Douluo; Zhongli Adventures in Mortal World with Paimon

"You're the one who said it would be a one-on-one, and now you're backing out? Do you really think you're that important?"

The man in black sneered, casting a disdainful glance at Zhao Wuji before immediately activating his fourth spirit ring.

"Fourth Spirit Ability: Fury of the Storm!"

His current objective was simple: stall Zhao Wuji.

Once his teammates finished their battle, it would mark Zhao Wuji's demise.

A one-on-one fight, right? Fine, I'll grant you that!

Zhao Wuji wasn't foolish—he understood the situation perfectly.

How could an entire nest remain unscathed when the lair was under attack?

Meanwhile, with two more Spirit Saints joining the fray, Liu Erlong was in a dire predicament. She had already sustained minor injuries in an instant.

Although her martial spirit, the Fire Dragon, was significantly stronger than the opponents' martial spirits, no matter how powerful she was, two fists were no match for four hands.

Flender, seeing this, panicked momentarily and was caught off guard. His opponent seized the opportunity to unleash a deadly strike.

Fortunately, Flender was a seasoned fighter. He swiftly dodged, escaping with only a minor injury, and regained his composure.

"Old Zhao, hold on!"

"Flender, that's easy for you to say!"

"I'm barely holding on here!"

Zhao Wuji was almost in tears. Among spirit masters of the same level, he was indeed considered quite strong.

If it were a matter of escaping, he could manage it by paying a certain price.

But running away wasn't their goal right now!

"I can't hold on!"

"You have to!"

"Damn it, I'll give it my all!"

With a roar, Zhao Wuji's seventh spirit ring flared, and he unleashed his Martial Spirit Avatar!

In such dire situations, activating one's Martial Spirit Avatar was a desperate move. If Zhao Wuji failed to achieve significant results before the ability's effects ended, he would have no choice but to face death.

When it came to Spirit Douluo and Title Douluo, the backlash from using a Martial Spirit Avatar was much less severe.

However, for a Spirit Saint, the repercussions were extreme. Once the Martial Spirit Avatar's duration ended, the intense backlash could leave one incapacitated for a long time.

This was precisely why Martial Spirit Avatars were considered an absolute last resort for Spirit Saints—rarely used unless faced with life-or-death situations.

For Spirit Douluo, the backlash was less impactful and wouldn't severely hinder their combat effectiveness.

For Title Douluo, the backlash was almost negligible.

Of course, this applied only if the Martial Spirit Avatar was used sparingly. Continuous use in a short period would still result in severe backlash.

This was because the boost provided by a Martial Spirit Avatar was so overwhelming that a spirit master's body couldn't endure it for long—hence the backlash.

What about Tool Spirit Avatars?

While Tool Spirit Avatars didn't harm the body, they exacted a toll on the soul!

This was evident from the original timeline, where Tang San and his team, using the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill, prematurely activated the "Clear Sky Avatar," resulting in soul backlash.

After activating his Martial Spirit Avatar, Zhao Wuji transformed into a Vigorous Vajra Bear. Although his speed remained unimpressive, he effectively "ignored" the attacks of the Spirit Saint in black.

These attacks couldn't even scratch the defenses of his Immoveable King's Body!

"Vice-Dean Erlong, I'm coming to help!"

Is it possible that Liu Erlong wouldn't have been in such dire straits if it weren't for the enemies Zhao Wuji let slip past him?

Now, as an unstoppable bear ignoring all attacks, Zhao Wuji charged into the battlefield where Liu Erlong was struggling.

With Zhao Wuji's arrival, Liu Erlong finally caught a moment to breathe.

Her fury had already ignited!

"Seventh Spirit Ability: Scarlet Dragon Avatar!"

"Roar!"

Liu Erlong also unleashed her Martial Spirit Avatar. Being the weaker side, they had no hope of victory without utilizing their avatars.

The man in black sneered coldly at the sight.

"So, these two beasts are getting desperate!"

"Brothers!"

No further communication was necessary. The group immediately encircled Liu Erlong and Zhao Wuji without launching the first attack.

"Exhaust yourselves, huh? You dared to activate your Martial Spirit Avatars prematurely? Fine, I'll wait. Once your Avatars are over, it'll be your end!"

This wasn't the first time the opponents had worked together under such circumstances. Every time it was the same—a desperate struggle of cornered beasts.

Even in an irreversible situation, would they still not be Spirit Saints?

"We're done for!"

"Vice-Dean Erlong, if we don't break through, we're likely to die here today."

Zhao Wuji swallowed hard, speaking instinctively.

"Break through? And where could we go?"

This was their Shrek Academy's territory!

"If I'd known it would come to this, we should have had Flender take Qin Ming out of the city earlier."

But now, it was too late for regrets.

If Qin Ming weren't here, Zhao Wuji would have fled long ago!

"Kill! If we take one with us, it's worth it. Kill two, and we've profited!"

Despite being a woman, Liu Erlong had a sharper and more resolute perspective than Zhao Wuji.

Her words ignited Zhao Wuji's ferocity.

In his youth, he had been a fearless troublemaker who feared neither heaven nor earth.

Only after offending both the Spirit Hall and the Tai Tan did he take refuge in Shrek Academy.

"Vice-Dean Erlong, your courage is admirable. I'll risk my life alongside you!"

With a furious roar, Zhao Wuji's fourth spirit ring lit up. He didn't bother to pick a target and went for the nearest enemy.

"Fourth Spirit Ability: Horn Pursuit!"

"Vice-Dean Erlong, let's kill this one first!"

Having resolved to risk everything, their strategy became simple—take one down at a time, ignoring the rest for now.

"Understood!"

Liu Erlong responded decisively and immediately followed up.

The person Zhao Wuji locked onto turned pale. What awaited him was a reckless, all-out attack.

"Seventh Spirit Ability: Martial Spirit Avatar!"

"Don't worry! Two Spirit Saints like you can't possibly harm me!"

"???"

"Elder Bai?!"

Yes, the bystanders—Meng Shenji and the others—finally made their move.

The speaker was none other than the second elder, Bai Baoshan!

"Hmph!"

Zhilin snorted coldly, his tone full of disdain. "Reckless desperation? What do you have to fight with?"

"Liu Erlong, retreat now, and I'll give your father and uncle face. Otherwise, don't blame me for being merciless!"

Liu Erlong was different from Zhao Wuji and the others—she had real backing.

She was the illegitimate daughter of the second head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

Killing her could lead to serious consequences.

Injuring her, even gravely, was acceptable.

As long as she didn't die, the second head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan wouldn't openly clash with the Heaven Dou Empire.

Hearing this, the one who most wanted Liu Erlong to retreat wasn't anyone else—it was Flender!

He wanted to say, Erlong, retreat!

But if Liu Erlong retreated, Qin Ming would surely die!

Wait! That Qin Ming kid seems to be struggling already!

If they were being overwhelmed by so many Spirit Saints, what chance did Qin Ming, the "target," have?

Was it worth sacrificing so much for a dying junior like Qin Ming?

It seemed like a death sentence!

"Qin Ming might not be my student, but he's now a Shrek Academy teacher. I can't let him be killed. Otherwise, what will the world think of Shrek Academy?"

Liu Erlong ultimately refused to back down. She'd rather die in battle than abandon anyone from her academy!

"Well said, Teacher Erlong!"

At that moment, Tang San's voice rang out again—this time brimming with confidence.

But seeing this, Titan's expression changed dramatically.

He had once vowed that all members of the Strength Clan were willing to lay down their lives for Tang San.

Yet, now Tang San was actually going to...