Douluo Continent: Dragon's Journey Across the World

Chapter 216 Leaving Death Valley

After leaving the underground palace, Yang Ping'an returned to the Death Forest.

The Death Forest that had been troubling him seemed to have undergone some special changes, especially when Yang Ping'an used his original martial soul, he sensed the flow of a certain death aura.

The entire Death Forest is like a single entity, like a living creature, seemingly the body of the King of Eeries.

Yang Ping'an finally understood why he had been trapped in the Death Forest. If the Death Forest was a whole, then the underground palace he had entered was like a heart, the source of the death aura of the entire Death Forest.

And all the blackwood trees in the Death Forest, and even all the soul beasts, seem to be like bones and various internal organs, endlessly regenerating.

At this moment, Yang Ping'an felt as if he had merged with all the death energy, and he could clearly sense where life and death were.

Following the direction of the aura of death, Yang Ping'an walked along the gaps between the many blackwood trees for a full hour before finally emerging from the Death Forest.

At this moment, Yang Ping'an sighed inwardly. This Death Forest, or Death Canyon, was indeed a masterpiece of nature, and could even be said to have captured the essence of heaven and earth. It was truly a divine arrangement.

Yang Ping'an didn't hesitate and prepared to leave Death Valley. After all, with his current strength, there wasn't much good training left in Death Valley, and time was of the essence; it was time to find his enemies and take revenge.

Based on the timeline, it has been almost exactly five years since the Soul Master Competition, which means that I have been out of school for five years.

However, in these five years, Yang Ping'an's strength has made a qualitative leap. Back when he participated in the Soul Master Competition, he was only level 45, but after five years, he has reached level 75, an increase of 30 levels.

Of course, the hardships they experienced were beyond everyone's imagination. They not only went to the Killing City, but also to the Death Forest, both of which are known as perilous places where one has a slim chance of survival.

In the past five years, Yang Ping'an has absorbed a total of four top-grade soul bones, including three 100,000-year soul bones, which is beyond everyone's imagination.

Originally, Death Valley was full of strange things, but at this moment, Yang Ping'an felt that all the strange things seemed to have become unusually friendly. It was as if his martial soul and the strange things had become more connected, which made Yang Ping'an feel as if he was walking on flat ground throughout Death Valley.

However, when Yang Ping'an arrived at the outer edge of Death Valley, he happened to encounter a group of people who looked like defeated soldiers and appeared extremely disheveled.

These three were Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan. After Hu Liena made a mistake, she was punished by being sent to Death Valley for three years of training. But now the three of them were walking out just like him, which was a bit strange. Logically speaking, there should still be a long time before three years are up.

At this moment, Hu Liena and the other two were covered in various wounds, and their clothes and armor were tattered and torn, making them look very disheveled.

Hu Liena and the other two were also surprised to see Yang Ping'an. They didn't expect that Yang Ping'an would be training in Death Valley. However, considering that Yang Ping'an was Chrysanthemum Douluo's disciple, it was normal for him to be training here.

The two didn't have much of a relationship to begin with. Yang Ping'an simply greeted him briefly and then continued on his way alone. Yan was a little dissatisfied, but since he seemed to be no match for Yang Ping'an, he couldn't say anything.

After five years of training, Hu Liena and the other two have all greatly improved their strength, and it seems that they have all become Soul Emperor level experts.

Considering their ages, the fact that they had already reached the Soul Emperor level before the age of thirty is definitely remarkable. They are truly worthy of being called the Golden Generation by Bibi Dong.

Especially Hu Liena, it seems she's close to reaching the Soul Saint realm. Bibi Dong really cares for this disciple. The Narcissus Jade Bone that Bibi Dong offered back then was probably eaten by Hu Liena.

According to the original story, even in the final battle of Jialing Pass, Hu Liena was only level 75. However, after consuming the immortal herb, her soul power level seemed to have widened considerably compared to Xie Yue and Yan, who were only around level 63 or 64 at the time.

From all aspects, these three people entered the Soul Emperor realm much earlier than Qin Ming, who is known as the second youngest Soul Emperor in history.

A group of people left Death Valley in silence.

When everyone left Death Canyon, it seemed that someone had been waiting for the three of them, indicating that they had made preparations before leaving Death Canyon.

Yang Ping'an ignored all that and headed straight for Wuhun City. The most important thing now was to know the progress of the Wuhun Hall's operation and to find out the current situation of the entire Soul Master world as soon as possible.

Since Yang Ping'an's numerous schemes, the original plot seems to have begun to deteriorate. Many things may no longer follow the original storyline, and many unknown variables may arise.

However, when Yang Ping'an arrived at Chrysanthemum Douluo's villa, both Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo were extremely surprised. They did not expect Yang Ping'an to return so quickly and so suddenly.

Yang Ping'an bowed slightly: "Master, Uncle-Master, it's been a long time."

Chrysanthemum Douluo asked, somewhat puzzled, "Ping An, why are you back so soon? Didn't I just send Li Gui to Death Valley to look for you?"

Yang Ping'an asked with some confusion, "Master, I haven't seen Uncle Li Gui. Did you arrange for him to go to Death Valley to look for me?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded: "I know a little bit about your affairs. In the past year and a half, you seem to have completely disappeared in Death Valley. Many of our spies have not found any news about you. If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, I wouldn't have sent Li Gui to look for you."

Thinking of this, Chrysanthemum Douluo quickly said to Ghost Douluo beside him, "Old Ghost, find a way to notify Li Gui and tell him to come back as soon as possible. Don't let him disappear again in Death Valley just after Ping An has returned."

Ghost Douluo simply nodded and did not leave immediately. Moreover, both Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo stared intently at Yang Ping'an, as if trying to see through his entire body.

Chrysanthemum Douluo simply tapped Yang Ping'an directly, carefully observing his condition, and finally couldn't help but sigh: "Ping'an, it seems that you were right to go to Death Valley back then. In just a year and a half, you have actually reached the Soul Saint realm. This place is indeed your treasure land."

Chrysanthemum Douluo changed the subject, revealing a hint of worry: "Ping An, you should know very well how your seventh spirit ring is. A spirit master's seventh spirit ring is the most important in the later stages. Without my and your uncle's help this time, you probably won't be able to hunt down any high-level spirit beasts."

Yang Ping'an couldn't help but smile: "Thank you for your concern, Master. The seventh spirit ring I obtained this time is very good. I have gained a lot of opportunities in Death Valley."

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, Yang Ping'an suddenly spoke with an unusually serious expression: "Master, why are you in such a hurry to summon me back? Is the Spirit Hall about to take action against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"

Yang Ping'an had told Bibi Dong that he wanted to go to the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan together. It is estimated that Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo also guessed that he must have a grudge against the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Clan, and it was a blood feud.

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded: "It's about time. In at most another month, we should be able to make a move against the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan. Although I don't know what grudge you have against each other, this is something you've always been thinking about."

Yang Ping'an bowed deeply and said, "Master, Uncle-Master, this time I wish to personally kill Yu Luomian. Please grant my request."

Chrysanthemum Douluo's face immediately froze: "Ping An, so your enemy is Yu Luomian. If your enemy were someone else, you might still have a chance with your current strength, but if it is Yu Luomian, I'm afraid you will have a hard time defeating him."

Yang Ping'an said resolutely, "Master, I have absolute confidence that it's just a mere jade crown."

Chrysanthemum Douluo shook his head: "Ping An, with your current Soul Saint strength, you might be able to fight against ordinary Soul Douluos, but the Soul Douluos of the Upper Three Sects are completely different. They might even have the combat power of a Title Douluo."

"Especially Yu Luomian. Although he is not well-known in the Soul Master world, his strength and combat power should not be ignored. Otherwise, he would not have become the second-in-command of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan."

Yang Ping'an looked somewhat puzzled: "Master, is the Jade Crown really that powerful?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo pondered for a while before speaking: "Over the years, our Spirit Hall has been unable to suppress the three upper sects at the same time. This is not only because they have multiple Title Douluos, but also because of their own heritage and ability to fight beyond their level."

"The so-called Upper Three Sects are so powerful that their combat strength is absolutely no match for ordinary Soul Masters in the Soul Master world. Basically, it is difficult to find an opponent within the same stage. Don't think that Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin, whom you met in the Soul Master Competition, were weak. That's because they were too young and had not received the true inheritance of the Upper Three Sects."

"To put it this way, the top Soul Douluos of the three upper sects basically have the combat power of a Title Douluo, especially Yu Luomian, who reached level 89 a long time ago. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of his own aptitude, he has never been able to break through to the Title Douluo level."

A ferocious look appeared on Yang Ping's face: "Master, I will kill Yu Luomian no matter what, even if it costs me a lot."

Chrysanthemum Douluo shook his head: "Ping An, you have a long future ahead of you. This is not a matter of whether there is a price to pay or not."

"I have also given you the Dragon Transformation Manual of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, and you have also cultivated it to a certain extent. However, you must understand that these manuals are only at the most basic level, and the highest level is missing. The highest level of the Dragon Transformation Manual can only be inherited by the direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan."

"As a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family and also Yu Yuanzhen's younger brother, Yu Luomian is probably not far from fully transforming into a dragon. In terms of combat power, he is probably no weaker than Dugu Bo back then."

Upon hearing this, Yang Ping'an immediately thought of a question. According to the situation, the Spirit Hall's dispatch of three Title Douluos and countless Soul Masters to besiege the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan did indeed wipe out all 1,800 Soul Masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, plus Yu Yuanzhen. However, the cost was extremely high, and they even lost a Title Douluo-level expert.

Normally, given the Spirit Hall's strategy, three Title Douluos would fight one Title Douluo. Yu Yuanzhen, being only level 95, was able to perish alongside one of the Title Douluos, which means that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's numerous Soul Douluos had at least restrained one of the Spirit Hall's Title Douluos. Otherwise, how could this phenomenon have occurred?

It should be understood that in a three-on-one situation, although there may be a certain gap in soul power and combat strength, the gap in numbers is insurmountable. Especially since Yu Yuanzhen has no intention of escaping, the three of them could wear him down completely, even if they were just walking a dog.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School went even further, with Sword Douluo even fighting four opponents single-handedly. It would probably take countless Soul Douluos risking their lives to achieve such a result.

(End of this chapter)