Douluo; Zhongli Adventures in Mortal World with Paimon

"Divine Wind... actually lost..."

Members of the Skywater, Blazing Fire, Elephant Armour, and Thunder teams all wore grave expressions.

They were well aware of Divine Wind's strength.

But they never imagined that a dark horse like Canghui could outright defeat Divine Wind!

Divine Wind's defeat indicated that Canghui's seven-man fusion skill was something Divine Wind simply couldn't withstand.

This also indirectly suggested that if Divine Wind couldn't handle it, neither could they!

In the Heaven Dou Second Team's resting area, the group also wore serious expressions.

"Yan-jie, can you block that seven-man fusion skill?"

Yufeng glanced sideways and asked Dugu Yan, who was sitting beside him.

Regardless of whether others could block it or not, Yufeng knew he certainly couldn't.

If even Feng Xiaotian had fallen, what chance did he, Yufeng, have?

Hearing this, Dugu Yan thought for a moment before responding, "If that soul skill targets mental power, I should be fine."

"But if I can't kill one of them before they unleash the skill, I might face a dilemma."

Her mental strength wasn't weak, but she had never encountered such a situation before.

If she couldn't kill one of them in time and allowed them to successfully execute their fusion, she couldn't predict the consequences.

Inside that Seven Shura Illusion, could she even identify their true forms?

What if she released her poison and accidentally harmed her own teammates?

That would be the dilemma.

"Yan-yan, when that moment comes, don't worry about us... Wait!"

As if struck by an idea, Yu Tianheng glanced at the former members of the Second Team. They were originally the main team but had now become substitutes.

Noticing Yu Tianheng's gaze, the former Second Team members froze, especially the previous captain.

They weren't fools. While he might act like a playboy, anyone who could reach the Soul Ancestor level before turning twenty-five couldn't possibly be dumb.

"Yu Tianheng, don't tell me you're planning to use us as cannon fodder?"

"The poison of Dugu Yan is too much for you guys. How could we withstand it?"

The former Second Team captain spoke with a look of indignation.

"She can detoxify you. It won't kill you," Yu Tianheng said nonchalantly, spreading his hands.

Detoxify?

Of course, she could detoxify them, but they'd still be weakened for a while afterward.

The current main team had to face other challenges later, so they couldn't afford to be poisoned.

But substitutes were different. Since they rarely had the chance to compete, why not use this opportunity...

"I'm not doing it!"

"We're not doing it either!"

When fighting weaker teams, they hadn't been allowed to step onto the stage and showcase their abilities. They had resigned themselves to that.

Now, against this new dark horse that had managed to defeat Divine Wind, they were being sent as cannon fodder?

Ha!

Since Dugu Yan's attack would be indiscriminate, no matter who went up, the result would be the same. If the substitutes didn't go, what, were the main team members supposed to go instead?

"I'm the captain!"

Everyone: "..."

Yu Tianheng had spoken. What else could they say?

"You'll regret this?"

This man was the grandson of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's patriarch!

Unlike that Yu Xiaogang, his martial spirit hadn't mutated.

If they offended the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan at this juncture, they wouldn't even know how they'd end up dead.

"Fine... fine."

They could only nod reluctantly, their faces as dark as coal.

The opportunity to compete had come, but it wasn't the kind of opportunity they wanted.

Damn it!

In no time, the "arrangements" were settled.

Shrek Academy was set to face the Elephant Armour Academy.

In the VIP seats, Zhongli and Chen Xin were slightly surprised.

Most people couldn't detect what was going on with Tang San, but they could clearly sense that Tang San's soul power fluctuations had changed significantly.

Absorbing so many soul rings in such a short time, it was only natural that Tang San was struggling to control the sudden surge of soul power.

"Lord, what is it?"

"Xue Qinghe" noticed this and asked with a hint of curiosity.

Yesterday, when Shrek competed, Zhongli hadn't shown this kind of expression.

"Just a slight interest."

Zhongli's face remained unchanged, but his gaze was fixed on Tang San.

Being able to achieve this level of breakthrough in one night, just finding the appropriate soul beasts would already be an incredible feat.

It must be the handiwork of that person, right?

Shura: "..."

This time, it really had nothing to do with him.

While there had been some planning, that crazy father-daughter pair had outright rejected it.

Even now, Shura was still fuming about it.

"Oh?"

"Xue Qinghe" and the others were slightly stunned. For something to pique Zhongli's interest, it couldn't be simple!

To make him react even slightly, when not even barehandedly shattering mountains elicited any expression from him, this truly wasn't ordinary!

Meanwhile, Zhongli pondered another question.

When ignoring physical limitations, absorbing soul rings inherently increases soul power—this is common knowledge.

The stronger the soul ring absorbed, the greater the increase in soul power—this, too, is common knowledge.

Thus, the difference between absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and a thousand-year soul ring was starkly evident.

Tang San had seemingly gained significant boosts by attaching soul rings to his second martial spirit.

But the total increase in soul power hadn't even reached half of what would be required to go from Level 91 to Level 92...

After all, the further along one progressed in cultivation, the more soul power was required, increasing geometrically!

Unless... it was a divine blessing!

"Ah, I see."

Zhongli stroked his chin as if understanding why Tang San could absorb a soul ring at this point in time.

For a god, soul power levels weren't a real obstacle.

Neither were the limits of soul ring years.

If Zhongli wanted, he could create a so-called "Douluo God" at any moment.

"Lord Martial God must have noticed something unusual in Tang San's soul power fluctuations, which piqued his curiosity."

Chen Xin folded his arms, his gaze fixed firmly on Tang San.

What kind of individual would have the ability to take Tang San—at this power level, at this stage—and acquire a soul ring to increase his strength?

Such a massive surge in soul power couldn't be achieved by merely absorbing a soul bone—it was impossible.

Only by absorbing a large number of soul rings could it happen.

Tang San's surge in soul power didn't involve external interference, which meant it wasn't acquired through evil means.

Thus, the truth was clear.

"What?"

"What kind of trouble is Tang San stirring up again?"

The group was momentarily stunned, blurting out their thoughts.

Tang San was truly a talent. In order to save a senior, he had sacrificed the entire Strength Clan.

He had even almost dragged his father into it.

If this wasn't talent, what was it?

Such a waste of the gift of twin martial spirits.

"Tang San's soul power fluctuations have already reached the Soul King level."

"???"

Those seated in the VIP section weren't fools.

Upon reflecting carefully, they immediately understood the implications.

"Wait, doesn't this mean his second martial spirit wasn't crippled?"

Someone muttered, and everyone's eyes twitched as they nodded in agreement.

At this moment, Tang San stood tall and proud, his eyes fixed on Huyan Li and the others.

The ridicule from yesterday was still fresh in his memory.

"You will pay the price for that!"