Douluo Continent: A Man of Unparalleled Talent and Heaven-Defying Comprehension

Chapter 172 Detouring Around the Demon (Please Subscribe!!!)

Yan Shaozhe was tormented.

Two enormous phoenixes, one crimson gold and the other black and red, collided in mid-air, creating a tremendous shockwave.

Roar!

A roar that sounded like a bull came from behind Yan Shaozhe, and a huge Taotie Divine Bull charged into the battlefield.

"Evil Soul Master!"

Xuanzi deeply resented the existence of evil soul masters, and upon seeing an evil soul master at the Super Douluo level, he immediately chose to lend his assistance.

With Xuanzi's help, Yan Shaozhe easily suppressed Feng Ling.

After fighting for a while, Xuanzi noticed Ma Xiaotao in the corner and roared angrily.

Nine spirit rings shone brightly on the surface of the enormous Taotie Divine Ox's body.

The yellowish-brown energy clusters continued to condense, heading towards the black and red phoenix.

In the direction of the Mingdou Mountains, Zhongli Wu suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the place where the battle had broken out due west.

"It's him again?"

Yan Shaozhe was in immense pain. He ordered Elder Xuan to attack Feng Ling, while he himself unleashed his soul skill to attack Ma Xiaotao. The enormous crimson-gold phoenix released a sky full of light and heat, and a sea of ​​fire descended.

Ma Xiaotao must die.

However, just as Yan Shaozhe's attack was about to land, an aura that was extremely familiar to him appeared.

The Death God Puppet appeared in front of Ma Xiaotao, its blood-red light flashing. The puppet rapidly grew larger, blocking out all the sea of ​​fire.

"It's you!"

Upon recognizing Zhongli Wu's identity, Yan Shaozhe felt an instinctive fear.

Zhongli Wu's strength is simply too abnormal.

A level 98 evil soul master, and having raised his soul rings to an inhuman level through the secret methods of the Holy Spirit Cult, his strength is extraordinary. Even with Elder Xuan present, he dared not say that he could defeat this guy.

And most importantly, Yan Shaozhe was terrified of the deathly aura emanating from this Death God Puppet.

The opponent's death aura is too compatible with his martial soul. If he is seriously injured again and becomes tainted by that death aura, and does not receive timely treatment, his martial soul may undergo malignant mutation.

Yan Shaozhe was confused and didn't understand why this was happening.

Clearly, he had better not fight Zhongli Wu again until he found the root of the problem.

Especially when there is a difference in soul power.

"Elder Xuan, retreat!" Yan Shaozhe glanced at Ma Xiaotao one last time, then turned and shouted to Elder Xuan.

"Stop chasing."

Zhongli Wu stopped Feng Ling, who was about to give chase, and stared in the direction Yan Shaozhe had left in the distance.

"Master, why don't we give chase? This is our home turf."

Zhongli Wu's gaze into the distance held a profound meaning.

"Feng Ling, you said your Phoenix Martial Soul awakened into an Evil Phoenix, and Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix also fell into a Dark Phoenix. Could Yan Shaozhe's Light Phoenix also mutate into a Death Phoenix?"

During their last battle, Zhongli Wu also discovered the effect of his attacks on Yan Shaozhe's martial soul. Although he had also induced many martial souls to fall into depravity, Yan Shaozhe, a super Douluo, possessed a martial soul that was the Light Phoenix, which was the most effective against death. His death aura emanated from him with exceptional ease.

Zhongli Wu almost doubted whether Yan Shaozhe was his long-lost son.

It's impossible for them to be brothers, since Zhongli Wu is a generation older than Yan Shaozhe.

"I never expected that after two years, he would be able to remove my death power. However, I can sense that the Light Phoenix that has been corrupted is different from the Light Phoenix that has never been corrupted. Even after the death power has been expelled, it is still the same."

Zhongli Wu had an idea in his mind.

A bold idea.

A sleight of hand?

"Elder Xuan, you shouldn't have come out."

This battle not only yielded no results, but also exposed the fact that the two of them had come to the Sun Moon Empire.

Shrek Academy's team plan was to hide as much as possible, after all, Mingdu was the stronghold of the Sun Moon Empire, and it wouldn't be so easy to escape after their whereabouts were discovered.

Although the Sun Moon Empire and Mingde Hall had made various preparations and plans in advance for the last battle in Mingdu, avoiding harm to the civilians of Mingdu by evil soul masters and Xuan Lao, and had no psychological burden in activating the defense system, it undoubtedly demonstrated the strength of Mingdu's equipment.

"Should we continue to Mingdu?"

"We must go, we absolutely have to go. Shrek's most elite kids are all there, how can we not go?" Xuanzi said.

If the Sun Moon Empire turns against them and takes action after the competition, their presence would at least provide a guarantee for the students, giving them a chance to go out together. If they don't go, those students will have absolutely no chance.

The fluctuations from the battle attracted the attention of the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentors.

Fire Phoenix Douluo personally came to the scene to investigate, his expression extremely solemn.

"Evil Soul Master!"

He sensed the lingering spiritual energy from the battlefield, and his heart felt heavy.

There is actually a Super Douluo-level evil soul master, and he is actually near the Mingdou Mountains!

Damn!

"Who is the other party?"

Even if the aura wasn't very accurate, or even if the Fire Phoenix Douluo hadn't personally sensed the person's soul power aura, she could still make a guess.

There aren't many forces that can mobilize two Super Douluo.

The flames radiating light, coupled with the phoenix cry heard during the battle, naturally belonged to Yan Shaozhe of Shrek Academy.

And that earthy yellow energy contained a heavy earth-attribute aura.

I can't say for sure that it's definitely the Xuanzi of Shrek Academy, but since the other one is Yan Shaozhe, then this one is very likely to be the Xuanzi!

With the Shrek Academy team recently arriving in the country for the Soul Fighting Tournament, this speculation is even more likely.

"I didn't expect that not only was Mingfeng Douluo Yan Shaozhe personally leading the team, but Xuanzi was also secretly following along."

Luanfeng analyzed the situation on the spot and summoned her subordinates from the Soul Master Corps to relay the message back to Mingdu.

"Hmph, trespassing! Search for Xuanzi with all your might!"

A sharp glint appeared in Luanfeng's long, narrow phoenix eyes.

If a level 98 Super Douluo is caught entering the country without permission, then whatever they do will have a reason to act.

The entire Fire Phoenix Soul Master Team was mobilized, and all kinds of soul-guided detection devices were used.

"Block all nearby roads leading to Mingdu."

"Elder Xuan, it seems we have no choice but to take a longer route." Yan Shaozhe smiled wryly, feeling quite helpless about the Fire Phoenix Soul Instructor Group's actions.

From afar, they sensed a deadly threat.

This Fire Phoenix Soul Master Corps definitely has at least level eight fixed-mount soul guide cannons.

In fact, there seems to be no shortage of various level-nine soul tools.

This was the first time Yan Shaozhe had so directly felt the frustration of facing the Sun Moon Empire's army, which possessed advanced soul tools.

All the Soul Masters in the Mingming Legion were no match for them, and two of them even had the ability to kill indiscriminately.

However, because of the existence of the soul tool, they are restricted in their actions.

They might rush out and try to kill someone, only to be bombarded by soul-guided cannons in an instant.

Touch in?

impossible.

Soul probes were everywhere, checking for fluctuations in soul power, fluctuations in mental power, and even monitoring the fluctuations in the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) with impenetrable precision.

This made Yan Shaozhe realize the importance of soul tools even more deeply.

"Qian Duoduo has already broken through to the ninth level of Soul Master, and Fan Yu will also be Shrek Academy's second ninth level Soul Master. We absolutely cannot have any problems."

With this added in mind, the two of them had even less choice but to go to Mingdu.

However, the blockade imposed by the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Group forced them to take a much more circuitous route in an attempt to infiltrate Mingdu.

"Evil Forest?"

Yan Shaozhe and Xuanzi discussed the route, and Xuanzi ultimately drew up the theoretically safest route.

Yan Shaozhe stared at the route on the map, lost in thought.

"We only used the outer edge of the Demon Forest to travel directly through it and then came from the south of the Sun Moon Empire to the north. The Fire Phoenix Soul Instructor Corps only blocked the main road near the Mingdou Mountains that leads directly to Mingdu. It's impossible for them to block all the roads outside Mingdu," Xuanzi analyzed.

Yan Shaozhe was very resistant to this path, but what Elder Xuan said made a lot of sense.

The largest road in the northern part of the Mingdou Mountains.

"Is this how the Sun Moon Empire treats competitors from other countries?"

The Fire Phoenix Soul Mentors intercepted one group after another, carefully checking all their members.

"Hmph, our Sun Moon Empire naturally welcomes teams from outside the country to participate in the competition, but if they have impure motives, then don't blame us for being impolite."

What does it mean to secretly follow a Super Douluo here? Register properly. If a Super Douluo is discovered to have entered our Sun Moon Empire without permission, we will show no mercy.

The elders who had been secretly following the groups were forced to reveal themselves.

It's not hard to tell from the words of the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentors that this is a warning.

Anyone entering the Sun Moon Empire must register; otherwise, the Sun Moon Empire will not be held responsible for any deaths there.

Moreover, even registered members will be implicated. If a major battle breaks out, they will be considered as having ulterior motives, which would be disastrous.

Most sects do not have the confidence to resist.

"Hmph, blame it on that Shrek Xuanzi who smuggled himself into my Sun Moon Empire."

Luanfeng doesn't mind incurring Shrek's wrath.

This competition is inherently dangerous, and the participating teams secretly send experts along for protection.

As a result of Shrek Academy, most of the hidden powerhouses in the teams were exposed and brought into the open, greatly increasing the danger. How could they not blame Shrek Academy?

"Princess Jiujiu, this..."

"It's nothing, don't worry about it."

Xu Jiujiu's expression remained unchanged despite the search conducted by the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Group.

It's nothing more than the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Group finding an excuse.

Even without this search, wouldn't they have taken action if their smuggling was exposed later?

the same.

When they send out powerful individuals to secretly follow them, it means they are prepared to smuggle themselves across the border, and they are also aware of the risks involved.

It's just that some smaller sects couldn't withstand such direct threats and pressure.

Moreover, for those who haven't reached the Title Douluo level, there's actually not much difference between hiding and not hiding.

On the contrary, the two heroes accompanying their Star Luo Royal Team, the Healer Douluo and the Shattered Star Douluo, are even more valuable and must not be exposed.

Otherwise, once exposed, the Sun Moon Empire, which was originally not planning to take action, might have to make a move after entering Mingdu.

Similarly, the teams from the Heavenly Soul Empire and the Body Sect were also making similar moves as Xu Jiujiu was making.

The Heavenly Soul Royal Team and the Body Sect Team were not together; they were separated by a certain distance, but they were able to watch over and help each other well. In case of any unexpected event, the two sides could quickly reunite.

Both teams also had Title Douluo accompanying them.

Mingdu.

royalty.

Xu Tianran was very satisfied with the information he received from the Fire Phoenix Soul Mentor Group.

Most of the hidden powerhouses from the participating teams have been exposed, which is of great benefit to the Sun Moon Empire's next plans.

As for not even having a single Title Douluo?

impossible.

Hmph, the Mingdu Tournament—if my Sun Moon Empire has no good intentions, then your three kingdoms won't either.

Xu Tianran narrowed his eyes, revealing a murderous aura.

Having been nearly killed by his enemies in the royal power struggle and left paralyzed from the waist down, Xu Tianran retaliated with the most ruthless means, and none of the princes and ministers who opposed him have fared well to this day.

He also purged all forces within the empire that opposed the upcoming war of unification. At the same time, he changed the war regulations, greatly expanding the opportunities for civilian soldiers to rise in rank, making it possible to achieve military merit and be ennobled.

Anyone who tried to obstruct this regulation was eliminated by Xu Tianran.

This shows that he was a decisive and ruthless person.

"This time, Douluo Three Kingdoms will definitely not be quiet. Notify Mingde Hall to strengthen its defenses."

"Also, the movements of the Imperial Soul Mentors must be thoroughly investigated."

This grand tournament is the clarion call for the Sun Moon Empire's all-out war, but at the same time, it is also the long-awaited opportunity for the Douluo Three Kingdoms.

Whether we can obtain the level nine soul guidance technology, take advantage of the pressure of the upcoming war, quickly cultivate level nine soul guidance masters, and close the gap will depend on our actions during this competition.

"Hmph, do they really think I don't know what they're thinking?"

Orange listened silently to Xu Tianran's analysis without interrupting.

Mingde Hall.

Upon receiving the news, Jing Hongchen also placed a warning on the personnel inside Mingdetang.

Indeed, if Douluo Three Kingdoms goes crazy enough this time, there is a high possibility that they will plunder the technology of Mingde Hall.

Shrek Academy, and the Body Sect.

Both of these forces are quite ruthless.

However, they are both on the opposite side of the Sun Moon Empire. If one of them decides to make this plan, the other will definitely follow suit.

Just like a probability problem, there is a 50% chance of having this idea. However, for Mingde Hall, the only possibility of not being attacked is if Shrek Academy and Body Sect both behave themselves, which is only a 40% probability.

The probability is very small.

We must be on guard.

"Xu Tianran is really playing with fire this time." Jing Hongchen noticed the construction of defensive fortifications and the covert mobilization of a large number of Soul Masters.

Sealing-type Soul Guidance Array.

"Master."

Su Yu arrived at Jing Hongchen's office, causing Jing Hongchen, who was deep in thought, to stop thinking.

"Xiaoyu? What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly felt that the atmosphere of this competition was a bit strange, and I had a feeling that something unexpected might happen," Su Yu said with a worried tone.

(End of this chapter)