Chapter 189: The Cowardly Turtle's Endurance

Shi Mo and Shi Mo, upon hearing Dai Mubai's cry for help, hurriedly turned their heads; in an instant both were filled with astonishment.

As defensive‑type Soul Masters, they are often used as meat shields, charging ahead in battle. They have also fought many times with Yu Tianheng and Duguyan, so they know exactly how powerful the enemy's attacks are.

Yang Ruolin's large iron spear, emitting black light, clearly indicated extremely high damage, not at all weaker than Soul King Duguyan. The two couldn't help but feel a chill on their scalp, silently praying for Dai Mubai.

The two knew they didn't have full confidence to withstand such an attack. Moreover, the situation was such that distant aid couldn't quench immediate thirst; compared with Dai Mubai, who faced the attack directly, their reaction was a step slower. Unless Dai Mubai could endure the blow, they would have no time to intercept.

Nevertheless, despite thinking that, their movements didn't pause at all. Suddenly, the second Soul Ring on their bodies flashed, and the two brothers simultaneously threw a turtle shell, soaring rapidly toward the front of Dai Mubai.

The brothers' plan was to "surround Wei to rescue Zhao": even if they couldn't intercept Yang Ruolin, the turtle shell could still hit her. If Yang Ruolin persisted in attacking Dai Mubai without defending, she would also be struck by the turtle shell.

This second soul skill, also their only ranged soul skill, can both aid teammates defensively at range and serve as a flying shield to attack the enemy, making it an extremely practical soul skill.

At this moment, Dai Mubai also understood that the Shi brothers might not be able to save him in time. He naturally didn't just stand helplessly, nor rely solely on his first and third soul skills to harden his defense; instead, he decisively unleashed his second soul skill, "White Tiger Fierce Light Wave".

In an instant, a milky‑white light sphere rapidly gathered in front of him, expanding within a heartbeat to a two‑meter diameter, like a brilliant meteor, hurtling straight at Yang Ruolin.

At this point, Dai Mubai could be said to have employed his full effort; having activated the two major amplification soul skills "White Tiger Protective Barrier" and "White Tiger Vajra Transformation", his White Tiger Fierce Light Wave was undoubtedly his strongest attack at present.

Although he still had an unused fourth soul skill, that fourth skill is the area‑of‑effect "White Tiger Meteor Shower", which would be used to block Yang Ruolin's attack, and certainly not as effective as the single‑target "White Tiger Fierce Light Wave".

Facing this situation, Yang Ruolin remained unflinching, like an emotionless killing machine, her eyes fixed straight on Dai Mubai. The long spear in her hand resembled a black giant dragon, still charging toward Dai Mubai with a rainbow‑like momentum.

It wasn't that she hadn't seen the two Shi brothers' turtle shells flying toward her; rather, her Yang‑family spear technique has always been this way—attack only, no defense, a completely reckless style.

"Break!" Yang Ruolin shouted, executing the "Break" move of the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique.

"Boom~" The black dragon and the fierce light wave collided with a thunderous boom in the air, causing the entire arena to shudder violently. The terrifying Explosion power instantly turned into a strong Shock wave, raging outward in all directions.

The commentator in the VIP seats looked down from a lofty height at the battle below; the glaring black‑and‑white light made his eyes water. He stared blankly and muttered to himself, "Is this really a Douluo battle between Soul Ancestors?"

At this moment, the two tardily arriving turtle shells were also deflected by the strong Shock wave, deviating from their intended paths and failing to serve their expected purpose.

The Shi brothers were instantly stunned; they truly couldn't understand why the Shock wave was so powerful.

They had originally anticipated a Shock wave, but that would only be a portion of energy scattered when energies collided; although it looked formidable, it shouldn't have been that strong. The two exchanged glances, completely at a loss.

In fact, this wasn't a simple energy‑dissipation Shock wave; it was the effect generated by Yang Ruolin's "Break" move. It is a special force produced by the perfect combination of soul power and physical strength, which not only shattered Dai Mubai's White Tiger Fierce Light Wave but also created a Shock wave similar to an Explosion afterglow, yet far more powerful.

Each form of the Soul‑breaking Spear Technique is designed to break through the enemy's defenses and obstacles, thereby facilitating a better attack. The "Break" move happens to suit the current situation perfectly.

In the next instant, a "Snap" sounded, and a silhouette flew out from the still‑lingering light sphere, drifting like a kite with a broken string.

"Ah~" Immediately, a wail came from the figure's mouth—it was the severely wounded Dai Mubai.

In the VIP seats.

Yu Yuanzhen's gaze, with a hint of surprise, turned toward the light sphere. Even though the light hadn't faded, it couldn't block the Title Douluo's sight. He thought to himself, "So this girl is the strongest among the five; her attack power is far stronger than that of an average Soul King."

Beside him, Sword Douluo Chen Xin also opened his slightly squinted eyes, a faint excitement evident in his brows. He sensed that Yang Ruolin had begun to brush the realm of artistic conception, which genuinely surprised him.

Moreover, the jet‑black long spear in Yang Ruolin's hand felt by no means weaker than his own Seven‑Kill Sword, which made him feel a thrill of the hunt.

However, Ning Fengzhi, sitting beside him, did not have such simple thoughts.

Although he didn't possess the sharp eyes of the two Title Douluo, he still saw Yang Ruolin's extraordinary qualities. He muttered to himself, "I originally thought that among the women beside Yu Tianyun, Rong Rong's talent was already the highest; I didn't expect there to be someone stronger than Rong Rong's talent. This long spear must be the Soul‑breaking Spear of the Breaking Clan…"

Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but worry about his daughter's standing beside Yu Tianyun. Originally the principal consort, Ning Rongrong now seemed to have a precarious position.

At the same time, Ning Fengzhi also glanced at Duguyan beneath the arena, feeling even more helpless. Although Duguyan was the oldest among the women, his soul power had already reached the Soul Emperor realm, clearly his talent was not inferior to any of them.

Other women were also clearly not to be underestimated; the auxiliary‑type Ye Lingling, who seemed no less capable than his own daughter. The three other agile‑attack girls were also formidable, while his daughter appeared to be the weakest among them—what if she were bullied later? Ning Fengzhi grew increasingly distressed, his gaze at Yu Yuanzhen becoming extremely plaintive. At the same time, as a man, he couldn't help admiring Yu Tianyun, whose own talent was unparalleled, and even the women around him were each extraordinary.

"If only I could be like that brat when I was young," Ning Fengzhi suddenly envied his good son‑in‑law, but he quickly dismissed the thought, feeling uneasy, "No, we must strike while that brat hasn't grown up yet; let Sword Uncle and Bone Uncle give him a beating!"

Immediately after, Ning Fengzhi's lips twitched slightly as he transmitted his thoughts to Chen Xin to discuss the matter.

Chen Xin, upon perceiving the voice entering his ear, initially showed little change in expression, listening while glancing at the arena; but as Ning Fengzhi's faint voice echoed beside him, his demeanor grew somewhat gloomy, he glanced at Yu Yuanzhen, then transmitted back to Ning Fengzhi, "Fengzhi, rest assured, I will firmly warn that brat."

At this moment, aside from Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin, the others in the VIP seats, while astonished by Yang Ruolin's astonishing combat power, also felt waves of emotion rising within them.

Saras's eyes subtly flashed with a barely perceptible cold glint; he believed that the Blue Overlord Academy before him already possessed the strength to threaten the Spirit Hall Academy, and needed to quickly relay this news to the Pope Hall. Sitting in the C‑position, Snow Night Emperor showed a look of delight; with Yu Tianyun's women so powerful, he himself must be even more outstanding, otherwise he wouldn't attract so many women's affection.

Moreover, the women of the Blue Overlord Academy before them all seemed to possess Title Douluo qualifications; if they could be won over to Yu Tianyun, how many Title Douluo would they obtain in the future?

Can't imagine, truly can't imagine, this is just too unbelievable.

Snow Night Emperor was so excited he could barely contain himself; the curve at the corner of his mouth wouldn't subside.

He resolved to win Yu Tianyun over to their the the Heaven Dou Empire side; this might be the historic opportunity to revive their the the Heaven Dou Empire, and must be firmly grasped.

The other people in the VIP seats didn't have such complicated feelings as those big shots, but each had their own thoughts. However, they shared one commonality: their complexion turned somewhat unpleasant.

After all, they were officials and nobles of the the the Heaven Dou Empire; even though most of them were parasites of the empire, they still held a certain sense of honor toward the the the Heaven Dou Empire.

Their complexion naturally wasn't good regarding the Tian Dou Royal Academy team's immediate defeat. If it weren't for the Blue Overlord Academy's overly strong backing, they would probably have to act in ways that tarnish their noble status.

While those in the VIP seats were lost in myriad thoughts, the audience in the regular seats were far simpler in mind. They were greatly shocked by the Blue Overlord Academy's performance; enthusiastic cheers rose and fell, and even supporters of the Tian Dou Royal Academy found it hard to boo a Blue Overlord Academy composed of beautiful women.

The commentator in front of the VIP seats also exclaimed excitedly, "The Blue Overlord Academy truly is hidden dragon, hidden tiger; that long‑spear martial soul student of the Soul Ancestor is terrifying! She eliminated a Soul Ancestor student from the Tian Dou Royal Academy with a single move! My god, a single move to eliminate a Soul Ancestor! Based on my many years of hosting, that attack she just unleashed is definitely comparable to a Soul King strongman, truly incredible!"

At this moment, the exploding light on the arena gradually faded, revealing only Yang Ruolin standing proudly at the explosion's center. Her school uniform was slightly torn, her chest rising gently, clearly showing considerable exertion. After all, she had eliminated Dai Mubai, who had unleashed his full power, with a single move; she must have spent a lot of effort, otherwise it wouldn't have been so smooth.

Immediately after, a faint fragrance spread, and a white light descended from the sky. This light was rather strange, taking the form of a petal, drifting slowly, landing directly on Yang Ruolin, gently merging into her body.

Yang Ruolin's previously slightly labored breathing suddenly became long and smooth; the minor wounds on her body vanished in the blink of an eye.

Shi Mo and Shi Mo instantly turned their heads, and that petal‑like white light was emanating from the only auxiliary‑type Soul Master of the Blue Overlord Academy team, Ye Lingling.

In Ye Lingling's both hands she held a pink crabapple blossom, composed of white and pink petals; the crabapple flower was brightly colored and gracefully shaped.

Seeing this familiar scene, the two exchanged a glance, both seeing bitterness and helplessness in each other's eyes. As former teammates, they knew how terrifying Ye Lingling's Nine‑Heart Crabapple was, definitely stronger than the continent's top auxiliary weapon spirit—the Seven‑Treasure Glass Tower—making a war of attrition impossible for them.

Of course, Nine‑Heart Crabapple is stronger than the Seven‑Treasure Glass Tower, but compared with Ning Rongrong's Seven‑Treasure Glass Tower, they are on a similar level; this conclusion was reached by Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong in private.

After treating Yang Ruolin, Ye Lingling's gaze passed over the crowd, focusing on Dai Mubai, who had been knocked out and lay at the arena's edge.

At this moment, Dai Mubai was extremely tragic; his body twitched slightly, wounds spurted blood everywhere, and blood gushed from his mouth. Under Yang Ruolin's full‑power strike, he was gravely injured; "White Tiger Protective Barrier" and "White Tiger Vajra Transformation" had both been shattered. Still, thanks to Dai Mubai's relatively rich combat experience, he managed to mount his strongest resistance in time.

Otherwise, if Dai Mubai hadn't immediately activated the two major amplification soul skills or hadn't promptly used "White Tiger Fierce Light Wave", he probably wouldn't have merely ended up lying on the ground spitting blood.

Ye Lingling slightly frowned, hesitating whether to also treat Dai Mubai; she didn't want to lose the match qualification by injuring the opponent on her side.

Yet the next moment she dispelled her doubts, because she saw Dai Mubai lying on the ground, slightly moving toward the arena edge, clearly not mortally wounded. Moreover, his actions seemed to indicate he was preparing to give up; if she treated him again, perhaps he could return to the arena.

Could Dai Mubai not give up? He originally thought Zhu Zhuyun's team was unbeatable, and didn't expect anyone to be braver than her—how could he fight now!

Although Dai Mubai's injuries were indeed severe, they weren't so bad that he couldn't stand; but even if he stood up, what use would it be? They had no

More crucially, his spirit has been completely extinguished by Yang Ruolin's single spear, and he also feels that his face is gone.

Being speared to death by an opponent who is also at the Soul Sect Realm, he was utterly humiliated; if this news reaches the Star Luo Empire, he will be forever nailed to the Star Luo royal family's Pillar of Shame.

"Why is the Tian Dou Royal Academy so useless?"

"It's not the Tian Dou Royal Academy that's useless; it's their captain who's useless."

"Exactly, exactly, look at their vice‑captain; the Soul Elder battling the Soul Ancestor surprisingly doesn't fall behind."

"Huh? It really is!"

"……"

Faintly, Dai Mubai heard a lot of insults from the audience platform aimed at him, which made Dai Mubai, the Third Prince of the Star Luo Empire, even more angry.

He has never encountered such anger before; fury instantly swelled in his heart, but fury is still fury, and he has not lost his sanity.

"Turtle", "Coward", "Endure", three huge characters floated above his head, and he could only roar resentfully in his mind: "A bunch of idiots speak lightly; if you can do it, go ahead!"

(End of Chapter)