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Chapter 155 Finals Round
🕑 Added 2025-01-07 18:47:34 +0000 UTCBibi Dong seemed very satisfied with everyone present and spoke calmly, "From you, I see the hope of future soul masters. Before the Pope's Hall, I hope you will showcase all your strength. The ultimate victor will receive a reward from the Spirit Hall."
After speaking, she waved her hand lightly, and a long rectangular box seemed to appear out of thin air. The box was already open.
Inside the box were three glowing objects. Upon closer inspection, they were revealed to be three pieces of spirit bones: a green skull, a fiery red right arm bone, and a pale blue left leg bone, the championship prizes.
Ghost Douluo, standing behind the Pope, spoke with a sinister tone, "The three spirit bones are the Spirit-Concentrating Wisdom Skull, the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm, and the Swift Wind Pursuit Left Leg. All three come from ten-thousand-year spirit beasts. Among them, the Spirit-Concentrating Wisdom Skull is from a spirit beast exceeding fifty thousand years, making it an exceptional treasure among spirit bones."
Everyone present looked at these three spirit bones with intense greed. However, Bibi Dong simply tapped her scepter lightly, extinguishing any sinister thoughts in an instant.
Bibi Dong spoke indifferently, "There will only be one victor, only one champion. The final champion will receive these three spirit bones as their reward. I hope you will give it your all."
Yang Podi narrowed his eyes slightly at the sight of the three spirit bones. So even after revealing my strength as a Soul Emperor, Bibi Dong still brought out these three spirit bones. Is she relying on that mysterious woman in the shadows?
As Bibi Dong finished her speech, the fifth round of the finals officially began.
She continued, "This morning, your three teams will each send out seven members for individual elimination matches. The winning team will advance directly to tomorrow's championship match. The losing two teams will compete this afternoon for the second spot in the finals. Now, you may send your first contestant to the stage."
Hearing this, both Heaven Dou Imperial Team One and Spirit Hall Team began discussing strategies, deciding who to send first.
However, Yang Podi didn't wait. He walked directly to the center of the stage, ready for the draw.
When everyone saw that the first contestant from Heaven Dou Team Two was Yang Podi, shock spread across the faces of the other two teams, as well as the spectators. No one expected Heaven Dou Team Two to send out the Soul Emperor Yang Podi first, indicating a clear intention to dominate.
At this point, Heaven Dou Team One was preparing to send Ma Hongjun, while Spirit Hall planned to send a Level 46 Soul Ancestor. Yet, both stopped mid-step, trapped in hesitation.
Clearly, neither contestant stood a chance. Against Yang Podi's strength, they wouldn't even be able to deplete his energy. However, their teams' strategies had already been planned; changing now was difficult.
Just as both were about to step onto the stage, Grandmaster suddenly spoke, "Hongjun, come back."
This decision puzzled everyone present. Recalling a contestant was highly unusual.
Bibi Dong's tone remained calm as she asked, "Please explain your reasoning."
Grandmaster smirked coldly, "The reason is simple. Heaven Dou Team One forfeits this morning's individual matches and directly enters the afternoon's loser's bracket."
Such a straightforward forfeit shocked everyone. Never before had such a precedent been set in the finals.
Bibi Dong continued, her tone unchanged, "Why?"
Grandmaster's proud expression grew more apparent. "No reason. Forfeiting is my right, isn't it?"
His words and tone displeased many.
However, Bibi Dong calmly replied, "You are correct. Forfeiting is your right, and it is a wise choice when faced with a Soul Emperor. My apologies, Elder Yu."
Her words stunned everyone further. Not only did they highlight Bibi Dong's high regard for Grandmaster, but she also addressed him as "Elder Yu," signaling immense respect from Spirit Hall henceforth.
Bibi Dong then addressed the participants, "Since Heaven Dou Team Two has sent out a Soul Emperor-level contestant, it is pointless for a Soul Ancestor to compete. Spirit Hall Team also forfeits this round and will participate in the afternoon's loser's bracket matches."
This statement left Spirit Hall members dumbfounded. The Pope herself had declared such a decision, raising questions about their future pride and reputation.
Just as Yang Podi was about to leave the stage, Bibi Dong called out again, "Student Yang Podi, please wait."
Yang Podi paused, bowing slightly. "Your Holiness, is there something you need?"
Bibi Dong glanced at Yang Podi, then at the audience. "You are the first in history to achieve a ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring, creating a sensation in the soul master world. Could you share how you managed to absorb such a ring? It might inspire progress among soul masters."
Her question seemed simple but placed Yang Podi under intense scrutiny. Everyone present was eager to know the answer.
Yang Podi replied without hesitation, "Your Holiness, my fourth spirit ring came from the Star Dou Forest. I was fortunate enough to encounter and consume a Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, which greatly enhanced my physique, allowing me to absorb a ten-thousand-year spirit ring."
The crowd turned their gaze toward Chrysanthemum Douluo, one of Spirit Hall's iconic figures whose martial spirit was well-known.
Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "Thank you for sharing, Student Yang Podi."
Yang Podi bowed again before leaving the stage.
In the crowd, Tang San's expression turned grim. This was the second time he had heard of celestial herbs since arriving in Douluo Continent. To his dismay, someone else had acquired a treasure comparable to his Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng.
Back with his team, Yang Podi coldly observed Bibi Dong and Grandmaster. An arrogant man with no real strength, and a powerful woman trapped in unrequited love. Their dynamic is a twisted one. Let's see if they'll still be smiling after the competition.
Afternoon came swiftly, signaling the start of the loser's bracket matches.
Heaven Dou Team One fielded their full Soul Ancestor lineup, their strongest formation. Spirit Hall, meanwhile, deployed three Soul Kings and four high-level Soul Ancestors. Surprisingly, the golden-haired girl, Qian Renxue, remained a substitute. Perhaps they believed her strength unnecessary against Heaven Dou Team One.
Yang Podi smirked internally. If Spirit Hall loses this match, their internal conflicts will surely worsen. This is about to get interesting.
As the match began, Tang San from Heaven Dou Team One took the lead by unleashing his fourth spirit skill, Blue Silver Prison Cage, pouring immense spirit power into the technique to trap the opposition.
The seven members of Heaven Dou Team One formed a single line. From back to front: Yu Tianheng, Ning Heng, Bai Xiaofei, Tailong, Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and Tang San.
Moreover, it seemed that everyone in the line was using both hands to press against the back of the teammate in front of them.
Yu Tianheng appeared to channel his entire soul power into Ning Heng, who then summoned a massive Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda. Following that, a tremendous amplification and all the soul power seemed to surge toward Bai Xiaofei in front of him. As the soul power was injected one after another into the team members ahead, it seemed to grow increasingly profound and powerful.
Especially when Xiao Wu transferred her soul power to Tang San, it seemed as though the soul power was about to explode. It was likely already far beyond the Soul King level, possibly even reaching the peak of a Soul Emperor. When this soul power was infused into Tang San's body, it became even more terrifying.
Tang San summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, and as all the soul power converged, the Clear Sky Hammer began to change from its original black color to gold, growing in size significantly. Most strikingly, the Clear Sky Hammer emanated an incredibly overwhelming sense of weight and might.
Indeed, this was Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul's true body, a skill that could only be performed when a soul master reached the seventieth rank. Yet, with the amplification of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda and the combined soul power of seven people, Tang San managed to unleash the true body of his Clear Sky Hammer.
On the other side, the Spirit Hall team, realizing the situation, quickly sought ways to break free from the Blue Silver Prison. Yan, in particular, unleashed his fourth soul skill, Lava Surge, rapidly burning through the Blue Silver Grass.
However, the Shrek Seven took advantage of those few seconds and the significant distance between them, as well as the Spirit Hall team's lack of preparation, to complete their Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill. This allowed Tang San to manifest the true body of his Clear Sky Hammer.
As the Spirit Hall team shattered the Blue Silver Prison, Hu Liena and Xie Yue quickly activated their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, forming a half-male, half-female Demonic Charm, while the remaining team members charged toward Tang San, seemingly intent on surrounding him.
At this moment, Tang San's eyes turned purple, his gaze incomparably sharp. He swiftly swung the Clear Sky Hammer, sending everyone who tried to attack him flying. Even the Demonic Charm could not withstand a single strike, suffering injuries and collapsing on the platform.
Ultimately, the Heaven Dou Team relied on Tang San and the Seven-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Skill to defeat the Spirit Hall team, achieving victory against overwhelming odds and successfully pulling off a "sneaky" strategy.
However, Yang Podi observed Tang San closely. When Tang San used the true body of the Clear Sky Hammer, it was evident that he experienced significant pain, with even traces of blood appearing on his skin.
It seemed that although Tang San had consumed the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, significantly boosting his soul power and strength, as well as his body's recovery capabilities, it was still far inferior to the effects of Ice and Fire Tempering. His physical constitution was clearly struggling to bear the strain of the Clear Sky Hammer's true body. If the match had lasted a bit longer, Tang San might have been in serious trouble.
Yang Podi turned his gaze toward the Spirit Hall's substitute lineup. At this moment, Qian Renxue's face was ashen, her expression dark and stormy. Particularly when Qian Renxue glanced at Bibi Dong on the high platform, there was an unmistakable look of resentment in her eyes.
Yang Podi couldn't help but shake his head. Now this is going to be interesting. The Spirit Hall team has thoroughly sabotaged itself. Yu Xiaogang is laughing happily now, but who knows if he'll still be laughing after tomorrow's match.
Tomorrow promised a grand drama. Yang Podi glanced at Xiao Wu in the arena, wondering whether the plot would unfold as it did in the original. How exactly was Xiao Wu concealing her spirit beast aura?
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I_Don’t_Believe_It
Kinda feel bad for Xiao Wu, poor Rabbit fell for the wrong man
