Heaven Dou Team Battle (Part 2) [4K]

The battle on the arena had reached a stalemate.

The spear-and-sword duel between Xiao Cheng and Bai Xiao had already lasted dozens of exchanges. The arena floor around them had been carved into ruins by crisscrossing sword marks and spear scars.

Rubble flew everywhere, dust filled the air, and the two figures collided again and again within the haze, separating before clashing once more. Every collision erupted with blinding light and deafening booms.

However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Xiao Cheng was gradually falling into a disadvantage.

Bai Xiao's sword intent was sharp and pure, every strike carrying an edge that seemed capable of cutting through anything. His cultivation was more than ten levels higher than Xiao Cheng's—Bai Xiao was a level thirty-eight Soul Elder, while Xiao Cheng was only a level twenty-five Soul Grandmaster.

Although Xiao Cheng was no weaker than Bai Xiao in raw strength or skill, and even held a slight advantage in those aspects, there was indeed a considerable gap between them in the depth of their Soul Power.

With every collision between spear and sword, Xiao Cheng's body was invaded by that fierce sword intent, disrupting the circulation of his Soul Power. Although the Power of Empty Green and True Dragon Qi provided him with double protection and offset part of the sword intent's assault, and although Xiao Cheng's spear intent had also entered Bai Xiao's body, Bai Xiao could clearly erase it with far less effort than Xiao Cheng could erase the sword intent. Xiao Cheng's Soul Power was being depleted far faster than Bai Xiao's.

Thus, Bai Xiao appeared entirely at ease while fighting him, even occasionally freeing up a hand to support the battles elsewhere!

"Su Ze, on the left!"

Bai Xiao forced Xiao Cheng back with a sword strike, then flashed forward. The Seven Star Sword became a streak of silver-white light and stabbed straight toward Leng Yaozhu's flank!

Leng Yaozhu was locked in combat with Su Ze when she suddenly sensed a sharp sword intent striking from the side. She hurriedly withdrew her sword to block it—

Clang!

With a crisp ring, she was knocked several steps back, her arm going slightly numb.

"Good chance!" Su Ze's eyes lit up. His legs suddenly exerted force, and his entire body turned into an afterimage as he lunged fiercely at Leng Yaozhu! His Body Martial Soul legs unleashed astonishing speed at that instant, his kicks pouring forth like a torrential storm and forcing Leng Yaozhu back again and again!

"Sister!" Leng Yulai tried to assist her, only to be driven back by a bolt of lightning from Yu Momo!

"Don't even think about getting past!" Yu Momo sneered. His Thunder Dragon Claw descended upon Leng Yulai's head with overwhelming force!

Leng Yulai could only grit her teeth and meet the attack. Her cultivation had already been far lower than Yu Momo's, and she had also suffered internal injuries after directly receiving Bai Xiao's Seven Star Wandering Dragon earlier. Now, she was even more hard-pressed, constantly teetering on the brink of danger!

Seeing this, Qiangu Dongfeng immediately moved to support Leng Yulai. Although Yu Momo had lost to Qiangu Dongfeng before, that had been in a one-on-one fight. Now, enhanced by Ning Xia's Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda, his strength had surged, and he was even faintly suppressing Qiangu Dongfeng. It was only because he had to divide his attention to deal with Leng Yulai that the two gradually forced him into a disadvantage.

Qiangu Qingfeng was not having an easy time either. Han Xiao, whom he faced, had seen both his speed and strength rise greatly under Ning Xia's enhancement. A pair of tiger claws carried fierce gusts of wind, forcing Qiangu Qingfeng to fight with all his strength. He held only the slightest advantage and could not spare attention for anything else.

It had to be said that the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's enhancement was still absurdly powerful. If Battle Armor had not become so prevalent while the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda remained unable to enhance it accordingly, the Nine Treasures Glazed Sect would likely still be one of the Douluo Continent's top sects.

Xiao Cheng had also tried teleporting directly before Ning Xia to eliminate the support first and catch the enemy off guard. However, he had not expected Ning Xia to possess a soul bone with a Teleportation soul skill. When Xiao Cheng teleported in for a surprise attack, Ning Xia instantly used Teleportation to leave as well, ruining Xiao Cheng's plan.

The battle between Zhang Geyang and Lie Yang was quite spectacular. Nether Flame Beast against Flame Lord—both were fire-attributed assault-type battle soul masters. Sparks flew everywhere as they fought, neither able to do anything to the other.

The soundwave duel between Xia Zhengleng and Ye Zhi was evenly matched. The clear notes of the Cold Rhyme Zither intertwined and collided in the air with the lingering melody of the Purple Jade Xiao. At times, they sounded like mountains and flowing water; at others, like clashing weapons and charging cavalry, creating an invisible battle of music. Both followed a control-and-support path, and neither could gain an advantage, leaving the fight temporarily deadlocked.

Overall, the Seven Luminaries Team was gradually being suppressed by Shrek's seven members.

Seeing this, Xiao Cheng was extremely anxious, but Bai Xiao's swordsmanship clung to him like a parasite on the bone, tightly entangling him and preventing him from breaking away!

"Where are you looking?" Bai Xiao's voice sounded beside his ear as the Seven Star Sword, carrying fierce sword intent, thrust straight for his throat!

Xiao Cheng hurriedly withdrew his spear to block—

Clang!

With a huge crash, he was forced several steps back, and his palm went numb from the impact.

"Your opponent is me," Bai Xiao said calmly, the sword tip pointing directly at Xiao Cheng. "Until you defeat me, you are not going anywhere."

Xiao Cheng took a deep breath, suppressing the anxiety in his heart as he gripped the Azure Sky Divine Spear once more.

"Then I'll defeat you first!"

He gave a cold shout. The Power of Empty Green circulated at full force, cyan light blazing from the Azure Sky Divine Spear as a Flood Dragon Exits the Sea shot straight toward Bai Xiao's chest!

Bai Xiao neither dodged nor retreated. Starlight flowed across the Seven Star Sword as he met the attack with a single strike!

Clang—!!!

A deafening crash rang out, and both men were forced back several steps!

Yet as Bai Xiao retreated, he flicked his wrist, and the Seven Star Sword again became a streak of silver-white light, stabbing directly toward Xiao Cheng's ribs!

The sword was both swift and vicious, its angle exceptionally tricky!

Xiao Cheng's pupils contracted sharply. Just as he was about to use Voiding to evade, he heard—

Zheng—!!!

A clear zither note rang out!

An invisible soundwave came from the rear of the Seven Luminaries Team, accurately striking Bai Xiao's Seven Star Sword and knocking its trajectory several degrees off course!

Seizing the chance, Xiao Cheng flashed aside and narrowly avoided the sword!

He looked back to see Xia Zhengleng sitting cross-legged in the rear, her ten fingers rapidly plucking the Cold Rhyme Zither. Wave after wave of sound poured forth like flowing water, intertwining with the Purple Jade Xiao's melody from Ye Zhi opposite her. Amidst her busy battle, she had found an opening to help Xiao Cheng resolve a crisis!

Xiao Cheng nodded at Xia Zhengleng, then turned his attention back to Bai Xiao.

This can't continue.

I have to end this quickly!

He took a deep breath, and his gaze sharpened.

"Body Martial Soul—possess!"

A powerful aura burst from within him! A faint layer of golden light appeared over his body, his muscles swelling slightly as he exuded a steady, heavy pressure. A violet-gold soul ring slowly rose beneath his feet, circling around his body!

The instant that soul ring appeared, the air over the entire arena seemed to freeze!

"Is that... a multicolored soul ring?!" Cries of shock rose from the audience. Throughout the development of the soul master system, many soul masters with multicolored soul rings had appeared in history. The most famous among them were Sea God Tang San and Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao. Though no one knew the origin of Xiao Cheng's multicolored soul ring, the soul master world universally recognized that the soul skill effects of every multicolored soul ring were extraordinarily heaven-defying.

Bai Xiao's pupils narrowed slightly as well. He could sense that the power within that violet-gold soul ring carried an ancient and tyrannical aura.

"So this is your trump card?" Bai Xiao slowly asked, his tone gaining a hint of gravity.

"That's right." Xiao Cheng tightened his grip on the Azure Sky Divine Spear, his eyes blazing. "The battle has only just begun."

It was worth mentioning that Xiao Cheng's Azure Sky Snake Martial Soul followed the route of martial soul imitation. His externally manifested martial soul took physical form, then used the Azure Sky Snake beast martial soul's talent for weapon transformation to become the Azure Sky Divine Spear. Therefore, Xiao Cheng could use both martial souls at the same time.

As soon as he spoke, the violet-gold soul ring suddenly lit up!

Body Martial Soul's first soul skill—Evil God Body!

A violent force erupted from Xiao Cheng's body like floodwaters bursting through a dam! Black Tiger Skin Demon Patterns emerged over his body, his muscles expanding as his entire figure seemed to grow taller! An evil and tyrannical aura spread outward, making even the surrounding air feel heavy!

Base effect: a one hundred percent increase to all attributes!

Not only that, Evil God Body had an additional effect: it granted Xiao Cheng the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's innate ability—Evil Demon Devour! Although he could not openly use this ability in public, lest the people of Shrek Academy label him an evil soul master, it was undeniably a divine skill. However, against the current situation, Evil God Body's enhancement was already enough!

At the same time, Xiao Cheng gave a low shout, and with a thought—

External Soul Bone—Dark Demon Scorpion Tail!

A dark-purple scorpion tail extended from his tailbone, its hook gleaming with a cold, eerie light!

The instant the Evil God Body's power came into contact with the Dark Demon Scorpion Tail, a strange resonance arose between them! The dark-purple glow on the tail surged explosively, while the hook changed shape, becoming more savage and sharper, radiating a terrifying aura!

Dark Demon Scorpion Tail—temporarily evolved into the Evil God Hook!

"Th-this... what kind of power is that?!" Yu Momo's expression changed upon sensing that aura. He could feel that Xiao Cheng's presence was no longer beneath Bai Xiao's; it was even faintly stronger!

"Come!" Xiao Cheng shouted coldly. His body flashed, and the Azure Sky Divine Spear, carrying fierce spear intent, stabbed straight for Bai Xiao's chest!

This thrust was several times faster than before! Its power was several times greater as well! The air was torn apart in the spear tip's path, releasing a shrill sonic boom!

Bai Xiao's expression turned grave. He did not dare be careless as starlight blazed from the Seven Star Sword and he met the attack head-on!

Clang—!!!

A deafening boom resounded!

This time, it was not Xiao Cheng who was forced back, but Bai Xiao!

He was knocked several steps backward by Xiao Cheng's spear strike, his palm numb as disbelief flashed through his eyes!

What incredible power! Bai Xiao was inwardly shocked. He had never expected Xiao Cheng's strength to surge to such a degree after using Twin Martial Souls and an External Soul Bone!

"It's not over yet!" Xiao Cheng pressed his advantage, refusing to let up. The Azure Sky Divine Spear attacked in an unbroken storm, each thrust faster and heavier than the last, leaving Bai Xiao with only the ability to defend and no chance to counterattack!

"Seven Star Wandering Dragon!" Driven into a corner, Bai Xiao could only unleash his strongest offensive soul skill!

The Seven Star Sword flew from his hand and transformed into a silver-white wandering dragon. Accompanied by howling wind, it lunged savagely at Xiao Cheng! Wherever the dragon passed, the arena's stone slabs were lifted into the air, forming a destructive shockwave!

Facing the menacing Seven Star Wandering Dragon, Xiao Cheng neither dodged nor retreated!

He poured the Power of Empty Green into the Evil God Hook. The dark-purple glow on it suddenly surged, releasing an aura that seemed capable of tearing space apart!

"Azure Sky—Evil God Slash!"

He fiercely activated the Evil God Hook, and a dark-purple spatial slash shot from the hook, meeting the silver-white wandering dragon head-on!

In the path of that slash, space itself was ripped open, revealing streak after streak of black spatial fissures!

Boom—!!!

The dark-purple spatial slash collided with the silver-white wandering dragon, erupting in a deafening blast!

The blinding light made everyone instinctively close their eyes!

When the light faded, everyone saw—

That silver-white wandering dragon had been forcibly torn in half by the dark-purple spatial slash, turning into specks of starlight that scattered through the air!

Though the spatial slash had expended most of its power as well, its remaining force did not diminish as it continued toward Bai Xiao!

Bai Xiao's expression changed drastically as he hurriedly raised his sword to block—

Clang—!!!

With a huge crash, Bai Xiao was blasted backward by the spatial slash and slammed heavily into the edge of the arena, even warping the railings there!

He struggled to rise, but his blood and qi churned violently in his chest. With a "wah," he spat out a mouthful of blood! More importantly, that move carried the Evil God Hook's poison. Bai Xiao directly lost his ability to fight from that attack.

"Boss Bai Xiao!" The other six from Shrek changed expression dramatically!

Xiao Cheng stood with his spear lowered. The Evil God Body and Evil God Hook slowly receded, returning to their normal forms. His face was somewhat pale as well; that Azure Sky Evil God Slash had consumed nearly half his Soul Power in one go.

But he had no time to rest.

Because the battle was not over yet.

He turned to look toward the other fights—Qiangu Dongfeng and Leng Yulai were still entangled with Yu Momo, Qiangu Qingfeng remained locked in a stalemate with Han Xiao, Zhang Geyang had begun to be suppressed by Lie Yang, and Leng Yaozhu was using her aerial advantage to keep Su Ze at bay.

I'll deal with them one at a time. Xiao Cheng took a deep breath, fixing his gaze on Ning Xia, who was enhancing his teammates.

"You'll be the first!"

His body flashed, and the Azure Sky Divine Spear became a streak of cyan light as it shot toward Ning Xia!

Ning Xia's expression changed as he hastily activated his soul bone skill—Teleportation!

His figure instantly vanished from where he stood and appeared ten meters away!

But Xiao Cheng would not fall for the same move twice. As Ning Xia teleported, he activated Teleportation as well!

Both figures vanished from the arena at the same time, then appeared simultaneously in another location!

Xiao Cheng appeared before Ning Xia, the Azure Sky Divine Spear thrusting directly toward his chest!

"What?!" Ning Xia's pupils constricted. He wanted to teleport again, but Xiao Cheng's spear had already reached his throat!

"Don't move," Xiao Cheng said coldly.

Ning Xia's body froze, and the light of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda in his hand dimmed.

Without the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda's enhancement, Yu Momo and Han Xiao's strength immediately dropped by an entire level!

Leng Yulai and Qiangu Dongfeng jointly seized the opportunity. Dark Phoenix Flame interfered with Yu Momo while the Coiling Dragon Staff descended with overwhelming force, sending Yu Momo flying with a single blow!

Qiangu Qingfeng also took the chance to counterattack. With a sweeping strike of the Purgatory Halberd, he beat Han Xiao back step by step!

The situation instantly reversed!

All seven members of the Seven Luminaries Team attacked together, launching a fierce counteroffensive against Shrek's seven!

Having lost Ning Xia's support, obvious gaps appeared in the coordination of Shrek's members. Meanwhile, led by Xiao Cheng, the Seven Luminaries Team fought with increasing courage and gradually seized control of the battlefield.

In the end, after Xiao Cheng knocked Yu Momo's Thunder Dragon Claw away with a spear strike, Leng Yaozhu placed her sword against Han Xiao's neck, and Qiangu Dongfeng smashed Lie Yang to the ground with one blow of his staff, Shrek's seven completely lost their ability to fight.