Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 103 The Distance Between Life and Death

The mere pressure emanating from him seemed to freeze the surrounding air. The three elders of Zhongli felt this immense pressure, and their expressions turned extremely grim.

Zhongli Tian roared and waved his staff. The soul of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear roared and charged towards Ye Qi'an. Zhongli Di's Netherworld Tiger also let out a low roar and pounced like a dark green lightning bolt. Zhongli Ren's Crimson Gold Lion roared to the sky and charged forward with an indomitable momentum.

"Suppress them all!" Ye Qi'an coldly ordered.

Then, a miraculous scene unfolded.

Little Snow Empress's body was growing at a visible speed, gradually transforming from a tiny person into a girl, then into a young woman, and finally returning to her original form as an ice and snow goddess.

Snow covered her body, making her look like the most beautiful white dress. Her deep blue eyes were so clear and profound that they seemed to reflect the heavens and the earth. Her long hair was draped behind her, turning into an ice-blue color. An aura of extreme cold instantly filled the air.

On the other side, the Evil Emperor, who originally only had one black eye, transformed in the blink of an eye into a black-clad man exuding a powerful aura.

The Snow Emperor exuded extreme cold, and the surrounding air instantly dropped to freezing point. Snowflakes fluttered down, and with just a slight raise of her hand, a beam of icy blue light shot out, instantly striking the soul of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

Under this extreme cold, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's soul became incredibly slow, as if frozen in time. As the Snow Emperor's power continued to increase, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's soul was gradually frozen, eventually turning into an ice sculpture, standing there motionless.

The black-clad man, who was actually the Evil Emperor, flashed and instantly appeared in front of the Netherworld Tiger and the Crimson Gold Lion. The aura emanating from him made the two powerful beast souls feel fear. They couldn't even fight back, let alone attack.

"Now, use whatever cards you have left. If you don't, the three of you might as well die."

The three elders of Zhongli were ashen-faced. They had never imagined that they would be in such a desperate situation. Originally, they only wanted to cooperate with the help of a few people, but now their identities had been exposed, and even the combined strength of the three Soul Douluos could not shake the person in front of them in the slightest.

Zhong Litian gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with resentment, and roared, "Ye Qi'an, don't go too far! Our Holy Spirit Sect will not let this go!"

Ye Qi'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile: "Holy Spirit Cult? What is the Holy Spirit Cult anyway? And do you really think your Holy Spirit Cult can control everything? If I wanted to, the Holy Spirit Cult could be wiped out in the blink of an eye."

Zhongli Tian's eyes widened in anger, yet he was powerless to refute. Zhongli Di and Zhongli Ren were also filled with despair, knowing that things would likely end badly today.

"I've said my piece. Now you can all die. Sixth Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Prison Suppression Kill!"

As soon as Ye Qi'an finished speaking, the entire Realm of Eyes was instantly enveloped in golden-red light.

The three elders of Zhongli felt as if they had fallen into a terrifying world. Golden and red light surged toward them like a raging tide, and the intense mental pressure made their heads ache as if countless sharp thorns were piercing their minds.

Their bodies were also subjected to unimaginable attacks. The golden-red energy, like a raging dragon, lunged at them with bared fangs and claws. The surrounding space seemed to be distorted and deformed under this powerful force, and the air was torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

The three elders of Zhongli fought with all their might, but their strength seemed so insignificant in the face of this terrifying soul skill. Their defenses were instantly broken, their bodies were constantly impacted by the golden-red energy, blood spurted from their mouths, and their clothes were torn to shreds.

As the golden-red light continued to rage, the bodies of the three elders of Zhongli were gradually torn apart, eventually turning into dust and dissipating into the air. The three level-eight soul tool staffs, now without their masters' control, floated silently in the air, emitting a dim light.

Ye Qi'an stared coldly at the three long staffs. He slightly raised his hand, and a powerful suction force surged out, drawing the three staffs into his hand. The next second, a strange red light flashed from his body, and the three staffs slowly merged under the pull of the mysterious force, their light flickering.

Ye Qi'an frowned slightly. "Fusion? Changing weapon properties? Is this my talent?"

As the fusion process progressed, the light on the staff grew increasingly dazzling, and a powerful energy fluctuation emanated from it. The surrounding air seemed to be stirred by this energy, forming whirlwinds. Finally, the fusion was complete. A brand new staff appeared in Ye Qi'an's hand. It exuded a mysterious and powerful aura, and the runes on the staff flickered, faintly revealing a dangerous aura.

Ye Qi'an waved the fused scepter in his hand, and as the light flashed, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, the Crimson Gold Lion, and the Ink Shadow Leopard King all turned into streaks of light and disappeared back into the scepter.

The crimson light faded, and the Martial Soul possession also disappeared. In its place, his eyes were filled with gray, a vast and desolate gray. After this gray flashed by quickly, his eyes lit up, and the gray turned into white, a white filled with a sacred aura.

A gray light flashed, and the phantom of an old man in white robes with an aged face slowly appeared behind Ye Qi'an.

"Elder Yi, I'd like to trouble you to purify this scepter and all the beast souls inside it," Ye Qi'an said.

Electrolux nodded slightly, radiating a soft light. He extended a hand and gently placed it on the fused scepter. In an instant, the light on the scepter, like a tamed beast, gradually became docile.

As the power of the Elder Yi was injected, the beast soul inside the scepter began to roar in pain. However, the roar was quickly suppressed by the power of purification and gradually became weak. The figures of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, the Crimson Gold Lion, and the Ink Shadow Leopard King appeared and disappeared in the scepter. Their auras were also being purified, and their original ferocity and evil were gradually replaced by holy power.

Time passed second by second, the light on the scepter grew brighter and brighter, and the sacred aura became more and more intense. Finally, when the last trace of evil aura was completely purified, Elder Yi withdrew his hand.

"Alright, this scepter, including all the beast souls within it, has been completely purified." As soon as he finished speaking, Electrolux's figure disappeared back into Ye Qi'an's body.

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, then grasped the scepter again. This time, the scepter gave him a completely different feeling. It no longer exuded a dangerous aura, but was filled with holiness.

"This time when we go back, we really have to give Xiong Jun a big scolding. He really thinks he has too many people of his own kind and doesn't care about them at all." Ye Qi'an shook his head helplessly as he held the purified scepter.

It's important to know that the mating season for Dark Gold Devilclaw Bears only occurs once every ten years... and they can only have one or two offspring per litter. Under these circumstances, you can imagine how low their chances of reproducing are—once every ten years! And that's not even guaranteed; it's very possible that a male Dark Gold Devilclaw Bear might never have a child of its own in its entire life.

Just then, the Realm of Eyes spread out, and those isolated outside saw Ye Qi'an holding the Holy Scepter, standing in complete silence, the air around him seemingly still carrying the aftershocks of the fierce battle.

Vice Dean Cai Meier's eyes were full of satisfaction, as she knew that Ye Qi'an's strength had far exceeded everyone's expectations.

The other students at Shrek Academy also looked on in awe, having witnessed Ye Qi'an's feat of defeating the Three Elders of Zhongli all by himself.

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes. They realized that there was still a great gap between them and Ye Qi'an, and they needed to work harder to catch up with him.

Zhang Lexuan stepped forward and looked at Ye Qi'an, saying, "Qi'an, after dealing with those three evil soul masters, what should we do next?"

Ye Qi'an pondered for a moment and said, "The soul beast suitable for Huo Yuhao is less than a thousand meters to the north. You should be able to see it when you get there. I need to take care of something now, so let's part ways here. You can leave directly after Huo Yuhao obtains the soul ring."

Zhang Lexuan nodded slightly and said, "Okay, please be careful. We will do as you say."

Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er also stepped forward. Huo Yuhao looked at Ye Qi'an gratefully and said, "Brother Ye, thank you for your help. Please be careful when you go on your business."

Ye Qi'an waved his hand and said, "It's alright, you all go and find suitable soul beasts." After saying that, Ye Qi'an turned around and walked in another direction, his figure gradually disappearing from everyone's sight.

Led by Zhang Lexuan, the Shrek Academy students headed north, as Ye Qi'an had indicated.

Ye Qian was very fast, and it took him almost half an hour to arrive. He quickly passed through a grove of bushes and continued forward for about a kilometer before his speed suddenly slowed down.

After passing several large trees, he suddenly stopped, looked at a towering ancient tree not far ahead, and slowly raised the purified staff in his hand, causing the earth to tremble violently.

A deep, angry roar rang out, and a large head suddenly emerged from a hollow in front of the ancient tree. With its dark golden fur, fierce eyes, and terrifying aura, it was none other than an incomparably powerful Dark Golden Terrorclaw Bear.

The dark gold dinosaur extended its right arm from the burrow, and a terrifying dark gold color instantly swept across a range more than fifty meters long and with a fan-shaped angle of more than 150 degrees in front of it. Wherever the dark gold passed, all the vegetation was instantly torn apart. The sharp aura even cut five pitch-black marks in the air, which were clearly signs of the air being torn apart.

"Tsk, I really didn't want to use this move, Martial Soul True Body!"

Suddenly, Ye Qi'an shone brightly, instantly transforming into a golden dragon a hundred meters long. The dragon coiled in the air, radiating a powerful aura. He didn't want to attack the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in front of him, because he saw a large amount of black blood in the cave. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's originally strong and powerful legs were trembling slightly. And in this pool of black blood, there were two little creatures, each less than a meter long and soaking wet, greedily gnawing on their own placenta.

The golden dragon paused slightly, and its oppressive aura subsided somewhat. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear warily watched the dragon that Ye Qi'an had transformed into, letting out a low roar, as if warning him not to approach his child.

Ye Qi'an slowly transformed back into human form, looked at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and said softly, "I have no ill intentions, I just want to resolve some issues. This should be your husband." As he spoke, he waved the scepter in his hand, and a huge white light and shadow appeared beside him.

It was none other than the purified Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Its terrifying body was over seven meters tall. As soon as it appeared, its powerful aura swept over the surrounding vegetation, causing it to tremble. However, it was not a physical entity; its massive white body was semi-transparent, yet it still exuded a terrifying aura.

When the white soul of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear appeared, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, which had just given birth, suddenly stiffened. No longer caring about its cub in the burrow, it slammed its huge hand on the ground, and its massive body, covered in dark blood, burst out of the burrow like a dark golden lightning bolt, rushing towards the white soul of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, its eyes revealing complex emotions.

Ye Qi stood quietly to the side, watching this scene, and a strange feeling welled up in his heart. He could feel the deep emotional bond between the two dark gold dinosaurs, a bond that transcended life and death.

The white-souled, dark gold dinosaur bear gazed silently at its wife, its eyes shimmering as if expressing endless longing. It slowly lowered its body, trying to approach its wife, yet afraid of frightening her.

The newly born Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear gently rubbed its head against the White Soul Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's body after approaching it, letting out a low whimper, as if expressing the pain and longing after the separation. The two newborn cubs seemed to sense their mother's emotional change, stopped gnawing on the amniotic sac, and opened their round eyes, curiously watching this strange scene before them.

Ye Qi'an sighed softly and said, "The fate of this world is always full of surprises. Your husband has passed away, but I have purified him. I know you can understand what I am saying. Now, take your child and come with me to the core of the Star Dou Great Forest. Perhaps your husband will be resurrected soon."

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear seemed to understand Ye Qi'an's words. It turned its head, glanced at Ye Qi'an, its eyes less wary and more grateful, then gently picked up the two little creatures and placed them beside it. It looked at the White Soul Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear one last time, as if saying a final farewell. Then, it walked towards Ye Qi'an with firm steps.

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, waved his scepter, and a soft light enveloped the soul of the dark gold dinosaur bear that was emitting a white light. The light then disappeared back into the scepter.

What does it matter if you're human or beast? Beasts' feelings are often more genuine. The greatest distance in the world is not the distance between life and death, but the distance between me standing in front of you and you not knowing that I love you. But for these two Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bears, even though they are separated by life and death, their love still transcends boundaries.

Ye Qi'an led the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear mother and cub toward the core of the Star Dou Great Forest. Along the way, he was filled with thoughts, recalling all that he had experienced. He realized more deeply that the meaning of life lies not only in the strength of one's power, but also in the bonds of emotion.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear followed closely behind Ye Qi'an, its eyes filled with anticipation for the future and longing for its husband's resurrection.

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(End of this chapter)