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Chapter 148: Tang San's Three Defeats
🕑 Added 2025-01-02 16:18:29 +0000 UTCAs the competition reached this point, Niu Meng unexpectedly withdrew without hesitation, leaving only Dugu Yan and Yang Ping'an to face four Soul Elder. The pressure on them would be immense.
This unexpected development puzzled everyone. Could it be that Team Heaven Dou Two didn't care about winning or losing at all?
On the stage, Dai Mubai stepped up. Among all the members of Team Heaven Dou One, Dai Mubai was widely recognized as one of the most formidable. His strength was considered second only to Tang San and Yu Tianheng. Some even believed that Dai Mubai's power might not be inferior to Yu Tianheng's.
Moreover, Dai Mubai had certain advantages against Dugu Yan. His first and third spirit skills were particularly effective. His first skill, White Tiger Body Barrier, could resist poisonous mist, while his third skill, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, greatly enhanced his physical attributes and also improved his resistance to toxins.
This was precisely what Yu Xiaogang had been most concerned about. If Niu Meng had stayed on the field to exhaust Dai Mubai's strength, it would have been a significant loss.
As the two stepped onto the stage, Dugu Yan was the first to attack. The arena was instantly filled with a purple mist—her third spirit skill, Jade Phosphor Purple Poison, which could induce hallucinations in her targets.
However, Dai Mubai roared loudly and unleashed his fourth spirit skill: White Tiger Meteor Shower. Countless light balls struck the arena, exploding upon impact and dispersing the poisonous mist.
Immediately afterward, Dai Mubai activated his third spirit skill again, White Tiger Vajra Transformation, and charged toward Dugu Yan at full speed, clearly intending to defeat her swiftly.
Although Dugu Yan was a control-type spirit master, she was also a beast spirit master. Her years of rigorous training had given her exceptional physical strength, enabling her to function as both a control-type and a power-type spirit master.
With her profound spirit power, Dugu Yan entered Martial Soul Possession with her Jade Phosphor Snake and summoned the poisonous mist again, moving swiftly within it.
She then unleashed her fourth spirit skill: Jade Phosphor Yellow Poison. The entire arena turned yellow, and this corrosion poison rapidly drained her opponent's spirit power and vitality. Even with Dai Mubai's third skill activated, he couldn't escape its effects.
The match turned into a tug-of-war, with both sides striving to outlast the other's spirit power. Would Dai Mubai's robust physique and aggressive attacks secure him the upper hand, or would Dugu Yan's venomous techniques deplete his spirit power first?
To everyone's surprise, Dugu Yan's physical prowess was extraordinary. Her speed was far superior to Dai Mubai's, and her Jade Phosphor Snake Martial Soul was incredibly powerful. Besides its toxic attacks, the massive snake tail occasionally lashed out at Dai Mubai, delivering heavy and flexible strikes that left him struggling.
After over twenty minutes of intense combat, Dai Mubai finally collapsed on the stage in pain. However, Dugu Yan was also severely drained, panting heavily from exhaustion.
Despite her fatigue, Dugu Yan stood firmly on the stage, prepared for the next match.
Yu Xiaogang's face grew grim. According to his calculations, Dai Mubai should have barely managed to defeat Dugu Yan, leaving three of his team members to take on Yang Ping'an one after another for an assured victory.
Dugu Yan's next opponent was Tai Long. Despite being only at the forty-second rank and far inferior to Dugu Yan in both Martial Soul and strength, Tai Long had a significant advantage: Dugu Yan had been heavily drained from her previous fight and might not last much longer.
However, Dugu Yan demonstrated incredible resilience. Against the pure power-type spirit master Tai Long, she summoned her Jade Phosphor Snake once again and forced herself to release the poisonous mist. Even with her spirit power nearly depleted, she relied on her strong and agile physique to continue the fight.
As the battle progressed, Dugu Yan gradually fell into a disadvantage. At the most critical moment, Tai Long activated his fourth spirit skill: Titan's Strength. His power seemed to reach its peak. Yet, Dugu Yan stubbornly resisted and took a direct hit from Tai Long's skill. At the same time, she unleashed a final burst of green poisonous mist from her mouth, striking Tai Long. Ultimately, both collapsed simultaneously.
Surprisingly, during her final attack, Dugu Yan's spirit power broke through, reaching the fiftieth rank. However, her spirit power, physical strength, and stamina were utterly depleted. Having endured Tai Long's fourth skill, she collapsed on the stage.
Nevertheless, everyone could sense the change in her spirit power, signifying the emergence of Heaven Dou's second Soul King.
Yu Xiaogang's expression turned darker. His intricate calculations had not only allowed Team Heaven Dou Two to advance repeatedly but also inadvertently helped Dugu Yan and Yang Tianyue achieve significant breakthroughs. If they were to face each other again in a team battle, the opponents would be far stronger.
The competition continued. Team Heaven Dou One had two members left, while Team Heaven Dou Two had only one participant remaining.
As expected, Yang Ping'an entered the stage for Team Heaven Dou Two, facing Xiao Wu from Team Heaven Dou One.
Yu Xiaogang's plan seemed clear: to use Xiao Wu's agility to exhaust Yang Ping'an as much as possible, paving the way for Tang San's victory.
Yet Yang Ping'an appeared utterly unhurried. Wielding his Breaking Soul Spear, he exuded an immovable aura, relying solely on spear techniques and avoiding the use of soul skills to conserve energy.
Xiao Wu, lacking long-range spirit skills, struggled to gain an advantage. Her Invincible Golden Body and Teleportation were powerful but insufficient to overcome Yang Ping'an's flawless Breaking Spear techniques. Even her teleportation sneak attacks failed against his impenetrable defense.
Yang Podi had always found Xiao Wu's classification peculiar. As a rabbit, her natural strength should be her speed, making her suitable as an agility-type spirit master. How did she end up as a power-type?
After an extended battle, Yang Ping'an finally defeated Xiao Wu, who fell off the stage. However, the effort cost him 30% of his stamina and 20% of his spirit power, leaving him less prepared for the final showdown.
Tang San caught Xiao Wu as she fell and said coldly, "Xiao Wu, rest assured, I will avenge you."
When Tang San took the stage, everyone knew the most thrilling match of the round was about to begin.
Tang San opened with his first skill, Binding, attempting to gain the upper hand.
Yang Ping'an, however, moved swiftly, dodging the Blue Silver Grass and thrusting his Breaking Soul Spear directly at Tang San. The spear radiated immense power and sharpness, inherently countering Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, which was weak against fire and sharp weapons.
In the original story, Yang Podi found it baffling that, despite being a plant-based spirit master with natural weaknesses, Tang San rarely faced weapon spirit masters during the tournament. Even Xie Yue's Moon Blades couldn't cut through Blue Silver Grass—a rather unrealistic setup.
Recognizing the inefficacy of his Blue Silver Grass, Tang San swiftly retracted it and summoned the Clear Sky Hammer.
Without spirit rings, Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer weighed only about 500 jin, limiting his offensive capabilities to ordinary strikes or the chaotic cloak hammer technique, which required lengthy preparation and was easy to counter.
On the other hand, Yang Ping'an, a Soul King with five offensive spirit rings, wielded an 800-jin Breaking Soul Spear. His mastery of spear techniques, inherited from the Breaking Clan and honed through years of training, gave him a significant advantage over Tang San.
As the battle continued, it became apparent that Tang San was at a disadvantage. Yang Ping'an surpassed him in both spirit power and physical strength. Tang San's sole advantage lay in his post-Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng-enhanced recovery ability and his Tang Sect techniques, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, which provided superior speed.
Ultimately, Tang San resorted to his chaotic cloak hammer technique. Despite Yang Ping'an's repeated interruptions, he managed to execute 54 strikes, reaching his limit and unleashing his most powerful attack with the enlarged Clear Sky Hammer.
To everyone's shock, Yang Ping'an neither dodged nor defended but activated all his spirit rings simultaneously. The first four rings dissolved, channeling their power into the fifth ring. This was the Breaking Clan's secret technique, Ring Fusion, which concentrated all offensive energy into a single strike.
The collision between the enormous Clear Sky Hammer and the devastating Breaking Soul Spear resulted in a deafening explosion that shook the arena. A large hole appeared on the stage as smoke filled the air.
When the dust settled, Tang San lay on the ground, defeated. Yang Ping'an, though barely standing with the support of his Breaking Soul Spear, had visibly surpassed his limits. Remarkably, his spirit power broke through to the fifty-second rank at the last moment—a feat unheard of.
With the referee's announcement, Team Heaven Dou Two officially claimed victory in their most grueling battle yet.
The audience now viewed Team Heaven Dou Two with mixed expressions, wondering about their training methods. Within just a month, multiple members had advanced their spirit power: Yang Tianyue, Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and Yang Ping'an. This level of improvement was unprecedented.
In contrast, other teams had only seen occasional breakthroughs, involving just a few individuals.
Speculation grew about the next breakthrough in Team Heaven Dou Two. Many wondered if it might be the already formidable Niu Meng, at the forty-fifth rank, who had faced little resistance during the qualifiers.
Attention also turned to Yu Xiaogang. His attempts to merge Teams One and Two under his leadership now seemed questionable. While Team One's performance under him was decent, Team Two's achievements, led by Yang Podi, were astonishing.
Yang Podi's reputation grew. As the organizer and trainer of Team Two, his capabilities as a leader were undeniable. What about his own strength? Many were now curious, and some even fearful, of his potential.
Comments
I_Don’t_Believe_It
Thank you. Looking forwards to it
Nithin Samrat
May be at Month End
I_Don’t_Believe_It
Can we get a multiple release again
