Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 277 Vast Sea Universe Cover

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The two turned and walked off the stage, marking the end of today's competition.

Tang San returned to the Shrek Academy team's rest area, where Dai Mubai and the others gathered around him.

"Xiao San, are you alright?" Dai Mubai asked with concern.

Tang San shook his head. "I'm fine. I'm only grateful to Xuan Ming for suppressing the backlash in the end."

"What? He helped you?" Everyone looked surprised.

Tang San briefly recounted the events of the competition, and after listening, everyone gained a new understanding of Xuan Ming.

“I’ve said it before, he’s not a bad person at all.” Liu Erlong said in a complicated tone.

"Flander, quickly check the mistress to see if there's anything wrong," Yu Xiaogang said in a deep voice.

Flander was taken aback. "Something's wrong?"

"Don't forget the methods Xuanming used on us before. Is he really that kind?" Yu Xiaogang said coldly.

Although Flander didn't believe Xuanming would do something behind the scenes, he still checked carefully and said, "There's no problem."

“Your cultivation level isn’t high enough. Let’s go and invite Sect Master Ning later, and have Sword Douluo take a look,” Yu Xiaogang insisted.

"Teacher, I'm really fine." Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang with a complicated expression. "After you were injured by Xuanming last time, did... anything else happen?"

Yu Xiaogang's expression changed slightly. "Xiao San, are you doubting me?"

"That's not what I meant, it's just..." Tang San lowered his head.

Would someone who can respect their opponent in a fair fight really do the things the teacher described?

He was unwilling to doubt his mentor, yet he could not ignore his own intuition.

The moment the Haotian Hammer clashed with the Blood Spear, he could sense Xuanming's character—he was definitely not a treacherous and cunning person.

Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San's lowered head and sighed inwardly. He knew that Tang San had begun to waver in his previous description of Xuanming.

“Xiao San, I understand your confusion.” Yu Xiaogang spoke slowly, his voice low. “But you must understand that the human heart is far more complex than you can imagine. Xuan Ming’s respect and strength in the battle are indeed admirable, but that doesn’t mean he is upright in everything. My past experiences are difficult to talk about, but they are all true.”

“Yeah, Xiao San, would you rather believe him than us?” Dai Mubai stepped forward and patted Tang San on the shoulder.

Tang San did not respond.

He wasn't sure if there were any further conflicts between Dai Mubai and Xuanming, but he sided with Xiaowu when it came to Dai Mubai abandoning Zhu Zhuqing and escaping from Xingluo.

What kind of man is he if he can't even protect his own woman? And what right does he have to claim that she belongs to him?
……

The qualifying rounds continued, and Xuanming did not go on stage again in the subsequent matches. Dugu Yan and Gu Yuena were sufficient to handle the situation. Of course, if Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu were interested, they would also go up and have some fun.

Half a month passed quickly, and the qualifying rounds came to an end. After the speeches of the qualifying rounds, Emperor Xue Ye announced that Crown Prince Xue Qinghe would lead the fifteen teams of the Heaven Dou Empire to Wuhun City for the final competition after three days of adjustment and rest.

"This is the Vast Ocean Universe Cover you were talking about?"

While the qualifying matches were being held, Xuanming, based on information provided by Xue Qinghe, stole the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, hidden deep within the Heavenly Dou Empire's treasury, on the night the matches ended, without alerting anyone.

This object is extremely peculiar, its entire surface a clear, deep blue, shaped like a three-dimensional triangle, resembling a palm-sized sapphire. It emanates a hazy blue light and exhibits strange energy fluctuations. The water-like patterns on its surface appear alive, shimmering with blue light and casting a faint glow on the room, though it appears to be just an ordinary sapphire.

Upon seeing this object, for some reason, Bibi Dong felt a strange energy within it, unlike soul power, mental fluctuations, or the energy fluctuations of a soul bone.

"What's the use of this?" Bibi Dong asked.

It certainly looks like a treasure. Even the Spirit Hall doesn't have a soul tool of this level, and the fact that the Heaven Dou Royal Family has hidden it so well is enough to prove its preciousness.

“I haven’t used it yet, why don’t you give it a try?” Xuanming said.

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow slightly, and with some curiosity, she channeled her soul power into the Vast Ocean Universe Cover. Immediately afterward, the blue light gradually intensified, and a simple message was injected into Bibi Dong's mind from the soul tool.

"Interesting, the Heavenly Dou royal family actually possesses such a treasure." Bibi Dong seemed somewhat surprised.

"This thing is simply a divine artifact-level soul tool; it's definitely not something an ordinary person could create."

As she spoke, Bibi Dong directly demonstrated the two skills, the Vast Ocean Protective Shield and the Universe Stabilizing Shield, to Xuanming.

“In addition to these, there are two other skills: Qiankun Pomo and Hanhai Kuangtao. The former is a single-target attack, and the latter is a group attack,” Bibi Dong said.

"No wonder the Heavenly Dou royal family was able to command a large army and unify the north a thousand years ago; it seems this thing is to be a part of it."

The Swan, the inherited martial soul of the Heaven Dou royal family, is of stable quality. Although its combat power is not strong, its innate soul power is basically above level five, with occasional levels seven, eight, or even nine.

Thanks to the vast resources of the royal family, emperors throughout history have been able to reach the level of a Soul Douluo, even if they were just empty shells with no real cultivation, their reputations were still quite impressive.

If paired with a divine artifact like the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, even if one's own combat strength is not strong, one can still possess extremely strong dominance.

For example, if a general under your command harbors rebellious intentions, summon him to the palace, use this item to demonstrate your skills and subtly intimidate him, and who would dare not submit?
The skill of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover does not require the Soul Master to have great strength; all that is needed is to inject Soul Power.

"How did you know that the Heavenly Dou royal family had this?" Bibi Dong asked curiously.

"There hasn't been a single word from the Spirit Hall."

“I dreamed about it,” Xuanming said.

Bibi Dong's eye twitched slightly. "Really?"

“It’s fake,” Xuanming said.

Bibi Dong looked speechless and returned the Vast Ocean Universe Cover to Xuanming. "Hurry up and familiarize yourself with this broken thing. If something happens to Martial Soul City, this thing can save your life." "Moreover, if that assassin who is nowhere to be found comes again, you can use this thing to catch him next time."

That shadowy figure hasn't made a move since it ambushed Xuanming outside the Royal Hunting Grounds the night before the qualifying rounds began; it's probably still waiting for an opportunity.

"You don't want it?" Xuanming asked.

Bibi Dong rolled her eyes at Xuan Ming, annoyed. "If it were anyone else, I would have just snatched it."

This thing is extremely attractive even to someone at her level!
“If you want it, I can give it to you,” Xuanming said.

"I'm not really interested in this stuff; it's just something I'm doing on a whim, and it's also a kind of insurance measure."

Bibi Dong sighed, sat down, and placed her hands on Xuanming's shoulders. "Keep this with you at all times, and don't give it to those young girls!"

"If I see this on anyone else, I'll assume it was stolen or swindled from you. Whoever it is, I guarantee she won't live past the next day!"

Xuanming paused, "What if Hu Liena takes it?"

Boom!
Bibi Dong flicked him on the head, "Why don't you ask Qian Renxue?"

Xuanming rubbed his forehead, "What if it were Qian Renxue?"

Boom! !

"Be gentle!" Xuanming covered his forehead with both hands, feeling like he was about to explode.

"That flick on the head of yours hurt me more than Tang Hao's hammer!"

"Gently? You'll learn your lesson?" Bibi Dong pulled Xuan Ming's hands away and saw a huge bag.

"Uh... does it hurt?" Bibi Dong asked somewhat guiltily.

Xuanming's defensive power is truly outrageous. Without using soul power, it's impossible to break through her defenses, but even with soul power, she's unsure how much to use, and she accidentally overdid it.

"You asked me the same question ten years ago," Xuanming said speechlessly.

Bibi Dong was a little embarrassed, and gently moved closer. "Don't move, let me blow on it for you."

However, before she could even blow on it, the bump on Xuanming's forehead disappeared on its own.

“…” Bibi Dong.

Can't you see the atmosphere? Can't you recover more slowly?

Boom!
"Why did you hit me again?" Xuanming asked, completely bewildered.

Bibi Dong glared at him. "Not happy? Is there a problem? Want to fight back?"

The Ice Dragon King rushed out, shouting, "Brother! You can tolerate this? Fight back!"

"Even if you can't bring yourself to hit her, bite her back! We can't let this woman be so arrogant!"

"..."

……

The three-day rest period ended quickly, and the fifteen participating teams set off soon under the escort of the Royal Knights.

The journey from Heaven Dou City to Spirit City takes about twenty days. If a high-level Spirit Master travels at full speed, the time can be greatly shortened, but this is for a competition, and rest is necessary along the way. It is impossible to travel day and night, let alone use Spirit Power to run at full speed.

The procession consisted of over a thousand people, a truly massive undertaking. The Pope's motorcade led the way, providing the group with a strong sense of security.

This year-long inspection of the Martial Soul Temple in Tiandou City has finally come to an end.

dong dong!

Suddenly, there was a knock on the carriage window, and Yue Guan's voice came from outside: "Xuan Ming, His Holiness the Pope requests that you come to the front."

Hearing the sound, Xuanming, who was sleeping with his head resting on Gu Yuena's lap, opened his eyes and sat up. "Is something the matter?"

"Regarding your safety," Yue Guan said.

"Can I not go?" Xuanming asked.

“His Holiness the Pope said that either you go to the front, or she comes here,” Yue Guan said.

Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong and the others inside the carriage all showed strange expressions.

No, what exactly is your relationship with the Pope?

Xuanming sighed and stood up. "I'll go over there."

“I’ll go with you.” Xue Qinghe also stood up.

"Elder Yueguan, may I come along?"

"If Your Highness wishes to go, that is certainly possible," Yue Guan said.

Xuanming looked at Xue Qinghe, thinking that the two of them might quarrel later, and then looked at Gu Yuena, "You come too."

"Mm," Gu Yuena responded softly and stood up.

Led by Yue Guan, the three of them passed through layers of guards and arrived at the Pope's magnificent carriage.

The carriage was surrounded by nearly fifty royal knights, who were specifically tasked with protecting the Pope. They were densely packed around the perimeter, with five cardinals in charge of command, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

(End of this chapter)