Douluo: Soul-Breaking spear

Chapter 141: Heaven Dou Team One vs. Team Two

When Yang Potian returned to his team for the Spirit Master tournament, it was as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. The tournament continued, and Heaven Dou Team Two maintained its undefeated record, with only one true challenge arising from their match against the Godwind Academy team.

Facing Godwind Academy proved to be one of their toughest battles. All seven of Godwind's Spirit Masters wielded wind-type abilities, which posed a significant advantage against Dugu Yan's poison mist. The wind element easily dispersed the poison, rendering Dugu Yan's techniques ineffective, leaving her frustrated and tempted to use her deadliest poisons to overpower them. However, the combination of Niu Mang's defense and Yang Ping'an's overwhelming strength enabled Team Two to prevail after a drawn-out match. With this victory, Heaven Dou Team Two secured a near-perfect record, with only their showdown with Team One left to determine the top spot.

As the end of the preliminaries approached, only one match remained: the highly anticipated duel between Heaven Dou Team One and Team Two. Whether by coincidence or design, the tournament committee had scheduled it as the final match, ensuring maximum attention from both spectators and other teams alike.

At this point, the standings were as follows:

Heaven Dou Team Two: 27 wins, 0 losses, leading the rankings.

Heaven Dou Team One: 26 wins, 1 loss, placing second.

Tianshui Academy: 25 wins, 2 losses, in third place.

Godwind Academy: 24 wins, 3 losses, tying with Blazing Academy.

Thunderclap Academy: 22 wins, 5 losses, in sixth place.

Tianshui, Godwind, and Blazing Academies had only lost matches to the top-ranking teams, and teams like Elephant Armor and Canghui had already been eliminated, with weaker teams rounding out the lower ranks. Thus, all eyes were on the impending clash between Heaven Dou's top two teams.

In Team One's waiting area, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were both deep in thought, conflicted over whether to go all out in this decisive match. They were keenly aware of Team Two's strength and suspected they could only win if they fielded an all-Spirit Elder lineup.

After a moment of silence, Tang San spoke up, his determination clear. "Teacher, this is our final match. I believe we should reveal our full strength. If we can't even defeat Team Two, we're nowhere near prepared to take on the Spirit Hall team."

Yu Xiaogang, sensing Tang San's competitive spirit, ultimately agreed. For the first time, he authorized their strongest possible lineup, consisting entirely of Spirit Elders, signaling that Team One would be taking this match seriously.

In the arena, both teams made their entrances to thunderous applause. Team Two's lineup remained unchanged—consistent, powerful, and well-coordinated. But in an unprecedented move, Team One brought in Tailong and Ning Heng, marking the first time they had fielded their full seven-Spirit Elder team. The appearance of two previously unseen Spirit Elders sent waves of shock through the audience, who marveled at the rare sight of a team composed entirely of Spirit Elders.

Yang Potian observed the arena closely, wondering if Yu Xiaogang had managed to devise the Seven-in-One Fusion Technique. If so, he was prepared to concede the match, knowing that his team would have no means to counter it. However, if they hadn't, he felt confident in Team Two's chances.

At the start of the match, both teams' control-type Spirit Masters sprang into action. Tang San unleashed his Binding skill, aiming directly at Ye Lingling to incapacitate Team Two's healer. Meanwhile, Dugu Yan blanketed the arena with a toxic mist. Team One, having anticipated her poison, immediately countered with Bai Xiaofei's Gale, scattering the mist before it could fully take effect.

To handle Team Two's strongest force, Yang Ping'an, Team One assigned both Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng to wear him down. Xiao Wu took on Niu Mang, leveraging her agility to avoid his heavy blows. Tailong, however, found himself struggling, as he was faced with a relentless barrage from Yang Tianyue and Yang Yuxuan, who kept him firmly on the defensive. Meanwhile, Niu Kui remained close to Ye Lingling, focusing solely on her protection.

For the moment, Ning Heng's powerful support skills allowed Team One to hold its own, keeping their lineup intact despite the pressure. Tang San deftly manipulated his Blue Silver Grass, directing the team's movements to maintain control. The match was tense and evenly matched.

Yang Potian, watching from the sidelines, couldn't help but smile at Team One's strategy. They aimed to exhaust Team Two through a battle of attrition, relying on their numerical advantage in Spirit Elders. But he knew the outcome would likely hinge on the support showdown between Ning Heng and Ye Lingling, as well as the ability of Heaven Dou's powerhouse Spirit King, Yang Ping'an, to break through Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng's defenses.

On the arena floor, Yang Ping'an moved to join Niu Mang. His fourth spirit skill, Unstoppable Force, began to glow as he activated it, preparing for a decisive strike. Seeing this, Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng launched their own skills to counter his attack.

Seizing this critical moment, Niu Mang unleashed his fourth spirit skill, Iron Wall, creating an impenetrable shield that blocked Dai Mubai, Yu Tianheng, Xiao Wu, and even Tang San's Blue Silver Grass.

As the battle reached a fever pitch, both teams fought to their limits, displaying the full extent of their skills and strategy in a match that would be remembered as one of the tournament's most intense.

At this moment, Yang Ping'an was positioned in the blind spot of everyone's sight, hidden by the massive form of Niu Mang's armored behemoth spirit. Seizing the opportunity, he sprang into action, wielding his Soul-Breaking Spear and launching himself at Bai Xiaofei, who was busy entangling Dugu Yan in mid-air. Caught entirely off guard, Bai Xiaofei was struck by the powerful blow and fell helplessly to the ground. At that exact moment, Dugu Yan's poison struck as well, leaving Bai Xiaofei incapacitated and reducing Team One's numbers by one.

Below the stage, Yu Xiaogang's expression turned to stone, while the faces of the remaining members of Team One also grew grim. No one had anticipated such a flawless synergy among Team Two's core members; in a single, perfectly timed move, they eliminated one of Team One's crucial players—the one best equipped to counter Dugu Yan.

In previous matches, Team Two's victories had mainly relied on individual duels, as their opponents were generally too weak to provoke coordinated maneuvers from their key players. But this was the first time Team Two had displayed such teamwork, catching Team One off guard and costing them a crucial player right at the start. They hadn't expected Bai Xiaofei, the team's aerial Spirit Master and Dugu Yan's main counter, to be the first target.

With Bai Xiaofei gone, Dugu Yan quickly unleashed her poisonous fog, which spread across the battlefield. Suddenly, Team One found themselves expending a great deal of spirit power to ward off the poison; even Tang San's Blue Silver Grass became sluggish under its influence. Team One's position was rapidly deteriorating; without a drastic counter, they would likely face a steady defeat.

Sensing the advantage, Team Two pressed on. Yang Ping'an activated his fifth spirit skill, White Tiger Annihilation Strike, as his black ten-thousand-year spirit ring glowed, and charged directly at Tang San, determined to take down Team One's leader.

The sight of Yang Ping'an's massive Soul-Breaking Spear filled the field with tension as Dai Mubai and Yu Tianheng abandoned their fight with Niu Mang to defend Tang San. Xiao Wu reached Tang San first, deploying her fourth spirit skill, Invincible Golden Body, to absorb the brunt of the attack. Although her skill shielded her from harm, Yang Ping'an's strike was so powerful that it sent her flying. Tang San quickly caught her, breaking her fall.

Meanwhile, Yang Tianyue and Yang Yuxuan also moved into action, activating their third spirit skills. Unexpectedly, they bypassed Tailong and instead focused their attacks on Ning Heng. Niu Mang, seeing the opening, used his second spirit skill, Armored Strength, charging forward like a juggernaut toward Tang San's group. Forced to intercept, Dai Mubai stepped in, diverting his focus away from other opponents to protect Tang San from the dual threat of Yang Ping'an and Niu Mang. Yu Tianheng rushed to help Ning Heng, but Yang Yuxuan intercepted him, skillfully blocking his path.

Tailong, due to his slower speed, couldn't keep up with Yang Tianyue and Yang Yuxuan. Dugu Yan took the opportunity to launch a wave of poison directly at him. Yang Yuxuan then turned his attention to Yu Tianheng, engaging him in combat, while Yang Tianyue pressed forward and struck Ning Heng with a series of rapid, relentless attacks, leaving him severely injured and incapacitated.

With both Bai Xiaofei, the aerial support, and Ning Heng, the critical support unit, down, Team One found themselves at a severe disadvantage. Spectators marveled at Team Two's flawless coordination, realizing that the balance of victory had tipped sharply in their favor. Even with a full roster of Spirit Elders remaining, Team One now faced an uphill battle without the crucial components of aerial support and team healing.

Watching this unfold, Yu Xiaogang was left in a state of shock and introspection. Team Two's choice of targets had been surgical; they removed two of the least prominent yet most essential members, creating a hole in Team One's formation. Without Bai Xiaofei, they lacked the means to effectively counter Dugu Yan's poison, and without Ning Heng, they were left with no support.

Could Team One still have any hope of victory?

(End of Chapter)

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