Douluo: Starting with an Engagement to Zhu Zhuqing

Chapter 79: One-Sided Battle

At the referee's signal, the atmosphere on the arena immediately became charged with tension.

"Brothers, activate your spirit!" Fei Qianli called out.

In an instant, the arena lit up with various flashes of light.

Fei Qianli's body was enveloped in thick armor, standing at the front, his eyes piercing as he stared down the twin members of the Huangdou Team.

Dai Yuanyi stood with his sword at the ready, not far behind Fei Qianli, and the frivolous look on his face was gone, replaced with an expression of utmost seriousness. At the very back, Luo Ling held a red magic staff, and with a flicker, the first soul ring on her body glowed, sending a beam of red light toward Dai Yuanyi.

Suddenly, Dai Yuanyi's aura skyrocketed, and even Yu Tianheng couldn't help but show a surprised look.

Luo Feng stood at the center, surrounded by flourishing green vines. Dou Yu, short in stature, had two pairs of wings sprout from his back, floating in the air and guarding Luo Ling from behind.

On the far sides were Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Yao.

Once Zhu Zhuqing activated her spirit, all eyes turned to her. The overwhelming aura of her Underworld Sovereign spirit made the members of the Huangdou team feel an instinctual dread.

Oslo cast a worried glance at Yu Tianheng, saying, "Captain, this girl looks like a tough one."

"It's fine. Her soul power is too low to pose a real threat. With the advantage in soul power, you can easily suppress her," Yu Tianheng calmly analyzed before making his judgment.

However, something that puzzled everyone was that Dai Yao did not activate his spirit.

Through several battles, Dai Yao had developed a habit of using his self-created soul skill, Eight Extremes Burst, to surprise his opponents with sudden, lethal force. Eight Extremes Burst didn't require the use of a spirit.

Additionally, he wanted to test the strength of his teammates. If he unleashed his Sacred White Tiger spirit, especially with his thousand-year soul ring, it would undoubtedly draw the opponent's focus and skew their judgment of the strength of the entire Oakland team.

He had informed his teammates beforehand that he would be using his self-created soul skill to catch the opponent off guard, so no one questioned his decision not to activate his spirit.

Except for Dai Yao, the remaining five team members all had optimal configurations of yellow soul rings.

The only exception was Dou Yu, who had only the white and yellow soul rings.

The dazzling yellow soul rings lit up across the arena, and waves of energy surged toward the audience.

Seeing the cheers from the Oakland students, Yu Tianheng coldly remarked, "Brothers, activate your spirits too!"

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

Seven people, fourteen yellow soul rings—all of them with optimal configurations.

At the front, thunder crackled, and the roar of a dragon echoed as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon appeared on the field. The arena instantly quieted, and even the sky seemed to darken slightly.

Beside Yu Tianheng stood two figures with Earthshaker Tortoise spirits, creating an impenetrable barrier that repelled all the momentum from the Oakland team.

With the same Black Tortoise spirit, they looked at Fei Qianli with battle intent burning in their eyes.

Oslo's Ghost Leopard spirit was hidden to the left, while Yufeng's Wind Bell Bird spirit soared on the right. In the center was Dugu Yan.

At the very back of the Huangdou team, a Nine-heart Begonia slowly bloomed.

"That's the Nine-heart Begonia spirit," Ning Fengzhi leaned over and said to Ning Rongrong.

"Mhm," Ning Rongrong, usually full of energy, fell silent. She could feel the threat the Nine-heart Begonia spirit posed to her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile spirit.

As the spirits were activated and the team leaders gave the signal, the two teams collided in the arena.

The first clash occurred between Dai Yuanyi and Yu Tianheng.

With a sharp cry, Dai Yuanyi activated his first soul ring: Sword Qi!

Several sword qi blasts formed into sharp, glistening blades, radiating killing intent as they flew toward Yu Tianheng.

Yu Tianheng sneered coldly. Finally, he extended the hand that had been holding his fists together. His Dragon Claw, crackling with electricity, moved in the air, effortlessly catching all the sword qi in his grasp.

With a slight squeeze, the sword qi shattered into pieces.

The display of Yu Tianheng's strength left the audience in shock.

The sword qi was terrifyingly powerful, something that an average soul master wouldn't have been able to block. Yet, Yu Tianheng not only blocked it but did so with seemingly little effort.

On the other side, Fei Qianli had also engaged the Stone Mill brothers.

The mysterious patterns on the turtle shell of their Black Tortoise spirits flashed rhythmically, as if they contained some kind of mystical resonance.

It was two against one, with the same spirit and the same soul power level. From the beginning, Fei Qianli was at a disadvantage.

In the unrelenting onslaught of the Stone Mill brothers, Fei Qianli had no choice but to continue taking hits. Despite this, as a Black Tortoise spirit user, it appeared that Fei Qianli wasn't given the opportunity to counter, yet he hadn't sustained any real damage.

Meanwhile, in the control-type soul master duel, Dugu Yan smiled seductively. Her snake-like, chilling gaze locked onto Luo Feng, causing him to tremble uncontrollably.

The disparity in their spirits left Luo Feng with no courage to fight back.

From the start of the battle, the three duels had already tilted heavily in favor of the Huangdou team. Dai Yuanyi was only managing to hold his ground against Yu Tianheng with the help of the support-type soul master Luo Ling.

No, it was more accurate to say that Yu Tianheng was deliberately not exerting his full strength, which allowed Dai Yuanyi to survive this long.

At the back of the Huangdou team, Ye Lengleng observed the battle with cold, detached eyes, never having made a move yet.

The overwhelming strength of the Huangdou team plunged the Oakland students into despair. The arena was silent, except for the sounds of the Tian Dou Royal Academy students, who were excitedly cheering.

However, Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Yao were proving to be troublesome for the Huangdou team.

As soon as Oslo clashed with Zhu Zhuqing on the left, his face turned pale with realization. He had underestimated her.

The terrifying cold aura spread through his body, preventing him from utilizing his full strength.

This girl was not only fast; her physical conditioning was on par with an assault-type soul master!

"Damn it, what kind of monster is this? How could Oakland Academy have such a genius?" Oslo inwardly cursed.

Seeing Oslo's predicament, Dugu Yan frowned and said, "Oslo, what are you doing? This is a battle, not a romance! Don't go easy on her!"

Oslo couldn't even find time to respond as he was forced to defend himself from Zhu Zhuqing's furious onslaught, struggling to use his soul power advantage just to stay afloat.

He continued to retreat, returning to the Huangdou Team's formation, forcing Zhu Zhuqing to distance herself from him.

Oslo was panting heavily, and he turned to Dugu Yan, saying, "I didn't hold back—this girl is too strong! No matter how many levels higher my soul power is, it's useless. The only option is to try and outmaneuver her!"

Hearing Oslo's words, Dugu Yan froze. From the lingering fear in Oslo's eyes, she could tell he wasn't exaggerating.

Oslo was, after all, the most powerful agility-type soul master from the Tiandou Royal Academy.

But Zhu Zhuqing, not only younger than him by several years but also with a lower soul power level, had managed to overwhelm him with ease, leaving him unable to retaliate.

"Who exactly is she?!" Dugu Yan thought, stunned.

Meanwhile, the duel between Yufeng and Dai Yao left her even more shocked.

From the very beginning, Yufeng had looked down on the Oakland team. When he saw Dai Yao, this "little kid," stepping up to fight him, he couldn't help but laugh aloud.

"Is Oakland really out of options? They've sent a child like you onto the field! Just go ahead and sit down, and you might avoid a beating!" Yufeng laughed mockingly.

Dai Yao didn't respond. Instead, his soul power surged as he activated Burst Step, transforming into a streak of lightning, twisting his body and throwing a punch at Yufeng.

"So fast!" Yufeng was taken aback.

He had reached Oslo's speed.

But soon, he relaxed. "Foolish! You think you can face me head-on? You're overestimating yourself! Since that's what you want, I'll oblige!"

With a flap of his wings, Yufeng's Wind Bell Bird spirit descended rapidly, his first yellow soul ring glowing brightly.

Wing Blades!

The bird's wings, sharp as blades, sliced through the air, producing a high-pitched sound. This noise caused many in the audience to frown or even cover their ears.

At that moment, Dai Yao stomped hard on the ground, causing it to crack like spider webs. With a powerful leap, he shot into the air to meet the descending Yufeng.

Burst Step!

In the air, Dai Yao's body gleamed with brilliant light, his soul power flowing like a rushing river, gathering into his clenched fist.

"Eight Extremes Burst!"

With a fierce roar, Dai Yao threw a punch, generating an ear-splitting sonic boom that hurt the ears of the audience once again.

Boom!

Dai Yao spun in mid-air and landed on the ground. He immediately pushed off, continuing with Burst Step, charging toward Yufeng, who was falling from the sky.

At that moment, Yufeng's wings were in immense pain, and the sharp ache quickly spread throughout his entire body.

From his inverted perspective, he saw Dai Yao's terrifying punch coming at him once again!

Yufeng was terrified, but the intense pain paralyzed him, leaving him unable to move as he plummeted to the ground.

Just as it seemed he would be knocked out, a cheer erupted from the arena. Dugu Yan quickly turned around and called out, "Leng Leng!"

Ye Leng Leng nodded. At the very back of the Huangdou Team, a begonia flower bloomed. As Yufeng hovered in mid-air, he suddenly felt the pain dissipate. He flapped his wings and soared back into the air, narrowly dodging Dai Yao's punch.

Yufeng hovered in the air, his heart still racing from the close call. The moment of fear had shaken him to the core, and upon looking back, cold sweat broke out on his back.

End of Chapter