Douluo: Not enough blood? Use your brain

“The eighth trial is an endurance test.”

Normally, the seventh trial tests endurance, and the eighth trial tests actual combat.

However, the inner courtyard assessment swapped the positions, with actual combat first, then endurance.

The content of the endurance test is also very different.

Chapter 35 Eighth Trial

Arriving at the next room, Xu Yuan saw a device similar to the Spirit Ascension Platform.

“Your eighth trial will take place in the Soul Arena. Your opponents are projections, and their strength is that of ordinary Great Soul Masters on the continent. Your task is to engage in Soul Dueling continuously. Passing requires winning ten matches, earning you six points. After that, each Soul Duel victory earns you an additional point.”

The seventh trial assessed actual combat first.

Then, the eighth trial used actual combat to assess endurance.

Soul Arena.

Is it a virtual platform built to simulate the Great Soul Arena?

The major powers have mastered the basic technology of the Spirit Ascension Platform. Xu Yuan knew this long ago, but he didn't expect Shrek to develop so many virtual platforms using this technology.

The Beast Fighting Arena before, and now the Soul Arena.

“Of course, this trial allows you to cooperate and participate in 3v3 matches.”

Also 3v3?

“Since that's the case, then let's do 3v3.” Xu Yuan shrugged, indifferently.

Although it will add an extra Xu Lizhi who has no combat power, increasing his pressure, Xu Lizhi is not completely useless. His steamed buns can restore strength, which is uniquely beneficial for this endurance test.

The three of them entered separate, enclosed cabins.

“Welcome to the Soul Arena.”

The scene before the three of them completely changed, from the assessment room to a huge arena.

The arena had no host or audience, only a mechanical voice from the system.

“3v3 team match, first round.”

As the mechanical voice sounded, three figures began to appear opposite Xu Yuan and his companions.

The Soul Arena is different from the Hall of Heroes of the Tang Sect. The Hall of Heroes contains simulations of powerful Soul Masters who actually existed in the history of the Tang Sect, at least with reasonable strength in various realms based on reverse engineering of their abilities.

The Soul Arena, on the other hand, was built using information collected by Shrek on Soul Masters of various levels from the current continent.

It's not to say that the opponents inside are specific Soul Masters from the continent.

The Soul Arena collects information on almost all types of martial souls and soul skills on the continent, and can combine martial souls, soul skills, and soul rings according to needs to generate projections.

Now, the enemies facing Xu Yuan and his companions are all at the level of ordinary Great Soul Masters.

One yellow soul spirit, two yellow soul rings, soul power below level 25, and combat skills at a beginner level.

“Both sides prepare.”

Only three seconds after the opponents were generated, the mechanical voice announced the start of the match.

Xu Yuan released his martial soul, holding the Tianyuan Brush.

He didn't plan to fight with the Tianyuan Spear. In team battles, it's best for him to act as a control-type Soul Master, and he can conserve soul power better in this form.

Ye Xinglan released her martial soul, the Star God Sword, holding the sword in her right hand, her eyes sharp.

Xu Lizhi hid behind Xu Yuan, starting to make buns.

His first soul skill is the Recovery Meat Bun, which can restore stamina and soul power, and also provide basic treatment for injuries. If the injury is not serious, the meat bun can heal it.

Ye Xinglan, holding the Star God Sword, had already rushed out. Her fighting style is to take the initiative.

The three figures on the opposite side quickly dispersed. Two enemies, seemingly agility-type, bypassed Ye Xinglan from the sides, while the remaining defense-type Soul Master with the Xuanwu Turtle martial soul charged straight at Ye Xinglan, trying to hold her back.

Xu Yuan was in the rear, waving the Tianyuan Brush.

Whoosh, whoosh!

Two globs of ink quickly landed in front of the Xuanwu Turtle Soul Master. One glob of wood element erupted, and a large number of trees grew, entangling it. The other glob of ink landed, and the earth element quickly transformed into mud, wrapping around the opponent along with the trees.

Drawing the Earth as a Prison.

Xu Yuan continued to wave the Tianyuan Brush, and the ink composed of water and earth elements formed small mud pits under the feet of the agility-type Soul Masters on both sides.

Ye Xinglan rushed halfway, and the yellow soul ring outside her body flickered.

“First Soul Skill, Sword God Star!”

The tip of the Star God Sword in her hand shone like starlight, and the starlight drew a line, stabbing towards a Soul Master with a cheetah martial soul on the side.

Xu Yuan waved the Tianyuan Brush, cooperating with Ye Xinglan to restrict the cheetah Soul Master's movements.

Ye Xinglan put a lot of effort into this sword.

She had previously seen Xu Yuan's spear and was shocked that Xu Yuan had already comprehended spear intent.

She had not yet developed her own sword intent, but her heart had long been devoted to the way of the sword, and at this moment, a sword gathered all her mind.

Three Soul Masters challenging three Great Soul Masters.

Among them, Xu Lizhi had no combat ability and could only stay in the rear, while also guarding against being ambushed.

Xu Yuan and Ye Xinglan also faced great pressure.

However, they could still defeat their opponents.

The only difficulty was having to fight continuously.

After winning, they had to continue fighting.

Fortunately, although Xu Lizhi had no combat power and needed protection, he could make Recovery Meat Buns.

Calculating it, Xu Yuan could be sure that he could persevere from beginning to end.

In one battle, Xu Yuan's soul power would only consume half, and as long as he ate a meat bun, he could fully recover. Almost in one battle, Xu Lizhi's meat bun could perfectly exert its effect.

As for Ye Xinglan, she consumed it much faster.

Xu Yuan's mobilization of elemental power was achieved by fusing his own soul power with the surrounding heaven and earth vitality, and his own soul power consumption only accounted for 40%.

Ye Xinglan, however, basically had to consume all of her soul power in one battle.

Of course, eating more meat buns could also restore her state to full, but she had to eat three.

It seemed like it could be perpetual motion, but in reality, there were quite a few problems.

Because a battle was only a dozen minutes.

After ten battles, it was only an hour and a half, but she had to eat thirty buns.

This was a battle.

The first five battles were fine, but by the sixth battle, Ye Xinglan really couldn't eat any more buns.

Fortunately, the power of the not fully digested meat buns remaining in her body continuously restored her, allowing her to barely extract soul power to fight in the sixth battle.

In the seventh battle, she ate another meat bun.

Xu Yuan put in a few more percent of strength, restricting his opponents and reducing her pressure.

In the eighth battle, Ye Xinglan retreated to Xu Lizhi's side, basically not fighting, and ate two meat buns to restore her state to full.

In the ninth battle, the positions were switched back.

Xu Yuan's state was restored to full.

In the tenth battle, they switched again, and Xu Yuan also exhausted his soul power to defeat the three Great Soul Masters in a one-against-three.

Ye Xinglan had not fully recovered.

She really couldn't eat anymore, barely ate a meat bun, and spent the remaining time meditating to restore soul power.

Therefore, Xu Yuan's pressure was enormous, truly fighting one against three.

“Little Fatty, give me a few more buns!”

In the eleventh battle, Xu Yuan didn't prepare to retreat and still chose to fight one against three.

He could eat it.

While fighting, he consumed the meat buns with the Heaven Devouring Earth Eating Great Art, which not only restored quickly, but also quickly eliminated the feeling of fullness.

It could be said that his cooperation with Xu Lizhi was very perfect.

However, Xu Lizhi was in trouble.

“Xu Yuan, my soul power is also about to run out. I can make at most five more meat buns.”

Chapter 36 Xu Yuan's Ambition

Five?

Xu Yuan sighed inwardly.

The battle had lasted so long, and although he and Ye Xinglan could always restore their physical state, the mental fatigue was unstoppable.

And although Xu Lizhi had not fought, he had been constantly making meat buns, and his soul power was also being consumed.

The food made by food-type Soul Masters is also effective for themselves, and some can even enjoy 100% of the effect.

Xu Lizhi's meat bun was effective for himself, and he could also enjoy positive feedback.

That is to say, the soul power restored after eating it was more than the soul power consumed.

This seemed to violate the conservation of energy, but in reality, it only looked at Xu Lizhi's own soul power consumption and restoration. The production of meat buns consumed the vitality of heaven and earth.

Rather than saying that the energy used to restore soul power and stamina in the meat bun was Xu Lizhi's soul power, it was better to say that it was the vitality of heaven and earth, or a kind of restoration mechanism.

Xu Lizhi's soul power was mostly used to maintain this mechanism, converting it into a unique energy that allowed the human body to quickly absorb the internal vitality of heaven and earth to restore soul power.

“Make four meat buns. I'll eat two, you eat two. You should be able to restore some soul power in the next round. At that time, try to restore it to the point where you can make three buns.

Ye Xinglan hasn't fully digested what she just ate. This battle will fully digest the previous energy and restore as soon as possible.”

In the eleventh battle, Xu Yuan fought one against three and passed.

In the twelfth battle, Xu Yuan and Ye Xinglan fought together against the enemy and passed.

In the thirteenth battle, Ye Xinglan helped Xu Yuan eliminate one person in the first half, and then began to restore her state. Xu Yuan fought one against two and passed.

In the fourteenth battle, Xu Lizhi squeezed out his soul power to make only one meat bun, gave it to Xu Yuan, and Ye Xinglan and Xu Lizhi each stepped forward to entangle an enemy. Xu Yuan had a one-on-one opportunity and quickly solved his opponent, then solved Xu Lizhi's opponent, and finally joined forces with Ye Xinglan to defeat the last enemy.

With a total of fourteen victories, Xu Yuan and his companions earned full marks.

After exiting the Soul Arena, Wang Hao and the others were not in a hurry to take Xu Yuan and his companions to participate in the next assessment.

The three of them each entered a meditation state to recover their exhausted spirits.

After giving Xu Yuan and his companions a full half hour, Wang Hao interrupted their recovery.

“Alright, next you will take the ninth trial.”

The ninth trial tests temperament.

Xu Yuan and his companions still teamed up.

They entered a virtual platform simulating the Star Dou Great Forest.

“There is no danger around, let's continue to restore our state first.” Xu Yuan suggested.

The fatigue from the fourteen consecutive battles before had not been completely eliminated, and if the situation allowed, naturally they would restore their state first.

“Although it's tiring, the previous level did push us to the extreme, which is very effective for improving our combat skills. Recall the details of the battle just now.” Xu Yuan reminded Ye Xinglan.

Ye Xinglan nodded, and her coldness towards Xu Yuan was gone.

She had known Xu Lizhi since she was a child. She felt that Xu Lizhi was too fat and did not agree with Xu Lizhi eating too much, and Xu Yuan immediately gave Xu Lizhi more of the so-called secret skill, which caused her dissatisfaction.

Also, she felt that something was wrong at the time, thinking that Xu Yuan was deceiving the little foodie.

However, after experiencing a battle together, she realized the benefits of Xu Yuan's Heaven Devouring Earth Eating Great Art.

If it wasn't for the unfamiliarity, and that she had nothing to exchange, she would also like to learn Xu Yuan's secret skill.