Douluo: The Unrivaled Demon Lord

Chapter 45: Space Fission and the Right Leg Bone of the 30,000-Year-Old Red Flame Thorn King (Please Read!)
Countless densely packed thorns pierced through the sky like steel needles at high speed, and the scorching flames burned fiercely. Even the sky, which had already darkened, was once again lit up by the flames, and the entire sky was interwoven with the color of flames.

In the sky above, the three soul powers of silver, gold, and golden-red kept colliding with each other, and the surrounding rocks were shaking, as if they would collapse at the next moment.

The battlefield below was equally intense. Although the individual combat power of the Red Flame Thorns was not strong, they were numerous and coordinated well with each other. They could entangle the opponent and delay time for a while.

Delicate and beautiful lotus flowers continued to rise from the ground and bloom. The rich fragrance of the flowers covered up the pungent smell brought by the burning flames, and also took the lives of countless red flame thorns in an instant.

As a spirit master of the agile attack type, Gu Fan is not good at frontal combat, but relying on his speed advantage, he can roam and hunt among the red flame thorns with ease.

Shu Yan hid in the space nearby and observed the battle situation. After searching for a while, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and he finally found the king among these red flame thorns.

Time and space shattered to make way, and Shu Yan's figure turned into a silver light and quickly passed through the countless red flame thorns to attack. Looking at the red flame thorn king in front of him, which was obviously much thicker and more ferocious than ordinary red flame thorns, a silver light suddenly burst out from Shu Yan's hand, and the surrounding space entered a stagnant state in an instant.

A silver light flashed in Shu Yan's eyes, and a massive spatial blade quickly condensed into shape, shattering the surrounding space inch by inch. The next moment, as the spatial blade struck its target at breakneck speed, the battlefield suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Then, a massive mushroom cloud rose into the sky, and the heat wave swept up the sand, dust, and dirt, completely razing the surrounding area to the ground. When the smoke and dust dissipated, only a piece of charred thorns remained at the center of the explosion, still emitting wisps of black smoke...

Gu Fan and Hua Yao retreated quickly at the moment before the explosion at Shu Yan's voice reminder, but when they looked at the mushroom cloud rising into the sky, they couldn't help but feel a little scared.

The battle in the sky was also stunned for a moment by the noise made by Shu Yan. The three women's eyes were filled with surprise, but they soon realized that the most important thing at the moment was to deal with the enemy in front of them. As for the movement below, it would be too late to ask about it later.

"Ruoruo, Ming'er, use all your strength. This guy must be at his limit."

The fifth soul ring under Zhang Lexuan's feet suddenly shone brightly, and the crescent moon in the sky suddenly turned golden. In an instant, the golden crescent moon separated into another crescent moon of the same size, which fell from the sky in an instant.

The golden crescent moon has turned into an extremely sharp sickle. Wherever the moonlight passes, even the space seems to be cut through.

The Yangzhi Bird let out a wail, its body covered with wounds and blood gushing out. It could clearly feel the terrifying power contained in Zhang Lexuan's fifth soul skill, but just as it was about to dodge and escape, it was horrified to find that it had been locked onto by another soul skill. The strength of Huang Jinsheng, a top-level control weapon spirit, was fully demonstrated at this moment. No matter how the Yangzhi Bird struggled, it could not move at all.

The golden sickle cut it in half, and a gleam of light flashed in Wu Ming's eyes. He could no longer restrain his temper and attacked the already dying Yangzhi Bird with a powerful blow from the Golden Crow, ending its life completely at that moment.

Boom——

As the huge body of the Yangzhi Bird fell into the still burning forest below, Wu Ming called out anxiously, then quickly flapped his wings and followed.

Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo watched her leaving, and finally had no choice but to follow her.

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When everyone gathered, Wu Ming had already begun to absorb the inky black Ten Thousand Year Spirit Ring. After a brief exchange of words and confirmation that no one was injured, Zhang Lexuan looked at Shu Yan and asked softly:
"Junior Shu Yan, you were the one who caused that noise just now, right?"

As soon as Zhang Lexuan opened her mouth, everyone else looked over, all looking at her as if she were a monster.

Shu Yan didn't hide anything and told the truth:
"It's nothing, actually. The reason why my attack just now was so powerful is simply because the power of space fission is terrifying."

After a pause, Shu Yan continued:

"Space fission can generate energy and destructive power far beyond imagination. I applied it to my attack, so the power is naturally greater. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to kill the Scarlet Flame Thorn King, who has cultivated for 30,000 years, with just one strike."

When they heard this, they all showed surprise on their faces. After a moment of silence, Gu Fan said with some admiration:

"Junior Shu Yan is indeed the most talented student of the new generation in the inner courtyard. Honestly, seeing you now is like seeing my former senior sister. You simply dominated an entire generation, leaving everyone else in despair..."

Hua Yao nodded in agreement. Being in the Inner Court, she could clearly sense just how exceptional Shu Yan was. He was only eleven, far younger than the other Inner Court students, who were generally eighteen or older. Yet, despite this significant age gap, the difference in cultivation between them was rapidly shrinking, until they were evened out or even surpassed. Zhang Lexuan was both surprised and relieved. Surprised because Shu Yan's methods were truly mysterious and powerful, yet relieved because having such an exceptional freshman like Shu Yan in the Inner Court was a good thing in every way.

Shu Yan chuckled lightly, appearing at ease in the face of everyone's sighs.

He has been in the inner courtyard for nearly half a year. His soul power has climbed all the way from the initial 44th level to the current 48th level. He will definitely be able to become a Soul King before he turns twelve. This speed of cultivation can be said to be astonishing. He can almost be said to be the first person in the history of the inner courtyard.

After thinking for a while, Shu Yan said softly:
"This soul hunting operation actually had some unexpected surprises. To be honest, I almost didn't notice it at first."

As he spoke, Shu Yan took out a piece of right leg bone that was entirely fiery red from his soul guide.

"Is this... the right leg bone from the Scarlet Flame Thorn King?"

Zhang Lexuan had a sharp eye and could tell the origin of this soul bone at a glance.

Shu Yan nodded and said softly:

"Indeed, I almost didn't notice it when I killed the Scarlet Flame Thorn Queen. Luckily, before I left, I subconsciously used my mental power to investigate, and that's how I discovered this soul bone."

Everyone's eyes were filled with surprise. They came forward and carefully examined the soul bone for a while. After a moment, Han Ruoruo finally spoke out:
"Ayan, since you killed the Scarlet Flame Thorn King, this soul bone naturally belongs to you. You can do whatever you want with it."

Hua Yao and Gu Fan nodded together and had no objection.

Zhang Lexuan also nodded, and then said softly:

"That's indeed the case. Junior Shu Yan, you can decide what to do with this soul bone."

Hua Yao beside her chuckled, then suddenly said:
"Junior Shu Yan, although this soul bone belongs to you, Gu Fan and I just helped you hold back a lot of red flame thorns. Why don't you want to show your appreciation?"

Shu Yan laughed dumbly, then glanced back and forth at Hua Yao and Gu Fan with interest, and then said:

"Of course I have to express my gratitude. How about this? I'll treat Senior Sister Huayao and Senior Brother Gufan to a nice meal, but I won't go myself. You two senior brothers and sisters can go. Sister Ruoruo has been quite clingy lately, so I have to accompany her..."

Hua Yao's face, which originally had a faint smile on it, suddenly turned red. Gu Fan coughed dryly and stood aside at a loss, not knowing where to put his hands and feet.

"Look, the man has feelings, and the concubine has intentions. In this case, I can't go, Senior Sister Ruoruo, don't you agree?"

Shu Yan had a smile on his face and a hint of teasing in his voice.

Zhang Lexuan and Han Ruoruo looked at Hua Yao and Gu Fan, who were both embarrassed and shy, and a hint of aunt's smile appeared at the corners of their mouths.

Hua Yao was thin-skinned and could not stand the teasing of the three people. She glared at Shu Yan in reproach and then stood up and ran away, wanting to be alone and calm for a while.

Shu Yan blinked at Gu Fan. Gu Fan hesitated, but after a moment he gritted his teeth, as if he had finally made up his mind. He gave Shu Yan a grateful look and quickly chased in the direction Hua Yao had just left...

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(End of this chapter)