network of ravines, the shattered rock layers turned to ash, and cracks seemed to appear in the space, filled with twisted and ferocious silver-white lines like giant pythons!

Legend has it that Xiong Jun, the king of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bears, one of the ten most ferocious beasts in Douluo Continent, comprehended the power of space and upgraded his Dark Gold Terror Claws into the Sky-Tearing Claws that can shatter the void. Its power is so fierce that it can injure the Beast God Di Tian!

At this moment, Zhao Xuanzhen's Dark Gold Terror Claw absorbed the spatial attributes of Gu Yue and Na'er, and it was similar to the Sky-Tearing Claw!

Dark Gold Terror Claw, Sky-Splitting Claw!

The screams of the two fused soul skills echoed in the air above the arena. The ultimate power of the Sky-Splitting Claw and the Overlord Thunder Domain clashed together. The soul-guided defensive shield was operating at full power to ensure that the aftershocks of the two soul skills would not leak out!

Through the brilliance of their soul skills, the eyes of the two teams clashed, and this final blow would determine victory, defeat, and honor!

Ripples spread across the Overlord Thunder Domain, like thousands of winding cracks reflected on a blue-purple mirror, which was the Sky-Splitting Claw frantically tearing through the lightning!

As the dust settled, all the glitz and glamour vanished, the noise ceased abruptly, and everyone's attention focused on the competition stage.

"boom--"

Yu Yuanheng lost control of his body and crashed to the ground like a collapsing mountain, his eyes tightly closed and his left arm twisted horribly. His right arm, chest, and legs were mangled and bloodied, staining most of his body red, as the remaining power of the Dark Gold Terror Claw continued to erode his entire being.

Another figure stood in stark contrast to him. The Golden Awakening had been released, and a gentle breeze blew, ruffling his long, black hair. The boy's unparalleled elegance made others feel ashamed of their own appearance.

The outcome was decided. All of Shrek Academy's soul power was exhausted. Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan high-fived each other in celebration. Shrek Academy was not the invincible demon king that the world spoke of. They were just like any other academy; they could lose and they could fail!

The name of each of the seven members of Donghai Academy who defeated Shrek Academy in public for the first time will spread throughout the Douluo Continent at the fastest speed!

"Hehe, Shrek Academy isn't that strong!"

Xie Xie retrieved the Light and Dark Dragon Dagger and said smugly.

"That's right!" Xu Xiaoyan agreed with both hands: "They deserved it for bullying people!"

"With our combined efforts, Shrek is nothing to fear!"

Upon hearing this, six pairs of eyes instantly turned into searchlights and shone towards them. Xuan Yue, Na Tianlin, and the other four didn't need to say anything more; they had their own moment of glory.

Xie Xie did his best to help Tang Wulin suppress Ghost King Teng Yao Yue, but Xu Xiaoyan, due to her low soul power, seemed to be just coasting along...

Xu Xiaoyan's pretty face flushed slightly: "We are a team... a team!"

The team had a division of labor: some people chopped away like vegetables, some went all out, and others were responsible for shouting "You guys are so cool! Thank you for carrying us!"

Donghai Academy was in complete chaos, and Xu Xiaoyan, as a member of the team, deserves credit for her hard work even if she didn't achieve great things!

The sounds of laughter and occasional mockery from the seven people opposite them reached their ears. An hour ago, Shrek would have already committed suicide and been deemed mediocre for not daring to cause trouble, but now they all remained silent.

Ye Xinglan, Xu Lizhi, Ning Qian... Except for Yu Yuanheng who had fainted, their bodies were trembling, their eyes were lifeless, and they looked like walking corpses.

They tarnished Shrek's 20,000-year-old glory and destroyed that invincible aura!

Below the competition stage, one soul-guided camera after another was aimed at Shrek Academy, using professional techniques to capture that lost grayness.

They were reporters covering the Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, belonging to the Sun and Moon Federation. The Federation's high command had long disliked Shrek Academy, so how could they let go of this golden opportunity to strike at Shrek? They would surely launch a massive publicity campaign for this battle.

Among them, a reporter from Riyue Evening News was writing a news article with great effort, and the eye-catching red headline prominently displayed four characters!

Myth shattered!

Chapter 40 The battle for the divine craftsman has always been like this, Shrek Academy falls apart, Gu Yue's hesitation (4K)

Three days later, the Tianhai Alliance Grand Tournament will forge the finals.

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Jiutian wielded the Qianjin Hammer and smashed it down on the rare metal Yanjin. The two hammers crossed and flew, the hammerheads drawing crescent-shaped arcs of light, and when they fell, they were like thunderbolts.

The surface of the Flame Gold resembled molten lava churning in the deep sea, while the light in its iron-gray pupils flowed, penetrating every subtle change in its texture.

His muscular arms bulged with veins, and the hammer shadows piled up in layers, yet were perfectly orderly, pouring down in a dense and impenetrable manner!

On the other side, Tang Wulin gripped the Thousand-Refined Silver Hammer tightly, striking in unison with his breathing, creating afterimages. The heavy hammering sounds echoed continuously, and as the forging deepened, the silver gradually brightened, revealing dazzling cloud patterns.

Completely absorbed in their work, the two maintained a high frequency of forging. Invisible ripples spread out from their forging tables, causing many blacksmiths to give a wry smile, stop hammering, and choose to forfeit the competition.

The blacksmith competition consists of three rounds. In the first two rounds of the preliminary rounds, Jiutian and Tang Wulin displayed a blacksmithing level that far surpassed others. In the final round, they went all out and fully demonstrated their blacksmithing talent.

Each blacksmith has their own forging rhythm, and once that rhythm is disrupted, the success rate drops significantly. Those blacksmiths whose rhythms were thrown off balance were unable to forge satisfactory pieces and simply withdrew from the competition, handing the stage to the two geniuses.

"President, Master Craftsman Mu, it really is a battle between two outstanding disciples in the end." A level six blacksmith on the platform exclaimed.

Zhenhua and Muchen exchanged a glance, seeing a competitive gleam in each other's eyes.

The two brothers were as close as siblings, each achieving their own success in life. Zhenhua broke through the Heavenly Forging Realm and became a master craftsman, admired by millions. Muchen married his beloved and had their daughter, Muxi, making their life complete.

The story of the previous generation is largely concluded, but the emotional connection has been passed on to the next generation. Both master blacksmiths are very satisfied with their protégés and encourage them to learn from and compete with each other!

"boom--"

With a roar, Jiutian wielded the Qianjin Hammer like a golden dragon probing the abyss, striking the center of the flaming metal with pinpoint accuracy. Crimson sparks flew wildly, and in an instant, the forging platform trembled, the metal and stone hummed, as if dozens of heavy hammers were simultaneously striking down!

As the hammer blows into the metal, a crimson-gold radiance rises, revealing magnificent and intricate patterns that flow across the metal surface like blood vessels and meridians, eventually receding into exquisite gilded patterns.

A divine light shines forth, refined to the highest grade!

"null--"

Another burst of spiritual light emanated from it, and Tang Wulin followed suit to complete the forging. The first-grade, thousand-forged silver emitted a blue halo, with even patterns covering every corner.

"Come on, take a look at the two children's work and decide who will be the champion of this competition," Zhenhua said with a smile. "To avoid any appearance of impropriety, Junior Brother Mu Chen and I will not offer our opinions."

"A thousand-times-forged first-grade fiery gold, a thousand-times-forged first-grade sunken silver," the judges presented two pieces of forged metal, steaming hot, for the blacksmiths on the platform to evaluate.

"At ten years old, they have achieved the highest level of craftsmanship; they are genuine level four blacksmiths..." The gray-haired blacksmith master couldn't help but nod in praise.

"Two forging geniuses, one in a millennium, have appeared at once..."

"The exquisite and complete metal texture is something I probably couldn't have done better."

The exclamations of his colleagues filled his ears, and Zhenhua and Muchen's smiles were harder to suppress than an AK. The metalwork was the disciple's creation, and the disciple's creation was the teacher's creation; praising the disciple was equivalent to praising the teacher, and it made them even happier.

After some discussion, the oldest master craftsman gave the result: "Chairman, Master Mu, we have reached an answer after comprehensive discussion."

Although both metals are of the highest grade, the forging difficulty of Flame Gold is higher than that of Sinking Silver, and the surface of the metal already has a life resonance similar to that of Spirit Forging.

We unanimously agree that Jiutian's victory deserves to be awarded the title of champion in this Tianhai Alliance Grand Competition, the Blacksmith Tournament.

"Jiutian is still young and needs to continue training!"

Zhenhua couldn't help but laugh, and Mu Chen also smiled, showing no dissatisfaction with the result of the competition.

As top-tier blacksmiths, the moment the two pieces of first-grade, thousand-fold refined metal were successfully forged, the two masters could immediately discern the difference in skill, and the outcome was already clear in their minds.

The master craftsman Zhenhua personally announced the champion of the competition. Jiutian let out a slight sigh of relief. This was not just aimed at Tang Wulin. In order to ascend to the position of master craftsman, he would do his best to defeat all his competitors!

The Eight Deceptive Gods are symbols of rules, and the Nine Heavens represent the element of metal. They sensed that the Divine Craftsmen's laws of heaven and earth were different from others, and subtly maintained a balance. In other words, the Douluo Continent does not allow multiple Divine Craftsmen to be born in the same era.

For example, if the difficulty of Zhenhua breaking through to the Divine Craftsman level is one, then the difficulty of the second blacksmith of this era breaking through to the Divine Craftsman level jumps to ten, the third Divine Craftsman level is one hundred, and so on, the difficulty coefficient may even be higher!

Keeping things simple is the best policy, and Jiutian naturally wouldn't make any deliberate concessions. His goal was to become a Divine Craftsman as quickly as possible. When cultivation levels were roughly equal, defeating his rival head-on was the way to gradually gain the approval of the laws of heaven and earth!

The competition among master craftsmen has always been like this!

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Tianhai Hotel, 66th floor.

The Shrek team sat listlessly on the sofa, newspapers scattered haphazardly on the floor, their deliberately large, bright red headlines glaringly obvious.

Myth shattered, Shrek defeated!

The great sunset has ended, and the age of stars has begun!

Those who dare not cause trouble are mediocre; those who cause trouble and cannot handle it are fools!

Shocking! The number one academy on the mainland actually...

The Shrek team, which was once full of vigor and arrogance, now looked ashen-faced.

In the eyes of the world, the continent's top academy was defeated by the little-known Donghai Academy, and the seven students from Donghai Academy were on average three years younger than them, and their soul power was also far inferior...