Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

The core area of ​​the Starry Sky Forest.

"Emperor Tian".

Ye Qi'an, leading the mother Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and two Dark Gold Terrorclaw cubs, shouted loudly as soon as he arrived at the Lake of Life.

Di Tian's figure slowly appeared, his majestic gaze falling on Ye Qi'an, the mother Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and their two cubs: "Lord Golden Dragon King, what has happened that requires such haste?"

Ye Qi'an frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Di Tian, ​​this female Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear has just given birth. Her husband was killed by an evil soul master. I have purified her soul and temporarily stored it in my scepter. Now I give you a task."

Di Tian nodded slightly and said respectfully, "Golden Dragon King, please give your orders."

Ye Qi'an raised his hand and put it on Di Tian's shoulder, bringing the two closer together. He said, "Now go find Xiong Jun and give him a big beating to teach him a lesson. Also, tell him what happened and let him know why you hit him. Then call Bi Ji and the others over. I have something to tell you to do. This matter concerns the Soul Beast Clan."

Di Tian was slightly taken aback, but quickly accepted the order and left.

Before long, Di Tian found Xiong Jun.

Xiong Jun was pacing irritably when he saw Di Tian arrive. He was about to ask a question when he saw Di Tian's serious expression and, without saying a word, slapped him across the face.

Startled by the sudden slap, Xiong Jun glared angrily and demanded, "Di Tian, ​​what are you doing?"

Di Tian snorted coldly and relayed Ye Qi'an's words to Xiong Jun.

Upon hearing about the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's plight, Xiong Jun's expression gradually became serious. He knew that his neglect of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear clan was indeed inappropriate.

Afterwards, Di Tian took Xiong Jun to find Bi Ji and other powerful soul beasts. Upon hearing Di Tian's summons, Bi Ji and the others rushed over. When they learned what had happened, they all remained silent.

Soon, they arrived at the Lake of Life in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest, where they met Ye Qi'an, the mother Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, and her two cubs.

Ye Qi'an looked at everyone and said seriously, "Bigi, this Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear has just given birth. Please help her recover some of her strength."

Brigitte nodded slightly, her gentle gaze falling on the mother Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. She slowly walked forward, her body radiating a soft green light, a light like the rhythm of life, full of healing power.

Brigitte gently stretched out her hands, and green light gradually enveloped the mother Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and her two cubs. The mother Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear felt the warm power, and her originally tired body gradually relaxed. Brigitte carefully injected life force into the mother Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's body to help it recover its strength and vitality.

As time went by, the mother Dark Gold Devilclaw Bear's complexion improved significantly. The fatigue in her eyes gradually faded, replaced by gratitude and peace of mind. Nourished by the life force, the two cubs also appeared more lively and adorable.

Seeing Bi Ji's actions, Ye Qi'an felt a slight sense of relief. After Bi Ji finished treating him, Ye Qi'an spoke again: "Everyone, I believe you are all aware of the plight of the Soul Beast race. I don't need to say more; you certainly understand better than I do. Whether it's humans or the high gods in the heavens, they all covet the Soul Beast race. Now, the fate of this female Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is a warning. We can no longer sit idly by. The evil deeds of evil Soul Masters must be stopped, and the excessive hunting by humans must be curbed. Our Soul Beast race has a long history and great power; we cannot allow others to bully us."

Di Tian nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "What the Golden Dragon King said is absolutely right. We will do our utmost to protect the Soul Beast race."

Xiong Jun clenched his fists and roared, "Those despicable evil spirit masters and humans, if they dare to invade again, I, Xiong Jun, will make sure they never return!"

Ye Qi'an shook his head slightly: "Why not take the initiative? I have a way to bring back the soul beasts that have already perished."

Upon hearing this, all the spirit beasts showed expressions of shock.

Di Tian looked intently at Ye Qi'an and asked eagerly, "Lord Golden Dragon King, what method is it? If it can truly bring fallen soul beasts back to life, it would undoubtedly be a tremendous hope for our soul beast race."

Unable to contain his excitement, Xiong Jun shouted, "Tell us quickly! If such a method exists, we will do our utmost!"

Ye Qi'an glanced at everyone and slowly said, "The Spirit Reincarnation Platform was built by gathering the primordial energy of heaven and earth and the soul power of soul beasts. It is based on the enormous energy at the core of the Star Dou Great Forest and constructs a powerful array. I once received a portion of the power of destiny from the Emperor Auspicious Beast, which contained the memories of the Dragon God. This array was also perfected from there."

Ye Qi'an paused for a moment before continuing, "Once this Spirit Reincarnation Platform is completed, it will be able to recall the soul of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and other deceased soul beasts temporarily stored in my scepter, giving them a chance to be reborn. However, building this platform is no easy task and requires everyone's concerted efforts. This is the blueprint I drew."

As Ye Qi'an spoke, a flash of light appeared in his hand, and a complex blueprint appeared before everyone. The blueprint depicted the detailed structure of the Spirit Reincarnation Platform, with various runes and lines intertwined.

"The Sword of the Guardians of Life and this scepter in my hand will remain in Xingdou for now. Once it is completed, we can use the Sword of the Guardians of Life and the life force of the Lake of Life to revive some of the weaker soul beasts. If nothing unexpected happens, Na'er and I will leave for a while after we go to the Sun Moon Empire. We will use the Dragon God Core to go to the Dragon Clan Cemetery. The time will be conservatively estimated to be five years. During those five years, you should keep a low profile as much as possible. If you encounter any unexpected situations, then fight."

Ye Qi'an's words were resounding, and the soul beasts listened solemnly. Two beams of light flashed, one being the Sword of Guardian of Life and the other being the fused scepter.

Di Tian frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said, "Lord Golden Dragon King, please rest assured that you are going to the Dragon Clan Cemetery. We will definitely protect the Star Dou Great Forest and do our best to build the Spirit Reincarnation Platform."

Xiong Jun nodded heavily, his eyes burning with fighting spirit: "Hmph, if those humans and evil spirit masters dare to invade, I will make sure they never return."

"I have now broken seven seals, with only three remaining. Once I have completely broken the remaining seals, I will lead you to restore the glory of the Soul Beast race and make those humans and gods who once bullied us pay a heavy price. During my absence, you must devote all your efforts to building the Spirit Reincarnation Platform, which is the key to the rise of our Soul Beast race. When I return, it will be the day we declare to the world that Soul Beasts cannot be bullied."

Ye Qi'an's powerful aura filled the hearts of all the soul beasts with endless awe.

Di Tian knelt on one knee and solemnly said, "We will obey the orders of Lord Golden Dragon King and will certainly live up to your trust."

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, then looked at the Lake of Life. The lake water shimmered, as if responding to his determination. He took a deep breath, turned around, and walked towards the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Ye Qi'an did not return directly to Shrek Academy, but went straight to Siyuan Blacksmith Shop to improve his forging skills. With his current forging level, he was ready to learn the next stage of forging, namely Soul Forging. After Soul Forging, the next stage is Divine Forging, also known as Divine Craftsmanship.

The air was thick with heat and the smell of metal. Ye Qian stepped into Siyuan Blacksmith Shop and respectfully greeted the old man before him, "Teacher."

Siyuan nodded slightly, looking at Ye Qi'an with anticipation in her eyes: "Xiao'an, do you know what Soul Forging is?"

Ye Qi'an pondered for a moment, then said, "Soul forging should be the perfect fusion of soul power and metal, giving the metal a soul aura, making it possess unique spirituality and power."

Siyuan nodded in satisfaction. "That's right, that's exactly what soul forging is about. But achieving this is by no means easy. You need to use powerful soul force as a guide to deeply understand the properties of the metal, to feel every subtle change in it, as if you're conversing with it, allowing it to accept your soul force, thus creating a resonance between souls." As he spoke, Siyuan walked to the forging table, picked up a piece of metal, and said, "Look, this is an ordinary piece of metal, but after soul forging, it will undergo a tremendous transformation. You must learn to create miracles from the ordinary." He handed the metal to Ye Qi'an, "Now, try to use your soul force to perceive it and find an opportunity to establish a connection with it."

Ye Qi'an took the metal, closed his eyes, and slowly released his soul power. The metal trembled slightly in his hand. As his soul power penetrated deeper, Ye Qi'an seemed to enter a microscopic world. He saw that the metal molecules were arranged in an orderly manner, and each molecule contained unique energy. He tried to communicate with these molecules and let his soul power merge with them. Gradually, the trembling of the metal became more obvious.

"Humans have souls, and so do metals. If spirit forging is responsible for imbuing metals with spirit, then soul forging is for giving metals a soul. Now, let's begin forging. If you succeed, Xiao An, you can directly enter the Soul Forging level."

Ye Qi'an gripped the metal tightly, took a deep breath, placed the metal on the forging table, and then summoned his spirit forging hammer. He mobilized the soul power within his body, aiming not only for the metal to reach the soul forging level, but also for his spirit forging hammer to reach the soul forging level as well.

Swinging the forging hammer, each strike carried a powerful fluctuation of soul energy. The metal clanged crisply on the forging table. With each strike, Ye Qi'an could feel the connection between himself, the metal, and the forging hammer growing stronger. He could almost hear the "heartbeat" of the metal and the forging hammer, responding to his infusion of soul energy, yearning to be imbued with a soul.

Refining through a hundred forgings, achieving the highest quality through a thousand forgings, and awakening the spirit through spiritual forging... Ye Qi'an's forging hammer rhythmically struck the metal, producing a crisp and powerful sound.

As the forging process deepened, Ye Qi'an seemed to enter a state of self-forgetfulness, his entire mind immersed in the interaction with the metal and the forging hammer, and everything around him gradually became blurred.

Under the refining and tempering process, the metal shone even brighter. With each strike of the forging hammer, a crisp and powerful impact could be heard. Ye Qian could clearly feel the internal structure of the metal being continuously optimized and strengthened. Under the guidance of his soul power, the originally chaotic molecules gradually arranged themselves into a marvelous order. His hands firmly gripped the forging hammer, the muscles on his arms bulging slightly. Each swing carried powerful force and precise control.

Meanwhile, the forging hammer in his hand was undergoing an astonishing transformation. The patterns on the hammer seemed to come alive, shimmering with a mysterious light that resonated with the metal. Each collision triggered a fluctuation of soul power. At the moment the forging hammer came into contact with the metal, faint circles of light would ripple outwards, a sign of soul power flowing between the two.

Ye Qian could feel that the forging hammer was gradually being imbued with a soul as it collided with the metal. It was becoming more and more spiritual. He focused intently on sensing the changes in the metal and the forging hammer, constantly adjusting his soul power output.

After a long period of time, Ye Qi'an finally felt that the metal and the forging hammer had reached a critical point. At this moment, the light emitted by the metal was like a dazzling star, and the forging hammer seemed to have its own soul. Ye Qi'an took a deep breath and poured all his soul power into it.

Instantly, a powerful force erupted from the metal and the forging hammer, radiating light and illuminating the entire blacksmith shop.

"Soul forging, that's it." Ye Qi gazed quietly at the gleaming metal and forging hammer before him.

At this moment, the metal surface seemed to flow with a dazzling luster, and waves of soul energy continuously emanated from it. The forging hammer exuded a calm and powerful aura, as if it could unleash astonishing power at any moment.

"Xiao An, your talent is truly terrifying. You may not have noticed, but when you are forging, you emit a faint red light. Although I don't know what it is, every time it appears, your forging will be 100% successful," Si Yuan said after a moment of silence.

"Red light? Red light again?" Ye Qi'an frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. This was not the first time that mysterious red light had appeared. It seemed to have some special connection with him, yet it was still unfathomable.

"Teacher, have you ever seen anything like this? What exactly is this red light?" Ye Qi'an looked at Siyuan, his eyes full of doubt.

Siyuan shook his head. "I've never seen such a peculiar phenomenon either. But one thing is certain: this red light will greatly help your forging."

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly. In fact, he was certain that the red light did not come from the Golden Dragon King. First of all, the Golden Dragon King did not have the ability to change an object, unless he had brought some personal agenda with him after transmigrating...

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On the other side, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye, his main spirit, finally acquired its fifth spirit ring. From this moment on, he could truly call himself a Spirit King.

After absorbing the spirit rings, before the two could even conduct any experiments, Cai Meier immediately ordered a retreat. Even as a titled Douluo, she often felt terrified in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest.

Although it was already late, Cai Meier didn't have the courage to spend the night in the core area. In any case, she decided to retreat to the mixed zone first. Their retreat continued until late at night, only stopping after they had penetrated deep into the mixed zone.

After resting for half a night, the group set off again early the next morning, moving away from the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest as quickly as possible. In less than two days, they emerged from the Star Dou Great Forest.

…(End of this chapter)