Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 41 The Grim Reaper, Electrox's Resurrection

After Wang Yan returned and was confirmed to be the Hand of Death, everyone instantly became like a taut bowstring, entering a state of extreme tension and preparation for battle. Immediately afterwards, everyone quickly began to change clothes.

Each person, with a cautious and solemn expression, slowly put on their own Watcher's Ring. It should be noted that just last night, while resting, they had already bound this unique ring with their own blood.

At that moment, as soon as the ring was put on, the band instantly seemed to have a mind of its own and began to narrow, blending perfectly with the wearer's finger.

The first thing taken out of the ring was an inner armor meticulously crafted from a special and rare material. This inner armor covered the entire body without any gaps or flaws, even completely covering the head, leaving only the eyes, mouth, and nose exposed. The purpose of such a meticulous design was to ensure normal breathing and clear observation.

In addition to the inner armor, each person was also equipped with a dark green outfit. The dark green mask looked particularly sinister and mysterious, and when paired with a dark green cloak of the same color, it added an even stronger sense of mystery.

Because of the difference between men and women, everyone naturally and orderly changed clothes according to their gender on both sides. When everyone gathered together again, they looked at each other's completely covered bodies and had a strange feeling that was difficult to describe accurately in words.

Wang Yan deliberately lowered his voice and said in a serious tone, "Prepare to depart. Xiao Tao, you will still command the battle. I will be in charge of the reserves."

"Okay." Ma Xiaotao agreed without hesitation, her voice filled with determination and decisiveness.

Ma Xiaotao's figure flashed like lightning across the night sky, instantly becoming the first to dart out like an arrow. Dai Yueheng and Chen Zifeng quickly followed closely on either side of her, their movements swift and agile. The other four inner court disciples did not hesitate at all, acting swiftly and decisively, cooperating perfectly with each other and maintaining a tight formation, sneaking out silently like ghosts.

On the reserve team side, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena walked side by side at the front, while Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi lagged behind. He Caitou and Jiang Nannan, under Wang Yan's command, stood on either side, while Wang Yan himself followed Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao, keeping a watchful eye on their surroundings.

Ye Qi'an flicked his right hand, and silver light flashed like fireworks. Instantly, an incomparably sharp and chilling longsword appeared in his hand. In fact, he originally wanted to use the Golden Dragon Spear, but considering that the Golden Dragon Spear would have many great limitations in this narrow and winding cave, the Heavenly Punishment Sword was more practical and convenient in comparison.

Gu Yuena stood steadily beside Ye Qi'an. Under everyone's gaze, she also had a weapon in her hand. This weapon was quite similar to the gun they had seen Ye Qi'an hold before. The spear in Gu Yuena's hand was bright silver all over, and its light shimmered, as if it could mobilize all the elements in the world.

With a gun in hand, Gu Yuena's originally icy aura instantly turned sharp as a knife. She and Ye Qi'an walked at the front, their steps were swift as the wind, and they showed no sign of slowing down.

At the cave entrance, five or six bandits lay sprawled on the ground. There was no doubt that these bandits had been identified as the Dead Hand.

Ma Xiaotao and the others had already begun their attack when a muffled explosion suddenly rang out from inside the cave like a thunderclap. Immediately afterward, a cacophony of curses and shouts rose and fell like waves in the cave, accompanied by deafening thuds and intense, nauseating fluctuations of soul power.

The entrance to the cave wasn't large, but the space inside was vast, like a hidden treasure trove. Besides the corpses lying at the entrance, more bodies appeared after walking nearly fifty meters further in, the thick stench of blood like the aura of a demon filling the air.

On the cave walls on both sides, there were more than a dozen human skins hanging. Each skin looked particularly terrifying in the dim light. There was even an infant's corpse that had been cruelly pierced and was hanging from a sharp stalagmite. The scene was chilling.

As they continued forward, the number of corpses increased, piling up like small mountains. The sounds of fighting inside grew increasingly intense, like the roars of hell. The bandits in the cave died in all sorts of bizarre ways: some were decapitated, some had missing limbs, and some had grotesque faces. But this did not evoke any sympathy from the group, because human skins had been hanging on the cave walls all along. Since they entered the cave, they had seen no fewer than a hundred human skins, some of which had even dried out like rotten paper.

The terrain ahead suddenly opened up, and they finally saw the specifics of the battle taking place. The spirit rings shone brightly, their colors dazzling and almost mesmerizing.

Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul was the most conspicuous, its blazing flames erupting wildly, seemingly intent on burning the entire world to ashes; almost no enemy could withstand it. The surrounding area was littered with the corpses of bandits. Gongyang Mo stood in the center, beams of colorful light constantly shooting from his body, landing precisely on his companions like warm sunlight. The others subtly surrounded him, forming an unbreakable protective barrier.

Yao Haoxuan had transformed into a gigantic figure, like a giant, pounding his chest repeatedly with his fists, producing a dull thud. He stood guard behind Gongyang Mo like a solid shield, while Ling Luochen stood on the other side, her graceful figure exuding power. The three of them did not directly participate in the attack for the time being.

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Seeing that the situation was under control, Wang Yan decisively waved his hand and shouted, "Everyone, charge! Don't let a single one escape. We must eliminate any future troubles!" His voice was firm and powerful, full of determination.

The enemies before them were not as strong as they had imagined. The strongest of them had already been blocked by the inner court disciples, and the remaining enemies were only at the second or third ring level, and there were even ordinary bandits who were not even Soul Masters.

Without hesitation, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena took the lead and charged into the enemy ranks like tigers. Their swords and spears clashed, creating a deadly light, like lightning piercing the darkness.

With each swing of Ye Qi'an's longsword, an incomparably sharp sword aura was unleashed, easily slaying the bandits before him. His movements were fluid and graceful. Gu Yuena's spear, on the other hand, was like a dragon emerging from the sea, its momentum overwhelming. Wherever it went, enemies fell to the ground, screaming in agony.

The reserve team members were not to be outdone, each unleashing their own soul skills. Bei Bei's Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul shone with dazzling light, like the brightest star in the night sky; Xu Sanshi's Xuanming Turtle Martial Soul exuded a heavy aura, like an ancient mountain; He Caitou's soul tool was at full power, radiating light; and Jiang Nannan's Soft Bone Rabbit Martial Soul made her incredibly agile, quickly weaving through the enemy ranks.

Huo Yuhao, Wang Dong, and Xiao Xiao worked closely together. Wang Dong's Goddess of Light Butterfly Martial Soul shone brightly, Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eye Martial Soul was always on the lookout for the enemy's weaknesses, and Xiao Xiao's Three Lives Soul Suppressing Cauldron Martial Soul provided them with a solid defense, like a strong fortress.

Just then, a sharp, long howl suddenly rang out from the depths of the cave, "Who dares to oppose the messenger of death? You will all die, you will all become my corpse slaves." The voice was sinister and terrifying, like a curse from hell.

Upon hearing this sound, Ye Qi'an immediately shouted, "Quick, run! Those corpses are swelling and about to explode!" His voice was urgent and tense.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom..."

Violent roars echoed throughout the cave, and terrifying explosions accompanied by flying blood and flesh scattered everywhere, like an apocalyptic disaster. Fortunately, Ye Qi'an's timely warning prompted everyone to take defensive action immediately.

Even though Ye Qi'an's reminder was timely, the power of the corpse explosion was simply too great. The bones, muscles, and blood vessels of those corpses all became powerful weapons of the explosion, with astonishing destructive power. The explosion lasted for more than ten seconds before gradually calming down.

At the very moment the explosion occurred, Elder Xuan, who had been leisurely drinking wine at the top of the cave, instantly transformed into a streak of light and darted into the cave at an astonishing speed, as fast as lightning.

Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng were blasted to the side, both coughing up blood and pale-faced. Ling Luochen, who possessed ice to protect her entire body, was also blasted away, but because she was behind them and defended herself in time, her situation wasn't too bad. She also coughed up blood like Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng, but she didn't suffer any external injuries.

Just when Ye Qi'an thought the outcome would be the same as before, one of the other four members of the inner courtyard died, one was crippled, one was poisoned, and one was seriously injured. At this critical moment, a flash of silver light appeared, and the four people who were originally at the center of the explosion instantly appeared in front of everyone.

Just as Ye Qi'an realized something was wrong, Gu Yuena used her powerful spatial abilities to teleport the four people at the center of the explosion out. Although the teleportation was timely, injuries were unavoidable. Fortunately, they didn't die there; they were only poisoned.

At the same time, in Huo Yuhao's spiritual sea, the consciousness of Ilex, who was affected by the aura of the evil soul master, also began to recover. Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, Ice Emperor, and Huo Yuhao were all on high alert. Suddenly, a thin layer of black mist appeared on Huo Yuhao's body, which could not be noticed unless you looked closely.

A gray ball of light quickly emerged from Huo Yuhao's body. When Ye Qi'an turned to look at Huo Yuhao, he saw a phantom figure rushing towards him. Ye Qi'an frowned slightly, and at the same time, his third eye on his forehead quietly opened. Upon closer inspection, he realized that the black ball of light was none other than Electrolux's divine sense.

Just when you're feeling sleepy, someone brings you a pillow. Ye Qi'an thought obtaining Electrolux's divine sense would be extremely difficult, but unexpectedly, Huo Yuhao, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm, and Ice Emperor gave him a great gift. Huo Yuhao, at this moment, had no idea what he was about to lose.

Electrolux clearly noticed Ye Qi'an, and upon seeing the third eye on his forehead, he felt a tremor in his heart: "This is the power of destiny. His sea of ​​consciousness can now bear my divine sense." As he spoke, the gray ball of light passed through the third eye on Ye Qi'an's forehead and entered Ye Qi'an's sea of ​​consciousness.

As Ye Qi'an watched Electrolux's consciousness enter his body, a sharp pain shot through his mind, as if pierced by a thousand arrows. He then fell into a coma and collapsed to the ground. His grip on the Heavenly Punishment Sword loosened, and the sword returned to Ye Qi'an's body.

The sound of Ye Qi'an falling to the ground immediately attracted everyone's attention. Gu Yuena quickly retrieved her Silver Dragon Spear, rushed to Ye Qi'an's side, helped him up, and let him lean against her, her eyes filled with concern and worry.

At the same time that Ye Qi'an fell into a coma, Elder Xuan entered the cave. Elder Xuan's feelings at this moment could no longer be described as grief and indignation. It was a deep sense of self-blame and anger. Under his personal leadership, such huge losses had occurred.

Looking at Ma Xiaotao and the other two who were vomiting blood, as well as the four people who were only poisoned after being teleported out by Gu Yuena, Elder Xuan couldn't help but breathe a deep sigh of relief. Fortunately, no one had died in battle.

Just as he was about to pursue the enemy, the other party had already vanished without a trace, as if he had never been there. At this moment, the entire cave began to show signs of collapse. If he insisted on pursuing them, then these children would be doomed. After weighing the pros and cons, Elder Xuan quickly led everyone out of the cave.

The severely injured inner court students had been gathered together. Yao Haoxuan was in the worst condition; his face was ashen, and his breath was weak. Gongyang Mo, Chen Zifeng, and Xixi, though not unconscious, were all poisoned, and quite severely at that; their faces were bluish, and their bodies trembled. Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen, though also suffering from severe injuries with bleeding from their mouths and noses, remained conscious. Compared to the disastrous state of the inner court's Shrek Seven Devils, the outer court disciples were unharmed. Being farther from the explosion's epicenter, they reacted immediately upon hearing the commotion.

"How is the situation?" Elder Xuan's face was so gloomy that it seemed as if water was about to drip from it. He turned to Wang Yan and asked anxiously, his eyes full of worry.

Wang Yan said, "Chen Zifeng, Gongyang Mo, Yao Haoxuan, and Xixi have relatively mild internal injuries thanks to Gu Yuena's timely teleportation, but their poison injuries are still very dangerous. All four of them have started to have high fevers. I gave them antidote pills, but they can only temporarily stabilize their injuries. They must receive the best treatment to save their lives." Wang Yan's voice was filled with deep worry and unease.

"Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng were in the epicenter of the explosion. Although they had the highest cultivation levels and blocked a large amount of the toxic flesh and blood produced by the explosion, they both suffered internal injuries and need time to recover. Fortunately, neither of them nor Ling Luochen were contaminated by the toxic flesh and blood. With the help of the academy's healing pills, they should be able to recover in about half a month."

Wang Yan gave a detailed report, and Elder Xuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing it. Fortunately, no one had died in battle. He said in a deep voice, "Wang Yan, the arduous task will now fall on your shoulders. You take them back to the military camp first. Once Xiao Tao and the other two have stabilized, head to Xingluo City immediately to participate in the competition. I will take Gongyang Mo, Chen Zifeng, Yao Haoxuan, and Xixi back to the academy for treatment. There is no time to lose; let's act immediately."

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(End of this chapter)