LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 205: The Competition Ends, Tang San Breaks Through
Chapter 205: The Competition Ends, Tang San Breaks Through
All eyes were on Bibi Dong, waiting for her to announce the results of the match.
"I swear on the honor of the Spirit Hall that this competition is absolutely fair and just. Qin Xiao did not cheat. His age is indeed under 25, in fact, he just turned 20."
Bibi Dong's voice was calm, but it was clear to everyone in the arena.
However, this calm voice was like a thunderclap to the ears of the crowd.
"I didn't hear wrong, did I? Did Her Majesty the Pope say that kid is 20 years old?"
"A 20-year-old Title Douluo? How is that possible! Even Tang Hao, who was known as the youngest Title Douluo, only reached this level in his forties, setting a record in the Douluo Continent!"
"Yes, it's really unbelievable. Someone being better than Tang Hao is not impossible or unacceptable, but being more than twenty years younger? That's too much!"
"…"
After a brief silence, the crowd erupted in an uproar.
The shock was immense.
If it weren't for Her Majesty's sworn testimony, they would never have believed that someone could achieve such feats at the age of 20.
On the stage.
The members of the Spirit Hall Academy team facing Qin Xiao were also dumbfounded.
It was overwhelming.
"I see why Elder Gui told us to keep a calm mindset. It's almost impossible to defeat such a powerful opponent," Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan remained silent, but the team members behind them were already losing morale.
No matter how highly they regarded themselves, they didn't believe they could compete against a Title Douluo.
Even if their captain, Xie Yue, and Hu Liena could perform a martial soul fusion skill, they still felt no chance of winning.
The gap was just too wide, to the point of despair.
At this moment, Qin Xiao spoke calmly, "Don't say I'm bullying you prodigies. I'll create a thunder pool. If any of you can step into the pool and come within five meters of me, you win."
"Brother, I feel like he's looking down on us," Hu Liena whispered as Qin Xiao finished speaking.
"Be more confident and remove the feeling. He doesn't just look down on us," Yan responded angrily before Xie Yue could reply.
"In all the years I've been in the Spirit Hall, no one has ever ignored me like this."
"Quiet," Xie Yue said coldly, casting a sharp glance at Yan.
Yan immediately shut his mouth.
"So, have you decided?" Qin Xiao asked indifferently.
"We accept your proposal. Let's begin," Xie Yue replied firmly.
"Leader, we can't accept this proposal," Yan protested, anxious.
"Do you want us to concede?" Xie Yue countered.
Yan fell silent, seeing Xie Yue's determination. He clenched his fists in frustration but understood their leader's perspective. Their dignity was secondary to the honor of the Spirit Hall.
"Alright, let's begin," Qin Xiao said with a faint smile. As his soul rings flashed, dark clouds gathered over the arena.
Boom!
Thunder rumbled, and under the electric light, everyone's faces turned pale.
They had expected Qin Xiao's test to be difficult, but not this difficult.
Each bolt of lightning carried a terrifying power.
"Who will go first?" Qin Xiao asked, standing still.
"Leader, let me try," a soul master from the Spirit Hall Academy team stepped forward.
Qin Xiao glanced at him, noting his beast martial soul with a sleek, agile body covered in yellow fur and black spots, indicating a leopard-type beast martial soul specializing in speed.
Xie Yue nodded heavily, "Be careful."
No matter how dangerous the task, someone had to try. Xie Yue thought this agile soul master was the best choice.
The leopard soul master didn't hesitate. His four soul rings lit up almost simultaneously.
"Shadow Clone!"
"Wind Agility!"
"Shadow Assault!"
...
As the leopard soul master stepped into the 10-meter radius around Qin Xiao, his figure split into dozens, advancing from all directions as if teleporting.
Of course, it wasn't actual teleportation, just an extreme display of speed.
"So fast! At this rate, he'll reach within five meters of Qin Xiao in a second."
Everyone thought the same and felt a surge of excitement.
However, no matter how fast the leopard soul master was, how could he be faster than Qin Xiao?
Before the thunder sounded, a flash of lightning struck, targeting the area ten meters in front of Qin Xiao indiscriminately.
Boom.
The thunder roared moments after the lightning vanished.
Everyone looked towards the arena, gasping in shock.
The once rapid leopard soul master now lay on the ground, convulsing. His previously glossy fur was now charred black, evidently severely electrocuted.
Foam bubbled from his mouth as he twitched uncontrollably.
Qin Xiao frowned and pointed at the leopard soul master, "Quick, take him away."
With a wave of his hand, a gust of soul power flung the leopard soul master out of the arena.
Thud.
The leopard soul master landed outside the ring, and the Spirit Hall's silver-armored guards rushed to him. Confirming his breathing was stable, they quickly took him away for treatment.
"Who's next?" Qin Xiao asked calmly.
Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan exchanged uneasy glances.
The thunder's display had unnerved them, leaving them uncertain.
"Why not all of you come at once? Maybe then you'll stand a chance," Qin Xiao suggested.
"What..."
The Spirit Hall team's expressions changed drastically.
Qin Xiao's suggestion felt like a slap to their faces.
How humiliating.
"Fine, thanks for the suggestion. We'll go together," Xie Yue accepted.
"Leader..." Yan began but was cut off.
"Do you have a better idea?" Xie Yue retorted.
"No," Yan admitted, gritting his teeth.
"Then shut up and follow my lead," Xie Yue ordered. "Divided, we fall. Together, we survive. Nana and I will use our martial soul fusion skill to clear a path. Follow us, and if we fall, keep pushing forward."
"Understood," the team nodded solemnly.
The support soul master cast buffs on Xie Yue and Hu Liena.
"Begin!"
With a shout, Xie Yue and Hu Liena activated their martial soul fusion skill, becoming the entity Enchantment.
"Charge!"
Enchantment's androgynous voice echoed as they moved into the thunder zone.
Thunder rained down furiously, striking at Xie Yue and his team.
Through the red glow, the crowd could barely see the figure of Enchantment struggling forward with their moon blades.
But after just a few steps, they fell.
"Nana?"
"Charge! Charge! Charge!" Yan shouted, leaping into the air.
A blazing flame erupted around him, transforming him into a giant Flame Lord.
He was now only about eight meters from Qin Xiao.
However,
Qin Xiao, focusing on Yan, summoned more lightning.
In a blink, the Flame Lord was shattered by the lightning.
"Wow..."
"That was quick."
The spectators, feeling mixed emotions, had expected Yan to make a significant impact.
But the reality was disappointing.
The Golden Trio was completely defeated. The remaining two Spirit Hall team members were worse off, struck by lightning before even taking a second step into the thunder zone.
Qin Xiao looked at the support soul master standing outside the thunder zone, "Will you leave on your own, or do you need help?"
The support soul master, snapped back to reality by Qin Xiao's question, glanced at his fallen teammates, conflicted.
To rush in would be to show camaraderie, but could his small frame withstand the terrifying power of the thunder?
"Spirit Hall Academy has lost."
At this moment, a cold voice came from the sidelines.
Qin Xiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw the majestic Bibi Dong speaking.
"Your Majesty."
On the stage, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, Yan, and others struggled to stand up.
Bibi Dong glanced at them coldly, "Is this not shocking enough? He has already shown mercy. Otherwise, you would all be ash."
"Remember, failure is not terrible. What is terrible is the inability to face your failure."
Bibi Dong's words left Xie Yue and his companions feeling ashamed.
They bowed their heads and walked off the stage.
Bibi Dong turned her gaze back to the crowd, her voice booming, "Now, I announce that the final winner of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition is the Shrek team!"
"Shrek, Qin Xiao!"
"Shrek, Qin Xiao!"
...
The crowd erupted into fervent cheers.
A 20-year-old Title Douluo!
Worthy of such admiration.
"I never expected that the person who sat with the Emperor in the Heaven Dou Empire would actually be a member of the Shrek team."
"A 20-year-old Title Douluo... I couldn't even dream of this. Reality is far more exciting than dreams."
"It's laughable. We always considered Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran the top threats of the Shrek team, but this young man is far more formidable than the entire Shrek team combined."
In the crowd, members of the new Divine Wind team—Huo Wu, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wushuang—smiled bitterly.
They thought they could still see the Shrek team's backs with some effort.
But with Qin Xiao's emergence, they felt as though they were gazing up at a towering mountain.
The Shrek team had become a myth in their eyes.
"Erlong, we did it! We won!"
On the other side, Flender was ecstatic. If you looked closely, you could see tears glistening in his eyes.
Not because of anything else, but because the Shrek team had won.
The name Shrek had embodied the hard work and dedication of Flender, Zhao Wuji, and their old brothers.
Even though the final victory had little to do with their efforts, their hearts were still filled with excitement.
Of course.
Some were happy, and some were sad. Some people's expressions had changed drastically.
"It's over! Completely over!"
"Who would have thought the Shrek team would turn the tables at the last moment?"
"I bet everything I had on the Spirit Hall team. Now I've lost everything."
Many people muttered, planning to take a walk around Spirit City.
Maybe the wind is strong up there?
"Flender, instead of getting excited here, you might want to check if the place you bet on is still there?"
Suddenly, Zhao Wuji reminded him, "His Majesty bet twenty million gold soul coins. I suspect the owner might have run away with the money."
"Right!"
Flender slapped his forehead and quickly disappeared into the crowd.
At this moment, a cardinal personally brought a tray containing the soul bone to Qin Xiao. Qin Xiao smiled and accepted it.
[Ding, rookie soul master, congratulations on winning the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition. You have proven yourself with your strength. You can now shed the title of rookie.]
[Ding, rewards have been issued. Soul power level +1, Fragmented Thunder Emperor Armor X1, two soul rings can have their ages increased by 100,000 years. Rewards can be claimed at any time.]
Hearing the long-awaited system voice, Qin Xiao smiled. After two years, this task was finally complete. Fortunately, the rewards were generous.
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