Douluo Jueshi: Who let him join Shrek!

Chapter 650 How could he possess the Holy Blade of Light?!
An Litong glanced at A-Shuai beside him, his brows furrowed, his eyes filled with a strange look.

That kind of preference wasn't uncommon in the Ming capital; in fact, many nobles shared it.

After all, it's quite normal for nobles to have fancy games.

But that's something only those spoiled nobles who love to indulge in debauchery would do. He truly didn't expect that the youngest level nine Soul Master in history would also...
Is this the quirk of a genius?

In a short while, An Litong thought about many things.

But he quickly put those conjectures out of his mind.

Although his guesses were somewhat shocking, it didn't stop A-Shuai from helping his Aodu Chamber of Commerce win the championship.

On stage, the host then introduced the seven judges.

All seven judges were high-level Soul Masters, including three level nine Soul Masters and the remaining four level eight Soul Masters.

The moment these seven people stepped onto the stage, they immediately exuded an aura of power.

Their speeches were noticeably less confrontational, focusing more on the fairness of the competition, and included some uninspiring words to encourage the nine contestants.

The seven referees were seated on the playing platform. Seven comfortable large chairs had already been moved up there.

On this spacious competition stage, there are also nine soul tool crafting stations.

Compared to the production table used in previous competitions, these nine sheets are twice the size in terms of volume.

At this moment, the staff of the three major underground forces were setting up the manufacturing equipment and rare metals they had brought.

The competition hadn't even started yet, but the three-way battle had already begun.

A-Shuai glanced at the nine soul tool crafting tables, then looked away.

Each of these soul tool making tables is a finely crafted precision instrument that greatly improves the speed and accuracy of soul tool making by soul masters, and also makes it possible to make soul tools beyond their level.

But this is still several levels below the equipment in his laboratory at Mingde Hall.

After all, the soul tools he made in Mingde Hall were all level eight or nine, so naturally the equipment he used was the best.

In terms of rare metals, the Xishui Alliance brought out the largest quantity of rare metals, a total of sixty-four kinds!

For a moment, the shimmering light emanating from these rare metals caused the three judges, who were already seated, to exchange bewildered glances, their eyes occasionally revealing a greedy glint.

All I can say is that they've invested a lot of money!
This was originally prepared for Tang Si and Tang Wu, with the intention of having them help the Xi Shui Alliance win the championship.

But now, all we can hope is that the new additions can hold their own.

Of course, the other two major forces also prepared a considerable amount of rare metals, just not as many types as the Xishui Alliance.

"Alright, the exciting moment is about to arrive. Now, we will bring out the final prize for this competition, which will be kept safe by the seven judges."

This prize is for our ultimate champion. Please, Chief Referee of this competition—Master Ye Yulin, a Level 9 Soul Master and Title Douluo known as "Starry Sky"—bring out this final prize.

A tall, elderly man sitting in the center of the seven referees stood up, raised his right hand, and a point of silver light shot into the sky.

It appeared to be just a silvery spark, but as it ascended, its size rapidly increased.

When it was suspended a hundred meters in the air, it had turned into a dazzling silver ball of light.

A slight twitch of his eyebrow beneath the mask revealed the person behind it.

Since he became a level nine soul master, Jing Hongchen and Kong Deming have taken him to meet many level nine soul masters in Mingdu.

Although Ye Yulin had never met this Starry Sky Douluo, he had heard some about him from Jing Hongchen.

Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin is a level nine Soul Master with a cultivation level between level ninety-two and ninety-three. He is an absolute genius in the creation of Soul Tools and is not inferior to Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall.

Of course, there is still some gap compared to the youngest level nine soul master in history.

He was most skilled at making various high-altitude soul tools, which is why he earned his Starry Sky title.

The Eye of Fear that He Caitou once unleashed was created by this Starry Sky Douluo.

It is said that during battle, the soul tools he releases can transform into a sky full of stars, unleashing powerful attacks. He can even use celestial phenomena to launch attacks.

Its representative soul tool is called the Sun God Needle, which is known for its powerful attack capabilities among level nine soul tools.

The silver light in the sky had stabilized. Immediately afterwards, a silver beam of light descended from the sky and landed in front of Ye Yulin.

The level nine soul master didn't speak, but made an upward lifting motion with both hands.

Suddenly, another pale golden sphere of light appeared within the silver light.

The sphere of light was a full meter in diameter, and as it slowly rose, it resembled a sun.

It gradually rose, shining brightly alongside the silver light in the sky, until it stopped flying next to the silver light.

The two orbs of light echoed each other in the sky, rotating around an unknown center, and intertwined in the air to form a larger gold and silver orb.

There was no imposing aura or powerful presence emanating from them, but as they began to hover in the air, those Soul Masters present, whose cultivation level exceeded eight and who were familiar with Starry Sky Douluo, couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

"Respected Master Ye Yulin, could you please introduce this prize to us?"

The host, Lu Qi, was very respectful when facing Ye Yulin.

Ye Yulin was an elderly man, bald, with a ruddy complexion and piercing eyes.

He raised his head, glanced reluctantly at the spinning gold and silver orb, and said in a deep voice:

"The prize for the final champion is a soul tool that I created. I named it the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, symbolizing the stabilizing force of my Sun and Moon Empire."

It made up for the drawback of my original Sun Needle, which could only function during the day. It is an offensive soul tool with a maximum altitude of 1,600 meters and a strike range of 30 kilometers in diameter.

With sufficient mental strength, a Soul Master can use it to detect any location within a 30-kilometer radius and launch a precise strike.

However, I must first remind the young people who are about to participate that this Sun and Moon Divine Needle is my masterpiece. I hope you will not allow it to be tarnished. At the same time, do not try to analyze this soul tool of mine, otherwise you will only suffer a backlash.

That's all I have to say. Let's get ready to start the competition.

The Divine Needle of the Sun and Moon!

A-Shuai's eyes, which had been calm from the beginning, suddenly lit up. This thing is a good thing!

As a fellow level nine soul master, he knew very well that Ye Yulin was deliberately highlighting the advantages of this soul tool, without revealing a single word about its disadvantages.

A level nine high-altitude soul tool that can hover 1,600 meters in the air, cover a range of 30 kilometers, and accurately strike targets—if it didn't have any flaws, then this thing would be a bit too outrageous!

A-Shuai guessed that the Sun and Moon Divine Needle either required a large amount of soul power to use, or had a limit on the number of times it could be used, or had some other drawback.

Even so, it cannot be denied that this thing is a top-tier level nine soul tool!
He was already somewhat glad that he had participated in the competition, with hundreds of millions of gold soul coins, plus the Sun and Moon Divine Needle as a prize for the champion, and a ton of rare metals.

Wow, you've struck it rich!

As for whether or not they can win the championship.
Hehe, unless that Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin personally comes down to compete, how can he possibly lose?
In fact, with his current level of soul tool skills, as long as it's not in the realm of high-altitude soul tools, he's not without confidence in defeating Ye Yulin!

The introduction of the prizes undoubtedly elicited another gasp of surprise. The competition was finally about to begin.

In this western suburb, the real climax is about to arrive.

"Next, please welcome the nine contestants who will participate in the final round of the Mingdu Soul Mentor Elite Competition to the stage."

Our precise timing soul tool is ready. In the first stage of today's competition, you will have three hours to create a soul tool.

The entire production process will be conducted under the supervision of our seven judges. Any contestant attempting to break the rules or undermine fairness will be immediately disqualified from the competition. Please proceed with caution.

Lu Qi's expression turned serious. He stepped aside and gestured for Lu Qi to proceed.

The three contestants left their respective rest areas and, accompanied by the leaders of the three major underground forces, went onto the competition stage.

An Litong walked ahead, and when he met Nangong Wan from Xishui Alliance, they inevitably exchanged sarcastic remarks.

"Alliance Leader Nangong, I heard that two of your Xishui Alliance's representatives didn't come? Honestly, how could they stand up our Alliance Leader Nangong! They're so ungrateful!"

As he spoke, An Litong's face showed a resentful expression.

But the hint of a smile in his eyes was impossible to hide.

Nangong Wan clenched his fist suddenly, but managed to restrain himself in time.

He looked coldly at Nangong Wan and said in a deep voice, "You'd better not let me find out that you've done anything to Tang Si and Tang Wu, or else..."

After saying that, Nangong Wan continued, "Even if two of our representatives are absent, we are still confident of winning the championship by using substitutes!"

"Oh! Brother Nangong, you're still as sharp-tongued as ever! You're making me quite scared."

With a charming smile, Shangguan Weier walked onto the stage, still swaying gracefully as she approached Nangong Wan.

Nangong Wan's smile suddenly brightened: "Long time no see, Sister Shangguan! Your eternally youthful appearance truly impresses this old man."

Nangong Wan, who looked like an old man, actually addressed Shangguan Weier as "elder sister." Everyone on the stage immediately felt a chill run down their spines, and any lingering thoughts that had just arisen because of Shangguan Weier's alluring appearance vanished instantly.

Shangguan Wei'er's expression changed instantly, her previous charming demeanor replaced by a cold and stern look: "Nangong Wan, you're asking for death!"

Nangong Wan maintained her smiling face, but two silver-gray flames rose deep in her eyes: "Sister Shangguan, you'd better calm down. The competition is about to begin."

Seeing the fire igniting in his eyes, Shangguan Wei'er felt a chill run down her spine. She snorted coldly, her expression returning to its previous demeanor: "Then let's begin. What happened today, I'll make you pay for it another day."

After a brief exchange of words, the three leaders stepped aside and did nothing more than observe the contestants brought by the other side.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, even they wouldn't dare to use any underhanded tactics.

The contestants were also observing their opponents.

When the other two major forces saw that the Aodu Chamber of Commerce had a masked man enter the arena, they couldn't help but turn their attention to him.

They weren't suspicious of the masked person; anyone brought here must meet the competition's requirements, and the three major powers weren't foolish enough to use such a method to deceive everyone. However, having one masked person among the nine contestants naturally made them stand out and attract attention.

The three Soul Masters from the Xi Shui Alliance were all men, and two of them looked extremely nervous.

They were only notified a few hours ago to come and replace Tang Si and Tang Wu, and in such a short time, it was difficult for them to adjust their condition.

The Ordinary Alliance was destined to be the most eye-catching. Surprisingly, all those who went on stage were women.

Female Soul Masters do exist, but their numbers are far fewer than those of male Soul Masters.

Three female Soul Masters appeared at once, and all of them were extremely beautiful, which was truly surprising.

It is obvious that these three female soul mentors were all trained by the Ordinary Alliance itself.

They were wearing long dresses in red, yellow, and blue respectively. These three primary colors are indeed very easy to recognize.

The woman in the red dress was beautiful, like a blooming rose.

The girl in the blue dress had a cold expression, as cold as a plum blossom braving the snow.

The girl in the yellow dress was dressed in a palace-style gown, looking as noble as an imperial princess.

The three girls each had their own unique characteristics, and all of them were stunningly beautiful.

But anyone with a discerning eye could see that the three girls' movements were almost entirely trained, lacking any natural grace.

In more technical terms, it has form but no spirit.

Ye Yulin, the chief referee, waved his hand and said, "The three presidents may all leave. All participants, take your positions and prepare for the competition."

Nangong Wan, Shangguan Weier, and An Litong exchanged glances, then turned and left with cold smiles.

Ye Yulin stood with his hands behind his back, his aged face cold and stern. He showed no respect even to the three leaders of the three major underground forces, let alone to these contestants.

If it weren't for Crown Prince Xu Tianran's personal invitation, he wouldn't have appeared here at all. He only reluctantly parted with the Sun and Moon Divine Needle after Xu Tianran promised him extremely generous compensation.

In his view, Soul Masters should focus on researching and creating Soul Tools; participating in competitions is a waste of time, especially since these competitions are organized by these dirty underground forces.

Therefore, he had absolutely no liking for these contestants.

Although both are level nine soul masters, Ye Yulin has a much higher status than Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo.

Although they are both level nine soul masters, their research directions are different, and their achievements are also different.

Ye Yulin ranks among the top three ninth-level Soul Masters in the Sun Moon Empire. In terms of strength, she is even better than Jing Hongchen and is known as the Starry Sky Controller.

At this moment, his cold gaze swept across the faces of the nine contestants, and a faint aura of pressure swept across the entire arena.

Among them, A-Shuai, who was wearing a mask, was the object whose gaze lingered the longest.

Wearing a mask to participate in the competition, is there something you're hiding? Hmph, as expected of someone from the underground!
However, why did I not feel nervous at all when this contestant made eye contact with me?

He, a dignified ninth-level Soul Master and a Title Douluo-level powerhouse, showed no fear or even nervousness when he looked at me. This person was far too calm.

He had this in mind, but he didn't neglect his business.

"You will have three hours to create soul tools. Each person can only create one soul tool."

Any materials can be used, but absolutely no pre-made semi-finished products can be used.

Once discovered, they are immediately eliminated.

At the same time, I must remind you that after three hours, you will have no rest time and will be directly put to the skills test.

The last place will be eliminated, and your ranking will also affect your quarterfinal matchups.

Therefore, when crafting soul tools, you must conserve some energy to avoid overexerting yourselves and being unable to cope with the subsequent skills assessment. The skills assessment is extremely difficult.

A-Shuai just listened quietly until...
"Timer started! Soundproof shield, raise!"

With a loud shout from Ye Yulin, a faint white light shield rose from around the arena, and the soft white light quickly gathered in the air to form a dome, enveloping the entire arena.

Completely shut out from the outside noise, Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin sat back down in his seat, his gaze fixed intently on the participating Soul Masters who were beginning to take action.

As soon as Ye Yulin shouted "start," A-Shuai started moving.

He reached out and grasped at a rare metal in mid-air, and the metal flew directly into his hand.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling golden light suddenly flashed, causing almost all the referees to frown in unison.

"This is."

Ye Yulin squinted and carefully examined the item in the masked contestant's hand.

It was a carving knife, an extremely exquisite and luxurious carving knife!

The carving knife is made entirely of gold and silver, and every line on it seems to radiate light.

That was a rich aura of light and holiness!

"The Holy Blade of Light!"

A referee recognized the carving knife in A-Shuai's hand. His eyes widened in disbelief.

"How could this be a carving knife?! What is his relationship with Mingjiang?!"

The referee, an eighth-level Soul Master, murmured.

Upon hearing the referee's voice, the other referees couldn't help but turn their attention to him.

The eighth-level Soul Master referee explained, "This Divine Blade of Light is a ranking engraving knife in Ming Jiang's possession. It is said to be a gift from Jing Hongchen, the head of the Mingde Hall. It can be said that this engraving knife is one of Ming Jiang's symbols of identity. How did this engraving knife end up here?"

Upon hearing this explanation, the other referees immediately understood.

Although Mingjiang is the youngest level nine Soul Master in history, his growth rate is so fast that there are still many Soul Masters in Mingdu who know nothing about him except his name.

Therefore, when this engraving knife, which was clearly Mingjiang's, appeared in the hands of this contestant named A-Shuai, everyone couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

How did this carving knife end up in A-Shuai's hands? What is his relationship with Ming-Jiang?
"The Engraving Knife of the Underworld River"

Ye Yulin frowned. He had heard of this young man who was very popular in Mingdu, but he had never actually met him.

However, both Jing Hongchen and His Highness the Crown Prince seemed to have a very high opinion of Mingjiang.

"How is this possible! How could this carving knife end up in the hands of a contestant from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce!"

Nangong Wan stood up the moment he saw the Holy Blade of Light.

He knew about the engraving knife used for listing the list, and he also knew that it had been bought by Jing Hongchen and Mingjiang.

But now, this carving knife has appeared in the hands of a participant from the Aodu Chamber of Commerce.
"Could he be?!"

As if realizing a certain possibility, Nangong Wan's pupils widened in shock as he looked at the masked figure.

If it really is Mingjiang who comes, then there's no point in having this match at all!

Damn it, a level nine Soul Master, you're not sitting on the judges' bench?! You're here to compete?!
It's one thing for you to participate in the competition, but you even went to the Aodu Chamber of Commerce?!

No, isn't Mingjiang from Mingdetang?
Isn't Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall, one of Crown Prince Xu Tianran's men?

Why does the Crown Prince want the Xishui Alliance to win the competition, but now he's sending Mingjiang to compete with the Aodu Chamber of Commerce?

Nangong Wan was filled with questions and couldn't understand why this was happening.

Could it be that Xu Tianran is playing tricks on their Holy Spirit Cult?

No, what's the point?

In the rest area of ​​the Aodu Chamber of Commerce, An Litong saw Nangong Wan of the Xishui Alliance stand up from a distance. His expression of confusion and disbelief made An Litong feel extremely pleased.

Nangong Bowl, oh Nangong Bowl, are you surprised? Are you shocked?
The Aodu Chamber of Commerce is determined to win this competition!
Compared to Nangong Wan and An Litong's thoughts, Ye Yulin, sitting in the referee's seat, was more straightforward.

His eyes were fixed on A-Shuai, watching him carve the core magic circle using the Holy Blade of Light.

From the very first move, Ye Yulin was absolutely certain that this contestant named A-Shuai had definitely come from Mingdetang.

Moreover, judging from the core array patterns he inscribed, this is at least a level six, or even possibly a level seven core array!
The Holy Blade of Light in his hand danced rapidly, completing a level six core magic array in an instant.

"Good heavens! Even if I were to set up a level six core magic array myself, it would take me only this long. Just who is this kid?!"

"A level eight Soul Master on the judges' stand remarked."

The other level eight soul masters remained silent because they secretly compared the time. If they were to take the lead, they probably wouldn't be able to complete a level six core magic array in as long as this A-Shuai!

terror!
As time went by, half an hour passed.

At this moment, there were two level-six core arrays and two level-seven core arrays on A-Shuai's soul tool control panel.

In terms of a normal soul tool, these core magic arrays are enough to make a decent level seven soul tool.

But it's clearly not over for A-Shuai yet.

He clapped his hands and took out five shimmering crystals from his storage soul tool!
These five crystals were irregularly shaped, with rich soul power fluctuations flowing around them. They looked extremely beautiful and instantly attracted everyone's attention.

"That, that is..."

Ye Yulin's eyes widened in disbelief.

"What's this kid doing taking out five soul bones at this time?!"

Those weren't crystals at all, but five soul bones with different attributes!

(End of this chapter)