Douluo Continent: Starting with a Self-Created Soul Ring 102
by adminChapter 102: Gu Ziyue VS Tang Hao
Swish～
Tang Lao heard the sound from behind him, his heart jolted. He quickly rolled forward, dodging the attack.
“Impossible…”
After standing up, Tang Lao realized the attack was another of Gu Ziyue’s golden light talismans. Before he could fully process it, another golden light talisman swooped down at him.
“Impossible?”
“Isn’t he a support Soul Master?”
“His third Soul Skill can actually be used to attack enemies….”
“Is he not a support Soul Master? But a battle Soul Master?”
“…”
The audience was astonished seeing Gu Ziyue use his third Soul Skill as an offensive one. They had never seen a support Soul Skill used in such a way. Furthermore, Gu Ziyue’s golden light talismans moved with incredible agility, darting around at his command.
“He’s actually a battle Soul Master?”
Ning Shangjiang, who had been expecting Gu Ziyue to falter, now wore an expression of pure surprise. Her anticipation vanished, replaced by bewilderment as she watched Gu Ziyue skillfully maneuver his talismans, forcing his opponent into a frantic defense.
“Damn it!”
Ning Shangjiang gritted her teeth. Instead of seeing Gu Ziyue’s humiliation, she witnessed his impressive display of power, fueling her frustration.
“Third Soul Skill – Hammering Verdict!”
On the stage, Tang Lao quickly recovered from his chaotic retreat and unleashed a Soul Skill.
Bang——
His昊天锤 (Hào Tiān Chuí) (昊天锤: Heaven-shaking Hammer, a legendary weapon) slammed out, creating a deafening roar. The impacted golden light talisman burst with a “poof.”
“Damn it, so your golden light talisman is this weak!”
Tang Lao wasn’t pleased; he was furious. He realized he could have just smashed it with a simple hammer blow, no Soul Skill needed.
“Third Soul Skill – Golden Light Talisman!”
Seeing his talisman destroyed, Gu Ziyue simply smiled faintly, then waved his right hand. Two more golden light talismans materialized in front of him.
Whoosh, whoosh～
He manipulated each talisman with a hand, launching them both at his opponent.
His golden light talismans weren’t very effective against a Soul Emperor, but Tang Lao was likely out of Soul Skills, leaving him vulnerable.
Swish, swish, swish～
Though the golden light talismans lacked power, Tang Lao dared not take them directly, forced to continuously dodge. Without using Soul Skills, the two talismans, under Gu Ziyue’s precise control, were too nimble for Tang Lao’s 昊天锤 (Hào Tiān Chuí) to hit, leaving him feeling helpless.
Bang——
Bang——
Tang Lao, already low on Soul Power, was finally hit by both talismans. They dissipated into golden light, but their impact sent him reeling backward.
Bang——
His 昊天锤 (Hào Tiān Chuí) fell from his grasp.
“Damn it!”
“I forfeit!”
Tang Lao wasn’t seriously injured, but his Soul Power was depleted. Facing Gu Ziyue’s agile attack, he knew he couldn’t win, so he surrendered without hesitation.
“Tang Lao forfeits!”
“I declare Gu Ziyue of the Martial Soul Temple the victor. Now, please send your next contestant, Star Luo Empire team!”
The host immediately announced the result.
“Our Star Luo Empire team chooses to forfeit!”
As soon as the host finished, Dai Nisha raised her hand to forfeit. This wasn’t just a forfeit for this round; it was a withdrawal from the competition. Otherwise, they could have simply sent their support Soul Master to automatically forfeit.
Dai Nisha realized their team had little chance of winning this individual match, so she chose to forfeit and conserve their strength.
“Smart!”
“Let the support Soul Master forfeit. The Haotian team still has a battle Soul Master, who definitely isn’t Bi Bi Dong’s match. Then it’ll be her against Bi Bi Dong. Even if she wins, she’ll have to face the strongest, Tang Hao!”
“Better to just forfeit!”
“Let Bi Bi Dong and Tang Hao fight it out. Whoever wins will be heavily depleted!”
“This gives their team a better chance in the team battles!”
Yu Xiaogan silently applauded Dai Nisha’s decision. That was the smart play.
Unlike Gu Ziyue on stage; what good was defeating an already exhausted battle Soul Master? He wasted Soul Power and exposed his offensive Soul Skill. Wouldn’t it be better to keep it hidden?
“The Star Luo Empire team forfeits!”
“Only the Haotian and Martial Soul Temple teams remain in the individual matches!”
“Please send your next contestant, Haotian team!”
The host confirmed Dai Nisha’s forfeit and continued the match.
“I’ll go!”
“Kid, if you’ve got guts, don’t forfeit!”
As soon as the host spoke, Tang Hao leaped onto the stage, issuing a challenge to Gu Ziyue. Tang Hao was clearly agitated. He hadn’t expected a one-on-one confrontation with Gu Ziyue. The stage made it impossible for him to seek out Gu Ziyue; his fear was that Gu Ziyue would simply forfeit.
Gu Ziyue glanced at Tang Hao with disdain after hearing the transmitted challenge. Using Soul Power to issue a challenge instead of speaking directly; was he afraid of being seen as a bully?
“Gu Ziyue, do you choose to forfeit?”
The host, unaware of Tang Hao’s challenge, immediately asked Gu Ziyue after seeing Tang Hao on stage. It seemed to be the expected outcome. After all, Gu Ziyue was only a support Soul Master; they’d all witnessed that while his third Soul Skill could attack, its power was questionable. Against Tang Hao, the strongest contestant in the Soul Master Tournament, he had no chance. Forfeiting was the best option, allowing Bi Bi Dong, also a Soul King, to fight Tang Hao.
“No, I also want to see how strong the Haotian Sect’s rising star truly is!”
Gu Ziyue refused to forfeit. He’d come to see if he could outmaneuver Tang Hao, making him lose to a support Soul Master in front of everyone. If he could defeat Tang Hao in a single combat…
The Taiji Domain, his fourth Soul Skill, the Immobilizing Talisman – revealing these didn’t matter. Even if exposed, he was confident in helping the Martial Soul Temple team defeat the Haotian team in the final team battle. And if Tang Hao lost a one-on-one fight to him, it would be immensely embarrassing.
…
(End of Chapter)
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