Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 324 Long Xiaoyao says he doesn't want to fight anymore!

"Zhu Ziyang!" Long Xiaoyao looked at the suddenly appearing young man with great surprise, a look of astonishment on his face. He exclaimed, "I never expected that you would grow to this level in just five years. You are truly a force to be reckoned with!"

"Ziyang (Senior Brother)!" Yan Shaozhe and Huo Yuhao called out at the same time. The expressions on their faces were different. Huo Yuhao was naturally filled with joy and excitement at the long-awaited reunion, while Yan Shaozhe's solemnity dissipated and a sense of relaxation appeared.

Although Yan Shaozhe was already a level 98 Super Douluo, asking him to deal with Long Xiaoyao was still a bit of a stretch. However, Zhu Ziyang's appearance completely put his mind at ease. As Zhu Ziyang's senior brother, while others might not know Zhu Ziyang's current strength, he knew it very well. Don't underestimate Zhu Ziyang just because he was only level 92. A level 92 with two ultimate martial souls and all 92-year soul rings cannot be judged by the standards of an ordinary level 92 Title Douluo.

At least for now, in Shrek Academy, Xuanzi is number one in cultivation, but in terms of combat power, Zhu Ziyang is second to none. In the six months since Zhu Ziyang returned to the academy, he has sparred with every elder, and apart from Xuanzi and Yan Shaozhe, no one else has been able to withstand five moves from him.

It was precisely because of his absolute strength that Zhu Ziyang was able to quickly establish an unquestionable reputation within the Tianyuan Pavilion.

"Senior Brother, you take Yuhao back to the academy first. I'll catch up with Uncle Long." Zhu Ziyang turned around and said to Yan Shaozhe with a smile.

"Okay, be careful!" Yan Shaozhe didn't refuse and immediately pulled Huo Yuhao towards Shrek Academy, while Long Xiaoyao didn't stop them.

At this moment, Long Xiaoyao's mind was entirely focused on Zhu Ziyang. His vigilance and attention towards Zhu Ziyang were at their highest. Although he still treated him as a junior, he had already placed him on an equal footing in his heart.

"You must be only twenty years old this year, right?" Long Xiaoyao said with considerable admiration, "Reaching level 92 at twenty is truly a prodigy! Mu En has really taken on a fine disciple!"

"My twentieth birthday is still a few months away. Would you be so kind as to grace my birthday banquet with your presence, Uncle-Master Long?" Zhu Ziyang asked with a smile.

"Haha, I appreciate your kindness, but we're practically enemies now, so I won't make a fool of myself," Long Xiaoyao said with a chuckle. "Alright, enough talk. Let this old man see the strength of you, the newly appointed Pavilion Master of Tianyuan Pavilion!"

As Long Xiaoyao spoke, his body emitted a black light, and nine soul rings flashed behind him. A jet-black dragon coiled behind him before crashing straight into his body. Long Xiaoyao's body began to grow larger, and a set of black and gold armor appeared on his body. Finally, he transformed into a giant nearly ten meters tall, clad in the True Body Armor of the Dark Sacred Dragon Martial Soul.

This is the second stage of the Martial Soul True Form, the Martial Soul True Form Armor, which can only be unlocked by Super Douluo who reaches level 95. This stage not only retains the Soul Master's human form but also doubles the amplification effect brought by the Martial Soul True Form, making it even more advantageous in battles between Soul Masters.

Long Xiaoyao directly released his Martial Soul True Body Armor, which shows how much he values ​​Zhu Ziyang.

"Uncle-Master Long, then I, your junior nephew, will not stand on ceremony!" Zhu Ziyang looked at the enormous Long Xiaoyao and immediately displayed his full strength. This was his first time facing a level 99 powerhouse, so it was best to be cautious.

With the Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe slung behind his back and pointed diagonally at the ground, nine red soul rings suddenly appeared, their dazzling red light flashing between heaven and earth. This caused Zhang Peng, who was fighting fiercely with Xian Lin'er not far away, to show a shocked look, which allowed Xian Lin'er to seize an opening and put him at a disadvantage.

"This is truly astonishing!" Long Xiaoyao narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a very surprised expression, but his body movements did not stop at all. His soul rings flashed, and his hands instantly transformed into huge dragon claws. The dragon claws tore through the void and fell fiercely from above Zhu Ziyang's head.

Zhu Ziyang held the Life-Saving Scythe and raised it slightly. The blade collided with the dragon's claw, which immediately stopped its downward trajectory. Zhu Ziyang then took the opportunity to step forward. In a flash, he appeared in front of Long Xiaoyao. The Life-Saving Scythe shone with supreme light, and with a flash of brilliance, it fell towards Long Xiaoyao's chest.

Long Xiaoyao quickly withdrew his arm and placed it in front of his chest. His dragon-scale-like armor blocked the Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe. The collision of light and darkness immediately produced a violent reaction, but these reactions were nothing compared to the great power of the two of them.

Long Xiaoyao blocked the Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe and launched a counterattack. He opened his mouth, and his head was immediately covered by a black dragon head. A dense, dark dragon breath burst out and attacked Zhu Ziyang.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Ziyang immediately responded, his body swiftly flipping in the air to dodge the first wave of the dark dragon's breath attack. At the same time, by using the flip, he gathered all his power into the Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe, and the scythe blade instantly pierced through the dragon's breath and landed on Long Xiaoyao's chest once again.

This time, the arm armor that Long Xiaoyao used to defend himself was pierced by the scythe, and the light energy immediately scorched his flesh.

His expression froze, and the soul rings behind him flashed. Long Xiaoyao's enormous body instantly transformed into a dark tornado, and the unique corrosive, pulling, and obscuring properties of dark elements swept across the entire world in an instant.

Upon seeing this, Zhu Ziyang immediately retreated a thousand meters. The Jing Shi Xiu Ming Scythe transformed into a golden scepter, and a beam of golden light shot into the sky. Immediately afterward, eighty-one golden meteors broke through layers of dark clouds, carrying the majesty of purifying the earth with light, and crashed down.

Hurricanes and meteorites raged across the heavens and earth, light and darkness clashed, hurricanes tore meteorites apart, and meteorites pierced hurricanes. This repeated several times before everything gradually returned to calm.

Zhu Ziyang and Long Xiaoyao faced off again from a distance. Zhu Ziyang was alright; apart from some depletion of his soul power, he didn't suffer any major losses. However, Long Xiaoyao was different. At least he had some dust on him and no longer maintained his previous dashing demeanor. This was the difference between ranged soul skills and melee soul skills.

"Hehe, good lad." Long Xiaoyao grinned, his figure rapidly shrinking as Zhu Ziyang looked on in confusion. His Martial Soul True Body Armor slowly disappeared, finally returning him to normal human size. He said, "I'm not fighting anymore. I can't deny I'm getting old!"

"Thank you for showing mercy, Uncle!" Zhu Ziyang was puzzled. The two had only exchanged one blow, and neither of them was seriously injured. Why did he stop fighting? Nevertheless, Zhu Ziyang still spoke politely.

He couldn't figure out what that old guy Long Xiaoyao was thinking.

"Haha, it's not a matter of holding back," Long Xiaoyao said with a wry smile. "If we were to really fight, this old man might not be a match for a young man like you. I truly envy Mu En."

"Uncle-Master is too modest," Zhu Ziyang said. "However, since Uncle-Master has no intention of fighting again, then let us meet again someday."

"Alright, I need to go back and report anyway," Long Xiaoyao said with a smile. "By the way, let me remind you, the Crown Prince of the Sun Moon Empire, Xu Tianran, is an ambitious fellow. You'd better be careful of him."

"Thank you for the reminder, Uncle-Master." Zhu Ziyang looked puzzled upon hearing this, but still expressed his gratitude.

"That's all I have to say. Farewell!" As soon as Long Xiaoyao finished speaking, his figure disappeared.

Upon seeing this, Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng immediately fled the scene. Xian Lin'er wanted to give chase, but Zhu Ziyang stopped her.

"Ziyang, why won't you let me go after Zhang Peng?" Xian Lin'er was clearly enraged at this point, and shouted angrily at Zhu Ziyang.

"Senior sister, there's no need," Zhu Ziyang said with a smile, trying to reassure her. "Zhang Peng is probably a member of the Holy Spirit Cult. We will inevitably clash with the Holy Spirit Cult in the future, and dealing with him then will be just as easy. There's no need to alert them now."

"Alright." Xian Lin'er calmed down considerably, withdrew her martial spirit, and then asked, "By the way, Ziyang, why did you suddenly appear?"

"I was a bit bored at the academy, so I thought I'd come and take a look," Zhu Ziyang replied with a smile. "And then this happened, so I guess it was just a coincidence."

"Yes, yes! Thanks to your timely arrival, otherwise Yan Shaozhe and I alone wouldn't have been a match for Long Xiaoyao," Xian Lin'er said, a look of lingering fear on her face. "I never imagined that Long Xiaoyao would risk his life for the Sun Moon Empire. Isn't he from the Douling Empire?"

"In my opinion, he's not working for the Sun Moon Empire," Zhu Ziyang said thoughtfully. "Isn't the Sun Moon royal family colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult?"

"You mean, Long Xiaoyao is actually a member of the Holy Spirit Cult? But why?" Xian Lin'er asked, looking puzzled.

"Well, that's a long story." Zhu Ziyang stroked his chin, pondering where to begin.

As the two flew towards the academy, they talked about Long Xiaoyao. After traveling about four or five miles, they encountered Xuanzi and other elders of the Tianyuan Pavilion who had come to meet them.

"Ziyang, are you alright?" Xuanzi immediately came to greet him, asking with concern.

"It's nothing." Zhu Ziyang said with a faint smile, "Elder Xuan, you've come at the right time. Go to Maple Leaf City and bring Fan Yu and the others back as well."

"Okay." Xuanzi nodded, then instructed Yan Shaozhe and Qian Duoduo to go and pick up the Shrek Academy exchange group that was stranded in Maple Leaf City.

Zhu Ziyang and the other senior members returned to the academy.

(End of this chapter)