newbobooks Chapter 236 Crushing Defeat and Hope
Chapter 236 Crushing Defeat and Hope
Chapter 236 Crushing Defeat and Hope (Part 3)
Tangmen Team.
"You mean we should probably leave now?" Beibei asked Su Yu, somewhat surprised.
"Mingdu is no longer safe. Now all you can do is reunite with the Shrek team as soon as possible. I'll explain the details later."
Su Yu gathered everyone together and began to plan the evacuation.
After all the plans were finalized, Wang Dong'er looked at him and asked, "Su Yu, what about you?"
"Don't worry, I'll be back safely. You are the future of Shrek Academy, and protecting you is my duty as captain. Besides, how can I not protect you? Trust me, I'll be back safely, but before I come, there's one thing I must do."
Gently I grasped Wang Dong'er's jade-like hand, Su Yu's gaze was firm, as if nothing in front of him was an obstacle.
"But……"
Huo Yuhao looked at Su Yu, eager to dissuade him, but before he could speak, Su Yu interrupted him.
"Don't try to persuade me. I'm not stupid enough to throw my life away. Besides, my mother was once the sect leader's disciple, so you don't need to worry about my safety. Strictly speaking, I'm half a citizen of the Sun Moon Empire. Please trust my judgment, and please trust Elder Xuan's judgment as well. Moreover, you may not be as familiar with the situation in Mingdu as I am."
He took Wang Dong'er's hand, looked at everyone present, and said, "Get ready for tomorrow, and let's bring this competition to a successful close. Get some rest, tomorrow is your last match."
After arranging the evacuation plan for everyone, Su Yu left the Mingyue Hotel. Looking at the undercurrents in Mingdu, he couldn't help but feel a little excited.
"I hope the Holy Spirit Cult can find a worthy opponent, and I also hope that the people of the three great empires can stir up the waters even more this time. Only in this way can I buy myself enough time. My chances are running out..."
Mingde Hall.
"Are you all ready?" Luo Yu asked, looking at the spirited group.
Rachel patted his chest and said, "Of course we're ready! Those guys from the Holy Spirit Cult are no match for us. Now, with our captain personally taking to the field in this final match, our Sun Moon Empire will surely win!"
Yan Lingshu smiled confidently at Luo Yu and said excitedly, "We won't lose this time, even if we're facing Shrek Academy! Captain, we believe in you, and we believe in the Hall Master's decision!"
"Captain, I believe in you." Jing Peng looked at Luo Yu, still silent.
Seeing the serious expressions on everyone's faces, Luo Yu continued, "For the sake of the Sun Moon Empire, we cannot lose, and we absolutely will not lose! Today, I will personally lead the team. The Shrek Academy members are nothing to worry about, especially since their strongest member, Su Yu, couldn't even participate. Shrek has declined and is completely lagging behind the Sun Moon Empire's soul guidance technology. Finally, I'll tell you a secret: I was in charge of the experiment on Subject Two."
Clang!
A crisp sound of a soul tool hitting the ground echoed in the quiet conference room. Seeing their shocked expressions, Luo Yu couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Alright, alright, there's a lot you don't know. When you've completed your studies, you'll see me in the important research room of Mingde Hall, so please don't be surprised. Focus on the competition; you have a long way to go."
"No, Captain, are you sure you're not joking? That's the research progress of Subject Two! You're just a Level Seven Soul Master!" Lu Jiuyu's face was full of disbelief, as if he had seen an untouchable being suddenly appear in front of him.
Luo Yu patted Lu Jiuyu on the shoulder and said, "I joined Experiment Two years ago, but this matter has always been kept secret. However, you are now qualified to know about it."
"Captain, what other identity do you have? Don't tell me you're His Highness the Crown Prince's cousin, a member of the royal family. Tell me! Tell me so I can feel better..." Sheng Hongyun wailed in anguish, as if he had witnessed the greatest injustice in the world.
Luo Yu stroked his chin, pondered for a moment, and said, "Right now, I am still a disciple of Silver Moon Douluo. In the future, after I become an eighth-level Soul Master, I will serve as an honorific in the Mingde Hall and also enter the court to assist His Highness the Crown Prince. However, I am not a member of the royal family."
"As expected of the captain, no wonder he is so highly regarded by the hall master and all the teachers of Mingde Hall. I admire him greatly..."
Rachel looked at Luo Yu with utmost respect, feeling an indescribable admiration and excitement.
"Alright, alright, you'll see about the future. I'm your captain for life, once I'm your captain. Understand? Don't feel pressured, just focus on the game."
The next day.
The competition has officially begun, with the first match being Shrek Team versus Sun and Moon Team.
This time, they stood here in place of the former Shrek Seven Devils. Five years ago, Su Yu led them to turn the tide and ultimately achieve a stunning reversal.
This match is their chance to prove themselves to Su Yu and his team, and it is the honor they will defend on behalf of Shrek!
Among them, the one whose emotions changed the most was Dai Huabin. Five years ago, he suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the Shrek Seven Devils and lost his qualification to participate in the competition. He admitted that he was not as good as Su Yu, but he did not want to admit that he was not as good as Huo Yuhao or the other members of the Shrek Seven Devils.
At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind—to defeat the Sun and Moon Team and defend Shrek's honor!
Only by defeating the Sun and Moon Team like them can we let the Shrek Seven Devils know that we are stronger than the Shrek Seven Devils!
On the other side, the members of the Sun and Moon team appeared very confident. Led by Luo Yu, the seven members arrived at the designated position. From a distance, one could feel their pride and confidence.
Before long, both sides took their positions in the waiting area.
"The first match of the individual elimination rounds, both teams are on the field!"
As the reigning champions, Shrek Academy was naturally the first to send their representatives. A figure swiftly landed on the arena, the movements clean and efficient.
On the Sun and Moon team's side, they sent out a tall but somewhat arrogant young man. He stepped onto the stage with ease, taking each step at a leisurely pace, as if everything around him was unimportant.
When the young man from the Sun and Moon team stepped onto the stage, everyone was slightly stunned, not expecting that Luo Yu would send him to the first match.
The two sides met and quickly settled down in front of the Unbreakable Douluo.
"Shrek Academy, Zhou Sichen."
"Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy, Sheng Hongyun."
Sheng Hongyun? Zhou Sichen had heard of this person's name before, and had even watched his matches, but he never expected to encounter him as soon as he stepped onto the field.
Sheng Hongyun is also a Soul Master specializing in practical control. His fighting style is similar to that of control-type Soul Masters, but there are many different ways for Soul Masters to fight, and their classification is completely different from that of Shrek Academy.
As the competition platform rises, it signifies the official start of the match.
Both sides began to retreat.
Zhou Sichen took a deep breath, his eyes showing an unprecedented seriousness. Sheng Hongyun in front of him was putting a lot of pressure on him, and he was not sure if he could win this match.
Sheng Hongyun's eyes were calm as he strode towards the edge of the arena. In this battle, he could only win, not lose!
"The match begins!"
Without hesitation, Zhou Sichen quickly summoned his martial soul, and his first soul ring lit up rapidly behind him.
In previous matches, Zhou Sichen's performance was unremarkable. His main role was to disrupt the opposing team in team battles. Although he could sometimes pose a threat to others, most of the time, Shrek Academy's battles were supported by Wang Qiu'er, Dai Huabin, and Zhu Lu's Netherworld White Tiger.
The configuration of two yellow and two purple is quite common, while Sheng Hongyun on the other side has two yellow, two purple and one black, a five-ring Soul King!
Zhou Sichen is still a few levels below the Soul King level in terms of Soul Power, but he firmly believes that he will not lose to his opponent.
As he opened the book in his hand, four spirit rings, two yellow and two purple, slowly rose up.
After opening the manual, Zhou Sichen retreated rapidly, immediately widening the distance between them again. His martial soul was a manual with summoning attributes, and he knew that his summoning style was not particularly strong among the students; on the contrary, it was his greatest weakness.
As the distance increased, Zhou Sichen did not hesitate, and three spirit rings lit up one after another.
First Soul Skill: Earth Bear.
Second Soul Skill: Flame Demon Tiger.
Third Soul Skill: Thorn Forest.
A giant earth bear, accompanied by a burst of yellow light, raised its paws and slammed them down towards Sheng Hongyun, unleashing a powerful shockwave that crushed him.
Sheng Hongyun remained fearless. A bright light emerged from his body, and a cyan soul-guided longsword appeared in his hand, emitting a pale cyan light.
"boom--"
The two powerful shockwaves collided and then quickly dissipated.
The Earth Bear's paws were knocked away by the Dao light, and its attack missed. The Earth Bear immediately retreated a few steps, preparing to launch another attack.
At the same time, a huge fireball also struck the spot where Sheng Hongyun was. This was his usual fighting style: the Earth Bear would engage in a fierce battle, and after the Earth Bear finished its attack, the Flame Tiger would launch its own attack.
However, his attack had clearly been anticipated. Sheng Hongyun stomped his foot heavily and shifted his body to the left, avoiding the attack of the Flame Demon Tiger.
At the same time, just as Sheng Hongyun dodged the attack of the Flame Demon Tiger, countless thorns instantly sprouted from the ground, completely surrounding Sheng Hongyun.
"What a ridiculous tactic. He's used this tactic before. Does he really think it will work again?"
Lu Jiuyu smiled as he watched Zhou Sichen's familiar fighting style. Zhou Sichen's combat strength was not low, but his fighting method was too one-dimensional. Once someone got close, he would be defeated.
Sheng Hongyun, standing in the field, allowed the Thorn Forest to envelop him. A sharp, grating sound rang out, and the Thorn Forest ceased its movement.
Everyone's gaze then fell upon Sheng Hongyun, who was enveloped within it. A light blue protective shield was erected by Sheng Hongyun, blocking the Thorn Forest and preventing it from launching an effective attack.
The power of a level six soul-guided protective shield is not limited to this!
A large number of thorns swept towards Sheng Hongyun, trapping him within. Activating the soul guide shield required soul power, but the attacked soul guide shield consumed even more soul power.
Amidst the dense attacks of the thorny forest, the soul power consumption of the soul-guiding protective shield only increased. Just as a large number of thorny forest members gathered again, a bolt of azure lightning appeared, splitting a large portion of the thorny forest in two.
Seeing the flying soul tool on Sheng Hongyun's back, Zhou Sichen felt a sense of foreboding. The next instant, a point of purple light aimed at Zhou Sichen, and a soul-guided ray shot straight towards Zhou Sichen's chest with a whooshing sound.
Zhou Sichen subconsciously manipulated the Earth Bear to block in front of him, and the Earth Bear's huge body suddenly stopped there.
Level 5 Soul Guidance Device, Paralysis Ray!
The Earth Bear instantly lost control. The paralysis ray, a pure energy ray, seemed to be extremely effective against summoned entities like the Earth Bear, because the Earth Bear was not a pure physical entity, and the paralysis ray was an energy ray that slowed down and prevented the flow of soul power.
Therefore, to some extent, the paralyzing ray is actually effective against summons like the Earth Bear.
Taking advantage of this brief opening, a dull mechanical sound rang out, and a capture net came towards Zhou Sichen.
The net has sharp barbs, and once caught in it, anyone who tries to break free will have a large piece of flesh torn off.
This unexpected turn of events left the Shrek Academy members somewhat bewildered. Just how far had the Sun Moon Empire's soul tools developed?
The capture net fell, but missed its target. A huge capture net became entangled in the Flame Demon Tiger's body, and Zhou Sichen's soul skill once again blocked an attack for him.
Seeing that the capture net had missed Zhou Sichen, Sheng Hongyun did not hesitate. His long sword transformed into a launcher.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Four black spheres were launched in succession. When the black spheres landed on the Flame Tiger, they turned into four small and medium-sized pointed cylinders, like four nails, which firmly stuck the capture net on the Flame Tiger to the ground.
"it's over!"
A streak of cyan light flashed towards Zhou Sichen. Just when the audience thought the match was over, a python engulfed in blue flames appeared and blocked the attack.
Fourth Soul Skill: Netherworld Fire Python!
The Netherfire Python's massive tail swept out, sending Sheng Hongyun flying through the air. Struck by this attack, Sheng Hongyun was slammed heavily against the protective shield of the arena.
They thought their attack had worked, but in the next instant, they saw a pale blue light reappear on Sheng Hongyun's body.
Damn it, that's that guy's soul-guided protective shield!
Heavily in debt and the "forever" series.
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