Douluo Continent 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 322: The Demon Tiger Team News that the Shrek Team was about to go into battle again quickly spread throughout Jiali City, especially in the settlements of human vassals. In their last battle, the Shrek Squad’s victory over the Sword Demon Squad had truly taken everyone by surprise. More importantly, the Shrek Squad had demonstrated a level of strength in that battle that exceeded the expectations of many spectators. At the same time, however, the Shrek Squad had also suffered heavy losses in that battle. It had only been a little over half a month””had they already recovered? Were they actually ready to fight again? For the humans, this was undoubtedly good news. Regardless of how the fifth battle would turn out, it at least proved that the Shrek Team was still intact and capable of competing once more. Thanks to the Grand Colosseum’s deliberate publicity campaign, this team battle quickly became the event of the moment. As for the Shrek Team’s opponent, the Grand Colosseum chose to keep it strictly under wraps. The betting lines opened, and the win/loss odds appeared once again... Wu Bingji was successfully persuaded by Tang San. Before leaving, he even left all his Element Coins with Golden Valley. He also instructed the Red Fox girls that if they didn’t return, they should give the money to the town mayor. Although everyone felt that this was not the best way to handle things, they let him have his way. Arriving at the Grand Colosseum once again, the Shrek Team entered as quietly as ever. They seemed to have grown somewhat accustomed to this place, which reeked of blood. Especially when recalling the events of their last match, the severely battered Wu Bingji, Cheng Zicheng, and Hometown still felt a lingering sense of dread. Last night, Tang San had already brought back intelligence, revealing the racial composition of their opponents for today. This fifth battle today will be anything but easy. The opponents they face today are a powerful race. The bloodthirsty demon ape’s racial intelligence to Tang San consisted of a single word: Tiger! The Tiger Clan””all five opponents are from the Tiger Clan. The tiger is the king of beasts, and among the demon clans, the Tiger Demon lineage is naturally extremely powerful. Great White Tiger Demon Emperor has always been one of the top-tier powerhouses on the demon clan side, commanding all Tiger Demons. The powerful members of the Golden Tiger lineage are also exceptionally formidable. Furthermore, the Tiger Clan has many branches, all of which are composed of powerful beings. Even the weakest Tiger Demons possess bloodlines no lower than the third tier. Today, their opponents are Tiger Demons, and the likelihood of encountering a Golden Tiger-level opponent is very low. In competitions like the Grand Arena, nobles are merely spectators. But without a doubt, their opponents will be extremely powerful, with strength that won’t fall short of the previous Sword Demon Squad. In response to certain characteristics of the tiger demons, Tang San has also devised some targeted tactical arrangements. When they arrived at the Grand Colosseum, it was not yet evening, and the sky outside was still quite bright, yet the streets were already bustling with people. Yes, they were all humans. They were all eagerly awaiting the start of the match; as they passed by, almost all the discussions they heard were about their Shrek Team. The current Shrek Team was truly the pride of humanity. This was motivation, but it was also pressure. “The third formation disk can be used today, Senior Brother Du Bai,” Tang San said to Du Bai. Du Bai’s eyes lit up; previously, Tang San had never allowed him to use the third formation disk. In the previous match’s situation, using it would have been pointless anyway. Because once the third formation disk is activated, the Spirit Ascension Formation becomes unusable due to a conflict between the two. “No problem.” The Grand Colosseum. The host was already warming up the crowd. “We’re packed to the rafters again today. I’m sure many of our distinguished guests are here to see the Shrek Team and find out if they can keep going. This team has been creating miracles””every time we think they’re about to be overwhelmed by a powerful opponent, they manage to crush them and move forward. And they do it with such brutal force, like a headshot. So, what kind of opponent will they face today? “I can reveal this much: this team has already secured five team battle victories. Moreover, they haven’t appeared in our Grand Colosseum for quite some time. Coincidentally, since they’re here to compete this time, they’ve been staying at the Grand Colosseum for the past three days””so they don’t even know who their opponent is today. This team is likely a chasm that the Shrek Team will find difficult to cross. In the face of absolute power, all techniques are mere paper tigers.” As the host spoke, laughter immediately erupted from the stands. “Bet the opposite””a villa by the sea.” The host scoffed, “What’s so great about the sea? Do you want to eat sea monsters every day? My choices have always been conservative.” Laughter rang out once more; clearly, this host didn’t have the best reputation in this regard. “Without further ado, the final countdown begins!” The last ten minutes of betting time passed quickly, signaling that the team battle was about to begin. Two massive gates slowly rose, and the five members of the Shrek Team quickly came into view once more. Although they were all wearing masks, their physiques and general appearance made it clear that the Shrek Team hadn’t made any substitutions””it was still the original five members. Moreover, it appeared that all their injuries had indeed healed. The Shrek Team’s “Headshot” Captain, whose bloodline had been ignited, was still standing at the very front, and it seemed that the vitality he had previously expended had already been restored. Of course, there were rare treasures capable of restoring vitality and strengthening one’s foundation, but their price was undoubtedly exorbitant. As for the humans who had come to watch the match, seeing the Shrek Team in full force filled them with excitement. The number of human spectators today was a full third higher than last time. However, when the audience’s gaze shifted to the other gate, they all couldn’t help but gasp in shock. The Shrek Team’s opponents consisted of five massive men, all over 2. 5 meters tall, with burly builds and an ominous aura. Their most striking shared feature was the enormous “Wang” character on their foreheads. Their hair was black, the “Wang” character on their foreheads was black, and their exposed arms were covered in black hair with some yellowish-brown markings. Demon Tigers! A branch of the Tiger Clan, quasi-second-tier bloodline””Demon Tigers! Demon Tigers, also known as Dark Demon Tigers, are a somewhat unsociable sub-species within the Tiger Clan. They possess a violent temperament, excel at controlling dark elements, and are exceptionally powerful. However, they stand in direct opposition to the Golden Tigers””who specialize in light attributes””and even the advanced White Tiger lineage. Since the Demon Tiger lineage lacks the existence of Great Demon Emperor, they naturally cannot compete, and thus will never enter the mainstream of the Tiger Demons. However, this does not mean that Demon Tigers are weak; on the contrary, they are extremely formidable beings within the Tiger Clan. Although their bloodline power is not as strong as that of the Golden Tigers, the difference is not significant. The term “near-second-tier bloodline” originates from this.