Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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For Wang Li, running was hardly a form of exertion. The reason he didn't refuse or argue was that Qin Ming came from Shrek Academy. If he had learned all of Flander's teachings, Wang Li knew he'd be criticized by Qin Ming and forced to continue his running training. So, he decided to just go along with it—running was definitely easier than listening to a lecture full of grandiose theories.

Wang Li's primary reason for coming to the Heaven dou Royal Academy was to meet with Dugu Yan and Dugu Bo; everything else was just secondary.

One lap, two laps, three laps, four laps, five laps…

By the time Wang Li finished his five laps and returned to the field, he appeared completely at ease. Aside from a light sheen of sweat, he didn't seem out of breath or exhausted in the least.

Qin Ming had been observing him the entire time, and the more he watched, the more puzzled he became. After running twenty laps and then another five, he still hadn't seen Wang Li's limits.

He had to admit, he had underestimated Wang Li. To possess soul power at the 25th level at the age of nine was no ordinary feat. Wang Li couldn't be judged by conventional standards.

But not pushing Wang Li to his limit made it difficult to proceed with future training. After thinking it over, Qin Ming realized he didn't know how long he would have to keep making him run, so he decided to introduce an opponent who would definitely force Wang Li to show his true potential.

Calmly, he spoke:

"Alright, Wang Li, come back for a moment. Stretch your body, but don't sit or lie down right away. Today is your first day of classes, and your first real opponent is Yu Tianheng."

Wang Li was somewhat surprised. He hadn't expected such a difficult opponent on his first day, but he was also eager to witness the true power of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul. Therefore, he didn't refuse and agreed:

"Teacher, I understand!"

The other students, however, wore expressions of amusement. Yu Tianheng was undisputedly their strongest, and his domineering lightning-based beast martial soul could suppress an opponent's momentum even before the fight began.

Only Dugu Yan seemed to be thinking of speaking up for Wang Li. In her eyes, it was unfair to pit Wang Li against Yu Tianheng. She spoke up:

"Teacher, Wang Li just finished running twenty-five laps, and he's only a Great Soul Master, while Yu Tianheng is already a Soul Senior! This isn't even a fair comparison!"

Qin Ming was somewhat surprised. Dugu Yan, who was usually solitary and not very sociable, had spoken up several times on behalf of Wang Li, who had just arrived that day. He didn't know why she was doing it, but he calmly explained:

"If you left the academy and faced a stronger opponent from a higher rank, would running away solve your problem?"

"Only through real combat can you truly gauge someone's strength. You should be grateful that in this academy, you can face powerful opponents and encounter strong martial souls. The experience you gain from these battles will benefit you for the rest of your life!"

Qin Ming's words made sense, but Dugu Yan wasn't entirely comfortable with the situation. Her initial impression of Wang Li had been one of mild interest, but now it had shifted to one of sympathy.

At that moment, Yu Tianheng, Wang Li's opponent, stepped forward. A stiff smile appeared on his face as he spoke:

"After all, it's just a spar. I'll definitely hold back. Yan Zi, I'm not about to go all out against a junior who's only a Great Soul Master!"

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Despite the few words exchanged, the real battle was about to begin!

Qin Ming and the other students all moved away from the center of the field, leaving only Yu Tianheng and Wang Li in the middle.

When Qin Ming saw that both opponents were ready, he shouted loudly:

"Prepare yourselves and summon your martial souls!"

Wang Li's display was relatively ordinary. After summoning his martial soul, the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around him, and two yellow soul rings appeared, floating up and down around him.

Yu Tianheng's appearance was much more spectacular—truly explosive. His entire body crackled with sounds of energy, his muscles bulging, and his hair standing on end. Blue-purple lightning flickered around him, constantly changing in intensity.

At first, this still resembled a normal martial soul manifestation, but what happened next was far from ordinary. The sleeve of his right arm completely shredded, and his entire right arm swelled, looking more like a dragon's claw than a human hand.

This was the unique feature of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul. Upon reaching the 30th level and obtaining a third soul ring, part of the body undergoes a transformation, becoming more dragon-like and gaining true dragon power.

The perfectly matched yellow, yellow, and purple soul rings circled around his right arm, making him look extremely imposing.

Once his martial soul was fully manifested, Yu Tianheng shouted with a confident tone:

"Wang Li, be careful! My Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul is the world's strongest assault-type beast martial soul, and I am a 32nd-level Assault-type Battle Soul Senior!"

With that, he boldly took the initiative to attack. As an assault-type soul master, facing a control-type soul master, it was natural for him to take the offensive. However, he didn't use any soul skills immediately, as he had indeed promised to hold back.

Wang Li's eyes narrowed. From his perspective, Yu Tianheng's attack strategy wasn't anything special—it was simply relying on his powerful martial soul and overwhelming strength to charge head-on.

However, the blue-purple lightning around him caught Wang Li's attention. Fire had a suppressive effect on plant-based martial souls, and lightning had a similar effect. Or rather, lightning posed a threat to all living beings to some extent.

Today, Wang Li would test just how difficult it was to deal with a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul master. He thought to himself that only through real combat could he come up with countermeasures.

With that in mind, Wang Li used his first soul skill. The Blue Silver Grass around him grew rapidly in response to the wind, and thick, sturdy Blue Silver vines appeared. Wang Li split his focus into three parts, directing the vines into three groups: one group attacked, another prepared to strike, and the third was ready to rotate in.

Seeing the oncoming Blue Silver Grass, Yu Tianheng sneered and swung his right arm, delivering a punch. Blue-purple lightning erupted fiercely, instantly incinerating the Blue Silver Grass into ash.

"Is that all?" Yu Tianheng thought confidently. But immediately, the Blue Silver Grass attacked again. This time, he was momentarily stunned, but he quickly shook it off and struck once more, releasing another burst of lightning that crackled loudly.

Any Blue Silver Grass that got close to him was shattered by the lightning—once, twice, three times… But despite this, the Blue Silver Grass never seemed to end.

At this point, Yu Tianheng was growing frustrated. It was obvious that the soul power consumed by Wang Li to summon the Blue Silver Grass was greater than the power Yu Tianheng expended to unleash his lightning. However, the endless barrage of Blue Silver Grass was beginning to wear on him.

His eyes now flickering with lightning, he bellowed:

"First soul skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"

This time, violent lightning gathered around his right arm. A massive surge of blue-purple lightning condensed, waiting for the next wave of Blue Silver Grass to strike. When it did, Yu Tianheng swung his right arm with full force.

Boom! Boom!

The violent thunderbolts shot out, and the blue-purple lightning dazzled so brightly that it stung the eyes. When the lightning finally dissipated, no trace of the Blue Silver Grass remained within a seven or eight-meter radius in front of him.

(End of Chapter)