Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

The pillars of light that Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen were rising from had changed. The pillars of light condensed in the air and turned into a giant toad shape. The gold of the three-legged golden toad and the ice blue of the Zhu Qing ice toad had completely disappeared at this moment. What remained was only a red color that emitted a metallic luster.

The giant toad, standing five meters tall, opened its massive mouth, and within it, a faint, crimson-gold vortex spun violently, as if it might spew something out at any moment.

"Love and attachment to the mortal world!"

The swirling crimson-gold light transformed into a torrent that poured down, sweeping straight towards the figure in the air.

The crimson-gold light was filled with the clang of metal and the coldness of ice. Even more terrifying was that when it appeared, the intense heat caused the air to distort violently. The combination of these contradictory factors created a near-distorted and hysterical madness.

"Golden Scale Moon Maiden - A Stunning Sight!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a golden halo emerged from beneath his scales. This golden halo was like an enlarged version of the Golden Dragon King's scales, and it enveloped Ye Qi'an.

The whole process was very fast. Apart from losing a pair of wings, nothing was missing. The pieces of battle armor were presented as a bright gold. When they appeared, the world seemed to freeze for a moment.

Ye Qi'an's eyes lit up as well. This six-word battle armor could no longer be described as simply gorgeous. There were no dragon patterns on the body, but each piece of the armor was full of strange luster. In that luster, it seemed as if the roar of thousands of dragons was reflected.

The shoulder armor extends long to both sides, layer upon layer, all the way down, with a diamond-shaped texture everywhere, yet it is so harmonious, as if every part bears the mark of the ridges of dragon scales, but it is not in the shape of dragon scales.

When it completely covered Ye Qi'an's body, Ye Qi'an underwent a transformation as if he had been reborn.

Yes, the Six-Word Battle Armor was completed long ago after he merged the Void Space and the Undead Plane to become the Plane Master. It can be said that this battle armor is entirely a product of that plane.

Looking at Ye Qi'an, who was wearing armor, there was a terrifying vortex filled with intense soul power fluctuations. Even Zheng Zhan, who was a titled Douluo, would be torn to pieces the moment he got close.

The vortex continued to expand, quickly growing from a diameter of three meters to ten meters, and it continued to expand at an alarming rate. When it reached a diameter of thirty meters, in order to avoid being affected by it, the others had to retreat, their faces showing fear.

"Break!" Ye Qi'an's voice boomed like thunder.

The six-character battle armor that shone with an unusual luster became even more dazzling under the light, and the golden halo around him was like a materialized shield, tightly protecting him.

Facing the torrent of crimson-gold light sweeping towards him, Ye Qi'an slightly raised his hand and casually waved it, sending out a golden energy wave. This energy wave appeared simple, yet it contained immense power and a mysterious aura. Like a sharp blade, it cut straight into the crimson-gold torrent, instantly cleaving it in two. The two halves of the torrent of light roared past Ye Qi'an's sides, creating a gust of wind that made his clothes flutter loudly.

"Boom boom..."

The entire arena erupted in a frenzy. A terrifying explosive force burst forth from the vortex, instantly sending the other members of the two participating teams flying backward and clinging to the protective shield at the edge of the arena. The center of the arena seemed to sink several meters.

Zheng Zhan, the Unbreakable Douluo, held his Unbreakable Divine Shield, protecting his body within it, and stared intently at the epicenter of the explosion. Even as the referee, he couldn't intervene in such a collision.

As the dust settled, the terrifying shockwaves lingered within the soul-guiding shield for a full ten seconds before gradually dissipating. The soul masters maintaining the protective array had completely exhausted their soul power, yet they were unable to prevent the shield from shattering. The entire arena seemed to have been struck by a giant hammer, caved in for a full five meters.

The first thing that catches the eye is that golden figure, Ye Qi'an, wearing the six-character battle armor, stands proudly in the center of the arena, at the very center of the sunken crater.

Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen, the siblings, were in two different directions. Meng Hongchen was kneeling on one knee, coughing up large amounts of blood, and the light in her eyes had completely dimmed. Xiao Hongchen's condition was even worse than hers. He had returned to human form, but his body was covered in cracks, especially his limbs, which were completely twisted. At this moment, it was impossible to tell whether he was dead or alive.

Ye Qi'an slowly turned around and said in an icy voice, "Do you want to continue fighting?"

Zheng Zhan had no choice but to step forward. He could see that Xiao Hongchen and his sister were in extremely bad shape, and if the match wasn't declared over soon, their lives might be in danger.

"Team battle, Shrek Academy..."

"Wait a minute." An angry voice rang out. Jing Hongchen rushed onto the stage like lightning, instantly appearing beside Xiao Hongchen. She quickly stuffed a pill into his mouth before standing up and shouting, "There's something wrong with this match. We need to investigate thoroughly; we can't announce the results yet."

These words caused an uproar in the room.

"Is the Sun Moon Empire going to renege on its promise?" A cold voice rang out, and a figure landed beside Ye Qi'an. It was none other than Zhang Lexuan, the senior sister of the inner court of Shrek Academy.

Looking at Xiao Hongchen's miserable state, Jing Hongchen felt his heart bleed. After a simple examination, he found that Xiao Hongchen's internal organs were severely damaged and his limbs were comminuted fractures. It was a big question whether he could survive, let alone recover.

"I told you, there's something wrong with the match. We need to investigate thoroughly!" Jing Hongchen said, his eyes almost red.

Zhang Lexuan said coldly, "Fine. You say there's a problem, then tell me the problem."

"Alright. Let's get this straight. Ye Qi'an, I'm asking you, how could you possibly perform a Martial Soul Fusion Technique all by yourself?"

Ye Qi'an laughed dismissively: "Soul Fusion Skill? Aren't you overestimating the members of your Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy? Besides, even if I were to use a Soul Fusion Skill, tell me, who would I use it with? The person I'm using the Soul Fusion Skill with is still in the audience."

Jing Hongchen coldly asked, "Then what's with that armor you're wearing?"

"No comment. I can only say that no matter what the situation, they can't win. The outcome was predetermined from the beginning. If I use my Soul Fusion Technique, the fate of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Team can be summed up in one word: 'death.' I won't even leave you with their corpses." Ye Qi'an said indifferently, as the six-word battle armor on his body disappeared back into his body.

"Master, please treat your grandsons quickly. They are badly injured." Zheng Zhan had already come to Jing Hongchen's side and whispered in his ear.

Jing Hongchen glared venomously at Ye Qi'an, snorted angrily, raised her hand, unleashed a red light that swept up Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's bodies, and flew away in a flash.

Zhang Lexuan immediately turned her gaze to Zheng Zhan and said, "Referee, shouldn't you announce it now?"

Zheng Zhan nodded, gave them a deep look, and then announced in a deep voice, "The match is over. Shrek Academy wins the team battle."

On the platform, Regent Xu Tianran's expression shifted between light and shadow, but this didn't last long. A faint smile returned to his face as he said calmly, "Send the imperial physicians to Mingde Hall to treat Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's injuries. Spare no expense in their treatment."

"Your Highness is truly kind and benevolent," Orange exclaimed.

Xu Tianran smiled calmly and said, "Let's go back too. Grand Preceptor, I'll leave the rest of the competition to you."

"Hmm." The mysterious national advisor hummed softly, but Xu Tianran didn't seem to care.

Orange got up and pushed the wheelchair away.

"Your Highness, shouldn't we try to appease the people? Today's defeat is probably..." Orange asked in a low voice as she pushed the wheelchair forward.

Xu Tianran said calmly, "We're outmatched, what's the point of trying to appease them? Let it fade away naturally. The competition isn't over yet, the public's attention won't be too focused on this. Have someone investigate that Ye Qian'an. I have a feeling something's off; his strength seems a bit too overwhelming. Even an eight-ring Soul Douluo could barely withstand the combined power of Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen's Soul Fusion Technique. Ye Qian'an is only a Soul Douluo; how could he possibly win so easily? There must be something wrong here. Shame! What a disgrace! If it weren't for Jing Hongchen being useful, hmph!"

A cold glint flashed in Xu Tianran's eyes. He closed his eyes and remained silent, but a chill ran down his spine. He was not kind-hearted at all. He had only endured it because Jing Hongchen and his Mingde Hall still had something to use, and he did not want to offend him completely over this matter.

"Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger. Xu Tianran is really too terrifying." Ju Zi couldn't help but turn her gaze to Ye Qian, who was walking towards Gu Yuena. It seemed that cooperation was not impossible. From beginning to end, all she wanted was to kill that man. What difference did it make who she cooperated with?

"Nana, let's go," Ye Qi'an said, taking Gu Yuena's hand.

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, stood up and walked side by side with Ye Qi'an, glancing at him from time to time. Ye Xiyao followed the Shrek Academy group not far away, heading towards the Mingyue Hotel.

"Qi An, why is the six-word battle armor you created called Golden Scale Moon Na Amazing Swan?" Gu Yue Na asked softly.

"The golden scales come from my martial soul, the Golden Dragon King, and Yue Na's name is included. The name 'Jing Hong' signifies its stunning and extraordinary appearance. As for releasing it today, it's not because I'm afraid of them, but because I want to prevent them from having any improper thoughts," Ye Qi'an explained with a smile, looking at Gu Yue Na with gentle eyes.

Gu Yuena was slightly taken aback, a warm feeling welling up in her heart. The corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up, revealing a charming smile. "I see, it's a beautiful name, and it suits it very well," she said softly.

"Hold out your hand, I have something for you," Ye Qi'an said.

Gu Yuena reached out her hand with some curiosity in her eyes.

Ye Qi'an took out a silver ring from his soul guide storage ring and slowly put it on Gu Yuena's finger. The ring was inlaid with a blue gemstone, which emitted a soft light and complemented Gu Yuena's temperament.

"This is a six-word battle armor that I specially prepared for you. However, it needs to be fused with the dragon bone of a dragon king to transform into divine armor. Now, you only need to drip blood to recognize it as your master," Ye Qi'an said softly.

Gu Yuena was slightly moved. Looking at the ring on her finger and the six-word battle armor in Ye Qi'an's hand, she gently stretched out her finger, and a drop of blood fell, which was instantly absorbed by the six-word battle armor.

In an instant, the ring emitted a dazzling light, and as the light faded, the ring slowly merged into Gu Yuena's body.

"Let's give it a name," Ye Qi'an said.

Gu Yuena pondered for a moment, her eyes sparkling with a lively light, "Since it exists because of you and me, and has been fused with my blood, then let's call it 'Silver Scale Prayer of Peace'."

.........

They arrived at the Qingse Hotel. Chen An personally greeted him at the hotel entrance. Upon seeing Ye Qi'an, she quickly walked over to him.

"You've arrived," Chen An said respectfully.

"Hmm," Ye Qi'an responded. "What's going on today?"

Chen An said, "I didn't know today's competition rules beforehand; they were only announced after the betting opened. The forty-eight who advanced from the previous round will be divided into twenty-four groups for a knockout competition. Each group will consist of two Soul Masters. There are no longer any restrictions on the Soul Tools you create; we will provide a variety of rare and common metals for you to choose from. However, there is a time limit this time—only two hours. After two hours, you can only test your newly created Soul Tool on-site. You can observe your opponent's Soul Tool without touching it. If you find that your Soul Tool is far inferior to your opponent's, you can choose to concede. If neither side concedes, we will set up a competition arena where both sides will fight with their newly created Soul Tools without using other Soul Tools or Soul Skills. Whoever wins will advance."

At this point, Chen An paused, then said in a deep voice, "Life or death are irrelevant."

"How are the things I asked for prepared?" Ye Qi'an asked.

"It's almost ready, but many rare metals are controlled, so they're hard to get. But I'm still trying to figure something out," Chen An said, nodding slightly.

"You're pretty good. Let's go to this place after the competition. You can come with me." Ye Qi said as he walked into the Qingse Hotel.

Upon entering the VIP lounge, Ye Qi'an saw numbers 96 and 98 already seated there, talking to each other.

Seeing Ye Qi'an enter, Number Ninety-Six smiled and nodded at him.

Ye Qi'an nodded in return, but did not say anything.

Number 98 was much more indifferent, his gaze towards Ye Qi'an carrying a hint of disdain.

Just as Ye Qi'an sat down, Number Ninety-Six stood up and walked over.

"Hello, friend. May we have a chat?" Number Ninety-Six bowed slightly, greeting Ye Qi'an with impeccable manners.

Ye Qi'an smiled calmly and said, "Please sit down."

"May I ask your name?" Number Ninety-Six sat down on the sofa next to him and asked naturally.

Ye Qi'an said without batting an eye, "Number sixty-two, Ye Liuyun."

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(End of this chapter)