Douluo: Unlocking the Great Secrets of the Human Body, Becoming a Heavenly Demon

Bai Xu waved his hand. "You don't understand."

"When we get on the stage later, if you run into me, make sure to go easy on me. I don't want to end up bedridden." Xie Xie leaned over and joked. Since that night, he and Bai Xu had become friends.

The first round's eight matches took more than an hour to finish.

The second round took only half as long as the first.

From nine teams, five advanced into the third round. Bai Xu received a bye and entered the semifinals.

However, before the semifinals even began, two teams announced their withdrawal. The strength of both Tang Wulin's Team and Wu Sido's Team was obvious to all, and there was also Bai Xu. This generation truly was brimming with geniuses!

"Bai Xu's Team receives a bye!"

Following Wu Changkong's announcement, Tang Wulin and the others instantly brightened. After these matches, Bai Xu's ability to take on six opponents alone had been fully demonstrated. Every one of them believed Bai Xu was the strongest of their generation. Only the winner between their two teams would get to challenge the final demon king.

This also meant that the feud between the five-member genius ranking team and class monitor Tang Wulin would be settled in this battle. The outcome was obvious.

Tang Wulin completed a one-word Battle Armor with Three-Ring Cultivation, something unprecedented. His Bloodline Power flowed in reverse! The dragon's roar rose from low and deep to piercingly high, while the golden light around him grew ever more dazzling. The Bloodline Power within him surged and burned madly, making it seem as though a blinding blaze of golden light was burning around his entire body.

Tang Wulin used the Dragon Shocking the Heavens that Zhuo Shi had once used—Golden Dragon Shocking the Heavens.

Gu Yue won her match without even fully unleashing her strength. In every decisive clash on the field, Tang Wulin's side emerged victorious.

As the five-member genius ranking team fell, the joyful expressions on Tang Wulin and the others' faces had yet to fade.

Before they could mourn the five-man team, the next to take the stage was—the Outerworld Heavenly Demon who, like Tang San, had crossed over from another world. Bai Xu, the Immortal Lord who believed himself to be the strongest genius of his generation!

The Saint Spirit Douluo's emerald-green healing soul skill fell upon Tang Wulin's Team. Their Soul Power, injuries, and even physical stamina rapidly recovered.

Gu Yue's eyes gleamed. She had long discussed their plan for fighting Bai Xu with Tang Wulin. Looking at Bai Xu, who was poised and brimming with fighting spirit, the few of them exchanged glances and nodded. Everything would proceed according to plan!

Gu Yue, Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, Xu Xiaoyan, and Xu Lizhi exchanged tacit looks before turning their eyes toward Bai Xu together.

The Saint Spirit Douluo rose and said, "Your injuries have all been healed, and your Soul Power has fully recovered. Now, let the final begin."

One person against five—would the team prevail, or would the strong stand alone at the pinnacle of the first grade? Everyone was eagerly anticipating it.

Bai Xu remained calm from beginning to end, his gaze indifferent as he assumed his stance. Everything was understood without words.

"The final begins!"

At Wu Changkong's command, Tang Wulin and the others swiftly formed up. Xie Xie did not rush forward to attack. Instead, he guarded Xu Xiaoyan, Xu Lizhi, and Gu Yue. Right at the start, Xu Lizhi, the food-type Soul Master, produced two buns and handed them to Gu Yue.

From the looks of it, Gu Yue was preparing to unleash her greatest offensive power.

The flow of elements around them instantly accelerated, forming tides that converged toward Gu Yue. Once such a thing expanded to a certain extent, it would lose control and trigger a massive explosion.

Watching Tang Wulin, who also did not attack, Bai Xu understood that they were betting their first round of offense on Gu Yue's outburst.

"It won't be that easy." Bai Xu shook his head and activated his Sky Eye Martial Soul. Purple, purple, purple, black Soul Rings appeared—the fourth was a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring!

A Mental Attack arrived in an instant. The tide Gu Yue had just gathered scattered with a pop.

She clutched her forehead, pain flashing across her face.

"A Mental Attack?" Xie Xie was stunned. He had not even felt it. Xu Xiaoyan was the same. In a battle of this level, they were struggling to keep up.

But the moment Bai Xu's Soul Power fluctuated, Tang Wulin moved. The Battle Armor forged from spirit alloy appeared on his right arm. His Bloodline Power flowed in reverse, and a lofty dragon roar rang out!

His unyielding fighting spirit erupted. Golden scales flickered faintly across nearly his entire body. He bent forward slightly, then shot out like a cannonball, his brief burst of speed no slower than Xie Xie's.

Bai Xu's expression grew slightly grave. His right arm was likewise enveloped in golden light. The Metal Element lost its sharpness and transformed into an incomparably sturdy shield. This was Bai Xu's understanding of the Metal Element. He charged out like a cannonball as well, meeting the Golden Dragon Claw with his fist.

Boom—

A thunderous explosion rang out, and the entire battlefield was filled with dazzling golden light. No one outside the arena could see the result of the clash.

When the smoke dispersed, a massive crater remained in the center. Both of them had retreated, but neither appeared to have been forced from the stage.

Tang Wulin was secretly shocked. Back at Eastsea Academy, Bai Xu had still been unable to take the Golden Dragon Claw head-on. Yet now, he feared it no longer. Even the Golden Dragon Claw's special shattering effect had failed to harm him. It could only break through the layer of golden light covering his body, but that light regenerated in the next instant.

Strong!

A tremendously powerful enemy!

This was the first time Tang Wulin had met someone his age who could match him in strength.

"Not bad. Your strength really is impressive." Bai Xu remained calm.

In the next moment, Xu Xiaoyan activated her soul skill. Her third Soul Ring flashed, and the temperature on the arena platform suddenly plummeted as a vast blizzard appeared out of nowhere.

She thought, If only it were nighttime. Then I could at least freeze Bai Xu in place for one second. Even one second would be enough to create a chance for Wulin.

Unfortunately, it was not nighttime.

Beside her, Gu Yue gathered another six-element Elemental Tide. She could endure the pain of the Spirit Shock. They had only one chance, and they had to go all out.

"When I tell you to hold on to me, put your hands on my shoulders. I'll use spatial movement to help you dodge Bai Xu's Spirit Shock!" Gu Yue said.

If they took a hit, they would probably collapse immediately.

"Alright!"

"I told you, it's useless." Bai Xu spoke calmly. Another Spirit Shock came, but Gu Yue evaded it with spatial transfer. When they reappeared, they were already behind Tang Wulin.

"Captain, don't give him the chance to launch a Spirit Shock!" Xu Xiaoyan shouted, using the blizzard to hinder Bai Xu's movements at the same time.

Tang Wulin received the instruction and let out a roar. Red-gold light burst forth, its might so overwhelming that some Soul Masters with dragon-type Martial Souls below the stage trembled on the spot.

Even Bai Xu seemed to see an incomparably ferocious Golden Dragon staring at him. Unfortunately, that amount of pressure was still not enough to shake his mind.

Illusory Dream Eye. Bai Xu's pupils changed color. He was not targeting Tang Wulin, who was charging at him, but those charging their power behind him.

As the Silver Dragon, Gu Yue immediately recognized it as a charm-type soul skill capable of invading the minds of anyone within sight. She hurriedly looked beside her and said, "Don't look—"

Pfft!

Xie Xie stabbed Xu Lizhi beside him with a dagger, piercing his waist. Xu Lizhi's face filled with shock. He pointed at Xie Xie in disbelief. "You... you!"

Hm!

Only two seconds later, Xie Xie came to his senses. Seeing what he had done, he instantly broke down.

"Lizhi! Bastard!" Ye Xinglan cried out from below the stage.

Boom!

Tang Wulin clashed with Bai Xu once more. Fist met claw, and booming impacts rose one after another. Shockwaves spread outward from the two of them. Their strength was utterly unlike that of people their age.

Green Soul Power enveloped Xu Lizhi. This food-type Soul Master had been taken off the stage before he could even display any Tang Sect secret techniques.

"Xie Xie, don't blame yourself. Focus on the battlefield!" Gu Yue was at a crucial moment in her charge-up, while Xu Xiaoyan was also unleashing her freezing blizzard to obstruct Bai Xu.

But... watching the two fighting in the center of the arena, Xie Xie truly could not interfere. Using soul skills to disrupt Bai Xu was practically useless; he could not break through that golden-light defense.

The blizzard contained not only ice elements, but wind elements as well. More than a dozen wind blades flew out in succession, only to dissipate against Bai Xu's golden light without any effect.

A high-level battle left people powerless.

Their role was minuscule, negligible.

But that was reality.

The moment Bai Xu's five-organ realm reached perfection, his physical body underwent a minor nirvana. It was not difficult for him to contend with the Golden Dragon Claw head-on. Combined with his Five Elements techniques, Bai Xu had far too many moves at his disposal. Whether in technique, strength, speed, or spells, Tang Wulin and the others lagged behind.

That was the price of the Soul Master system. Once one could not bring out the advantage of one's Martial Soul, defeat was inevitable.

"Let's end this."

Bai Xu sighed softly. A faint crackle of electricity reached Tang Wulin's ears. When he focused his gaze again, Bai Xu had already vanished.

"Gu Yue!" Tang Wulin instantly realized something was wrong and turned around.

Bai Xu's speed was absurdly fast. Faint lightning filled his mouth and nose, but he concealed it well within his body, preventing those outside the arena from noticing.

His speed and strength surged. In almost a second, Bai Xu arrived before the three of them. He looked at Gu Yue. "You can't keep charging your attack."

Then, a large hand instantly covered Gu Yue's vision.

Whoosh!

Unable to care for her companions beside her, Gu Yue activated spatial transfer again. She vanished and flashed to the other side of the arena.

Bai Xu was not surprised. He glanced at Xu Xiaoyan, who voluntarily conceded and jumped off the stage. Xie Xie was drenched in sweat and gasped for breath. The pressure of facing Bai Xu was too great, but asking him to admit defeat? No!

"Even if I end up bedridden, I'll create an opportunity for Wulin!"

His body swayed, and he suddenly moved like a ghost. It was the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. The Light Dragon Dagger and Shadow Dragon Dagger crossed before him. Red light filled his eyes, and his aura visibly rose. His body spun—Twin Dragon Storm!

This was the strongest attack he could unleash.

Xie Xie became like a tornado. Coordinating with Tang Wulin, who had already reached Bai Xu's rear, the timing was perfect. The Twin Dragon Storm and Golden Dragon Claw arrived almost simultaneously.

Bai Xu spread his golden light into a protective barrier. Xie Xie intended to trade injury for injury and win Tang Wulin a sliver of hope.

Crack!

The golden barrier shattered in response. After all, Bai Xu had only recently grasped this transformation of the Metal Element. It was not known for killing power, but was instead an all-purpose application like the Golden Light Spell. He had not yet mastered it proficiently.

In the next instant, the Metal Element changed. A sharp intent rose, and dense golden flying swords poured from Bai Xu's mouth, instantly filling the space around him.

White light enveloped Xie Xie and rescued him. Tang Wulin, however, was protected by the Golden Dragon. Only a few sword marks appeared on his body. The Golden Dragon scales truly possessed formidable defense.