Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 15 Absolute Annihilation?

The first day of the competition eliminated most of the freshmen. The remaining participants on the second day were the top sixteen teams from this year's freshman assessment, totaling forty-seven freshmen.

At the draw ceremony for the round of 16, the knockout stage had already been advanced to this point. It is estimated that no one could fully grasp the true strength of Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena. Their strength has always been a mystery. Everyone thought they had figured out their strength, but after one match, they were back to square one.

The number of people watching the match on the platform today was much greater than yesterday. The platform was already packed with people even before the match started.

In the center of the platform, there was a space of about three square meters. An old man with disheveled hair and tattered clothes sat there leisurely, his bare feet propped up on the edge of the platform. He held a large, purplish-red gourd in his hand and was drinking wine with great relish. Several roasted chicken legs were placed on oiled paper beside him, and he himself held a chicken leg in his hand, taking a sip of wine and a bite of meat, eating with great enjoyment.

"Elder Xuan, you've arrived." Wang Yan walked respectfully to the side of the disheveled old man and greeted him in a low voice.

"Hmm." The old man simply hummed softly and continued eating and drinking as if no one else was around.

Wang Yan pointed to the audience below and said, "The two young men I was talking about are over there. Yesterday..."

Before Wang Yan could finish speaking, Elder Xuan impatiently waved the chicken leg in his hand and said, "I can see for myself."

"Yes." Wang Yan dared not say anything more and quickly stepped aside.

With the draw completed, the elimination round of the freshmen assessment, from sixteen to eight, officially began.

The competition area has been expanded again, with eight spacious venues open for matches simultaneously.

Compared to the three women in yesterday's second match, Ye Qi'an and his team faced three men this time.

As soon as the three opponents stepped onto the field, they lined up horizontally. Standing in the center was a large, fat boy who looked like a small mountain of flesh, while the other two beside him were quite slender in comparison, except for their exceptionally long arms.

"Both sides, state your names. Prepare for the match," the proctor said in a deep voice.

The mountain of flesh-like boy slapped his chest, causing his fat to jiggle: "My name is Xie Huanyue, freshman class two."

"Luo Tianlong, Class 2, Freshmen."

"Class Two of Freshmen, Luo Tianba." The two slender students had rather imposing names.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena also announced their names. At the proctor's command to start the competition, the fierce competition to enter the top 16 officially began.

Three spirit rings appeared on Xie Huanyue's body. The moment the spirit rings were released, his body expanded again, growing rapidly from 1.7 meters to over 1.9 meters. His skin instantly turned extremely dark, and he strode aggressively towards the two of them.

Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba did not release their martial souls immediately. Instead, they flashed behind Xie Huanyue and hid behind his massive body.

"You little brat!" Ye Qi'an shouted softly, and everyone immediately heard a dragon's roar. His body instantly burst forth with extremely intense light, and two crimson-gold soul rings shone forth.

Ye Qi'an pushed off with his feet, and his whole body underwent an astonishing transformation. The dragon wings propelled him toward Xie Huanyue like lightning.

Although Xie Huanyue's massive body appeared imposing, it seemed unusually clumsy under Ye Qi'an's rapid assault.

Gu Yuena stood quietly in place, her arms crossed over her chest, calmly watching the battlefield.

Feeling the immense pressure emanating from Ye Qi'an, Xie Huanyue stomped his left foot heavily on the ground, and his first spirit ring lit up in that instant.

Xie Huanyue's body suddenly shot into the sky, a jump of ten meters, and then curled up like a giant ball of flesh, crashing down hard onto Ye Qi'an below.

Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba, who were clearly brothers, launched their attacks at the same time. Despite being affected by Ye Qian'an's martial soul, their forearms turned silver-white, with a huge mantis blade growing from each side. They were not only incredibly fast, but also appeared extremely agile.

"The first soul skill, golden dragon body!"

Ye Qi'an looked at the Xie Huan Yue hurtling towards him, but his face did not show the slightest panic. Instead, he decisively unleashed his first soul skill. The already golden dragon scales instantly shone brighter, and a golden dragon-shaped phantom could be clearly seen circling around Ye Qi'an.

Faced with the combined attack of the three, Ye Qi'an neither dodged nor avoided, but slowly raised his left hand, preparing to take the thunderous blow from Xie Huanyue head-on.

Just as Xie Huanyue was about to hit Ye Qi'an, Ye Qi'an suddenly swung his left hand, and an incredibly powerful force burst forth, punching Xie Huanyue hard. Xie Huanyue was sent flying like a cannonball. He rolled several times in the air before crashing heavily to the ground, creating a large crater.

After Xie Huanyue fell to the ground, he struggled to get up, but found that his body was in excruciating pain and he was unable to move for a moment.

Seeing Xie Huanyue being knocked away, Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba were shocked, but they had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue their attack. Wielding their mantis blades, they charged towards Ye Qi'an once again.

Ye Qi'an sneered, and with a gentle flap of his dragon wings, he vanished from his spot. Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba missed their target, and before they could react in surprise, Ye Qi'an appeared behind them.

"Is that all you've got?" Ye Qi'an sneered. With that, he used both hands to grab Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba by the neck, lifting them up with ease.

The two struggled desperately, but they were unable to break free from Ye Qi'an's grasp. Gu Yuena watched quietly from the side, her eyes showing no emotion.

After a while, Xie Huanyue stood up, his second soul ring suddenly lit up, and he swung his short and thick right arm out, aiming straight at Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an felt a strong gust of wind coming from behind him, his eyes narrowed, and he instantly threw Luo Tianlong and Luo Tianba in his hands toward Xie Huanyue.

Upon seeing the two teammates thrown back by Ye Qi'an, Xie Huanyue had no choice but to withdraw her attack and catch her two teammates. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Ye Qi'an flashed back to Gu Yuena's side.

"Nana, don't waste any more time, let's finish them off in one go!" Ye Qi'an said.

Gu Yuena nodded slightly, and a flash of light appeared on her body. A pair of silver-white dragon wings unfolded from behind her, and the two held hands in full view of everyone.

Ye Qi'an took a deep breath, his eyes suddenly became incredibly bright, and the golden light that had been faintly visible around his body suddenly became stronger. A deep dragon roar, like thunder, rang out from around his body and gradually became louder!

Golden energy swirled around and emerged, followed by the appearance of a massive golden dragon head. Its palms turned upwards, and its dragon roar grew increasingly intense. Centered on its body and Gu Yuena's, the surrounding air currents became extremely violent.

Gu Yuena nodded at Ye Qi'an, then mobilized her bloodline power to merge with him. In fact, this was the first time the two of them had tried this. To avoid any accidents, they divided their bloodline power into three parts, with each of them taking one part. In an instant, an extremely powerful power wave emanated from their bodies, and the entire arena was enveloped by this power.

Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena clasped hands tightly, their power gathering continuously. Their bodies slowly rose into the air, golden and silver light intertwining. The original golden dragon head was covered with a layer of silvery-white light, and in the blink of an eye, it transformed into a huge golden dragon head.

The proctor on the sidelines tensed up, unsure whether to stop the match. But if he did, how would he determine the winner? After much hesitation, the proctor decided to observe the situation first. After all, it was a fair match, and easily stopping it could cause controversy.

Just then, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena exchanged glances, their minds in perfect harmony, "Long Jingtian!"

The enormous golden dragon head charged toward Xie Huanyue and his companions with unparalleled momentum. Wherever it passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, leaving behind an extremely deep ravine.

The three of them, including Xie Huanyue, turned pale. They felt the terrifying power of the attack, but there was nowhere to escape.

Without further hesitation, the proctor rushed into the arena. As he grabbed Xie Huanyue and the other two, he was surprised to find that he could not escape the attack range of Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena.

The enormous, golden dragon head roared in from the front, and even with his Soul Emperor cultivation, the immense pressure made him feel suffocated.

"No way, this is something only two Great Soul Master level students could do?" Although shocked, it was too late for the teacher to release his martial soul. Helpless, he could only use his body to block it.

At this critical moment, suddenly, a huge suction force came from the sky, and the golden dragon head changed direction and flew into the air just before it was about to hit the proctor who stepped forward to block it.

A deafening roar erupted in the air as the power of the golden dragon head exploded, creating a powerful energy surge.

Dust and smoke filled the air above the field.

As things gradually calmed down, everyone noticed that Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena were standing there, exhausted, while Xie Huanyue and the other two had already fainted.

The proctor breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with complex emotions as he looked at Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena. There was both amazement at their strength and lingering fear from the near-death experience.

Old Master Xuan took a bite of the chicken leg and muttered, "This Orleans-style chicken leg is a bit too salty today." As he spoke, he stood up and slowly walked down from the platform.

On the viewing platform, the teachers fell silent, completely ignoring the other matches that had already ended or were still in progress.

To become a teacher at Shrek Academy, one must at least be a six-ring Soul Emperor level expert. What shocked them was the teamwork between Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena.

To put it another way, if that move had hit, not only would Xie Huanyue and the other two be in trouble, but even the referee would have been in trouble. That was clearly a power of annihilation, a power that could devour everything. To be able to create such a powerful self-created soul skill at such a young age, his future is limitless!

Du Weilun, the Dean of Instruction of the Martial Soul Department of the Outer Court, approached Zhou Yi, who was somewhat dazed: "Teacher Zhou, congratulations on teaching two excellent students. Please report them to the authorities. I believe they are qualified to become core disciples of the Outer Court, and may even be able to enter the Inner Court without taking any examinations."

Zhou Yi snapped out of her daze, her eyes filled with surprise and pride, and quickly replied, "Thank you, Director! These two children are indeed exceptionally talented, and I believe they will shine brightly in the inner courtyard as well."

To enter the inner academy without any assessment—one can only imagine the extent of their talent! At this moment, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena were led aside to rest under the watchful eyes of everyone.

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Poseidon Island. Lakeside.

"Elder Xuan, how are you feeling?" Wang Yan asked in a low voice, standing beside Elder Xuan.

Old Master Xuan had finished his chicken legs, and the food around him had been replaced with chicken wings, as if he could never get enough to eat.

"Those two kids are quite good, especially that self-created soul skill, which really caught my eye. If I hadn't changed the trajectory of that soul skill, the other side would probably have suffered one serious injury and three deaths," Elder Xuan said, taking a swig of wine.

Wang Yan nodded and said, "That's right. They have great potential, and given time, they will surely become the backbone of the academy."

Elder Xuan smiled slightly, looked into the distance, and said, "Nurture them well. The future of Shrek Academy may depend on them. Tell Yan Shaozhe that these two children must enter the Inner Academy no matter what."

Wang Yan replied, "Yes, Elder Xuan."

Old Master Xuan stood up, holding his chicken wing in one hand and a huge wine gourd in the other, and walked away unsteadily. Judging from his faltering steps, he seemed like he might fall at any moment.

The freshman assessment elimination round has come to an end, and the top eight teams have been determined after a fierce competition this morning. They are undoubtedly the most outstanding teams.

What was unexpected was that both teams led by the Soul Master level students were eliminated, and more importantly, they were eliminated by the same team. Only eight teams remained in the elimination round.

When Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena arrived at the competition venue in the afternoon, they immediately attracted the attention of the other seven teams. Obviously, no one wanted to encounter this duo in the quarterfinals. If they were unlucky enough to meet them, they would have to pray for good luck.

Because Ye Qi'an's team completely crippled some powerful teams, Huo Yuhao's team was able to take advantage of the situation. Ye Qi'an and his team dealt with the strong ones, leaving only the relatively weaker ones.

With the abilities of the three of them, they should be able to get through this easily. If Huo Yuhao's team can't even handle those mediocre teams, they might as well go find a block of tofu and smash their heads against it.

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(End of this chapter)