Douluo Continent II: The Dragon King Suppresses the World!

Chapter 82 Overwhelming Strength

"Do you need to rest?" Xuan Ziwen asked Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an shook his head and said, "No need, there's basically no consumption."

"quiet!"

A voice like rolling thunder rang out above the Soul Guidance Trial Grounds. The voice of just one person drowned out the commotion in the entire arena. Jing Hongchen was suspended in mid-air by his own cultivation. After Lin Jiayi realized that the situation was getting out of control, he immediately sent someone to report to Jing Hongchen.

Jing Hongchen stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sharp and imposing as he surveyed the entire arena. He coldly said, "Is this all you've got? Besides hurling insults, what else can you do? Let your strength speak for itself, rather than spouting nonsense. If you're capable, then beat them; if not, then shut up. This exchange is meant to show you the difference between you and them. Failure isn't scary; what's scary is not knowing why you failed."

Jing Hongchen, the head of Mingde Hall, held unparalleled prestige at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. His appearance immediately silenced the entire audience.

Jing Hongchen looked down at Ye Qi'an and said in a deep voice, "Let's continue our exchange." With that, he flashed and flew towards the podium.

At Xuan Ziwen's signal, the second contestant entered the arena. Compared to the first one, this second contestant was noticeably more composed. After entering the arena, he stopped directly in his waiting area, his eyes fixed intently on Ye Qi'an.

Ye Qi'an narrowed his eyes and slowly retreated to his own waiting area.

"Xu Ze, a sixth-year student at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy." The composed student introduced himself, his voice steady and powerful. He slightly raised his chin, his eyes revealing strong confidence and fighting spirit.

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, his expression calm, unmoved by his opponent's imposing aura. He stood there quietly, "Shrek, Ye Qi'an, please enlighten me."

"Begin!" Xuan Ziwen suddenly waved his hand and quickly retreated.

When Xuan Ziwen shouted "Start," Xu Ze quickly retreated, two beams of light shooting out from his feet, propelling his body off the ground. More than ten attack soul tools appeared on his arms, shoulders, chest, and other positions. The next second, his arms were raised, and more than ten beams of light of different colors shot towards Ye Qi'an.

Three yellow and two purple rings—this is Xu Ze's soul ring combination. At this moment, the light of his five soul rings is flashing alternately.

Xu Ze's attacks came like a storm, but Ye Qi'an remained calm. He moved his feet and his figure flickered like a ghost, causing the soul-guided rays to miss and blast small craters into the ground.

Seeing that his attack was ineffective, Xu Ze's eyes narrowed, and he quickly changed his hands, manipulating the soul tool to change the direction of his attack. However, Ye Qian'an's speed was too fast, and his attacks could not hit the target.

"Hmph, don't think you can get away with this." Xu Ze snorted coldly, and the light of his soul rings flashed again, instantly spreading out a powerful energy wave.

"Too bad, your attacks can't harm me."

Ye Qi'an spoke calmly and in a cold voice. He took a step forward, and his aura suddenly changed. A wave of crimson-gold energy spread out from Ye Qi'an, making the air in the entire Soul Guidance Trial Ground seem to freeze in an instant.

The energy wave released by Xu Ze collided with Ye Qi'an's crimson-gold energy wave, producing a loud bang. The entire Soul Guidance Trial Ground trembled slightly under the powerful impact, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

"Goodbye!" Ye Qi'an's cold voice rang out, as if carrying an undeniable power. He slightly raised his hand, and the crimson-gold energy surged again, instantly enveloping Xu Ze.

Xu Ze's expression changed drastically. He felt an unprecedented pressure, but there was no time to react. He knelt on the ground, his eyes filled with resentment and shock. He never expected that he would be so vulnerable in front of Ye Qi'an.

The surrounding audience was also deeply shocked by this scene. Those who had previously doubted Ye Qi'an were now silent.

Ye Qi looked quietly at Xu Ze, who was kneeling on the ground, without the slightest hint of smugness. His eyes remained cold and indifferent, as if all of this was within his expectations. He slightly raised his head and looked towards the podium, waiting for the next opponent to appear.

On the main platform of the Soul Guidance Trial Arena, Jing Hongchen watched the battle intently. His outward expression remained calm, but inwardly, a storm raged within him. What shocked Jing Hongchen wasn't Ye Qi'an's performance, but rather the way he had defeated his opponent. He had won without using many soul skills, and no one even understood how the outcome was decided. They had to admit that Ye Qi'an's strength far exceeded their expectations. This exchange might become a profound lesson for the Sun Moon Royal Soul Guidance Academy.

Jing Hongchen whispered to Lin Jiayi beside him, "Send a level 5 melee soul master for the next match. They should be known for their defensive capabilities."

Lin Jiayi immediately understood, nodded, and got up to give the instructions.

After the two matches ended, the noise and commotion in the stands had subsided, and the students of Sun Moon Academy looked at Ye Qi'an with somewhat complicated expressions.

Is this what a Soul Master is like? Is this how Soul Masters fight? I never knew Soul Masters could be this strong! Aren't Soul Masters supposed to be no match for us Soul Masters? Why are our attacks ineffective against them?

Soon, the third contestant appeared. This time it was a female student with healthy-looking wheat-colored skin, a slender figure, and sharp eyes that stared at Ye Qi'an as if sparks were flying in her gaze.

The girl gathered her long, dark red hair into a ponytail, making her look even more capable. "Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, sixth-year practical control Soul Guidance Department, Nana. Please guide me."

"Shrek Academy, Ye Qi'an, please enlighten me."

"Nana, keep going! Nana, keep going!" In the stands, many students had already stood up and were shouting Nana's name.

Nana herself seemed completely oblivious to the shouts from the stands, her gaze fixed intently on Ye Qi'an, filled with curiosity about this student from Shrek Academy.

"Begin!" With a loud shout from Xuan Ziwen, the third exchange and sparring session began.

Completely different from the previous two Soul Masters' fighting styles, Nana charged straight at Ye Qi'an from the very beginning. Two yellow, two purple, and one black Soul Rings rose from Nana's feet. Her whole person also changed as her Martial Soul was released. The originally heroic girl suddenly became somewhat illusory, and her speed increased dramatically after the Martial Soul was released.

A fiery red light flashed from Nana's body. It was a short knife, which looked to be only about 1.2 inches long. The blade was very short and thick, and the body of the knife was dark red, but at this moment it was emitting a crimson light. As soon as the knife was drawn, the surrounding air became scorching hot.

The short sword instantly transformed into a dazzling rainbow, its two-foot-long blade light instantly expanding to ten feet. The moment the sword was drawn, Nana's body completely disappeared into the blade light, becoming one with the sword, and she slashed straight at Ye Qi'an.

At the same moment Nana launched her attack, Ye Qian finally made his move. His aura rose at an astonishing speed, and golden scales instantly enveloped his entire left arm. His eyes also turned crimson. At this moment, it could be clearly seen that his entire body was covered with golden light and golden patterns, and his entire left arm, all the way to his left shoulder, was covered with diamond-shaped golden scales.

A deep dragon roar suddenly rang out, and the sudden surge in power made the atmosphere in the entire Soul Guidance Trial Ground extremely tense. Nana was even more stunned. What did he do? How could his power increase so much all of a sudden?

Nana's gaze fell on Ye Qi'an's left arm, which was covered with golden dragon scales. Her eyes narrowed sharply as she was horrified to see that a series of crimson-gold lights suddenly appeared on the back of Ye Qi'an's left hand and spread rapidly upwards, quickly covering the entire palm from the claw tip to the back of the forearm.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the armor that had suddenly appeared on Ye Qi'an's left hand and forearm. The patterns inside, the enlarged right hand, the sharper claws, and the dazzling crimson-gold light all made people feel its power.

Amidst the shocked gazes of the crowd, Ye Qi'an slightly raised his left arm. This was a head-on collision devoid of any fancy moves. On one side was the fusion of body and sword, amplified by a powerful soul tool, while on the other side was the powerful dragon scale left arm armor.

At this critical moment, the air seemed to freeze, and everyone held their breath, awaiting the outcome of this fierce collision.

The blazing blade light flashed like lightning, slashing towards Ye Qi'an's left arm. The crimson-gold light and the blazing red light intertwined, and when they collided, they produced a clanging sound, like the sound of metal clashing.

Immediately afterwards, a phantom figure was sent flying backward, drifting dozens of meters away. As the figure flew backward, it could be seen that she released a layer of golden light shield, which barely dissolved the crimson-gold light. However, the golden light shield shattered instantly, and the one who was sent flying was naturally Nana.

When that crimson blade light appeared, the students of the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy who supported Nana were about to cheer, but the next moment, their cheers were stuck in their throats. The discomfort was indescribable. In their eyes, the very powerful Nana was actually cleaved back by a single blow and was clearly at a disadvantage.

Nana's previously illusory figure suddenly became more solid. The moment she landed, she looked up and met Ye Qi'an's gaze. They were exchanging attacks, and she had actually lost?

Nana was filled with resentment, but the more she was in this situation, the calmer she became. With a flash, she charged towards Ye Qi'an again. This time, her speed increased dramatically, and her first and second spirit rings shone one after another.

With a split, Nana transformed into three people, each of whom looked incredibly illusory. The three figures quickly separated when they were less than five meters away from Ye Qi'an, then converged back to the center in a flash, and three crimson beams of light simultaneously slashed towards Ye Qi'an.

A faint smile appeared on Ye Qi'an's face. "Good luck, Golden Dragon Shockwave!"

Ye Qi'an's body shone brightly with golden light, and a strong shockwave spread out from him instantly. Wherever the shockwave passed, the air seemed to be distorted, and a series of booming sounds were heard.

Faced with this powerful shockwave, Nana's three figures swayed like leaves in the wind. Their originally fierce attacks were instantly shattered by the shockwave, and the three figures were blasted away and crashed heavily to the ground.

Ye Qi'an's crimson-gold dragon eyes flashed with intense light: "If you're not serious, you'll lose."

Nana snorted angrily, "Stop being so arrogant, come again."

As she spoke, she charged toward Ye Qi'an again, but this time she did not use her second soul skill, clone, but only used her first soul skill to amplify her speed. At the moment of attack, the soul tool in her hand changed. The Crimson Flame Blade disappeared and was replaced by a cyan short sword.

Nana instantly closed in, her light blade flashing as six wind blades were released, slashing towards Ye Qi'an from different directions. Amplified by the light blade, she herself moved like a shadow towards Ye Qi'an, her short sword no longer slashing but thrusting, aiming straight for Ye Qi'an's chest.

Ye Qi'an's eyes narrowed, and he slightly shifted his body, easily dodging the six wind blades. Facing the light blade that was thrusting straight at him, Ye Qi'an extended two fingers, and the golden scales on his left arm instantly shone brightly, precisely clamping down on Nana's light blade.

Nana felt as if her knife was tightly locked in an iron clamp, and no matter how hard she tried, she could not break free.

"Your attack is still too weak." Ye Qi'an's cold voice rang out again. He exerted a little force with his fingers, and a powerful force was transmitted through the light blade to Nana's hand. Nana had no choice but to loosen her grip on the hilt and stagger backward.

Nana bit her lip, her eyes full of stubbornness: "I won't give up so easily."

Ye Qi'an nodded slightly, then flicked the knife in his hand. The blade drew a graceful arc in the air and landed steadily in front of Nana: "It's time to end this."

Nana looked at the knife lying in front of her, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes. She took a deep breath, slowly bent down to pick up the knife, and said in a deep voice, "I have one last move."

Ye Qi'an raised an eyebrow slightly, his expression remaining calm. "Please."

Nana gripped the knife tightly, her soul power surging wildly. Her fourth soul ring lit up, and a dark shadow instantly split off from her body. Nana's face paled in an instant.

The shadow suddenly fell on Ye Qi'an, who seemed to be enveloped by a layer of black energy. Nana suddenly turned around, wielding her light blade, and rushed towards him. With a swift movement, she slashed at Ye Qi'an's neck.

The fourth soul skill – Vengeful Spirit! This soul skill has a very powerful binding effect, but it is very restricted in its use. It requires one's own soul power to activate, and if one fails to restrain the opponent, one will suffer a strong backlash.

"I won!" Nana told herself. But she quickly sensed something was wrong, because she saw Ye Qi'an's eyes. His eyes were too calm, showing no sign of being restrained.

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(End of this chapter)