Douluo Continent: Angel Saint Huo Yuhao

Chapter 40 Awakening?

"Maybe……"

Old Yi transformed back into a gray cloud of energy. That burst of energy had exhausted him, and he really needed to rest for a while: "I wonder what that deity residing in the realm of gods would think."

……

"Bang...!"

To the outsiders, Huo Yuhao simply raised his finger slightly and pointed it at Wang Dong, clearly launching the strange attack he had previously used against Xie Huanyue.

Even the Three Rings, who possessed mental resistance, couldn't withstand it, so Wang Dong clearly had even less of a chance right now.

In this game, the outcome seems to be already decided.

Just as the referee thought Wang Dong was about to be eliminated, the two of them suddenly collapsed backward and lost consciousness due to a violent mental shock.

"Ugh?"

The referee, who was about to leave, suddenly stopped, looking at the two players on the field with a somewhat helpless expression, unsure of how to pronounce the verdict.

After all, his level was only around the sixth ring, and his attainments in mental power were practically nonexistent. Asking him to judge the outcome of this mental battle between the two was unrealistic.

That really puts him in a difficult position.

Fortunately, the next second, Du Weiren, who possessed eight spirit rings, instantly appeared in the arena and released his spiritual power to examine the two of them separately:
"Huo Yuhao's mental energy is slightly depleted, and he is temporarily unconscious, but there is a possibility that he will regain consciousness in a short time. Wang Dong's mental sea is damaged, and his mental energy is in chaos, so he will be eliminated immediately."

Are the remaining players on both sides willing to continue the battle?

The four people at the edge of the field exchanged glances, and finally the two on Wang Dong's side took a step back in unison.

Two defenders against two offensive attackers...

How can we fight if we don't even have any attack skills? Are we just going to take a beating until the opponent runs out of soul power?

What's more, the powerful opponent is still on the field. If he regains his senses later, the situation will truly turn into a father beating his son.

"Well."

Du Weilen nodded, delivering the academy's ruling: "Team Huo Yuhao wins this battle. They advance successfully!"

The group exchanged glances, seemingly seeing the astonishment in each other's eyes.

After all, in the previous freshman competition, there had never been a case of a one-ring Soul Master breaking through and sweeping all the way to the top eight.

Moreover, this person's first spirit ring was a ten-year white ring, and almost all of his battles were fought against three opponents at once, a performance that can be considered unique in the history of the academy.

"Elder Xuan, what do you think...?"

With the results of the competition in hand, Wang Yan tentatively spoke up.

"Pooh!"

Elder Xuan curled his lip and spat out a bone: "Hmph! I see? I see with my own eyes! Is this what you call combat power that's almost on par with a four-ring Soul Master?"

"How come he can't even reliably defeat a second-ring cultivator whose mental strength has slightly mutated? In his previous match against Xie Huanyue, he probably only succeeded because he took advantage of the opponent's mental relaxation."

"To possess spiritual power far surpassing that of an ordinary Soul Master, yet be reduced to this wretched state, is truly a rare sight indeed!"

He was excited by Wang Yan's praise and rushed over, only to find that the Tang Clan's secret techniques had been leaked, and he also saw a completely different, less powerful, fraud.

If it weren't for the fact that the kid was somewhat capable, he would have turned around and left right now.

"But...it's his original martial soul!"

Wang Yan was speechless for a moment. He didn't know what was going on on the field, and could only dryly state his reasons:
"Winning against a second-ringed opponent is good. To achieve this while possessing a ten-year spirit ring, isn't that already extraordinary combat power? And if he successfully awakens it in the future—"

"Yes~ the original martial soul."

Xuanzi took a big gulp of wine, interrupting him. A hint of disappointment flickered in his eyes, whether directed at Huo Yuhao or at Wang Yan, the scholar specializing in martial spirits.

"You've been working in this field for so long, haven't you ever wondered how someone with no connections or background could possess such powerful physical and mental strength?"

"Conversely, with this level of strength, how could his spirit rings only have a ten-year lifespan?"

In an instant, Wang Yan's expression froze: "You mean, he has already awakened once?"

That seems to be true...

All indications suggest that Huo Yuhao's surge in strength likely occurred after absorbing a spirit ring. If, by chance, the spirit ring triggered his awakening, it would seem plausible.

But if that's the case, why don't Huo Yuhao's eyes look like they do after he awakened?

Could it be?

A certain possibility occurred to Wang Yan, and his body trembled once again.

"Have you figured it out?"

Xuanzi hiccuped, his tone full of regret: "This kid has probably already wasted one awakening opportunity. His martial soul advancement failed, but it has subtly improved his physique. His potential is probably already nearly exhausted."

"Not only that, but a ten-year soul ring would waste skill slots and ring positions. Soul beasts with the spirit attribute are even rarer and harder to find, and the path of cultivation for this attribute is even more arduous... Let alone nine rings, what do you think are the chances of him successfully reaching seven rings?"

Having pointed out the upper limit of Huo Yuhao's potential growth, Xuanzi shakily got up and prepared to leave.

"Remember to tell that kid: Tang San is not only the ancestor of the Tang Sect, but also the sage of Shrek Academy. We absolutely cannot allow his unique skills to be leaked. Either join the Tang Sect, or swear an oath with your martial soul that you will never use them again!"

The Tang Clan's rules against leaking their martial arts techniques are so clearly stated, so why is it still...?

Xuanzi shook his head in disappointment.

'The current sect leader should be named Tang Ya, right? I never imagined she would ultimately fail to live up to the expectations of her ancestors, abandoning the principles and pride that the Tang Sect should uphold. It's only natural that this kind of Tang Sect would perish.'

"Mr. Xuan!"

Wang Yan, who had been standing there for a long time, suddenly spoke up, wanting to fight for Huo Yuhao one more time. He really didn't want to see a genius with a potentially limitless future being abandoned by the academy.

"The first ring road will be upgraded to be comparable to the third ring road."

Wang Yan's voice trembled slightly: "Does the awakening of the original martial soul really have such great power?"

Upon hearing this, a look of bewilderment flashed in Elder Xuan's eyes.

But this was immediately replaced by a look of ambiguous understanding: "Of course!"

Then, seemingly afraid that Wang Yan still wouldn't believe him, he suddenly revealed his nine spirit rings, releasing an aura far exceeding that of an ordinary Title Douluo, which he then immediately withdrew.

"Did you see that clearly? My eighth spirit ring can only be attached with a black ring of about 80,000 years. But the sect leader of the Body Sect, Du Busi, who is at the same level as me, was able to attach a 100,000-year spirit ring with his seventh ring."

Xuanzi was clearly quite satisfied with his well-reasoned deduction, and even took the time to pat Wang Yan's shoulder with his oily hands: "Well? Now do you understand how important the awakening of the main body martial soul is?"

"..."

Wang Yan stood there for a long time before finally turning away with a sigh.

　The new book ranking dropped very quickly; it must be because I received fewer monthly votes.
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　　Continue with DLC —

　　Then let's look at the battle between the first and second opponents.

　　Although the novel emphasizes the hierarchical suppression of Title Douluos, the original text shows that some characters are often able to fight across levels (especially Tang Hao).
　　Furthermore, Sword Douluo stated that the increase in power with each level after becoming a Super Douluo is considerable, almost doubling their combat strength. (Although later on, the story shifts to the Tang father and son's rampant leapfrogging in power levels, directly setting up fights.)
　　Furthermore, the Limit Douluo is extremely powerful, far surpassing ordinary title holders.

　　Therefore, my guess is:

　　Because few people in that era could break free from the limitations of their Soul Ring age and acquire overpowered equipment, the age of an eighth Soul Ring was typically 3 to 5 years, while that of a ninth Soul Ring was 5 to 10 years. This resulted in Soul Douluo having an absolute disadvantage in terms of skill multipliers and Soul Power, making it impossible for them to reverse the situation.

　　And because there is no soul core, the upgrades that were originally implemented in Dou Di Zhuan II were simply added to the advanced levels in Dou Di Zhuan I.

　　but--

　　可假设斗一时期90-95级每级+10%，95-96+20%，97+40%，98+50%，那么等到99就增加了60%！

　　Congratulations!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)