Simultaneous Transmigration: From Douluo Continent to the Pinnacle

Chapter 99: Omens of a Shura Field

The night was as dark as ink, and the evening breeze from Shrek City brushed against my cheek, carrying a hint of early autumn coolness.

Ling Luochen nestled beside Lin Yao, their slender, fair fingers intertwined with each other's.

In this gentle atmosphere, the two chatted about interesting things about cultivation in the inner courtyard.

However, under Ling Luochen's guidance, the topic subtly veered off course, circling back to the matter that was most on his mind.

"Xiao Yao."

Ling Luochen's voice was as light as a feather, yet it carried an undeniable seriousness.

"Huh?! What's wrong, Senior Luo Chen?"

Lin Yao looked at Ling Luochen, who had a serious expression, and looked down at his senior in his arms with some confusion.

As their eyes met, Ling Luochen slightly raised his head, his exquisite profile glowing softly in the moonlight.

"Do you like me, or do you like Ma Xiaotao?"

The moment those words were spoken, the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly.

The evening breeze stopped, and the rustling of the leaves disappeared, leaving only a subtle silence between the two.

Ling Luochen's heart suddenly raced, and her fair hands unconsciously clenched Lin Yao's sleeve, her knuckles turning slightly white.

She stared into Lin Yao's dark eyes, her gaze filled with hope, wishing she could hear him say "I like you" without hesitation the next second.

But Lin Yao's silence felt like a boulder, making it hard for her to breathe.

After a moment, Lin Yao's voice finally rang out, deep and clear: "I like Sister Xiao Tao."

"Crack!"

Ling Luochen felt as if something inside her heart had shattered, and the sound was so clear it seemed to be right next to her ear.

A wave of sadness surged from the soles of her feet throughout her body, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

Her eyes instantly reddened, and glistening tears rolled down her cheeks like pearls from a broken string, without warning.

It hit the back of Lin Yao's hand, feeling icy cold, which made the latter feel a little guilty.

After shedding tears, Ling Luochen quickly realized what had happened and turned her face away.

She didn't want Lin Yao to see her disheveled appearance, but her shoulders couldn't help trembling slightly.

Looking at the aloof and proud Ice Princess, Lin Yao sensed how deep her feelings for him were.

Fortunately, I am not prepared to let them down.

Just when Ling Luochen felt that the whole world had lost its color and even the moonlight had become cold and piercing.

Lin Yao spoke, his voice gentle: "At the same time, I also like you, Sister Luo Chen."

These words were like a ray of warm sunshine, instantly dispelling the gloom in Ling Luochen's heart.

She turned her head abruptly, looking at Lin Yao with teary eyes. Tears still clung to her eyelashes, but she had already begun to smile through her tears.

The overwhelming emotional turmoil made her dizzy, and her body went limp as she fell directly into Lin Yao's arms.

She hugged his waist tightly with both hands, buried her face in his chest, and began to sob.

"Xiao Yao, you're a complete bastard."

While crying, Ling Luochen gently pounded Lin Yao's back with her fists, venting her grievances and lingering fear.

"Are you doing this on purpose? You just like to bully me—"

Lin Yao reached out and hugged Ling Luochen's soft, delicate body tightly.

With his other hand, he gently stroked her back, his movements as tender as if he were comforting a wronged kitten.

I didn't mean to bully you.

His voice was close to Ling Luochen's ear, carrying a warm breath.

"I don't want to lie to you, nor do I want to hide my relationship with Sister Xiaotao from you. I know it's unfair to you, but I can't choose only one."

He paused, then added, "If I tell you I like you first, and then mention Sister Xiaotao, you'll definitely get angry and run away, leaving me no chance to express my feelings."

As Ling Luochen listened to his honest words, the grievances in her heart gradually dissipated, leaving only a deep sense of excitement.

She looked up at Lin Yao, her eyes blurry with tears, her nose still red like a little rabbit's: "Xiao Yao, you're dreaming! Aren't you afraid I'll really get angry and ignore you?"

"I'm scared, that's why I don't dare to gamble."

Lin Yao looked down at Ling Luochen's reddened eyes and couldn't help but reach out his thumb to gently wipe away the remaining tear stains on her cheeks.

"Alright, stop crying. If you keep crying, the image of the aloof and beautiful Luo Chen in my heart will be ruined."

Hearing this, Ling Luochen's cheeks flushed with a sweet blush.

However, Ling Luochen quickly realized that she was being led by the nose by Lin Yao, so she quickly stepped out of Lin Yao's arms and glared at him with feigned seriousness: "Xiao Yao, all you've said is that you want to two-time her, you heartless womanizer. Aren't you afraid that I and that hot-tempered woman Ma Xiaotao will kill you?"

"Don't be afraid, I know you'll miss me."

Lin Yao couldn't help but laugh when he saw her feigned fierceness.

Seeing Lin Yao's shameless attitude, Ling Luochen felt helpless, wanting to give up but also reluctant to do so.

His eyes flashed, and a thought suddenly popped into his mind.

As always, according to Shrek's most basic rules, we fight, and whoever wins is right.

She knew that Lin Yao's soul power level was similar to hers, or even surpassed hers as an inner court senior, a true peerless genius.

With the addition of the ultimate ice martial soul, in terms of combat power, it has long surpassed that of himself, a veteran Soul King who is superior in the use of soul skills and combat techniques.

However, I wouldn't be satisfied if I didn't strike back.

With that thought, Ling Luochen raised his chin and said in a somewhat provocative tone, "You can get me to agree to you two-timing like this, but only if you can defeat me!"

As Ling Luochen said those words, he already had a vague answer in his mind: this was simply a freebie.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao's eyes lit up instantly. Looking at Ling Luochen's unwilling expression, a playful smile appeared on his lips: "Are you sure? If I win, you can't go back on your word."

"Who wants to back out?"

Ling Luochen straightened his back and raised his head, his tone firm.

"However, we have to spar outside the city. Fighting is prohibited in Shrek City, and the inner courtyard training ground is too crowded and inconvenient."

Lin Yao nodded and took Ling Luochen's hand: "Okay, let's go outside the city now and find an open space."

The two walked side by side toward the edge of Shrek City, their shadows stretched long by the moonlight, as they nestled close together.

Ling Luochen's hand was held in Lin Yao's palm, and the warm touch made her feel sweet inside.

The little incident from earlier had long been forgotten, leaving only anticipation for the upcoming sparring match.

Before long, they arrived at an open space outside the city.

The area was overgrown with weeds and tall trees, and there was no sign of human habitation.

It is indeed a good place to exchange skills.

Lin Yao and Ling Luochen stood facing each other, fifty meters apart, and the atmosphere in the air instantly became tense.

Seeing Lin Yao signaling for him to make the first move, Ling Luochen took a deep breath, his eyes instantly sharpening.

Without the slightest hesitation, five spirit rings instantly rose around her.

Two yellow, two purple, and one black.

This is the optimal ratio of spirit rings.

These five soul rings gleamed brightly under the moonlight.

At the same time, a strong chill emanated from Ling Luochen.

The surrounding temperature plummeted, even causing a thin layer of white frost to condense on the ground.

"Martial Soul, Ice Element, Junior Brother Lin, please enlighten me."

Ling Luochen gave a low shout, and a slender ice staff materialized in her hand.

This is her first soul skill, "Ice Staff," which greatly enhances her control over ice elements.

With the help of the staff, the solid ice beneath her feet spread outwards at a visible speed, quickly covering most of the area.

"Be serious, Yao, I won't hold back."

After saying these words, Ling Luochen waved his ice staff.

Under her control, a large amount of ice elements condensed into sharp ice spikes, which shot towards Lin Yao in dense array.

The icicles gleamed with a cold light and moved at incredible speed, as if they were about to pierce through the air.

"Okay, Senior Luo Chen."

Lin Yao looked at the oncoming ice spikes without the slightest panic on his face.

He knew that Ling Luochen had strong ice control abilities, but his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul was the true king of ice attributes.

At the same level, it's like an adult beating a child.

"Martial Soul, Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion!"

Lin Yao gave a low shout, and a bright green light shone from behind him.

At the same time, there is no need to summon the Ice Emperor's 400,000-year-old soul ring.

An aura, even stronger and more domineering than Ling Luochen's chill, spread out.

Driven by Lin Yao's mental power, the ice spikes that were originally shooting towards him actually stopped in mid-air.

Immediately afterwards, as if they were being controlled again, they changed direction and charged back at Ling Luochen.

Ling Luochen's expression changed drastically upon seeing this.

She stared in disbelief at the rebellious ice spikes, muttering to herself, "Is this the ultimate ice? My ice element is obeying its commands so easily?"

Without a second thought, she quickly dodged to the side, simultaneously wielding her ice staff to conjure a thick ice wall in front of her.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The icicle struck the ice wall with a dull thud, and the ice wall instantly became covered with cracks.

Ling Luochen looked at Lin Yao, who was fifty meters away, and was filled with shock.

She hadn't expected that the ultimate ice would restrain her so strongly, to the point that she couldn't even use her best ice control skills properly.

As a result, she was unable to unleash her true potential.

Just as Ling Luochen was feeling helpless, Lin Yao controlled the icy mist that spread out between the ice cones and the ice wall, turning it into a cage.

In an instant, Ling Luochen was trapped.

"Sister Luo Chen."

Seeing Ling Luochen trapped and struggling helplessly, Lin Yao slowly walked over and spoke, his voice carrying a hint of amusement.

"Senior Luo Chen, when it comes to controlling ice, you're no match for me. It's not too late to admit defeat now."

"I lost."

Unable to break free from the restraints, Ling Luochen did not waste any more time. His voice was low, but there was no trace of resentment in his tone.

"You win."

Upon hearing this, Lin Yao put away his Ice Jade Emperor Scorpion Martial Soul, walked up to Ling Luochen, and broke the cage.

During this time, thanks to Lin Yao's strong control, Ling Luochen did not encounter any problems.

Afterwards, seeing Ling Luochen's somewhat dejected look, Lin Yao reached out and gently ruffled her hair: "Alright, don't be upset. What you said before was just in anger, I won't take it seriously."

Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen abruptly raised her head and looked into Lin Yao's eyes.

She hadn't expected Lin Yao to say that, and her heart was instantly filled with emotion.

She had been wondering what she would do if Lin Yao really made her keep her promise, but now it seems she was overthinking it.

"Xiao Yao————"

Ling Luochen's voice was choked with emotion. She reached out and hugged Lin Yao's waist again, burying her face in his chest and feeling his warmth.

Lin Yao gently patted her back and said tenderly, "Alright, don't be so touched. Also, senior, it's getting late. Why don't we find a hotel to stay in and go back to the academy tomorrow?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Luochen realized something and couldn't help but look up and roll her eyes at Lin Yao.

However, she didn't say anything, just nodded and hugged Lin Yao tightly.

The moonlight shone on the two of them, freezing their figures into a warm and touching scene.

Afterwards, Lin Yao took Ling Luochen to a hotel in Shrek City and booked a blue ocean-themed room.

The room was decorated very warmly, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of the nightscape, and a large bathtub in the bathroom.

The two went to the bathroom, and Ling Luochen looked at the bathtub with a slightly shy expression.

Lin Yao smiled, took her hand, and stepped into the bathtub together.

Warm water washes over the body, bringing a sense of comfort.

Ling Luochen leaned against Lin Yao's chest, feeling his warm body temperature, and felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

Lin Yao gently stroked Ling Luochen's smooth and delicate skin, his eyes filled with tenderness.

The two cuddled in the bathtub for a while. Ling Luochen felt a little tired, so she leaned against Lin Yao and closed her eyes to rest.

Lin Yao held her in his arms, feeling her even breathing, and his heart was filled with contentment.

Meanwhile, in a mountain range within the Heavenly Soul Empire, a fierce battle was underway.

Several figures dressed in dark green outfits, wearing dark green masks and dark green cloaks are besieging a group of evil spirits.

division.

They were members of the Shrek Academy Inspection Team, and the woman among them had an exaggeratedly curvaceous figure.

It was Ma Xiaotao.

Ma Xiaotao's mission this time is to wipe out this evil soul master team that is rampaging around the area and keeping ordinary people in captivity to support the growth of their own martial souls.

However, this evil spirit master's methods were rather crude, and he lacked the background and strength of the Holy Spirit Cult's regular army, so he naturally suffered a blow from Shrek Academy.

Ma Xiaotao's cultivation has reached the level of a six-ring Soul Emperor, with a Soul Ring ratio of two yellow, two purple, and two black.

In addition, there is the Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul, which has been passed down for ten thousand years and is only one step away from the ultimate fire.

Their strength is terrifyingly powerful.

Dealing with these unorganized evil spirit masters was not a difficult task for her.

However, Ma Xiaotao was in a bad mood at this moment.

Just when you're enjoying a sweet moment with someone you like, this task suddenly pops up, separating you two.

If it weren't for the mission personally assigned by the elders of the Sea God Pavilion, coupled with a sense of mission in her heart, Ma Xiaotao would have already exploded.

Under these circumstances, Ma Xiaotao's longing for Lin Yao intensified, and her pent-up emotions fueled the pent-up desire within her.

Therefore, she acted with exceptional ruthlessness, venting all her longing and resentment on the evil spirit master.

"Phoenix Wings Soaring Through the Sky".

Looking at these guys who were disrupting her time together, Ma Xiaotao let out a low shout, her third soul ring shone, and a pair of huge fire wings unfolded behind her.

With the blessing of Phoenix Wings Soaring, her flight speed increased significantly, and the temperature of the flames also increased by 100%.

Immediately afterwards, her second soul ring, "Phoenix Reborn," was activated, and her entire body was engulfed in blazing flames, greatly increasing all her attributes.

The fiery wings on Ma Xiaotao's back vibrated, and her figure instantly flew into the air.

She looked down at the evil spirit master, her eyes filled with icy killing intent.

"You wicked and evil spirit masters, today is your death day!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Ma Xiaotao's legs lit up simultaneously, with rings of golden-red light flowing backward.

This is her leg-based soul bone skill, which can greatly increase speed for a short period of time.

With the blessing of the Soul Bone skill, Ma Xiaotao's speed was astonishing, and a series of explosions echoed in the air wherever she went.

With terrifying bursts of soul power, Ma Xiaotao slammed into the evil soul master team, her target being the more powerful evil soul masters.

"Phoenix Roars to the Heavens!"

"Phoenix Strike Through the Clouds!"

Still not satisfied, Ma Xiaotao unleashed two more soul skills, condensing dark red flames into the shape of a phoenix.

Its destructive power is becoming increasingly astonishing.

In this situation, a loud "boom" was heard, and a terrifying explosion erupted instantly.

A golden-red pillar of flame shot into the sky, reaching a height of tens of meters.

Faintly, the melodious cry of a phoenix could be heard echoing in the air.

The phantom of a phoenix formed from flames circled the pillar of fire, causing the surrounding evil spirit masters to scream in agony.

Upon seeing this, the leaders of several evil soul masters whose cultivation had reached the Soul King level changed their expressions drastically and tried to turn around and run away, but were kept in close watch by Ma Xiaotao.

Her fiery wings vibrated again, and her figure, like a red lightning bolt, instantly caught up with one of the evil soul masters.

He conjured a ball of blazing phoenix fire in his hand and slapped it directly onto the evil soul master's chest.

With a "pfft," the evil spirit master spat out a mouthful of blood, his body instantly engulfed by flames, quickly turning into a pile of ashes.

Upon seeing their leader killed, the remaining evil spirit masters were thrown into chaos and tried to scatter and flee.

Ma Xiaotao's eyes turned cold; she wasn't about to give them a chance.

She spread her arms, and the phoenix wings on her back slowly unfolded with her movements, while her sixth black spirit ring suddenly lit up.

This is her strongest soul skill, "Phoenix Meteor Shower".

In an instant, a large area of ​​the sky centered on Ma Xiaotao was dyed a dazzling red.

Hundreds of golden-red fireballs, each over a meter in diameter, fell from the sky like burning meteors, hurtling towards the fleeing evil spirit masters.

Even more amazingly, these fireballs seemed to have eyes.

As they approached the evil spirit master, they transformed into small phoenixes, emitting sharp phoenix cries and suddenly increasing their speed.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of explosions followed one after another, and each fireball that landed set off a sea of ​​fire.

The fleeing evil spirit master had nowhere to hide.

You'll either be hit directly by a fireball and turned into charcoal, or you'll be surrounded by a sea of ​​fire.

They were burned to death amidst their agonizing screams.

Seeing this scene of overwhelming combat power, Ma Xiaotao's teammates from the inner court who were on the mission with her couldn't help but swallow hard.

One of the students, dressed in a gray outfit, said in a trembling voice, "My God, Sister Tao is too violent—"

Upon hearing this, a student dressed in black quickly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "Keep your voice down. How dare you call Sister Tao violent? Normally, she might not pay attention to you, but didn't you see how grumpy she looks? If you happen to run into her, you'll be in big trouble."

"There's no way around it, it's the truth."

Upon hearing these words, the student in the gray outfit carefully underestimated the situation and couldn't help but swallow hard.

But they dared not continue discussing this issue.

Looking at the radiant Ma Xiaotao, the student in the gray outfit was filled with envy.

We're about the same age, and I was one of the few geniuses to enter the inner academy, but I didn't expect to be so far behind.

Of course, Ma Xiaotao's looks rank in the top five in the inner academy, but this student has no improper thoughts whatsoever.

After all, not everyone can bear the title of "female tyrant".

While the two were talking, Ma Xiaotao had already dealt with all the evil spirit masters.

She retracted the fiery wings on her back, and the flames on her body gradually died down, leaving only a trace of heat remaining on the hem of her clothes.

She turned around to look at the inner court students staring blankly at her, her tone urgent: "Hey, stop spacing out! The mission's complete, let's get back to the academy!"

The trainees nodded quickly, not daring to delay in the slightest.

He quickly followed behind Ma Xiaotao, walking briskly towards Shrek Academy.

Ma Xiaotao walked at the front, her heart filled with longing for Lin Yao.

The thought of seeing Lin Yao soon made her quicken her pace.

But just then, her heart suddenly skipped a few beats without warning.

A strange sense of foreboding gripped her heart like vines, causing her to pause and furrow her brow.

"What's wrong, Sister Tao?"

A female student noticed her unusual behavior and quickly asked her what was wrong.

Ma Xiaotao shook her head, suppressing her unease: "It's nothing, I was probably just too engrossed in the battle. Let's go, let's hurry back."

Even so, the ominous premonition did not disappear; instead, it grew stronger, making her feel somewhat irritated.

Inside the hotel, the night was deep.

"Xiao Yao————"

Ling Luochen murmured his name softly, her fingers tracing gentle circles on his chest.

"You little rascal, you have to make up for what I've lost. I don't want to be any worse than that Ma Xiaotao—"

"Okay, I promise you everything."

Looking at the determination in Ling Luochen's eyes, Lin Yao felt a sense of admiration.

We should also compete in this area, so that everything benefits us.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains and shone on Lin Yao's face.

He slowly opened his eyes and was the first to wake up.

Ling Luochen was still fast asleep beside her, her long eyelashes covering her eyelids, her breathing even, and a sweet smile on her lips.

Lin Yao gently moved his fingers, sensing the changes in the soul power within his body.

After last night's "convergence of Yin and Yang," his soul power became even more refined.

His soul power cultivation, which was originally at level 54, broke through to the peak of level 55, and was only one step away from level 56.

He felt a surge of joy, but at the same time, he didn't forget the arrangements he had made the night before.

He channeled his soul power, carefully channeling the ice elemental energy extracted from the Ice Flame Tiger King's left arm bone into Ling Luochen's body.

The ice-attribute essence was extremely pure, flowing slowly along Ling Luochen's meridians and merging into her martial soul.

Ling Luochen's brows twitched slightly, as if he sensed the change in his martial soul.

But she didn't wake up; instead, she snuggled closer to Lin Yao and fell into a deeper sleep.

Lin Yao knew that this ice-attribute essence could lower the temperature of Ling Luochen's martial soul, making her future soul skills even more powerful.

Moreover, this improvement is gradual and subtle.

When Ling Luochen wakes up, she will only assume that her own martial soul is slowly growing and will not suspect him.

However, Lin Yao, who thought he had everything under control, was unaware of this.

My dear Xiao Tao is already on her way back at top speed.

Indeed, while doing so may yield high returns and several times the happiness, it also carries high risks.

If you're weak, you might as well be reduced to ashes.