Douluo Dalu 3: Legend of the White Fox

Yali looked up proudly at the sky, feeling Xia Yi's resentful gaze fixed on her. This made her even more smug.

She deliberately puffed out her chest as if flaunting herself before Xia Yi.

Now it was Xia Yi's turn to grit his teeth.

Damn it, four against one and still playing dirty tricks.

If Shrek Academy had activated the secondary protective shield from the beginning, Xia Yi wouldn't have complained at all.

But to suddenly activate it halfway through, clearly targeting him, felt downright unfair.

"If I dared to take on four at once, I obviously have my own confidence. Don't think you can beat me with petty tricks, unless you come down here yourself." Xia Yi snorted coldly, extending his hand as the Yin-Yang Wine Gourd flew back to him.

Without hesitation, Xia Yi began chugging down the wine while striding towards Tang Wulin and the others.

Originally, he had planned to save the Yin-Yang Wine Gourd for when he faced Gu Yue.

But since Yali played dirty, he'd return the favor. Let's see who outsmarts whom.

As the rich aroma of wine filled the air, the three tails behind Xia Yi suddenly became four.

"Martial Soul evolution? No... It's just a phantom, not real." Yali was startled.

"Stop him!" Tang Wulin and his team exchanged glances. They had intended to continue wearing down Xia Yi.

But since Xia Yi was charging at them head-on, they were ready to fight.

Especially now that his Martial Soul appeared to be "evolving."

If they didn't act now and allowed his evolution to continue, it would be difficult to stop him later.

"Watch out for his third soul skill," Luo Guixing warned in a deep voice.

Xia Yi had shown his third soul skill before—it was unavoidable and could instantly immobilize a Soul Elder.

In a real battle, if Xia Yi shattered the ice, his opponent might shatter along with it.

"A soul skill that powerful must have a range limit. This is our chance," Tang Wulin's second soul ring glowed, and countless Blue Silver Grass sprouted beneath Xia Yi's feet.

Blue Silver Thrust Formation—a group control skill that caused mental disruption through high-frequency vibrations, leaving opponents briefly dazed.

After the class leader competition and a full day of challenges, Tang Wulin and his teammates had a solid understanding of each other's soul skills.

Though they hadn't practiced coordinated attacks before, their innate genius and knowledge of each other's abilities allowed them to naturally synchronize their tactics.

As soon as the Blue Silver Thrust Formation appeared under Xia Yi's feet, Luo Guixing, the main controller, activated his first and second soul rings, once again binding Xia Yi with Space Lock.

Simultaneously, Space Transfer appeared beneath Zheng Yiran.

Luo Guixing wasn't sure if Xia Yi was affected by the Blue Silver Thrust Formation.

He didn't dare teleport Xia Yi directly to their side.

Since they weren't sure if Xia Yi's third soul skill was single-target or area control, doing so could lead to a devastating counterattack.

Instead, he teleported Zheng Yiran to Xia Yi to test him. If Xia Yi was indeed affected, Zheng Yiran could eliminate him.

Tang Wulin's first soul ring glowed, Blue Silver Bind wrapping around Zheng Yiran as she emerged from the spatial transfer.

He was prepared to pull her back if Xia Yi wasn't stunned.

Even if Zheng Yiran got frozen, Xia Yi wouldn't be able to eliminate her immediately.

"Impressive. Such coordination without prior practice... They truly are the most talented freshmen in a century." Silver Moon Douluo Cai Yue'er, the outer courtyard dean, nodded approvingly.

She was especially impressed with Tang Wulin and Luo Guixing for displaying remarkable control skills.

Meanwhile, Yang Nianxia was forced to wield his forging hammer to protect Tang Wulin and Luo Guixing as they focused on controlling the battlefield, all while defending against Xia Yi's ever-threatening Genesis Hammer.

Zheng Yiran's second and third soul rings glowed as she reappeared beside Xia Yi. A tiny green snake on her arm hissed, releasing a cloud of toxic mist aimed at his face.

If Xia Yi had been stunned by the Blue Silver Thrust Formation, the poison would severely incapacitate him, if not outright kill him.

Since this was a real Douluo Arena and not a virtual battle, a severe injury would result in an immediate end to the match, allowing Yali to heal the wounded.

But none of them believed Xia Yi would be defeated so easily.

He wouldn't have dared to challenge four opponents at once if he was that weak.

Zheng Yiran's real purpose was to test Xia Yi and bait out his soul skills.

"You came here, so don't even think about leaving!" As expected, just as the toxic mist was about to hit his face, Xia Yi's third soul ring glowed, freezing Zheng Yiran instantly.

The green snake's poison was frozen into pellets, clattering to the ground.

Only then did Tang Wulin notice through his Purple Demon Eyes that a thin layer of ice coated the Blue Silver Grass, nullifying its vibrational effects.

"Come back!" Tang Wulin tried to pull Zheng Yiran back, but the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around her waist had also frozen.

The grass shattered as he pulled, breaking into pieces.

"Forget about her. Take down Xia Yi first!" Luo Guixing's third soul ring activated, creating a swirling vortex beneath Xia Yi's feet.

The vortex pulled everything, including Xia Yi, towards its center.

Tang Wulin and Yang Nianxia immediately seized the opportunity.

They stomped the ground, causing the arena to tremble, and launched themselves like cannonballs at Xia Yi.

Tang Wulin switched to his golden soul ring, enhancing his strength, speed, and defense with the Golden Dragon Body.

They closed in on Xia Yi simultaneously—Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw aimed at Xia Yi's chest while Yang Nianxia's fists targeted his head.

"Save him!" In the audience, Mu Xi turned pale with fear, shouting at Shen Yi.

Even the teachers and students of Shrek Academy stood up in alarm.

Before Yali could reach them, their attacks landed.

But just then, Shen Yi's whip pulled Xia Yi out of the way.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief—Xia Yi was unharmed.

"Wait! Why aren't they moving?" People noticed Tang Wulin and Yang Nianxia frozen mid-attack.

Boom! Boom!

Genesis Hammer crashed onto their heads, knocking them unconscious despite Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Body.

With his second soul ring dimming, Xia Yi staggered, pale and exhausted.

He turned to face the last opponent, Luo Guixing, but froze as a soft body hugged him from behind.

"Sob... You scared me!" Mu Xi sobbed, clinging to him.

"Well, I'm fine now, aren't I?" Xia Yi gently patted her back.

"I declare Xia Yi the winner! Today's matches are over. Return to the academy!" Yali announced coldly, a trace of anger in her eyes.

"But he's out of energy! I can still fight!" Luo Guixing protested, confused.

"I challenge him!" Na'er suddenly appeared in the arena.