Douluo : Capture the goddess starting from peerless tang sect

Not only Huo Yuhao, but also Bei Bei and Dai Huabin found themselves under siege. Dai Huabin, being the weakest of the three, was the first to be eliminated.

"Damn, what a joke! Is this examiner out of his mind? Wouldn't it be simpler to pick the top seven fighters based on strength alone? Why this absurd free-for-all?" Dai Huabin muttered angrily.

Elder Xuan's face darkened, noticing the problem himself.

It did seem like his test was unfair.

For some inexplicable reason, as soon as he had stepped into the combat arena, the idea of a chaotic battle royale came to him, and he had announced it on the spot. The moment the words left his mouth, he'd sensed something was wrong, yet his pride wouldn't let him go back on his word.

Unbeknownst to Elder Xuan, Tang San had long since programmed him with a set of predetermined commands. At specific times and places, Elder Xuan would be influenced to conduct tests in ways that would ultimately support Huo Yuhao's journey, paving his way to enter Star Luo City and obtain various treasures arranged for him, including spirit bones.

Tang San's schemes were undoubtedly meticulous.

Had Qian Ran not appeared, Tang San's machinations from the Divine Realm would have ensured Huo Yuhao's smooth path to godhood!

With Tang San's covert assistance, practically anyone could achieve godhood.

From spirit rings to spirit bones, to Tang Sect secret techniques and soul tools—Tang San had mapped out Huo Yuhao's future entirely, even arranging his divine rank.

All the necessary NPCs and trigger events were set, each designed to help Huo Yuhao acquire treasures.

And yet, Huo Yuhao still believed he had earned it all through his own efforts.

"Kid, do you have a problem with my decision?"

"If you were truly strong, you wouldn't have been defeated by a joint assault. In the real world, no one's going to fight you one-on-one on a battlefield. Facing an entire army alone is a possibility, and in that scenario, are you going to demand fair play?"

"In here, my rules are the rules."

With a swipe, Elder Xuan sent Dai Huabin flying dozens of meters away.

Yan Shaozhe and the others were so intimidated by Elder Xuan's rebuke that none dared to speak up or question his decision.

Dai Huabin spat up several mouthfuls of blood, shot Elder Xuan a hateful look, and then stormed off.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei both felt a sinking sense of despair, inwardly cursing Qian Ran a thousand times over.

Why was Qian Ran everywhere?

He hadn't even set foot in the combat arena to face them, yet somehow, they felt his influence suffocating them.

The bastard!

How could Qian Ran have so many women at his side?

With so many of Qian Ran's women attacking together, how could they possibly defend against them all?

Mu Jin's expression was equally dark.

Not only were Wang Dong'er and her group powerful, but they were also incredibly united, making it a one-sided battle against everyone else.

This exam format clearly had flaws, but after seeing Elder Xuan lash out at Dai Huabin, she dared not test his temper. Elder Xuan was, after all, a member of Sea God Pavilion and a Rank 98 Super Douluo.

Gradually, those left standing in the combat arena were almost exclusively from Zhou Yi's class.

Most of the senior core disciples were slowly getting outmatched, one by one, until they were defeated.

Meanwhile, those close to Qian Ran remained standing, turning into a striking scene on the battlefield. The seven coveted spots were practically guaranteed to go to these girls alone.

Um…

"Damn it, even a level-four soul tool isn't enough!"

"Thunderous Wrath!"

Both Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei were among the strongest in the outer courtyard. Huo Yuhao's prowess as a level-four soul engineer shocked even the teachers in the stands.

"Huo Yuhao is a recent addition to Zhou Yi's class, isn't he? And he's already a level-four soul engineer?" Qian Duoduo and Fan Yu were beginning to see potential in Huo Yuhao, and even Elder Xuan was somewhat impressed.

But even as a level-four soul engineer, Huo Yuhao couldn't withstand such a concentrated attack.

He and Bei Bei fought back-to-back, feeling a sense of camaraderie in their shared plight.

At that moment, they had so much to say to each other. With a determined glance, they chose to go down fighting.

However, in the face of an overwhelming barrage of soul skills, they were quickly overwhelmed.

"Ugh!"

Huo Yuhao and Bei Bei lasted only a short time before collapsing together.

The teachers hadn't expected the results to turn out this way.

All three powerhouses—Dai Huabin, Huo Yuhao, and Bei Bei—had fallen, and those left standing, aside from Jiang Nannan, were all female students from Zhou Yi's class.

This was insane!

While Wang Dong'er's group had indeed taken advantage of the chaotic melee, no one could deny their strength. Jiang Nannan's combat ability was exceptional, and with Qian Ran's help, she had already broken through to the Soul Ancestor level. Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, and the others were all Soul Elders as well. Wu Feng and Ning Tian were a bit weaker, as they hadn't been with Qian Ran for as long. Cui Yajie, Lan Susu, and Lan Luoluo, while not as strong, managed to survive, benefiting from the support of the others.

While the teachers felt regret for Dai Huabin, Bei Bei, and Huo Yuhao, they couldn't ignore one glaring fact: something was unusual about these girls' combat strength.

It was abnormal—completely abnormal!

Their cultivation levels alone were far beyond expectations.

For typical second-year students, such high cultivation levels were unheard of. Nearly all of them had the capability to fight above their level!

And beyond that, they wielded soul tools with skill to enhance their combat abilities. Zhu Lu, for instance, had used a bizarre-looking soul tool that greatly amplified her attack power. Her Netherworld Spirit Cat was incredibly agile but lacked the attack strength of an assault-type martial soul.

Yet the strange clawed soul tool she used had unleashed her full combat potential. It was astounding!

So, it wasn't the outcome itself that grabbed most of the teachers' attention, but rather how these girls fought.

While this battle royale was merely for choosing seven observers for the tournament, and these girls wouldn't necessarily be the next Shrek Seven Devils, their fighting style had far exceeded expectations!

Years ago, Shrek Academy had introduced the idea of combining soul masters with soul tools, designing customized soul tools to make up for any deficiencies in a martial soul. However, Shrek's Soul Engineering Department had developed too slowly. Even if they could produce soul tools, they were mainly standardized models.

Creating custom soul tools tailored to individual soul masters was beyond Shrek's resources, and such treatment was reserved only for a few core disciples.

Zhu Lu's clawed soul tool, as seen in combat, was practically impossible to produce under Shrek's current conditions.

Thus, in truth, Qian Ran was the true star of this chaotic battle.

The soul tools he had crafted for these girls had significantly boosted their combat prowess.

In the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, even students who weren't soul engineers had access to custom soul tools thanks to the academy's production capabilities. This allowed even ordinary martial souls to achieve impressive combat power.

But Wang Dong'er and her friends possessed top-tier martial souls. Equipped with equally high-level soul tools, their combat effectiveness became so formidable that the teachers watching were deeply shocked.

Top-tier martial souls combined with top-tier soul tools—this was the ideal setup for the current era.

"Did Qian Ran make all these soul tools?"

As the teachers processed what they had just witnessed, they began to realize that the soul tools used by these girls were all crafted by Qian Ran. They had been too focused on the chaos and ignored this aspect.

"How do you make soul tools like you're making toys? So quickly?" This was at least twenty soul tools! Did Qian Ran really have time to make all these? And more importantly, the guy still had so much free time every day. Most of these were individually designed, so how was Qian Ran producing them without so much as a second thought?

Fan Yu and Qian Duoduo fell silent, contemplating the sheer weight of Qian Ran's talent.

(End of chapter)