Douluo Continent: Becoming a disciple of Jing Liu, illuminating all the gods

Chapter 72 appears

Long Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said, "Yes! This old codger is still alive. It's a pity that Mu En went before me." As he said this, a deep sadness appeared in his eyes. Huo Yuhao, who was hovering next to Yan Shaozhe, could tell that the old man's emotions were genuine.

The ease that Yan Shaozhe had shown on his face vanished completely at this moment. He never expected that among the powerful figures that Jing Hongchen had sent to intercept them, there would be such a formidable expert.

Who is Long Xiaoyao? He is the Dark Holy Dragon, who was once known as one of the Black and White Holy Dragons alongside Elder Mu!

Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, Dragon God Douluo Mu En.

Long Xiaoyao possessed the Dark Sacred Dragon, which, along with Elder Mu's Light Sacred Dragon, represented the two extremes of darkness and light among dragon-type martial souls. Back then, their cultivation levels were roughly equal. Later, for unknown reasons, the Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao suddenly disappeared. And when he vanished from the continent, Yan Shaozhe wasn't even born yet, so naturally he had never met this powerful figure.

Taking a deep breath and barely managing to calm his turbulent emotions, Yan Shaozhe bowed slightly and said, "Yan Shaozhe greets Senior Long. I never imagined that I would be able to meet you in my lifetime."

Long Xiaoyao sighed and said, "It's because I didn't dare to see Mu En! I've wronged him so much. If he hadn't passed away, I wouldn't have come out so easily. But now that he's gone, I regret it. I've never had the courage to stand before him and apologize. Alas..."

Yan Shaozhe's heart stirred slightly, and he said, "Senior Long, I heard from my teacher that you and my teacher were once close friends. Although you possess the Black Dragon Martial Soul, you are an upright and incorruptible person. What is this all about today...?"

Long Xiaoyao shook his head and said, "Mu En indeed didn't tell you about what happened between us back then. He was just trying to save face for me. Fine. Today, for Mu En's sake, I'll spare your lives."

Although Yan Shaozhe didn't understand why Long Xiaoyao would appear here to oppose them, judging from Long Xiaoyao's appearance, he seemed to have some unspeakable secret. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he said with a wry smile, "Senior Long, are you really going to bully the weak?"

Long Xiaoyao said, "I have been entrusted with a task, and I must fulfill my duty. I owe them a great favor and have no choice but to serve them. Here's what we'll do: you take three of my attacks, then hand over the ring from that little fellow, and you can leave. I'll spare your lives. But that girl will have to stay here."

Yan Shaozhe was extremely anxious and said, "Senior Long, we..."

Long Xiaoyao raised his hand, and the air suddenly distorted violently, preventing Yan Shaozhe from uttering the rest of his sentence. His eyes turned icy, a faint blue light flickering within them: "My mind is made up. Further words are useless. Be careful."

As he spoke, Long Xiaoyao did not release his martial spirit. Instead, he raised his right hand and pointed a finger in Yan Shaozhe's direction.

Yan Shaozhe flashed and shielded Huo Yuhao behind him. An extremely intense white light suddenly burst forth from his body, and a loud phoenix cry resounded through the sky. A golden phoenix was hovering behind him.

Yan Shaozhe circled his hands and pushed both palms outwards simultaneously, instantly making the phoenix cry incredibly shrill. Even under Yan Shaozhe's protection, Huo Yuhao still felt as if his soul was being torn apart.

If the sky is a giant balloon, then Long Xiaoyao's pointing finger is like popping that balloon.

A massive black hole, three meters in diameter, appeared without warning in front of Yan Shaozhe, as if a monster had opened its jaws to devour him and Huo Yuhao completely.

As Yan Shaozhe struck out with his palms, a burst of white light suddenly erupted, slamming into the black hole. Instantly, seventeen consecutive explosions resounded in the air, causing his body to tremble violently, and in the blink of an eye, he was forced back a thousand meters.

"The Phoenix of Light, excellent, what a magnificent Phoenix Martial Soul! No wonder it can become Mu En's direct disciple." Long Xiaoyao did not pursue, but nodded to Yan Shaozhe.

At this moment, Yan Shaozhe's expression was extremely grim. A name could be faked, but cultivation level could never be faked. The cultivation level of the Dragon Emperor Douluo before him was indeed at the same level as his teacher. Even someone like the Body Sect Master, Poison Undying, who was also a Limit Douluo, would probably be inferior to him.

"Two more times," Long Xiaoyao said calmly.

"What kind of skill is it to bully us juniors?" Just then, a clear voice filled with anger rang out, causing Long Xiaoyao, who was about to make another move, to pause for a moment.

Huo Yuhao emerged from behind Yan Shaozhe, his eyes filled with grief and indignation. He glared at Long Xiaoyao and said, "You have no right to call my teacher by his name. You are not worthy to be my teacher's friend. There's no need for your hypocritical talk about three attacks. Unless you kill me today, there is absolutely no way you'll get this ring from me. I'd rather send it into another dimension than give it to you."

Just as Yan Shaozhe hadn't expected Jing Hongchen to find such a powerful opponent, Huo Yuhao hadn't anticipated causing Yan Shaozhe and Xian Lin'er such immense trouble. From Yan Shaozhe's tone, he could tell they were facing a powerhouse of the same generation as Elder Mu, whose cultivation might even be close. Such a terrifying existence was completely beyond their ability to withstand. When Long Xiaoyao repeatedly mentioned Mu En's name and repelled Yan Shaozhe, Huo Yuhao could no longer contain himself and angrily rebuked him.

"Junior brother, don't talk nonsense. Senior Long is the same as our teacher, and is the owner of the Black Dragon Martial Soul, known as the Black and White Dragons. He is also known as the Dragon Emperor. He can be said to be one of the few remaining top-level experts among the current Soul Masters." Yan Shaozhe said anxiously.

"Junior Brother? Are you also Mu En's disciple?" Long Xiaoyao didn't react to Huo Yuhao's insults at all, but was surprised by his identity.

Huo Yuhao puffed out his chest and said, "That's right, I'm my teacher's last disciple. You're at least two hundred years older than me, aren't you? If you were my age, you definitely wouldn't be a match for me. If my teacher were still alive, how dare you lay a hand on someone from Shrek Academy?"

Huo Yuhao's behavior was not impulsive. He could tell that this Dragon Emperor Douluo held himself in high esteem and was actually unwilling to attack them, his fellow disciples. Yan Shaozhe was, after all, a Super Douluo who had been famous for a hundred years, so it was understandable that Long Xiaoyao would disregard his reputation and attack him. But what about himself? He was not even twenty years old yet. Would a Limit Douluo like Long Xiaoyao, who had been famous for over two hundred years, directly attack him? Not to mention the bond of their teacher.

So, taking advantage of the gap in Long Xiaoyao's attack, Huo Yuhao stepped out, shouted angrily, and used his body to shield Yan Shaozhe behind him.

Long Xiaoyao narrowed his eyes, his gaze fixed on the vertical eye on Huo Yuhao's forehead: "A third eye. A very peculiar martial soul and feeling. You say I'm bullying the weak? Fine. How about you attack me instead? I'll only use the same level 50 soul power cultivation as you. If you can make me move even half a step, you win. I won't want that ring on your hand. I didn't expect Mu En to take in such a young disciple in his twilight years. I'm very curious, what kind of ability do you possess that attracted him?"

Huo Yuhao turned to look at Yan Shaozhe. Yan Shaozhe hadn't expected this outcome either. In a flash, he nodded to Huo Yuhao.

It would be far better for Huo Yuhao to act than for him to do so. Given his status as the Dragon Emperor Douluo Long Xiaoyao, there's no way he would harm such a junior. If he loses, he can simply hand over the materials; after all, they were looted from Jing Hongchen. And he's always believed that Huo Yuhao's greatest strength lies in creating miracles. Twin martial souls, ultimate martial souls—even if the Dragon Emperor Douluo only uses the same level of soul power, it's not impossible…

Even if we take a step back, at least we can buy some time.

Why did he calmly postpone his departure? It wasn't just to create distance between himself and the other trainees; it was also to wait for reinforcements! He had already sent a secret signal when Huo Yuhao mentioned the possibility of an attack. He believed reinforcements were already on their way.

Huo Yuhao pointed to the ground and said, "Then let's go down and fight."

Long Xiaoyao seemed quite interested in him, and chuckled, "I almost forgot, you can't float in the air. Alright, then let's go down."

Yan Shaozhe glanced at the surging black mist not far away, a hint of worry in his eyes. Although he had great confidence in Xian Lin'er, if their opponent could summon a powerful figure like Long Xiaoyao, why couldn't they summon other strong individuals? If another Title Douluo appeared, Xian Lin'er would be in serious trouble. Judging from Long Xiaoyao's tone, he had no intention of letting her go!

Huo Yuhao was incredibly clever; he understood Yan Shaozhe's meaning from his eyes. A thought struck him, and he said, "Senior Long, how about we make another bet?"

Long Xiaoyao chuckled and said, "Gambling? That's a rather novel word for me. Tell me about it."

Huo Yuhao said, "It seems that the battle between our academy's Dean Xian Lin'er and that Scorpion Tiger Douluo is currently evenly matched, right?"

Long Xiaoyao nodded and said, "That's right. In a one-on-one situation, there's a 70% chance that they'll both end up severely injured."

Huo Yuhao said, "As you can see, I only have a cultivation level of fifty, and I'm a five-ring Soul King. So, what do you think would happen if I joined their battle?"

Long Xiaoyao laughed: "Little guy, you're quite confident! Do you really think you can participate in a battle between Super Douluo?"

Huo Yuhao smiled, a sly smile that only piqued Long Xiaoyao's interest even more. "This is what I want to bet with you on."

Long Xiaoyao smiled slightly and said, "Little guy, you're trying to kidnap me! But even though I know you're setting a trap for me, I haven't encountered anything this interesting in many years, so how can I not take a gamble with you? Alright, let me see how you resolve this battle in a minute."

As he spoke, without any visible movement from Long Xiaoyao, it was as if he had merely taken a step and was already thousands of meters away. At his level of cultivation, he was practically indistinguishable from a terrestrial immortal, possessing complete and effortless control over space and his own soul power.

"Yuhao," Yan Shaozhe said in a low voice, "Are you confident?"

"Mm." Huo Yuhao nodded.

Yan Shaozhe didn't say anything more. If it were any other student, he would definitely think he was arrogant, but Huo Yuhao was different. This junior brother, whom even the teachers praised highly, had already created too many miracles. Back then, he didn't even have a three-ring cultivation level, yet he was able to turn the tide in the finals of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Battle Tournament. What kind of strength was that?

The flying soul tool on Huo Yuhao's back flashed with light, and under his skillful control, it levitated his body in mid-air. A deep chant began to emanate from his mouth, a sound following a special frequency and rhythm. Not only Yan Shaozhe couldn't understand it, but even Long Xiaoyao, who had been watching him from afar, couldn't understand it either.

A faint white light began to shine from Huo Yuhao's eyes, and when his eyes turned completely white, the sky seemed to brighten.

The sun's light, which had been dimmed by the dark clouds brought by Scorpion Tiger Douluo, now seemed to become stronger under Huo Yuhao's incantation.

Yan Shaozhe, who was closest to Huo Yuhao, felt it most directly. He clearly sensed a magical attraction emanating from Huo Yuhao, which was absorbing the light elements in the air and integrating them into itself.

Yan Shaozhe's attribute is light, and he shares the same lineage as Elder Mu. Although he is a phoenix of light, not a holy dragon of light, his perception of the light element is extremely strong.

……

At this moment, a blue light descended from the sky, repelling Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng.

Before the man was even placed, the sword arrived first.

As the billowing smoke dissipated, a long sword appeared before everyone's eyes. The Shrek members all widened their eyes, filled with disbelief.

Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng was also horrified. He clearly felt a power that made him tremble from the bottom of his heart approaching. The beast souls he had painstakingly gathered were temporarily out of his control and scattered in all directions.

If Martial God Douluo Xian Lin'er can't even seize such an opportunity, then her title of Flying Valkyrie is meaningless.

A gigantic azure dragon suddenly appeared in mid-air. Xian Lin'er let out a loud dragon roar, stepped on the azure dragon, pointed her spear forward, and instantly transformed into a streak of azure lightning, striking Zhang Peng like a bolt of lightning from a clear sky.

Zhang Peng, being a Super Douluo, remained calm despite the predicament. As he retreated rapidly, his ninth spirit ring finally shone. His Scorpion Tiger true form instantly expanded, transforming into countless black shadows that scattered in all directions. Wherever the azure lightning flashed, at least a third of the shadows were instantly vaporized. When Zhang Peng reappeared, he was already a thousand meters away. His face was deathly pale, and with a "whoosh," he spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Who is it?" Long Xiaoyao asked in confusion, as he couldn't sense the other party's presence.

"You son of a bitch."

"Illuminating all rivers"

Huo Yuhao was shocked

(End of this chapter)