Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Breaking Eighty Levels, the Four-Person Team Sets Off for Star Dou (4K)
Chapter 73: Breaking Eighty Levels, the Four-Person Team Sets Off for Star Dou (4K)
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Inner Academy Soul Arena.
In the sky, a beam of golden light flashed like a meteor, followed by a golden-red figure. "Stop! Ling Bai, you stop right there!"
Wu Ming, gathering her Soul Power, shouted loudly as she chased after Ling Bai, who was as cunning as a fox, evading and attacking intermittently. The Golden Crow True Flame outlined a pair of magnificent wings, leaving a trail of distorted water-like ripples in the air. Ling Bai spread his Angel Wings and maintained a gliding posture, his body enveloped in a Five-Colored Halo (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue). He turned his head and teased, "Senior Wu, didn't you just break through to the seventy-level Soul Power the day before yesterday? How come your speed hasn't improved?"
As he spoke, Ling Bai swung the Holy Angel Sword and unleashed two Evil-Banishing Slashes. Wu Ming dodged the attacks by sidestepping, and the forced reduction in speed made the distance between them grow wider, almost making her grind her teeth in frustration.
Ling Bai was too fast.
The Six-Winged Angel, the top soul beast of the sky, was not just a boast. With the full support of Gongyang Mo's Rainbow Dragon, even with a twenty-level Soul Power gap, Wu Ming couldn't touch a single hair on Ling Bai.
"Sister Ruo, help me tie him down!"
Unable to take down Ling Bai one-on-one, Wu Ming, embarrassed and angry, sought reinforcement.
"Sure."
Han Ruoru nodded, a smile flickering in her eyes. Seven soul rings (Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black) rose, and a golden light shot from her fingertips, extending infinitely like a golden thread, resembling a golden spirit snake advancing through the sky, brushing past Wu Ming's body and pursuing Ling Bai.
The Shimmering Gold Rope, a top-tier Control-Type Weapon Spirit, made Han Ruoru the first control-type soul master in the Inner Academy.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Ling Bai alone held off the near Soul Saint Wu Ming and the Soul Saint Han Ruoru. Below, the battle was equally intense, with large pink lotus flowers blooming, their beauty overwhelming. However, these beautiful lotus flowers suppressed the ice element, lightning leopard, and earth-shaking ape, causing them to retreat step by step.
At the center of the lotus flowers stood a delicate woman, her six soul rings (Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black) flickering in succession. The lotus flowers sprouted, grew, and formed a sea of pink, their fragrance permeating the air, refreshing and invigorating.
Lotus Fairy Hua Yao, with Soul Power at the sixty-ninth level, ranked fourth among the Inner Academy students, with the top three being Zhang Lexuan, Han Ruoru, and Wu Ming. With her strength, she could easily handle the three Soul King-level Shrek Seven Monsters: Ling Luochen, Xi Xi, and Yao Haoxuan.
Not far away, the Blue Sky Sparrow, single-handedly fought against Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, two Spirit Emperors. Although he was somewhat at a disadvantage, the sixty- eighth-level Inner Academy's top speed-type soul master could clearly hold out for a while longer.
Suddenly, Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng exchanged a glance. Ma Xiaotao's phoenix wings flapped forcefully, and he withdrew from the battle, charging straight towards Hua Yao, leaving Dai Yueheng to tangle with the Blue Sky Sparrow.
"Oh no!"
The Blue Sky Sparrow's pupils contracted sharply. Ma Xiaotao's Soul Power had reached the sixty-seventh level, not much weaker than Hua Yao. If she joined forces with Ling Luochen and the others, Hua Yao would undoubtedly be defeated!
Due to his deep-seated feelings for Hua Yao, the Blue Sky Sparrow became extremely anxious. His black fifth soul ring glowed brightly, and the Blue Sky Sparrow retracted his wings, transforming into a sharp blue light that pierced through the White Tiger Brilliant Light Wave. He chose to urgently return to aid Hua Yao.
Dai Yueheng did not block him, instead looking up at the three beams of light (two golden and one red) in the sky, where Ling Bai was leading Wu Ming and the Shimmering Gold Rope towards Hua Yao's position!
"Attack!"
Ling Bai's clear voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, the five colors shine together!"
Gongyang Mo, the support-type soul master, was the first to release his soul skills, injecting five differently colored halos into the bodies of the other six. The Rainbow Dragon was the continent's top support-type beast soul, ranking alongside the Seven Treasures Pagoda in the realm of weapon souls. Gongyang Mo's five soul skills enhanced strength, recovery, speed, Soul Power, and attributes by sixty percent each. As the five halos entered their bodies, the six people's auras instantly surged!
"Huh?"
Hua Yao, who had been relaxed and cheerful, suddenly found everyone charging at her and was momentarily stunned. It wasn't until Ling Luochen, Xi Xi, and Yao Haoxuan tore through several lotus flowers that she realized this was a carefully planned ambush, exploiting Wu Ming's impulsiveness and the Blue Sky Sparrow's hidden affection!
She wanted to warn the two that they had fallen into a trap, but it was too late!
"Ten Thousand Blades Radiance!"
"White Tiger Meteor Shower!"
"Phoenix Meteor Shower!"
"Fury of Ice Heaven!"
"Lightning Cage!"
"Earth-Shaking Roar!"
Swords of light, meteors, flames, hail, lightning, and sound waves-six powerful soul masters simultaneously unleashed their strongest group attack soul skills, filling the sky with brilliant soul skill light. Wu Ming and her two companions had almost no effective resistance and were rescued from the battlefield by Senior Xuan at the last moment.
"Hahaha! Five Moons, five whole Moons! We finally got our revenge!"
The seven people rejoiced, hugging and crying with joy, as if they had finally seen rain after a
long drought.
Gongyang Mo wiped away his tears, a man's tears do not fall lightly, only when the heart is
truly hurt!
Do you know how the Shrek Seven Monsters got through these five Moons?
Beaten every day, shouting to the sky that they were pigs, enduring physical and mental
torment!
Despite Zhang Lexuan not participating and Han Ruoru's suspected leniency, the seven people had only managed to handle Wu Ming, Hua Yao, and the Blue Sky Sparrow, but it was
still a historic breakthrough!
"Damn, who came up with such an inhumane trap?"
The Blue Sky Sparrow covered his face, ashamed to look at Hua Yao. He had always thought his feelings were well-hidden, but it turned out everyone knew!
"Who do you think?"
Wu Ming gave him a sidelong glance and sneered, "Ma Xiaotao, with her big chest and no brains, Dai Yueheng, straightforward and blunt, Ling Luochen, aloof and cold, Xi Xi, simple- minded, Gongyang Mo, detached from the world, and Yao Haoxuan, purely a fool. That leaves the guy with a thousand eyes all over his body!"
Ling Bai felt a sudden chill, as if someone was cursing him.
Wu Ming and the others were defeated, and Zhang Lexuan, with a light step, walked forward,
clapping to encourage the Shrek Seven Monsters. She said, "After five Moons of training, you finally have some teamwork, but you are too young. Let me give you a lesson, little ones."
Her tone was calm like a deep pool, but her words were extremely arrogant, challenging the current Shrek Seven Monsters with her own strength!
Everyone felt no anger, but their nerves instantly tightened. The reason was simple: she was the Inner Academy's Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan!
"Silver Moon Overhead!"
Zhang Lexuan's soul beast was the Moon. Her skin, illuminated by the Moonlight, became
crystal white and smooth. Two yellow, two purple, three black, and one red soul rings floated behind her. When the blood-red soul ring appeared, the overwhelming pressure from the ten-thousand-year soul beast made the Shrek Seven Monsters' movements slow down. Zhang Lexuan clearly did not want to hold back. Her seventh soul ring, as black as ink, ignited, transforming the silver Moon into a full golden Moon, replacing the sun's scorching light!
Seventh soul skill, Soul Master True Body!
"Senior Sister, spare us!"
"Please, don't hit our faces!"
"Wait, who touched my butt!"
The cries of despair echoed one after another. The seventy-level Soul Power was a recognized
dividing line in the soul master world. A seven-ringed Soul Saint releasing the Soul Master True Body usually crushed a large number of Soul Kings and Spirit Emperors, as the Soul
Master True Body represented a different soul master realm, touching the essence of the soul
beast.
Fifteen minutes later, the Shrek Seven Monsters were completely defeated and received another lecture from Senior Sister.
After the battle, Senior Xuan took a bite of his chicken leg and said leisurely, "You did well. At
least you have some teamwork now, unlike the scattered group you were five Moons ago.
Next week is the Shrek Academy's holiday. I won't arrange any more training for the remaining days. Prepare to go home if you plan to, or take a break if you need one. As for the
first-time inspection mission, you decide for yourself."
"Yay, holiday!"Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Gongyang Mo raised his fists, his face beaming with joy, as if celebrating a happy New Year. The Inner Academy students were actually more tired than the Outer Academy students, with soul battles, inspection missions, and daily courses. The holiday was a chance for their bodies
and minds to rest.
"Of course, if anyone forgets the tactics during the holiday, I guarantee they will have a
terrible time when they return."
After the warning, Senior Xuan took a big gulp of wine, swaying drunkenly as he left the soul
battle arena. The Shrek Seven Monsters said goodbye to the five senior students, thanking them for their hard work during the five Moons of training.
Ling Bai lightly flapped his Angel Wings and landed beside Han Ruoru, asking softly, "Senior
Sister, are you okay?"
At the moment the six group attack soul skills descended, he clearly saw Han Ruoru's seventh soul ring glow, but for some reason, she did not use the Shimmering Gold True Body.
"I'm fine, just a bit of Soul Power fluctuation." Han Ruoru smiled, "I, I broke through to the
eightieth level!"
"Eightieth level!"
Wu Ming's eyes lit up as she hugged Han Ruoru's arm, saying, "Sister Ruo, you're about to become the second Soul Douluo in the academy after Senior Sister. We must have a
celebratory dinner tonight!"
"Sure, sure, I'll treat you!"
Han Ruoru, both helpless and affectionate, poked Wu Ming's head, then turned to Ling Bai
and said, "Ming, in the morning, Chu Qingtian told me he successfully broke through to the fiftieth level last night. Little Junior, you were already at the fiftieth level a Moon ago. How
about we form a hunting team and enter the Star Dou Great Forest to obtain soul rings
tomorrow?"
"Sure."
The first inspection mission for the new students would be relaxed, allowing completion during the holiday. Ling Bai originally planned to return to the Nine Treasures Crystal Tower to find some experts to accompany him in hunting soul beasts before executing the mission. Now, with Han Ruoru's support, he had no reason to refuse.
"From a Soul Master to a Soul King in a year.
How about it, are you becoming a god?"
Wu Ming glared at Ling Bai, vividly demonstrating how jealousy can make one's moral
standards plummet!
Han Ruoru smiled, "Ming, don't be so modest. Little Junior, becoming a Soul King at twelve,
far surpassing the seven Shrek ancestors of the same age, has a very good chance of becoming
a new god. When that happens, Shrek Square will probably have a new statue."
Ling Bai fell into deep thought. A Six-Winged Angel statue at Shrek Academy, huh...
Bro, don't be ridiculous!
...
The next morning, Ling Bai, Han Ruoru, Wu Ming, and Chu Qingtian changed into their battle
gear and flew over the Sea God Lake, leaving Shrek Academy and heading straight for the Star
Dou Great Forest.
As they passed through the Outer Academy, several Outer Academy girls saw Ling Bai and
blushed, their heads almost buried in their chests.
"Little Junior, you're so charming~" Han Ruoru deliberately elongated her voice, teasing.
Wu Ming snorted, "The Outer Academy girls are young and easily shy. Sister Ruo, you don't
know how open those women are in private."
She put on a lovesick face and spoke in a high-pitched voice, "I can't even imagine~ If I could
lie in bed with Ling Bai every day, I would be such a happy girl!
I would hug him every night, touch his abs, count his eyelashes, plant strawberries on his
collarbone, and kiss his lips until they're swollen...
Yue!!!
Those women in their twenties and thirties are shameless!"
Alright, alright, you're playing the pervert with me!
Ling Bai's brain felt like it was shrinking. Wu Ming's revelation was indeed a bit over the top,
and he hadn't noticed such lewd behavior among the Inner Academy seniors before!
Thinking about it now, he remembered a few seniors who often looked at him with a
mysterious smile.
"Hahaha!"
Han Ruoru laughed so hard she couldn't stand straight. Chu Qingtian winked at Ling Bai and patted his shoulder, earnestly advising him to give in to the seniors.
"By the way, Ming, there are many talented and handsome boys in the Inner Academy, yet
you've been single for so long. What kind of person do you like?" Han Ruoru asked curiously.
"Me?" Wu Ming raised her chin proudly, "Sister Ruo, I am the Inner Academy's live volcano. The man
who conquers me in the future must be either smarter or stronger than me. There's no one like that in the Inner Academy now!"
Wu Ming was extremely competitive and had the typical soul master's criteria for choosing a partner. Appearance was just a bonus; the most important thing was strength. However, the Inner Academy was dominated by women, and Wu Ming's fiery temper made male students generally avoid her.
"Qingtian, why are your ears up?" Ling Bai suddenly noticed something.
"What? I... I didn't, Brother Ling, don't say that!" Chu Qingtian fumbled.
I don't believe you for a second!
The four people's speed was very fast, and they reached the edge of the Star Dou Great
Forest's outer region in half a day, seeing the blood-red warning sign, "Danger: Star Dou, Soul Beasts Ahead."
As the team leader, Han Ruoru commanded, "Everyone, rest and eat something here. Adjust
to your best state, and in half an hour, we'll enter Star Dou."
She assigned tasks simply. Wu Ming volunteered to start a fire and cook, claiming that every
fire-type soul master was a natural chef. Chu Qingtian cut wood and made a pot, while Ling Bai and Han Ruoru were responsible for hunting.
Soon, Ling Bai and Han Ruoru returned from hunting, carrying five or six chickens and a
strong, healthy black bull, and skewering several fish on sticks.
Chu Qingtian also returned with firewood, accidentally finding a type of red fruit while
cutting trees. He shared the fruit with Ling Bai and Han Ruoru, and when they walked away,
he quietly approached Wu Ming, who was cooking, and pulled out the most lustrous fruit
from his pocket, offering it to her like a treasure.
"Senior, I saved this fruit for you!"
"Sure, put it here."
Wu Ming, the steel-straight girl, ignored it and focused on controlling the flame. Chu
Qingtian, feeling defeated, hid under a tree and drew circles.
After a long wait, Wu Ming finished cooking the beef, taking chicken wings and storing them
in the soul storage device, and cooked a large pot of rice with the Extreme North Moonlight
Rice.
Wu Ming gave her dish a catchy name.
"Fragrant Wing Rice!"
Neither high praise nor low criticism was appropriate, so Ling Bai gave it a moderate score!
(End of Chapter)