pertwk Chapter 189 Cowardly Patience
Chapter 189 Cowardly Patience
Chapter 189 Cowardly Patience
Upon hearing Dai Mubai's cry for help, Shi Mo and Shi Mo hurriedly turned around to look. In an instant, they were both filled with astonishment.
As defensive-type Soul Masters, they are often used as meat shields, charging to the front in battle. Having fought against Yu Tianheng and Dugu Yan many times, they know best how powerful the enemy's attacks can be.
The large iron spear gleaming with black light in Yang Ruolin's hand was clearly extremely powerful, not much weaker than Dugu Yan's when she was a Soul King. The two couldn't help but feel a chill run down their spines, silently praying for Dai Mubai.
They both knew they weren't entirely confident they could withstand such an attack. Moreover, their current situation was more of a temporary fix than a quick fix; compared to Dai Mubai, who was directly facing the attack, their reaction was slower. Unless Dai Mubai could withstand the blow, they simply wouldn't have time to intercept it.
However, despite their thoughts, their actions didn't falter at all. Suddenly, their second spirit rings shone brightly, and the two brothers simultaneously threw out a tortoise shell, which flew rapidly towards Dai Mubai.
The brothers' plan was to use a diversionary tactic: even if they couldn't stop Yang Ruolin, the tortoise shell would still hit her. If Yang Ruolin persisted in attacking Dai Mubai without defending herself, she would also be hit by the tortoise shell.
This second soul skill is also their only ranged soul skill. It can help teammates defend from a distance and can also be used as a flying shield to attack the enemy, making it an extremely practical soul skill.
At this moment, Dai Mubai understood that the Shi Mo and Shi Mo brothers might not be able to save him in time. Naturally, he did not give up and wait for death. Instead of relying solely on his first and third soul skills to withstand the attack, he decisively released his second soul skill, "White Tiger Blazing Light Wave."
In an instant, a milky white ball of light rapidly gathered in front of him, expanding to a diameter of two meters in a flash, like a dazzling shooting star, and crashed into Yang Ruolin.
At this moment, Dai Mubai was giving it his all. With the use of the two amplifying soul skills, "White Tiger Protective Barrier" and "White Tiger Vajra Transformation", his White Tiger Blazing Light Wave was undoubtedly his strongest attack at the moment.
Although he still has a fourth soul skill that he hasn't used yet, his fourth soul skill is the area-of-effect attack "White Tiger Meteor Shower". It is definitely not as useful as the single-target attack "White Tiger Blazing Light Wave" to block Yang Ruolin's attack.
Despite the situation, Yang Ruolin remained unfazed, like a heartless killing machine, her eyes fixed on Dai Mubai. The spear in her hand, like a black dragon, continued its unstoppable charge towards Dai Mubai.
It wasn't that she didn't see the Shi brothers' tortoise shells flying towards her; rather, it was because the Yang family's spear technique was always like this—only attacking and not defending, a completely reckless fighting style.
"Bang!" Yang Ruolin shouted, unleashing the "Bang" technique of the Soul-Breaking Spear Art.
"Boom!" The black dragon and the blazing light wave collided violently in mid-air, causing the entire arena to tremble violently. The terrifying explosive force instantly transformed into a powerful shockwave that spread wildly in all directions.
The commentator in the VIP section looked down at the battle below, the blinding black and white light making his eyes glaze over. He muttered to himself, stunned, "Is this really a battle between Soul Masters?"
At this moment, the two tortoise shells that arrived late were also thrown off course by the strong shockwave, failing to serve their intended purpose.
The Shi brothers were instantly dumbfounded. They really couldn't understand why the shockwave was so strong.
They had anticipated a shockwave, but that would only be a portion of the energy released during the collision; while it looked powerful, it shouldn't actually be that strong. The two exchanged a glance, completely bewildered.
In fact, this was not a simple shockwave caused by the dissipation of energy, but rather the effect of Yang Ruolin's "Collapse" technique. This was a special force produced by the perfect combination of soul power and physical strength, which not only shattered Dai Mubai's White Tiger Blazing Light Wave, but also generated a shockwave similar to the aftershocks of an explosion, but even more powerful.
Each move of this Soul-Shattering Spear Technique is designed to break through the enemy's defenses and obstacles, thus allowing for a more effective attack. The "Collapse" technique is perfectly suited to the current situation.
The next instant, with a "crack" sound, a figure flew out from the still-dissipating ball of light, drifting in the wind like a kite with a broken string.
"Ah~" Immediately afterwards, a scream came from the figure, it was Dai Mubai who was seriously injured.
In the VIP section.
Yu Yuanzhen looked at the ball of light with a hint of surprise. Even though the light hadn't dissipated, it couldn't block the Title Douluo's vision. He thought to himself, "So this girl is the strongest among the five of them. Her attack power is even stronger than that of an average Soul King."
Sword Douluo Chen Xin, standing to the other side, also opened his slightly narrowed eyes, a hint of excitement flickering between his brows. He sensed that Yang Ruolin had already subtly touched upon the realm of intent, which genuinely surprised him.
Moreover, the dark spear in Yang Ruolin's hand felt no less powerful than his own Seven Kill Sword, which made him feel a sense of excitement.
But Ning Fengzhi, sitting next to him, didn't have such simple thoughts.
Although he didn't possess the discerning eye of the two Title Douluos, he still recognized Yang Ruolin's extraordinary talent. He muttered to himself, "I originally thought that among the women around Yu Tianyun, Rongrong's talent was already the highest, but I didn't expect there to be someone even more talented than Rongrong. This spear should be the Soul-Breaking Spear of the Breaking Clan..."
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but worry about his daughter's position by Yu Tianyun's side. Ning Rongrong, originally the empress, now seemed to be in a precarious position.
At the same time, Ning Fengzhi looked at Dugu Yan below the arena, feeling even more helpless. Although Dugu Yan was the oldest among the women, her soul power cultivation had already reached the Soul Emperor realm, clearly indicating that her talent was no weaker than any of them.
The other girls were clearly no pushovers either. Ye Lingling, also a support-type, seemed to be almost as strong as his daughter. The other three agility-type girls were also quite powerful, while his daughter appeared to be the weakest among them. What if she got bullied in the future?
Ning Fengzhi grew increasingly distressed, his gaze towards Yu Yuanzhen filled with resentment. At the same time, as a man, he couldn't help but admire Yu Tianyun, not only for his unparalleled talent but also for the extraordinary women around him.
"If only I could be like this brat when I was young." Ning Fengzhi suddenly felt a pang of envy for his good son-in-law, but he quickly dismissed those thoughts, feeling a bit resentful. "No, I have to get Uncle Jian and Uncle Gu to teach that brat a lesson before he grows up!"
Immediately afterwards, Ning Fengzhi's lips moved slightly as he telepathically discussed the matter with Chen Xin.
When Chen Xin first heard the sound, his expression remained unchanged. He listened and looked towards the arena. However, as Ning Fengzhi's soft voice echoed in his ears, his expression became somewhat troubled. He glanced at Yu Yuanzhen and then transmitted his voice to Ning Fengzhi, saying, "Fengzhi, don't worry, I will definitely give that brat a good warning."
At this moment, apart from Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin, the rest of the VIPs were also filled with turmoil as they marveled at Yang Ruolin's astonishing fighting prowess.
A barely perceptible glint of cold light flashed in Salas's eyes. He believed that the Blue Tyrant Academy now possessed the strength to threaten the Spirit Hall Academy, and he had to send this message back to the Papal Palace as soon as possible.
Emperor Xueye, sitting in the center, looked delighted. If Yu Tianyun's women were all so powerful, then he himself must be even more outstanding, otherwise he wouldn't have attracted so many women to his heart.
Moreover, these women from Blue Tyrant Academy all seem to have the potential to become titled Douluo. If Yu Tianyun can be won over, how many titled Douluo will he obtain in the future?
I can't believe it, I absolutely can't believe it, it's just too unbelievable.
Emperor Xueye was so excited that he could hardly contain himself, and the smile on his lips was impossible to suppress.
He made up his mind to win Yu Tianyun over to their Tiandou Empire, as this might be a historic opportunity to revive their empire, and they had to seize it firmly.
The other VIPs didn't have the same complex emotions as these bigwigs, but they all had their own thoughts. However, they also had one thing in common: their expressions had all become rather unpleasant.
After all, they were all officials and nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire. Even though most of them were parasites on the empire, they still had a certain sense of honor towards the Heaven Dou Empire.
The Heavenly Dou Royal Academy team's immediate defeat was naturally disheartening. If it weren't for the overwhelming power of Blue Tyrant Academy's backing, they likely would have acted in ways unbecoming of nobles.
While those in the VIP seats were lost in thought, the audience members were much more straightforward. They were all greatly astonished by Blue Tyrant Academy's performance, and enthusiastic cheers rose and fell. Even supporters of the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy found it difficult to boo Blue Tyrant Academy, a group of beautiful girls.
The commentator in front of the VIP seats exclaimed excitedly, "Blue Tyrant Academy is indeed full of hidden talents! That Soul Master student with the spear-wielding martial spirit is terrifying! She actually defeated that Soul Master student from Heaven Dou Royal Academy in a single move! My God, a Soul Master defeated in one move! Based on my years of experience hosting events, the attack she just unleashed is definitely comparable to a Soul King. It's unbelievable!"
At this moment, the light from the explosion on the arena gradually dissipated, revealing only Yang Ruolin standing proudly at the center of the blast. Her school uniform was slightly torn, and her chest rose and fell slightly, clearly indicating that she had expended considerable energy. After all, defeating Dai Mubai, who had unleashed his full power, in one move must have taken a lot of effort; otherwise, she wouldn't have succeeded so easily.
Immediately afterwards, a faint fragrance wafted out, and a white light descended from the sky. This light was quite peculiar, taking the shape of flower petals, and slowly drifted down, landing directly on Yang Ruolin and gently merging into her body.
Yang Ruolin's slightly heavy breathing suddenly became long and even, and the minor wounds on her body disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.
Graphite and Stone Mill immediately turned their heads to look, and the white light that resembled flower petals was coming from the hand of Ye Lingling, the only support-type Soul Master in the Blue Tyrant Academy team.
Holding a pink crabapple blossom in Ye Lingling's hands, the blossom was composed of white and pink petals, its color vibrant and its form graceful.
Seeing this familiar scene, the two couldn't help but exchange a glance, both seeing bitterness and helplessness in each other's eyes. As former teammates, they knew all too well how terrifying Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia was, definitely more powerful than the continent's number one support-type weapon spirit—the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. They simply couldn't afford to fight a war of attrition.
Of course, the Nine-Heart Begonia is more powerful than the Seven-Treasure Glazed Pagoda, but it is comparable to Ning Rongrong's Nine-Treasure Glazed Pagoda. This is a conclusion that Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong reached after comparing them in private.
After treating Yang Ruolin, Ye Lingling looked past everyone and at Dai Mubai, who had been knocked away and was lying on the edge of the arena.
At this moment, Dai Mubai was in an extremely miserable state. His body was twitching slightly, blood gushing from his wounds, and he was spitting blood from his mouth. Under Yang Ruolin's full-force attack, he had already suffered severe injuries; his "White Tiger Protective Barrier" and "White Tiger Vajra Transformation" had both been dissipated. Even so, it was thanks to Dai Mubai's relatively rich combat experience that he was able to mount his strongest resistance in time.
Otherwise, if Dai Mubai hadn't used two amplifying soul skills right away or hadn't used "White Tiger Blazing Light Wave" in time, he probably wouldn't have ended up lying on the ground coughing up blood.
Ye Lingling frowned slightly, hesitating whether to treat Dai Mubai as well. She didn't want to lose the competition because her team had injured their opponent.
But her doubts vanished the next moment, for she saw Dai Mubai lying on the ground, slowly moving towards the edge of the ring, clearly not suffering a fatal injury. Moreover, Dai Mubai's movements indicated that he was preparing to give up, and if she treated him further, she might be able to bring him back to the arena.
How could Dai Mubai not give up? He originally thought Zhu Zhuyun was invincible among the participating teams, but he didn't expect that someone was even more valiant than her. How could he possibly fight her?
Dai Mubai's injuries were indeed severe, but not to the point that he couldn't stand up. But even if he did stand up, what good would it do? They didn't have any support-type Soul Masters to replenish his strength! If he were to take another hit from Yang Ruolin, he felt he might really die here.
More importantly, his morale had been completely shattered by Yang Ruolin's shot, and he also felt utterly humiliated.
He was utterly humiliated by being instantly killed by an opponent who was also at the Soul Master level. If this news were to reach the Star Luo Empire, he would be forever branded as a disgrace to the Star Luo royal family.
"How can the Heaven Dou Royal Academy be so useless?"
"It's not that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy is useless, it's their captain who's useless."
"That's right, that's right. Look at their vice-captain, a Soul Master fighting a Soul Sect member and not at a disadvantage."
"Huh? It really is!"
"..."
Faintly, Dai Mubai heard a lot of cursing from the audience, all directed at him, which made Dai Mubai, the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, even more furious.
He had never been treated like this before, and a surge of anger welled up inside him. But despite his anger, he hadn't lost his temper.
The three big words "turtle," "coward," and "endure" floated above his head. He could only roar inwardly with resentment, "A bunch of idiots, talking so easily! If you're so capable, then you do it!"
(End of this chapter)