radicalducati Chapter 129: Soul-Shaking
Chapter 129: Soul-Shaking
"Hmph! This is utter nonsense." Feng Xiaoyu glared at Huo Yuhao, released the best-matched spirit rings, held the Wind Spirit Sword martial spirit in her hand, her eyes half-closed, a hint of arrogance gathering within her.
"Alright, you've all drawn your lots. You all have a chance to play." Huo Yuhao transmitted his voice, seeing that Liya had drawn the shortest lot. The outcome was already decided, and Huo Yuhao released his spirit ring.
A gleaming white spirit ring appeared, causing an uproar. The person sent by the Sun and Moon Team actually had a white spirit ring; was he just there to fill a quota?
Another white spirit ring appeared, leaving all the audience dumbfounded, marveling that Huo Yuhao was definitely just there to make up the numbers.
Another white spirit ring appeared, leaving everyone speechless. They asked themselves, was it an insult to them for such a spirit master to appear on such a sacred battlefield?
"Someone actually used connections to get into the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament. They originally wanted to gain some fame as a reserve member, but they ended up being placed first and made the vanguard!" This was the thought flashing through everyone's mind.
"No wonder he brings a small stool; he probably thinks he looks ridiculous."
"What a piece of trash. Just something to watch for fun. The Sun and Moon team is really ruthless. We should just ignore people like that."
In the audience, countless people were cursing. They could tolerate subtle exploitation and insults in normal times, but this behavior was simply too humiliating. Everyone was cursing, turning the scene into a sea of shouts.
Until the fourth spirit ring appeared!
A crimson hue enveloped the earth, and the winds and clouds shifted within a hundred meters. A 100,000-year-old spirit ring bearing a mermaid totem emerged, radiating absolute ferocity. This spirit ring also caused changes to the previous three spirit rings; three brilliant golden dragon seals moved, radiating an even more magnificent brilliance and a more ferocious aura upon the spirit rings.
Three brilliant gold rings, one crimson red ring, and four soul rings—it was as if a god had personally descended.
The audience, which had been surging like a tsunami, fell silent for a moment. Many observant people noticed the expressions on the faces of the several titled Douluo and found that they were all shocked. When their martial soul rings were automatically activated, they suddenly realized that the blood-red soul ring was a true 100,000-year quality ring.
"Two golden patterns, indicating an existence of two hundred thousand years." Mu En savored the aura within, then carefully examined Huo Yuhao's first three spirit rings, exclaiming in astonishment and deliberately, "No wonder his first spirit ring was as vast as the ocean; it was a million-year spirit ring, a true god-level spirit ring!"
Mu En's words, though not loud, resonated in everyone's minds, pushing their emotions to a breaking point. The Limit Douluo had spoken out of turn—three god-level spirit rings, one of which was a 200,000-year spirit ring. This configuration, if not divine, then what?
"A god-level spirit ring!" Feng Xiaoyu shouted, strengthening his fighting spirit. Even facing such an enemy, he continued, "That's no reason for you to sit down. You don't even have the most basic respect for your enemy. You don't deserve such a spirit ring!"
"Uh, you seem to have missed something. Your opponent isn't me." Huo Yuhao's eyes flashed with a spiritual light, a flicker of destiny's power. Glancing at everyone in the stands, he said calmly, "Liya, come out for some fresh air."
The 100,000-year soul ring suddenly changed color, from its original blood red to a multicolored white. Without any fierce aura, a small mermaid, only about 1.67 meters tall, leaped out from it, tentatively touched the ground a couple of times, and then her fish tail turned into legs. A small floral dress with a white background and nine-colored scales hung down, and the girl smiled charmingly, yet she was also very shy.
The moment she appeared, everyone within a kilometer radius could feel their soul rings trembling. It was as if soul beasts had encountered their emperor, bowing down in submission and showing utter fear.
This feeling lasted for several minutes, only stopping when the spirit ring realized that Liya showed no hostility. Some spirit rings awaken faster, with ten-thousand-year and one-hundred-thousand-year spirit rings being the fastest.
"Huo Yuhao, in a one-on-one battle, no one else is allowed to help you." Tian Sha Douluo steadied himself and advised Huo Yuhao, "This is a competition arena, not child's play."
"This Liya is a spirit, a part of my ability. It's not against the rules for her to fight." Huo Yuhao took out a small folding fan and explained to everyone, "A spirit is a special spirit ring state developed by my teacher. It can be said to be independent of martial spirit and spirit ring, and is equivalent to another cultivation method closely related to spirit masters."
"Heavenly Fiend Douluo, if you don't believe me, you are welcome to try. Liya is indeed a soul spirit, an existence one with me. By the way, if you can't tell, the Dragon God Douluo, Silver Moon Douluo, Body Douluo, Gluttonous Douluo, Heavenly Sun Douluo, and others present can all come up on stage to verify."
Huo Yuhao's words were calm, but to countless people, they sounded incredibly arrogant. To mobilize several top-tier Title Douluos with a single sentence was something no one dared to even dream of. Yet, reality unfolded precisely in that direction. The arrival of several figures made countless people feel their worldviews were crumbling.
First to appear was Mu En, the Pavilion Master of the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy, one of the three ultimate masters of the contemporary era, and the Dragon God Douluo who had dominated the martial arts world for one or two hundred years. Behind him followed the second-in-command of Shrek Academy, the Gluttonous Douluo, who, at level ninety-eight, was a figure that countless people looked up to.
Following him was Kong Deming, the Silver Moon Douluo, the God of Soul Tools of the Sun Moon Empire, with a cultivation level of ninety-six and the closest person on the continent to a level ten Soul Master.
Behind him stood numerous prominent figures: the Sect Master of the Body Sect, the Body Douluo Du Bu Si, a level 98 Super Douluo; the White Tiger Duke of the Star Luo Empire, the Imperial Sword White Tiger Douluo; the Guardian Douluo of the Heavenly Soul Empire; several Title Douluos from the Star Luo Hall of Worship; and the Heavenly Fiend Douluo, totaling eleven.
Several of them came specifically to see Elder Mu. Du Busi didn't want to show himself, but when he saw the light shining in Huo Yuhao's eyes, he thought of a possibility and decided to go on stage to investigate.
After studying it for a while, everyone exclaimed that this was a groundbreaking invention, destined to lead Soul Capital into a more powerful era. However, when it came to whether this method of combat conformed to the rules, the titled Douluos were troubled. Finally, Dragon God Douluo made the decision, slightly annoyed, saying, "Since it's the Soul Master's own power, why can't it be used in combat? Or are you saying you don't want your family's disciples to acquire Soul Spirits?"
With a single sentence, the mouths of all the Title Douluos were sealed. Everyone left the scene, and the battle continued.
Tian Sha Douluo continued to act as referee, but he was under immense pressure. At this moment, he really wanted to invite Dragon God Douluo to the stage to preside, but he was not qualified.
On the contrary, Huo Yuhao, upon meeting several top figures from the continent, maintained his humble yet dignified attitude, leisurely sitting on a small stool, fanning himself with a fan, as if there were a barbecue stall in front of him.
"All bark and no bite, it's all an illusion!" Feng Xiaoyu patted his cheeks, trying to rouse himself and barely muster a bit of fighting spirit. He looked directly at the mermaid girl in front of him, his heart trembling. When their eyes met, he saw her lips tremble a few times, and from her lip movements, he could read the soul skill she was about to unleash.
"Mental shock!"
Suddenly, a multicolored white spiritual beam shot out from between Liya's eyebrows, unleashing a terrifying burst of spiritual energy. Every spectator saw that, under the impact of the spiritual shock, Soul Emperor Feng Xiaoyu fell into a daze. But that wasn't all. Liya also had the effect of a mermaid duet, and the second spiritual shock arrived. In a daze, Feng Xiaoyu felt as if a mirror in front of him had shattered. His consciousness was struck to the deepest part of his body. When he woke up again, the mermaid Liya was already standing in front of him, her delicate fingers touching between his eyebrows.