Unlock Kamen Riders in Douluo's Way Ch 79

She raised her left hand and brought it down towards the ensnared tongue. An emerald-green energy swirled into existence, solidifying into a claw wind that rapidly intensified, transforming into a miniature tornado as thick as a bucket. Centered on Ding Yuan’s poisonous tongue, it spun with frightening speed, tearing at its target with savage intensity.

Before her martial soul had undergone its metamorphosis, this move was known as Gale Dragon Sharp Claw, a technique derived from a wind-attributed, dragon-shaped soul beast, designed to inflict long-range damage.

But now, after the evolution of her martial soul, her first soul skill had also changed. The claw wind now possessed the ability to amplify its destructive potential, stacking damage upon damage, coalescing into a tornado of emerald energy capable of shredding with brutal efficiency.

"What!!!"

Ding Yuan's scream pierced the air as he stumbled backwards, his mouth gushing blood. His once-proud venomous tongue, impervious to cuts and slices, had been reduced to a mangled mess of shredded meat by the emerald green tornado. The excruciating pain threatened to overwhelm his senses and shatter his will to fight.

Although his martial soul granted him the capacity to regenerate his tongue, this particular form of destruction was far more agonizing than a clean severance. The sheer, unrelenting pain threatened to extinguish his fighting spirit.

As Luo Pupu's victory echoed through the arena, cheers erupted from the Shrek Academy contingent.

Flender beamed with satisfaction. "Hehe, even if it's just the first spirit ring, refining its quality is all it takes to achieve tremendous destructive power. Excellent, excellent, hahahaha."

Su Qilong cast a keen eye on Luo Pupu in the arena below, commenting with a hint of excitement, "Indeed, it seems we can now confirm one of the members of the next generation of Shrek Seven Monsters."

As jubilation swept through one camp, dismay gripped the other.

"What in the blazes are you doing, boy! The power I bestowed upon you, don't squander it on such trifling skills! Your body now rivals a Soul Sect. Unleash the old man's power! She can't withstand it! Are you daft? Stupid!"

Manla’s voice boomed across the arena, splattering saliva as he raged. Thankfully, Ding Yuan, with his elongated tongue, could hear the transmission despite its mangled state.

"It's… the dean."

Despite the excruciating pain throbbing in his mouth, Ding Yuan inhaled deeply. His body began to swell grotesquely, contorting into a spherical shape.

"Ah!!! Toad Boxing!"

His form changed, he launched himself towards Luo Pupu with explosive force, leaving a gaping hole in the arena floor. In the next instant, he was upon her, moving even faster than his tongue had moments before.

"Well!"

This time, it wasn’t that Luo Pupu chose not to evade. This time, she simply could not. She was struck squarely, propelled into the air, and thrown several meters away. She tumbled through the air before finally regaining her footing, her dragon claws digging into the ground to slow her momentum.

But before she could fully arrest her slide, the distorted, ball-like form of her opponent barreled toward her once more, his fists aimed squarely at her head.

The previous blow had driven home the fact that his strength vastly exceeded her own. She couldn't afford to absorb another strike. Yet, his speed was equally formidable, leaving her no opening to dodge. Desperately, she raised her arms to parry.

However, the anticipated heavy blow never landed. Instead, he drew back his right leg and launched it forward, his knee connecting forcefully with her chest, sending her hurtling upwards, thirty meters into the air.

A collective gasp arose from the crowd, and many of the younger students reflexively shielded their eyes, unable to bear the sight of what was about to unfold.

As Luo Pupu reached the apex of her involuntary ascent and began to plummet back towards the earth, Ding Yuan launched himself skyward once more, hurtling towards her like a missile, his second soul ring ablaze.

"Second Soul Skill: Blood Poison Horn!"

He extended his hands, and a viscous, crimson liquid erupted from his body, coalescing into a wicked, blood-red horn-like blade between his hands. His intent was clear: to impale Luo Pupu from below.

Witnessing this, Jing Tieyang focused his spirit power, ready to intervene if the situation turned deadly.

But before he could act, Luo Pupu, plummeting from above, unfurled her expansive dragon wings, halting her descent and propelling herself upwards, narrowly evading Ding Yuan’s ascending strike.

Ding Yuan, lacking the ability to fly, was unable to pursue her, but Luo Pupu’s actions didn’t surprise him. With such massive wings, he fully expected her to take to the sky.

Just as Luo Pupu reached the height of her ascent and began to succumb to gravity’s pull, a triumphant grin spread across his face.

Aiming at Luo Pupu’s back, he hurled the blood poison horn. Endowed with a tracking capability similar to his poisonous tongue, it hurtled towards her with even greater velocity, outpacing even her flight.

No matter how Luo Pupu shifted her trajectory, the horn remained locked on, its pursuit growing ever more relentless.

With less than a meter separating the horn from her back, she suddenly snapped her dragon tail, intercepting the projectile from the side. She then plummeted downwards, her intent to hurl the horn back at Ding Yuan.

But then, she realized that she no longer had control of her tail. A disturbing sensation of numbness washed over her. She turned to see her dragon tail hanging limp, devoid of all strength.

The blood poison horn, which had been ensnared by her tail, had vanished, leaving behind a pool of viscous, blood-red liquid clinging to her scales. The crimson fluid had begun to seep beneath her scales, coursing along her tail, and spreading towards her body. Wherever it spread, she lost all feeling.

Below, Ding Yuan erupted with maniacal laughter. "Haha, I thought you were immune to all poisons, but you're not immune to nerve poison!"

Luo Pupu could feel weakness spreading through her body. The insidious poison not only paralyzed her nerves but also carried a debilitating sense of powerlessness, making her limbs heavy and unresponsive. She lost the strength to even flap her wings. She landed heavily on one knee, her face pale, struggling to breathe. She no longer had the strength to stand.

"Hey! Referee, the match is over! She can't fight anymore!"

Ding Yuan was ecstatic, not only had he secured victory, but he had also succeeded in injecting the potent toxin from his soul bone into her system.

It was the blood poison horn that delivered the insidious payload. The nerve-paralyzing and weakening effects would mask the more sinister effects of the toxin, delaying its full impact.

Those afflicted by this poison wouldn't realize anything was amiss, at least initially. Only after they advanced two or three levels would the allergic reaction to their soul power manifest. By then, who would ever suspect him?

In the stands, Manla danced with glee. "Hahahaha, you truly are a prized disciple of our academy! What a magnificent performance!"

He launched himself from the window, landing on the edge of the arena. Flender, his expression darkening, mirrored his movements, positioning himself between Manla and the fallen Luo Pupu.

"Dean Manla, what are you planning?" Flender said.

Manla offered a saccharine smile. "Why, I'm simply here to oversee the proceedings. The soul fight has concluded, and our academy has emerged victorious. I wouldn't want you to resort to any… questionable tactics."

With Flender present, Jing Tieyang felt no fear. In a calm tone, he said, "Luo Pupu has not been fully defeated. Her spirit rings are still active, and her martial soul hasn't been withdrawn. The fight isn't over. Dean Manla, please respect the rules."

Ding Yuan overheard their exchange, and he sneered. "Fine, if the fight isn't over, that means I can keep attacking. In that case, I won't wait for the poison to take effect. I'll just kick her out of the arena."

He strode towards the kneeling Luo Pupu, reaching for her hair. At that moment, a dragon claw seized his wrist.

"Don't touch my hair with your filthy hands. Only big brother is allowed to touch my hair!"

Ding Yuan stared in disbelief. Despite the poison coursing through her veins, she had somehow managed to restrain him. Moreover, the power she exuded was unfathomable. One must remember that Ding Yuan had his soul power boosted and was now the equal to a soul sect, yet he could not overpower her.

"What! How can you still have such strength?"

Luo Pupu slowly rose to her feet, a smirk playing on her lips. A surge of green light emanated from her right dragon claw, drawing the blood poison back into her arm.

"That is… a soul bone!?"

Manla was visibly shaken by these developments. But what startled him most was that this girl possessed a soul bone, capable of neutralizing toxins.

A talent of this caliber belonged in his academy. The urge to eliminate the girl then and there washed over him. He stepped forward.

At that moment, two auras flared to life, rivaling his own in intensity. One emanated from Flender. The other originated from the stands. Realizing that he was on enemy territory, Manla forced himself to remain calm.

"Dean Manla, please conduct yourself with more decorum," Flender said in a glacial tone, his eyes never leaving Manla.

"Hmph! It's just a soul bone. It won't change the outcome."

Flender scoffed, "Speaking of which, Dean Manla, you came here to question the Kamen Rider, correct? I nearly forgot to mention that this Luo Pupu is also a Kamen Rider. Or are you saying that I am lying, Dean Manla? Look at her waist. See for yourself."

"What did you say!?"

Manla was stunned, as were those with sharp enough vision. A black belt had materialized around Luo Pupu’s waist.

Luo Pupu eyed Ding Yuan, her grip tightening. "The soul master portion of the show is now over. It's a shame you didn't even force me to use my second soul skill. But that's fine. It just means I get to transform."

"Kamen Rider… you're the Kamen Rider?"

Ding Yuan was stunned, recalling their mission to investigate the Kamen Riders.

"To be precise, I am one of the Kamen Riders. I’m returning this punch as a soul master. But next, it won't be a battle between soul masters."

Luo Pupu chuckled, raising her right fist and striking Ding Yuan's stomach, sending him soaring through the air for over fifty meters.

She then held out her hand, revealing a strangely shaped device.

"Because next…"

She flicked the switch.

[Budou!]