Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 55 Humanoid Tyrannosaurus

The round of 16 is in full swing, and as expected, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy defeated their opponents with an absolute advantage in the team battle. At this point, only three members of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy have yet to play: captain Ma Rulong, reserve team captain Xiao Hongchen, and his charming younger sister Meng Hongchen.

Due to certain special reasons, the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy has now become the biggest favorite to win the championship. For a time, many people secretly opened betting odds, speculating on who would ultimately claim the title. After a day of rest, the highly anticipated individual elimination rounds kicked off on the third day.

In the team battle, Ye Qi'an, relying on the unique life-devouring properties of the Golden Dragon Spear, ultimately prevented Gu Zhujian, the captain of the Douling Royal Advanced Soul Master Academy, from playing. Although the life force drained was not fatal, Gu Zhujian would need a long period of rest before he could return to the arena.

Today's participants in the individual competition are Dai Yueheng, Ma Xiaotao, Ling Luochen, Ye Qi'an, Gu Yuena, Bei Bei, and He Caitou.

Under Wang Yan's careful arrangement, Ye Qi'an was the first to appear, while the strong Ma Xiaotao was placed last. After being severely reprimanded by Wang Yan, Ma Xiaotao finally gave in and honestly went to Wang Yan to admit her mistake.

When Ye Qi'an strode confidently onto the stage, the eyes of the Douling team members on the opposite side were somewhat red. Because of their captain, Gu Zhujian, the Douling team was holding their breath, knowing full well that if Ye Qi'an won three consecutive matches, he could eliminate them all at once.

Ye Qi'an's first opponent was Wang Qianyuan, a powerful offensive battle spirit.

When Qian Yuan stepped onto the stage, he was burning with fierce fighting spirit. Compared to his surging momentum, Ye Qi'an's arrogance was boundless.

After stepping onto the competition stage, Ye Qi'an didn't say anything, but simply shook his head slightly, as if to say that his opponent was not worth mentioning at all.

Under the referee's direction, the two players retreated to their respective halves of the court. As the starting whistle blew, both players unleashed their martial spirits.

Qian Yuan roared to the sky, and his massive body instantly swelled up, bursting through his clothes to reveal a suit of iron-gray muscles. A pair of incredibly thick arms spread out to his sides, and two-foot-long claws shot out, gleaming with a chilling light.

Ye Qi'an also released the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul. Golden rhomboid scales appeared on his body, shining brightly in the sunlight. A pair of golden dragon horns instantly grew on his head, like a symbol of a king. His arms were covered with golden scales and transformed into a pair of dragon claws, which were extremely sharp. Even a pair of golden dragon wings grew on his back, and four crimson gold blood spirit rings quietly circled in front of him.

A resounding dragon roar echoed throughout the arena. Even with the soundproofing of the soul-guided shield, the spectators in the stands were deeply shaken by the roar. They all stared wide-eyed at the two players on the stage, afraid of missing any exciting moment.

Qian Yuan felt a surge of intense pressure emanating from Ye Qi'an, and his heart tightened. Although he had felt this pressure from his bloodline during the team competition, it was far less intense than the feeling he experienced in this one-on-one situation.

Qian Yuan roared and launched an attack. With the first spirit ring flashing, he spread his arms to the sides and sprang forward, rushing straight at Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an did not retreat. A dense golden light burst forth from his body. He stomped his foot and shot towards Qian Yuan like a cannonball. Just as he was about to reach Qian Yuan, he swung his golden dragon claw and slammed it down with violent force.

With a loud "Boom!", Qian Yuan was knocked back by Ye Qi'an's attack, his feet carving two deep furrows on the competition stage.

Qian Yuan steadied himself, but the fighting spirit in his eyes remained undiminished. He roared and charged at Ye Qi'an again, his second soul ring shining brightly, a metallic sheen appearing on his iron-gray muscles, instantly boosting his defense.

Seeing this, Ye Qi'an's lips curled up slightly, revealing a disdainful smile. He flashed, his dragon wings flapping behind him, and he instantly disappeared from the spot.

Qian Yuan was startled to find that Ye Qi'an was nowhere to be found and quickly searched for him.

Just as Qian Yuan was in a panic, Ye Qian suddenly appeared behind him. His dragon claw lashed out, slamming into Qian Yuan's back with tremendous force. Qian Yuan felt the immense pressure from behind, but it was too late to dodge.

"Bang!" Another loud noise rang out as Qian Yuan was sent flying forward by Ye Qi'an's attack, crashing heavily onto the competition stage.

Ye Qi'an walked towards Qian Yuan step by step with unwavering momentum, each step seeming to tread on the hearts of everyone in the Dou Ling team. Their hearts rose and fell with Ye Qi'an's steps, their tension reaching its peak.

Qian Yuan struggled to get up again, but the intense pain made his movements extremely difficult.

Ye Qi'an stood in front of Qian Yuan, looking down at him with cold indifference and arrogance in his eyes. "Admit defeat. You are no match for me."

His voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears, striking their hearts like a heavy hammer.

Qian Yuan gritted his teeth, a stubborn glint in his eyes: "I will not admit defeat! There are no cowards in the Douling Team!" With that, he braced himself and tried to launch another attack.

"Stubborn to the end." Ye Qi'an sneered and reached out to grab Qian Yuan's neck.

Ye Qi'an's golden dragon claws gripped Qian Yuan's neck like iron clamps. Qian Yuan struggled desperately, but could not break free from the powerful restraints.

An uproar erupted in the audience; no one had expected Ye Qi'an to take such a decisive and forceful approach. The members of the Douling team stood up one after another, their faces showing anxiety.

However, Ye Qi'an showed no sign of letting go. He narrowed his eyes slightly and looked coldly at Qian Yuan: "I'll give you one last chance. Admit defeat, or be completely defeated by me."

A flicker of hesitation crossed Qian Yuan's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination: "I will never admit defeat!"

A flash of anger crossed Ye Qi'an's eyes, and he slightly increased the pressure on his hand.

Qian Yuan suddenly felt short of breath, and his vision began to blur.

Just then, the referee rushed over and shouted, "Stop! The match is over, you must not hurt your opponent anymore!"

Ye Qi'an slowly released his grip, glanced at the referee, then at Qian Yuan lying on the ground, before turning around and walking towards the center of the competition stage without looking back.

Qian Yuan lay on the ground, panting heavily.

"Next," Ye Qi'an said after standing in the middle of the room.

The second to appear representing the Douling team was their agility-based battle spirit, Wang Hanling'er. This match was destined to be a clash of speed and power. Hanling'er gracefully leaped onto the arena, her gaze towards Ye Qi'an now filled with apprehension. She knew Ye Qi'an's strength well, but for the team's honor, she had to give it her all.

As the starting whistle blew, Han Ling'er instantly activated her martial spirit, her figure flashing towards Ye Qi'an like lightning. Her speed was so fast it was dazzling, and in the blink of an eye she was already in front of Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an frowned slightly; he could sense Han Ling'er's incredible speed. The first crimson-gold spirit ring lit up, and the Golden Dragon Body activated, preparing for defense.

A flash of light appeared in Han Ling'er's hand, revealing two sharp daggers. She brandished the daggers, launching an attack on Ye Qi'an with incredible speed. The daggers flashed through the air, sending chills down one's spine.

Ye Qi'an swung his dragon claws to block Han Ling'er's attacks. He was very strong, but Han Ling'er's speed was too fast for him to predict. Moreover, Han Ling'er kept changing positions, launching attacks on Ye Qi'an from various angles.

"Speed ​​is really not my strong suit." Ye Qi'an snorted coldly, and with a sudden flap of his dragon wings, his figure instantly rose higher, trying to widen the distance between himself and Han Ling'er.

Seeing this, Han Ling'er's lips curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile. Her speed advantage could only be fully utilized on the ground; Ye Qian'an flying in the air actually gave her more opportunities. She flashed, running around the arena like lightning, searching for an opportunity to attack.

Ye Qi'an observed Han Ling'er's movements from the air, his eyes filled with vigilance. He couldn't let Han Ling'er continue to control him like this; he had to find a way to break her rhythm. Suddenly, a thought struck Ye Qi'an as he saw the third crimson-gold soul ring gleam.

"Golden Dragon Roar!"

A deafening golden dragon roar resounded throughout the arena, the powerful sound waves spreading outwards as if they were tangible, causing the entire arena to tremble slightly.

Han Ling'er was running at high speed, looking for an opportunity, when she was hit head-on by the sudden golden dragon roar. Her body froze, her ears rang, and her head spun. A look of pain appeared on her face, and she lost her balance.

The audience was so startled by the powerful dragon roar that they covered their ears and looked astonished.

Seizing the opportunity, Ye Qi'an flapped his dragon wings and swooped down like a golden meteor, his dragon claws surging toward Han Ling'er with ferocious power.

Han Ling'er tried desperately to regain her senses, but Ye Qi'an was simply too fast. Before she had fully recovered from the effects of the dragon's roar, Ye Qi'an was already in front of her. Helpless, Han Ling'er could only instinctively raise her dagger to defend herself. However, Ye Qi'an's strength was far beyond what she could possibly withstand in such a hasty moment.

"Bang!" The dragon claw collided with the dagger, making a crisp sound.

Han Ling'er felt a tremendous force surge through her, causing the dagger in her hand to fly out of her grasp. She herself was thrown backward by the force, crashing heavily onto the competition stage. A trickle of blood escaped from the corner of Han Ling'er's mouth. She tried to get up again, but the pain in her body made it difficult for her to move.

Seeing this, the referee immediately declared Ye Qi'an the winner again. He didn't want his negligence to lead to the tragic death of a player, because he knew that Ye Qi'an was truly capable of killing without holding back.

Ye Qian stood on the competition stage, his eyes coldly fixed on the direction of the Douling team, his voice filled with domineering power, "Who else?"

The members of the Douling team exchanged glances, their hearts filled with pressure. They knew that Ye Qi'an was simply too powerful, and defeating him was an impossible task. But for the sake of their team's honor, they couldn't give up easily.

In two consecutive matches, a Soul Master defeated two Soul Kings in a row, and the audience gradually began to realize Ye Qi'an's strength. Both matches could be described as violent aesthetics.

The third match was also largely predictable, with the Vajra Shield Soul Master, Chi Hengyu, taking the stage. While his defense was strong, Ye Qi'an's Golden Dragon Spear was no pushover. Chi Hengyu calmly walked onto the stage, his gaze fixed intently on Ye Qi'an. He knew this would be a tough battle.

As the match began, Chi Hengyu immediately released his martial spirit, and a massive Vajra Shield appeared in front of him. He held the Vajra Shield horizontally in front of him, ready for battle.

Ye Qi'an's lips curled into a disdainful smile. He flashed forward, his dragon wings flapping, instantly appearing before Chi Hengyu. His dragon claws lashed out, slamming into the Vajra Shield with ferocious force.

With a deafening roar, the Vajra Shield trembled violently, but it remained unbroken. Chi Hengyu was overjoyed; his Vajra Shield's defensive power was indeed formidable.

However, Ye Qi'an once again swung his dragon claws, relentlessly attacking the Vajra Shield. Each attack contained immense power, and cracks gradually appeared on the Vajra Shield. The cracks spread out like a spider web.

Chi Hengyu's expression changed drastically; he hadn't expected Ye Qi'an's power to be so formidable. He desperately poured his soul power into the shield, trying to reinforce it, but Ye Qi'an's attacks grew increasingly fierce. Finally, with a powerful blow, the shield shattered.

Chi Hengyu was thrown backward by the shock, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face showed a pained expression, and his heart was filled with helplessness.

Ye Qi'an gave Chi Hengyu no chance to catch his breath. He rushed forward again, his dragon claws slashing at Chi Hengyu.

Chi Hengyu closed his eyes in despair, knowing that he could no longer withstand Ye Qian'an's attack.

Just then, the referee rushed over and stood in front of Chi Hengyu, shouting, "Stop! The match is over, you must not hurt your opponent anymore!"

Ye Qi'an stopped his attack, looked at the referee with a cold gaze, then turned around and walked off the stage without looking back.

The members of the Douling team watched Ye Qi'an's departing figure, their hearts filled with helplessness and defeat. They knew they had lost this match miserably, while Ye Qi'an, with three consecutive victories, had successfully swept the Douling team away.

After this battle, Ye Qi'an's reputation soared once again, and the audience even gave him the nickname "Human Tyrannosaurus Rex." This nickname fully reflects his formidable strength and domineering performance in the competition.

After being taught a lesson by Wang Yan, Ma Xiaotao indeed became much more obedient. To be honest, she and Ye Qi'an were the same type of people, both fighting without holding back. Watching Ye Qi'an's domineering performance on the competition stage, Ma Xiaotao felt both admiration and a surge of strong fighting spirit. But Ye Qi'an was fundamentally different from her; Ye Qi'an could stop whenever he wanted, but she couldn't.

After stepping off the stage, Ye Qi'an's expression remained cold and stern, as if the fierce battle had not stirred much emotion within him. He walked straight to Gu Yuena and sat down beside her.

In the subsequent quarterfinals, Shrek Academy drew a very favorable draw, selecting the weakest team among the top eight – Zheng Tian Academy, the very team that Ye Qi'an had previously crushed.

The final result was predictable. Without Ma Xiaotao, Dai Yueheng, and Ling Luochen, Ye Qi'an and Gu Yuena could easily crush them. Now, with two Soul Emperors and a Soul King added to the mix, the match couldn't even be described as a complete rout; it was practically a one-sided beatdown.

The Shrek Academy team displayed formidable strength and seamless teamwork during the match, leaving Zheng Tian Academy utterly helpless. This match once again proved Shrek Academy's formidable power.

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(End of this chapter)