Peerless Douluo: Blood of the Black King Nidhogg!

Chapter 102: Round Robin Match 6, Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy. (Three chapters in one, K chapters!)
Fortunately, this farce did not last long. After a round of applause, Wang Yan started to talk about business.

"After the first round of eliminations, there are a total of sixty-seven teams entering the next round. According to the rules of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition, these sixty-seven teams will be divided into eight groups for the next round of round-robin matches.

That is to say, on average each group will be divided into about eight to nine teams. Everyone should have known in advance that the round-robin tournament is divided into three types of competition: team battles, individual competitions, and 223 tactics.

At that time, the captains of both teams will draw lots to determine which method of battle they will adopt. Needless to say, the team battle will be a normal seven-on-seven team battle. Don't worry, in order to retain their own seed team, there is an unwritten rule among the four empires.

That is, unless it is necessary, the teams from the four empires will not be placed in the same group with us during the round-robin tournament.

The individual competition that follows does not mean that one person only goes up to play one match, but the loser steps down and the winner can choose to continue fighting. You can understand it as defending the title, which is good for us.

After all, with Mo Yuan as our student, one against seven is no problem. Of course, if there is an opportunity, such as when we meet a weak team, the reserve team can also take the field and show themselves according to the situation."

The six reserve team members' eyes lit up when they heard this. As those who had emerged from Shrek Academy and participated in the competition, who among them wasn't proud and arrogant? Who wouldn't want to showcase their talents on this grand stage?
Wang Yan continued, "As for the final 223 tactics, this one is probably the most unfamiliar to everyone. The specific rules are as follows: the seven players in the team must be divided into three teams based on the number of 223 players, and players cannot be repeated."

"After two more two-on-two battles, it will be three-on-three. Of course, if you win both two-on-two battles, you automatically win."

After hearing the specific information about the 223 tactic, everyone except Mo Yuan looked solemn. It was no exaggeration to say that if they really encountered this tactic, the possibility of their defeat would increase sharply.

After all, in this situation, the team leader Mo Yuan can only fight one game. Even if he can knock down his opponent with one hand, there is nothing he can do if he loses the next two games.

"Fortunately, only Brother Mo played in the first game, so the other teams didn't know our specific strength. Otherwise, if they replaced Brother Mo with their weakest player and directly used their strongest player to face us, the outcome of the next two games would be uncertain." Xu Sanshi patted his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's right. By the way, Senior Sister Xiaotao, how are your injuries? How long will it take to recover?" Beibei asked.

Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, and Dai Yueheng thought for a while, and then Ling Luochen stood up and said,

"Due to her martial spirit, Ma Xiaotao's injuries are the lightest. She will probably be fully recovered by the third round. I will be almost ready by the fourth round, and Dai Yuheng won't be able to fight until the fifth round at the latest."

"Is that so... It's okay, everyone, relax. We have Student Mo Yuan here. It's only three rounds, we can still make it through."

Wang Yan encouraged everyone with words, then he looked at Mo Yuan, who was sitting in the first seat, with a conflicted expression on his face. He opened his mouth to say something, but swallowed his words in the end.

Mo Yuan saw what Wang Yan wanted to ask him and said, "Teacher Wang, do you have anything to say? If so, feel free to speak up."

"Well... well, I hope you, Student Mo Yuan, don't misunderstand me after I say this."

Wang Yan pondered for a moment and then said to Mo Yuan, "Here's what I think. In the previous match, the other teams all knew about your three-spirit ring spirit skills, and they will definitely formulate targeted tactics in the next match."

"Most teams may still not be able to resolve this, but the seed teams of the four empires may still have some solutions. So I would like to ask, Student Mo Yuan, besides those three spirit skills, do you have any other means?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone couldn't help but look at Mo Yuan. They were also very curious about whether Mo Yuan had any other means besides his soul skills.

Of course, since this matter involves the soul master's personal privacy, no one would object even if Mo Yuan chose not to say it.

Other means?

Do the Death Knight and the Death Dragon count?
Mo Yuan smiled, but didn't really say it out loud. He raised his right hand and shook it slightly, then said,
"I can't reveal my other trump cards, but I still have a 70,000-year-old right arm bone that can be used to deal with emergencies."

If Wang Yan hadn't suddenly mentioned this, Mo Yuan would probably have forgotten that he still had a right arm bone given to him by Moon.

Yes, based on his current strength and the configuration of other soul bones, this Sword of Light Right Arm Bone, which is priceless in the eyes of ordinary people, is just so-so, and even seems a bit cheap.

"That's great! I'm relieved now. I'll go to the arena and record the strength of the other teams. Everyone, just rest well."

Wang Yan said with joy. He was not happy because Mo Yuan had a 70,000-year-old right arm bone, but he heard from Mo Yuan's words that Mo Yuan had other cards in his hand that he had not used!
As for the others, they basically didn't react much after learning that Mo Yuan still had a 70,000-year-old soul bone.

In other words, it would be shocking if Mo Yuan didn't have a single soul bone, and then they should think about whether they should continue to stay in Shrek Academy.

……

Two days passed in a flash. During this time, all the Shrek team members stayed in the Star Emperor Hotel to practice without taking a single step out. It was not that they did not want to relax and see the exotic scenery in Xingluo City.

In just two days, the aftermath of Mo Yuan's battle continued to grow, with hundreds of fanatical female fans blocking the outside of the Star Emperor Hotel all day long.

This made the players from other colleges envious, and they wanted to replace Mo Yuan so that they could have their own fans.

At the same time, the first round of eliminations of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Soul Fighting Competition finally came to an end. After several days of exciting competition, the emotions of tens of thousands of spectators present were completely ignited, and the cheers after each game were so loud that they could be heard throughout half of Xingluo City.

In this situation, every ticket is hard to come by, and even the seats at the back can be sold at a sky-high price.

But even so, there are still countless people every day who are upset because they couldn't get tickets. After discussion, the Xingluo Empire decided to add another 20,000 seats on the original basis.

In this way, each contestant will show himself under the gaze of nearly 100,000 pairs of eyes, and the pressure will suddenly increase several times.

If the opponent beat us 0-7, we would be scolded to death.

You said so, Sea Cucumber Team.

Today is the fourth day of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Fighting Soul Competition. The round-robin tournament also officially begins on this day. As the previous champion, Shrek Academy is still the first to enter.

However, as soon as everyone stepped into the competition venue, the shouts like a tsunami resounded in every corner.

"Shrek!! Mo Yuan!!"

"Shrek!! Mo Yuan!!"

Unlike last time, this time the audience's cheers included Mo Yuan's name. In the past two days, many experts had already dug up a lot of information about Mo Yuan.

Including but not limited to name, origin, height, weight, and even his favorite food, it was searched clearly. I feel that if they are given a little more time, his identity as the porridge bar brother will be dug out.

When Mo Yuan heard the news, even he was stunned. A question popped up in his mind:
——Is my box opened?

Afterwards, the remaining 132 teams arrived and took their seats in their respective rest areas. The referee then began to announce the specific roster for this elimination match and the grouping of each team.

As Shrek Academy has continued its glory for thousands of years, it is natural that they will play in the first game of the round-robin tournament, just like in the knockout rounds.

After the host finished his routine, meaningless repetition, the referee finally announced the results of the first round-robin match between the two teams.

"I declare the first round of the round-robin tournament officially open! Let us give the warmest applause to welcome Shrek Academy! And their opponent this time, the Yunlan Soul Mentor Academy from the Sky Soul Empire!
Please have both teams gather in the preparation area, and have both captains come to the field to draw lots to determine the format of the match!"

Upon hearing this, everyone at Shrek immediately stood up and walked towards the preparation area not far away. At the same time, Wang Yan took out a small notebook, opened it, and introduced the relevant information about the Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy to everyone.

"The Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy is a dual-cultivation academy for soul guides and soul masters located in the central part of the Sky Soul Empire. In terms of soul guide technology alone, it ranks second in the Sky Soul Empire. Their team members include three Soul Lords and three Soul Sects. Their captain is Yun Potian, a Soul King. His martial soul is a sword-type martial soul called the Wind Extreme Sword, and he possesses a ten-thousand-year soul ring."

"Our soul guides are also at level four, and the rest of the team members are basically at level three. With this level of strength, we're sure to win in a team or individual battle. If it's a two-two-three situation, it'll be a little dangerous, but there's still a high chance of winning, so don't panic, just follow the plan."

After listening to Wang Yan's introduction, Mo Yuan and the captain of the Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy came to the competition venue to draw lots and decide the competition method.

The lottery box is transparent with only a small hole. Inside the box are three round balls of different colors: red, yellow, and blue.

They represent team battle, individual battle, and 223 tactics respectively.

As the referee shouted "three, two, one", the lottery box was thrown high into the air, rolled several times in the air, and was caught steadily by the referee. At the same time, a small red ball fell to the ground.

The referee picked up the red ball and gestured to the Star Luo Emperor Xu Jiawei on the podium, then raised the microphone and announced the rules of the game.

"The first round-robin match is between Shrek Academy and Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy. The format is a team battle! Now, please enter the arena in an orderly manner! The game is about to begin!"

After getting the results, Mo Yuan and Yun Potian nodded to each other and returned to their respective teams to arrange tactics.

Wang Yan's expression was visibly relaxed for a long moment. "It's fine as a team battle. Then, according to our plan, Mo Yuan will lead Bei Bei, Xu San Shi, and He Cai Tou into the battle. We will try our best to conceal the true situation of the academy."

Everyone had basically no objection to this arrangement, except Wang Dong who was obviously not in a good mood, but there was nothing he could do.

If she, a three-ringed soul master, were allowed to play, wouldn't that tell everyone that there was a problem with Shrek Academy and they had no one left?
Amid the enthusiastic cheers of nearly 100,000 spectators, players from both teams still stepped onto the playing field from both sides.

As the team leader, Mo Yuan walked in the front. He had a calm expression and indifferent eyes. Although he did not say anything, he brought a great sense of oppression to every team member present.

Especially the seven people from the Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy opposite. At this time, except for the captain Yun Potian who still maintained a normal attitude, the others all had pale faces and the atmosphere was depressing.

But when Xu Sanshi, Beibei and He Caitou arrived, everyone found that Shrek Academy had only sent four people to fight this time.

No one was too surprised by this, or rather, they would not be surprised even if only Mo Yuan appeared. After all, the strength Mo Yuan displayed in the knockout round was too shocking, and no one would be surprised whether he could defeat his opponent.

In private betting, the odds for Mo Yuan's win or loss reached 1.1:6. In the eyes of the audience, there was only one outcome for Mo Yuan, and it was just a matter of how long it would take to win the game.

Players from both teams stand on both sides of the playing field.

The seven people from the Yunlan Soul Guidance Academy were all wearing green school uniforms. The two people in the front were tall and muscular, and they were obviously defensive soul masters. Behind them were three slender young women with white veils on their faces, so their appearance could not be seen clearly.

One of the last two people was Captain Yun Potian, and the other was a black-haired man with a serious expression.

Mo Yuan's formation was a bit odd. The Level 4 Soul Master and Cai Tou stood in a corner, facing Xu Sanshi. Bei Bei stood far behind Xu Sanshi, also facing him. It felt as if they weren't going to attack the Yunlan team, but were planning to attack Xu Sanshi right from the start.

Even Mo Yuan was far away from Xu Sanshi at this time. It seemed that if the venue was not small enough, he would have wanted to retreat to the stands.

"Game start!"

After confirming that both parties are ready, the referee immediately retreats behind the protective shield at the command.

"Open the martial spirit!"

Along with Yun Potian's loud shout, yellow and purple soul rings suddenly appeared under the feet of the seven people. Only he had a black ten thousand year soul ring.

The first to act were the two muscular boys in the front. They roared towards the sky, and then black hairs as hard as steel needles pierced through their school uniforms. Their limbs suddenly swelled several times, and their palms turned into sharp bear paws.

The Black Wind Bear has a dual-type beast spirit of defense and strong attack. It can attack or defend, depending on the type of spirit ring chosen by the owner. However, judging by the sturdy appearance of the two, they are most likely to be single-type defense.

And it wasn't over yet. After a series of metallic clanging sounds, the two of them simultaneously used the soul guide turret tactics.

They were covered with guns and cannons, and without hesitation, they fired a volley of artillery at Xu Sanshi in the middle of the opposite group.

The three slender girls behind the two men also completed the spirit possession at the same time, and a pair of wings of different shapes grew on their backs.

There are also two metal cylinders spewing flames at their ankles. The three of them are originally agile attack soul masters, and with the support of special soul guides, their speed is likely to reach a terrifying level.

Yun Potian, who was at the back, clenched his right hand hard into the air, and a three-foot-long sword that was completely emerald green and engraved with cloud patterns was pulled out.

As for the black-haired man beside him, he did not make any movement, but just stared calmly at Mo Yuan and the other two opposite him.

Looking at the whistling soul-guided shells, Xu Sanshi, who was already possessed by the martial spirit, smiled obscenely, and at the same time, the fourth soul ring under his feet was quietly lit up.

Then Xu Sanshi suddenly covered his face with his hands, leaving only his left eye exposed, staring at Yun Potian who was at the back of the team.

His left eye suddenly widened, and he said in a low voice,
"Ameinotejika! (Heavenly Hand Power)"

The moment he finished speaking, Xu Sanshi disappeared from the spot, replaced by Yun Potian, who was holding the Fengji Sword and looked confused.

The Xuanming Turtle's fourth soul skill, Xuanming Replacement, can instantly switch the position between itself and the opponent within a certain range. If used properly, it is simply amazing.

The strange movements and words Xu Sanshi had just made were also taught by Mo Yuan. At first, Xu Sanshi was reluctant to do so, thinking that it was like he was mentally ill.

But when Mo Yuan said that he was so handsome, he would do the same if he had this soul skill.

After Xu Sanshi tried it, he felt like he had discovered a new world. Needless to say, he couldn't wait to use it.

Before the confused Yun Potian could figure out what was happening to him, he heard creepy whistling sounds coming from behind and beside him.

He turned his head and saw that the soul guide cannon fired by his teammate was whistling towards him, and almost at the same time, He Caitou also set up a soul guide cannon and fired at him crazily.

"Fuck you! Chao!"

The next second, Yun Potian was completely covered by artillery fire.

On the other side, the remaining members of the Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy only came to their senses when they discovered that their captain had appeared in the opposing camp, and discovered that a big turtle had sneaked into their team without them knowing.

"Hello~ Don't worry, I'll bring you warmth right away."

Xu Sanshi waved at the confused people in a mean manner, then his fourth soul ring lit up and he disappeared again. This time, he was replaced by the figure that the Yunlan team members feared the most.

Mo Yuan recalled the feeling of being swapped and couldn't help but sigh inwardly: No numbers, just mechanics. Forced swapping, it's just so sinister...

"No! Be careful! Get out of the way!"

Looking at Mo Yuan who appeared beside him, the black-haired man named Xiao Huo's face suddenly changed. He immediately reminded his teammates who had not yet reacted loudly, and at the same time touched his waist with his right hand.

He took out a small soul guide that was shaped like a lotus and had a metallic luster from his soul guide and threw it fiercely towards Mo Yuan, then turned around and ran away without looking back.

However, even though they reacted quickly, especially the three girls with agility attack system and the assistance of soul guides, the three of them moved several meters away from Mo Yuan the moment they came to their senses.

But Mo Yuan would not give them a chance. He slowly squatted down and pressed his right hand on the ground. The fourth soul ring among the yellow, purple, purple, black, black and red under his feet was quietly lit up.

"Ice Age……"

The moment Mo Yuan's voice fell, an extremely cold air suddenly erupted, and the cold white air covered most of the competition venue in just an instant.

The two defensive soul masters who had not yet reacted, as well as the three girls who were about to run to Xu Sanshi, were all frozen and turned into three ice sculptures that fell to the ground.

Xiao Huo was naturally no exception. The look of astonishment on his face froze, and he still maintained the posture of retreating in the ice sculpture.

As for the metal lotus he threw out, it was shattered by the ice cones that rose from the ground and turned into debris on the ground.

Instant kill.

This stadium, which can accommodate nearly 100,000 spectators, fell into silence again after three days, and it was all because of the same person.

Both the audience and the members of other teams could not help but widen their eyes and stare at the figure who slowly stood up.

"Is this the power of the Ultimate Ice? It's really terrifying." Xiao Hongchen sighed in a low voice.
"Furthermore, the fourth soul skill of that kid with the Mysterious Nether Turtle spirit is extremely strange. If we're not careful, the battle could end right at the very beginning."

Ma Rulong echoed, "Yes, after all, that's an ultimate attribute. Once it's fully unleashed, fighting against higher-level enemies won't be a problem. As for the Xuanming Turtle... I guess I'll have to look up some information on it later."

After saying that, he sighed deeply again, and said with a headache,

"Really? Now we have to re-formulate our strategy..."

……

At this time, on the other side of the competition venue, Yun Potian, who was bombarded by three waves of soul guide cannons, finally blocked them with the help of the soul guide shield. However, as soon as he cleared the smoke and dust, he was punched away by Beibei.

While rolling in the air, Yun Potian also saw clearly the current situation of his team members.

When Yun Potian saw the team member who was frozen by six ice sculptures, and Mo Yuan who was walking towards them on the ice with cold air all around him, his defense was broken.

What a mess! As soon as the fight started, I was moved to the center of the enemy team. After enduring the barrage from my teammates, I looked back and found that I was the only one left in the entire team.

No one would be able to hold back in this situation.

After somersaulting several times in the air, Yun Potian had just landed steadily when a hand gently rested on his shoulder.

Yun Potian turned his head and saw Mo Yuan standing beside him, looking at him with a kind smile.

"Ugh……"

Yun Potian shook his head helplessly and sighed, then raised his left hand and said to the referee,

"Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy, admit defeat."

The referee seemed to have anticipated this and immediately announced the result of the match.

"The first round-robin match, Shrek Academy versus Yunlan Soul Instructor Academy, Shrek Academy wins!"

"Shrek!! Mo Yuan!!"

"Shrek!! Mo Yuan!!"

Thunderous cheers erupted from the audience again. Hearing the cheers from tens of thousands of people, Xu Sanshi, Beibei, and Caitou couldn't help but feel their blood boiling and excited.

The slightly young face was full of smiles. After all, no one would refuse to show themselves on such a big stage and win the game in a wonderful way.

"Brother Mo, so this is the feeling you experienced before? It's so fucking great! If I could experience this feeling every day, I would be willing to get another 100,000-year soul bone!" Xu Sanshi said excitedly.

"You kid, you're eating and taking things at the same time, right?" Beibei scolded with a smile.

"That's greedy."

Different from Xu Sanshi and his team who were delighted on the stage, all the other teams that advanced to the round-robin tournament, whether they were team members or team leaders, had gloomy faces, constantly thinking in their hearts what other methods they could use to compete with their opponents.

At the same time, this game also made many people discover some problems of Shrek...

(End of this chapter)