Douluo Amon: I am the Heavenly Venerable of the Dragon King.

Chapter 422 Ye Xinglan in Ouke's Transformation

"Hehehe, I never expected that I would end up getting all the credit."

The bone dragon had regained its senses and stopped attacking Ye Xinglan.

Instead, the bone dragon chose to breathe its dragon breath in the sky, heading towards Xu Lizhi and Yuanen Yehui.

"boom--"

A terrifying explosion rang out, and smoke and dust obscured Ye Xinglan's vision.

"Kasachi, Yuanen!"

Ye Xinglan couldn't help but shout. She wanted to run over, but her body felt incredibly heavy. The previous series of battles, coupled with the brief boost from the Bloodthirsty Red Bean Bun, had taken a heavy toll on her.

Ye Xinglan has reached her limit.

"Damn it, are we going to fall here? Just one last enemy, just one last step!"

Ye Xinglan gritted her teeth, her face filled with resentment. She thought of her days at Shrek Academy, of the Sky-Supporting Douluo Yun Ming who resolutely faced death, of Tang Wulin who shielded his companions from cannon fire, and of…

"I haven't avenged the academy, I haven't restored its glory, how can I fall here? Power! If only I had greater power!"

Ye Xinglan gripped the Star God Sword tightly, and a faint bloody light finally began to appear in her eyes. The Star God Sword in her hand also began to be entangled by black mist.

Suddenly, Ye Xinglan felt that her body could move again. Wisps of black mist began to spread from the Star God Sword into her body, and black demonic patterns faintly appeared on her arms.

"kill!"

Whatever these things are, they do give them power.

With a leap and aided by her battle armor, Ye Xinglan quickly soared into the sky and fiercely swung her sword at the Bone Dragon.

"Clang—"

A crisp sound rang out as the Star God Sword collided with the bone dragon's skeleton, sparking a flurry of sparks, but unfortunately, it still failed to break through the defenses.

Just then, black mist swirled around the Star God Sword, and Ye Xinglan felt a surge of pure soul power flow into her body. Immediately afterward, the bone dragon struggled violently, quickly throwing Ye Xinglan away.

"You bastard, you're actually absorbing my soul power!"

The Bone Dragon's voice rang out in shock and anger, because he felt that a portion of his soul power had been absorbed by Ye Xinglan during the collision, and even his life force seemed to be leaving his body.

If I hadn't reacted quickly enough, and if the suction force hadn't been strong enough, I probably would have had a portion of my life force absorbed by the other party.

"These guys are all incredibly eccentric."

The bone dragon quickly spread its wings and flew away. Its battle armor was half destroyed, and it did not want to fight head-on with the opponent. Two Soul Saints had already been killed by the opponent's companions, so it naturally did not want to fight Ye Xinglan head-on.

Looking at the scene below, Xu Lizhi and Yuanen Yehui, who had just been attacked by him, were still alive. The Bone Dragon Soul Saint launched another dragon breath attack downwards. He didn't believe that the other party could disregard the lives of his companions.

Below, Xu Lizhi couldn't help but show despair on his face. He was able to withstand the attack from the Bone Dragon Soul Saint because he had prepared a level 5 invincible shield. As a support-type Soul Master, he always had to think about his own safety.

It was precisely because of the invincible shield that he and Yuanen Yehui were able to survive. However, the invincible shield was a one-time use item! He didn't have a second one.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, a figure shrouded in black mist stood in front of them, blocking the dragon's breath for them.

"Sister Xinglan." Xu Lizhi couldn't help but call out, then looked at Ye Xinglan in disbelief. How come Sister Xinglan suddenly changed her appearance?

Seeing this, the Bone Dragon Soul Saint unleashed several more dragon breaths, intending to wear down his opponent in this way.

"Boom—" An explosion rang out, and smoke and dust obscured the figures of Ye Xinglan and the others.

"Friendship, bonds, what a wonderful thing. Without these things, I'd have to be careful of your dying counterattack, hahaha!" In the sky, the Bone Dragon Soul Saint began to laugh.

"Damn it, I've used up all my power again."

Ye Xinglan cursed inwardly. The power she had suddenly gained, along with the soul power she had absorbed from the bone dragon, had been almost completely depleted while resisting the dragon's breath.

That was, after all, a force that suddenly emerged; although it existed, the amount was not large.

"Blood, blood!" Whispers echoed in Ye Xinglan's mind, making her involuntarily look at her martial spirit, the Star God Sword. Was it craving blood?

"There's no time to think about that." Ye Xinglan has always been a decisive person. This is an emergency, and she's willing to do anything to protect her companions!

"Find a place to hide quickly," Ye Xinglan said to Xu Lizhi behind her, and then immediately ran in one direction, the place where Yuanen Yehui had just killed the "Bloodthirsty Ghost Vine" Soul Saint.

Using the smoke and dust as cover, Ye Xinglan arrived here smoothly. Seeing the other person's blood-covered body, she did not hesitate at all and thrust her sword at him.

Strands of blood rose up along the blade of the Star God Sword, only to be quickly swallowed by the sword. Ye Xinglan felt a surge of soul power flowing into her body.

"The Star God Sword, so it possesses this kind of ability?"

As blood flowed in, Ye Xinglan's pupils turned red, and a violent emotion arose in her heart.

Looking at the bone dragon in the sky, Ye Xinglan knew that she had to deliver a fatal blow, otherwise she would eventually be worn down by the dragon's constant kiting.

"Blood, more blood." The whisper gradually became clearer, and a strange ability suddenly surfaced in Ye Xinglan's mind.

"Demon Barrier!"

As Ye Xinglan subconsciously used this ability, suddenly, the Star God Sword in her hand shone brightly red, and then the corpses under the sword quickly turned into dried corpses. The blood of the evil soul masters who died on the entire battlefield also began to flow towards Ye Xinglan.

"What happened?"

The scene below the battlefield was clearly also seen by the Bone Dragon. An ominous premonition filled his heart, and without the slightest hesitation, his sixth spirit ring lit up instantly.

"Hellfire of Death"

Terrifying blue flames erupted from the bone dragon's mouth, instantly engulfing the battlefield below, but the ominous premonition did not disappear.

The next moment, a pitch-black figure shot into the sky from the blue flames below.

"What is it?"

Before the bone dragon could react, the figure flashed past his head, piercing through his hard bones, and a jet-black Star God Sword instantly pierced his brow.

"How is that possible?"

The soul fire in the bone dragon's eyes quickly dimmed, and its blood and even its life force were devoured by the black sword before it.

"boom--"

The next moment, the bone dragon fell from the sky, kicking up clouds of dust.

"Sister Xinglan?"

Xu Lizhi's voice rang out with some doubt. He felt that the figure in front of him should be Ye Xinglan, but why had her battle armor turned black? And why was her aura so strange?

"Are you alright?" Xu Lizhi stepped forward, wanting to check on the other person's condition.

"Thud—" The sound of a sharp sword piercing through flesh rang out. Xu Lizhi stared at the sword embedded in his stomach, his face filled with disbelief.

"roar--"

Ye Xinglan roared, then kicked Xu Lizhi away, and ran off into the distance.

"Sister Xinglan..."

Watching the other person walk away, Xu Lizhi reached out to grab them, but in the end, his hand fell limply, and he fell into a coma.

Le Zhengyu struggled to his feet and went to Xu Lizhi's side to stop his bleeding. Then, looking at Ye Xinglan, who had already turned into a streak of black light and disappeared into the distance, his eyes were full of doubt.

But no matter what, the most important thing now is to settle our comrades in. We can't afford to fail at this final juncture.

……

Meanwhile, at the Federal Headquarters.

"Crack!" The crystal glass fell to the ground and shattered.

The speaker's face turned deathly pale, all color draining away instantly.

"Shrek City was completely destroyed by two god-killing fixed-position soul-guided cannons? Shrek Academy was wiped out?" His body trembled involuntarily.

As someone in a high position, he should be extremely composed, but how could he possibly remain calm at this moment?

He knew very well what the fall of Shrek City meant. Shrek City had perished at the hands of two god-killing artifacts that should have been strictly protected by the Council, and the Council bore inescapable responsibility.

Not only has his political career come to an end, but the entire Federal Parliament will likely descend into chaos. Even the entire continent will be thrown into turmoil. He will inevitably be made the biggest scapegoat; otherwise, there's no way to quell the anger of the Shrek graduates.

"Investigate! Investigate immediately! Find out about the three saviors!"

The speaker forced himself to calm down and issued a series of orders, even though he knew it was too late to undo anything.

……

Inside the Spirit Pagoda.

"Why? Why! Tell me, why!" Tianfeng Douluo Leng Yaozhu's eyes were bloodshot. Her jade hands landed on the table in front of her, making a loud noise. The extremely sturdy table, made of various alloys, instantly turned into powder.

Behind the desk stood a middle-aged man. He was tall and handsome, with a high nose and slightly small eyes. He exuded a powerful aura. He was none other than the current master of the Spirit Transmission Tower, Qian Gu Dong Feng.

Looking at Leng Yaozhu, whose eyes were bloodshot, he frowned. "Yaozhu, calm down. This all happened so suddenly, I have no clue what's going on either. We'll have to investigate to find out what really happened."

"Qian Gu Dong Feng, do you think I'm a three-year-old? Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? Even if the Holy Spirit Cult is all-powerful, can it easily kill gods?"

"How could they so easily arrange for so many fixed-position soul-guided cannonballs to be planted in Shrek City? How could this be possible without your secret support? Was it you? Was it you?!"

As she spoke, Leng Yaozhu raised her hand and pointed to the ancient Dongfeng in front of her, angrily rebuking it.

Qian Gu Dongfeng's face darkened. "Yao Zhu, you are the deputy tower master of my Spirit Pagoda. How can you side with outsiders? Besides, how can this matter have anything to do with me? Our Spirit Pagoda has no conflict with Shrek Academy. Why would I harm them? Moreover, do you think I can make decisions about the Spirit Pagoda all by myself?"

At this point, his tone softened slightly. "Yaozhu, this all happened so suddenly. I'm completely disoriented and have no clue what to do. Who would have thought that the Holy Spirit Cult would be so audacious as to launch a preemptive attack on Shrek Academy and the Tang Sect headquarters?"

"Does the Holy Spirit Cult's growing power benefit us? What we need to do now is help the wounded, search for traces of the Holy Spirit Cult, and deal with them with all our might. I know Yunming's death was a great blow to you, and I'm very sorry for him. However, we must handle this matter calmly."

"Calm down? How can you expect me to calm down?" Leng Yaozhu's breathing was clearly disordered. "Qian Gu Dong Feng, don't let me find out that this has anything to do with you, otherwise, even if it costs me my life, I will take you down with me."

After saying this, Leng Yaozhu turned and left, leaving behind only the Spirit Transmission Tower Master with a gloomy expression.

Watching Leng Yaozhu leave, Qian Gu Dongfeng's face was extremely ugly, as if it could drip water. He certainly knew why Leng Yaozhu would question him.

Back then, he pursued Leng Yaozhu for many years, but Leng Yaozhu was deeply in love with Yun Ming. Even after Yun Ming married the Holy Spirit Douluo Ya Li, Leng Yaozhu still couldn't forget him and remained unmarried for the rest of her life.

Over the years, the Spirit Pagoda and Shrek Academy have gradually drifted apart, partly due to their complex relationship.

……

Spirit Pagoda Star Fortress.

Star Fortress has existed for over three thousand years since its establishment.

Three thousand years ago, after the many ferocious beasts in the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest suffered a crushing defeat in a great battle, the Spirit Pagoda seized the opportunity to build this fortress and reached an agreement with the many ferocious beasts that humans would no longer cut down the forest. The ferocious beasts then lived here.

If a ferocious beast rashly attacks the human defense line, then the humans have the right to kill it. If humans enter the forest, the ferocious beasts are also free to kill them, without being bound by the contract.

At first glance, the two sides seemed to be equals. But when the Star Dou Fortress was finally completed after hundreds of years, the core area of ​​the Star Dou Great Forest had already become a real cage.

The spirit beasts are essentially imprisoned here, while the Spirit Pagoda sells tickets to enter at exorbitant prices. Life and death are left to fate, but only here can high-level spirit beasts offer spirit masters a chance to obtain top-tier spirit rings.

By the time the ferocious beasts wanted to back out, it was too late. They were no longer a match for humans.

With the help of the fixed-position soul-guided cannon array, the mecha legion, and the top-level battle armor masters, along with the protective shield, the ferocious beasts had no way to escape and could only hide in the great forest.

However, the Spirit Pagoda did not exert excessive pressure. After completing the overall confinement, it no longer interfered with the lives of these soul beasts, only occasionally allowing some people to enter.

As for whether one can come out alive after entering, it's hard to say. Only by paying extremely high fees or resources can one obtain protection from the Spirit Pagoda by sending powerful individuals.

The Spirit Pagoda's approach was approved by the Federation for a simple reason: in this way, the threat posed by spirit beasts to humanity would be completely eliminated, and everything would be under control.

At that moment, two figures walked into the fortress from outside.

(End of this chapter)