radicalducati Chapter 27 The Blooming of Tang 3
Chapter 27 The Blooming of Tang 3
Chapter 27 Tang San in Bloom
Zhong Li decided not to participate as a combat team member, and Qian Renxue didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
Originally, if Zhongli hadn't participated, the Spirit Hall team's chances of winning would have increased significantly. Or rather, if Ying hadn't participated either, the Spirit Hall wouldn't have taken a mere Royal Fighting team seriously; they would have been easy prey for them.
It's important to understand that the Spirit Hall team is no ordinary force these days. Although she wasn't very familiar with those individuals, she knew they were now known as the "Golden Generation" and were highly regarded. Hu Liena, in particular, was that woman's personal disciple. While she disliked that woman, she acknowledged her strength.
But if he could think of something, how could Zhong Li not? Could it be that Zhong Li has some trump card that can ensure the Heaven Dou Empire can snatch the championship from the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation even if he doesn't play?
Several months later, the selection process for the team members to compete in the tournament at the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Second Academy officially began in full swing. Each teacher submitted their recommended candidates, and the candidates for each position would compete for their spots through actual combat.
"Hmph, a bunch of useless trash! You mediocre people dare to challenge me, Tang San?"
Tang San retracted his Blue Silver Grass spirit, put his hands behind his back, and stood proudly on the fighting platform. On the other side, a young man got up, smiled wryly, clasped his hands in a salute to Tang San, and then jumped off the platform.
Seeing this, a faint look of pride flashed across the Grandmaster's face. Tang San was naturally competing for the position in the Control Department; in the Grandmaster's eyes, it was only natural for his disciple to participate as a regular member of the team. It was hateful that this lousy academy had to go to such lengths and hold this unnecessary competition.
This is an insult to the mistress!
In the distance, Zhong Li and Qian Renxue watched this scene and couldn't help but shake their heads. It wasn't that Tang San was particularly powerful; the students of the Heaven Dou Royal Soul Master Second Academy were mainly former students of the Blue Tyrant Soul Master Academy, and their overall quality was indeed somewhat lacking. Among these peers, Tang San finally regained some of his confidence.
Not only Tang San; Dai Mubai and the others who stayed behind also defeated many opponents and basically secured their starting positions.
Now, Tang San only needs to defeat one last opponent to secure his place in the starting lineup. In fact, Tang San already felt that it was practically a sure thing.
"It still has to be us, the Shrek Seven Devils. When I leave this academy, if possible, it would be best to take everyone with me."
Tang San thought to himself.
However, when Tang San stepped onto the Soul Arena, the opponent he faced made him pause for a moment.
"Crimson Pearl?"
That's not right. In his memory, wasn't Jiangzhu a support-type Soul Master? Why is she here to fight him, a control-type Soul Master?
"Tang San, Level 33 Control-type Battle Soul Master, Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Please enlighten me!"
"Jiangzhu, a level 41 Control-type Battle Soul Master, her Martial Soul is the Crimson Pearl Immortal Herb. Please enlighten me!"
Tang San: ? ? ?
In a soft glow, a strange fairy herb sprouted in Jiangzhu's fair palm; on the fairy herb grew red beads, crystal clear and beautiful, like the blood-stained cry of a cuckoo.
Four spirit rings, yellow, yellow, purple, and black, rose from beneath the girl's feet.
What the hell is going on? How did she become a Soul Master? Not long ago, her soul power cultivation should have been about the same as mine!
Moreover, wasn't her martial soul supposed to be the "Healing Scepter"? How did it turn into a plant-type martial soul just like mine?
Also, being a Soul Master is one thing, but how come her fourth Soul Ring is black? I want to report this; someone's cheating!
Tang San felt completely unwell.
Similarly, off the stage, Master Yu Xiaogang stared wide-eyed at this scene, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Impossible! This is impossible! Absolutely impossible! Besides, the Martial Soul has been awakened for so long, how could it possibly mutate again?"
If this martial soul can change, then why didn't his own martial soul change back into the Golden Sacred Dragon? Yu Xiaogang felt more and more depressed the more he thought about it.
"A Soul Master? Xue Li, is this your trump card? Interesting. But this isn't enough!"
Qian Renxue's eyes flickered, and she thought to herself.
This situation was also unexpected. But now there are only six months left before the competition begins. How much improvement can she make in those six months?
It's important to know that this generation of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation includes a Soul King.
However, the ensuing battle took a completely unexpected turn.
"Better to gather the beautiful bones in a brocade pouch, and bury their elegance with a handful of pure earth. Today I bury flowers, and people laugh at my foolishness; who will bury me in years to come?"
Jiangzhu gazed leisurely and softly recited. As the black spirit ring lit up, Tang San was instantly engulfed by petals.
"Blue-silver entanglement!"
Tang San's counterattack was utterly ineffective. A talisman appeared between Jiang Zhu's two fingers, and with a gentle wave, the Blue Silver Grass was frozen by frost and then turned into powder.
For a moment, Qian Renxue was also stunned. What kind of ability was this? Just now, she hadn't seen any spirit rings light up on Jiangzhu's body, and Jiangzhu's martial soul didn't possess the power of ice. Could it be some kind of self-created spirit skill?
The next moment, Jiangzhu gently waved the immortal herb in her hand, and drops of dew, like the legendary sweet dew from willow branches, fell onto Tang San's body.
Invisible to the naked eye, yet perceptible through "Elemental Vision," these strawberry-shaped green entities instantly enveloped Tang San, who remained completely unaware. Then...
"Bang bang bang bang bang!"
A series of explosions rang out. Tang San didn't even have time to scream before he was sent flying like a piece of trash, then crashed haphazardly off the stage, foaming at the mouth.
No one else could understand this scene, except Zhongli and Ying. The phenomenon that occurred at this moment was called "Blooming" on the continent of Teyvat.
Compared to the Teyvat Continent, the Douluo Continent's understanding of elemental power is far too superficial.
Throughout the entire battle, Tang San barely lasted more than fifteen seconds. Even Qian Renxue was now wondering whether Tang San was too weak, or whether Jiang Zhu's strength was simply not enough to be measured by ordinary Soul Masters.
"Teacher, I won."
After Jiangzhu's victory, she stepped off the stage and immediately went to Zhongli, speaking respectfully. Her eyes, filled with longing and admiration, gazed at Zhongli.
"I've already said. I'm just a guest retainer. You don't need to call me teacher."
Zhong Li shook his head and said with some helplessness.
"Excuse me, could you tell me what ability you used to defeat your opponent just now?"
Qian Renxue finally couldn't contain her curiosity any longer and looked at Jiangzhu, asking a question. Normally, even asking about such secrets between soul masters would be considered extremely impolite.
Jiangzhu hesitated, glancing at Zhongli. After receiving a slight nod from him, she explained, "This is a powerful elemental reaction between water and life attributes. Our teacher calls it 'Bloom.' If used properly, this elemental reaction can be incredibly effective in battle."
Qian Renxue nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite. To say she understood or not, of course, was an understatement. But it sounded quite impressive.
In fact, on the Douluo Continent, very few people even possess two attributes simultaneously, let alone study elemental combinations and elemental reactions. Their understanding of cooperation between Soul Masters is basically limited to formations and even Martial Soul Fusion Techniques.
(End of this chapter)