Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Ye Qi'an raised his right hand, and the old man in yellow behind him only saw a flash of gray-gold light. Instantly, two rare pieces of metal flew up from the large amount of metal on the metal table and landed steadily in his palm.

"A level three soul tool? I've never made such a low-level thing before." Ye Qi'an curled his lips in disdain, gently playing with the rare metal in his hand, feeling its unique texture and the energy it contained.

The old man in yellow looked surprised. "You...you can manipulate these metals so easily. Could it be that you have reached..." His words stopped abruptly, as if he dared not voice that guess.

Ye Qi'an smiled slightly, held up one finger to make a shushing gesture, and said in a low voice, "Some things, knowing them isn't necessarily a good thing; knowing too much can kill people."

The old man in yellow turned pale instantly, his body trembled slightly involuntarily, he swallowed nervously, and his eyes were filled with fear and awe.

Ye Qi'an seemed to enjoy the feeling of instilling fear in the other party. A wicked smile appeared on his lips as he turned his gaze back to the rare metal in his hand. Suddenly, the gray-gold light in his hand intensified, and the two pieces of rare metal seemed to melt, slowly deforming and gradually merging together to form a strange metal embryo.

Ye Qi'an stared intently at the metal blank in his hand that was fusing and transforming. The gray-gold light continued to flicker, as if it were alive and dancing on his fingertips. Under the light, the strange metal blank gradually took on a unique shape, like a small disc with delicate patterns on its edges.

With his mental control, the gray-gold light grew stronger and stronger, and the surrounding air seemed to be slightly distorted by this energy. After a moment, some mysterious symbols began to appear on the surface of the metal disc. These symbols emitted a faint glow, which reflected the gray-gold light.

Ye Qi'an frowned slightly, seemingly considering his next move. Suddenly, he bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blood essence. The blood essence instantly merged into the gray-gold light, causing the light to tremble violently. The metal disc seemed to be injected with new vitality, and the originally dim symbols became brighter. A slight buzzing sound also began to emanate from inside the disc.

At this moment, the light in his hand enveloped the metal disc as if it were a tangible substance. The disc began to slowly rotate, its speed increasing, and the surrounding energy fluctuations became more and more intense. As it continued to rotate, the color of the disc gradually changed, from its original grayish-gold to a deep dark gold, and the luster on its surface became increasingly dazzling.

After a while, the light in Ye Qi'an's hand gradually faded, and the metal disc slowly landed in his palm. At this moment, the disc was no longer in its original form, but a soul tool exuding a powerful aura.

"It's done." Ye Qi'an played with the time compass in his hand, turned around and said to the old man in yellow behind him.

The old man in yellow was already dumbfounded. He opened his mouth but didn't know what to say until Ye Qi'an spoke. He then came to his senses and hurriedly stepped forward, picked up the dark golden soul tool in Ye Qi'an's hand, and carefully injected his soul power into it. The soul tool immediately lit up.

The old man in yellow felt the powerful energy fluctuations emanating from the soul tool in his hand, his face full of shock. He carefully manipulated the time compass, and saw that the surrounding space seemed to have a subtle distortion.

The mysterious symbols on the time compass shimmered with dazzling light, and wherever the light touched, the flow of time seemed to change.

The old man in yellow tried to aim it at a cup of hot tea on the table, and something magical happened: the steam from the hot tea rose much more slowly, as if time had slowed down in that small area.

The old man in yellow wiped the sweat from his brow, looked at Ye Qi'an in astonishment, and said, "The soul tool you made is...?"

"This is a time compass, driven by soul power. It expands outwards from the soul master's own center, with a maximum diameter of ten meters. Can my match end now?" Ye Qi'an nodded slightly.

The old man in yellow respectfully handed the soul tool back to Ye Qi'an, saying, "Of course. You've passed the qualifying rounds. This is the soul tool you made; please keep it safe. In this competition, all soul tools made belong to the soul tool master. Of course, you can also sell them to us. May I ask what level soul tool master you are?"

Ye Qi'an slowly exhaled and said coldly, "Don't ask what you shouldn't ask."

"...Sir, you have passed the qualifying round. Tomorrow we will begin the first round of the competition. It will be an elimination tournament, with one-third of the participants from the previous round being eliminated in each round, until the final champion is determined. This is your qualification certificate; you can use it to collect your reward for this round from the staff." As he spoke, he handed over a badge made of pure gold. The badge had a number on it, marked as number seventy-one.

Under the respectful gaze of the old man in yellow, Ye Qi'an slowly walked out.

"Huh, it's over so quickly? So all that performance before was just a bluff. He was full of holes as soon as the competition started." The middle-aged man who brought Ye Qi'an in earlier said with a look of disdain.

Ye Qi'an spread out his right hand and said, "I just want to know where I receive the award."

When the middle-aged man saw the golden badge in Ye Qi'an's hand, his face turned as red as a shrimp, and his voice was completely suppressed in his throat.

"This is impossible! It's only been a short while! You cheated!"

"Huh? Say it again, I didn't hear you clearly, what did you say?" Ye Qi'an's hoarse voice suddenly became strange.

At this moment, the old man in yellow who had been acting as the referee arrived and hurriedly said, "I'm sorry, distinguished guest. This is a misunderstanding. Your Highness, please apologize to the distinguished guest immediately."

"Wan Wang? Not a bad name, what a pity," Ye Qi'an said coldly.

The King's face turned from green to red, he snorted coldly, and turned to leave.

"Did I let you leave? I hate it most when people question me, because those who question me are all dead, and of course, you are too." As he spoke, Ye Qi'an suddenly raised his head and pointed lightly at Wan Wang.

"No, esteemed guest!" the old man in yellow hurriedly called out. However, his words came too late.

"Bang—" A gray-gold light shot out like lightning and instantly struck Wan Wang.

The King of Kings' body stiffened abruptly, then he fell straight forward, raising a cloud of dust before turning into a pile of dust in a flash of light.

The old man in yellow changed his expression drastically. He never expected that Ye Qi'an would actually make a move, and so quickly that he had no time to stop him.

Ye Qi'an merely stared coldly at the dust on the ground, as if it were all within his expectations. He slowly withdrew his finger and said calmly, "I've said it before, those who question me will never have a good ending."

At this moment, everyone around was stunned. As the guests were terrified, a large number of men in black immediately surrounded them, including some referees dressed in yellow and stewards dressed in long robes like the King of Ten Thousand. In just a few blinks, they had completely surrounded Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an snorted coldly and said indifferently, "Do you want to die? Do you want to end up like that person?"

"Stop! What's going on?" A loud shout rang out. Immediately afterward, a figure descended from the sky, his five spirit rings—three yellow and two purple—shining brightly, and landed directly in the inner circle.

"Distinguished guest, please calm down. I am Chen An, the manager of the Golden Hall of the Xi Shui Alliance. Can anyone tell me what just happened?" The old man in yellow who had acted as the referee for Ye Qi'an earlier quickly stepped forward and whispered something in Chen An's ear.

Chen An's face instantly darkened, and he turned his gaze to Ye Qi'an. Then his expression changed. What he saw was a pair of eyes filled with deathly gray-gold. When their eyes met, his body trembled violently, and he quickly took two steps back in horror.

"You are..." Chen An said in a trembling voice.

"Say one more thing—die!" Ye Qi'an said in a hoarse voice.

Chen An's body stiffened suddenly, and she asked in a low voice, "May I have a word with you, esteemed guest?"

"Okay." Ye Qi'an nodded slightly.

"Distinguished guest, please follow me," Chen An said, turning to lead the way.

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly and followed behind Chen An.

Chen An led Ye Qi'an around to a small side door, out of the golden hall, through a magnificent corridor, and after walking a short distance, Chen An opened a door next to it and led him inside. The room was over a hundred square meters in size, with walls covered in solid wood, and its golden style was consistent with the underground world.

"Please have a seat, esteemed guest," Chen An said respectfully, standing beside the luxurious sofa.

Ye Qi'an said, "There's no need to sit. Just say what you need to say."

Chen An's eyes flickered slightly, and he said in a low voice, "Distinguished guest, are you from...?" He paused here.

"The Holy Spirit Cult? What kind of thing is that, daring to compare itself to me?" Ye Qi'an sneered, and a huge gray figure quietly emerged behind him. As soon as he appeared, he exuded a strong aura of death, which immediately swept through the entire room.

Chen An's face had turned deathly pale, and her body even trembled slightly.

Ye Qi'an said indifferently, "Or do you also want to offend this king?"

"No, no need." Chen An quickly wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and bowed respectfully.

Ye Qi'an said calmly, "You know what to do, right?"

"Yes...yes! I will never reveal your identity," Chen An hurriedly agreed.

Ye Qi'an nodded and said, "Give me what I deserve today. I'll be back for the next round."

Chen An asked, "Is there anything we need to do?"

Ye Qi'an waved his hand and said, "You don't need to do anything, but if your people dare to offend me again, you'll know the consequences."

Chen An shuddered. "Don't worry, I will definitely keep my subordinates in check. I will fulfill all your requests. I won't even report to the alliance. Everything will be done as you wish."

"You're a smart man, that's good. I'll entrust you with some matters. If you do well, I'll invite you to join my sect." Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, and at the same time, a flash of light appeared, and a soul-guided storage ring appeared in front of Chen An: "Exchange all the money in here for rare metals."

Chen An's hands trembled as he accepted the soul guide storage ring, a mixture of surprise and awe flashing in his eyes. He quickly said, "Thank you for your trust, sir. I will do my best to handle this matter."

Ye Qi'an narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Remember, don't try anything funny. You should know my methods."

Chen An nodded repeatedly and said, "Rest assured, sir, I would never dare to be negligent in the slightest. May I ask if you have any specific requirements regarding the type and quality of the rare metals?"

Ye Qi'an pondered for a moment and said, "The higher the quality, the better; there are no restrictions on the type."

"Yes, sir. I understand," Chen An replied.

"I'll come see you again before the first round. Please give me a list of the rare metals and bets for each round."

"Yes."

After receiving a reply, Ye Qi'an then went out.

Chen An personally escorted them out, all the way to the elevator, back to the simple first floor of the Qingse Hotel.

"Alright, you can go back now. No need to see you off. Remember what I told you."

"I will certainly follow your instructions. I will," Chen An said hastily.

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly before leaving the Qingse Hotel and slowly disappearing into the night. A few minutes later, he returned to the Mingyue Hotel, went to the top floor, and headed towards his room.

Upon opening the door, Ye Qi'an's gaze quickly fell upon Gu Yuena sleeping on the bed, her long silver-white hair cascading down. He gently walked over, sat down beside the bed, and gazed at Gu Yuena's peaceful sleeping face, a surge of inexplicable tenderness welling up within him.

Ye Qi'an sat quietly by the bed, watching Gu Yuena's sleeping face. Time seemed to stand still at that moment. He gently reached out his hand, paused slightly in mid-air, and finally gently placed it on her hair, his fingers slowly running through the silvery strands.

Gu Yuena seemed to sense something in her sleep and stirred slightly. Ye Qian carefully lay down and gently embraced Gu Yuena, feeling her body temperature and breath.

At this moment, Gu Yuena turned around and slowly opened her eyes. Her purple eyes were still a little sleepy, but they instantly became bright and gentle when she saw Ye Qi'an.

"You're back," Gu Yuena said softly, her voice carrying a hint of languor.

Ye Qi'an smiled slightly, gently stroking her cheek, and said, "Yes, I'm back. Did I wake you?"

Gu Yuena shook her head, slightly raised her head, looked into Ye Qi'an's eyes, and asked, "Is everything going smoothly?"

Ye Qi'an nodded and briefly recounted the events of the competition to Gu Yuena, including his creation of the time compass and subsequent events.

"We shouldn't show any mercy to those people; they truly deserve to die," Gu Yuena said gently, leaning against Ye Qi'an's chest.

Ye Qi'an hugged Gu Yuena tightly, slowly lowered his head, and gently kissed Gu Yuena's forehead: "It won't be long before we can completely counterattack the God Realm."

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, a determined glint in her eyes. "Yes, I believe in you. Once we succeed, we can make this world run according to our wishes."

Ye Qi'an gently stroked Gu Yuena's hair, "You have to be careful during this time. Although no one here can threaten us yet, we can't let our guard down."

Gu Yuena hummed in agreement. "I will."

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(End of this chapter)